MFS transactions rise 20% in June

Transactions through mobile financial services rose by 19.89 per cent year-on-year to Tk 94,293 crore in June.
14 August 2022, 13:08 PM

91% SMEs still unbanked: CPD research director

Around 91 per cent of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still unbanked although the government has allocated fund for revitalising the small entrepreneurs from the Covid-19 shocks.
14 August 2022, 12:41 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 4.32%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 August 2022, 12:10 PM

“Unable to cope with social shaming” Natore teacher died by suicide, husband claims

Police recovered the body of a degree college teacher from a rented house in Balaripara of Natore town this (August 14, 2022) morning.
14 August 2022, 10:40 AM

Strict security measures at and around Dhanmondi 32 tomorrow

Dhaka Metropolitan Police have taken strict security measures in and around Dhanmondi 32, marking the National Mourning Day to be observed tomorrow (August 15, 2022).
14 August 2022, 10:29 AM

Hardik will make the difference against Pakistan, believes Aaqib Javed

Talking about the upcoming match, Pakistan's 1992 World Cup-winning pacer Aaqib Javed has said that Hardik Pandya could be the difference maker as the Babar Azam-led side doesn't have an all-rounder like him.
14 August 2022, 09:10 AM

Statements of Swiss ambassador, Bangladesh govt, ACC contradictory: HC

The High Court today (August 14, 2022) observed that the statements made by the Switzerland ambassador, Bangladesh government, and ACC regarding seeking information on money deposited by Bangladeshis to Swiss banks are contradictory.
14 August 2022, 09:07 AM

United players trashed tactical plan: Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag apologised to the club's supporters for his team's abject performance in their 4-0 loss against Brentford on Saturday, claiming the players consigned pre-match plans to "the bin".
14 August 2022, 07:22 AM

'Slapped' by an IPL team owner: Ross Taylor drops another bomb

New Zealand great Ross Taylor said he was "slapped" by one of the owners of Rajasthan Royals franchise, in his autobiography "Black and White" released on Thursday.  
14 August 2022, 06:05 AM

Nayeem among wickets but Chanderpaul steals the show on final day

Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan took all the wickets that fell on the day but West Indies batter Tagenarine Chanderpaul made a serious impression on the final day of the second four-day match between Bangladesh 'A' and West Indies 'A' at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on Saturday.
14 August 2022, 05:21 AM

Neymar, Mbappe on target as PSG net five in season opener

Neymar continued his outstanding start to the season with a brace while Kylian Mbappe marked his return to the team with a goal but also had a penalty saved as Paris Saint-Germain trounced Montpellier 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
14 August 2022, 04:31 AM

Sabbir returns after over 2 years as BCB announces Asia Cup squad

Following a meeting on Saturday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, slated to begin on August 27 in the UAE. The side will be led by Shakib Al Hasan, who was also named the T20I skipper till next T2o World Cup, scheduled to begin on October 16 in Australia. 
13 August 2022, 12:11 PM

Shakib named T20I skipper for Asia Cup and T20 WC

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of the T20I side till the next T20 World Cup, slated to begin on October 16 in Australia. 
13 August 2022, 11:40 AM

World Cup will force Real to rotate more, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid will have to rotate their squad more to keep players fresh with the World Cup less than 100 days away, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.
13 August 2022, 10:56 AM

Afghanistan fight back in Ireland T20 series

Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 22 runs in the third Twenty20 international in Belfast on Friday as they reduced the hosts' lead to 2-1 in a five-match series.
13 August 2022, 06:02 AM

Saif’s 146-run knock helps BD ‘A’ to strong position

Batter Saif Hassan scored a century to help Bangladesh ‘A’ to a strong position at the end of Day 3 of their second four-day match against hosts West Indies ‘A’ at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Friday. 
13 August 2022, 05:44 AM

Does Shakib play for BCB or with BCB?

When it comes purely to cricket, the star all-rounder has dominated almost every side he has played against over the years. But off the field, Shakib's favourite opposition to have a go at is apparently the very organisation that signs his paycheck, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
12 August 2022, 19:39 PM

Bijoy reveals Zim chasing 304 shocked Tigers

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Anamul Haque Bijoy revealed Bangladesh were shocked after hosts Zimbabwe chased a high target of 304 runs in the first match of the recently concluded three-match ODI series.
12 August 2022, 15:11 PM

Tyson Fury to retire from boxing

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he is retiring from boxing on his 34th birthday on Friday, having previously performed a number of U-turns over his future in the sport.
12 August 2022, 13:48 PM

Ritu scales career-best 1.73m in Turkiye

Ritu Akter, 2021 national high jump champion, produced her career-best result to finish seventh in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games as she cleared 1.73 meter in women’s high jump event in Konya, Turkey today.
12 August 2022, 13:44 PM