When it mattered most, the Tigers roared collectively to complete a most decorated victory in their Test history when they sealed a perfect 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the two-match series opening game at Rawalpindi today.
It was their first Test victory against the Pakistan in 14th attempt. Before this Test, Bangladesh lost 12, most of which by an innings margin and drew one game.
The maiden Test victory over Pakistan was some solace for the nation which was going through a difficult time in the last two months-firstly due to a political unrest and then a severe flood that affected badly in various...
Nat’l Committee of civic bodies urges river dredging to curb recurring floods
The National Committee to protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) on Sunday called for dredging and excavation of all rivers in the country to deal with annual floods.
Besides, the civic organisation demanded to investigate the corruption and looting of the last 15 years in the name of river digging and excavation and punish those responsible, reports UNB.
Mohammad Shahid Mia, the president of the organisation and its general secretary Ashis Kumar Dey made this demand to the government in a statement.
According to the statement that Bangladesh is the downstream country where the upstream water will come naturally during the monsoon.
It also said that most of the country's rivers, including big rivers, are endangered due to encroachment and pollution, neglect ...
Help flood-hit people regardless of political, religious identity
Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman called upon the leaders and workers of the party for not considering political or religious identity while extending cooperation to flood-affected people.
“Stand beside the flood-hit people in a coordinated way. Extend hands of cooperation to them. Provide food, clothes, treatment and medicine and take measures for the people affected by the flood,” he said in a video message on Friday.
Urging the party men to stay alert, Tarique said...
Urging the party men to stay alert, Tarique said...
CPA provides dry food victims
Chattagram Port Authority (CPA) is giving dry food to distribute to 5000 families in the flood
affected areas. A port boat is kept ready round the clock to take part in relief assistance and
rescue operations. The 
control room has been opened. Thursday (August 22) Secretary of
Chattagram Port Authority Omar Farooq confirmed this, he said that Chattagram Port Authority
is giving dry food to 5000 families as part of social responsibility. These relief materials are
being handed over to the Bangladesh Navy. He requested those concerned to contact Port
Authority Cont...
control room has been opened. Thursday (August 22) Secretary of
Chattagram Port Authority Omar Farooq confirmed this, he said that Chattagram Port Authority
is giving dry food to 5000 families as part of social responsibility. These relief materials are
being handed over to the Bangladesh Navy. He requested those concerned to contact Port
Authority Cont...
Army donates one day’s salary to CA’s relief fund
Bangladesh Army has donated money, equivalent to one day's salary of its all members, to Chief Adviser's Relief Fund aiming to help flood victims across the country.
Bangladesh Army though its verified Facebook page, said the money has been donated to help the victims of ongoing flash flood that has ravaged Feni, Chattogram, Cumilla, Noakhali, Sunamganj, Habiganj districts.
Different units of Bangladesh Army are conducting rescue operations in flood-hit areas, distributing foods and essentials, airlifting people stranded in places hard to reach by any other means...
2 ministries to donate single day’s salary to CA’s relief fund
The officials and employees of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Labour and Employment will donate their single day’s salaries to the chief adviser’s relief fund to help the country’s flood victims.
Asif Mahmud, adviser of the two ministries made the announcement in a post on social media on Friday.
In the post, the adviser also called upon the countrymen to come
forward to get rid of the crisis.
The flash flood took a worsening turn in many parts of the country’s northeastern regions, including Feni, Chattogram, Cumilla...
forward to get rid of the crisis.
The flash flood took a worsening turn in many parts of the country’s northeastern regions, including Feni, Chattogram, Cumilla...
