Dhaka – A teenage boy died from electrocution while plugging in a mobile phone charger in Oxygen area in the port city early Friday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ali, 17, son of Abdus Salam, resident of the house…
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Ctg Jubo League men block road after arrest of fellow
Dhaka -Vehicular movement on Chittagong-Khagrachhari road remained suspended for 5 hours as some Jubo League leaders and activists of Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong on Friday blocked different points of the road protesting the arrest of a fellow.Jakir Hossain Mahmud, officer-in-charge…
2022 World Cup head tells Germany: Qatar doesn’t back terror
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – The organizers of the 2022 World Cup have a message for Germany’s soccer leadership ahead of a meeting on Friday: Qatar does not support terrorism.While discussing Qatar’s right to host the FIFA showpiece, German soccer federation president…
BPL5 to roll on Dhaka venue Saturday
Dhaka – The mediocre side Rangpur Riders will take on bottom-run Rajshahi Kings in their 3rd tussle of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 to be kicked off the Dhaka venue’s matches of the franchise league at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Siddikur narrowly passes cut round of Manila Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman has stayed in the race of the $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters sharing the 64th place after the second round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Friday.The two-time…
Mymensingh retain U14 Nat’l Women’s Football title
Dhaka – Mymensingh District clinched the title of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship for the 3rd successive time beating Thakurgaon Districts by 3-0 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.Rozina Akter, who won the…
Football: Kiwis eye Peru upset in World Cup qualifiers
WELLINGTON,(BSS/AFP) – New Zealand believe they can spring a massive upset and down Peru to reach the 2018 World Cup finals, even if no one else shares their faith, coach Anthony Hudson said Friday.The New Zealanders host “Los Incas” in…
‘Gut feel’ as Jones rests Farrell, Itoje for Pumas
BAGSHOT, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Eddie Jones is banking on his racehorse trainer-style “gut feel” paying dividends against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday after leaving out both Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje for England’s end-of-year Test series opener.The Australian has omitted…
Bogra Jubo League leader hurt in attack over ‘extortion’
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader was injured in an attack allegedly by activists of Swechchhasebak League near the Circuit House in the district town on Thursday over extortion.
England out for 293; rookie legspinner Fallins snares 5-73
Adelaide, (AP/UNB) – England has been bowled out for 293 on the second day of its day-night pink ball warmup match for the Ashes, with legspinner Daniel Fallins taking five wickets for the Australian Chairman’s XI in his first-class debut.Skipper…
Int’l Jr Tennis: 2 Indian pairs reach girls’ doubles final
Dhaka – Two Indian pairs reached the girls’ doubles final of the Islami Bank Bangladesh 31st International Junior Tennis Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on Thursday.
Hathurusingha tenders resignation to BCB
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Thursday submitted his resignation letter to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after having strong signals from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of being recruited as the head coach of his country’s national…
Siddikur tees off well in Manila Masters
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman teed off in the S$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters with a good note to share the 25th slot in the first round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Thursday.
Nat’l B Chess: 13 players share lead after 3rd round
Dhaka – A total of 13 players shared the lead in the points table in the Saif Poweretec 43rd National B Chess Championship securing full three points after the 3rd round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room in the city on…
JFA Football: Mymensingh to play Thakurgaon in final Friday
Dhaka – Two times champions Mymensingh District will battle with new face Thakurgaon District in the final of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday in a hope to make a rare…
Agrani Bank, Victoria secure victory in BCL Football
Dhaka – Agrani Bank Sporting Club and Victoria Sporting Club secured victories against their respective rivals in two separate matches of the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
2nd phase of BPL Football begins Monday
Dhaka – The 2nd phase of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on Monday (Nov 13) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with Dhaka Ababahi Limited taking on newcomers Saif SC in the opener at 4…
Football: Naby Keita – Leipzig’s Liverpool-bound midfield engine
BERLIN, (BSS/AFP) – Liverpool-bound Naby Keita has hit the headlines for allegedly using a forged driving licence in Germany, but he is RB Leipzig’s midfield engine who one day hopes to play for Barcelona. The 22-year-old box-to-box midfielder was a key…
Tennis: USA hope to end 17-year Fed Cup title drought
MINSK,(BSS/AFP) – The United States aim to end their longest Fed Cup title drought when they meet a Belarus team missing former world number one and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in this weekend’s final.The 17-time champions USA claimed…
Drug peddler killed in city clash
Dhaka – A suspected drug dealer was killed in a clash between two groups of local drug peddlers at Kadamtali in the city early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Billal, 36, a resident of the area.
Two drug peddlers held at IU
Islamic University, – Police arrested two drug peddlers from the campus of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Tuesday.
Fire at Bogra jute mill doused
Dhaka- A fire, that broke out at a jute mill in Manik Chalk area in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Wednesday morning, was doused.Station master of Bogra Fire Service & Civil Defence Bazlur Rashid said that the fire originated at…
1 killed, 20 injured in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka- A pedestrian was killed and 20 passengers of a bus were injured in a road accident in Kolaroa upazila on Satkhira-Jessore highway in Satkhira on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Rakesh, 11, son of Bishnupad of Rampur Dholda…
Murray sure he’ll be ready for tour at start of 2018
Glasgow,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray believes he will be fit and ready to return to the ATP Tour by Dec. 31 at the Brisbane International. He also thinks results will not come quickly, and aiming for the Australian Open title might…
Injured Finn out of England’s Ashes tour, replaced by Curran
Adelaide, (AP/UNB) – England fast bowler Steven Finn will miss the Ashes series in Australia after medical scans revealed torn cartilage in his left knee.Finn was injured in practice last week in Perth shortly after the squad arrived in Australia…
Ctg Vikings fail to capitalise on brisk start
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders need 167 runs for win against Chittagong Vikings in their second match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Wednesday.Chittagong Vikings failed to cash in on a brisk…
Youth send to jail for harassing school girl
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced a young man to one month imprisonment for harassing a school sexually at Navaron Rail Bazar in Sharsha upazila in Jessore.The convicted youth was identified as Abdur Rahman, 35.
AFC U-19 Champs: BD finish on winning run beating Sri Lanka 4-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh completed the five-team Group B engagements of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers with a comfortable win beating their South Asian winless rivals Sri Lanka by 4-0 goals in their 4th and last match at the Hisor Central…
Minor schoolgirl raped, rapist arrested
Dhaka – A class-III student was reportedly raped by a youth at Boro Mandartola village in Sharsha upazila in Benapole of Jessore on Tuesday night.
NBA: Nike vows to fix jerseys after shirts shredded
NEW YORK,(BSS/AFP) – Nike on Tuesday vowed to fix issues with its NBA jerseys after a string of high-profile incidents which have seen shirts torn to shreds. The opening weeks of the NBA campaign have seen multiple incidents of torn jerseys,…