Dhaka- Bangladeshi IM Abu Sufian Shakil dropped points with Jain Nityata of India as the 2nd round match of the IILF 3rd International Mumbai Chess Tournament between them ended in draw in Mumbai on Sunday.
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A look at Tigers’ FTP in 2018
Dhaka – As per the Future Tour Programs (FTP), Bangladesh will play eight Tests, more or less 17 ODIs and 7 T20Is in the year of 2018, including their fixtures in the Asia Cup in India and Nidahas Trophy in…
BPL Football: Mohammedan split points with Arambagh
Dhaka – A last minute goal by Bukola Olaleken helped Arambagh KS snatch important points from Dhaka Mohammedan SC as the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football match between the two teams ended in 2-2 draw at the…
Premier Football: Muktijoddha beat Farashganj 1-0
Dhaka-Muktijoddha Sangsad KC earned a much-needed victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating lowly Farashganj SC by 1-0 goal in the day’s 2nd match at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here Monday evening. Abbas scored…
‘Ex-councilor’ killed in Habiganj gunfight with cops
Dhaka – A former ward councilor was killed in a reported gunfight with police personnel at Magurunda village of Chunarughat upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Yunus Miah, 40, former councilor of ward No. 9 in Chunarughat municipality.
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after three and a half hours of disruption caused by dense fog on Monday morning.
U18 Cricket: Barisal lead by 106 runs against Rangpur
Dhaka – Barisal Division took 106 runs lead in the 2nd innings against Rangpur Division after the 2nd day’s play of the three-day-match of Young Tigers Under-18 National Cricket Competition in their Group A match at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket…
New Zealand includes 2 spinners for first 2 ODIs vs Pakistan
Wellington,(AP/UNB) – New Zealand has included two spinners in a 13-man squad for the first two matches of a five-match limited-overs international series against Pakistan starting Saturday.
Nadal to return in Tie Break Tens; Djokovic also playing
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will make his return from injury in the Tie Break Tens event in Melbourne on Jan. 10.Nadal previously withdrew from the Brisbane International and Fast4 event in Sydney while recovering from a knee injury.
3 held with Yaba, Phensidyl in Magura
Magura, Dec 31 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested three suspected drug peddlers along with Yaba tablets and Phensidyl syrup from Mathpara in the district town on Saturday night. Tipped off that a gang of drug peddlers was selling…
3 ‘JMB men’ held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kamardaho in Sadar upazila early Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Azibul Haque, 53, Saiful Islam, 35, residents…
5 killed as bus drives into auto-rickshaw in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Five people, including a couple, were killed in a road accident at Baghabari Bus Stand in Shahjadpur upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 30, and his wife Arifa, 25, residents of Santhia upazila, Abdur…
2 JSC examinees ‘commit suicide for failure’
Dhaka – Two Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinees, who failed to pass the examination, allegedly committed suicide in Satkhira and Sirajganj districts early Sunday.In Sirajganj, Sanjida Sultana Srabonti, daughter of Md Shaheen of Charuruhita village of Sadar upazila and a…
Serena loses in exhibition comeback after giving birth
Abu Dhabi, (AP/UNB) – Serena Williams lost in her return to tennis after giving birth in September, beaten by French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition Saturday and still unsure if she will defend her Australian Open title.Williams called…
V-Day Kabbadi: BGB clinch men’s title, Ansar women’s
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clinched the men’s title of the Victory Day Kabaddi Tournament beating Bangladesh Army 24-23 points in a nail-biting final at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Sunday.Fatin of BGB was adjudged man of the final…
Women’s Football: Keraniganj Green team emerge champions
Dhaka – Keraniganj Green team emerged champions in the Dhaka District First Women’s Football tournament beating Dhamrai Red team by 7-0 goals in a one-sided final at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex on Sunday.
Shakib, Mushfiq in CA’s best Test XI of 2017
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and his immediate predecessor in Test Mushfiqur Rahim have been placed in the cricket.com.au’s best Test eleven of 2017.Shakib placed in the 6th spot while Mushfiqur 7th where Dean…
1st Div Chess: Three clubs share lead after 2nd round
Dhaka – Three clubs shared the lead in the Marcel 1st Division Chess League after the second round games at hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation on Sunday.
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani come close to retain league crown
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited came close to retain the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football title beating mediocre Brothers Union Club by 2-0 goals in the opening 20th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on…
Van driver killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A rickshaw van driver was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in front of Singa Adarsha Degree College on Jessore-Khulna highway in Jessore on Saturday noon.
Tigers’ mixed year tended towards disappointment
Dhaka – The Bangladesh cricket team’s mixed performances on the field were weighed down by some off-field events around the year including Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s sudden announcement of retirement from T20I cricket, coach Chandika Hathurusingha’s unexpected resignation with two years…
National Taekwondo: Comilla emerge women’s junior champions
Dhaka – Comilla District emerged women’s champions in the Junior Group of the Trust Bank 15th National Senior and Junior Taewondo on the 2nd day of the three-day meet at the National Sports Council gymnasium here on Saturday.
Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF along Lalmonirhat frontier
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by the members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India along Daikhawa border in Hatibandha upazila here early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shafikul Islam, 22, a cattle trader and son of…
Magura road crash kills 1
Dhaka – A man was killed and 14 people were injured in a collision between a truck and a human hauler on Magura-Jessore highway in Shimulia area of Sadar upazila in Magura on Saturday.
Woman’s hanging body found in Ctg
Dhaka -The hanging body of a female garment workers was recovered from a house in Jalalabad area under Bayezid thana in the city on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Yasmin Akhter Nilu, 23, wife of Anwar Hossain.
Day labourer beaten to death in Sherpur
Dhaka – A day labourer was reportedly beaten to death allegedly by a BNP leader following a trifling matter at Baromari in Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Julhas Miah, 48.Locals said Julhas locked into…
3 labourers killed in Ctg landslide
Dhaka – Three day-labourers were killed in a landslide while removing slope soil from a hill at Dakkhin Rajanagar in Rangunia upazila on Saturday.
2 AL leaders held with venison in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Two local Awami League (AL) leaders were arrested along with 10 kilograms of venison from Bakultala village in Sarankhola upazila in Bagerhat early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Jafar Talukdar, 50, joint secretary of Southkhali Union Parishad unit…
Victory Day Tennis: Amol Roy earns double crown
Dhaka – Amol Roy of Engineers Recreation Center earned double crown in the Runner Victory Day Open Tennis Tournament winning both the singles and doubles title of the meet that concluded at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Saturday.…
Women’s Football: Keraniganj Green, Dhamrai Red reach final
Dhaka – Keraniganj Green team and Dhamrai Red team reached the final of the Dhaka District Frist Women’s Football Tournament eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals at the Dhanmondi Women’s Sports Complex on Saturday.The final match between the two…