Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment for killing a man over a trifling matter at Ulohati village in Kendua upazila in 2015 in Netrakona.
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3 of a family killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka – Three people, all members of the same family, were killed and two others injured when a truck collided with a human hauler on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Majhigati in Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj on Wednesday.
Reckless driver smashes another drivers’ leg
Dhaka – In another incident of reckless driving, a speedy bus smashed the left leg of another bus driver in city’s busy Jatrabari intersection while the victim was crossing road on Tuesday night.The injured Ismail Hossain, 47, a driver of…
American literary giant Philip Roth dead at 85
NEW YORK,(BSS/AFP) – Prolific novelist Philip Roth, a dominant force in American literature throughout the latter half of the 20th century, has died at the age of 85.
Gold policy gets govt nod
DHAKA- The government today approved the ‘Gold Policy-2018’ to ease the import and export of the precious metal as well as ensure transparency in its trade inside the country.
57 Sundarbans forest robbers surrender
Dhaka – Fifty seven members of six forest robber gangs surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal along with their arms and ammunition at Labonchora in the district town on Wednesday.
Zia finishes 13th in 3rd Kolkata Int’l Open GM Chess
Dhaka – Grandmaster, Ziaur Rahman finished 13th in the 3rd Kolkata International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament, that ended at Kolkata of West Bengal in India on Tuesday.
French Open organizers won’t give Serena Williams a seeding
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams’ return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave just got even tougher.
Wari register 5-2 win against Azad SC
Dhaka- Wari Club registered a 5-2 victory against Azad Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.
Man gets life in prison for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a farmer in Nakal upazila in 2013 in Sherpur .
‘Mugger’ sustains bullet injury in city gunfight
Dhaka- An alleged mugger sustained bullet injury during a gunfight between police and his accomplices in the city’s Jurain graveyard area early Tuesday. The injured was identified as Rajan alias Kala Rajan, 25.Police said a team of Shyampur police station…
Rajshahi man attempts suicide after ‘killing’ wife
Dhaka – A man tried to commit suicide allegedly after killing his wife in Tanore upazila on Tuesday.
Man found dead in Natore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a shopkeeper from Adgram village in Baraigram upazila in Natore on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Alif Hossain, son of Faij Uddin of the village.
Two JMB men held in Natore
Dhaka- Detectives in a drive arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Chandrapur in Gurudaspur upazila in Natore early Tuesday.
2 electrocuted in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – Two people died from electrocution at Ballamjhar village in Sadar upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Aijal Mia, 50, and Belal Mia, 16 of the village.
Man gets life term for killing Netrokona teacher
Dhaka – A court here on Monday awarded life term imprisonment to a man in a case filed for killing a retired teacher of Barhatta upazila in Netrokona in 2008.
2 to die for killing in Bagerhat
Dhaka -A court here on Monday sentenced a woman and her lover to death for killing her husband over extramarital relationship in 2015.
3 including minor killed in separate Bogura road crashes
Dhaka – At least three people including a minor were killed in separate road accidents in Bogura on Sunday and Monday.
Kolkata Chess: Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman shared the 3rd slot with 14 other players in the 3rd Kolkata International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament’2018 securing five points after the 7th round matches in Kolkata on Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan beat Abahani 2-1
Dhaka- Dhaka Mohammedan SC took the joint lead in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League beating their traditional rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Six killed in ‘gunfights’ in 6 districts
Dhaka – Four suspected drug peddlers, a ‘robber’ and a ‘mugger’ were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Barishal, Feni, Mymensingh, Dinajpur, Jashore and Tangail districts early Sunday. With the latest figures, a total of 20 people were…
13 held in Benapole while entering into B’desh from India
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 13 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, while entering the country from India illegally through Putkhali bordering area here in Benapole on Sunday.
3 to die, 7 get life in prison for killing Keraniganj businessman
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday awarded death penalty to three people and life imprisonment to seven others for killing a businessman for extortion in Keraniganj in 2006.
Madrid draws at Villarreal 2-2 before Champions League final
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid showed Liverpool its strengths and weaknesses a week before their Champions League final. Madrid squandered first-half goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in drawing at Villarreal 2-2 on Saturday in its last match before attempting…
BD squad for T20 series against Afghanistan announced
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member national squad recalling batsman Mosaddek Hossain to play their first-ever bilateral three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the…
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s maintain all-win run
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club maintained their all-win record in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying Dhaka Wanderers Club by 9-0 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.
Kolkata Chess: GM Zia lost to GM Deep Sen in 6th round.
Dhaka-Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman lost to Indian GM Deep Sen in the 6th round match of the 3rd Kolkata International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in Kolkata on Saturday.
Siddikur finishes joint 43rd in Asia Pacific Classic
Dhaka- Bangladesh’s pioneer golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 43rd in the $300,000 Asia Pacific Classic (APC) after the final round at St. Andrews Golf Club, Henan, China on Sunday.
One held for killing two ethnic girls in Chattogram
Dhaka – Police arrested a man from Mahdebpur area in Sitakunda sadar upazila early Saturday in connection with the murders of two teenage girls of ethnic minority whose hanging bodies were recovered on Friday night.
Lighting kills three in Chattogram
Dhaka- Three people were killed while two others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Banshkhali and Sandwip upazilas in Chattogram on Saturday.