Bangladesh started this ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a respectable draw against Sri Lanka in Galle back in June last year before losing the series in Colombo. But the sign from that series was clear as daylight. The Tigers want to score big in the first innings to set up the game for their potent bowling attack ...

The United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting Bangladesh in modernising its financial sector, strengthening governance, and recovering laundered assets during a meeting between British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke and Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman. The meeting, held at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters in the city, focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in ...

People living in the haor areas of Sylhet are struggling to maintain their cattle after floods destroyed crops and washed away fodder sources, causing a sharp rise in cattle feed prices. Locals said cattle rearing is the main source of livelihood for many families in the region. However, the recent floods submerged vast stretches of boro paddy fields, leaving farmers ...

It’s never been easier to make pizza at home. And today’s pizza-making gear is more capable and approachable than you might think. The price range for at-home pizza gear is as wide as the topping choices. On the simple, affordable end, there is the humble carbon-steel slab that slides into the oven you already own – it’s like a basic ...

A long-term Adventist Health Study-2 published in the Journal of Nutrition found that people who eat eggs up to 5 times a week may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. According to the study, eggs are a rich source of nutrients relevant to brain health. “They provide choline, critical for memory and synaptic function. They also contain lutein and ...

A solo Rabindra Sangeet album titled “Dile Amare Jagaye” by singer Maksura Antara will be released on the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti on Friday. The album, produced under the banner of Bengal Foundation, is scheduled to premiere at 9:00am on the foundation’s YouTube channel. It features eight Rabindra Sangeet tracks of different styles, said a press release. All lyrics and ...

Shops and shopping complexes will stay open till 10pm every day ahead of the Eid day, announced the Shop Owners’ Association on Thursday. Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmud confirmed the government’s consent to the extension in a phone call with Md Helal Uddin, president of the association, earlier in the day, the business leader told ...

The government on Thursday approved the formation of Bogura City Corporation and five new upazilas. The approval came at the 120th meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR), held at the Secretariat in the afternoon with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The newly created upazilas are Mokamtola, formed by splitting Shibganj upazila in Bogura; Matamuhuri, ...

France has expressed strong interest in expanding its investments in Bangladesh, identifying the country as a promising economic destination in South Asia. The interest was conveyed on Thursday by the French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet during a meeting with Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir at the Secretariat in the capital, said a press release. During the meeting, the ambassador ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has formed a high-level committee to examine the possibility of allowing limited stone extraction in selected areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj, while ensuring environmental protection and maintaining law and order. Speaking to journalists after a meeting on stone quarry management held at the ministry, the minister said the government would strictly follow ...