Dhaka – Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh, the world’s number-one all-rounder in all the three formats of cricket, reached 5000-run mark in ODI while playing against South Africa in the 1st match of a three-match series at De Beers Diamond…
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Mushfiq’s 5th ODI century comes against S Africa
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim hit his 5th ODI century while playing against South Africa in the 1st match of a three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday.Mushfiq completed his mission as the…
Tigers post fighting 278 against Proteas
Dhaka – Riding on the unbeaten century of 110 runs by Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh set a target of 279 runs against hosts South Africa in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday.Batting…
City beat Victory 2-1 in Melbourne A-League derby
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Bruce Kamau scored his third goal in two games to lift Melbourne City to a 2-1 derby win over Melbourne Victory in Australian football’s A-League, leaving the star-studded Victory without a win after two games.The 22-year-old Kenya-born Kamau…
City beat Victory 2-1 in Melbourne A-League derby
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Bruce Kamau scored his third goal in two games to lift Melbourne City to a 2-1 derby win over Melbourne Victory in Australian football’s A-League, leaving the star-studded Victory without a win after two games.The 22-year-old Kenya-born Kamau…
Suarez scores late as Barcelona draws Atletico Madrid 1-1
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Atletico Madrid was able to contain Lionel Messi and yet still couldn’t top Barcelona in the Spanish league on Saturday.Atletico was a few minutes away from ending a seven-year winless streak against Barcelona in the league until Luis…
Late Ronaldo goal gives Real Madrid vital win in Getafe
MADRID,(BSS/Xinhua) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first league goal of the season five minutes from time to give Real Madrid a vital away win against Getafe on Saturday afternoon.Ronaldo accepted a pass from substitute Isco, before scoring with a right…
FIFA grants extra day for New Zealand, Peru play-off
WELLINGTON, (BSS/AFP) – New Zealand and Peru’s intercontinental World Cup play-off will begin in Wellington on November 11 with an extended four-day break before the return match in Lima, according to dates released Sunday. The two-legged play-off has been extended by…
Fire at community centre in Rajshahi doused
Dhaka – A fire, that broke out at a community centre at Shahebbazar in Boalia of the city on Saturday morning, was doused.Assistant director of Rajshahi Fire Service & Civil Defence Ahsanul Kabir told UNB that the fire erupted at…
Truck helper electrocuted in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A truck helper died from electrocution on Housepur-Jamajomi road in Housepur area of Alamdanga upazila on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Rahat Hossain, 25, son of Julhas Ali, a resident of Kolapara thana in Patuakhali district.
2 Rohingyas killed in Cox’s Bazar elephant attack
Dhaka-Two Rohingya people, including a woman, were trampled to death by an elephant and five others sustained injuries in the attack at Balukhali makeshift camp in Ukhiya upazila in Cox’s Bazar.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.
Biman staff, passenger held with 1.2 kg gold at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka- Customs Intelligence officials arrested an employee of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and a passenger along with 1.2 kilograms gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early Saturday.
India-Australia T20 series drawn after 3rd match washout
Hyderabad,(AP/UNB) – The India-Australia Twenty20 series was drawn after the third match was abandoned because of a wet outfield on Friday.The umpires decided the outfield at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was unfit for play within an hour of the scheduled…
Italian luxury villa seized in FIFA, World Cup bribery case
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – A villa valued at seven million euros ($8.3 million) on an Italian island was allegedly how a Qatari television executive bribed a top FIFA official.Italian police said Friday they seized the luxury property in Sardinia they claim Nasser…
Azam and seamers spur Pakistan to 83-run victory
Dubai,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan rode on Babar Azam’s century and brilliant bowling by its seamers upfront to notch a convincing 83-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international on Friday.Azam, who could total only 39 runs in Pakistan’s 2-0…
Bangladesh and South Africa ODI series kick off Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face host South Africa in the 1st ODI of their three-match series starting at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Thursday.The match will begin at 2 pm (Bangladesh time) where the full-strength Tigers’ will look to…
NCL: Barisal trailing by 417 runs against Khulna
Dhaka – Barisal Division were trailing by 417 runs against holders Khulna Division on the 2nd day of the four-day first class 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.Khulna Division resumed the first innings…
Asia Cup Hockey: China post 2-1 win against Oman
Dhaka – China overcame a big challenge beating Oman by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match of the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.With this win, China kept their hope of the…
NCL: Dhaka Div trailing by 506 runs against Rangpur
Dhaka – Rangpur Division, riding on a double century by Naeem Islam and century by Ariful Haque, scored 560 for 8 before declaring the first innings against Dhaka Division on the 2nd day of the National Cricket League Tier 1…
Rajshahi 31-run behind after Mizanur’s ton vs Ctg
Dhaka – Mizanur Rahman’s century of 102 runs on day-two helped Rajshahi Division reducing the 1st innings deficit to 31 from 260 runs against Chittagong Division in a Tier 2 match of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL)…
Hero Asia Cup: Malaysia set Super 4s upsetting holders Korea 2-1
Dhaka – Malaysia made cut the Super 4s stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup stumbling four-time champions and also the holders South Korea by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on…
2 held with fake currency in Sherpur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two members of fake currency gang along with 50 fake currency notes amounting Tk 25,000 from Satpaika area in Char Pakkhimari union of the Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Friday night.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 1kg heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with one kilogram of heroin from South Buruj Bagan in Sarsha upazila on Friday evening.
Man killed by brother in Barisal
Dhaka – A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother at Bilbabari village in Gouronadi upazila in Barisal on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Khokon Paul, 49, son of late Niranjan Paul.
Rohingya influx boosts local business in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – With the fresh influx of Rohingyas, the local business has received a big boost.In Rohingya camps of Kutupalang, Jamtali and Balukhali areas, many small shops can be found now having almost all kinds of essential products such as…
9 ‘robbers’ held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested nine suspected robbers from Borjona village in Kapasia upazila in Gazipur on Friday.
Lightning strike kills 2 siblings in Habiganj
Dhaka – Two siblings were killed by lightning strike at Baghata village in Baniachang upazila in Habiganj on Friday.The deceased were identified as Babul Mia, 27 and Irfan Ali, 15-sons of Akkas Ali of the village.
18 Rohingya people held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 18 Rohingya people in Hijaldi border area in Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira early Friday.Omar Faruk, company commander of BGB Hijaldi BOP camp, said that a team of BGB detained them when…
Couple found dead in Netrakona
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at Satpai in the municipality area here on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Mihir Kanti Biswas, 70 and Tuli Rani Nanda, 58.
Worker’s body found in Rajshahi pond
Dhaka – The body of a brick kiln worker was recovered from a pond of Tepukhuria village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Friday morning, a day after he went missing.