World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping his latest trip to Australia is not the last, but admits that at 36 he is now taking it "season by season". The Serbian superstar is the king of the Melbourne Park hard courts, winning the Australian Open a record 10 times, with an
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Pumpkin cultivation changing fortune of the poor in char areas
Pumpkin cultivation continues changing fortune of the poor char people in Gaibandha agriculture region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and NGOs said pumpkin cultivation in relay methods with other crops on the silted-up riverbeds and char lands in all five districts of Rangpur region is expanding during the
States are obliged to prevent crimes against humanity: UN
Amid the delay in voting on the Gaza resolution at the UN Security Council, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination warned of hate speech and dehumanising discourse targeted at Palestinians, raising severe concerns regarding Israel's and other State parties' obligation to prevent crimes against humanity and genocide. In
Strict action if election officials behave partially: EC Anisur
Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anisur Rahman has said if any government official shows biased behaviour during the election, strict actions will be taken against them. "The Election Commission has taken all necessary preparations to ensure the upcoming 12th parliamentary election is free and fair," he said in response to journalists' questions
Bangladesh look to avoid ODI series whitewash
Dhaka Metro set to be fully operational in Jan
The authorities are facing various challenges with constructing the around 24.23-km of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, indicating possible delays to make it fully operational within the timeframe, while two stations of the Dhaka Metro Rail are awaiting operation. The much-talked-about metro rail and the elevated expressway have been partially opened in
15-17 security men to guard every polling station
A team of 15-17 security members will be posted at each polling station in the 300 constituencies throughout the country in the 12th parliamentary elections slated for January 7. According to a notification issued by the Election Commission on Thursday, tighter security would be taken for vulnerable polling stations. There are some
UN wants full probe into arson attack on train
The United Nations wants to see a full investigation into the arson attack on a moving train recently that claimed four lives, including a mother and her child. "I think it is incumbent on the authorities in Bangladesh to fully investigate the source and to bring those responsible to justice," Spokesman
Govt seeks $500m WB loan to bolster reserves
The Bangladesh government has asked the World Bank’s ‘Second Recovery and Resilience Development Policy Credit’ for a $500 million loan to stabilise the economy and strengthen its foreign exchange reserves. The Ministry of Finance recently asked the World Bank for an additional $250 million in budget support for the current fiscal
Participation of 30 registered parties in polls is a big success: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said it is a big success that 30 registered political parties are participating in the 12th general elections slated for January 7. "Thirty former lawmakers, including 15 central leaders of BNP, are participating in the forthcoming polls," he told a press conference on