Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed in a bomb attack at Chandrapur village in Jhikargacha upazila here on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Abbas Hossain, 40, son of Hazra Moral and brother of upazila BCL…
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Carroll nets twice as West Ham beats West Brom 2-1
London,(AP/UNB) – Andy Carroll scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as West Ham came from behind to beat fellow struggler West Bromwich Albion 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.
U19 CWC: Wake up call for young Tigers
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded a six-wicket defeat against Otago A eleven in a practice match of the Pre-Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018, held at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin, in New Zealand on Wednesday.Otago A chased down an…
AFC Cup: Saif SC to play TC Sports of Maldives Jan 23
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club of Bangladesh will play TC Sports Club of the Maldives in their home match of the South Zone of the AFC Cup Football on January 23 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.The Bangladesh Premier League…
Shakil shares 2nd spot in 3rd Int’l Mumbai Chess
Dhaka – IM Abu Sufian Shakil was sharing the 2nd slot in the points table of the IILF 3rd International Mumbai Chess Tournament after the 4th round games in Mumbai, India on Tuesday.Shakil earned 3.5 points after the 4th round…
Dhaka Premier League Cricket defers by one month
Dhaka – The Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League, which was scheduled to begin in the first week of this month, has been deferred by one month for the franchised based first class cricket–Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL).The most prestigious metropolis…
11 fake DB men held in Ctg
Dhaka – Detectives in several drives arrested 11 fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from different places in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Sylhet mudslide death toll reaches 5
Dhaka – The death toll from mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat upazila rose to five as another succumbed to his injuries in Sylhet on Tuesday night.
Football: Guardiola fears City stars in danger over fixture pile-up
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Pep Guardiola saw Manchester City return to winning ways at the end of the Premier League’s exhausting holiday schedule, but warned the English game is in danger of destroying its top stars. City beat Watford 3-1 on…
Maxwell, Wade axed from Australia’s ODI squad to play England
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Regulars Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Wade were axed from Australia’s squad on Wednesday for this month’s one-day international series against England. Chief selector Trevor Hohns said ODI specialist Maxwell was omitted over consistency concerns, while Tim Paine takes…
Woakes out for England, Crane to make Test debut – Root
SYDNEY(BSS/AFP) – Seamer Chris Woakes has been ruled out with a side strain opening the way for young leg-spinner Mason Crane to make his debut for England in Thursday’s final Ashes Test against Australia. England skipper Joe Root confirmed 20-year-old Crane…
4 ‘robbers’ held in Old Dhaka
Dhaka – Members of Detective Branch of police arrested four suspected robbers from different areas of the Old Dhaka on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Masud, Gazi, Md Idris, Md Asad and Faruk Ahmmed.
One killed in Gopalganj clash
Dhaka -A young man was killed and at least 20 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Bahara village in Muksudpur upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Fayek Miah, 35, son…
4 stone quarry workers killed in Sylhet mudslide
Dhaka – Four workers were killed and several others injured in a mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Teer 9th National Archery opens Wednesday in Tongi
Dhaka – The Teer 9th National Archery Championship, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) and sponsored by City Group, will begin on Wednesday at the Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee…
BCB announces revised practice schedule ahead of tri-nation series
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a revised practice schedule with the inclusion of two practice matches of the Bangladesh National Cricket team for the ensuing Tri-nations home series involving Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka’s…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Sheikh Russel KC 2-1
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club earned their 10th victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladeshj Premier League (BPL) Football beating former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 2-1 goals in the day’s 2nd match at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
2 ‘Neo-JMB’ men held with 10 grenades in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Top-seeded Muruguza retires with cramps, out of Brisbane
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza fell to the court behind the baseline in the third set before retiring from her opening match at the Brisbane International because of leg cramps.
Starc back, Smith absent for Australia before 5th Ashes test
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Injured fast bowler Mitchell Starc worked out in the nets but captain Steve Smith didn’t train on Tuesday because of a sore back as Australia prepared for the fifth Ashes test against England.Starc missed the drawn fourth test…
Defending champion Davis ousted in 1st round at ASB Classic
Auckland,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Lauren Davis surrendered her ASB Classic tennis title in the first round when she was beaten 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday by fellow American Sachia Vickery.The fifth-seeded Davis made too many unforced errors to stay in points…
Football: Mourinho lashes out at ‘critical’ Scholes
LIVERPOOL, (BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho has lambasted former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes after he criticised the manager and key players in his role as a TV pundit. Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club’s record signing, after his anonymous performance…
Cricket: England ponder taking a spin with Crane in Sydney
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Leg-spinner Mason Crane’s experience playing in Sydney may prove the clincher to earn him a debut as England try to salvage their Ashes series with a win over Australia in Thursday’s final Test. Trailing 3-0 and the Ashes lost,…
Woman found slaughtered in Bogra
Dhaka – A woman was found slaughtered to death at Malgram village in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Pinky Khatun, 22, daughter of Satku of the village. Pinky had a divorce with her husband…
Tejturi Bazar slum fire doused
Dhaka – After more than one hour of hectic efforts, firefighters doused the fire that broke out at a slum in city’s East Tejturi Bazar area on Monday noon.
“Robber” killed in Netrokona gunfight
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed during a gunfight with law enforcers in Mohanganj of in Netrokona early Monday.The deceased was identified as Lutfar Rahman alias Ripul, 40, son of late Abdul Motaleb Mia of Chanpur village of Mohanganj upazila.
JCD leader killed in Sylhet infighting
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a factional clash in Court Point area of the city on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Shimu, former assistant organizing secretary of JCD Sylhet…
Bus-covered van collision leaves 5 dead in Bogra
Dhaka – Five people were killed and 26 others injured in a fatal road accident at Noy Mile on Bogra-Dhaka highway in Shahjahanpur thana of the district on Monday afternoon.
Sharapova Halep advance at Shenzhen Open
Shenzhen,(AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.Sharapova finished off a 6-3, 6-0 win over Mihaela Buzarnescu with a powerful forehand winner, and Halep started her…
Sabbir out of BCB contract, banned from domestic cricket for 6 months
Dhaka – Bangladesh top-order batsman Sabbir Rahman has been stripped off his Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract for assaulting a cricket fan during a 19th National Cricket League (NCL) match.He has also been banned for six months from domestic…