Day: October 23, 2021

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JPC to help build multicultural society, hopes Hasan Mahmud

The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) will keep up its role in building a diversified multicultural society with the spirit of patriotism, democracy and human values in the days to come, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.

The minister expressed the hope while speaking at a programme, marking the 67th anniversary of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Friday night.

The minister also greeted the Press Club members on the occasion and wished them a greater success in their profession.

JPC president Farida Yasmin, general secretary Ilias Khan, vice-presidents Hasan Hafiz and Rezwanul Haque Raza; joint general secretaries Mainul Alam and Md Ashraf Ali; treasurer Shahed Chowdhury and members of the management committee and sub-committees were present.

JPC president Farida Yasmin said the process to build the 31-storey ‘Jatiya Press Club Bangabandhu Media Complex’ is well underway with the cooperation of the ministries concerned.

General secretary Ilias Khan said Jatiya Press Club is always a place for free thinking and interactions of journalists and it will remain so in the future, too.

JPC, the ‘Second Home’ of journalists, stepped into its 68 years on Wednesday with a glorious history. However, the cultural function and annual dinner were held on Friday as the 67th founding anniversary day of the club coincided with the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi.

After a hiatus of one year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, JPC celebrated the big moment with various programmes since October 6, maintaining health safety protocols.

The Jatiya Press Club started its journey in Dhaka on October 20, 1954. Besides being a meeting place for journalists, it provides a forum for political, social and cultural groups and individuals for holding press briefings and seminars.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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’Concert against violence’ held to protest communal attacks

‘Concert against Violence’ was held in front of the ‘Raju Bhashkorjo’ of Dhaka University protesting all the communal attacks on Friday.

Popular bands including Shironamhin featured at the ‘Concert against Violence’ that started around 3pm.

Bands like Shohojia, Meghdol, Bangla Five, Shohortoli,,Gaanpoka, Gaankobi, Krishnopokkho, Kaal, Oblique, Orjon, Gonje Fereshta and Bunoful rocked the stage during this time. Alongside music, mime and dance performances also featured in the concert.

The culturally active students of DU organized the concert protesting the recent communal violence in the country.

A number of people including DU students gathered at TSC since Friday noon to enjoy the concert as well as protest against the recent communal attacks.

In the context of the ongoing attacks and violence on Hindu temples and villages across the country, DU students protested through the cultural forms of expression.

On October 13, a number of miscreants started attacking puja mandapas and vandalizing idols on the occasion of Durga Puja over a rumour that a Holy Quran was placed at the feet of an idol in the temporary puja mandapa in Cumilla.

Following this incident, miscreants carried out arson attacks on the houses of Hindu people and vandalized Hindu temples all over the country including Chattogram, Noakhali, Rangpur districts.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Father 6 years younger than son as per NID!

A father-son in Chuadanga were found where the son is six years older than the father according to the national identity card (NID).

According to the National Identity Card (NID), Md Jamat Ali of Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga is 44 years old. But his son Monirul Islam is 50 years old on his NID.

However, father Jamaat Ali is actually 70 years old. But the age has been reduced by 26 years in his national identity card.

In this regard, Jamat Ali said, “I am facing various problems at different times due to this wrong age in the national identity card.”

“I am not getting any government facilities including an old age allowance card. I went to the Jibannagar Upazila Election Office to correct my national identity card. However, they say it will take time to correct.”

Meanwhile, Jibannagar Upazila Election Officer Kamrul Hasan said the problem was believed to be due to informational errors of voters before 2009.

However, the victim has not yet applied for the correction of his NID. “If he applies, it will be corrected soon”, the official added.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Best Free Realistic Cricket Simulation Games for PCs, Laptops

Cricket is a sport that has been played for centuries, and with the rise of computers, it’s now possible to play cricket games on the computer. There are many free realistic cricket games available to download or stream online, so any cricket fan can enjoy this great sport from the comfort of their home! In this article, we have listed 10 of those realistic cricket games; some are made specifically for PCs while others will work on laptops too.

Top 10 free cricket simulation games to play on a PC or laptop

Cricket 19

Cricket 19 from Big Ant Studios is a game that aims to give fans the best cricket game anyone could play. It comes with realistic physics and graphics which gives realistic gameplay. Further, the smart AI and immersive game modes make gaming exciting and challenging. Furthermore, Cricket 19’s Scenario Mode is also an exclusive addition to the gameplay. It is a new and interesting way for players of all levels to enjoy their gaming experience with this sports simulator title.

