Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed until Sunday a High Court order granting a four-month interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.The four-member Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed…
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Physicist Stephen Hawking dies
London (AP/UNB) — Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died early Wednesday, a University of Cambridge spokesman said. He was 76 years old.
US-Bangla suspends Dhaka-Kathmandu oprations
Dhaka– The authorities of US-Bangla Airlines on Wednesday suspended its flight operations between Dhaka and Kathmandu.
National mourning for airplane tragedy announced
DHAKA – Bangladesh is to observe “State Mourning Day” tomorrow in view of the Monday’s aviation tragedy when the private US- Bangla craft crashed in Nepal claiming over 50 lives.
Youth held with ‘500gm heroin’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 500 grams of heroin from Dargapara Sultanganj Jahanabad in Godagari upazila early Wednesday.
One killed in city road mishap
Dhaka – A security guard was killed under the wheels of a speedy vehicle in the city’s Amtoli of Mohakhali on Wednesday.
YG Football: Rajshahi emerge boys champions, Dhaka girls
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division clinched the boys title while Dhaka Division the girls crown of Bangladesh Youth Games Football eliminating their rivals in the finals at Bir Shreshtra Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Premier Cricket: Prime Bank beat Shinepukur CC by 5 wkts
Dhaka – An unconquered 73 runs by middle order batsman Nahidul Islam enabled Prime Bank Cricket Club to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Shinepukur Cricket Club at the Shar-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers invite India to bat
Dhaka – Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the 5th T20I of the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out at Khilkhet kitchen market
Dhaka – A fire broke out at Khilkhen kitchen market in the city on Wednesday.
Schoolgirl stabbed by ‘drug peddler’ in C’awabganj
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was stabbed by an alleged drug peddlerin rail slum area in Chapainawabganj town on Wednesday morning over previous enmity.
Man to die for killing wife in Kushtia
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Mirpur upazila in Kushtia in 2014.
Premier Cricket: Arafat forces Abahani to suffer 2nd defeat in a row
Dhaka – An eight-wicket haul by Yeasin Arafat forced league leader Dhaka Abahani Limited to suffer the 2nd consecutive defeat in the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League with eight-wicket losses against mediocre Gazi Group Cricketers at Khan Shaheb Osman…
Fire at Shyambazar onion wholesale market
Dhaka – Fifteen shops were gutted by a fire that broke out at an onion wholesale market at Shyambazar in Sutrapur area of the capital in Keraniganj early Wednesday.
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services resume after 4 hrs
Dhaka – Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed early Wednesday after four hours of disruption due to thick fog.
2 held with 12kg hemp in Satkhira
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people along with 12 kg hemp at bordering Taluigachha village in Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday.
Sevilla ousts Man United from Champions League with 2-1 win
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Frustrated and feeling increasingly uneasy, Manchester United fans unleashed a loud cry of “attack, attack, attack” with their team’s Champions League fate hanging in the balance against Sevilla.
Roma beats Shakhtar 1-0 to reach CL quarterfinals
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Roma overcame a poor first-half performance to beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 on Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League on the away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate score.
2 killed in Bhola road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured when a goods-laden truck rammed a human hauler in front of Banglabazar Polli Bidyut office here in Bhola on Tuesday.
Man, housewife commit suicide in Jessore
Dhaka – In separate incidents, a housewife and a man reportedly committed suicide in different upazilas in Jessore early Tuesday.
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers to play India Wednesday eyeing win
Dhaka – Being inspired by their five-wicket victory over hosts Sri Lanka in the last match, Bangladesh will play their giant neighbour and league leader India in their 3rd match of the Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation T201 Cricket at R Premadasa…
In Colombia birders find their version of Eden
CALI, Colombia,(BSS/AFP) – Despite his small stature, 10-year-old Juan David Camacho has big dreams: pacing through Colombia’s jungle with binoculars in tow, he aims to spot all the bird species his country offers.
Govt trying to split BNP, alleges Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is conducting various ‘false campaigns’ to create a rift in their party.
PM Hasina returns home from Singapore
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from Singapore on Tuesday evening cutting short her four-day official visit by a day following the crash of a Bangladeshi plane in Nepal.
‘People were burning, screaming and falling, it was horrific’
Dhaka – Bangladeshi citizen Shahreen Ahmed, 29, is one of the passengers of US-Bangla aircraft who survived the crash and is undergoing treatment for burn injuries at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, reports The Himalayan Times.
Youth Games: Hasan, Rupa, Sharmin, Shawon win gold medals in athletics
Dhaka – Hasan Miah, Rupa Khatun, Sharmin Akhter and Mahmudul Hasan Shawon won gold medals in the Bangladesh Youth Games Athletics competition at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Furniture shop gutted in Gazipur fire
Dhaka – A furniture shop was gutted as a fire broke out at it in Gazipur early Tuesday.
4 JMB men held with bomb in Natore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested four suspected activists of banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dighapatia, on the outskirts of Natore town, early Tuesday.
Silva double earns title-chasing Man City 2-0 win at Stoke
Stoke(AP/UNB) – For Manchester City, a record-setting season in the English Premier League could yet have the perfect ending.
India chases down Sri Lanka to lead Twenty20 tri-series
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – India led the Twenty20 tri-series after beating host Sri Lanka by six wickets with nine deliveries to spare in their rain-affected match on Monday.