Dhaka – With a sweet memory of beating giant India 4-3 in the opener, high-flying Bangladesh Youth team will play their 2nd match of the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship against the Maldives at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on…
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DRU Media Football: Banglavision emerge champions
Dhaka- Banglavision emerged champions in the Minister Fridge-DRU Media Cup six-a-side Football Tournament beating Gazi TV by 2-0 goals in the final at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Tuesday.State Minister for Finance MA Mannan…
Islami Bank to sponsor Asia Cup Hockey
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited will sponsor the eight-nation Hero 10th Asia Cup Men’s Hockey’2017 beginning at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on October 11.IBBL Managing Director and CEO M Abdul Hamid Miah handed over a cheque for…
Football: Ronaldo back for Real, Deulofeu in for Dembele
MADRID, (BSS/AFP) – Barcelona begin a four-month stretch without injured club record signing Ousmane Dembele, but will be expected to sweep aside Eibar to continue their 100 percent start to La Liga on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo returns from a five-match ban…
Bangladesh face UAE in AFC U-16 soccer tomorrow
Dhaka- Bangladesh will start their AFC U16 Championship 2018 qualifiers when they face strong United Arab Emirates in their group E opening match scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at Grand Hamed Stadium in Doha, Qatar.The match kicks off at…
Indian couple held with arms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police here early Tuesday arrested an Indian couple with arms and ammunitions from Bagichpara area of Sibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.The arrestees are identified as Kadir Sheikh, 57, son of Sher Mahmud of Kaliachawk in India’s Maldaha district and…
Woman killed in Manikganj road crash
Dhaka – A woman was killed and 30 others were injured on Tuesday as two buses collided head-on on Dhaka- Aricha Highway in Baniajuri area of Ghior upazila in Manikganj .The deceased is identified as Ambia Khatun, 40, a resident…
Man stabbed dead in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A man was killed and his younger brother injured in an attack allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Chandradwip in Kashiani upazila on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Zihad Mollah, 42, son of Lokman Mollah while…
Espanyol beats Celta Vigo 2-1 to snap winless La Liga streak
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Espanyol scored twice in the first half then held on to defeat Celta Vigo 2-1 for its first win in the Spanish league on Monday.The Catalan club moved off the bottom of the standings after earning only one…
Mexico star Marquez back at Atlas after US drug sanctions
Mexico City, (AP/UNB) – Mexican soccer star Rafael Marquez is back with his club more than a month after the U.S. Treasury Department named him on a sanctions list for alleged drug trafficking ties.Atlas said Monday that the 38-year-old defender…
6 children return home after languishing in Indian jail
Dhaka – Six Bangladeshi children, including three girls, returned home through Benapole check post on Monday night after serving one year jail term in an Indian prison.The returnees were Sakib, 10, son of Jewel, Akash Sheikh, 7, son of Amirul…
Smith warns India have weapons other than spin
CHENNAI,(BSS/AFP) – Australia were undone by spin in the first one-day international but skipper Steve Smith has warned his side need to be ready for India’s other bowling weapons. The tourists were frustrated by wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav,…
Unidentified youth found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – Police recovered an unidentified body of a young man from beneath the Hardinge Bridge in Paksey of Ishwardi upazila on Monday morning.
Robber held in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged robber along with arms and bullet from Bhatiyalpur area in Ramganj upazila on Monday morning. The arrestee was identified as Md Nasir, son of Nur Mohammad, a resident of Mahdebpur village in Chatkhil upazila…
40 gold bars seized at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs officials recovered 40 gold bars weighing 4.46 kg from a flight of US Bangla Airlines at Shahjalal International Airport here on Monday.
Five held for gang raping woman in Satkhira
Dhaka- Police here on Monday arrested five people for allegedly gang raping a woman, from different areas in Satkhira.The arrestees are identified as Toriqul Islam, 25, son of Jamer Ali, Idris Ali, 20, son of Karim Box of Debnagar village…
19th NCL: Rajshahi post 6-wkt win over Sylhet
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division started the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) campaign in a winning note with a six-wicket victory over Sylhet Division in a Tier 2 match of the rain-interrupted 1st round on day four at Shaheed Kamruzzaman…
AFC U-16 Champs: Bangladesh team reaches Qatar
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 boys team reached Qatar safely on Monday to participate in the qualifying round of the AFC U-16 Championship’2018 to be held there September 20-24.
Kabaddi Team fly for Nepal Tuesday
Dhaka- A 15-member Bangladesh National Kabaddi Team will leave here for Nepal on Tuesday to participate in the four-nation International Friendship Men’s Kabbadi Tournament beginning in Kathmandu on Thursday keeping their eyes on the title.The three other participating countries are…
Porto beats Rio Ave 2-1 to stay perfect in Portugal
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Porto beat Rio Ave 2-1 away from home on Sunday to claim its sixth win in six matches in the Portuguese league this season.Danilo Pereira broke through for Porto in the 54th minute before Moussa Marega scored what…
Neymar, Cavani argue over penalty as PSG keeps perfect start
Paris(AP/UNB) – Star forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani argued over who should take a penalty kick as Paris Saint-Germain extended its perfect record in the French league to six matches with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday.Facing its…
Former test spinner Bob Holland dead at 70
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Former test leg spinner Bob Holland, who was the third-oldest player to be picked for Australia when he made his debut aged 38, has died aged 70.Holland’s son Craig told reporters on Sunday his father had died from…
Transport workers withdraw Kushtia strike
Dhaka – Transport owners and workers in Kushtia have withdrawn their indefinite strike following assurance of district administration.The decision came out after a fruitful meeting with district administration on Sunday night.Rezaul Islam, general secretary of Bus Minibus Owners’ Association, said that…
3 killed as two trucks collide in Nilphamari
Dhaka- At least three people were killed and eight others injured in a road accident at Dholagachha on Dinajpur-Rangpur Highway in Saidpur upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as Aslam 32, Sohag, 30, Mamun, 32, driver of a truck.
Son ‘kills father’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A 70-year-old man was killed allegedly by his son at Banshbaria village in Keshabpur upazila in Jessore on Sunday.SM Anwar Hossain, officer in-charge of Keshabpur Police Station, said Abdus Salam, 32, had a brawl with his father Nawab…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh concede 2-3 defeat against Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football Team conceded 2-3 goals defeat after making a brave fight against stronger Australia in their 3rd and last Group B match of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Championship at the IPE…
NCL Tier 1: Anamul-Robi opening stand spurs Khulna to 342/4
Dhaka – Riding on a 251-run opening partnership between Anamul Haque and Robiul Islam Robi, Khulna Division reduced their deficit to 129 runs in the 1st innings against Rangpur Division with six wickets in hand after the rain-marred 3rd day’s…
Subroto Cup: BKSP beat Sikkim 1-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) made a good start in the 58th Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Boys Football Tournament beating Sikkim team by a solitary goal in New Delhi on Sunday.
NCL Tier 2: Ctg Div trail by 372 runs vs Dhaka Metro
Dhaka – Chittagong Division trailed by a huge 372-run in the 2nd innings against Dhaka Metro after the 3rd day’s play in a Tier 2 match of the four-day affair Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury…
Pharmacy owner hacked dead in city
Dhaka – A pharmacy owner was hacked to death allegedly by an employee of his shop in Uttar Badda area of the capital city on Sunday noon.Pharmacy owner Awal, 50, locked into an altercation with Fakhrul, 22, one of his…