Dhaka- Police recovered the body of a young man from the rooftop of a bus at Kalibari bus stand in Manirampur upazila of the district on Saturday.
Day: July 29, 2017
3 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in B’baria, Keraniganj
Dhaka – Three alleged criminals were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Brahmanbaria and Keraniganj of Dhaka districts early Saturday.In Brahmanbaria, an alleged member of muggers’ gang and a ‘drug peddler’ were killed in two separate incidents of…
Sri Lanka set imposing 550 to win 1st test vs. India
Galle, (AP/UNB) – India has set an imposing 550-run target for Sri Lanka to win the first test match having declared its second innings on 240 for three highlighted by a century from captain Virat Kohli on Saturday.
Fire guts 3 shops in Ctg
Dhaka – At least three shops were gutted in a fire at Bay shopping center at Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) in Chittagong early today.
Football greats fall foul of Spanish taxman
MADRID,(BSS/AFP) – From Barcelona’s star striker Lionel Messi to his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, many football stars have fallen foul of the Spanish taxman over the past few years. Ronaldo appears in court on Monday, accused of evading…
Boxing: Golovkin says he will risk all crowns against Canelo
LOS ANGELES,(BSS/AFP) – Unbeaten Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan will risk all his world middleweight titles when he faces Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in September, but the Mexican won’t be trying to win them all. Statements from both fighters’ camps on Friday…
Football: Ronaldo to start season in court
MADRID,(BSS/AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo faces a brutal return to Madrid before starting pre-season training with Real Madrid as he is expected in court on Monday, accused of evading millions in taxes.The 32-year-old — the world’s highest paid athlete according to…
South Africa 175 all out against England
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – South Africa were bowled out for 175 in reply to England’s first innings 353, a deficit of 178 runs, on the third day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday.
Climate change will feed wildfires: experts
Out-of-control wildfires like the ones that brought destruction to southern Europe, North America and parts of South Africa in recent weeks will likely become more frequent as global temperatures soar under climate change, experts say. More than 10,000 people had…
28 including drug traders held in Dinajpur
Police, in special drives from Friday night to this morning, arrested 28 people including five drug traders and a Rokon of Jamaat-e-Islami from eight upazilas of the district. Police said they were picked up from different areas of the district.…
Global stocks hit skids as corporate results disappoint
World stock markets fell Friday as a rash of disappointing company results triggered profit-taking ahead of the weekend, although the Dow managed to hold on for its third straight record close. Wall Street recovered from early losses, but still felt…
Adoption of time-befitting tech stressed for sustainable agriculture
Speakers at a programme underscored the need for adopting and promoting farmers-friendly crops and technologies for making the agriculture sector in Barind area sustainable. They also opined that the people should raise their voice against climate change for protecting environment…
Films coming out this Eid
“I’ll be able to release the film only if Misha breaks the ice with the owners union before Eid. Otherwise, it is impossible to release the film” With one and a half months remaining till the next Eid, hall owners,…
Imran receives Silver Button Award
Entertainment Desk In 2016, his song “Fire Esho Na” was the second most viewed song of the year Singer Imran Mahmudul has received the Silver Button Award from YouTube, becoming the first Silver Button Award holder as a singer from…
Tinni set to return to acting
Culture Desk The model-actress vows to continue working in the future upon getting offered for projects with good story-lines and acceptable characters After appearing in a small screen project last year she had went into hiatus again. Several months later…
Less than nine hours of rest might lead to weight gain and diabetes
Insufficient sleep has been linked to larger waistlines, up to three centimeters greater for people sleeping six hours per night compared to those getting nine hours’ sleep. It also ups risk of diabetes. In light of the obesity epidemic and…
‘The time is now’ to invest in youth, girls
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jul 28 (IPS) – The demographic dividend: though not a new concept, it is one of the major buzzwords at the UN this year. But what does it really mean? There are 1.8 billion young people…
Is this analysis of latest conflicts in the Gulf true?
By Pepe Escobar Considering the impenetrability of that desert petrodollar family oligarchy it’s up to a few foreigners granted access to make sense of the latest Arabian Game of Thrones. It also does not help that the “largesse” of Saudi…
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Panama Papers verdict
Nawaz Sharif has resigned as prime minister of Pakistan following a decision by the country’s Supreme Court to disqualify him from office.
Faridpur road accident: Death toll rises to 5
Dhaka- Another person, who suffered injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus in Madhukhali upazila on Friday night, died at Faridpur Medical College Hospital early Saturday, raising the death toll from the incident to five.The deceased…
Bus-microbus collision kills 4 in Faridpur
Dhaka- Four people were killed and at least five others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Madhukhali upazila on Friday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
2 fugitive female convicts held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested two fugitive convicted women from Ismail colony area in Jessore town on Friday evening.The arrestees were identified as Sefali Begum, wife of Billal Sheikh, and Sathi, wife of Firoz Sheikh, hailing from Narail district. They have…
Housewife found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka- A housewife was found dead in Shubhadhya Paschim Para area in Dakhshin Keraniganj upazila in Keraniganj on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Purobi, 28.Deceased’s sister Sanchita alleged that family members of Purobi’s father-in-law house used to torture…
3 Neo JMB men of ‘Sarwar-Tamim group held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Fatullah upazila in Narayanganj district early Saturday.
Porsche European Open: Siddikur jumps 31 steps to cut with 2nd spot
Dhaka- Prominent Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman has made the cut as he grabbed the 2nd spot to stay in the race of €2 million Porsche European Open in Hamburg, Germany.Siddikur jumped 31 steps up with a fantastic rhythm of six-under-par…
John Isner advances to BB&T Atlanta Open semifinals
Atlanta, (AP/UNB) – Second-seeded John Isner beat Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko 7-5, 6-4 on Friday to reach the BB&T Atlanta Open semifinals.Seeking his fourth Atlanta title in five seasons, the big-serving Isner will face third-seeded Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Muller beat…
Top of the world: Bob Bradley sees huge potential in LAFC
Los Angeles,(AP/UNB) – Bob Bradley stepped onto the dusty concrete roof deck of the Banc of California Stadium and marveled for a long moment at the sweeping view of downtown Los Angeles in the summer sunshine.Los Angeles Football Club’s stadium…
Pirojpur Jubo League man sued under section 57
Dhaka – A case has been filed against a local Jubo League leader under section 57 of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Act for allegedly posting an indecent comment on social networking site Facebook against independent MP Dr Md Rustum…
Cricket’s summer song making a comeback in UK
The cheep, cheep, cheep of a cricket in the grass is the quintessential sound of summer. The song of the elusive insect fills the air, as if conjured up by a magician. Mike Coates, the warden here at RSPB Farnham…
Robot cracks open safe live on stage
Using a cheap robot, a team of hackers has cracked open a leading-brand combination safe, live on stage in Las Vegas. The team from SparkFun Electronics was able to open a SentrySafe safe in around 30 minutes. The robot is…