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Pakistan announce new central contracts, Babar and Rizwan demoted

, Aug. 19 -- Pakistan Cricket Board (BCB) has left out Category A altogether in its latest men's central contracts, a move that sees former captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan pushed d... Read More


Election in February, reaffirms Adviser Asif Nazrul

, Aug. 19 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the national election will be held in February next as announced by the Chief Adviser. "We are determined from the government's side. Our Sir (Chi... Read More


Panel formed to investigate recent technical glitches in Biman flights

, Aug. 19 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a four-member high-profile body to investigate the recent technical faults in the flights of the national carrier from July 1 to August 13. The commi... Read More


EU pledges €4mn to support credible elections in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday announced that the EU will provide a support package of 4 million euros to help Bang... Read More


Thama teaser: Ayushmann, Rashmika team up for a dark love tale

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Romance takes a sinister turn in Thama, a horror-romance featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna together on screen for the first time. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the ... Read More


Chinese investments so far offer little to Bangladesh economy

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Chinese investment in Bangladesh is increasing, but at a slower pace than in Southeast Asia and mostly in areas with limited long-term value for the economy. So far this year, three... Read More


Bangladesh looks to add punch with power-hitting coach

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- For Bangladesh, clearing the ropes has long been a talking point, as big shots often decide games in modern white-ball cricket where the team has struggled. To address that, the boa... Read More


Patients bear the brunt as SBMCH interns' strike drags into third day

Barishal, Aug. 19 -- Patients continued to suffer as the indefinite strike by interns at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barishal entered its third day on Tuesday. All medical servi... Read More


Police recover another 50,000 cft of 'Sada Pathor' in Sylhet

Sylhet, Aug. 19 -- Police have seized around 50,000 cubic feet of looted 'Sada Pathor' during fresh drives in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet, raising the total recovery to nearly 500,000 cft since the ... Read More


NCP expels Joint Member Secretary Mahin Sarkar for breaching party discipline

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has expelled its Joint Member Secretary, Mahin Sarkar, on charges of violating party discipline. The decision was taken at the directive of the part... Read More