An autopsy at the Surat Thani Hospital has found that Australian sporting icon Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai police have confirmed. Warne’s family and Australia’s ambassador to Thailand Allan McKinnon have been informed of the result and accepted the finding, deputy national police spokesman
Month: March 2022
The Batman Has The Biggest Opening Weekend Of The Year
The Batman raked in $128.5 million (£97.6m) at the domestic box office over the weekend, marking the biggest opening weekend of 2022 so far. As reported by Variety, the DC flick – which stars Robert Pattinson as a moody iteration of the Caped Crusader – saw huge earnings in North America. These were matched by ... Read more
11-year-old boy crosses Ukraine border alone with few possessions and phone number
Slovakian police have shared the heartbreaking story of an 11-year-old boy who arrived in the country as an unaccompanied refugee, with only a backpack and a phone number. The boy, who is believed to have come from the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, travelled to the Slovakia-Ukraine border by himself, telling authorities that his parents had ... Read more
Dakhil exams to begin June 19, Alim Aug 22
This year’s Dakhil examinations, equivalent to the Secondary School Certificate examinations, are likely to begin on June 19 and Alim examinations, equivalent to the Higher Secondary Certificate examinations, are likely to begin on August 22. Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board revealed the dates through
APAN53 int’l conference begins today
A five-day international conference titled ‘Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN53)’ will begin today to share the experience of the representatives from 30 countries working in education and research sectors, according to a press release. More than 300 representatives of the countries are expected to join the five-day
Standard 4G internet speed stil shadowy
Mobile users in Bangladesh are suffering from slower data speed despite the launch of fourth-generation (4G) technology four years ago, as operators have failed to ensure the minimum internet speed set by the regulator. During the drive-tests last year, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) found that the mobile operators could not maintain the minimum speed ... Read more
5G auction on March 31
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold the spectrum auction for fifth-generation (5G) mobile and internet connectivity on March 31 and give the telecom operators 6 months to roll out the service from the day of the auction. The operators have to submit an application by March 14 for attending the
‘It would be akin to cheating the team’
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continued to keep the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in limbo regarding his availability for international commitments, saying in his latest salvo last night that he was neither mentally nor physically prepared for the upcoming tour of South Africa. “I felt like a passenger in a car [in the just-concluded series against
Shakib not mentally prepared for South Africa series
Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the forthcoming series against South Africa suffered a fresh blow when the ace Bangladeshi all-rounder said that he was not mentally prepared enough for the tour because he did not enjoy his performances in the recently-concluded series against Afghanistan. Shakib remained lackluster in the ODI series against Afghanistan
Tigresses lose big against hosts in rain-curtailed match despite improved batting
ICC An unbeaten half-century from Suzie Bates has helped New Zealand register their first victory of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 with a comfortable nine-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at an overcast Dunedin on Monday. Bates used all her experience and guile in a match that was reduced to
Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan reveals she has NO plans of becoming an actor like her father
Unlike her counterparts, Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan has shared she has no interest in following her father’s footsteps and becoming an actor. The star kid took to Instagram and conducted a Q and A session with her fans and followers. Answering all questions at once, Ira Khan clearly stated that she would not be joining ... Read more
Hero MotoCorp unveils new brand ‘VIDA’ for electric mobility
In keeping with the pursuit towards its vision –Be the Future of Mobility –Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, unveiled Vida, Powered by Hero, a brand-new identity for its emerging mobility solutions, including upcoming electric vehicles, said a press release. Introducing Vida, Powered by Hero at a one-of-its-kind Carbon Neutral event
Shane Warne death: Australian cricket legend to receive state funeral
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne will be sent off with a State funeral after his family accepted the fitting offer from the Victorian Government. Warne died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand overnight. He was 52. Australian MP Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria, said on
28 Bangladeshi stranded sailors reach Romania from Ukraine
The 28 rescued Bangladeshi crew members, who crossed border into Romania from Ukraine, are heading towards the country’s capital Bucharest. “They are coming to Bucharest in two buses that we rented for them,” The Daily Star quoted Bangladesh Ambassador to Romania, Daud Ali as saying at
IRD launches ‘Prize Bond Result Inquiry Software’
The Internal Resources Division of the finance ministry on Saturday launched an online software named ‘Prize Bond Result Inquiry Software’ to popularise prize bonds across Bangladesh. People can find out the result of the draw of prize bonds worth Tk 100 easily to get access to the software by browsing www.irbd.online
Afghans thump sloppy Tigers to square T20 series
Nasum Ahmed dropped a dolly catch in the opening over while Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim repeated it in the middle that cost Bangladesh a crashing eight-wicket defeat against Afghanistan in the second and T20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. Cashing on the golden opportunities Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani, who were
Furryghor: A foster home for your furbabies
Furryghor, the first-ever boarding house for pet animals in Bangladesh, where a person can keep their cats and dogs temporarily with safety and security maintaining hygiene, began its journey at Mirpur Zoo Road in Dhaka city. The founding owners of Furryghor said that they felt the urge to set up a boarding house for pet ... Read more
No country for elephants
Mostafa Yousuf As if it wasn’t hard enough for elephants to survive in this country, in a tragic development, it was discovered that they are not just dying by electrocution. Shooting down the animals straight up has become seemingly rampant to protect encroached forest lands. In Cox’s Bazar, 18 elephants were shot down in the ... Read more
Air pollution takes 3 years off life in Bangladesh
Impact on life expectancy in Bangladesh worse than in India, Pakistan, Bhutan Mohammad Al-Masum Molla Air pollution cuts the average life expectancy of a person in Bangladesh by almost three years, said a global report. It is higher than in India, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. Nepal, with air pollution-linked life expectancy loss of 3.05 years, ... Read more
Robert Pattinson thinks Batman is ‘separate’ from other superheros
Robert Pattinson thinks of Batman as “separate” from any other superhero. The 35-year-old actor plays the Caped Crusader – and his billionaire alter ego Bruce Wayne – in Matt Reeves’ new blockbuster ‘The Batman’ – which also stars Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman/Selena Kyle – and he has explained why the character and the films stand ... Read more