Dhaka– Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) crushed Barisal District team 94-17 in the final round 2nd day’s match of the Independence Cup Kabaddi at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
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Boro on 1.13 lakh hectares under water in Sylhet div
Dhaka – Some 3.41 lakh farmers were affected in four districts of Sylhet division as over 1.13 lakh hectares of boro paddy in haors of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj have gone under water following flashflood caused by heavy rainfall…
NKorea detains US citizen, the 3rd American being held there
Pyongyang – North Korea has detained a U.S. citizen, officials said Sunday, bringing to three the number of Americans now being held there. Tony Kim, who also goes by his Korean name Kim Sang-duk, was detained on Saturday, according to…
Ershad off to India to visit ancestral home
Rangpur – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad went to his ancestral home in India’s Cooch Behar on Sunday on a five-day visit. “Our chairman left Bangladesh through Burimari Land Port for Dinhata in Cooch Behar district in India around 2pm,”…
Ctg to see massive changes amid dev spree: Minister
Dhaka – Housing and Public Works Minister Eng Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said Chittagong will see a drastic change within the next 5-10 years following the massive development initiatives, including the establishment of two special economic zones. UNB news agency…
Still local cautionary signal 3 at maritime ports
Dhaka – The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 as steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay. UNB news agency reported
285 colleges set to be nationalised
Dhaka – The government has selected 285 private colleges across the country for their nationalisation. UNB news agency reported
BD U16 girls bounce back with 4-1 win against Shaanxi U15
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 National Women’s Team bounced back in their preparation camp for the eight-team prestigious final round of the AFC U16 Women’s Championship with a sparkling 4-1 win over Shaanxi U15 Women’s team at Xian city in Shanghai…
3 killed in Ctg by lightning
Dhaka– Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Sandwip upazila and Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong on Saturday morning.
2 female ‘Jamaat members’ held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive detained two suspected female members of Jamaat-e-Islami from Chutarhuda village under Chaugachha upazila on in Jessore Saturday evening.The detainees are Ferdousi Begum, wife of Tushar Hossain, and Reksona Begum, wife of Khidir Ali, of…
Farmer dies in Sherpur elephant attack
Dhaka– A farmer was killed while his wife and son were injured in an attack by wild elephants at Balijuri Christian Para under Sribardi upazila in Sherpur early Sunday.The deceased is Veruna Mrong, 40, of Balijuri Christian Para. Quoting locals, Sribardi Upazila Nirbahi Officer…
Sexagenarian beaten to death in Noakhali
Dhaka – A sexagenarian was beaten to death by his neighbours over a land-related dispute in Notun Shukhchar village of Hatia upazila in Noakhali on Sunday morning.
B’baria OC hurt in clash during AL hartal
Dhaka – A police officer was injured as local Awami League activists clashed with cops during a hartal enforced by the party protesting the visit of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque.Superintendent of police of the district Mizanur Rahman…
1,200 tonnes fish die in haors of 4 dists: Secy
Dhaka – Over 1,200 tonnes of fish have so far died in several haors (water bodies) of Netrakona, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts, said Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Maksudul Hasan Khan on Sunday.Of them, Netrakona saw the most deaths of…
Encroachment, pollution put Mayur River in peril
Khulna – Rampant encroachment and unchecked pollution have put the Mayur River, one of the freshwater rivers in Khulna, at stake destroying its freshwater resources and ecosystem. UNB news agency reported
Rana Plaza tragedy: 42.4pc survivors still jobless
Dhaka – Some 57.6 percent survivors of Rana Plaza collapse are engaged in various types of wage and self-employments, while 42.4 percent claimed that they are jobless, shows a recent survey. UNB news agency reported
Ammonia gas behind haor water oxygen fall, fish death: Ministry
Sunmaganj – Nearly 50 tonnes of fish have died so far in several haors (water bodies) of the district as the oxygen level in the water fell due to formation of ammonia gas, said the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.…
DCCI proposes 7pc flat VAT; govt sticks to 15pc
Dhaka – Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has proposed a 7 percent flat VAT rate from the next fiscal year though the government indicates not to bring any change in its plan to implement a uniform 15 percent…
Women’s Football: Bangladesh U-16 team to play CFA U-14 team on Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football Team, now in China to play five friendly matches against local selections in the Xian South West city, will start their campaign taking on CFA Under-14 national team on Saturday at 4pm (Bangladesh time).A…
Lightning kills schoolboy in Sylhet
Dhaka – A schoolboy was killed by a lightning strike at Burdeo village in Companyganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday.The deceased was identified as Towhidur Rahman, 11, son of Abdul Jalil of the village and a Class-VI student of Companyganj…
Explosives, suicidal vests found at Jhenidah ‘militant den’
Dhaka – Huge explosives, and several firearms and suicidal vests were found at a ‘militant den’ at Thanthalia village in Sadar upazila on Friday, claimed police.A team of bomb disposal unit of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of…
Arkansas overcomes legal hurdles, carries out execution
Varner – Arkansas overcame a flurry of court challenges Thursday that derailed three other executions, putting to death an inmate for the first time in nearly a dozen years as part of a plan that would have been the country’s…
70 pc buildings to collapse if 7-8 magnitude quake hits Ctg
Chittagong – About 70 percent of high-rise buildings in the port city will collapse if an earthquake of 7-8 magnitude on the Richter scale hits the city, says a new study of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUST). UNB…
Heavy rain submerges parts of Ctg city
Chittagong – Heavy rain submerged many streets of the port city on Friday, leaving the normal life in disarray. UNB news agency reported
Mumbai hands Kings XI 4th straight loss in IPL with big win
Indore,(AP/UNB) — Mumbai Indians handed Kings XI Punjab a fourth straight loss with a crushing eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.Terrific half-centuries by opener Jos Buttler then Nitish Rana for Mumbai trumped Hashim Amla’s maiden Twenty20 century.Mumbai’s…
Barcelona fans, players, coach stay positive after CL exit
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — There were no boos or jeers at the Camp Nou after Barcelona’s elimination to Juventus in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.Instead, the crowd of more than 96,000 chanted loudly in appreciation for the team’s effort in trying…
Ibrahimovic joins lengthening injury list at Man United
Manchester,(AP/UNB) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Manchester United’s lengthening injury list on Thursday, with manager Jose Mourinho saying his outlook is “fairly negative” about the striker.Ibrahimovic limped off in the final seconds of normal time in the Europa League game against…
One electrocuted in Bogra
Dhaka – A day-labourer was electrocuted at Ramnagar village in Dhanut upazila in Bogra on Thursday.
Fugitive convict held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a fugitive convict from Kansat in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday.Tipped off, police raided the area and arrested Abdul Baten, 34, son of Ali Azgar of Kalupur village in the upazila around 1 pm, said…
2 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed when a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Kalarampur in Nandail upazila on Friday.