Dhaka- A mother allegedly hanged herself after killing one of her her 10-month-old twin daughters at Kamarpara village of Sonatala upazila in Bogra on Wednesday.According to locals, Ajida Khatun, 24, wife of Abdur Rahim of the village gave birth to…
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SAFF Champs: Bangladesh will play Nepal in semifinal on Friday
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh will play hosts Nepal in the first semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Friday (Aug 25) at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.The match will kick-off at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time.The semifinals line-up…
6 muggers arrested from two spots in capital
Dhaka – Police arrested six alleged muggers from Kawran Bazar and Gulshan areas of the city on Tuesday.Several sharp weapons and a private car were recovered from their possessions.The arrestees were identified as Abu Saleh Musa alias Taher, Shafique, Tariqul,…
Aussies go for defensive strategy against Tigers
Dhaka – Australian batting line will go for defensive strategy against the Tigers during their two-match Test series which will begin with the 1st match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday (Aug 27).Visiting team’s aggressive batting all-rounder…
8 to walk gallows for murder in Habiganj
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday sentenced eight people to death and 12 others to life term imprisonment for killing a man over land dispute in 2011.The condemned convicts are Shudhangshu Sen, Shuvash Sen, Ershad, Abdul Malek Malu, Abdur Rahman,…
Maxwell cautious of Fizz, Shakib before Test
Dhaka – Australian aggressive batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his team are much aware of the Tigers young pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan ahead of their two-match Test series against the Tigers in Dhaka and Chittagong.
3 workers die from electrocution in Ctg
Dhaka – Three workers died from electrocution and another was injured in separate places of Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Md Shimul, 28, Md Shaheed, 20 and Dulu Mia, 30, son of Dildar of…
Eva, Shirin share top slot in National Women’s Chess
Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva and last time runner-up WFM Sharmin Sultana Shirin share the top slot in the Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship securing full four points after the 4th round matches held at hall room of…
Couple found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Police recovered the bodies of a couple from a house at Madhapara village in Nachole upazila on Wednesday morning.On information, police recovered the bodies of Moidul Islam Badal, 42, and his wife Nasima Begum, 35, from their house, said…
Champs Football: T&T rout Feni Soccer 3-0
Dhaka – T & T Club Motijheel outplayed Soccer Club Feni by 3-0 goals in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Barcelona sues Neymar for $10M signing bonus
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona is suing Neymar for the €8.5 million euro ($10 million) bonus it paid the Brazil striker for signing a contract he later broke to join Paris Saint-Germain on a world-record transfer.Barcelona said on Tuesday that it wants…
Former runner-up Zvonareva advances in US Open qualifying
New York,(AP/UNB) – Former U.S. Open runner-up Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat China’s Xinyun Han 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Monday to advance in the qualifying rounds for this year’s U.S. Open.
Another NZ vs England final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Belfast,(AP/UNB) – England will defend the Women’s Rugby World Cup in the final against four-time winner New Zealand after beating France 20-3 on Tuesday.New Zealand’s Black Ferns crushed the United States 45-12 in the other semifinal.
Jedinak cut from Australia squad for World Cup qualifiers
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has cut injured captain Mile Jedinak from his squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand.Postecoglou on Wednesday trimmed Jedinak, Riley McGree, Matthew Jurman and Adam Federici from his extended squad, as…
‘Drug peddler’ held with heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control arrested a suspected drug peddler along with 800 grams of heroin from a moving bus in Shantola Check Post area on Jessore-Jhenidah road in sadar upazila in Jessoreon Tuesday afternoon.
4 ‘Shibir men’ held at IU
Dhaka – Police arrested four suspected activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Islamic University campus in Kushtia on Tuesday afternoon.
30 bottles Indian wine recovered at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials on Tuesday recovered 30 bottles of Indian wine from two suitcases of a Bangladeshi citizen at Benapole Check Post.
7 fake note-making gang members held
Dhaka – Detectives have arrested seven members of a syndicate involved in making fake currencies from different areas of the city. They also recovered Indian counterfeit notes worth Rupees 3,760,000, Bangladeshi fake notes of Tk 11,50,000 and fake currency-making materials…
3 ‘Neo JMB men’ held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB’s Sarwar-Tamim group from Bandar and Rupganj upazilas in Narayanganj early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abdur Rahman alias Sufian alias Rubel, 27, of Keraniganj upazila…
Niaz Murshed joint runner-up in Manhattan Open
Dhaka – Country’s first Grand Master Niaz Murshed finished joint runner-up in the 16th Manhattan Open Chess Tournament that concluded in Manhattan, New York on Sunday.
JFA Football: Four teams emerge zonal champions
Dhaka – Four teams-Rajbari, Rajshahi, Comilla and Mymensingh DSAs -emerged zonal champions in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating their rivals in the zonal finals at different venues across the country on Tuesday.Hosts Rajbari District clinched zonal title…
BPL Football: Brothers Union taste first victory
Dhaka – Brothers Union Club tasted the first victory in their 5th match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League Football (BPL) football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1-0 goal at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Sunil Joshi joins as Bangladesh Spin Bowling Consultant
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Indian left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi as the spin bowling consultant of Bangladesh National Cricket team for the upcoming Test series against Australia.A BCCI Level 3 certificate holder, Joshi, 46, has the…
Flood situation worsens in Natore
Dhaka – The overall flood situation in Natore deteriorated on Tuesday as the Atrai river was flowing 97cm above the danger level.
Gold trader found dead at Benapole
Dhaka – Police recovered body of a gold trader from Ichhamati river in Putkhali area here in Benapole on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified Sharif Uddin, 34, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Putkhali village.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semifinal of the SAFF U-15 Championship as Group A champions with all-win record beating Bhutan by 3-0 goals in the last group match at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday.…
Shibir leader held for Facebook post on Bangabandhu
Dhaka – Police arrested a leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a residential hall of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet on Monday evening on charge of making derogatory post against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
‘Criminal’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Jurain graveyard area of city early Tuesday.The deceased, aged around 30, could not be identified immediately.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A housewife was allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Patibila village of Chougachha upazila in Jessore on Monday afternoon after being failed to pay loan to a NGO.
Modern American firearm found after gunfight in Khagrachhari
Dhaka-Members of Bangladesh Army in a drive recovered arms and ammos from Lemuchhari area in Mohalchhari upazila in Khagrachhari after a gunfight with alleged miscreants in the small hours of Monday.Major Mohammad Mujahidul Islam, regional officer of Khagrachhari, said acting…