Visakhapatnam,(AP/UNB) – India won the toss on Sunday and decided to bowl in the third and deciding one-day international against Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka won the first ODI in Dharamsala by seven wickets, while India took the second in Mohali by…
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SAFF U-15 Women’s Football: Bangladesh off to flying start
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Tohura Khatun steered hosts Bangladesh to a flying start in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship routing Nepal by 6-0 goals at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
6th round of National Cricket League begins Wednesday
Dhaka – The 6th round of the four-day two-tier Walton 1oT Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League begins on December 20 at four separate venues across the country.
Siddikur finishes joint 30th in Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s top golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 30th in the $750,000 Indonesian Masters after the final round at Royale Jakarta Golf Clubon Sunday.Siddikur aggregated seven-under-par 281, finishing 22 shots back of the title winner Justin Rose (England), who…
2 held with 550 Phensidyl bottles in Satkhira
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested two suspected drug peddlers along with 550 bottles of Phensidyl syrup at Palashpole in Satkhira on Saturday night.Ali Ahmed Hashemi, inspector of district Detective Branch, said he along with other detectives went to…
BCL activist hacked dead in Jessore
Dhaka – A local activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death by a group of miscreants at Katakhal village in Jhikargachha upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Milon Hossain, 26, son of late Alamgir Hossain…
Petrol bomb blast in M’signh leaves two injured
Dhaka- Two people were injured as a petrol bomb was hurled on a procession at Shahganj Bazar in Gouripur upazila on Saturday night.The procession was brought out protesting the attack on Achintapur Union Parishad chairman.
Infant found dead in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an infant girl behind a mango orchard close to Sadar Hospital in Satkhira on Sunday morning.
Couple’s mysterious death in Natore
Dhaka – A couple died mysteriously after taking dinner at Dhola village in Lalpur upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Abdus Sobhan and his wife Shefali Begum.
20 Shibir men held in Ctg
Dhaka – Police arrested 20 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student front of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from Laldighi Maidan area in Chittagong on Saturday.Tipped of that some Shibir men gathered in the area to carry out acts…
Man hacked dead in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death by a young man at Rahimanpur Madrasah Bazar in Sadar upazila on Saturday following a brawl over a trifling matter.The deceased was identified as Anisur Rahman, 40, son of Nendu Mohammad of…
UPDF leader shot dead in Rangamati
Dhaka – A leader of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot to death in a reported gunfight in Bandukbhanga union of Sadar upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Anol Bikash Chakma alias Pluto Chakma, 42, a resident of…
6 hurt in BCL-JCD clash in Thakurgaon
Dhaka- Six leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were injured in a clash between two student bodies over supremacy at Hajipara area of the district town on Saturday.The injured were- an assistant secretary…
Siddikur beams under weather-hit 3rd round of Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman showed a batter form in the weather-hit 3rd round of the $750,000 Indonesian Masters at Royale Jakarta Golf Club on Saturday.The season-ending Asian Tour flagship event has been hit by multiple rains and…
Lasith Malinga dropped for T20s vs. India
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Sri Lanka has dropped fast bowler Lasith Malinga from its squad of 15 players for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against India.Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement Friday that it has “rested” Malinga, who was part of…
FIFA suspends Brazilian soccer president Marco Polo del Nero
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil’s soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indicted in the United States on charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Smith’s unbeaten 139 moves Australia into strong position
Perth,(AP/UNB) – Australia captain Steve Smith helped himself to another classy century as he punished England’s bowlers Saturday in the third Ashes cricket test at the WACA.Australia was 314 for four at lunch on the third day, with Smith unbeaten…
3 neo-JMB operatives arrested in city
Dhaka – Police arrested three operatives of militant outfit neo-JMB, including Abdus Samad alias Arif Mamu alias Ashique, one of its founders, in the city’s Mohakhali area on Wednesday night.The two other detainees are Ziadul Islam and Md Azizul Islam.
Man held with 2 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka -Custom intelligence officials arrested a man along with 2 pieces of gold bar from Benapole international check post in Benapole on Thursday.
Land Minister’s son expelled from Jubo League
Dhaka – Shirhan Sherif Tomal, Ishwardi upazila Jubo League president and son of Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif, has been expelled from the organisation over the attack on journalists in Rooppur on November 29.
Indian citizen dies in Jessore jail
Dhaka – An Indian citizen has died of heart attack in Jessore Central Jail.The deceased was identified as Domi Ram, 50, son of Santo Ram.
England reaches 91-2 after 1st session of 3rd Ashes test
Perth,(AP/UNB) – Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood struck just before lunch to check England’s promising start to the must-win third Ashes test against Australia.
Siddikur makes ordinary starts in Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s star golfer Siddikur Rahman teed off in the $750,000 Indonesian Masters and showed an ordinary form in the first round at Royale Jakarta Golf Club on Thursday.
Itinerary of Tigers’ ODI, Test, T20 series announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced the itinerary of the tri-nation ODI home series involving Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, and the Test and T20 series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to be held in January and February next.…
Squads for Victory Day exhibition cricket match announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced Shaheed Jewel Eleven and Shaheed Mushtaque Eleven to play a T20 exhibition cricket match on the Victory Day on December 16 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The exhibition match, a regular…
V-Day Basketball: Navy, Army, Air Force, BGB advance to semifinals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reached the semifinals of the Victory Day Basketball Tournament beating their rivals on the opening day at the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Basketball gymnasium on Thursday.
One killed in Kurigram rival clash
Dhaka – A man was killed and 15 others were injured and six houses were torched in a clash between two rival groups over land dispute in Hologram union Chaar of Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was Nurjamal Mandal, 55,…
One killed in Kurigram rival clash
Dhaka- A man was killed and 15 others were injured and six houses were torched in a clash between two rival groups over land dispute in Hologram union Chaar of Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was Nurjamal Mandal, 55, son…
Football: Christmas congestion no excuse – Rodgers
GLASGOW,(BSS/AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his side’s hectic festive fixture list is not an excuse for any dip in performances from the Scottish champions. A clinical first-half performance from the Glasgow giants saw them record a 3-1 win over…
Football: Pochettino spies good omens for Man City trip
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino reflected with satisfaction on Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion despite the slightly fortunate nature of his side’s goals. Serge Aurier’s freakish first goal for Tottenham after 40 minutes broke the deadlock at Wembley…