PM for importing rice from alternative sources

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to the authorities concerned to take preparations for importing rice from alternative sources to avert food crisis.
4 September 2022, 09:52 AM

Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating Netflix documentary

Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT. The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
4 September 2022, 08:15 AM

Country developing modern transport system by implementing various projects: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 4, 2022) said her government has been developing a modern transport system by implementation of different projects to accelerate the country’s economic growth.
4 September 2022, 07:38 AM

Mugging of DU student: Accused targeted female students mostly

Shakil Ahmed Rubel is a mugger and often impersonated a police officer to mug university and college students -- mostly women.
4 September 2022, 07:26 AM

Mushfiqur retires from T20Is

Bangladesh's veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals. The announcement came from his official Facebook page on Sunday noon.
4 September 2022, 06:20 AM

Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court

Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say.
4 September 2022, 06:01 AM

Perfect Nadal, battling Swiatek into US Open fourth round

Rafael Nadal defeated close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday as world number one Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second successive year.
4 September 2022, 05:31 AM

Kohli is vital for India, don't get obsessed with stats: Dravid

Virat Kohli remains a key player for India, said head coach Rahul Dravid, who is happy with the refreshed former captain's Asia Cup form and said people should not get hung up with statistics.
4 September 2022, 05:25 AM

Messi assists Mbappe twice as PSG reclaim Ligue 1 top spot

Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in each half as Paris Saint-Germain beat 10-man Nantes 3-0 on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Ligue 1 table.
3 September 2022, 21:22 PM

Lewy on target as Barca breeze past Sevilla

Robert Lewandowski scored his fifth goal in four LaLiga games for Barcelona and helped his team breeze past Sevilla with a 3-0 win on Saturday, with Raphinha and Eric Garcia both adding a goal each for the visitors.
3 September 2022, 21:11 PM

Shanaka and Co 'always analyse wicket better when chasing'

Kusal Mendis' fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.
3 September 2022, 19:52 PM

Haaland scores again but City held by Villa

Erling Haaland extended his remarkable start to life in the Premier League, but Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were not precise enough in Saturday's 1-1 draw at struggling Aston Villa.
3 September 2022, 19:38 PM

Hockey's maiden franchise-based tournament in October

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has decided to organise a maiden franchise-based tournament to bring back its lost popularity. This will be the first franchise-based tournament in the history of the country's hockey.
3 September 2022, 12:50 PM

Five-star Burl helps Zimbabwe to historic win over Australia

Leg-spinner Ryan Burl picked up 5-10 in just three overs on Saturday as Zimbabwe stunned Australia in the third one-day international in Townsville, registering an exciting three-wicket victory and denying the hosts a series clean-sweep.
3 September 2022, 05:57 AM

Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot

Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.
2 September 2022, 17:56 PM

Golfer Siddikur named brand ambassador of Shakib's company

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman has been made brand ambassador of e-commerce company Monarch Mart, owned by Bangladesh cricket team's Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan.
2 September 2022, 16:46 PM

‘Freak accident’ forces Bairstow out of T20 World Cup

Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia as the England batter suffered a ‘freak accident’ while playing golf today.
2 September 2022, 15:39 PM

Now Theekshana takes a dig at wounded Tigers

The verbal battle between the players and team management members of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have continued even after their Asia Cup encounter, with Lankan cricketer Maheesh Theekshana the latest to speak out. 
2 September 2022, 15:18 PM

Bangladesh Business Awards begin at Radisson Dhaka

The Bangladesh Business Awards ceremony began today at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in the capital to honour the country's businesses for their exemplary contributions to the economy in 2021.
2 September 2022, 15:00 PM

Bhaichung Bhutia defeated as Chaubey becomes AIFF’s first-ever player-president

A former player was today installed the President of All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey defeated Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.
2 September 2022, 14:09 PM