Zubair Ahmed, a cricketer from Pakistan, died after being hit on the head while batting in a club match played at Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board shared the news on twitter stating, “Tragic…
Year: 2017
India and China in high altitude clash
Indian and Chinese troops clashed briefly on a disputed area of land in the Himalayas, officials said Wednesday, exacerbating tensions during a months-long stand-off between the two armies.Chinese troops threw stones at Indian soldiers near Pangong Lake, a major tourist…
2 electrocuted in Joypurhat
Dhaka – Two people died in separate incidents of electrocution in Panchbibi upazila and Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Tuesday.In Panchbibi upazila, Golam Rabbani Sourav, 15, a resident of Nayapara village, received serious injuries after being electrocuted in the morning…
Magura AL man hacked dead
Dhaka – An activist of ruling Awami League (AL) was hacked to death by rivals at Sablat village under Shalikha upazila over establishing supremacy in Magura early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman Sabu, 60, son of Tafsir Molla.
Truck kills two pedestrians in Mymensingh
Dhaka -Two pedestrians were killed as a truck ran them over at Chamra in Nandail upazila in Mymensingh on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 75, and Tofazzal Hossian, 65, of the area.
Lightning kills 2 in Naogaon
Dhaka – Two people were killed and another person was injured in a lightning strike at Deluabari Bazar in Manda upazila in Naogaon on Wednesday.
National Women’s Chess deferred by a day
Dhaka – The Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship, scheduled to start on Saturday next, was deferred by a day and will now begin on Sunday (Aug 20) at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation at National Sports Council.
BCL: Youngmen’s Club beat T&T Club 2-0
Dhaka – Youngmen’s Club Fakirerpool earned a 2-0 goals victory over T&T Club, Motijheel in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.Kankar Biswas scored both the goals in the 9th and 19th minute…
Bangladesh U-15 Football team reach Kathmandu
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Football team reached the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the six-team South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Championship scheduled for August 18-27 at ANFA Complex there, with an eye to defend the…
Runa Laila returns to BTV after twelve years
Culture Desk Runa Laila will sing for fans of BTV after nearly two decades. The veteran singer returning to BTV after twelve years will present songs on the musical show “Tomaderi Gaan Shonabo.” Actor-director Alamgir also the husband of Runa…
Joya Ahsan on every director’s wish list
Entertainment Desk She came from nowhere and she stole every soul. It is not known Enrique Iglesias was thinking about when he penned the lyrics of There goes my baby, but men in Bengal are surely thinking of that doe-eyed…
Mosharraf Karim sings in Eid mini-serial
Culture Desk Mosharraf Karim has sung a song for a coming Eid drama. The drama serial with seven episodes will be aired for seven days starting from the Eid day on Baishakhi TV. The drama is titled High Pressure. It…
Online registration for JU admission test begins Aug 20
The online registration for honours first year admission test under academic session 2017-2018 of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will start from August 20 while the admission tests will begin on October 8. The admission seekers can apply through online till September…
Russia to show off underwater robots’ capabilities at Army-2017 forum
Underwater robots’ capabilities will be demonstrated at the Army-2017 military and technical forum, Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for Research Activity Roman Kordyukov said on Tuesday. “Underwater robots will be demonstrated at Lake Komsomolskoye. We’ll involve…
Japan launches study into suspected Chinese coral poaching
Japan on Wednesday launched a study into whether precious coral was being illegally poached by Chinese fishermen off its shores to be sold for use in jewellery. The Fisheries Agency investigation will use an underwater camera to check the condition…
Global stocks extend rally as North Korea fears wane
World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, extending the previous day’s rally as fears receded over a potential clash between the United States and North Korea. Investors have cashed out of haven assets, like gold and the Japanese yen, and ploughed…
More than 300 dead, 600 missing in Sierra Leone mudslides
Freetown, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Fatmata Kamara had just stepped outside her house before dawn Monday when she saw the muddy hillside collapsing above her. The only thing she could do was run.
Govt discriminates against religious minorities in BD: US report
Dhaka, Aug 16 (UNB) – The government continued to discriminate against religious minority groups in property disputes and did not adequately protect them from attacks, says a US report quoting minority groups here.
Asian shares mixed after US indexes take small losses
Beijing, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after U.S. indexes took small losses as Washington and North Korea indicated their willingness to reduce nuclear tensions.
Liverpool beats Hoffenheim 2-1, closes on Champions League
Dhaka, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) -In the absence of unsettled playmaker Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool turned to an 18-year-old right back making his European debut for some set-piece magic in its Champions League playoff win against Hoffenheim on Tuesday. Trent Alexander-Arnold didn’t…
England-West Indies test series begins with day-nighter
Dhaka, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) -Before this week, Stuart Broad only had one experience of bowling with a pink cricket ball — and that was sending down a delivery in a demonstration for a British TV channel in June.
Wonder woman should still be a UN Ambassador
By Felix Dodds New York, Aug 15 (IPS) – I realize it’s a lot easier saying this now after the film of the same name has come out and has taken over $400 million in US box office receipts. It…
Ganges basin brings unprecedented floods to BD
Humanshu Thakkar Ganga Basin, particularly Bihar is facing unprecedented floods, starting on Aug 12, 2017. Water levels of Major tributaries of Ganga, including Kosi, Mahananda, Rapti, Bagmati, Gandak and Kamlabalan are close to or above the historically highest flood levels…
Doa mohfil by BNP marks Khaleda’s birthday
Dhaka – The BNP on Sunday celebrated party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s birthday through holding doa and milad mohfil instead of cutting any cake. The former premier stepped into her 73 years on the day.
Suspected militant was Shibir activist: Police
A terror suspect killed in an anti-terror raid in Dhaka was a member of the Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing and his father is a leader of the Islamist party in his native Khulna, police officers say. The man, who blew himself up…
BNP accuses AL of making fun of flood victims
Dhaka, Aug 15 – BNP on Tuesday alleged that Awami League is making fun of the flood victims as its leaders are busy changing the Supreme Court verdict on the 16th constitutional amendment instead of taking steps for easing their…
Flood situation worsens: Rivers around Dhaka swell
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Four more people have drowned in floodwater in Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon and Netrakona districts as the overall flood situation worsened in several districts while remained static in some others.
Suspected militant killed in Dhaka hotel operation
Dhaka, Aug 15 – A suspected member of Neo JMB was killed in a ‘suicide blast’ during an anti-militant drive at Hotel Olio International in the capital’s Panthapath area on Tuesday.
CJ finds flaws in Bangabandhu murder probe
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Tuesday said more ‘big fish’ were involved in the conspiracy of Bangabandhu murder, and those people did not face trial because of flaws in the investigation into the case.The Chief Justice came up with…
Nation observes Mourning Day
The nation observed the National Mourning Day on Tuesday with due respect, marking the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the nation in paying…