“Ensure wellbeing of the masses for economic growth”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 22, 2022) asked government officials to serve people to the best of their abilities.
22 August 2022, 06:46 AM

Handicrafts worth crores of taka exported from Gazipur

Mehdi Hasan, a young businessman from Gazipur, transforms trash into a variety of artifacts.
22 August 2022, 06:10 AM

Bold intent remained the mantra in practice game 

Striking performances were hardly on display in the practice game played among the members of the Bangladesh Asia Cup squad at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. However, what stood out was how Shakib Al Hasan transmitted specific instructions towards the players on the day.
21 August 2022, 14:17 PM

Progressive student groups demand removal of DU’s Ziaur Rahman Hall provost

Leaders and activists of progressive student groups have demanded removal of Prof Bellal Hossain from his post of Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall provost at Dhaka University.
21 August 2022, 12:11 PM

No Covid-19 death, 173 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 173 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 20, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 August 2022, 12:05 PM

Tearful Ok dedicates breakthrough win to dad

Rising home star Ok Tae-hoon won for the first time in his professional career as he held his nerve to triumph in the $1.5 million International Series Korea on Sunday.
21 August 2022, 11:27 AM

Cox's Bazar trawler capsize: Death toll now 7

Three bodies were recovered from different points of the Bay of Bengal in Cox’s Bazar’s Nazirartek area this morning (August 21, 2022).
21 August 2022, 11:09 AM

Attempt to rape child: ASI withdrawn for assaulting father who wants justice

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) has been withdrawn from Shibaloy Police Station for allegedly assaulting a man who went to police to seek justice following rape attempt on his five-year-old child in Manikganj.
21 August 2022, 09:55 AM

Ex-refugee Ali becomes women's boxing trailbazer

Britain's Ramla Ali said she sometimes felt she was dreaming after her journey from Somali refugee to trailblazing women's boxer took a big leap forward in Saudi Arabia.
21 August 2022, 09:16 AM

“BNP brought in Dalim, Rashid to plot Aug 21 attack”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the August 21 grenade attack was carried out under direct patronage of the then BNP-Jamaat government to kill her and wipe out the top leadership of Awami League 18 years ago.
21 August 2022, 08:25 AM

Protest continues: Tea garden workers block Dhaka-Sylhet highway demanding Tk 300 daily wages

Workers of five tea gardens have blocked Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Madhabpur in Habiganj demanding an increase in their wages.
21 August 2022, 08:14 AM

Ancelotti hails 'immortal' Modric

Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as "immortal" after his outstanding display in Real Madrid's 4-1 LaLiga win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.
21 August 2022, 06:43 AM

Rain ruins Soumya's patient effort

Discarded national team opener Soumya Sarkar played a patient knock of 42-ball 30 before rain put an end to the third and decisive unofficial one-dayer between Bangladesh A and West Indies A in Gros Islet yesterday.
21 August 2022, 05:27 AM

Modric pulls the strings as Real breeze past Celta 

Modric pulls the strings as Real breeze past Celta Champions Real Madrid got their second consecutive win of the new LaLiga season with a comfortable 4-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday.
20 August 2022, 21:53 PM

'LuLa' sets the tone in Inter’s 3-0 win against Spezia

Inter Milan made it two from two in Serie A with Saturday's comfortable 3-0 win over Spezia on Romelu Lukaku's return to the San Siro.
20 August 2022, 21:30 PM

Odegaard double as Arsenal maintain perfect start

Martin Odegaard scored twice in the opening 11 minutes as Arsenal outclassed newly-promoted Bournemouth for a 3-0 victory to move top of the Premier League on Saturday.
20 August 2022, 20:08 PM

‘Last minutes of pure emotion and madness’ as Dortmund suffer ‘brutal’ defeat

Werder Bremen fought back from two goals down in the 89th minute to claim a remarkable 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with Scottish forward Oliver Burke scoring the winner.
20 August 2022, 18:16 PM

The BCB's philosophical paradox

Three years after appointing Russell Domingo as head coach and one year since handing him a contract till 2023, the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB's) abrupt realisation that the South African's philosophy does "not suit the Bangladeshi brand of cricket" certainly raised a lot of questions.
20 August 2022, 18:03 PM

India cruise to ODI series win against Zimbabwe

Seamer Shardul Thakur took 3-38 as India completed a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe to claim victory in their three-match One-Day International series with a game to spare at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
20 August 2022, 14:01 PM

Kane's landmark goal fires Spurs to victory

Harry Kane set a Premier League record for the most goals with a single club as the Tottenham striker sealed a 1-0 win against Wolves on Saturday.
20 August 2022, 13:59 PM