Popular Bengali film and TV actor Abhishek Chatterjee passed away on Thursday at the age of 58 at his residence. He was popular for working in the Bengali film and television industry. It is believed that he suffered a heart attack in the wee hours on Thursday. As reported by ETimes, the actor was shooting ... Read more
Month: March 2022
Bangladesh outplay SA to seal historic series win
Taskin Ahmed ran rampant with the ball while Tamim Iqbal hit a brilliant fifty as Bangladesh sealed an historic series triumph with a nine-wicket win in the third one-day international against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. Taskin took 5-35 as South Africa were bowled out for 154, their lowest total ... Read more
Better use of roads, fewer dev projects
Say urban planners on reducing traffic congestion Instead of focusing on infrastructure development projects, authorities should optimise the use of roads and public transport to reduce traffic congestion in the capital, said urban planners yesterday. They also urged the government to spread employment, education and medical-care facilities outside the capital to stop migration to Dhaka
Nagar Paribahan to get 225 buses on 3 new routes
Dhaka Nagar Paribahan buses will soon introduce 225 buses on three new routes while private company Trans Silva will add 20 more buses in the first experimental route Ghatarchar to Kanchpur via Motijheel and Signboard. Bus Route Rationalisation Committee president and Dhaka south
Dhanmondi Society holds introductory programme
The introductory programme of the executive committee of Dhanmondi Society was held at a restaurant in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on Sunday. The programme included a press conference where Dhanmondi Society president Abu Mohammad Sabur and general secretary Mosaddek Habib spoke on the occasion, said a
IUB wins Bangladesh National Debating Championship-2022
Independent University, Bangladesh debaters Ahmad Tousif Jami and Wasi Chowdhury, won the prestigious Bangladesh National Debating Championship 2022, said a press release of the university on Tuesday. Jami also won the ‘best debater’ award and was also adjudged the ‘best speaker’ of the competition. Jami is a student of economics department and Wasi is from ... Read more
The New BMW X3 Now Available In Bangladesh
Sportier, more modern, more digital Executive Motors Limited, the official dealer for BMW in Bangladesh, unveiled the new BMW X3 xDrive30e on 20th March 2022. “This latest model is designed to build on the pioneering success of the BMW X3 in the premium mid-size SAV market in Bangladesh,” said M Shamsul Arefeen, Director Operations
Veon’s group CEO due today
Kaan Terzioğlu, group chief executive officer (CEO) of Banglalink’s parent company Veon, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today for a four-day visit. During his visit to Bangladesh, Terzioğlu will meet several stakeholders and government dignitaries to discuss the progress of Bangladesh’s digital transformation, challenges in the
Primary schools to remain open until Ramadan 20
State minister for primary and mass education Zakir Hossain on Saturday said that all government primary schools would remain open until 20th Ramadan. The decision was made to compensate the learning loss during the closure of educational institutions due to Covid pandemic, he also
Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed laid to rest
Amid love and grief, people from all walks of life today bade farewell to former president Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed. The former chief justice was laid to rest in Dhaka’s Banani graveyard around 12:15pm, reports The Daily Star, quoted Supreme Court Spokesman Md Saifur Rahman as
Man admits killing teacher by stabbing her 101 times, 30 years after ‘humiliation’
After being “humiliated” by his primary school teacher as a child, a man in Belgium confessed to stabbing her 101 times 30 years later. Gunter Uwents told police that he’d never quite recovered from his experience with primary school teacher Maria Verlinden when he was seven years old. More than three decades later in November ... Read more
World’s renowned watch brands now in Dhaka
‘Mohammad & Sons’, a venture of Meghna Group, is a premier luxury watch retail boutique in Bangladesh. The boutique holds distributorship of world-renowned Swiss watch brands like ZENITH, TAG HEUER, MONTBLANC, MOVADO, ORIS, FREDERIQUE CONSTANT and many more. “Mohammad & Sons” has gained tremendous attraction over the years and is highly coveted and
Jaya Ahsan bags Filmfare award for third time in West Bengal
Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan has won the ‘Joy Filmfare Awards’ for the third consecutive time. This time she won the award of best actress for lead role in ‘Binisutoy’ movie, directed by Atanu Ghosh. The film received two more awards in other categories. One is Critic’s Award for Best Film and the other is Best ... Read more
Former president Shahabuddin Ahmed dies
Former Bangladesh president and chief justice Shahabuddin Ahmed passed away on Saturday morning. The former president breathed his last at 10.25 am, reports New Age, quoted the late president’s son-in-law Ahaduzzaman Mohammad Ali as saying. He was admitted to CMH with old age complications
Tigers secure historic away win against against South Africa
Inspired by a concerted batting effort from the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal and Yasir Ali, Bangladesh secured a 38-run victory over South Africa in the first ODI in Centurion today. The convincing win at the SuperSport Park, that helped Bangladesh take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, was also ... Read more
Delivery Tiger gets courier service licence
Delivery Tiger recently received a courier service licence as it looks to run its e-commerce delivery business and collect the funds for cash-on-delivery. Md Mohiuddin, chairman of the Mailing Operator and Courier Services Licensing Authority, handed over the documents of the licence to AKM Fahim Mashroor, chief executive
Amir Hamza dropped from Swadhinata Padak 2022, new list published
The government cancelled Md Amir Hamza’s name (posthumously) from the Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award) 2022 list for his contribution to literature. Amir Hamza’s name in the Independence Awards-2022 list led to various discussions and criticisms in the media. After this, the decision to cancel his name was announced by the
First jewellery expo begins
A three-day Bangladesh Jewellery Expo-2022 opened at International Convention City Bashundhara yesterday, organised by Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the country’s golden jubilee of independence. Bajus hopes that the fair, the first of its kind in the country, would help develop the local gold jewellery ... Read more
Joty and co are keen to improve their performances under pressure
So near and yet so far but Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty hopes his side will gain valuable experience from the four-run defeat against the West Indies as the ICC ODI World Cup game ended with a dramatic last-over finish at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui today. In their maiden ODI World Cup, the ... Read more
Heartbreak for Tigresses as they fall short in nail-biter
Despite putting up another impressive show, Bangladesh could not keep the momentum going in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup as the Tigresses lost marginally by four runs against West Indies at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui today. Another cracking game of cricket was witnessed in the ongoing 2022