Dhaka – The flood situation of three upazilas in Moulvibazar have remained unchanged as floodwater has been entering through some eleven points of the Manu River and the Dhalai River, marooning more than one lakh people of some one hundred villages…
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Premier League Football matches in Dhaka, Chittagong
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, scheduled to start on June 12, will be held in two venues — Bangabanhu National Stadium in Dhaka and MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.The decision was taken during the 11th emergency meeting…
Industrial waste destroys Narsingdi Rivers
Narsingdi – Industrial chemicals and wastes have destroyed most of the rivers including Shitalakhkha, Brahmaputra and Harikhola Rivers in the district, inflicting acute damage on the entire ecosystem of the locality. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka Abahani lift their 10th Fed Cup Football title,They beat Ctg Abahani 3-1
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited smartly clinched their 10th Federation Cup Football crown with unbeaten record beating their junior rivals Chittagong Abahani Limited by 3-1 goals in the final of the 29th version of the meet at the floodlight…
Buttler hits rapid 61 as England all out for 310 against NZ
Cardiff,(AP/UNB) – Jos Buttler hit an undefeated 61 off 48 balls as an inconsistent England scored a competitive 310 all out against New Zealand at a windy Sophia Gardens in the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.After losing the toss and being…
Number of hemophilia patients now 3,000: Nasim
Sangsad Bhaban – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday told Parliament that there are some 3,000 hemophilia patients in the country as per Hemophilia Foundation’s statistics. UNB news reported
2018 to be year of people, says Khaleda
Dhaka – Apparently pointing at the next general election, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday hoped that repression and oppressors will disappear from the country in 2018 as it will be the year of people. UNB news agency reported
Jail term extension politically motivated, alleges BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has raised the jail term by two years under ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (amendment) Bill, 2017’ with a political motive to keep the party out of the next…
Hefajat ameer Shafi shifted to Dhaka hospital
Chittagong – Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, the ameer of Hefajat-e Islam, was admitted to a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. UNB news agency reported
Momentum around Paris deal, climate action unstoppable: Canada
Dhaka – Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoît Pierre Laramée on Tuesday said the momentum around the Paris Agreement and climate action is unstoppable. UNB news agency reported
Ecnec okays Tk 160 cr project to enhance waste management capacity
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved ‘Procurement of Equipment for Solid Waste Management’ project with Tk 160.12 crore, aiming to enhance waste management capacity in Dhaka North, Dhaka South and Chittagong City…
One killed in Gazipur road crash
Dhaka – A youth was killed and three other people injured as a pick-up van hit a stationary truck on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in MC Bazar area of city in the small hours of Tuesday.
England and Italy advance to U20 World Cup semifinals
Seoul, (AP/UNB) – England and Italy finished their matches with 10 men and still advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Monday.The English held on to beat Mexico 1-0 at Cheonan Stadium while Italy rallied to defeat…
Belgium edges Czech Republic 2-1 in friendly
Brussels, (AP/UNB) – Belgium edged the Czech Republic 2-1 in a friendly with Michy Batshuayi and Marouane Fellaini making the difference for the World Cup favorite on Monday.
Russia beats Hungary 3-0 in friendly but Zobnin injured
Budapest, (AP/UNB) – Russia cruised past Hungary 3-0 in a warmup for the Confederations Cup, but lost a key midfielder to injury on Monday.Roman Zobnin was taken off on a stretcher in severe pain after 33 minutes with what team…
Magura transport strike enters 2nd day
Dhaka – The indefinite transport strike, enforced by Magura district workers union, entered second day on Tuesday.No inter-district transports were seen plying on the roads throughout the district due to the strike.
Schoolboy beaten to death over trifling matter
Dhaka – A schoolboy was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbour over a silly matter at Daripara village of Gabtoli upazila in the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 14, a class eight student of Kolakopa…
3 children among 4 Rohingyas held in Benapole
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested four Rohingyas, including three children, from Benapole bus stand while they were going to India through Benapole frontier illegally on Monday.The arrestees are Yusuf, 35, his son Solaiman,4, his brother’s sons Salman,…
Man, grandson electrocuted in Rangpur
Dhaka – A septuagenarian man and his grandson were electrocuted at Baniatary Nagirdaho village in Kaunia upazila in Rangpur on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Osman Gani, 75, and his grandson Yunus Ali, 20, of the village.
Tk 4.02 cr contraband drugs destroyed in Jessore
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed contraband drugs worth Tk 4.02 crore in the district in Jessore on Monday morning.BGB-49 Battalion seized the narcotics in separate drives from 01 August, 2014 to 31 March, 2017 from the border…
7 infected with anthrax in Pabna
Dhaka – At least seven people were infected with anthrax after eating meat of a sick cow in Haropara and Bhabanipur villages in Bhangura upazila in Pabna on Sunday.The infected were identified as Nazrul Islam, 28; Biplob, 25; Shahjahan Ali,…
One held with 10 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an alleged smuggler along with 10 gold bars from Putkhali border area here on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Babul Akhter, son of Ebadul Haque, resident of Putkhali village.
37 female activists of Jamaat held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive detained 37 female activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including two ‘Rokon’, from Basundia area in Sadar upazila in Jessore on Sunday.The detained Rokons were identified as Rijia Begum, wife of Maulana A Rashid, a resident…
Man killed over land dispute in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A man was killed in a clash over a land-related dispute at Basail village in Sirajdikhan upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Mojibor Khan, 50, son of Jahed Khan, a resident of Basail…
Tamim’s 95 spurs Tigers score 182 against Australia
Dhaka -Bangladesh posted a target of 183 runs against Australia in their 2nd match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Kennington Oval in London on Monday. Opening bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh scored 182 all out in…
Fed Cup: Dhaka Abahani to play new face Chittagong Abahani in final
Dhaka – Defending champion Dhaka Abahani Limited will play new face Chittagong Abahani Limited in the final match of the Walton 29th Federation Cup Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.The title deciding match of the 12-team season curtain…
Azam Khan’s 6th death anniversary Monday
Dhaka – The 6th death anniversary of pop king Azam Khan will be observed on Monday with due respect. UNB news reported
UK election pauses, for second time, after London attack
London — For the second time in two weeks, Britain’s election campaign paused Sunday for grief and reflection in the aftermath of a deadly attack — and the issue of security vaulted back to the top of the political agenda.…
Concerns about some tax provisions to be addressed: PM
Dhaka – Amid concerns of the business community and the common people about some provisions of tax, and VAT and excise duty on the proposed budget for fiscal year (2017-18), Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government will…
Tigers to face Aussies in CT17 Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face 2nd ranked ODI team Australia in their 2nd match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Kennington Oval in London on Monday. UNB news agency reported