Dhaka – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique likely thought that a match against promoted Alaves would be a good opportunity to give most of his stars the day off.The defending La Liga champions guessed wrong, as Alaves pulled off a stunning…
Month: September 2016
Kerber wins US Open for 2nd major title of breakthrough year
Dhaka – Early in what would become a tight test of a U.S. Open final, Angelique Kerber sprinted forward to somehow reach a drop shot and scoop a down-the-line winner that landed in a corner of the court.The Arthur Ashe…
Jhenidah road crash injures 30
Dhaka – At least 30 people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Markaz Mosque area Jhenidah town on Sunday.
‘Robber’ killed in Savar ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -A suspected robber was killed in a ;gunfight’ between his associates and police at Srikhandalia in Ashulia area here in Savar early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain.Officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Qadir said on secret information…
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police in Aoul Bhanga Bridge area of Nabinagar upazila in Brahmanbaria early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Kajol, a resident of Sirirampur village of the upazila.Officer-in-charge…
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged ringleader of a pirate gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Tiyakhal area adjacent to the Sonamukhi river in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 24, son of late…
How to choose the right cow for Qurbani
Dhaka – What makes the perfect cow for Qurbani? Depends on several attributes, to be honest. Everyone has those visions of selecting the right cow from North Bengal (Rajshahi), Sirajganj, Pabna or any other cattle-populated district of the country. But…
Tianwans new reactor undergoes testing
Dhaka – Non-pressure tests representing a landmark of the project began at Tianwan-3 (China) three days ahead of the schedule. During the tests, primary circuit pipelines and systems are pre-washed to remove debris left over after the installation is complete.…
Long Eid vacation brings little cheer to beach hoteliers
Dhaka – Though people have got a long vacation to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, there is little for the hoteliers in the country’s biggest tourism spots -– Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata — to cheer about, UNB new agency reported.
Traffic chaos on BD highways makes Eid trips horrible
Abdur Rahman Jahangir & M Jahangir Alam Dhaka – Huge tailbacks on different highways and ferry ghats and schedule collapse of bus operators for the third consecutive day on Saturday, made trips of the Eid holidaymakers to their destinations woefully…
At least 45 killed in Syria’s Aleppo after US-Russia truce
Beirut (AP/UNB) — A day of intense airstrikes Saturday on and around the northern city of Aleppo killed at least 45 people, according to opposition activists. The Aleppo Media Center, an activist collective, said 45 people were killed Saturday, just…
BD, Iceland to work together to deal with climate change
Bangladesh and Iceland have agreed to cooperate with each other in overcoming the climate change threat.
Animal waste to be remoed within 48 hrs
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq on Saturday said the wastes of sacrificial animals will be removed from his city areas within 48 hours from the day of Eid-ul-Azha.
2 day festival at Tanguar Haor
Aiming to focus public attention on the exquisite natural beauty of the country’s second largest wetland and the immense tourism potential it holds, the local administration is going to organise a two-day ‘Haor Festival’ at Tanguar Haor in Tahirpur upazila…
5.7 magnitide earthquake shaken Tanzania
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 has shaken Tanzania in East Africa.
Long tailback in journeys making life miserable
Dhaka-Huge tailbacks on different highways and ferry ghats and bus operators’ schedule collapse, for the third consecutive day on Saturday, made the trips of the Eid holidaymakers, including children, woefully miserable.
Security beefed up throughout power sector for Eid
Dhaka: All entities in the power sector have been asked to take extra measures to ensure foolproof security at power generation plants and power supply establishments across the country during the Eid-ul-Azha period. This directive came from an emergency meeting…
Factory owner to face legal action: Minister
Gazipur: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said legal action will be taken against the owner of the Gazipur packaging factory in connection with the boiler blast. “Many people have been killed and injured in the dreadful fire incident. We…
26 killed in Gazipur boiler blast
Gazipur: A fatal boiler blast and subsequent fire at a packaging factory in Tongi BSCIC industrial area here left 26 people dead and over 50 others injured on Saturday morning. Deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defence Badiuzzaman said…
Suspected militant killed in police drive in city
Dhaka: One suspected militant was killed and eight people, including five policemen and three female militants, were injured in an encounter during a drive at a ‘den of militants’ in the city’s Azimpur area on Saturday. UNB News Agency Reported.
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football kicks off Oct 10
Dhaka – Bangladesh Championship League Football, the 2nd tier league, will kick-off on October 10.The decision was taken at a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee meeting held on Saturday at BFF office with its president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin in…
Maxwell sets T20 series win for Australia vs. Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Glenn Maxwell smashed four sixes and seven boundaries to score 66 off 29 balls to set up a close four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 international and a 2-0 series win on Friday.Sri Lanka won…
Taskin, Sunny returning from actions tests in Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny are expected to arrive at Shahjalal International Airport here from Australia on Sunday night, following tests on their bowling actions after allegations of chucking.Both took the test at an…
Chess Olympiad : BD Women’s win, Men’s loss in 7th round
Dhaka – Bangladesh women chess team secured 3-1 points victory over Jordan in the 7th round of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad at Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.With this win, Bangladesh women team collected 8 match points and 16 games points…
Women ODI: Bangladesh, Ireland face another washout, Ld
Dhaka – The second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Ireland women cricket teams was washed out due to rain at Instonians Cricket Club, Shaw’s Bridge Lower Ground, Belfast on Friday.With 2nd successive washout, the…
After odd win, Djokovic to face Wawrinka in US Open final
Dhaka – For quite a while, Novak Djokovic’s opponent in the U.S. Open semifinals, Gael Monfils, looked as if he didn’t want to win – or even be there at all.That premeditated “great strategy” of hoping to lull the No.…
Road crashes kill 15 in four dists
Dhaka – Fifteen people were killed and 22 others injured in separate road accidents in Gazipur, Tangail, Cox’s Bazar and Barguna districts on Saturday.In Gazipur, five people were killed and seven others injured in two separate road accidents on the…
5 killed in Tangail bus-truck collision
Dhaka – Five people, including two women and a child, were killed and fifteen others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on Tangail-Dhaka highway in Kandiar area of Sadar upazila in Tangail on Saturday noon.Three of…
Youth hacked dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka – A young man was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants at Mandail in Keraniganj upazila in Keraniganj on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Rubel, 24, son of Rabiullah, a resident of Najarganj village in the upazila,UNB…
2 ‘Ansarullah men’ held in Gazipur
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team from Chowrasta area in Gazipur district early Saturday.Among the arrestees was Rashedul Islam alias Swapan,24, chief coordinator of Gazipur district ABT,UNB News…