Shamit’s first goal for Bangladesh
Canadian-born footballer Shamit Shome marked his second appearance for Bangladesh in the Asian Cup qualifiers with a memorable first international goal against Hong Kong, China — a moment of elation…
Read more
Shahidul Alam and others released
Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, along with other detainees, has been released by Israel. The aircraft carrying Shahidul Alam has already departed for Istanbul, Turkey, according…
BNP views signing of ‘July Charter’ positively
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday said the party views the signing of the “July Charter” positively. Rizvi made the remarks after paying tribute at the…
Jaiswal’s unbeaten 173 steers India to 318-2 in West Indies Test
Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday. The hosts ended…
Saka lights up England’s confident friendly win over Wales
Bukayo Saka’s stunning strike and a first international goal for Morgan Rogers inspired England in a 3-0 win over Wales, but Thomas Tuchel slammed “silent” fans at Thursday’s friendly. Tuchel’s…
Hamza and Co off to Hong Kong for away tie
Bangladesh national football team departed for Hong Kong, China on Friday ahead of their away match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. All 23 members of the final squad for…
Prof Syed Manzoorul Islam passes away
Renowned educationist, fiction writer and essayist, Syed Manzoorul Islam, emeritus professor of the Department of English at the University of Dhaka, has passed away. He died while undergoing treatment at…
Hasnat releases fish on broken road to highlight authorities’ neglect
In a unique form of protest, Hasnat Abdullah, chief organizer of the South Region of the National Citizen Party (NCP), released live fish into the pothole-ridden Debidwar–Chandina regional road in…
Prof Syed Manzoorul Islam placed on life support again
The health of Syed Manzoorul Islam, emeritus professor of the English Department at Dhaka University and a novelist and essayist, has deteriorated, and he has been placed on life support.…
3 unidentified persons found dead in Dhaka’s Shahbagh
Police recovered the bodies of three unidentified individuals, including a woman, from separate locations in the capital’s Shahbagh between Thursday night and early Friday morning. Shahbagh police station’s Sub-Inspector Md…