BLANTYRE, Malawi – US pop superstar Madonna was due Tuesday to formally open a children’s hospital wing that her charity has built in Malawi and which is named after one of her four adopted Malawian children. – BSS/AFP
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Disney gathers princesses to showcase animation slate
LOS ANGELES – Disney staged the largest gathering of its princesses in history on Friday as it delighted thousands of fans with a star-studded preview of its forthcoming animation slate. -BSS/AFP
Indian student stabbed dead in Ctg
Dhaka – An Indian student was stabbed to death allegedly by another one in Khulsi area under Akbar Shah thana in Chittagong early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Asif Seth, 25, a student of University of Science and Technology Chittagong…
‘Drug peddler’ held with Yaba in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 1,800 pieces of Yaba tablets from PTI slum area of the district town on Friday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Jasim Uddin,…
Australia plays Thailand at Melbourne in World Cup qualifier
Melbourne, (AP/UNB)- Football Federation Australia said Saturday that the Socceroos will play Thailand at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Sept. 5 in their final World Cup qualifying group game.
Road crash kills one in Bogra
Dhaka- An old man was killed and 10 other people were injured following a head-on collision between a truck and a bus on Bogra-Rangpur Highway in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Friday.
Into 11th Wimbledon final, Federer faces Cilic for 8th title
London, (AP/UNB)- They love their history around these parts and they love Roger Federer and, above all, they love watching him make history.Now he stands one victory from an unprecedented eighth Wimbledon men’s singles championship after qualifying for his 11th…
Man held with 5 gold bars in Jessore
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a man along with 5 gold bars from Benapole customs office here in Jessore on Friday morning.The arrestee was identified as Jalal Ahmmed Selim, son of Eakub Munshi, hailing from Mitu Matbar Kandi village of…
2 killed in C’nawabganj boat capsize
Dhaka – Two cousins were killed as a boat capsized in the Mahananda river at Ghoraoakhia union of Shibganj upazila on Friday morning.
12 more baby cobras killed in Satkhira
Dhaka – Some 12 more baby cobras were killed at Kazirhat Bazar in Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira on Thursday night.Nizam Ali, owner of Nizam Store at the bazaar, said he found a cobra in a box of biscuit at his…
Federer vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Querrey in Wimbledon semis
Dhaka(AP/UNB)- A quick look at Wimbledon:LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY Less than a month shy of 36 and bidding for a record eighth Wimbledon men’s title, Roger Federer will play in the semifinals against 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.…
Back with a bang: Wayne Rooney scores on Everton return
Dar Es Salaam, (AP/UNB)- Wayne Rooney scored in his first game back with Everton on Thursday, and was given a hug by a spectator who ran onto the field.Rooney scored the opener for his boyhood club in Everton’s 2-1 win…
Zimbabwe opts to bat first in test vs. Sri Lanka
Colombo, (AP/UNB)- Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer has won the toss and elected to bat first in the one-off cricket test against Sri Lanka at R. Premedasa Stadium, Colombo on Friday.Zimbabwe goes into the match confident after securing its first ever…
At 37 Venus Williams looking for a 6th Wimbledon title
London, (AP/UNB)- Even at 37 and with five Wimbledon titles to her name, Venus Williams still has that overwhelming desire to win. And she’s showing it again this year at the All England Club, where she will face Garbine Muguruza…
Nabbed for yaba, out comes gold; 3 held
Dhaka- Police arrested three people along with 9 gold bars weighing 1.5 kilograms at Moijjartek under Karnaphuli Police Station in Chittagong on Thursday night.The arrestees were identified as, Rahmatullah, 38, Md Shafi, 70, and Yamin Akhtar, 40 – all residents…
South Africa battles to 56-1 in 2nd test vs. England
Nottingham, (AP/UNB) – South Africa battled to 56-1 in the opening session of the second test against England after opting to bat in difficult conditions on Friday.Opener Heino Kuhn was 34 not out and Hashim Amla on 16 as the…
7 BCL men held while beating student in Sylhet
Dhaka – Locals on Thursday handed over seven leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to police for beating a MC College student at Kumargaon Bus Stand in the city. The seven BCL men are Kawsar, son of Abdul Mannan;…
Spain’s tax authority inspects yacht being rented by Ronaldo
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Spain’s tax authority says that customs agents have boarded and carried out an inspection of a yacht rented by Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.In an email response to questions by The Associated Press, the authority said Wednesday that the…
Inter-Varsity Football: IUB to play Textiles University Friday
Dhaka – Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) to play Bangladesh Textiles University in one of the three opening day matches of the Walton First Inter-University Football Tournament, to be known Faraz Challenge Cup, beginning on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium…
2nd Division Kabaddi League begins Sunday
Dhaka – The 2nd Division Kabaddi League, organized by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, will begin on Sunday at the Kabaddi Stadium here.President of Bangladesh Kabbadi Federation and Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque will inaugurate the nine-day league as the…
BCB HP score 312/6-dec against NT XI
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board High Performance (BCB HP) declared the 1st innings scoring 312 for 6 on day one in the three-day match against Northern Territory Invitational Eleven (NT XI) at Marrara Cricket Ground-1 in Darwin, Australia on Tuesday.…
Muguruza beats Rybarikova 6-1, 6-1 to reach Wimbledon final
London, (AP/UNB) – Garbine Muguruza will get another shot at the Wimbledon title.The 14th-seeded Spaniard advanced to the final at the All England Club by beating Magdalena Rybarikova 6-1, 6-1 Thursday on Centre Court.
School teacher’s hanging body found in Natore
Dhaka- A female school teacher was found hanging from a ceiling fan of her house at Baragachha in Naotre town on Thursday. Nowshin Khandker Toma, a teacher of Mallikhati Government Primary School, was staying at her residence taking a two-day leave.
‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area in Feni early Wednesday.
Youth held with 1,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka- Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) here arrested a young man along with 1,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Masum Miah, 25, son of Shaheed Miah,…
65 more cobras killed in Natore, Rajshahi
Dhaka – At least 65 baby cobras, including a mother, have been killed in separate incidents in Rajshahi and Natore districts.In Natore, at least 35 baby cobras were killed and 15 snake eggs destroyed at Madhnagar village in Naldanga upazila…
Ravi Shastri new head coach of Indian cricket team
New Delhi, (AP/UNB) – India’s cricket board has announced the appointment of Ravi Shastri as the head coach for the Indian cricket team, replacing Anil Kumble, who quit his job following reported differences with Captain Virat Kohli.
World Youth Athletics: Zahir storms semifinal
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) – Bangladeshi athlete Zahir Rayhan of BKSP reached the semifinal of the World Youth Athletics Championship with a timing of 48 seconds in heat of the 400-metre run in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi on…
BD U-23 Football team to play Qatar Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team, now touring Qatar as part of their preparation for the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers to be held in Palestine this month, will play Qatar Under-23 team in a preparatory match at Al Saad Stadium…
Tamim denies hate crime in England
Dhaka – Bangladeshi dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has dismissed the media reports on the attempted hate crime against his family in England, saying he is returning home after playing a single match for Essex due to personal reasons.According to media…