Sao Paulo, (AP/UNB)- A son of Brazilian soccer legend Pele has returned to jail to serve a sentence of more than 12 years on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
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Former Australian tennis pro Peter Doohan dead at 56
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – Former Australian tennis professional Peter Doohan, whose most famous victory was over Boris Becker at Wimbledon in 1987, has died aged 56, Tennis Australia said in a statement Saturday.Doohan was diagnosed nine weeks ago with a particularly…
Bangladesh suffer 2nd loss in AFC U23 Champs Qualifiers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team suffered the 2nd successive defeat in the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers as they conceded 1-3 defeat against Tajikistan U23 side in their Group E match at Dura Stadium in Hebron, Palestine on Friday.In the…
Int’l Rating Chess: 3 players share top slot after 7th round
Dhaka – Three players shared the lead in the category ‘A’ points table of the Saif Powertec 2nd International Rating Chess Tournament after the 7th round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and…
Green Varsity reach quarterfinals as football group champions
Dhaka – Green University rout City University 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals as Group D champions in the Walton 1st Inter-University Football Tournament at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Friday. A total of 20-team,…
Mother, son burnt in Chuadanga cylinder blast
Dhaka – A woman and her son sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at Andulbaria village in Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga on Friday afternoon.Family sources said the gas cylinder went off with a big bang while Habiba Sultana,…
42 held in city with drugs
Dhaka – Police arrested 42 people from different areas of the city during 24-hour long drive till Friday morning for their alleged involvement in illegal drug trading as well as taking drugs.
Injured elephant dies in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A pet elephant, who suffered injuries in her waist seven days back, died at Bridge No. 5 of Moulvibazar Road in Sreemangal Upazila in Moulvibazar on Friday morning.Sirajul Islam, owner of the elephant, said a resident of Brahmanbaria…
2 held with 2000 Yaba in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two alleged Yaba traders along with 2000 Yaba tablets from Kolatoli hotel motel zone area in sadar upazila on Thursday night.
Bus-truck collision kills 3 in Bogra
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 14 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Dhonkundi Food village area of Sherpur upazila on Friday morning.One of the deceased was identified as Abdul Jalil, 65,…
Biting criticism for El Salvador players for gnawing on US
Philadelphia,(AP/UNB)- Pushing and shoving? Of course. Pinching? Borderline. But biting? Retired stars Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman said lengthy suspensions are needed to stop players from sinking their teeth into opponents, as El Salvadorans did against Americans Jozy…
AP Interview: Barcelona says Neymar will not be sold
New York, (AP/UNB)- Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu.Speaking Thursday during an interview at The Associated Press, Bartomeu said: “He is not on the market.”The 25-year-old Brazilian striker joined Barcelona for the 2013-14 season, and…
Pizarro’s goal gives Mexico 1-0 win over Honduras
Glendale, (AP/UNB)- A goal by Rodolfo Pizarro just over three minutes into the game was all the offense Mexico could muster but it was enough for a 1-0 victory over Honduras on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF…
Stuart MacGill settles dispute with Cricket Australia
Melbourne,(AP/UNB)- Cricket Australia has settled a dispute with former test spin bowler Stuart MacGill over more than AU$800,000 (US$635,000) in salary and match payments he claimed he was owed after injury forced his retirement in 2008.
BGB arrests a man with Tk 4.5 lakhs
Dhaka- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected hundi trader with Tk 4.5 lakhs at Putkhali Mosjidbari area in Jessore on Thursday evening.The arrested was identified as Firoz Ahmed, 19, son of Abdul Lotif, a resident of Putkhali area of…
DU VC inaugurates inter-hall swimming competition
Dhaka – Dhaka University (DU) Vice-chancellor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the Inter-Hall Students Swimming Competition as the chief guest on Thursday.
AFC U-23 Champs: Bangladesh to play Tajikistan Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team will play Tajikistan in their 2nd Group E match of the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers on Friday at Dura Stadium, in Hebron, Palestine.In the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh National team conceded 0-5 goals…
2 fishermen killed in Meghna trawler capsize
Dhaka- Two fishermen were killed as a trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Lalmohan upazila in Bhola early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Kabir, 35, son of Md Hossain, and Rasel, 20, son of Foyezullah of Fatemabad in the…
Fake doctor held in C’nawabganj over death of patient
Dhaka- Police arrested a fake doctor from a clinic in bus stand area of Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday night following death of a patient.The arrestee was identified as Mahfuzur Rahman, son of Abu Bakkar Siddique, a resident of…
Murder after rape: 5 accused held
Dhaka – Police arrested five people from different parts of the capital, Savar and Fatulla of Narayanganj district on Wednesday night in two cases filed with Kadamtoli Police Station for killing two women after rape.The arrestees were identified as Jamal…
Van helper killed in Sylhet road crash
Dhaka- A covered van helper was killed and another injured when a covered van hit a stationary truck from behind on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at North Goalabazar in Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet on Thursday.
Youth gets life term for killing aunt in Chandpur
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a youth to life term imprisonment for killing his aunt in 2014.The court also fined the convict Tk 10,000.
29 cobras held in Munshiganj
Dhaka- At least 29 cobras were recovered from a Kanakchar house in Louhajang upazila in Munshiganj on Wednesday night.
Comilla beat Narayanganj in 2nd Div Kabaddi
Dhaka, Jul 20 (UNB) – Comilla Sporting Club defeated Narayanganj Club by 49-24 points in the 2nd Division Kabaddi League at Kabaddi Stadium on Thursday.
Comilla couple electrocuted
Dhaka – A couple died from electrocution at Shreepur village in Homna upazila in Comilla on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Mujib Vandari and his wife Jakia Begum of the village. They left behind a son and a daughter.
Mexico coach Osorio says clubs blocked top players
Glendale, (AP/UNB) – Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio says he was denied top players for the CONCACAF Gold Cup’s knockout rounds because “our bosses and the clubs themselves” had other ideas.Seeking to win the Gold Cup for the fourth time…
Godoy’s own goal gives Costa Rica 1-0 win over Panama
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Anibal Godoy headed David Guzman’s free kick into his own net in the 77th minute, giving Costa Rica a 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday night and a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.Guzman took a…
Pliskova, Murray lead direct-entry fields for US Open
White Plains,(AP/UNB) – New WTA No. 1 Karolina Pliskova and top-ranked man Andy Murray headline the direct entry lists for the U.S. Open.
US survives biting incident, beats El Salvador 2-0, advances
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj scored late in the first half and the United States beat El Salvador 2-0 on Wednesday night in an ugly CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal during which defender Henry Romero appeared to first…
5 to die for killing trader in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court on Wednesday sentenced five people to death for killing a trader in Kaliganj upazila of the district in 2008.The condemned convicted are — Saddam, Babu, Shamim, Nurul Islam and Majnu. The court also fined them Tk…