City Desk : The government has extended the tenure of Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun by one...
Day: July 6, 2024
Shahariar Islam Sovon : The Chairman of the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), Md Tajul Islam, recently discussed the corporation’s...
AFP, Houston : Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated...
News Desk : At least 10 people were killed in separate road accidents in Dinajpur and Pabna on Thursday and Friday morning. In Dinajpur: A head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Dinajpur-Phulbari regional road in Panchbari area under Dinajpur Sadar upazila occurred early Friday, leaving five people dead and scores injured. Though the identities of the deceased couldn’t be ascertained immediately, the dead included the supervisor and the helper of Nabil Paribahan bus, the truck driver,...
Sports Reporter : Grandmaster (GM) Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh passed away from a heart attack while he was competing in...
Agency : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the schedule for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month. Bangladesh last played a Test in Pakistan in February 2020, and hosted the nation in 2021 for a multi-format series. “We thank the PCB for confirming the schedule for Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship matches,” the Bangladesh Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said. “The series presents a significant test for us,...
Business Report : Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has commercially launched its revamped mobile banking app- EBL Skybanking. With numerous new features, user friendliness and robust security the innovative and intuitive app is set to revolutionize the banking experience of customers. The revamped EBL Skybanking app was formally unveiled by Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director of EBL in the presence of senior officials from Fintech, Telecommunications, MFS, Payment Schemes, and Technology partners at a ceremony held at the Bank’s head office,...
JnU Correspondent : The Central Body of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) formed a two-member probe body to investigate the recent controversy of the JnU Chhatra League over its involvement in the question leaks, tender business, and extortion. A press release, signed by BCL Office Secretary Meftahul Islam Panth, was handed to the press on Thursday. According to the press release, the Central Executive Body of the Bangladesh Chhatra League formed a two-member probe body for a fair investigation into the...
Agency : Novak Djokovic survived a minor scare in his hunt for a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon trophy before Iga Swiatek produced a more assured display to reach the third round on Thursday. Having announced that this year was his Wimbledon swansong, Murray ensured there was barely a dry eye on Centre Court where the two-times All England Club champion was celebrated by past and present Grand Slam winners after a doubles loss partnering his brother Jamie. It was a fitting...
Business Report : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined four investors – an individual and three firms – Tk1.70 crore for violating securities laws and rules and manipulating shares of Himadri Limited. Md Rafiqul Bari and his firm M/S AR Traders were fined Tk1 crore, M/S Ovi Bricks Tk60 lakh, and Munir Traders Tk10 lakh, according to an order from the commission. During an investigation by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the four investors were found to...
Staff Reporter : Recent rains across Bangladesh have had a sharp impact on vegetable prices in the markets. In Dhaka, no vegetables were available for less than Tk 70 per kg. Some were sold at Tk 80 per kg, Tk 100 per kg, with some even rising past Tk 100 per kg. Onion prices have crossed the threshold of Tk 100 per kilogram (kg) due to what traders say is a shortage in the supply of local varieties and a...