Dhaka – A farmer was beaten to death over a trifling matter in South Dhalarpar village of Companiganj upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Ershad, 32, son of Rusmat Ali of the village.
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4 killed in Bogra road accident
Dhaka – At least four people were killed and 25 others injured in a road accident at Mokamtala in Shibganj upazila in Bograearly Wednesday.The deceased are Abdul Zabbar, 55, son of Bhola Mia of Harirampur village in Shibganj, Ashraful Alam,…
Chittagong housewife hacked to death
Dhaka – Two miscreants allegedly hacked a housewife to death early Wednesday at Gondamara union of Bashkhali upazila over previous enmity.The deceased was identified as Minu Rani Dey, 36, wife of Joutishmoy Dev, a resident of Boroghona Debpara area of…
56 ‘muggers’ held in special DB drive in city
Dhaka – In a special drive, detectives arrested some 56 suspected muggers from different areas of the capital on Tuesday night.One Chinese axe, three machetes and two knives were also recovered from their possession.
College student electrocuted in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A college student was electrocuted at Pirarbari village of Kotalipara Upazila in the district on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Pijush Dhali, 18, son of Haripad Dhali of Pirabari village in the upazilaa and student of Shoshikor…
Bangladesh Army clinches Victory Day Volleyball title
Dhaka- Bangladesh Army clinched the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Volleyball title beating Power Development Board (PDB) by straight 25-12,25-21, 25-18 points in the final at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.
Lazio on course for 2nd trophy of season in Italian Cup
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Lazio remained on course for its second trophy of the season after beating Fiorentina 1-0 on Tuesday to advance the Roman squad to the Italian Cup semifinals.Captain Senad Lulic scored early on with an expert cut back and…
Australia collapse to 327 all out vs England
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Australia lost its last seven wickets for just 67 runs to be all out for 327 after lunch on the second day of the fourth Ashes test against England on Wednesday.England’s fast bowlers ripped through the Australian middle…
Kane sets Premier League mark with 39 goals in calendar year
London,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane set the English Premier League record for goals in a calendar year, raising his total to 39 with a hat trick Tuesday that led Tottenham over Southampton 5-2.Kane headed in Christian Eriksen’s free kick in the…
Two-taka notes seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized new notes of Bangladeshi two-taka worth 84,000 from Benapole Checkpost on Tuesday morning during smuggling to India.
Warner dominates as Australia capitalise on toss win in Ashes Test
MELBOURNE,(BSS/AFP) – David Warner plundered England’s bowling on a flat pitch to put Australia in a commanding position on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Warner capitalised on Australia winning the toss and had his…
Football: History can wait as Guardiola plans Christmas rotation
NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Pep Guardiola will put squad rotation ahead of rewriting the European football history books when runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City visit Newcastle on Wednesday. Guardiola’s side crushed Bournemouth on Saturday to make it 17 successive league…
Motorcyclist killed in Chuadanga road crash
Dhaka – A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision between a human hauler and his vehicle in Noymile area of Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Monday morning.
B’baria clash leaves 15 injured
Dhaka – At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trifling matter at Tholiara village in Sadar upazila on Monday morning.Sub-inspector of Sadar Model Police Station Md Istiaq Ahmed said the incident…
Rape of 4 women during robbery in Ctg: Police admit ‘partial failure’
Dhaka – Chittagong Police on Monday admitted ‘partial failure’ in taking prompt action over the rape of four women during robbery in a house under Karnaphuli police station here on December 12.Harun-ur-Rashid Hazari, Deputy Police Commissioner (port) of Chittagong Metropolitan…
Fire at city’s textile mill
Dhaka – A textile mill in the capital’s Shyampur area caught fire early Monday.The fire originated at ‘Lucky Textile Mills’ situated on the second floor of a six-storey building around 4:30am and it soon engulfed the entire floor, said Mahmudul…
PRAN Drinking Water stands beside Mashrafe’s foundation
Dhaka – PRAN Drinking Water has taken an initiative to stand beside Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s Narail Express Foundation, which has been established recently for ensuring the overall development of Narail, home district of the national cricketer.
Young Tigers set to leave for NZ early Tuesday to play U-19 WC
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team are set to leave here early Tuesday for New Zealand to participate in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup billed for January-February next year.A flight carrying the young Tigers will leave Hazrat Shahjajal International…
3 BSF members detained in Rajshahi border
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh detained three members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India from Char Majhar Diyar area in Godagari upazila on Monday morning over their illegal intrusion into Bangladesh territory.
Bangladesh U 19 teem to fly for New Zealand on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under 19 cricket team will leave Dhaka on Tuesday at 00:45 hours for Dubai en route to Christchurch to participate in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Cricket billed for January-February net year in New Zealand.The official…
West Indies’ Beaton reported for suspect bowling action
Wellington,(AP/UNB) – West Indies right-arm fast bowler Ronsford Beaton will undergo testing for a possible illegal bowling action after being reported by match officials in New Zealand.Beaton was reported after the second one-day international between West Indies and New Zealand…
Serena Williams to play 1st competition since giving birth
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
2 held with venison in Khulna
Dhaka – Police arrested two men along with 20 kilogram of venison from Jorshing bazar area in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Sunday.
‘Mugger’ held over infant’s death falling off mother’s lap
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected mugger from Doyaganj area of the capital early Sunday in connection with the death of a six-month-old boy falling off his mother’s lap from a rickshaw during a snatching incident on December 18.The arrestee…
V-Day Volleyball: Titas Club, Army, BGB win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Cricket Tournament at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
3 drug peddlers held in Comilla
Dhaka – Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a transgender, along with 10-kg of hemp and 20 liters of toxic liquor in separate drives in Kotbari and Nishchintapur areas in Comilla on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday night. Two of…
2 JMB militants held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two alleged members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB-Sarwar group) from two different areas in the city on Saturday night.
Youth’s throat-slit body found in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a teenager from Shaheb Bazar in Haziganj upazila in Chandpur on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Asad Hossain, 18, son of M Rafiqul Islam.Police said Asad went missing after he had…
5 kidnapped fishermen rescued in Laxmipur; 4 pirates held
Dhaka- Police rescued five kidnapped fishermen and arrested four pirates from Motirhat fishery ghat area in Kamalnagar upazila on Sunday morning.The arrestees were-Shah Alam, Jamal, Tarek and Shipon, residents of Char Ramni village.A gang of pirates numbering 10/12 swooped on…
Australia captain hit on hand, should be OK for MCG test
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Australia captain Steve Smith was struck on his right hand by a stray ball near the nets as the team prepared for Tuesday’s start to the fourth test against England.Smith was standing to the side of the Melbourne…