January 20, 2024

29510 tones sweet potato production likely in Jamalpur

JAMALPUR, Farmers are expecting 29510 tones sweet potato production in the district this year, a sharp rise of 1157 tones than the previous year. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said 1097 hectares of land came under sweet p…

Shakib likely to miss a large part of BPL for eyesight problem

DHAKA, Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is likely to miss a large part of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to his eyesight problem. He will leave the country for Singapore tomorrow for the advance treatment for this particular problem which was fi…

Khaled, Tamim lead Barishal rout of Rangpur in BPL

DHAKA, Pace bowler Syed Khaled Ahmed claimed 4-31 as Fortune Barishal got off to a winning start to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beating Rangpur Riders by five wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. Khaled’s superb bowli…

Young Tigers suffer defeat to India despite Maruf’s five-for

DHAKA, Pacer Maruf Mridha’s five-wicket haul went in vain as Bangladesh tasted a 84-run defeat to India in their Under-19 Cricket World Cup opener today at Bloemfontein. Maruf who returned figures of 5-43, jolted India early in their innings but the…

Dhaka assures of continued necessary support for Palestine cause

DHAKA, Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud today assured of continued Dhaka’s diplomatic and further humanitarian support for the people of Palestine. Underscoring the profound need for a lasting and permanent solution to the Palestine issue, Dr. Hasa…

Two dengue patients die, 18 hospitalised

DHAKA, Two dengue patients died and eighteen patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). “During the period, six dengue patients were hos…

Survey goes on to expand Metro Rail to Tongi: Quader

DHAKA, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that a survey is underway for the extension of metro rail from city’s Uttara to Tongi. The minister said this after inaugurating the ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ at DMTCL Building at Diaba…