Dhaka, May 9 – A Dhaka University (DU) student died falling off a mango tree on the campus on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Towfique Omar, 23, a first year student of Urdu Department.
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‘Mugger’ lynched in city
Dhaka – A young man was beaten to death in the city’s Moghbazar area on Wednesday after he was suspected of being a mugger.
Lightning strike kills 18 in 8 districts
Dhaka, May 9 – At least 24 people were killed and 21 others injured in lightning strikes in 13 districts across the country on Wednesday.
Municipality councillor hacked dead in M’singh
Dhaka- A councillor of Phulpur municipality was chopped to death by miscreants in the municipality area on Wednesday evening.
BTV to telecast live BD’s first satellite launch
Dhaka, May 9 – State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has taken initiative to broadcast the launching of Bangabandhu-1, country’s first commercial satellite, early Friday.
11 get life term for murder in Kishoreganj
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced 11 people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Katiadi upazila in 2000.
AL expresses no confidence in KCC returning officer
Dhaka, May 9 – Prime Minister’s Political Adviser HT Imam on Wednesday alleged that the activities and behaviour of returning officer of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Yunus Ali is biased towards a particular party.
Bangladeshi archers win 4 gold medals in ISSF Archery
Dhaka – Bangladeshi archers clinched four gold medals in the 2nd ISSF International Archery Championship on Wednesday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Australia call off hosting Tigers for Test, ODI series
Dhaka- Cricket Australia (CA) has cancelled hosting Bangladesh for two-Test and three-ODI series under ICC’s Future Tours Program (FTP) scheduled to be held in August and September 2018.
Bangladesh Open: Siddikur shots one-over-par in 1st round
Dhaka – Country’s trailblazing golfer Siddiukr Rahman started his campaign in the $3 lakh AB Bank Bangladesh Open, carding one-over-par 72 on the opening day at home ground Kurmitola Golf Club course on Wednesday.
Worker killed at Ctg port
Dhaka – A worker was killed while unloading goods from a vessel at Chittagong port on Wednesday morning.
3 held with Yaba pills in Cumilla
Dhaka- Members of highway police in a drive arrested three alleged drug peddlers along with 40,000 pieces of Yaba pills and 100 bottles of phensidyl syrup from Kalakachua in Burichang upazila in Cumilla on Tuesday morning.
50 Jamaat men held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police in a special drive arrested 50 Jamaat leaders and activists from different places of the district on various charges in Satkhira on Monday night .
Google to showcase AI advances in its conference
Mountain View, May 8 — Google is likely to again put artificial intelligence in the spotlight at its annual developers conference Thursday.
6 held over Bogura four murders
Dhaka- Police arrested six people, including a couple and their daughter, over the murders of four young men, who were found slaughtered in a paddy field at Baladighi village in Shibganj uapzila on Monday, from different parts of the upazila…
Lightning leaves 9 dead in 4 dists
Dhaka – At least nine people were killed and four others injured by lightning strikes in Sunamganj, Netrakona, Kishoreganj and Habiganj districts on Tuesday.
Golf under spotlight in Bangladesh
Dhaka- When people in Bangladesh discuss sports often they miss out the sporting event of golf, but it comes under spotlight since trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman carried the national flag as a competitor in the Olympic in 2016.
Private airlines for jet fuel price cut for parity
Dhaka, May 8 – Top officials of private airliners here on Tuesday sought government initiative to reduce price of jet fuels and remove discrepancy of fuel prices between domestic and foreign airliners.
Tigers’ preliminary squad for West Indies tour announced
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a 31-member preliminary squad for the tour of the West Indies bringing in two new faces — Yeasin Arafat and Shadman Islam.
U-18 Football: Abahani reaches semifinal eliminating Sk Jamal
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited managed a semifinal berth in the 3rd Under-18 Football Tournament eliminating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 5-4 goals in sudden death session of tie-breaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Banking sector plagued by financial scams, weak overseeing
Dhaka, May 8 – The banking sector in Bangladesh has been plagued by financial scams, non-performing loans and weak monitoring problems, which might cause a macroeconomic risk in the near term though Bangladesh is expecting faster growth, says a UN…
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan SC crush Wari Club 8-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club earned a convincing 8-0 goal victory over Wari Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Quota protesters to stage human chain Wednesday
Dhaka, May 8 – Quota reform protesters will form human chains at colleges and universities across the country on Wednesday as the government is yet to publish a gazette based on prime minister’s assurance of abolishing quota system in civil…
4 jailed for acid attack on Kushtia college girl
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced a young man to 14 years’ imprisonment and three others to 7 years’ one in a case filed for an acid attack on a college girl in 2014.
Lightning kills 8 in 4 distrcits
Dhaka- Eight people, including a schoolgirl, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Habiganj, Sunamganj, Sherpur and Cumilla districts on Monday.
4 youths found slaughtered in Bogura
Dhaka – Four young men were found slaughtered in a paddy field of Baladighi village in Shibganj upazila on Monday.
Mujeeb and Hardik guide Punjab and Mumbai to IPL victories
Indore,(AP/UNB) – Afghanistan 17-year-old spinner Mujeebur Rahman snapped three wickets in four balls and propelled Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
BCB in search of new talents from Dhaka
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has aimed to bring out the new talents through tournament and training from 32 private academies of Dhaka Metropolises area.
Footballer Emeka continues run for Rohingyas
Dhaka- Nigerian football team former defender, midfielder and current coach Emeka Ezeugo is continuing his run on humanitarian ground, taking steps to reduce the sufferings of stateless Rohingya people who escaped death fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
U-18 Football: Arambagh advance to semis eliminating Saif SC 2-0
Dhaka – Arambagh Krira Sangha advanced to the semifinals of the 3rd Under-18 Football Tournament eliminating Saif Sporting Club by 2-0 goals in the 3rd quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.