Dhaka – Bangladesh to play stronger South Korea in the opening Group-D match of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers on October 24 at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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National Yoga: Bangladesh Yoga Foundation emerge champions
Dhaka – Bangladesh Yoga Foundation clinched the 4th National Yoga title securing five gold medals in the championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium here on Thursday.
Korea Open: Siddikur signs off 1st round for three-over-par
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman made a gloomy start in the US$1,125,000 (approximate) Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship as he shared 91st spot after the first round at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Cheonan on Thursday.
DSE turnover hits 7-month high
DHAKA – With active participation of investors, the daily turnover value at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday crossed Taka 850 crore, the highest in over seven months.
National Fruit Tree Planting Fortnight begins Friday
DHAKA -The National Fruit Tree Planting Fortnight and ‘National Fruit Exhibition’ under the initiative of Agriculture Ministry will begin at Krishibid Institution at Farmgate here tomorrow.
CID to get Tanu killing suspects’ DNA reports next week
Dhaka – The DNA report on the suspected killers of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, who was killed in Cumilla 27 months back, will be disclosed next week, police said.
Mother ‘commits suicide’ after killing son in Panchagarh
Dhaka- A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing her minor son at their residence in Sheuratoli village of Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh on Wednesday night.
Youth commits suicide in Rajshahi
Dhaka- A young man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of a house at Dashmari Hindupara in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
After only 2 matches, Egypt eliminated from World Cup
St. Petersburg, Jun 21 (AP/UNB) – Egypt arrived in Russia with Mohamed Salah and some high expectations.
Diego Costa scores again, Spain beats Iran 1-0 at World Cup
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Patience is a virtue, and Spain showed plenty of it to overcome a tough challenge from Iran at the World Cup.
Brazil says FIFA has dismissed its complaint over VAR use
Sochi,(AP/UNB) – The Brazilian soccer federation says FIFA has dismissed its complaint over the use of video review in the team’s World Cup opener against Switzerland. The federation said Wednesday FIFA didn’t specifically address the plays contested by Brazil: non-calls…
Neymar returns to training, Brazil guarantees he’s ready
Sochi,(AP/UNB) – Brazil is making sure everyone knows Neymar is perfectly fit at the World Cup.
Ronaldo confirms Portugal place in 2nd round of World Cup
DHAKA – It was again the Ronaldo’s magic as Portugal became the second team to confirm their place in the second round of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as they were lucky to scrape home by a solitary goal against…
Rapists on the prowl: 3 schoolgirls raped in 3 districts
Dhaka – Three schoolgirls have been raped in Narail, Panchagarh and Bogura districts in the last two days.
‘Drug dealer’ hurt in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with police during an anti-narcotic drive in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Wednesday.
Rhodes optimists before Tigers tour of West Indies
Dhaka – Newly appointed Bangladesh cricket team head coach Steve Rhodes expressed his optimism before the start of his work with Tigers aiming to a good results on a full tour of the West Indies starting on June 27.
BD to start AFC U-16 women’s qualifier Sept 17
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will start their campaign in the qualifying round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship taking on Bahrain in a Group F match on September 17 next.
Eye on SAFF Championship in September.
Dhaka – The newly-appointed head coach of Bangadesh National Football team, Englishman Jamie Day intends to play eye-catching attacking football to make a good result in the ensuing seven-nation SAFF Championship in Dhaka terming his job as tough challenge.
Flood situation worsens in Sylhet region
Dhaka – The flood situation in Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet deteriorated further, leaving 30,000 people of 25 villages in five unions marooned.
Missing figure in Indonesia ferry disaster jumps again to 192
SIMALUNGUN, Indonesia,(BSS/AFP) – As many as 192 passengers could be missing after a ferry sank into the depths of a volcanic lake in Indonesia, the search-and-rescue agency said Wednesday, tripling initial government estimates.
World Music Day to be celebrated on Thursday
Dhaka– The World Music Day will be celebrated in the country on Thursday as elsewhere in the world.
Ex-Brazilian footballer Zico to visit Bangladesh soon
Dhaka – Former Brazilian coach and footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, will arrive here after the FIFA World Cup as Brazil is looking for stronger sports ties with Bangladesh.
64 held in anti-drug drives in two districts
Dhaka – At least 64 people were held in anti-drug drives in Sherpur and Chapainawabganj districts from Monday night to Tuesday morning.
‘Drug peddler’ hurt in Natore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug peddler was injured in a reported gunfight with DB police in Baraigram upazila in Natore early Tuesday.
Son kills father for money in Faridpur
Dhaka – A father was stabbed to death allegedly by her son as the father denied to pay money at Brahmanpara village in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Monday night.
One killed, 11 hurt in Cumilla road crash
Dhaka – One person was killed and 11 others were seriously injured in a road crash at Amirabad area in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla on Dhaka-Chattogram highway around 1 pm on Tuesday.
Youth found dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – A young man was found dead at Gacha in Gazipur on Monday night.
Lightning kills two in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Two people, including a woman, were killed and two others injured in separate lightning strikes in Morelganj and Sadar upazilas in Bagerhat on Tuesday.
3 children drown in Cox’s Bazar pond
Dhaka – Three children of a family drowned in a pond at Chakboitha village in Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.
4 electrocuted in 3 districts
Dhaka – Four people were electrocuted in separate incidents in Jashore, Jhalakatiand Cumilla districts on Monday and Tuesday.