Dhaka – A social worker was shot to death by miscreants at Perachhara in Sadar upazila in Khagrachhari on Monday afternoon.
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6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Dhaka – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Narsingdi, April 16 – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
Bus kills college principal in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A college principal was killed as a bus crashed into his bike on Kazipur-Dhunat regional road at Chalitadanga in Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj on Monday noon.
Narail court to hear Khaleda bail plea on May 8
Narail, April 16 – A court here on Monday fixed May 8 for hearing on appeal petition filed seeking BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in a case over ‘derogatory remarks’ against freedom fighters.
AL forms national election conducting committee
Dhaka, April 16 –Awami League has formed its national election conducting committee, headed by its President Sheikh Hasina, ahead of the next parliamentary polls likely to be held in December next.
Juventus beats Sampdoria 3-0 to go 6 points clear of Napoli
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Juventus took a major step toward a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday as it beat Sampdoria 3-0 after Napoli was held to a 0-0 draw at AC Milan.
3 quota demo leaders released after ‘detention’ by DB
Dhaka, April 16 – Barely an hour after their ultimatum for withdrawal of all the cases filed against them during their demonstration for quota reform, three leaders of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council were reportedly picked up by detectives…
Nadal wary of saying he’s fully recovered from thigh injury
Monaco,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal is wary of saying he’s fully recovered from a troublesome right thigh injury as he defends his Monte Carlo Masters title.
Hasina failed to keep election pledges, says Ershad
Nilphamari, April 16 – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said although Sheikh Hasina came to power promising to provide the poor with rice at Tk 10 per kg and job for youths at every house, she could not…
5th round BCL begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The 5th round of the four-day first class cricket — 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) — begins on Tuesday at two separate venues across the country.
Ensure better treatment of Khaleda: BNP
Dhaka, April 16 – BNP on Monday demanded the government take step to ensure better treatment of their chairperson Khaleda Zia at United Hospital in the city as her health condition has deteriorated further in jail.
All India Basketball: Bangladesh beat Mumbai Railway 89-79
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Men’s Basketball team tasted the first victory in their 2nd match of the All India Invitational Basketball Tournament beating Mumbai Central Railway team by 89-79 points on the 2nd day of the meet in Kolkata on Sunday.
Shooting Federation to arrange victory rally in capital on Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation will arrange a victory rally in the capital on Tuesday for its two silver medalists – country’s only medals – as they return home from the just-concluded 21st Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast.
PM joins Saudi-led military drill’s concluding ceremony
DAMMAM, (Saudi Arabia) April 16 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined the concluding ceremony of a Saudi-led joint grand military exercise named “Gulf Shield-1” in the kingdom’s eastern province of Al- Jubail.
3rd Div Football: Jhatika Sangsad routs Lalbagh SC by 3-1
Dhaka – Jatrabari Jhatika Sangsad defeated Lalbagh Sporting Club by 3-1 goals in the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Monday.
2 workers killed in Rajshashi crane fall
Dhaka – Two workers were killed when a crane collapsed on them at a multi-storied under-construction building in Shah Makhdum area here on Sunday.
6 killed in Naogaon road crashes
Dhaka – Six people were killed in separate road accidents in Porsha and Potnitala upazilas in Naogaon on Sunday.
2 Kushtia schoolboys crushed under train
Dhaka – Two schoolboys were killed as a train hit their motorbike at Chitholia level crossing near Poradaha Railway station in the district on Sunday.
U-17 Football: Sirajuddin Academy emerge champions in Sylhet Division
Dhaka- Sirajuddin Ahmed Academy emerged champions in Sylhet Division of the Clearmen Bangladesh Under-17 Football Championship to reach national round of the meet beating Pragoti High School by 5-4 goals in tie breaker in the final at Sylhet MC College…
All India Basketball: BD concede 82-93 defeat against Punjab
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Men’s Basketball team made a frustrating start in the All India Invitational Basketball Tournament after conceding 82-93 points defeat against Punjab Basketball team in Kolkata on Saturday.
Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey begins Monday
Dhaka – The Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) begins at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Sujon for no EVM in Khulna city polls
Khulna, April 15 – Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujon) on Sunday requested the Election Commission (EC) not to use electronic voting machine (EVM) in Khulna City Corporation election scheduled for May 15.
Varsity Cricket: Southern, BGC Trust register win
Dhaka – Southern University and BGC Trust University made a good start in the Dakhina Inter-University T20 Cricket Tournament after winning their respective matches at the Chattogram Divisional Women’s Sports Complex here on Sunday.
Anti-hawker drive: Charge sheet filed against gun-toting ex-BCL leaders
Dhaka, April 15 – The charge sheet accusing two expelled leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in a case filed over brandishing firearms during a hawker eviction drive in Gulistan area of the capital was placed before a court here…
Khaleda Zia seriously ill: Rizvi
Dhaka, April 15 – BNP on Sunday alleged that though its chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill in jail, she has so far not given any treatment.
PM off to Dammam on 9-day visit to S Arabia, UK
Dhaka, April 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here on Sunday afternoon on a nine-day official visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Gazipur train derailment kills 4; rail link with Dhaka restored after 3 hrs
Dhaka (Gazipur), April 15 – Dhaka’s rail communications with other parts of the country resumed after three hours of disruption on Sunday afternoon following the derailment of a commuter train in Tongi that left four passengers dead.
Coal-laden cargo sinks near Sundarbans
Bagerhat, April 15 – A cargo carrying 775 metric tonnes of coal capsized in the Pashur River in Mongla upazila near the Sundarbans on Saturday night.
8 Jamaat-Shibir men held in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Detectives here on Saturday arrested eight activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly along with leaflets and books on militancy from a mess in Shahibagh area of Sadar upazila.