London – London Ambulance Service says 50 people have been taken to five hospitals following a major fire in a high-rise residential building. The service says a major incident has been declared in the west London after a fire broke…
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10 more bodies recovered; landslide death toll now 140 in BD
Dhaka – Ten more people were killed in separate incidents of hillslides triggered by heavy rains in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar districts early Wednesday. -UNB
South Asian nations dominate in 8th Champions Trophy
Dhaka – The South Asian nations have dominated in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy as three nations — Bangladesh, India and Pakistan — of this subcontinent stayed in the last four race which has never happened before in this ICC…
Dembele scores winner as 10-man France beats England 3-2
Saint-Denis,(AP/UNB) – Winger Ousmane Dembele scored the winner as 10-man France overcame a red card for Raphael Varane early in the second half to beat England 3-2 in a pulsating friendly on Tuesday.Teenage striker Kylian Mbappe set up the 20-year-old…
Yerry Mina nets 2 as Colombia beats Cameroon 4-0 in friendly
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Defender Yerry Mina scored twice to lead Colombia to a 4-0 win over 10-man Cameroon in an international friendly in Madrid on Tuesday.The loss for Cameroon comes five days before it plays its first match of the Confederations…
Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon tuneup for extra rest
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -French Open champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Queen’s Club tournament, a warmup event for Wimbledon, saying he needs to rest.Nadal said Tuesday in a statement: “After speaking to my team and doctor, I have decided my body…
Jhenidah drug peddler jailed for 8 months
Dhaka – A mobile court on Tuesday sentenced a drug peddler to eight months imprisonment for selling hemp illegally at Bhatai Bazar in Shailkupa upazila.
Jhenidah 7th grader faces death threat after launching social site
Dhaka – Abrar Nur Arnab, a Class-VII student of Jhenidah Govt Boys’ High School, has developed and launched a Facebook-like social networking site, posttouch.com.However, the achievement of the little boy has earned anxiety for his family as the hackers, online…
Schoolgirl commits ‘suicide’ in Benapole
Dhaka – A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Narayanpur village in Benapole Port Police Station in Jessore on Tuesday.The deceased was Asha Basu, 14, a class VII student of Benapole Marium Memorial Girls’ School in Benapole and daughter…
3 killed in Comilla road crashes
Dhaka-Three people were killed and three others injured in separate road accidents at Kalakochua and Poduar bazar area on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla on Tuesday.Police said Md Kamrul Hasan, headmaster of Suhilpur Primary School and an unidentified man were killed…
Pioneer Football: Bikrampur Ekadash beat Chandpur Kishore FA 2-1
Dhaka – Bikrampur Ekadash earned a 2-1 goal victory over Chandpur Kishore Football Academy in a super league match of the Dhaka North and South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium on Tuesday.In the day’s another…
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh to face India in 2nd semi Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play defending champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday.The match between the two sub-continent rivals will begin at 3:30pm Bangladesh time.
Heavy rainfall likely at Ctg
Dhaka – Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over Chittagong division during next 24 hours from 5pm on Tuesday under the influence of South West monsoon. -UNB
Khaleda slams govt for growing road fatalities
Dhaka – Voicing serious concern over the ‘shabby’ conditions of roads and highways across the country, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said road fatalities are growing sharply under the current government. -UNB
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh to face India in 2nd semi Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play defending champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday. -UNB
Hotel trader shot in city
Dhaka – Extortionists stormed the residence of a hotel trader in the city’s Mohakhali area early Tuesday and shot him for his refusal to pay them toll. -UNB
Hillslides in 3 dists; death toll jumps to 85
Dhaka – At least 85 people, including six army personnel and children, were killed and three went missing in separate incidents of hillslides triggered by heavy rains in Bandarban, Chittagong and Rangamati districts early Tuesday. -UNB
Asian stocks up as investors shrug off tech rout, eye Fed
Seoul – Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday as investors brushed off a second straight session of big losses on Wall Street tech stocks a day before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates. –AP/UNB
BD diplomat indicted in US for ‘not paying servant wages’
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi diplomat has been indicted for allegedly forcing a servant to work for his family in New York City without pay and assaulting him. -UNB
3.28 lakh govt posts vacant: Minister
Sangsad Bhaban -Some 328,311 posts have been lying vacant with different ministries, Public Administration Syed Ashraful Islam told parliament on Tuesday. -UNB
Jeet to arrive in Dhaka today
Dhaka – Kolkata’s popular film actor Jeet is set to arrive in Dhaka today with a view to promoting ‘Boss 2’, a joint venture film of Bangladesh and India. -UNB
Suspected NKorea drone photographed US missile-defense site
Seoul – Seoul says a suspected North Korean drone found near the Korean border last week was found to have taken photos of a U.S. missile defense shield in the South. –AP/UNB
10 missing in Buriganga trawler capsize
Keraniganj – At least 10 passengers went missing as a trawler capsized in Buriganga river in Sadarghat area of the capital on Monday night. -UNB
Iran qualifies for World Cup with win at home vs Uzbekistan
Tehran,(AP/UNB) – Iran became the second team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 late Monday, sparking celebrations in the streets.It is the first time Iran has qualified for consecutive World Cups, and will be its…
Australia set to bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Canberra,(AP/UNB) – Australia is set to enter the bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with the government committing to fund the campaign despite a heavy backlash from a failed push for the 2022 World Cup that eventually went to…
Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in nerve-shredder to reach CT semis
Cardiff,(AP/UNB) – When Sarfraz Ahmed came to the crease at Sophia Gardens on Monday, his Pakistan team was four down but cruising towards the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sri Lanka’s expense.Then, within five overs, he lost Shoaib Malik for 11,…
4 killed in Bandarban landslides 2 missing
Dhaka – At least four people, including three minor siblings, were killed and a woman along with her daughter went missing in separate incidents of landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Sadar upazila in Bandarban early Tuesday.
10 missing in Buriganga trawler capsize
Dhaka – At least 10 passengers went missing as a trawler capsized in Buriganga river in Sadarghat area of the capital in Keraniganj on Monday night.
Sarfraz sees Pakistan into Champions Trophy semi-finals
CARDIFF, United Kingdom – Sarfraz Ahmed produced a superb captain’s innings following a top-order collapse to see Pakistan into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Monday. Pakistan, chasing a seemingly modest…
Pioneer Football: Nasir FA, Wazed MKC play out goalless match
Dhaka – Nasir Football Academy and Wazed Mia Krira Chakra played out a goalless draw in the super league match of Dhaka City Corporation (North & South) Pioneer Football Under-16 League at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…