MOSCOW, (BSS/AFP) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino celebrated what he described as the “best World Cup” ever on Friday, thanks to the quality of football and organisation in Russia.
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Twins drown in Pabna pond
Pabna – A pair of twins aged just two-and-half, drowned in a pond in Boalmari village in Sathia upazila on Thursday.
Bangladesh book their place in ICC women’s showcase
Dhaka – The Bangladesh women’s cricket team earned the right to play the ICC’s biggest platform for women yet, the 10-nation ICC Women’s World T20 finals later this year, beating Scotland by 49 runs in the 2nd semifinal of the…
UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – An activist of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), the Chittagong Hill Tracts-based political party, was gunned down by unidentified miscreants in Alutila area of Matiranga upazila in Khagrachhari on Thursday.
Women’s WT20QLF: Scotland invite Bangladesh to bat
Dhaka- Bangladesh women’s cricket team have to bat first as Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce won toss and elected to field first in the second semifinal of the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen in Netherlands on Thursday.
2nd Test: Bangladesh opt bowl against Windies
Dhaka – Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against host West Indies in the series-decider second Test at Sabina Park, Kingston in Jamaica on Thursday.
Khaleda’s legal consultant Carlile denied entry into India
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s legal consultant Lord Alexander Carlile was denied entry into India on Wednesday for not having obtained the appropriate Indian visa.
Producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
New York, (AP/ UNB) — The boys are out of the cave. Now Hollywood wants in.
Croatia beat England by 2-1 goals to move into final
DHAKA– Croatia came from behind to enter the dream final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as they recorded a 2-1 goals victory in the extra time over England in the second semifinal held in the early hour of Thursday at…
Women’s WT20QLF: Bangladesh, Scotland to play semis Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will face Scotland in the 2nd semifinal of the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen in Netherlands on Thursday.
Crab cultivation brings smile on farmers’ face in Khulna
Dhaka– Crab cultivation through sustainable technology has brought smile and made around 300 farmers self -reliant in Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts.
Keep calm and carry on: Williams serene at Wimbledon
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Serena Williams may be on the verge of making history at Wimbledon, but the stress-free former champion insists she doesn’t feel under any pressure Williams reached her 35th Grand Slam semi-final with a gritty 3-6, 6-3, 6- 4…
Death toll from Japan disaster reaches 176, thousands face water shortage
TOKYO,(BSS/XINHUA) – The death toll in the wake of torrential rains battering western Japan and caused devastating floods and fatal landslides reached 176 on Wednesday, authorities said.
Putin congratulates Macron after France becomes WC finalist: Kremlin
MOSCOW,(BSS/TASS)- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Team France’s victory over Belgium and advancement to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, the Kremlin press service said early on Wednesday.
Partial solar eclipse on Friday
Dhaka- A partial solar eclipse will occur on Friday which will be visible from South-Eastern Australia to Northern Antarctica.
France advances to World Cup final, beats Belgium 1-0
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – France advanced to the World Cup final for the first time since 2006 with a 1-0 win over Belgium on Tuesday.
Couple electrocuted in Joypurhat
Dhaka – A couple was electrocuted at Rangta village in Sadar upazila in Joypurhat on Tuesday.
BCL leader hacked in Bagerhat
Dhaka – A local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader was hacked by miscreants at Ariyamardan in Kachua upazila in Bagerhat early Tuesday.
Nadal finally back in Wimbledon quarterfinals after 7 years
London,(AP/UNB) – After seven years of struggles, Rafael Nadal is finally looking like a contender again at Wimbledon.
Women’s WT20Q: Bangladesh invite UAE to bat
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team won the toss and elected to bowl first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Pool ‘A’ last game of the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd of Utrecht in Netherlands on…
Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid says Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving to join Italian club Juventus, bringing to an end a glittering nine-year spell in Spain.
Doctor bars rescued Thai boys from World Cup final
CHIANG RAI, Thailand,(BSS/AFP) – The eight young footballers rescued from a cave in Thailand after more than two weeks underground are unlikely to be able to take up an offer to attend the World Cup final in Moscow, doctors said…
BD-Burma border talks begin in Dhaka
Dhaka – A 4-day border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) begins at Pilkhana BGB headquarters here on Monday morning.
Three national professors accorded reception
Dhaka – University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh on Monday accorded reception to the newly appointed three national professors – Emeritus Professor Dr. Rafiqul Islam, Emeritus Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman and Professor Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury.
Only legal way left to free Khaleda: Quader
Dhaka– Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said there is no other way except the legal process to get BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia released from jail.
Schoolboy electrocuted in Natore
Dhaka- A schoolboy died from electrocution at Dabirer Mor in Sadar upazila in Natore on Monday morning.
2 killed in Gaibandha road crash
Gaibandha – Two people were killed and 24 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on Dhaka-Rangpur highway at Kalitala Bazar in Gobindaganj upazila on Monday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.Mujibur Rahman, officer-in-charge…
2 workers hurt in city coil factory blast
Dhaka – Two workers were injured as the motor of a mixer exploded at a coil factory in the city’s Demra area on Monday.
Schoolgirl raped in Bagerhat
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was raped at Gharmul in Fakirhat upazila in Bagerhat on Sunday.
Liquor worth Tk. 5 cr seized from Uttara Club
Dhaka- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) conducted a drive in the city’s Uttara Club and seized huge quantity of foreign liquor and beer of various brands worth around Tk 5 crore on Monday.