Conway hits 227 as New Zealand declare at 575-8 in West Indies Test
Opener Devon Conway’s epic 227 Friday led New Zealand to declare their first innings at 575-8 during the final session of day two of the third Test against the West…
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Argentina and Spain to meet in Qatar for intercontinental ‘Finalissima’
Spain, the European champions, and Argentina, the Copa America winners, will compete in the “Finalissima” international super final on March 27 in Qatar, the South American and European football confederations…
2 cops among 4 injured in clash outside Indian Assistant High Commission in Chittagong
At least four people, including two police personnel, were injured in a clash between protesters and police outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chittagong following death of Sharif Osman…
Dhanmondi 32 house set on fire amid overnight unrest
An incident of vandalism and arson has taken place at the house at Dhanmondi 32. A group of people carried out the attack at around 1:30am on Friday. After news…
Media urged to strengthen role in promoting disability rights in Bangladesh
Speakers at a dialogue in Dhaka on Thursday urged media professionals to take a stronger and more responsible role in promoting disability rights and inclusive representation to help build an…
Half of Bangladesh’s population still doesn’t use internet
While mobile phone use is widespread in Bangladesh, nearly half of the population still does not use the Internet, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics…
ILO director general commends Bangladesh for labor reforms
The government of Bangladesh has received commendation from the International Labor Organization (ILO) for its wide-ranging labor reforms. In a letter on Wednesday, ILO Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo praised the…
World Bank warns all Bangladeshi schoolchildren inhale hazardous air
All school going children in Bangladesh are now exposed to air pollution levels beyond the hazardous threshold, according to a new World Bank report that has raised alarm over deteriorating…
Bangladesh seeks sustainable finance as climate impacts deepen
Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is emerging as a focal point for global discussions on climate adaptation and sustainable financing. With rising sea levels, frequent cyclones, riverbank…
Speakers at Brac event stress play-based learning as key to children’s development
Brac Education Program organized an information and experience-sharing event on play-based learning, inclusive education, and children’s psychosocial development on Thursday at the Brac Centre in Dhaka. he event brought together…