Cox’s Bazar – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two people, including a woman, along with 970 pieces of Yaba tablets from Nayapara refugee camp area of Teknaf upazila on Sunday night.
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Drug trader held with 5kg heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug trader along with 5kg of heroin worth Tk five crore from Sarengour area of Godagari upazila on Sunday afternoon.
One killed in BSF firing along Kushtia border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was allegedly shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Daulatpur border in Kushtia on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Bulbul Hossian, 24, a resident of Jamalpur village in Daulatpur…
Man beaten dead by ‘police’ in Joypurhat
Dhaka- A man was beaten to death allegedly by police at Harunga village of Kalai upazila in Joypuhat early Monday.The deceased was identified as Saidur Rahman, son of Ashraf Ali, a resident of the village.Belayet Hossain, additional superintendent of Joypurhat…
Minor found dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – An eight-month-old minor girl was found dead in a pond at Baniyajhuri village of Ghior upazila in Manikganj on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Taha Islam, daughter of Sohel Miah, a resident of Sheldhara village.
One held with 10 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs intelligence arrested a suspected gold smuggler along with 10 pieces of gold bars worth abut TK 50 lakh from Benapole international check post on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Md Main Uddin, 26, son of Md…
Brazil set for changes in key World Cup game for Chile
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Brazil appears set on at least two changes in its starting lineup for the South American qualifying clash that could keep Chile out of the World Cup in Russia next year. Coach Tite used goalkeeper Ederson and…
2nd test: 15 wickets fall as Sri Lanka leads Pakistan by 254
Dubai, (AP/UNB) – Sri Lanka went to stumps with a 254-run lead over Pakistan after 15 wickets fell on a turbulent Day 3 of the second test.Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 262 on Sunday but paid the price for…
Poland qualifies for World Cup; Denmark makes playoffs
Warsaw, (AP/UNB) – Poland secured its spot in next year’s World Cup in Russia with a 4-2 win over Montenegro on Sunday in European qualifying.Montenegro scored late goals through substitute Stefan Mugosa and Zarko Tomasevic to level at 2-2 and…
4 killed in B’baria road crash
Dhaka – Four people were killed and eight others injured in a road accident at Malihata on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Momin Miah, 40, a resident of Sadar upazila, Syed Uddin, 55,…
Jubo Dal leader Shaheen dies; Khaleda condoles his demise
Dhaka – Dhaka south city unit Jubo Dal organising secretary Jamaluddin Khan Shaheen died at a city hospital on Sunday. He was 43. Shaheen breathed his last at Square Hospitals Ltd in the early hours while undergoing treatment, said a…
Gold worth Tk 3.5 cr seized at Shahjalal airport
Dhaka – Officials of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) early on Sunday seized seven kilograms of gold worth about Tk 3.5 crore from the cargohold of a flight of Singapore Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.The gold…
Trio nabbed in Chittagong with 1 lakh yaba
Dhaka- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovered one lakh pieces of contraband yaba pills and arrested three people in this connection from Bohaddarhat of port city Chittagong on early Sunday.Sources at the Rab headquarters here said based on secret information, a…
Nine fishermen jailed for netting Hilsa in Faridpur
Dhaka – A mobile court here from Saturday night to Sanday noon sentenced nine fishermen to different jail terms for netting Hilsa in Padma River of Sadar upazila defying an on-going government ban.The court also recovered seven mounds of Hilsa…
Mushfiqur taken to hospital after blow to head
Dhaka – Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has been taken to hospital after suffering a blow to his head on the first session of the 3rd day of the 2nd and last Test match against hosts South Africa in Bloemfontein on…
NCL: Khulna Div trailing by 77 runs against Rangpur
Dhaka – Defending champions Khulna Division reduced their deficit to 77 runs against Rangpur Division in a Tier 1 match after the 3rd day of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi…
NCL: Dhaka Div takes 61-run lead over Barisal Div
Dhaka – Dhaka Division took an overall 61 runs lead over Barisal Division in a Tier 1 match on the 3rd day of the four-day National Cricket League at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Sunday.Replying to Dhaka…
South Africa complete 2-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh in Test series
Dhaka – South Africa crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 254 runs in Bloemfontein after a 333-run victory in the Potchefstroom Test to hand the visitors a 2-0 clean sweep in the series.The 2nd match of the series ended at…
BPL: Ctg Abahani play goalless draw with Saif SC
Dhaka – League leader Chittagong Abahani Limited dropped important points with newcomer Saif Sporting Club as the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football match between them ended in a goalless draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on…
Siddikur finishes in top-25 in Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddiku Rahman finished in the top-25 in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship which ended at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Sunday.Siddikur aggregated even-par 288 — ended on 12 shots behind…
1st Div Kabaddi: Sunshine SC emerge champions
Dhaka – Sunshine Sporting Club emerged champions in the Adtouch First Division Kabaddi League beating Star Sporting Club by 47-45 points in the final at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Sunday.
Ronaldo sets up Swiss showdown; France closes on WCup place
Geneva,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored and helped Portugal win an eighth straight game in World Cup qualifying on Saturday – and still could fail to qualify.While Portugal was laboring to beat Andorra 2-0, using its superstar as a substitute, Group…
Ghana protests to FIFA over referee in World Cup qualifying
Accra,(AP/UNB) – The Ghana Football Association has protested to FIFA over the performance of referee Daniel Bennett in a World Cup qualifier against Uganda, saying he denied the Ghanaians a legitimate late goal and also a penalty.The GFA says it…
2 killed, 10 injured in B’baria road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident at Malihata on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila in Brahmanbaria on Sunday morning.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Tigers 419 runs behind following on against Proteas
Dhaka- Bangladesh were trailed by 419 runs with 10 wickets in hand in the 2nd innings as the visitors faced follow on in the 2nd and last Test against South Africa after the 2nd day’s play at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein…
5 drug traders held with 28000 Yaba tablets in city
Dhaka- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested five alleged drug traders and recovered 28,000 pieces of contraband Yaba pills from a flat in the city’s Uttara on Friday night.The arrestees are -ring leader Jahid and his four associates- Papiya, Musa,…
4 fishermen jailed, 1000 metres current nets seized in Chandpur
Dhaka-A mobile court here on Saturday sentenced four fishermen to one month jail for netting mother hilsas in the Meghna river at Shatnol in Matlab Uttar upazila defying the government ban.
One absconding arrested in Sherpur
Dhaka- Sherpur district police arrested one more absconding accused from Sherpur Sadar thana area on Saturday in connection with recovery of huge quantity of chemicals.Sherpur district police conducted a drive at shop of Nokla upazila on Thursday night after getting…
Spain makes it to World Cup; Serbia unable to clinch a spot
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Spain secured its 11th straight World Cup appearance aided by Italy’s home draw against Macedonia on Friday, while Serbia blew a chance to make it to next year’s finals in Russia after a loss at Austria.Spain comfortably defeated…
Argentina on brink of missing World Cup; Messi’s last chance
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – After missing chance after chance against Peru, Lionel Messi looked skyward as if seeking divine intervention.Even that may not be enough to prevent Messi and Argentina from missing their first World Cup since 1970.