From football to squash: ABG Sports City is becoming a multi-dimensional sports hub
The lack of modern infrastructure has long been one of the principal crises of the country’s sporting scene. International-standard grounds, advanced training facilities, gymnasiums and rehabilitation arrangements for players initiatives to build a…
From eye camps to a mini hackathon: the reach of ZRF in 27 years
The Zia-ur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) has completed 27 years. Along with healthcare, education, agriculture, environmental conservation and disaster response, the organization has passed this long stretch through a range of initiatives aimed at improving…
Deaths from measles and measles symptoms rise to 1,186 since March
The number of deaths with measles symptoms is rising in the country. Five more people died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, but no information was found of anyone dying of confirmed measles during this period. With this, a total of 1,186…
Attack on 45 Al Jazeera devices as Israeli firm spread spyware behind adverts
The Israeli digital advertising agency ‘Discover-Tech’ has carried out espionage on various individuals and organisations across the world using an extensive network of online advertisements. The company also helped in illegally entering, or…
Court sends father-in-law to jail in attempted rape case at Bhullee
Police have arrested father-in-law Lalu Das, 45, at Bhullee in Thakurgaon in a case filed over the allegation of attempting to rape his son’s wife. He was sent to jail through the court on Friday. Earlier, he was arrested from the Board Office…
No idea about cricket, but Dooley is charmed by Bangladesh’s hospitality
Thomas Dooley has had only four matches as coach of the Bangladesh team. How could he get more matches, after all, when he arrived only five months ago? Yet in this short time he has understood a great deal about Bangladesh. Dooley was appointed coach of…
On OTT this week: from ‘Birangana 2’ to ‘VisionQuest’
Every week viewers keep an eye on OTT platforms for new films or web series. This week too, content in various languages from various countries is being released. This report carries news of some such selected content. Birangana 2 (Bangla series)…
CUET paralysed by shutdown, VC leaves hospital and returns to circuit house
Professor Dr Sheikh Shariful Alam, vice-chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), has returned to the Chattogram Circuit House after two days of treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. He was discharged from the…
Dengue deaths reach 90 in October, 1,181 admitted to hospital in a day
The number of deaths from the dengue outbreak in the country keeps rising this year. Four more people died of the disease in the past 24 hours, and 1,181 were admitted to hospital in the same period. With this, the number of dengue deaths this year has…
Tapan Chowdhury’s 50 years in music to be celebrated in Toronto on 12 December
Tapan Chowdhury has been associated with music since 1973, although recognition came some time later. On 7 January 2017, a programme marking 40 years of his musical career was organised at the Dhaka Club. Present at that programme were many distinguished…
