Two held with fake notes worth Tk 10 lakh in Rangamati

May 23, 2022

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI The Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested two people in possession of fake notes worth Tk 10 lakh in Rangamati. They were arrested with the fake notes during a raid at a residential hotel named Lake View in the hilly district town on Sunday, May 22, Rangamti DB’s Officer-in-Charge Emdadul Haq […]Continue Reading

UGC asks Cox’s Bazar International University to stop admitting new students

May 23, 2022

NEWS DESK The University Grants Commission has asked the Cox’s Bazar International University not to enroll any new students under its any programme labeling its existing campus as ‘completely unfriendly to students’. This decision will be in effect unless the existing campus is relocated complying with all the conditions needed for providing education to students, […]Continue Reading

Food minister sees no chances of food crisis in Bangladesh

May 23, 2022

NEWS DESK Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder has said no food crisis will happen in the country despite global volatile situation due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. “There is no reason of concern about wheat as ship regularly entering into the country loading huge amount of wheat,” he said. The minister said this […]Continue Reading

Liton, Mushfiqur script Bangladesh’s memorable comeback

May 23, 2022

NEWS DESK Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim stunned Sri Lanka, putting on a record partnership after a sensational collapse that saw Bangladesh slump to 24-5 in the first half-an-hour of the opening day of the second and final cricket Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today (Monday, May 23). They kept them unscathed throughout the […]Continue Reading

Shakib keen to skip ODI format in West Indies tour

May 22, 2022

NEWS DESK: Bangladesh won’t get the service of Shakib Al Hasan in all format of cricket during their West Indies tour as the ace allrounder verbally informed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about his withdrawal at least one format of cricket. Shakib is keen to play Test and T20 format but he wants to skip the […]Continue Reading

India jails Tiktok Ridoy, six other Bangladeshis for life in rape case

May 21, 2022

NEWS DESK A special court in India has sentenced seven Bangladeshi men, including notorious human-trafficking suspect Rifadul Islam aka Ridoy Babo, to life-term rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a fellow countrywoman. On Friday, the court also sentenced another Bangladeshi woman to 20 years in prison and another Bangladeshi man to five years in the same […]Continue Reading

Myanmar military leader begins peace talks with ethnic militia groups

May 21, 2022

NEWS DESK The head of Myanmar’s military government on Friday evening (May 20) held the first in a monthlong series of person-to-person peace talks he has initiated with the country’s historically restive ethnic minority groups, state media reported, AP reports. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing held discussions with Yawd Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council […]Continue Reading

Preserving, flourishing, practicing ‘Bhaoyaiya’ songs stressed

May 21, 2022

NEWS DESK Cultural personalities at a function in Rangpur have stressed properly preserving, flourishing and practicing ‘Bhaoyaiya’ and other folk songs to revive the past glory of rich Bengali culture, heritage and social values. They put special importance on enriching Bengali culture through strengthening cultural movement, frequently arranging cultural Continue Reading

Mushfiqur to miss West Indies tour to perform hajj

May 21, 2022

NEWS DESK Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim is all set to miss the Bangladesh’s upcoming tour in West Indies as he decided to perform Hajj this year. BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Jalal Younus confirmed the news, saying that Mushfiqur indeed applied for the leave for Hajj one month ago. “About one month ago, he applied for […]Continue Reading

Sura Krishna Chakma among two Bangladeshis bring the nation glory

May 20, 2022

NEWS DESK Sura Krishna Chakma and Mohammed Alamin brought Bangladesh glory as they reigned supreme in their respective fights to make the first-ever professional boxing tournament in Bangladesh memorable. The tri-nation pro-boxing tournament, ‘Xcel presents South Asian Pro Boxing Fight Night – The Ultimate Glory’ took place on Thursday, 19th May at Continue Reading