320 for 8: Bangladesh batting on day two in Abu Dhabi, Nayeem and Taijul at the crease
At the time of writing this report, Bangladesh’s total in the Abu Dhabi Test stood at 320 for 8 in 85 overs. The Tigers are batting on the second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. The match began at 12 noon Bangladesh time on Saturday at…
Hope’s unbeaten 102 helps West Indies chase down India’s 249 to level series
West Indies have beaten India by 6 wickets in the second match of the five-match T20 series. The foundation of this superb win, achieved by scaling a mountain of runs, was captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten century, along with Sherfane Rutherford’s…
Killing Khamenei did not serve Israel’s interests, Netanyahu’s goal also unrealistic: Yair Golan
Yair Golan, leader of Israel’s Democrats party, believes the decision to kill Iran’s former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not work in Israel’s interests. Nor does he consider realistic the goal Prime Minister Benjamin…
State minister for environment sits on the ground to eat with the homeless in surprise visit to Mongla’s ‘Ekbelar Mehmankhana’
Not at a table and chair but sitting on the ground, State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Sheikh Faridul Islam had lunch with homeless and helpless people. He turned up unexpectedly at ‘Ekbelar Mehmankhana’, organised…
Breaking the law can mean visa revocation and permanent ineligibility: US embassy in Dhaka warns
Involvement in criminal activities such as physical assault, theft and burglary or forced entry can lead to the revocation of a United States visa; the person concerned may also be deemed permanently ineligible. The US embassy in Dhaka said this in a…
‘Kheladhula’ book to be added to class four next academic year, will be compulsory: Aminul Haque
A new book titled ‘Kheladhula’ (Sports) is being added to the class four curriculum from the next academic year. Giving this information, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said the government wants sports, alongside studies, to…
Lai Ching-te in National Day speech: Strengthening defence is not provocation, Taiwan will not accept subjugation
In his National Day speech on Saturday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said his country wants peace but will not sacrifice its freedom for it. President Lai said the right of Taiwan’s people to live in their own way must be respected. Strengthening…
Bobby Hajjaj urges stress on language and technical skills for trillion-dollar economy goal
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj believes that building skilled human resources requires the integrated development of both language proficiency and technical knowledge. He stressed the matter on Saturday while speaking as the…
Sylhet cold storage capacity to be set by export goods and cargo capacity: commerce minister’s directive
The capacity of the Sylhet packing house-cum-cold storage must be determined by taking into account the volume of exportable agricultural produce and cargo transport capacity. Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir…
Trump claims assurance of diesel from Russia, Ukraine calls it a ‘weak decision’
US President Donald Trump has claimed that he has received an assurance of diesel supplies from Russia in order to bring down fuel prices. Energy analysts, however, think there is little likelihood that the initiative will significantly change diesel…