NASA鈥檚 chief astronaut Joseph M Acaba concludes Bangladesh visit
The chief astronaut of NASA, Joseph M Acaba, concluded a successful visit to Bangladesh after successful engagements with youth, academia, government officials, and media in Dhaka.
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Shakib banned from bowling in domestic and int鈥檒 cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board issued a statement, saying that their ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was banned from bowling in all domestic and International cricket competition until he clears his bowling action.
Social media and July uprising
SOCIAL media platforms such as Facebook, You Tube, TikTok, X, WhatsApp, etc are powerful tools of information and can be used to build public opinion. The flow of right information makes an individual more powerful, more knowledgeable. It not only broadens the intellectual horizon of individuals but also helps them to make correct decisions...
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib banned from bowling in ECB competitions
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in England and Wales Cricket Board competitions due to an illegal action.
Chief astronaut of NASA set to visit Bangladesh for first time
Chief of the astronaut office at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Joseph M Acaba, is set to visit for the first time in Dhaka to engage with local youth, academia, and the media.聽
Mehidy rues batting as Tigers lose series
After blaming the bowlers for failing to take wickets in the middle overs in the first match, Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has now lamented the batting after a crushing seven-wicket loss to the West Indies in the second one-day international at Warner Park in St Kitts on Tuesday...
Mehidy blames bowling as Tigers鈥� winning run ends
Bangladesh鈥檚 11-match winning streak over the West Indies came to an end on Sunday when they were defeated by five wickets at Warner Park in St Kitts, in what captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz described as 鈥榓 tough day for the bowlers.鈥�...
Rutherford ton steers West Indies to victory over Bangladesh
A superb maiden hundred from Sherfane Rutherford led the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-day international at Warner Park on Sunday.
My goal is to perform consistently: Amite
Amite Hasan was instrumental in Sylhet鈥檚 historic championship run in the recently concluded National Cricket League. The right-handed batter emerged as the season鈥檚 top run-scorer, amassing...
Rana rattling his way into lore
The West Indies players came out with a visible fury on the third day afternoon. The umpires had to warn them...
Nepal PM departs for China visit, breaking with India tradition
Nepal鈥檚 prime minister left Monday for his first bilateral visit to China, a departure from the usual practice by the Himalayan republic鈥檚 leaders of making India their first official destination.
Mehidy to lead, no Shanto, Towhid in WI ODIs
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will lead Bangladesh in the forthcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the series on Monday.
Shakib still in Champions Trophy plans: BCB boss
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed stated that all-rounder Shakib al Hasan was still part of their plans for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Hasan becomes MD of MBPLC
Mati Ul Hasan has been appointed as managing director of Mercantile Bank PLC, said a press release...
Ex-minister Noor, ex-MP Tanveer assaulted at BSMMU
Two students injured in the mass uprising and their families assaulted former cultural minister Asaduzzman Noor and former Awami League lawmaker Tanveer Imam at...
Saleh elected DRU president, Sohel general secretary
Abu Saleh Akon of the Daily Nayadiganta and Mynul Hasan Sohel of the Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary of the executive committee of the Dhaka Reporters Unity respectively...
Former-minister Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU
Former minister Asaduzzaman Noor was assaulted by injured students of July-August movement when he was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from jail for treatment...
No discussion to ban ISKCON: Rizwana
Environment, forests, climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said that no discussion was held to ban International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Bangladesh...
Masato Kanda becomes ADB president
The Asian Development Bank鈥檚 board of governors has elected Masato Kanda as ADB鈥檚 11th president...
Mehidy equals Shakib in ICC Test all-rounder rankings
Mehidy Hasan Miraz equaled his senior team-mate Shakib Al Hasan in the ICC Test all-rounder rankings after jumping three places.
We lost the match in the 1st innings: Mehidy
Bangladesh lost their first Test against the West Indies in Antigua when Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach scored 140 runs for the eighth wicket in the first innings, according to skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Mehidy, Taijul鈥檚 milestone Test in Antigua
Mehidy Hasan Miraz set double milestones while Taijul Islam reached one, during the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, which began on Friday.
RWASA should, rather, address non-revenue water loss
THE Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority tripled the water tariff in February 2022 to cover losses in the production cost. The supply water agency spends Tk 8.90 on the production of a unit of water, or 1,000 litres, and sells it to household consumers for Tk 6.81 a unit and to commercial consumers for Tk 1.366 a unit over a supply network spanning...
Rajshahi WASA loses Tk 41cr in 5 years for system loss
Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority incurred a loss of Tk 41 crore in the past five years due to non-revenue water loss, according to the audit report of the state-run organisation...
Bangladesh rejects climate loans, demands fair financing at COP29
Bangladesh, one of the nations most affected by climate change, is not receiving adequate financial support as promised under international agreements, said the country's interim government鈥檚 environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan.
Hasan Azizul Haque a prolific writer on 1947 partition: discussion
Writers and poets said on Monday that Hasan Azizul Haque wrote a lot on the 1947 partition of India which writings were successful aesthetically in Bangla literature, especially his short-stories...
Maulana Bhasani: an uncrowned emperor
NOVEMBER 17, 1976 is a solemn day in the history of our region鈥檚 history, marked by sadness and respect. On this day, revered leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, often referred to as the uncrowned king of Bengal, passed away. His death meant not only the loss of a political figure but also the fall of a giant in the fight for the...
Hasan Azizul Haque鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the third anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning fiction writer Hasan Azizul Haque...
Travel ban imposed on ex-DWASA MD Taqsem聽
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Thursday imposed a permanent travel ban on former managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority Taqsem A Khan over allegations of corruption...