Dhaka- Around 100 people were injured as rabid dogs bit them at different parts in Kurigram in the last three days, creating panic among locals.
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Girl ‘gang raped’ in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A teenage girl has allegedly been gang raped by five young men at Baro Bhatgram village in Sadullapur upazila in Gaibandha.
FIFA calls 2026 World Cup candidates for meeting in Zurich
Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA’s bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.
Fizz ruled out of T20I series against Afghanistan
Dhaka – A left foot injury forced Mustafizur Rahman to rule out from Bangladesh’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled to be played on June 3, 5 and 7 in Dehradun, India.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s finish 2nd outplaying Abahani Ltd 5-1
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club finished 2nd in the first phase of the 12-team Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their giant rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 5-1 goals in a vital match at…
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman maintains 2nd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman maintained his 2nd slot in the 11th International Chess Festival 2018 sharing the place with 12 other players securing five points after the 6th round matches at Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Tuesday.
Football Association: AJM Nasiruddin elected president, Ruhum Amin SG
Dhaka- Chattogram City Mayor, AJM Nasiruddin was elected as president and Managing Director of Saif Power Tek Tarafder, Ruhum Amin as secretary general unanimously in the Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association on Tuesday.
Rajshahi, Sylhet Barisal city polls, July 30
Dhaka-Elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations will be held on July 30.
Release Khaleda, recast EC doe BNP to be in polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
Doctors ask kidney patients to be more cautious in Ramadan
DHAKA – Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition involving the gradual loss of kidney function, must consult with their physicians to assess the severity of their condition, if they choose to fast during the holy month of…
Bangladesh ranks 73 in global cyber security index
DHAKA-Bangladesh has been ranked 73 out of 100 nations in the global cyber security index measured by the UK-based National Cyber Security Index (NCSI).
One petition seeks Oishee’s death, another acquittal
Dhaka – Two petitions — one seeking acquittal of Oishee Rahman and the other seeking her capital punishment — have been filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court over the killing of police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his…
Indian media reps assoc for positive role Dhaka-Delhi ties
Dhaka – Journalists’ leaders at a discussion here on Monday laid emphasis on media’s playing a positive role alongside the political leadership in improving Bangladesh-India relations. They also urged the media to remain cautious about publishing negative news that might harm friendly…
Teenager stabbed dead in Chattogram
Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death by another teenager in Ispahani Gol Pahar area under Akbar Shah thana in Chattogram on Sunday night.
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Monday as the anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
7 held over killing of Jubo League leader in tense Naogaon
Dhaka – Police here on Monday arrested seven people in connection with the murder of a local Jubo League leader over establishing supremacy to take advantage of a pond in Karaj village of Raninagar upazila in Naogaon.
Neymar admits not being 100 percent fit ahead of World Cup
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Neymar admitted Sunday he is not 100 percent in shape after a week’s training with Brazil in its World Cup preparations. The striker said he still feels discomfort in his recovering right foot but believes he…
Watson’s century earns Chennai 3rd IPL title
Mumbai, (AP/UNB) – Shane Watson hit a belligerent unbeaten century as Chennai Super Kings won their third Indian Premier League title with a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final on Sunday.
Tigers fly for India Tuesday to play Afghanistan in Dehradun
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team will leave here Tuesday morning for New Delhi en-route to Dehradun on to play their first-ever three-match bilateral T20I series against Test babes Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium…
Premier Hockey: Sonali Bank earns 13-1 victory over Wanderers Club
Dhaka- Sonali Bank Club earned a massive 13-1 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
BCB Academy Cup: CCS beats Mohammedan CA by 95 runs
Dhaka- The Cricket Coaching School (CCS) earned a convincing 95-run victory over Mohammedan Cricket Academy in the BCB Academy Cup Cricket Tournament at the Prof. Hamidur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Teghoria on Sunday. In the other matches on Sunday, Discovery…
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares 2nd slot
Dhaka-Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shared the 2nd slot with other 23 players in the 11th International Chess Festival’ 2018, securing four points after the 5th round matches in Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Sunday.
Walsh to act as Tigers’ Head Coach during Afghanistan T20I series
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed their pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh as the Head Coach of Bangladesh for the three-match Twenty20I series against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India.
Man dies over ‘medical negligence’ in Faridpur
Dhaka- A man died at Faridpur Upazila Health Complex in Faridpur on Sunday due to alleged medical negligence.
“No innocent person killed in gunfights”: Obaidul
Dhaka -Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader in Feni on Sunday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight.
Couple commits suicide in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his second wife committed suicides allegedly over a family feud in a village of the district’s Ghatail upazila in Tangail on Saturday night.
Massive beach clean-up for Hong Kong sea turtles
HONG KONG,(BSS/AFP) – More than two thousand volunteers hit the beach on an outlying island of Hong Kong for a mass rubbish clean up Sunday as environment campaigners warned plastic is killing sea turtles and other wildlife.
Litchi business reaching peak in Rangpur region
RANGPUR- The litchi business is going on strong in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region where harvesting of the most popular, fleshy and juicy seasonal fruit begins in full swing, officials and market sources said. As the business picks…
11 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Eleven more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with members of law enforcing agencies early Sunday as anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
People won’t forgive if political leaders fail to unite: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the nation will not forgive the political parties if they fail to forge a national unity to restore democracy and people’s voting rights.