Dhaka,  Tuesday 01 Jul 2025,
05:31:32 AM

সেনা,নৌ,এবংবি-বাহিনীর অবসরপ্রাপ্তদের সংগঠন”সহযোদ্ধা”র দাবি

Protesters surround Press Secretary Shafiqul at Khulna Press Club Tarique Rahman's birthday greetings to Dr.Muhammad Yunus NBR officials stage 'complete shutdown' demanding chairman’s removal Islami Andolan calls for local polls before national election in its declaration China visit strengthens BNP relations with Beijing:Fakhrul BNP hopes for election date after Yunus-CEC meeting: Rizvi 4 killed in Dhaka-Mawa Expressway bus-truck collision ‘Vested quarters’ misusing BNP’s name to create chaos in govt offices: Rizvi Jamaat announces 39-day programme to mark July uprising NBR staff to join Tuesday’s meet to resolve crisis Yunus joins 15th edition of Social Business Day HSC examinee’s late arrival over mother’s illness under consideration Stories of exploitation of new Bangladeshis in Toronto Rizvi condemns mob harassment of ex-CEC Nurul Huda, demands accountability Zubaida Rahman registered as Gulshan voter,gets smart card BNP condemns mob attack on ex-CEC Huda,demands action CPC invites Tarique Rahman to China Alal threatens to publish list of fascist supporters in the administration Tarique Rahman urges global action for Rohingya repatriation India plotting to rehabilitate AL, alleges Rizvi CA directs to fast-track reform plans CA Yunus, Tarique Rahman begin Dorchester talk Yunus honoured with King Charles III Harmony Award Iran’s CAS, IRGC chief, others Killed in Israeli Strikes Israeli airstrikes target multiple nuclear sites in Iran BNP delegation led by Fakhrul to visit China in late June Air India’s London-bound flight crashes near Ahmedabad Airport Yunus not interested to be part of next elected govt No chance of joining new govt: Dr Yunus Covered van runs over 3 including mother, daughter
Keraniganj Press Club President Raihan, General Secretary Mintu Awami government is sitting on the people of this country:Aminul Haque Awami League's 75th anniversary celebration led by Portugal Awami League leader Roni 1,04,38000 among orphans and destitute persons in Ranishankail Delivery of cheques Open University Post Graduate Examination will be held in Gazipur in summer Australian 2nd National Qur'an Competition held in Sydney The country is in extreme darkness due to one-party misrule: Aminul Haque NSI Director General's Tribute at Bangabandhu's Tomb Human chain in protest against threats and beating of journalists While Hawker is the presidential candidate of Portugal Awami League There is famine in the country: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Fair of safe banking for expats of Citibank in Lisbon on March 4 'Bangabandhu's 104th Birth Anniversary and National Children's Day 2024' celebration was held at the Embassy of Portugal in Bangladesh Red Crescent hostage in Sultan-Sohag syndicate City Bank Road Show in Lisbon, Portugal Due to increase in commodity prices, people's lives are in danger today: Aminul Haque Yunus stresses a mechanism for free, fair polls in Bangladesh Committee formation of Comilla North Community in Portugal A family is running away from Rajbari Attack on journalist in Portugal, case against 3 people Condemnation of social organizations Concert for Zaheer' for cancer-afflicted students in Jabi Wednesday is historic Mujibnagar Day Tanjil Chowdhury re-elected as Chairman of Prime Bank PLC Where are the climate fund dollars?: Aminul Haque Intensify drive against food hoarding, fake currency: PM to RAB People's revolution must be made to overthrow the government: Aminul Haque Prime Bank sets to revolutionize Academic Banking with the launch of PrimeAcademia Rizvi at Nirav's residence, former president of Juba Dal Rain likely at few places over country Sheikh Hasina is soaked with love in Ganobhaban

The International Cricket Council, ICC, has banned Bangladesh player Shohaly Akhter from all cricket for five years after she admitted breaching five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.The global governing body of cricket said this in a media release on Tuesday, February 11.It said Shohaly admitted to being in breach of the following provisions of the Code:Article 2.1.1: Fixing or contriving in any way or otherwise influencing improperly or being a party to any agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of any International Match, including (without limitation) by deliberately underperforming therein.Article 2.1.3: Seeking, accepting, offering or agreeing to accept any bribe or other Reward to (a) fix or to contrive in any way or otherwise to influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of any International Match or (b) to ensure for Betting or other corrupt purposes the occurrence of a particular incident in an International Match.

Article 2.1.4: Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any Participant to breach any of the foregoing provisions of this Article 2.1.

Article 2.4.4: Failing to disclose to the ACU (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the Participant to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code.

Article 2.4.7: Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code (by any Participant), including (without limitation) concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence of or may lead to the discovery of evidence of Corrupt Conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code.

Having admitted the charges, Shohaly accepted a sanction of a five-year period of ineligibility starting 10 February 2025.

The charges relate to corrupt approaches made in relation to matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 held in South Africa.

Despite the rise in new variants of Covid-19 in the neighbouring country India, passport holders were reportedly crossing the border through Hili land port in Dinajpur without undergoing any form of medical screening.Bangladesh’s health authorities have issued alerts at all river, land and international airports, calling for strict screening and adherence to health safety protocols following the new variant of the coronavirus that continues to spread across various regions of India However, these directives appear to be largely ignored at the Hili immigration checkpost. Mosammat Amina Khatun from Sirajganj said “I am heading to India for medical treatment. I heard here that COVID-19 is spreading again in India. I am scared, but I have no choice.”

Gokul Chandra, another Bangladeshi passenger, said, “I have been in India for a long time for medical reasons. There is growing fear due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. I was worried I might catch the virus while seeking treatment. When I arrived at the Hili checkpost, I did not see any medical team, nor did anyone ask me anything. Given the situation, health checks and safety measures are essential for those coming from India.”

Bhagirath Sarkar, an Indian citizen, who was returning home through Hili, said, “I was visiting relatives in Biral of  Dinajpur district. Now I am heading back. Nobody asked me anything about my health at the checkpost. A few days ago, my family called from home and told me COVID-19 was spreading again. So I am rushing back.”

Officer-in-charge of Hili Immigration Checkpost Md Ariful Islam said, “On average, about 120 passport holders cross the border at Hili daily. Since August 5 last year, the Indian government has suspended tourist and other visa categories, except for limited medical, business and student visas. Those traveling now are likely from these categories.”

“We have heard through the media that the Omicron variant is spreading in India, but we have not received any official directive on this matter. However, I have informed the upazila health and family planning officer, he added.

Upazila health and family planning officer Dr Md Iltutmish Akand confirmed awareness of the directive.

“Screening operations will begin at the Hili checkpost by Tuesday, if not by Monday. A medical team will be deployed and passengers will be monitored to ensure adherence to health safety protocols following government instructions,” he said. Source: UNB