Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers at Deulir intersection in Keshabpur upazila early Thursday.Tipped off that two robber gangs were exchanging fire in the area, a team of police went…
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Siblings among 6 killed by lightning in 3 districts
Dhaka – Six people, including two siblings, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Noakhali, Barisal and Sirajganj districts from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.In Noakhali, two siblings — M Sharif, 8, and Lipi Aktar, 10, children of Khorshed Alam…
5 held with 52,000 Yaba tablets in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested five people, including two women, along with 52000 Yaba tablets from Sitakundu upazila and the city early Thursday.The arrestees are—Rojia Begum, 40, Gulbahar Begum, 40, Saiful Sheikh, 27,…
Siddikur shares 60th slot after 1st round in Panasonic Open
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman placed joint 60th after the 1st round of the US$ 1.37 million Panasonic Open Japan held at Chiba Country Club, Umesato Course on Thursday.
I-day Kabaddi: Moulvibazar emerge zonal champion
Dhaka – Moulvibazar District emerged zonal champion to reach the final round of the Independence and National Day Kabaddi Tournament beating Dinajpur District by 45-18 points at Kabaddi Stadium here on Thursday.
Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football team reach China safely
Dhaka – A 30-member Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team reached China safely on Thursday to play five friendly matches against local selections in the Xian South West city of China from April 22 to 26.Bangladesh U-16 team will play five…
2nd Div Cricket: Fear Fighters beat Gopibagh FA by 4 wkts
Dhaka – Fear Fighters Sporting Club defeated Gopibagh Friends Association by four wickets in a super league match of the Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Cricket at Mirpur City Club ground on Thursday.Gopibagh FA batted first after winning the toss and…
Raped, Naogaon disabled girl ‘kills’ self
Dhaka – A young girl with speech disorder who was violated by three youths at Mahanagar village in Manda upazila on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide on Thursday.She took her life hanging from a ceiling fan at their house around 9am.
B’baria AL says ‘No’ to Sayedul Haque
Dhaka- Local Awami League leaders have declared a day-long strike at Bijaynagar of the district on Sunday to prevent the arrival of minister Sayedul Haque. Fisheries and Animal Resource Minister Sayedul Haque, who has already reached Brahmanbaria on a four-day…
‘Militant activities’: BCL vigilantes ensure arrest of 3 RU freshers
Rajshahi – Based on the say-so of Chhatra League vigilantes, police have arrested three first-year students of Rajshahi University (RU) on charges of “militant activities”. UNB news agency reported
BRAC launches emergency relief effort for haor people
Dhaka – BRAC will carry out month-long emergency relief activities to help the people in the haor (low-lying wetland) area hit by flashfloods, resulting from continuous rainfall for about three weeks now. UNB news agency reported
Pakistan court wants probe of allegations against PM family
Islamabad – Pakistan’s top court asked the government on Thursday to investigate corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family, delaying for two months a decision that could have jeopardized his political future. AP/UNB news agency reported
Siblings among 6 killed by lightning in 3 districts
Dhaka – Six people, including two siblings, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Noakhali, Barisal and Sirajganj districts from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. UNB news agency reported
Power generation at 2 APSCL units resumes
Brahmanbaria – Production at two of the three units of Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd (APSCL), which stopped on Wednesday evening, resumed on Thursday morning. UNB news agency reported
Ivanka Trump heading to Germany for official visit
Washington – Ivanka Trump will participate in a panel discussion on women’s economic empowerment during an official visit to Germany next week. AP/UNB news agency reported
Dinajpur boiler blast death toll rises to 3
Dinajpur – Another worker who received burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a rice mill in Gopalganj of Sadar upazila on Wednesday died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Thursday, raising the death toll from the incident to three.…
Bhutan to get connected thru’ Ctg, Mongla ports
Dhaka – Bangladesh and Bhutan will now get connected through Chittagong and Mongla ports that will open up further opportunities of bilateral trade between the two countries and beyond. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Bhutanese counterpart TsheringTobgay expressed such…
South Africa picks Maharaj, Morkel for Champions Trophy
Johannesburg, (AP/UNB) — South Africa on Wednesday selected uncapped spinner Keshav Maharaj and recalled quick bowler Morne Morkel for the Champions Trophy, while Dale Steyn will make his comeback from injury with the Proteas’ second-string team.Maharaj was given the second…
Nadal overcomes strong rally from Edmund to reach 3rd round
Monaco,(AP/UNB) -Defending champion Rafael Nadal withstood a determined comeback from Britain’s Kyle Edmund to win 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.He was joined in the third round by top-ranked Andy Murray, who…
Sunrisers Hyderabad beats Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs in IPL
Hyderabad, (AP/UNB) — Kane Williamson hammered 89 runs off just 51 balls to lead defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 15-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.The New Zealand batsman’s 136-run stand with opener Shikhar…
SSC examinee killed in Khagrachhari road crash
Khagrachhari, Apr 20 (UNB) – A SSC examinee was killed and two others were injured in a road accident at Sapmara in Matiranga upazila on Wednesday night.
One gets life term for killing Korean citizen
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a Korean citizen in 2011.The tribunal also fined convict Manik Sardar, a dish cleaner of Arian Korean Restaurant, Tk 10,000, in…
BCB announces Tigers squads for Champions Trophy, Tri-Nation Series
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the Tigers squads for Champions Trophy and Ireland Tri-Nation Series recalling pace bowler Shafiul Islam in both the squads.Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s men will play host England in the opening match of…
BSF troops pick BD youth up from Naogaon border
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked a Bangladeshi youth up from Hapania bordering point in Porsha upazila on Wednesday.The BSF members from Kadaripara camp dragged away Ramjan Ali, 16, son of Azhar Ali of Srikrishnapur village…
Pak army chief signs death order for 30 militants
Islamabad – Pakistan’s army chief has signed off on the death sentences for 30 militants, including some convicted for the 2014 Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar that killed 144 schoolchildren. AP/UNB news agency reported.
Turkish FM: Trump and Erdogan to meet in May
Istanbul – Turkey’s foreign minister says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet next month. AP/UNB news agency reported.
Boy finds landmine while taking a dip in Bhairab river
Dhaka – A powerful landmine was recovered from the Bhairab river in Meherpur on Wednesday. The law enforcers recovered the unexploded ordnance around 2.30 pm from the spot. UNB news agency reported.
I-Day Kabaddi: Dinajpur beat Barisal by 44-33 points
Dhaka – Dinajpur District earned 44-33 points victory over Barisal District in the final round of the Independence and National Day Kabaddi Tournament at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Wednesday.
Siddikur to tee off in Panasonic Open Thursday
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman will play in the US$1.37 million Panasonic Open Japan starting at Chiba Country Club, Umesato Course on Thursday.Siddikur, who is the only Bangladesh golfer taking part in the meet, qualified as nine category player, placing the…
Cricket-playing nations on frontline of climate change
Dhaka – It is time for cricket, one of the world’s most widely played games, to start taking the threat posed by global warming seriously as many of the big cricket-playing nations, including Bangladesh, are on the frontline of climate…