Day: September 24, 2024
City Desk : The Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association has announced that it will implement a seven-day half fare for students travelling on buses in metro areas. The association’s general secretary, Saiful Alam, shared the updates in a press release on Monday.The decisions are as follows: from Tuesday, students will be eligible for half fare on buses from 6am to midnight, seven days a week, instead of the previous five-day scheme; students must wear their uniform or carry a valid...
City Desk : Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim, senior nayeb-e-ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh and also known as Shaikh-e-Charmonai to his supporters, has urged the government to suppress with firm hand separatists in the Chittagong Hill Tracts who want to declare independence. Faizul made the call as chief guest during a rally public gathering organized by the party’s Brahmanbaria unit on Sunday. A conspiracy was underway against the country, he said, adding that if necessary, the government could call on...
City Desk : Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Monday said that there is no alternative to expand sports nationwide to eliminate child marriage and child labor. He made the remark when representatives of UNICEF met him at his office, said a ministry press release, reports BSS. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, who is also the adviser of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, said that the government will work with UNICEF to engage the marginalized children in...
Sports Reporter : Noted sports organiser and renowned industrialist and famous politician Tabith Awal announced on Monday he will take...
Sports Reporter : An all-round performance by Mohammad Saifuddin of Bangladesh powered Atlanta Fire to earn a massive 74-run victory...
AFP, Seoul : Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia won the fourth title of her career with a furious fightback to beat Russian top seed Daria Kasatkina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Sunday’s Korea Open final. Number three seed Haddad Maia lost the opening set in just 26 minutes but turned the tide in the second, before going on to close out the match in a gutsy performance in Seoul. It was the world number 17’s first title since June 2022.“I know that...
Agency : John Stones scored deep in injury time as Manchester City salvaged a 2-2 draw with 10-man Arsenal on Sunday to remain top of the Premier League (PL) after a rip-roaring battle against their bitter title rivals. The draw, in what was more of a slugfest than a chess match, left Pep Guardiola’s men with 13 points after five matches, while Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who played the entire second half with 10 men following Leandro Trossard’s red card, are...
Agency : Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each as LaLiga leaders Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday but were left fearing a “huge” knee injury to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Atletico Madrid, fourth, were held to a 1-1 draw at city rivals Rayo Vallecano as Conor Gallagher netted his second goal for the Rojiblancos. Barcelona’s sixth league triumph in six games was marred by Ter Stegen being taken off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly...
Agency : Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the second Test match against India is in jeopardy due to...
Business Report : The Branch Manager Conferences of Union Bank PLC was held on Monday at the bank’s head office,...
AFP, Beijing : China warned the United States on Monday not to take “discriminatory actions” against its firms, following reports Washington is planning to ban the sale of vehicles using Chinese and Russian technology. Bloomberg and other media reported Sunday, citing sources, that the United States was mulling new rules that would ban hardware and software made in China from its vehicles. Asked about the reports, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China urged “the US to respect market principles...