Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three young men along with firearms from Boholtoli village in Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Friday morning.
Author: Staff Reporter
Son electrocuted in Joypurhat, father injured
Dhaka – A man died and his father was injured from electrocution at Khalisabari village of Khetlal Upazila in Joypurhat on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Sohag Hossain, 26, son of Mottaleb Hossain, resident of the village.
2 missing in Sherpur boat capsize
Dhaka – Two day labourers went missing as a boat capsized in the Old Brahmaputra river in Dakpara area of Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Thursday evening.The missing are Farid Hossain, 26, son of Yusuf Ali, and Shahidul Islam, 25,…
Australia end India ODI win streak at 9 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru,(AP/UNB) – Australia ended India’s one-day international winning streak at nine after taking the fourth match of their series by 21 runs on Thursday.India had never won 10 successive ODIs – by comparison Australia has done it six times –…
Siddikur makes cut in Taiwan Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddikur Rahman stayed in the race of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters despite played a one-over-par in the 2nd round at the weather-disrupted Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Friday.Siddikur aggregated even-par 144, taking seven…
BD vs SA 1st Test: Tigers get a bit relief amid disasters
Dhaka – The Tigers bowling efforts got lights of relief capturing South Africans two centurions Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in the 2nd session on day 2 in the 1st innings of the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom…
BSJA Football: Dhaka Tribune emerge champions
Dhaka- Dhaka Tribune clinched the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football title beating Channel 24 by 2-1 goals in the final at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Friday.Champions Dhaka Tribute received prize money of Tk 30,000 while runners-up Channel 24…
NCL Round 3: Rain allows opening 1st innings for Dhaka Div, Rajshahi
Dhaka – Dhaka Division scored 132/4 in 39 overs, at stumps, after day one in the 1st innings against defending champions Khulna Division in a Tier1 3rd round match of the country’s first cricket Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL)…
Tigers to trail 369 in 1st innings after top order collapse on day 2
Dhaka – The 2nd day’s 3rd session of 34-over cost Bangladesh’s three wickets to collect 127 runs, at stumps, after opening the 1st innings replying to South Africans 496/3-d in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Friday.Mominul…
Man sentenced to death for 2012 muder of wife
Dhaka- A court here on Thursday sentenced a man called Saju Miah to death for killing his wife in the city’s Sekhertek area in 2012. The convicted man, Saju Miah, has also been fined Tk 5,000.According to prosecution, Saju Miah…
Tigers scramble against Proteas on day 1
Dhaka – South Africa were 298/1 at stumps on day 1 in their 1st innings of the first Test against Bangladesh at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.Sent in to bat first, South Africa played 90 overs for their first…
Mashrafe named brand ambassador of bKash
Dhaka – ODI captain of Bangladesh national Cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza named as the brand ambassador of bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider of the country.As a brand ambassador Mashrafe will appear in various campaigns and activities…
Electrician killed in grinding machine blast
Dhaka – An electrician was killed after blasting a grinding machine at his rented residence in Jamgora area of Ashulia on Wednesday evening.
College student found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- A college student was found hanging from a tree in Telipara area of Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Masud Rana Masum, 19, son of Kabir Ali, a resident of the area and an honours student…
2 bikers killed in Joypurhat road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and another was critically injured as a truck rammed their motorcycle on Joypurhat-Hili road in Shimultali area of Panchbini upazila in Joypurhat on Thursday noon.
Higuain comes off bench to help Juventus beat Olympiakos 2-0
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Gonzalo Higuain proved his doubters wrong as he came off the bench to set Juventus on its way to a 2-0 win against Olympiakos in the Champions League on Wednesday.Higuain, who has been dropped from the Argentina squad,…
3rd round of National Cricket League begins Friday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the four-day Walton 1o1 Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League (NCL) begins Friday at different venues across the country.
BSJA Football: Jagonews, Tribune, ETV, Channel 24 reach semifinals
Dhaka – Four teams- Jagonews24.com, Dhaka Tribune, Ekushey TV and Channel 24–reached the semifinals of Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Thursday.In the semifinals on Friday, Jagonews24.com will…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur looks unsteady in 1st round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 23rd spot after the 1st round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Thursday.Siddikur carded one-under-par 71, taking six shots more than the solo leader…
Federation Cup Karate begins Friday
Dhaka – The Federation Cup Karate Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Karate Federation, begins Friday at the National Sports Council gymnasium here.
Tigers get debut Markram at 196/1
Dhaka- The Tigers fought hard to get the 1st wicket of Proteas as they departed debut Aiden Markram from opening stand just before the 2nd session on day one at 196/1 in the 1st innings of the 1st Test at…
Lightning kills 2 in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two people were killed and a woman was injured after being struck by lightning in Tanore and Mohanpur upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Drug peddler held with 3 kg heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 3.25 kg of heroin from Ujanpara in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
9 Rohingyas held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested nine members of a Rohingya family from Manihar Bus Stand area in the district town here in Jessore on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Tafur Alam, 40, his wife Murshida Begum, 30, their…
Elderly woman strangled to death in Magura
Dhaka – An elderly woman was found dead in her house at Balidia village in Mohammadpur upazila in Magura on Wednesday night. Mohammadpur Police Station officer-in-charge Tarikul Islam said Nila Parvin, 50, daughter of Akber Khan of Balidia village used…
Van-puller killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A van-puller was killed and four others were injured when a pick-up van hit a van on Jessore-Chuknagar road at Jaljhara in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Wednesday.
City belt factory fire burns 3
Dhaka – Three workers suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out at a belt factory in Mogoltuli of the city on Wednesday.The injured are Ekramul, 13, Sanjoy, 14, and Ranjit, 27, workers of ‘Aziz Belt Factory’ situated on the…
Expelled Juba League leader lands in jail
Bogra, Sep 27 (UNB)- A suspended leader of Juba League, youth wing of ruling Awami League was sent to jail on Wednesday after he surrendered to the court in connection to a murder case filed against him in 2001.The accused…
Doctor sent to jail in Shariatpur
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday sent a physician to jail in a case filed in connection with the deaths of a woman and her child, allegedly due to wrong treatment.Shariatpur Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sheikh Muzahidul Islam passed the…
SAFF U-18 Champs: Nepal retains title beating India 2-0
Dhaka – Two first half goals by Dinesh Henjan enabled Nepal Under-18 team to clinch the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship title for the 2nd consecutive times upsetting giant India by 2-0 goals in the last and title deciding match at…