Nevertheless, they have managed to create an enjoyable atmosphere in every single aspect of the Cricket 19 games, which makes it one of our favorite ways we can spend our time. The minimum computer requirements are Intel Core i3-3210 / AMD Athlon II X4 555 CPU, 4 GB of RAM with Windows 7 (x64), or a higher operating system

Ashes Cricket

Ashes is a famous cricket series, and players from both teams fight their hearts out to win this trophy. And here we have the latest version of the game, Ashes Cricket by Big Ant Studios. Big Ant Studios have proven themselves to be good at making cricket games. But unlike its predecessors, Ashes Cricket is more realistic and authentic.

The game features real cricketers, including the official team lineups of the 2017 Ashes series, games with photo-realistic likeness features along with the latest photogrammetry technology, and star test players are fully motion-captured.

Further, gamers can choose their own batting and bowling style, which will allow them to play like their favorite star player or choose their default styles. It allows 360 degrees batting features with dynamic field settings and improved ball physics system. Minimum required system 4GB memory, Radeon HD 6670 graphics card, Intel Core i3-3210 CPU.

Don Bradman Cricket 17

Developed by Big Ant Studios, Don Bradman Cricket 17 is an updated version of Don Bradman Cricket 14. Its 3D models have been worked upon well, and they look extremely real to experience the best cricket simulation ever designed for a computer screen. Even small details such as grass on pitches, skin texture, hair movement, etc., have been taken care of well to enhance the overall gaming experience.

Minimum system requirements to play Don Bradman Cricket 17 Windows 7 (x64 bit) or higher operating system, Intel Core i3-3210/ AMD Athlon II X4 555 processor, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA Geforce GT710 or Radeon HD 6670 Graphics along with minimum 1 GB Memory.

Cricket Captain 2019

Cricket Captain 2019 is easy to play with simple gameplay. Like other cricket games, this edition is based on a real-life scenario which brings more fun to play. It features a list of 7,000 players who are historical and all-time lovable.

The game gave more attention to the detail of the players. The minimum required system is Windows 7 SP1/8/10 operating system, Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 processor, 2 GB RAM AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics.

Cricket Captain 2020

Cricket Captain 2020 comes with an excellent cricket management gaming experience. While the AI may sometimes be a little off-base, it is capable of surprising the gamers with unexpected results, such as opening the bowling for Jofra Archer instead. The 2020 season is exactly how it was designed, with rain-delays in single-day matches and a new 100-ball competition.

World Cricket Championship 2 comes with some of the most dynamic features that make it a versatile game in the world of cricket gaming. Further, it can be played in both online and offline 1v1 Multiplayer through online and local Rivals, Ashes Test Tournament and more. System requirements: OS: Windows 8+ and RAM: 1 GB.

International Cricket Captain 2013

The International Cricket Captain 2013 game gives you the choice of playing as a test, one day or T20 cricket matches. You will receive the option to play all international home and away matches, including major domestic leagues. Minimum system requirements are OS: Windows 7, Windows Vista, RAM: 256 MB.

Cricket 07

Even in 2021, Cricket 07 is still one of the best realistic games. It has some exciting features such as limited-overs matches (50, 20, 10, or 5 overs), full-length test matches (5 days), and 4-day first-class matches. Further, the gamer can choose different weather conditions, different pitches, and different venues as various international venues are available such as the Eden Gardens, Lord’s, and more in England. The venues may vary in conditions as well as pitch type, and players can change or alter these.

Cricket Revolution

Released in 2009 by Mindstorm Studios, it is best for playing over LAN with other real online players. The good thing about Cricket Revolution is that gamers can select the shot for a specific ball type. Another good feature of this game is tracking the gaming performance during the game. Further, the player can play offline in a single mode. The minimum system requirements to play Cricket Revolution are Intel Pentium 4 with a 2.0 GHz Processor. Operating system: Windows Vista, XP 128 MB graphics with supported video card, 1GB RAM, and 1.0 GB Hard drive.

Tabletop Cricket

Although it is as realistic as other games, as we have mentioned above, it was one of the most popular cricket games for PC. It features 16 games with a world tour competition, 60 challenges, and matches which allows the gamers to probe bravery in the world of cricket gaming. Minimum system requirements are Windows XP, Vista, Windows, Windows 8 operating system, Pentium Dual-Core CPU E5700 Processor, ATi Radeon HD2400 pro or NVIDIA Geforce 8 Series Graphics, 512 MB RAM.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Youth ODI: Bangladesh U-19 team suffer 4th consecutive defeat against Sri Lanka

Touring Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team suffered 4th consecutive defeat in the five-match Youth ODI series losing to hosts Sri Lanka by one wicket with three balls remaining at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday.

