Dhaka – Two people were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between a private car and a human hauler on Motel road of Cox’s Bazar town on Saturday morning.Deceased’s friend Mohammad Ali said a private car collided…
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Flood situation worsens in Natore
Dhaka – The overall flood situation in Singra upazila deteriorated in Natore on Saturday as the water of Atrai river was flowing 70cm above the danger mark.The floodwater submerged new areas in the upazila.
Tigers’ squad for 1st Test against Australia announced
Dhaka, – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced a 14-man squad for the first Test against Australia scheduled to begin on August 27 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in the capital.All-rounder Nasir Hossain and medium pacer Shafiul Islam…
5th round BPL football begins Sunday
Dhaka – After a recess on Saturday, the 5th round of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins on Sunday (Aug 20) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with two matches billed for the day.League leader Chittagong Abahani Ltd will…
Elderly man found dead in Comilla
Dhaka – An elderly man was found dead in a water body adjacent to Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Bijoypur area of Sadar Dakhshin upazila in Comilla on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek, 70, son of late Ansar Ali,…
2 Jubo League men hacked injured by rivals in Jessore
Dhaka – Two leaders of Jubo League were hacked to injuries in Monihar area of Sadar upazila in Jessore on Friday night.The injured were Ashok Bose, convener of upazila unit of Jubo league and another leader Selim Reza Palash.
6 killed as truck overturns in Naogaon
Dhaka – At least six people were killed and eight others injured as a truck turned turtle on Naogaon- Rajshahi highway in Haji Gobindopur area of Manda upazila on Saturday morning.
Falcao scores again as Monaco wins at Metz in French league
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Radamel Falcao underlined his worth to defending champion Monaco with a late goal to beat Metz 1-0 in the French league on Friday.The striker pounced with an opportunist finish in the 79th minute, latching onto a fine pass…
Australian cricket team in city
Dhaka – A 32-member Australian cricket team arrived here on Friday night to play a two-match Test series against the Tigers after an 11-year break.Carrying Steve Smith’s men, a Singapore Airlines flight (SQ 446) landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…
Bayern wins Bundesliga opener with new players and video ref
Berlin,(AP/UNB) – It was out with the old and in with the new but Bayern Munich still started the 55th Bundesliga in familiar fashion on Friday, with a 3-1 home win over Bayer Leverkusen.Bayern was playing its first league game…
Youth held with 14 gold bars in Benapole
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested an alleged gold smuggler along with 14 gold bars worth Tk 56 lakh from Boroachhara border here on Friday.
SAFF U15 C’ship: Bangladesh outplay Sri Lanka 4-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s boys got off to flying start in the SAFF U15 Championship beating Sri Lanka by 4-0 goals spurred by a hat-trick of Faysal Ahmed Fahim in the tournament opener at ANFA Complex Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday.
49 held with drugs in city
Dhaka – Police in separate drives arrested 49 suspected drug traders along with huge drug items from different places in the city from Thursday morning to Friday morning.
Barguna school teacher ‘gang raped’ in classroom
Dhaka- An assistant teacher of a primary school was allegedly gang raped in a classroom of a primary school in Betagi upazila.The victim filed a case with Betagi police station in Barguna on Thursday night accusing six people.
3 killed as truck hits motorbike in Ctg
Dhaka-Three motorcyclists were killed as a truck hit their motorbike in rail gate area under Akbar Shah thana in the port city early Friday.The deceased were identified as Nizam Uddin, 32, son Abdur Razzak of Agrabad area in the city,…
14 bronze statues seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials seized 14 bronze statues at Benapole international check-post in Benapole on Thursday night.
2 held with heroin worth Tk 70 lakh at Benapole
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) arrested two people along with 700 grams of heroin from a passenger bus in Lowjani level-crossing on Jessore-Benapole road in Benapole on Thursday.
Cocktail blasts rock RU campus; Shibir men blamed
Dhaka – Two cocktails were exploded near Habibiur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University in Rajshahi on Thursday night, creating panic among students.
Nadal, Pliskova get matches rained out in Cincinnati
Mason,(AP/UNB) – The top seeds at the Western & Southern Open waited hours through rain before their matches were postponed late Thursday night, setting up a chaotic weekend finish.Defending champion Karolina Pliskova was up 3-0 in the first set against…
Root, Cook make centuries in England’s 1st day-night test
Birmingham,(AP/UNB) – Joe Root and Alastair Cook marked England’s first foray into day-night test cricket with centuries, leading the home team to 348-3 against the West Indies on Day 1 of the series-opener on Thursday.
Olympic rowing champion selected in New Zealand cycling team
Wellington, (AP/UNB) – Two-time Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond has been selected in the New Zealand team to compete at the World Road Cycling Championships in Bergen, Norway next month.
DBBL Roket gets title sponsorship of BD, Aussies Test series
Dhaka – Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) mobile banking Roket has earned the title sponsorship right of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Australia.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the name of the sponsor organisation at a press…
One killed in Comilla road crash
Dhaka – A driver was killed and his helper injured when a covered van hit another one in Daklapara area in Buringchar upazila on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla on Thursday morning.
2 hacked dead in separate incidents in Narsingdi
Dhaka – Two people, including an engineer, were hacked to death by some miscreants in two separate incidents in Belabo and Narsingdi Sadar upazilas in Narsingdi on Wednesday night.Golam Mostofa, officer-in-charge of Narsingdi Sadar Police Station, said Sujon Saha, son…
2 get life term for killing minor girl in city
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced two people to life term imprisonment for killing a minor girl in the city’s Badda area in 2011.The lifers are Manik Kumar Das, 20, hailing from Shakhati village in Munshiganj sadar upazila…
Australia cricket team due Friday night
Dhaka – Australia cricket team will arrive here on Friday night to play a two-match Test series against the Tigers after an 11-year break. Steve Smith’s men are scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10:30pm, leaving home…
SAFF U-15 Champs: BD to play Sri Lanka in opener Friday
Dhaka – Holders Bangladesh Under-15 Football team will start their campaign in the six-team South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Football Championship taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match on Friday at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu eyeing to defend…
Bangladesh to start ICC U-19 World Cup taking on Namibia
Dhaka- Bangladesh team will take on Namibia in one of the three opening day matches of the ICC U-19 World Cup’2018 on January 13 in Christchurch, New Zealand.The ICC announced the schedule of ICC U-19 World Cup on Thursday.
JFA Cup Football kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The JFA U-14 Women’s National Football Championship 2017, Bangladesh Football Federation, will kick-off next Sunday (Aug 20) at six different venues across the country .
2 sea robbers held after gunfight in Sundarbans
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two members of a sea robber gang from the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district on Thursday morning.The arrestees are Mintu Gazi, 30, second-in-command of Sumon Bahini, and Dhali, 28,” said lieutenant colonel Anwaruzzaman,…