The closing ceremony and prize distribution programme of the 5th Sheikh Kamal National Fencing Competition 2023 were held on Sunday at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur 10 in the capital. Bangladesh Navy won the championship title with 7 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 6 bronze medals. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) became the first runners-up obtaining 3 gold medals, ...

In today’s fast-paced world, it is common for people to lose touch with themselves which can result in burnout and stress. National I am Day is celebrated every year on second Sunday in March to encourage people to dedicate some time for self-care and positive affirmations. This year it falls on March 12. The usage of words ‘I am’ can ...

Shares in the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas rose 19 percent in their first day of trading on Monday in a $2.5 billion initial public offering that aims to tap into growing demand for the fuel. ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of state-owned energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), closed at 2.82 dirhams ($0.77) after opening at 2.37 and ...

A health care agreement was signed between Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) and Evercare Hospital at CMP’s conference hall in Chattogram city on Sunday. The agreement was signed to provide healthcare to the policemen and their family members. CMP Commissioner Krishna Pada Roy was present at the signing ceremony as the chief guest. Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Faisal Mahmood, Additional Commissioner (Administration ...

Japanese Film Festival 2023 was held from March 9 to 12 under the initiative of the Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The film destival was inaugurated at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML), of the University of Dhaka, on March 9 and continued ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government wants to retain power by holding another ‘stage-managed’ election as they have already destroyed the electoral system. “But this time it won’t happen. The country’s people have woken up and they want to exercise their right to franchise,” he said. Speaking at an extended meeting of the Thakurgaon ...

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday called upon the government to take necessary measures to keep the prices of daily essentials within the reach of common people during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, he said people are going through serious ordeals because of the growing price hikes in daily essentials. “So, it has become urgent to ...

New York City rats can also be the carriers of Covid, a study showed. The study which was released in mBio- an open-access journal of the American for Microbiology- noted that New York rats are susceptible to three Covid variants. New York City has an estimated rat population of 8 million, Hindustan Times reported. The study warned that infected wild ...

A Kane Williamson century led New Zealand to a dramatic last-ball, two-wicket victory against Sri Lanka on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch on Monday. In a helter-skelter finish, the only Sri Lankans not guarding the boundary for most of the closing 10 overs were the bowler and wicketkeeper as New Zealand chased down their target of 285. The winning ...

Classes and examinations at Rajshahi University (RU) remained suspended on Monday as per the authorities decision following Saturday’s clash near the campus. Motihar Police Station SI Amant Ullah on Sunday night filed a case accusing some 250-300 persons over the clash between locals and the students in Binodpur Gate area of Rajshahi city on Saturday. Police filed the case bringing ...