Berlin – An EasyJet flight to London has made an unscheduled stop in Germany after the pilot became concerned about a suspicious conversation on board. –AP/UNB
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People to reelect AL, hopes PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped the people of Bangladesh will reelect Awami League in the next general election to maintain the continuity of development. -UNB
Eid advance train ticket sale begins Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on Monday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims. -UNB
Mother, son die of food poisoning in Sirajganj
Dhaka- A woman and her four-year-old son died after having ‘poisonous food item’ on Saturday night in Madhainagar village of Tarash upazila in Sirajganj.
Teenager killed by addicted brother in Magura
Dhaka – A teenage boy was hacked to death by his drug-addicted elder brother at Madhupur village in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sadhan Chandra Biswas, 14, son of Dasharath Biswas, a resident of…
20 injured as AL rivals clash in Magura
Dhaka – At least 20 people were injured and 10 others arrested over a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League at Jagadal village in Sadar upazila in Magura on Saturday.
7 ‘robbers’ held in Comilla
Dhaka – Police arrested seven suspected robbers from Borakchar village on Muradnagar-Iliotganj road in Muradnagar upazila on early Sunday.Officer-in-charge of Muradnagar Police Station SM Badiuzzaman said two police teams were patrolling Muradnagar-Iliotganj road at night.
2 Neo JMB members of Sarwar-Tamim group held in N’ganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
CT17: Tigers through to semis as England eliminate Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh through to last four in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy from Group A as Australia were eliminated from the race conceding a 40-run defeat as per D/L method against England in their 3rd and last group battle…
Kane rescues draw for England against Scotland in qualifying
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Harry Kane’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 2-2 draw for England against Scotland in a World Cup qualifier after a pair of late Leigh Griffiths free kicks looked to have completed a dramatic comeback on Saturday.England seemed on…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh to play North Korea in opener
Dhaka- Bangladesh team will start their campaign in the eight-team AFC U-16 Women’s Championship taking on defending champions North Korea in the first match on September 11 at 17.00 hours (local time) at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand.Earlier, Bangladesh put in…
Roy catch sparks Australia collapse to 277-9 vs England
Birmingham, (AP/UNB) – Jason Roy took a sensational catch on the boundary to precipitate a late collapse by Australia in its 277-9 against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday.Needing a victory to qualify for the semifinals, Australia was motoring…
‘Robber’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The ‘ringleader’ of a forest robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in the Sundarbans at Hodda canal in Paikgachcha upazila in Khulna on Saturday.
Case filed over death of mother, 3 children
Dhaka – A case has been filed in connection with the death of a woman and her three children in the city’s Turag area.Shamsul Haque, father of Rehena Parvin, filed the case against some unidentified people with Turag Police Station…
Boy dies from electrocution in Sylhet
Dhaka – A teenage boy died from electrocution at Telijuri in Jaintiapur upazila here in Sylhet on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Russel Ahmed, 14, son of Billal Ahmed of Rarifoud village in the upazila.
One killed in Laxmipur over offering prayer
Dhaka – A man, who was injured in a clash at Kalirchar village in Sadar upazila in Laxmipur on Friday night over offering prayer of an Imam in a local mosque, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday…
2 main accused of Rangamati Jubo League leader murder held
Dhaka – The army-led joint force arrested two main accused from Charmile area in Dighinala upazila on Saturday in connection with killing of Langadu upazila Jubo League leader Nurul Islam Nayan.The arrestees were identified as Runel Chakma and Junel Chakma.
Youth killed in AL factional clash in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A young man was shot to death and three others injured, including two with bullet-wounds sustained, in a clash between two factions of Awami League at Dakhshin Charamsura village of Sadar upazila on Saturday morning over establishing supremacy.The…
Housewife burned in Satkhira gas cylinder blast
Dhaka – A housewife sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at Pirojpur village in Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira early Saturday.The injured was identified as Tumpa Khatun, 27, wife of Saiful Islam.
England wins toss, bowls 1st against Australia
BIRMINGHAM – England has won the toss and will bowl first against Australia in a Group A match in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. –AP/UNB
Boy dies from electrocution in Sylhet
Sylhet – A teenage boy died from electrocution at Telijuri in Jaintiapur upazila here on Saturday. -UNB
Pori Moni in new TVC
Dhaka – Promising film actress Pori Moni has performed as a model in a new television commercial for PRAN Chutney. -UNB
Politicians, admin, lawmen in highway extortion: Quader
Comilla – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a syndicate comprising politicians, administration officials, and law enforcers is involved in extortion in the highways ahead of Eid. -UNB
Iran arrests 7 suspects for supporting Tehran attacks
Tehran – Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities have arrested seven suspects for supporting the Islamic State-claimed dual attacks that killed 17 people in Tehran. –AP/UNB
2 main accused of Rangamati Jubo League leader murder held
Khagrachhari – The army-led joint force arrested two main accused from Charmile area in Dighinala upazila on Saturday in connection with killing of Langadu upazila Jubo League leader Nurul Islam Nayan. -UNB
Marches against Islamic law to be held in many US cities
Portland – Marches against Islamic law are scheduled in more than two dozen cities across the United States. –AP/UNB
Trump says US is committed to mutual support of NATO allies
Washington – President Donald Trump says the United States is committed to the mutual defense of NATO members, casting aside concerns that his failure to mention the commitment last month weakened the alliance. –AP/UNB
Ronaldo shines for Portugal, while Lloris dims French hopes
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- While Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo continued his electric scoring form, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris dimmed the lights for France with an inexplicably poor error in contrasting fortunes during 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
58 houses for poor FF in Chandpur
Dhaka – The government has built a total of 58 houses in the district for 58 selected poor and distressed freedom fighters for their contribution to the great Liberation War in 1971.Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) sources said that Liberation…
Drug peddler held with heroin in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A team of Narcotics ControlDirectorate of Chuadanga district arrested a drug peddler along with two kilograms and 350 grams of heroin on Friday afternoon from a house near Darsana Bus Stand area of Damurhuda upazila.