Dhaka – A man was killed in a road accident at Tikatuli in the city on Thursday night.
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36 fishermen jailed for catching hilsa in Shariatpur
Dhaka – A mobile court on Thursday sentenced 36 fishermen to different terms jail and fined another nine fishermen for catching hilsa defying the government ban.
Australia primed for Honduras World Cup showdown
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Coach Ange Postecoglou said Australia were one of the best-organised national teams in the world and would be better prepared than Honduras at next month’s World Cup play-offs.The Socceroos face a home-and-away play-off against Honduras, the fourth- placed…
Marquez tops Phillip Island opening practice
PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia,(BSS/AFP) – World championship leader Marc Marquez set the fastest time in Friday’s opening practice ahead of this weekend’s Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.The Spanish Honda rider posted a quickest lap of one minute 29.602 seconds on a…
Youth found dead in B’baria
Dhaka – An unidentified young man was found dead floating in a pond at Bhitikalisima village in Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Thursday.
Expatriate electrocuted in Sylhet
Dhaka – An expatriate man died from electrocution in Balaganj upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday evening.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain Sazzad, 38, son of Masuk Mia at Rupia village in Sadar union of the upazila.
8 ‘robbers’ held in city
Dhaka – Police arrested eight suspected members of a robber gang from the capital and its adjoining areas on Wednesday night in connection with a snatching incident in Badamtoli area.The arrestees are Mosiur Rahman Liton, 45, Md Mizan, 40, Md…
Man United beats Benfica after young goalkeeper’s mistake
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Manchester United took advantage of an embarrassing mistake by the youngest goalkeeper ever to play in the Champions League to beat Benfica 1-0 and maintain its three-point lead in Group A on Wednesday.Belgian goalkeeper Mile Svilar, making his…
Juventus labors to beat Sporting 2-1 in Champions League
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Juventus’ defensive frailties were again exposed as it labored to a 2-1 win at home to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Wednesday.Mario Mandzukic scored the winner six minutes from time after free-kick specialist Miralem Pjanic had…
Asia Cup: Holders South Korea plays 1-1 draw against Pakistan
Dhaka – Defending champion South Korea remained winless in the super -4 stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey as their 2nd super league match against former champions Pakistan ended in a 1-1 draw at the Maulana Bhashani…
Tanbir’s 61* spurs Bangladesh A 1-0 lead against Ireland A
Dhaka – Bangladesh A team took 1-0 lead in the five-match unofficial ODI series with a three-wicket victory in the 2nd match against Ireland A team at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.Bangladesh A…
School Handball Tournament begins Friday
Dhaka – The Atom Gum Under-12 School Handball Tournament (Boys and Girls), to be organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) in cooperation with M&S Chocolate, begins at Shaheed (Capt) M Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Friday.Power Division Secretary…
Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Atpara Primary emerge champions in Munshiganj
Dhaka- Atpara Govt Primary School emerged Munshiganj district champions in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament beating Boro Bayrapara No. 8 Govt Primary of Gajaria Upazila by 2-0 goals in the final at Munshiganj District Stadium in Munshiganj…
Asia Cup: India takes solo lead outplaying Malaysia 6-2
Dhaka – Favorite India smartly took solo lead in the four-team super league of the 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey outplaying high-flying Malaysia by 6-2 goals in their 2nd super league match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Thursday.After…
BFF form District Football committee
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Thursday formed a nine-member District Football Committee headed by Chittagong City Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin to oversee the regularity of district football round the year.
Youth crushed by running train in Chandpur
Dhaka – A young man was killed as he was hit full-on by a running train at Bakila area in Hajiganj upazila in Chandpur on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arif Hossain, 35, son of Toyob Ali, a resident of…
Magura schoolgirl commits suicide
Dhaka – A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house at Sajiara village in the district town in Magura on Wednesday.
Man found dead in Pabna
Dhaka- A man was found dead in a water body at Khayersuti East Para in Sadar upazila in Pabna on Wednesday.Local people spotted the body of Nuruzzaman Sheikh, son of Toyon Sheikh, floating in a water body and informed the…
Comilla JCD leader dies from snakebite
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) died from snakebite at Buidnak village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday evening. The victim was identified as Tanvin Haque Riad, son of Tajul Islam of the village. He was the…
20 injured in workers-police clash in Gazipur
Dhaka: At least 20 people were injured on Wednesday morning in a clash between RMG workers and law enforcers in Baroipara area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur over a protest demanding the arrears of workers.Witnesses said around 2000 workers of…
South Africa score 353 against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need 354 runs to win the 2nd match against South Africa at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday to stay alive in the three-match series.Sent in to bat first, the Proteas scored 353 for 6 in…
Asia Cup: Malaysia beat Pakistan 3-2 in super-4 opener
Dhaka – Malaysia made a good start in the super-4 stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey upsetting three times champions Pakistan beating them by 3-2 goals in the opening match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here…
Asia Cup Hockey: India manage 1-1 draw with South Korea
Dhaka – A last minute goal by Gunjant Singh enabled favourite and former champions India to manage a 1-1 draw against defending champions South Korea in their first super-4 match of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at the…
Champs Football: Bashundhara Kings beat Kawranbazar PS 1-0
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings earned a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over Kawranbazar Pragati Sangha in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
Atom Gum U-12 School Handball begins on Friday
Dhaka – The Atom Gum Under-12 School Handball Tournament (Boys and Girls) begins on Friday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium here.Thirteen boys and 10 girls’ school teams will compete in the meet.
Madrasah student drowns in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A madrasah student drowned in a canal at Pattashi village in Zianagar Upazila in Pirojpur on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, 7, son of Abdur Rahman Hawladar, a resident of Pattashi village. Tariqul was a…
La Liga deal for TV rights delayed by Catalonia uncertainty
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Spanish league president Javier Tebas says a new deal for television rights is being delayed because of the Catalonia crisis.Tebas says the league has “suspended the commercialization of the international rights until the situation in Catalonia is resolved.”
Liverpool thrashes Maribor 7-0 in Champions League
Maribor,(AP/UNB) – Liverpool rediscovered its potency by thrashing Maribor 7-0, matching the biggest away win in Champions League history and emphatically securing its first win in Group E on Tuesday.Mohamed Salah scored twice to follow up goals from Roberto Firmino,…
Asia Cup: Super-4s, place-deciders begin Wednesday
Dhaka – The super fours and the place -deciding classification matches of the eight-team Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey will begin on Wednesday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here with three matches billing for the day.The Pool B…
4 ‘robbers’ held in Chuadanga
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested four alleged members of inter-district robbers’ gang along with home-made weapons from Darshana-Joyrampur road area of Damurhuda upazila early Tuesday.