Dhaka- Another victim of the devastating fire at a colony in Golapganj upazila died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the capital in Sylhet on Tuesday, taking the death toll from the incident to six.
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Society Activists want decision to fell Jessore trees cancelled
Dhaka – A committee formed for development and protection of Jessore roads on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner demanding that the government’s decision to cut down century-old trees on both sides of the Benapole-Jessore Highway be cancelled.
BNP appoints British expert to help Khaleda’s lawyers
Dhaka – BNP has appointed Lord Carlile, one of Uk’s top legal experts, to help BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers to face her cases properly.
BD to build roads along its borders with India, Myanmar
Dhaka-Bangladesh is going to construct ‘border roads’ in hilly areas along the India-Myanmar border aiming to ensure better security through improved road communications.
Maj Gen Shafeenul made new DG of BGB
Dhaka – Major General Md Shafeenul Islam has been made new Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
DB inspector killed in city ‘gunfight’ with criminals
Dhaka – An inspector of Detective Branch of police was killed in a reported gunfight with criminals at Middle Pirerbagh in the capital’s Mirpur area on early Tuesday.
4 BD youths return after serving jail in India
Dhaka – Four Bangladeshi youths returned home on Monday evening through Benapole Check Post in Jessore after serving two and half years in an Indian jail.
Messi aims at winning 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy in Russia
MOSCOW,(BSS/TASS)- Argentine football star Lionel Messi aims to win and raise the 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy in Moscow this summer as it may be his last chance to win the much-anticipated global football championship, football news website Goal.com reported…
US teammates Spieth, Reed draw same WGC Match Play group
LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Texas native Jordan Spieth will find a familiar face waiting for him in round-robin play at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship in Austin, Texas, this week in sometime US teammate Patrick…
1.20 lakh Yaba pills seized in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka-Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive recovered 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets from Noyapara area in Shah Porir Dwip of Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar district on Monday.
Fire kills 2 siblings in Shariatpur
Dhaka- Two minor siblings were burned to death in a fire that broke out at Shibson village in Bhedarganj upazila in Shariatpur on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Asma, 8, and Mafia, 6, daughters of Monir Sarkar of the…
Messi leads Barcelona to 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi added to his scoring streak with a first-half goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Sunday.
Ronaldo scores 4 goals as Madrid beats Girona 6-3
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo extended his impressive scoring run by scoring four goals in Real Madrid’s 6-3 rout of Girona in the Spanish league on Sunday.
Tigers return home from Sri Lanka
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket team returned home from Sri Lanka on Monday after losing to India by four wickets in the last-ball thriller in the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I cricket at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo Sunday…
‘We have shown we can be consistent in T20I’: Mushy
Dhaka – Former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Mushfiqur Rahim said the Tigers are now confident in T20I like in Tests and ODIs.
Khaleda unlikely to get bail in present context:AG
Dhaka – Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam on Monday said that in the current context, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unlikely to get freed on bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
BD Cabinet approves National Defence Policy
DHAKA – The Cabinet today approved the draft of the National Defense Policy-2018 outlining the armed forces role during wartime and beyond.The approval was given in the regular meeting of the cabinet held at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with Prime…
Khaleda bail stayed till May 8
Dhaka, March 19 – A four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday passed order granting two separate leave-to- appeal petitions filed on behalf of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and…
Dhaka Tourism fair begins Thusday
Dhaka – The three-day 15th international travel and tourism fair, ‘Dhaka Travel Mart-2018’, will begin at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city on Thursday in a bid to unlock the country’s tourism potential.
Khaleda denied justice by SC – BNP alleges
Dhaka – BNP on Monday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia was denied justice by the Supreme Court as its order staying her bail until May 8 has reflected the government’s desire.
By Dead Sea, camels graze at Earth’s lowest place
Kibbutz Kalya,(AP/UNB) — Each winter, camels lope around the moon-like desert landscape of the lowest place on Earth under the watchful eyes of their Bedouin Arab herders, in an ancient tradition passed from father to son over the generations.
Mahmudullah reaches 1k runs mark in T20I
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad completed 1000 runs mark in T20I during the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation tournament against India at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh finishes runners-up losing to Oman 0-2
Dhaka – The last time champion Bangladesh finished runners-up in the 2018 Asian Games Hockey Qualifier losing to spirited hosts Oman by 0-2 goals in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat Saturday night.
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group rout Doleshwar by 4 wkts
Dhaka – Defending champions Gazi Group Cricketers got 6th win in the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League against Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in the 11th round match of the List ‘A’ league at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur…
Premier Cricket: Khelaghar beat Prime Bank in last-ball thriller
Dhaka – Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity beat Prime Bank Cricket Club by two wickets in the last-ball thriller in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Sunday.
7 JMB men to die for killing Rangpur Khadem; 6 acquitted
Dhaka- A court here on Sunday sentenced seven members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) to death in a case filed over the killing a Khadem (caretaker) of a shrine in Kaunia Upazila in 2015.
Mother, son killed in Bagerhat road crash
Dhaka – A woman and her son were killed as a jeep ran over them at Dona in Morelganj upazila on Sunday.
4 shops gutted in Khulna fire
Dhaka – At least four shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market in Nirala area in Khulna on Sunday afternoon.
Premier Cricket: Abahani maintain top slot beating Shinepukur
Dhaka – A century by Nazmul Hossain Shanta helped Dhaka Abahani Limited to maintain the top slot in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Shinepukur Cricket Club by 56 runs at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium…
Nidahas Trophy: India invite Tigers to bat first in final
Dhaka – The Tigers were invited to bat first as India won the toss of the final in the seven-match Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.