Los Angeles,(AP/UNB) – Bob Bradley stepped onto the dusty concrete roof deck of the Banc of California Stadium and marveled for a long moment at the sweeping view of downtown Los Angeles in the summer sunshine.Los Angeles Football Club’s stadium…
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Pirojpur Jubo League man sued under section 57
Dhaka – A case has been filed against a local Jubo League leader under section 57 of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Act for allegedly posting an indecent comment on social networking site Facebook against independent MP Dr Md Rustum…
Olympic Day Run held
Dhaka- Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) observed Olympic Day Run in the capital and across the country on Friday in a befitting manner as part of the IOC’s global programme to popularize Olympic movement.The Day Run, aiming to establish peace all…
Two held with phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two alleged illegal drug peddlers with 184 bottles of contraband Indian phensidyl syrup from a house at Boro Hadinagar village of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.
Abahani edge past Saif SC 3-2 in BPL opener
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd defeated newcomer Saif Sporting Club Ltd by 3-2 goals in the hard-fought opener of the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.Abahani took lead in the 22nd minute…
Underground gas-pipe blast injures 7 in Sylhet
Dhaka- Seven people, including a journalist, were injured as a fire broke out following an explosion of the underground gas pipe near the Central Bus Terminal at Kadamtali in Sylhet on Friday noon.
Man held with 3 kg silver at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested a man along with 3 kg silver from Benapole Check-post in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Friday morning.The arrestee was identified as Selim Gazi, 41, son of Fazlul Haque, hailing from Chandpur…
Bullet-hit body recovered in Jessore
Dhaka- Police recovered the body of a suspected criminal killed in a reported gunfight between their two gangs at Kedarpur Bridge in Keshabpur upazila early Friday.
2 killed in Ctg road crashes
Dhaka – Two people, including a lawyer, were killed in road accidents in Halishohor and Pahartoli areas in Chittagong early Friday.
Cook stands firm, England 171-4 in 3rd test vs South Africa
London,(AP/UNB)- Rain was the main winner on the first day of the third test between England and South Africa as England limped to 171-4 in the face of a persistent and disciplined South African seam attack.England opener Alastair Cook showed…
Big-spending Milan beats Craiova; Rooney quiet for Everton
Geneva, (AP/UNB)- AC Milan’s offseason spending spree paid a quick dividend when new signing Ricardo Rodriguez scored in a 1-0 win at CSU Craiova in the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.The Switzerland defender’s 44th-minute free kick from the…
Brazil rallies to tie Japan 1-1 in Tournament of Nations
Seattle,AP/UNB)- Camila scored in the 87th minute and Brazil rallied to tie Japan 1-1 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Tournament of Nations.Camila, who came in off the bench in the second half, beat goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita…
Miraz leaves Dhaka for West Indies
Dhaka- Young all-rounder of Bangladesh cricket team Mehedi Hasan Miraz on Thursday evening left Dhaka for West Indies to play the Caribbean Premier League which starting on August 4.”I am feeling lucky and excited as I’m going to play in…
Bob Bradley named first coach of MLS expansion club LAFC
Los Angeles,AP/UNB)- Bob Bradley has been named the first coach of the Los Angeles Football Club, the MLS expansion franchise due to begin play next year.Bradley is the former coach of the U.S. men’s national team and the most accomplished…
2 killed in Ctg road crashes
Dhaka – Two people, including a lawyer, were killed in road accidents in Halishohor and Pahartoli areas in Chittagong early Friday.
Man kills sister-in-law, self in Barisal
Dhaka – A young man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself after killing his sister-in-law and injuring his wife at Kownia Puran para in Barisal city on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Sajib, 22, a resident of Ujirpur area…
3 ‘Neo JMB’ men held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB’s ‘Sarwar-Tamim’ group from different parts in Jhenidah on Thursday.The arrestees are Rana Hossain, 25, son of Amirul Islam Monwar Hossain, 30, son of Mujibor Hossain…
Porsche European Open: Siddikur shares 33rd slot after 1st round
Dhaka- Prominent Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman shared 33rd slot in the €2,000,000 Porsche European Open after the first round at the Green Eagle Golf Courses, Hamburg in Germany on Thursday.The two-time Asian Tour winner and the only Bangladesh’s participant in…
2 cops killed in Dinajpur road crash
Dhaka- Two policemen were killed in a road accident at Cinema Hall intersection of Hakimpur upazila headquarters in Dinajpur on Thursday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Assistant Sub-inspector Siddiqur Rahman and Constable Akbar Hossain of Hakimpur Police Station.
Magura road accident kills BCL leader
Dhaka- A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed in a road accident at Parnanduali on Magura-Dhaka road in Magura on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Shishir Kumar Sikdar, 20, executive member of Magura district committee of…
4 get life term jail for murder in M’singh
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday convicted four people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 1993.The convicts are – Abdul Motaleb, Abdul Hariz, Chanu and Shahid.According to the prosecution, Tofazzal, son of Abdul Khalek…
Indian wine recovered in Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 18 bottles of Indian wine from Benapole International Passenger Terminal in Jessore on Wednesday night.
Angry mob beat ‘thief’ to death
Dhaka- A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Boro Bamundia village in Kotchandpur upazila in Jhenidah early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Faruk 40, son of late Abubar Hossain, a resident of Gazirhat village in Kalia upazila…
Youth dies from snakebite in Jessore
Dhaka- A young man died from snakebite at Gazipur village in Avaynagar upazila on Wednesday.The victim was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 17, a worker of Naopara Akij Jute Mill and son of Akbar Ali Sarder of the village.
JMB man held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Raghunathpur Roadpara area of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday night.The arrestee is Jamal Hossain, 50, son of Gudor Mandol from…
Argentina, Uruguay to go ahead with 2030 World Cup bid
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – Argentina and Uruguay are going ahead with plans to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup despite expected competition from China and others.The South American neighbors are counting on sentimental support with Uruguay hosting…
Monaco says no deal struck with Madrid for Mbappe
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -French champion Monaco has not reached an agreement to sell rising star Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, or any other team, according to club vice-president Vadim Vasilyev.Reports in Spain and France have said a deal is in place, with…
US kicking off tournament vs Australia, Brazil faces Japan
Dhaka(AP/UNB) – Mallory Pugh approaches her opportunities with the U.S. national team pragmatically: It’s a chance to get better. “I think if you talk to anyone that goes into national team camp they’ll say it’s the most competitive environment that…
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football kick-off Friday
Dhaka- Saif Power Battery 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football will kick-off on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium ( BNS) here after deferment of the league schedule several times in the last one and a half month.Defending champions Dhaka…
BPL Football: Holders Dhaka Abahani to play Saif SC in opener
Dhaka- Saif Power Battery 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football will kick-off on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium ( BNS) here after deferment of the league schedule several times in the last one and a half month.Defending champions Dhaka…