Staff Reporter : Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of...
Day: October 30, 2024
Staff Reporter : Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Moinuddin Abdullah has resigned alongside two ACC commissioners — Asia Khatoon and Md Jahurul Haque. Confirmed by official sources on Tuesday, the resignations come roughly two months after the fall of the Awami League-led government amid a student-led mass uprising and as the interim government initiates extensive reforms in key public institutions. These reforms, aimed at purging political influence from the ACC, are part of a broader effort led by Chief...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged the interim government not to take quick decisions on...
Staff Reporter : Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her son from their house in Sunamganj town on Tuesday morning. The incident took place in Hasannagar area under Ward No-2 of the municipality.The victims have been identified as were Farida Begum, 50, and her son Minhaj, 20. According to locals, the house maid of the deceased came and saw the front gate of the house open in the morning. She went inside and saw the bodies of the...
Staff Report : The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has emphasised taking some decisive measures to address economic fallout as it’s currently facing post-transition challenges. Government should now take actions to stabilise foreign exchange reserves, manage inflation, enhance revenue earnings, ensure proper electricity and gas supply for economic activities, and protect small businesses, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) said on Tuesday. In the latest publication, titled “Bangladesh’s Economy During FY2023-24 (FY24)” the chamber also...
Staff Reporter : The United States emphasised on exercising fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression and freedom of assembly...
Agency : Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards respectively on Monday, October...
Sports Reporter : South Africa piled up 307 for the loss of two wickets on Day 1 play of the second Test cricket match against Tigers at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, the port city of the country, on Tuesday. After winning in the coin-session, South Africa had a good start with two openers Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi put on together 69 runs in the opening stand before Markram was caught at the mid-on by Mominul Haque...
Sports Reporter : Reigning champions Bangladesh National Women’s Football team will face Nepal National Women’s Football team in the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship today at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. The match will kick-off at 6:45pm (Bangladesh Standard Time). Captain of Bangladesh National Women’s Football team Sabina Khatun will lead her team, while Captain of Nepal National Women’s Football team Anjila Tumbapo Subba will lead her squad. On the...
Bangladesh and Afghanistan are set to play in a three-match ODI series this November, with Bangladeshi pacer Shoriful Islam anticipating a fiercely competitive series. Shoriful acknowledged the strength of Afghanistan’s team and noted that their frequent exposure to global leagues has given Afghan players a unique advantage over their Bangladeshi counterparts. In the last 6-7 years, Afghan players have become regulars in prominent leagues like the IPL, Big Bash, PSL, and CPL, with demand for them only increasing each year....
