Dhaka – The International Cricket Council’s ODI team rankings has expanded to 16 teams after the governing body confirmed Friday the additions of four teams–Scotland, Netherlands, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
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Hot spell sweeping over parts of Bangladesh
DHAKA – A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Khulna, Satkhira, Jashore, Dhaka and Kishoreganj, and it may abate in 24 hours as of 9 am tomorrow.
Trump to receive Kim’s letter as meeting takes shape
WASHINGTON,(BSS/AFP) – US President Donald Trump was to receive a letter from his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un on Friday, a much-anticipated moment as preparations for a historic nuclear summit gain pace.
2 crushed under trains in Tangail
Dhaka – Two people were crushed to death under the wheels of a train in separate incidents in Kalihati upazila early Friday.
Drive against drugs: 2 more suspects killed in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Another two suspected drug peddlers were killed in a purported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Karamja village in Paba upazila on Thursday night.
2-time French Open champ reminds: ‘There is also Sharapova’
Paris,(AP/UNB) – The topic was the location of Maria Sharapova’s upcoming third-round match at the French Open, and a reporter noted it likely will be at one of the tournament’s main arenas, given that it involves 2016 U.S. Open runner-up…
Nadal sets up French Open meeting with old friend Gasquet
Paris, (AP/UNB) – One has become one of tennis’ biggest stars, the other a perennial underachiever.
Neymar left out of main Brazil team at World Cup camp
London,(AP/UNB) – After saying last week that he was not 100 percent healthy, Neymar was left out of Brazil’s main team Thursday at its World Cup training camp.
Windies win Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge by 72 runs against World XI
Dhaka- World champions West Indies showed their dominance with denying ICC World XI by huge 72 runs in the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge under the floodlights at Lord’s in London on Thursday.
Youth killed in Brahmanbaria pre-poll violence
Dhaka – A young man was killed in a clash over domination ahead of Union Parishad election between two rival groups at Doulatpur village in Nasirnagar upazila on Thursday.
7 get life in prison in Khulna for murder
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced seven people to life imprisonment for killing a man in Dumuria upazila in 2007 in Khulna.
Djokovic discusses lack of confidence after French Open win
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Despite all of Novak Djokovic’s success over the years – the 12 major championships, the career Grand Slam, the time ranked No. 1 – he still finds himself searching for self-confidence these days.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan to play Ajax in super-5 opener Friday
Dhaka – League leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC will play Ajax SC in the opening super-5 match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium at 2pm on Friday.
Zidane quits as Real Madrid coach after 3rd Champions League
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Zinedine Zidane quit as Real Madrid coach on Thursday, less than a week after leading the team to its third straight Champions League title, saying the club needed a change in command.
School Football: Barisal beat Natore by 2-1 goals
Dhaka – Barisal District earned 2-1 goals victory over Natore District in the final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman sharing 3rd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman was sharing 3rd position in the 11th International Chess Festival-2018 along with 10 other players securing 5.5 points after the 8th round matches held in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Wednesday.…
Confident Shakib leaves for India to play T20I series against Afghanistan
Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan left home for India on Thursday morning to lead Bangladesh against Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series to be held at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India on June 3, 5 and 7.
18 additional judges of High Court sworn in
Dhaka – Eighteen additional judges, who were appointed to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court for two years on Wednesday, were sworn in on Thursday afternoon.
Deal for feasibility study of Dhaka-Ctg high-speed rail line
DHAKA – The government today signed a contract with a Chinese company to conduct feasibility study and prepare detail design for construction of Dhaka-Chattogram via Cumilla/Laksham High-Speed rail link.
Kushtia BCL leader committed suicide: Police
Dhaka – Nazmul Islam, vice president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Kushtia District unit committed suicide, not murdered, claimed S M Mahedi Hasan, superintendent of Kushtia police on Thursday.
BNP accused govt of foiling its iftar giving for Zia’s salvation
Dhaka– BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has prevented its leaders and activists from distributing iftar items and clothes among the destitute, marking party founder Ziaur Rahman’s death anniversary.
School teacher found dead in Sirajganj
Dhaka – The body of a female school teacher was recovered from Betua village in Shalanga upazila in Sirajganj on Wednesday.
Mohammedan to play Ajax in super-five oponer Friday
Dhaka – The super-five matches of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League begins on Friday (June 1) at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here with league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC takingon Ajax SC in theopening match at…
Abul Hasan Raju to replace Mustafizur Rahman in T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhaka- Right-arm paceman Abul Hasan Raju to replace injury grabbed pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the Bangladesh squad to play the three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan beginning on June 3 in the Indian city of Dehradun.
One-year countdown to Cricket World Cup begins
Dhaka- One year is to go until the greatest celebration of cricket ‘ICC Cricket World Cup 2019’ begins in England on May 30 next year when hosts England take on South Africa at The Oval in London.
Bangladesh team announced for Women’s Asia Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup T20I 2018.
Zia’s 32nd death anniversary observed
Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies on Wednesday observed the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country with holding various programmes.
Last Bangladesh releases new early maturing rice variety
Dhaka – Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has developed an early maturing highly productive monsoon rice variety suitable for Aman season.
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
Two mango traders killed in Jashore road crash
Dhaka- Two mango traders were killed and three others injured as a bus rammed a human hauler on Jashore-Benapole highway in Shyamlagachi area of Sharsha upazila early Tuesday.