Dhaka- A youth was killed and 15 others sustained injuries in a clash over land in Jauya area of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Hafiz Abu Sayed, 25, son of Abdul Qaiyum, a resident…
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Lightning strike kills school teacher in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A high school teacher was killed by a lightning strike in Muktarpur Dofadarpara village of Charghat upazila in Rajshahi on Wednesday night.Nibaran Chandra Barman, officer-in-charge of Charghat Police Station, said Liakat Hossain, 55, a teacher of Muktarpur High…
3 killed in Jhenidah road crash
Dhaka- Three people, including a woman, were killed and around 40 others injured as a bus hit a roadside tree in front of a petrol pump in Kaliganj upazila headquarters in Jhenidah on Thursday afternoon.Two of the deceased were identified…
Italian Cup title puts Juventus in line for treble
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Juventus secured the first title of a possible treble by winning the Italian Cup with an authoritative 2-0 victory over Lazio in the final on Wednesday.Dani Alves gave Juventus an early lead in the first half with a…
Madrid a draw away from Spanish title after win over Celta
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo has taken Real Madrid to the verge of its first Spanish league title in five years.Ronaldo scored early in each half as Madrid defeated 10-man Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday to retake the league lead from…
Premier Cricket: Kalabagan KC force Gazi Group to taste first defeat
Dhaka – Lowly rated Kalabagan Krira Chakra made the biggest upset in the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League forcing league leader Gazi Group Cricketers to taste the first defeat by huge 127 runs at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali…
Plant with rotting flesh smell blooms in California
Fullerton — A Southern California nature center has a flower that smells deathly. Amorphophallus titanum, better known as the “corpse flower,” emits a decaying flesh smell during its once-a-decade bloom. AP/UNB news reported
Premier Cricket: Abahani beat Legends of Rupganj by 49 runs
Dhaka – Defending champions Abahani Limited tasted the 8th victory in their 10th match of the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Legends of Rupganj by 49 runs at BKSP ground-4 in Savar on Wednesday.Abahani Limited batted first…
Female RMG worker ‘gang raped’ in Savar
Dhaka – A female readymade garment (RMG) worker was allegedly gang raped by miscreants at Hemayetpur here on Tuesday night. The girl, hailing from Chandpur village in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district, used to work at Amtranet Garments in Rajashan…
Fed Cup: Rahmatganj, Brothers play goalless to reach quarterfinals
Dhaka – Rahmatganj MFS and Brothers Union Club advanced to the quarterfinals of the Walton Federation Cup Football-2017 from Group D after playing goalless with each other at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.After the day’s last lone match, the…
Sr Div Football: Swadhinata KS taste first defeat
Dhaka – League leader Swadhinata Krira Sangha tasted the first defeat in their 10th match of the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Senior Division Football League conceding 0-1 goal defeat against bottom-ranked Friends Social Welfare Organization at Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa…
Drive in Satkhira; 34 held
Dhaka – Police in separate drives arrested 34 accused on various charges from different parts of Satkhira from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.
Indian national held with cigarettes at Shahjalal airport
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) seized huge quantities of foreign cigarettes from an Indian citizen at Shahjalal International Airport early Wednesday. UNB news agency reported
CIID summons Raintree Hotel MD on May 23
Dhaka – The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) on Wednesday ordered the Managing Director of Raintree Hotel to appear before it on May 23. UNB news agency reported
Country’s no region to be left behind: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government is taking various development programmes so that no one of any area or a region is left behind or neglected. UNB news agency reported
Sharapova’s popularity doesn’t earn a French Open wild card
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova’s popularity and past success did not earn her the wild-card invitation she needed to get into the French Open after serving a 15-month doping ban.”I’m very sorry for Maria, very sorry for her fans. They…
Man killed in Sherpur clash over land dispute
Dhaka – A man was killed in a land related dispute at Nolbari Kandapara village of Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Motiur Rahman, 65, son of Hossain Ali, a resident of the village.Md Nazrul…
9 held with 25,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka – Detectives in drives arrested nine alleged drug peddlers and recovered 25,000 pieces of Yaba tablets and two kilograms of hemp from separate places of Benapole town on Tuesday night.
Six muggers held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police arrested six members of a robbers’ gang during a drive at Hatukumrul intersection in Sirajganj early Wednesday. Office-in-charge of Salanga Police Station Abdur Rafik said acting on a tip-off a joint team of the Hatikumrul and Salanga police…
Ctg Jubo League leader shot dead
Dhaka – A Jubo League leader was shot to death by unidentified miscreants in Harishpur Brahman Sako area in Sandwip upazila in Chittagongon Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Sohel Rana Bablu, 27, son of Joynal Abedin, a resident of…
Two truckers killed in Panchagarh road crash
Dhaka- Two truck drivers were killed and their two assistants injured as two trucks collided head-on on Panchagarh-Dhaka Highway in Boda of the district on Wednesday morning.Identities of the deceased were not available immediately.
23 walk to gallows for killing 4 AL activists in N’ganj
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced twenty three people to death for killing four activists of Awami League in Araihazar upazila in 2002.
Federer to skip French Open, focus on grass, hard courts
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – After spending a few days practicing on clay courts in Switzerland, a healthy and well-rested Roger Federer settled on his upcoming schedule: He will bypass the French Open and turn his focus to Wimbledon, then the U.S.…
Youth held over derogative post on Facebook
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man for allegedly making derogative comments on religion, state and law enforcers on popular social media platform Facebook.Officer-in-charge of Bagerhat Model Police Station, Mahtab Uddin said Papon Biswas, 26, son of Poritosh Biswas of…
PM meets President
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Tuesday evening. UNB news agency reported
6 CU students face action
Chittagong – The authorities of Chittagong University have expelled a student and suspended five others on various charges. UNB news agency reported
One killed as nor’wester hits Bogra
Bogra – A man was killed as a nor’wester lashed several upazilas of the district on Monday. UNB news agency reported
Foreigners still exercising caution in movement fearing attacks
Dhaka – Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mikael H Winther on Tuesday said they are still restricting their movement here as they still feel the risk of terror attacks even after 10 months of July 1 attack. UNB news agency reported
BD to procure 6 new ships from China
Dhaka – Bangladesh will procure six new ships from a Chinese company to add those to the fleet of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC). UNB news agency reported
Scientists find 38 million pieces of trash on Pacific island
Wellington – When researchers traveled to a tiny, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, they were astonished to find an estimated 38 million pieces of trash washed up on the beaches. AP/UNB news agency reported