Bangladeshi spinner Taijul Islam made history by becoming the second Bangladeshi cricketer to claim 200 Test wickets during the first Test against South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Taijul, who had already dismissed Tristan Stubbs before Tea, struck thrice more after the break, including the key wickets of David Beddingham and Tony de Zorzi. His 200th wicket came ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to file a leave-to-appeal challenging a High Court order that upheld the indictment against him in an embezzlement case. A four-member Appellate Division bench, led headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, passed this order and fixed November 19 to hold hearing of ...

Orange farming has received a shuttering blow in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar district this season thanks to widespread outbreak of a certain type of disease in recent weeks. Prospect for a good yield started diminishing at the time when the farmers were preparing to harvest the pricey fruit, insiders said. Upazilas like Juri, Kulaura and Srimangal in Moulvibazar district are ...

Former Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed was arrested on Saturday night from Banani area in the capital. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (media) said a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Imran Ahmed in a specific allegation. Imran Ahmed was elected from Sylhet-4 constituency five times and he was appointed as ...

Abu Sayeed, a student of the Department of English at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur (BRUR), has posthumously passed his final graduation exam for the 2019-2020 academic year with a CGPA of 3.30 out of 4. He ranked 14th in the combined merit list, according to the results published on Sunday. Abu Sayeed tragically lost his life in police firing ...

The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosted a high-profile luncheon meeting at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, focusing on the theme of “Sustainable Energy for Bangladesh.” The event, held on October 20, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the country’s energy challenges and explore potential solutions. The meeting featured Chief Guest Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, ...

New Zealand Women clinched the title of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 champion defeating South Africa Women by 32 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The White Ferns joined Australia, England and West Indies amongst the winners. After losing the finals in 2009 and 2010, the White Ferns eventually got their hands on the coveted trophy. Sophie ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health and in Bangladesh, this vulnerability is exacerbated by delayed diagnoses, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare. To address TB, especially among children, the icddr,b-led USAID’s Alliance for Combating Tuberculosis in Bangladesh (ACTB) Activity, in partnership with Prothom Alo, launched the Health Olympiad 2024 in May as a student engagement initiative. The event concluded on ...

Ingredients: v    Medium-sized Rui fish head – 1 piece v    Chopped onion – 3 tbsps v    Sliced green chilies – 7 pieces v    Moong dal (yellow lentils) – 1 cup v    Chili powder – 1 tsp v    Cumin powder – 1 tsp v    Turmeric powder – 1 tsp v    Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp v    Salt – to taste v    ...

The interim government will procure 55 lakh litres of soybean oil for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) which will cost some Tk 87 crore. Each litre of soybean oil will be bought at Tk 157.90. This time Tk 7.50 more will have to pay for each litre compared to the price at which the Awami League government last procured ...