There is no rule that mandates that a government official must be addressed as “sir” or “madam”, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said today. “I’ve repeatedly said that misconduct is tantamount to corruption,” he said while replying to a question at a ‘meet the press’ event organized by
dhaka
Padma now seeks saviours abroad
Padma Bank has started looking for potential foreign investors, in keeping with its earlier wish to merge with a state lender to prevent its financial health from deteriorating further. As a part of the move, the lender signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based investment bank DelMorgan & Co on September 2, according
Mitsubishi Motors looks to set up plant in Bangladesh
Mitsubishi Motors yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a production unit in Bangladesh by 2025 as the Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer looks to expand its footprint in South Asia. This deal, which government officials have dubbed a big step
31st Age-Group Swimming : 10 new records on opening day
A total of 10 new national records were set on the opening day of the 31st Mir Akhter Hossain Ltd age-group swimming and diving competition that began at the Syed Nazrul Islam national swimming complex on Tuesday. BKSP clinched 23 gold medals while Bangladesh Ansar got the remaining 13 gold medals from the 36 events that ... Read more
Nat’l athletics ends without any record
The bleak state of country’s athletics was evident as 39th National Athletics Championship was concluded on Saturday without a single new record, leaving very little optimism for medals in the forthcoming South Asian Games. Bangladeshi athletes won only two silver medals and four bronze medals in the last edition of SA Games held in Dhaka in ... Read more
Mezbah, Shirin reign supreme
Mezbahuddin Ahmed and Shirin Akter of Bangladesh Navy were crowned country’s fastest man and woman once again when they won their respective 100-metre sprint in the 39th National Athletics in Dhaka on Friday. Mezbah now took the honour to four consecutive meetings starting from Bangladesh Games in 2013. Mezbah clocked 10:60 seconds to beat his
Improved hosts concede four
Hosts Bangladesh came out of their defensive mindset to play some entertaining football but paid the price for their lack of experience as they suffered a 0-4 defeat against Jordan in their World Cup qualifying match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Much criticised for their ultra-defensive football against Australia in the previous match, which at times appeared ... Read more
Purnima, Mosharraf and Iresh join forces for Eid play
This Eid television audience will see popular actors Purnima, Mosharraf Karim and Iresh Zaker together in single-episode television play “Prem Othoba Duhshopner Raat Din”. Written by Nur Siddique and directed by Tuhin Hossain, shooting for the play wrapped up recently at a shooting house in the capital’s Uttara. About working with Mosharraf and
Hosts look to surprise Jordan
Bangladesh will face Asia’s emerging football giants Jordan in their fourth World Cup Qualifiers match in Dhaka today hoping to improve their show after the recent 0-5 mauling by reigning Asian Asian champions Australia. The match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium will kickoff at 5:00pm and Channel 9 will telecast the match live. Unlike the Australia game,
B’desh eye home advantage
Bangladesh will be looking to use their home condition for eking out a positive outcome against Jordan in their next World Cup qualifying match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Bangladesh —bruised and battered in their last match against Australia —have a relatively better record at home and players hoped this will give them an edge
Little respite for B’desh as Jordan due today
After a difficult match against Australia, Bangladesh can expect little respite as Jordan football team is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today for their next World Cup qualifying match. Bangladesh, who lost to Socceroos 0-5, will face Jordan at home on September 8. A 38-member Jordan national football team is expected
Aussies same with or without Johnson, says Mushfiq
Bangladesh Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said on Thursday that the prospect of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazelwood missing the forthcoming two-Test series in Bangladesh would not give them any advantage. Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald quoting Cricket Australia’s team performance manager Pat Howard informed
ICRC Int’l T20 commences today
A five-nation international cricket tournament for the physically challenged people commences today in Dhaka with Bangladesh facing England in the opening match. International Committee of the Red Cross is organising the Twenty20 tournament in association with the ministry of youth and sports, Bangladesh Cricket Board and BKSP.
Five bidders pay within deadline
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday it had received financial guarantee from five interested bidders for Bangladesh Premier League franchises. The deadline for submitting a pay order of Tk one-crore and a bank guarantee of Tk 4.5 crore ended on Sunday. But BCB said among the 11 new bidders,
Unusual and inspiring day of cricket
Cricket enthusiasts and Bangladesh Cricket Board officials had an unusual outing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday as they witnessed a six-a-side cricket match involving physically-challenged cricketers. US Embassy in Dhaka organised the match to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of the United States.
Sumaiya Shimu ties the knot!
Popular TV actress Sumaiya Shimu has just tied the knot, to Nazrul Islam. Nazrul is currently the country director for the international NGO Relief International. Their wedding ceremony was held today (August 28) at the Hotel Amari in the capital. According to Shimu, the marriage was arranged by her family, and the engagement had taken ... Read more
Ispahani seal Max-Group Bridge tournament
Team Ispahani have clinched the Max-Bridge tournament on Sunday after three rounds of thrilling final where they beat Team Liberty by 57-45 at the Engineer Recreation Club in Dhaka. Sajid Ispahani led the Ispahani team while Shah Zia-Ul-Haq, Kamruzzaman, Naimul Islam, Moshiur Rahman and Ashifur Rahman Chowdhury were the other
Jamal look for more success
Bangladesh Premier League champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club promised to retain their squad that gave phenomenal success domestically and internationally as the club eye more glory during the forthcoming season. In addition to winning the domestic league title, Jamal also qualified for the AFC Cup play-offs which earned them plaudits from many corners
Tigers start conditioning camp sans stars
Twenty-seven-member elite squad of the Bangladesh Cricket Board began their four-week long conditioning camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday for the forthcoming home series against Australia. National team trainer Mario Villavarayen conducted the camp without six cricketers — Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, Sakib al Hasan, Mashrafee bin Murtaza,
BFF to shield U-16 players from greed
Bangladesh football Federation has promised to save the young boys of National Under-16 football team, who achieved a phenomenal success by becoming the unbeaten champions in the SAFF Championship, from the pitfall of greed and glitter of short-time glory. The BFF is planning to give the teen-aged boys, who displayed wonderful brand of football throughout the ... Read more