Earlier, Bangladesh youth side suffered 42-run defeat against the Lankans in the first match, conceded a narrow one-run defeat in the 2nd match and a three- wicket defeat in the 3rd match to lose series 0-3.

Bangladesh will play their 5th and last match on Monday (Oct 25) at the same venue.

In the day’s match, visiting Bangladesh team opened the innings first after winning the toss and scored 224 for 8 in stipulated 20 overs, featuring two half centuries by captain SM Meherob and Ariful Islam.

After the dismissal of the top four batters– opener Mahfijul Islam (34), Iftikher Hossain (11), Prantik Nowrose Nabil (1) and Aich Mollah (37) —for 109 runs in 27.4 overs, captain SM Meherob pairing with Ariful Islam contributed 81 runs in the 5th wicket stand.

Captain SM Meherob scored 52 runs off 71 balls hitting four boundaries while Ariful Islam made 50 runs off 67 balls featuring three fours. Tahjibul Islam quickfired 13-ball 21 runs.

Dunith Wellalage grabbed four wickets for 45 runs.

In reply, Sri Lanka reached their target scoring match-winner 225 for 9 with three balls to spare with number six batter Raveen De Silva hammering 88 runs off 100 balls with nine hits to the fence and one over the fence.

Besides, Shevon Danial (32), Pawan Pathiraja (26) and Vinuja Rampul (23) were the main scorers for the Lankan.

Mushfiq Hasan claimed three wickets for 39 runs while Ahsan Habib took two for 44 runs.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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T20 World Cup: Super 12 stage begins today

The Super 12 stage of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup is set to begin on Saturday, with a match between Australia and South Africa in Abu Dhabi.

Eight teams have qualified to this stage directly while four, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, progressed from Round of this edition of the T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh and Scotland marched to the Super 12 stage, beating Oman and Papua New Guinea, respectively, from Group B in Round 1, while Sri Lanka and Namibia made it beating the Netherlands and Ireland, respectively.

In the second match of the first day of the Super 12s, England will take on the West Indies at 8pm in Dubai.

On the second day, four Asian teams will take the field — Bangladesh will lock horns with Sri Lanka at 4pm at Sharjah while arch-rivals Pakistan and India will face off at 8pm in Dubai.

Namibia qualifying to the Super 12 stage has come as the biggest surprise. It was expected that Sri Lanka and either Ireland or the Netherlands would make it to the next phase, but Namibia beat both Ireland and the Netherlands to seal a spot in the Super 12s.

David Wiese and Gerhard Erasmus played exceptionally well for Namibia, scoring 100 and 105, respectively, in three matches of Round 1. They could be a big threat for the big teams of Group 2 in the Super 12s.

Meanwhile, after losing the first match of Round 1, Bangladesh beat Oman and Papua New Guinea in two consecutive matches to ensure a berth in the Super 12s. They will now face more non-Asian teams at this stage, which may be more helpful for them to make it to the semis.

Bangladesh have arrived in the UAE from Oman and started preparations for the Super 12s.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Cricketer Shakib, actor Badhon become ISHO brand ambassadors

ISHO, a furniture and lifestyle company, announced the appointment of Shakib Al Hasan and Azmeri Haque Badhon as its brand ambassadors Saturday.

Shakib, one of the world’s most recognisable cricketers, has helped establish the national team as a cricketing powerhouse and Badhon put Bangladesh on the cinematic map when she was feted during the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in “Rehana Maryam Noor.”

Rayana Hossain, founder and managing director of ISHO, said: “We’re delighted that both Shakib and Badhon are on board and believe in our vision and our brand. They both have been trend-setters in their careers.”

Shakib said, “In such a short time, ISHO has become the number one furniture brand in the country in online sales. This illustrates where they are heading as a company and what makes them unique. I am a huge admirer of ISHO’s furniture and designs.”

Badhon said: “I’m excited to be associated with ISHO on several levels. Firstly, I like their global and innovative designs that aren’t available anywhere else. Secondly, ISHO’s founder has not only returned to the country to build this brand but has succeeded in making a name for her in a male-dominated industry.”

Source: United News of Bangladesh