On a day when Chris Gayle marked his comeback to Test cricket with his 14th century, Kieran Powell, one of several openers West Indies trialled during Gayle’s 19-month absence, scored his first. Powell’s 134 was a patient innings and it contributed to the fourth-highest opening stand for West Indies – 254. “I started slowly and [...]
At least 50 people including policemen were injured when demonstrating workers of a garment factory clashed with law enforcers in Ashulia on Monday. The agitating workers of Fashion Knit, who were protesting termination of their fellow workers, blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway for one and a half hours from 8:30am and vandalised at least 10 vehicles. [...]
Syed Abul Hossain resigned as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister on Monday amid pressures from in and outside the government. In an open letter to the countrymen published in different dailies on Saturday, Abul hinted about the resignation for the interest of the country. At about 7:30am, Abul left his Gulshan house in a [...]
Bangladesh 141 for 8 (Tamim 39, Mortaza 30, Stirling 3-21) beat Ireland 140 for 8 (Mortaza 4-19) by two wickets Just when Ireland thought they finally had the beating of Bangladesh, a savage batting assault by Mashrafe Mortaza ended their hopes and gave the visitors a 3-0 win in the series. That margin was unfair [...]
The protesting BUET teachers on Saturday announced to put off their decision to quit en masse until Jul 30. The teachers, however, decided to continue with their two-hour long daily sit-in programme in front of the university’s academic building from 11am to 1pm demanding removal of the Vice Chancellor and the Pro-Vice Chancellor. General Secretary [...]
At least 20 workers were injured as a fire broke out a spinning mill in Gazipur Sadar upazila and gutted machinery and raw materials early Saturday. Sources said the fire originated at the Delta Spinning Mill at Dakkhin Jarun from an electrical short circuit around 5:00am and gutted cotton, thread and machineries of the mill. [...]
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader has ordered to send show cause notices to three top officials of the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Chittagong zone for alleged negligence of duty to repair roads. The minister’s order came around 10:30am Saturday while paying a sudden visit to the Hathazari-Bhatiary road to see the repair works. The [...]
Muslims in Bangladesh began their holy month of fasting from Saturday as the Ramadan moon was sighted around the country on Friday evening. The time for Iftar on the day is at 6:50pm. Devotees around the world will fast from dawn to dusk until the Eid-ul Fitr is held on the first day of the [...]
Bangladesh 146 for 6 (Nasir Hossain 50*) beat Ireland 145 for 6 (Joyce 41) by one run Having lost the first game of this three-match series by 71 runs on Wednesday, Ireland had a point to prove. But while the margin of defeat this time was the narrowest possible, their pain was considerably greater because [...]
The body of popular writer Humayun Ahmed is likely to flown back to Bangladesh on Sunday, Bangla daily Prothom alo reports. His first namaj-e-janaja is expected to be held after Jumma prayer on Friday at a local mosque in Jamaika, New York, the report said. The body of the writer is now kept at an [...]