Dhaka- Thakurgaon district made a flying start in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship crushing Lalmonirhat district by huge 16-0 goals at Gaibandha Stadium on Wednesday.
Year: 2017
Mother kills daughter and then herself in Bogra
Dhaka- A mother allegedly hanged herself after killing one of her her 10-month-old twin daughters at Kamarpara village of Sonatala upazila in Bogra on Wednesday.According to locals, Ajida Khatun, 24, wife of Abdur Rahim of the village gave birth to…
SAFF Champs: Bangladesh will play Nepal in semifinal on Friday
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh will play hosts Nepal in the first semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Friday (Aug 25) at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.The match will kick-off at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time.The semifinals line-up…
6 muggers arrested from two spots in capital
Dhaka – Police arrested six alleged muggers from Kawran Bazar and Gulshan areas of the city on Tuesday.Several sharp weapons and a private car were recovered from their possessions.The arrestees were identified as Abu Saleh Musa alias Taher, Shafique, Tariqul,…
Aussies go for defensive strategy against Tigers
Dhaka – Australian batting line will go for defensive strategy against the Tigers during their two-match Test series which will begin with the 1st match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday (Aug 27).Visiting team’s aggressive batting all-rounder…
8 to walk gallows for murder in Habiganj
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday sentenced eight people to death and 12 others to life term imprisonment for killing a man over land dispute in 2011.The condemned convicts are Shudhangshu Sen, Shuvash Sen, Ershad, Abdul Malek Malu, Abdur Rahman,…
Maxwell cautious of Fizz, Shakib before Test
Dhaka – Australian aggressive batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his team are much aware of the Tigers young pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan ahead of their two-match Test series against the Tigers in Dhaka and Chittagong.
3 workers die from electrocution in Ctg
Dhaka – Three workers died from electrocution and another was injured in separate places of Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Md Shimul, 28, Md Shaheed, 20 and Dulu Mia, 30, son of Dildar of…
Eva, Shirin share top slot in National Women’s Chess
Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva and last time runner-up WFM Sharmin Sultana Shirin share the top slot in the Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship securing full four points after the 4th round matches held at hall room of…
Couple found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Police recovered the bodies of a couple from a house at Madhapara village in Nachole upazila on Wednesday morning.On information, police recovered the bodies of Moidul Islam Badal, 42, and his wife Nasima Begum, 35, from their house, said…
Champs Football: T&T rout Feni Soccer 3-0
Dhaka – T & T Club Motijheel outplayed Soccer Club Feni by 3-0 goals in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Princes Charles and Harry speak candidly about Diana’s death
Princes William and Harry have spoken candidly about the death of their mother, Princess Diana, in an interview marking 20 years since she was killed in a car crash, paying tribute to the actions of their father in breaking the…
‘Providing safe food to people is a big challenge’
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday said ensuring safe food for all alongside food security is now a big challenge for the government. “Bangladesh is a role model for the South Asian countries in ensuring food security but providing…
Cine legend Razzak laid to rest
Legendary actor Razzak, who passed away at a city hospital on Monday, laid to eternal rest at Banani Graveyard on Wednesday morning.He was buried around 10:20 am.
Jordan abolishes law allowing rapists to avoid prosecution
By IPS World Desk Romw, Aug 22 (IPS) – In just three weeks time, two Arab countries adopted major steps to combat violence against women, with Jordan abolishing a law allowing rapists to avoid prosecution by marrying their victims, while…
Trump vows to ‘close government’ to build Mexico wall
Donald Trump has vowed to close down the government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. The US president told supporters at a “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being…
No direct jurisdiction for ECJ after Brexit, says UK policy paper
The UK will no longer be under the “direct jurisdiction” of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after Brexit, a government policy paper will say. Ministers say they want a “special partnership” with the EU, but it is “neither necessary…
Headless body identified as of missing journalist
A headless torso found in waters off Denmark has been identified as missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, Danish police say. There was a “DNA match between [the] torso and Kim Wall”, Copenhagen police said on Twitter. Ms Wall was last…
Barcelona sues Neymar for $10M signing bonus
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona is suing Neymar for the €8.5 million euro ($10 million) bonus it paid the Brazil striker for signing a contract he later broke to join Paris Saint-Germain on a world-record transfer.Barcelona said on Tuesday that it wants…
Former runner-up Zvonareva advances in US Open qualifying
New York,(AP/UNB) – Former U.S. Open runner-up Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat China’s Xinyun Han 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Monday to advance in the qualifying rounds for this year’s U.S. Open.
Another NZ vs England final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Belfast,(AP/UNB) – England will defend the Women’s Rugby World Cup in the final against four-time winner New Zealand after beating France 20-3 on Tuesday.New Zealand’s Black Ferns crushed the United States 45-12 in the other semifinal.
Jedinak cut from Australia squad for World Cup qualifiers
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has cut injured captain Mile Jedinak from his squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand.Postecoglou on Wednesday trimmed Jedinak, Riley McGree, Matthew Jurman and Adam Federici from his extended squad, as…
Bogra BNP leader die in beating – wife: Heart attack – police
Bogra, Aug 22 (UNB) – A BNP leader was allegedly beaten to death by police at Shahjahanpur of the district on Tuesday.
87,000 Myanmar nationals enter BD since Oct 9 last: IOM
Dhaka, Aug 23 – Approximately 87,000 Undocumented Myanmar Nationals (UMNs) have so far entered Bangladesh following an outbreak of violence on October 9 last year in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Tillerson ups pressure on Pakistan to stop Taliban shelter
American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has increased pressure on Pakistan over its perceived backing for the Taliban in Afghanistan.
‘Drug peddler’ held with heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control arrested a suspected drug peddler along with 800 grams of heroin from a moving bus in Shantola Check Post area on Jessore-Jhenidah road in sadar upazila in Jessoreon Tuesday afternoon.
4 ‘Shibir men’ held at IU
Dhaka – Police arrested four suspected activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Islamic University campus in Kushtia on Tuesday afternoon.
30 bottles Indian wine recovered at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials on Tuesday recovered 30 bottles of Indian wine from two suitcases of a Bangladeshi citizen at Benapole Check Post.
China’s renewable-energy revolution
Jiang Kejun and Jonathan Woetzel Beijing – At the start of 2017, China announced that it would invest $360 billion in renewable energy by 2020 and scrap plans to build 85 coal-fired power plants. In March, Chinese authorities reported that…
People pay last respects to beloved hero Razzak
Dhaka, Aug 22 – People paid their last respects to legendary actor Abdur Razzak, fondly known as Nayak Raj or the King of Heroes, at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. Thousands thronged the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday braving…