Dhaka- A fire has broken out at a multi-storey building in the city’s Karwan Bazar since Friday afternoon.Mizanur Rahman, a duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters control, said the fire originated on the 1st floor of…
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I-Cup Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy beat Fire Service by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy earned a straight 25-8, 25-19, 25-21 points victory over Fire Service and Civil Defense in the Walton Independence Cup Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.UNB agency
Asia Cup Archery: Shymoli Roy clinches bronze medal
Dhaka– Bangladesh archer Shymoli Roy clinched bronze medal in the Women’s Singles Recurve Division of Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2, beating Nicole Marie of the Philippines by 6-4 sets in Bangkok on Friday.
2nd Div Cricket: Gopibagh outplay Indira Road by 45 runs
Dhaka – Gopibagh Friends Association defeated Indira Road Krira Chakra by 45 runs in the Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League in their Group A match at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday.UNB agency
Bangladesh take on Sri Lank in 1st ODI Saturday
Dhaka – Just one day before the nation’s celebrations of the Independence and National Day, the Tigers will start their three-match ODI series taking on hosts Sri Lanka in the 1st match at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. The day-night…
I-Cup Handball: BJMC, Police win
Dhaka – Defending champion Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) earned a comfortable 28-11 goals victory over Bangladesh Red team in the women’s group match of the Walton Independence Cup Handball at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National handball Stadium…
Unknown youth killed in city bomb blast
Dhaka – An unidentified young man was killed as a bomb he was reportedly carrying exploded near a police outpost at Airport Road in the city on Friday evening.UNB agency
3 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
Dhaka – Three Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a road accident in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, on Friday.
10 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka, Mar 24 – At least 10 people were killed and two others injured when a cement-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Meherabari in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh early Friday.
Police cordon off reported ‘militant hideout’ in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 24 – Police on Friday cordoned off a house at Shibari in Dakkhin Surma upazila as it is said to be the hideout of militants.
Tigers eye cashing in for auto entry to World Cup
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – The upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka will surely be the best chance for Bangladesh to confirm their auto qualification to the next ICC World Cup 2019 by sealing the series.
Question leakage and teachers
Masum Billah For the last several years the problem of leaking questions of public examinations of all levels has cropped up and the government has denied terming it a baseless claim which is tantamount to encouraging the perpetrators to continue…
JU drama fest from 25 March: 54 personalities to be honored
The Jahangirnagar University (JU) is going to honor a total of 54 distinguished personalities across the country marking its weeklong drama festival titled “Muktishangram Nattoutshab-2017”. The gala programmes will be held on the campus from March 25 to 31 amid…
Fire at Bangladesh Bank 13th floor: Docs, UPS burnt
Dhaka, Mar 23 – Bangladesh Bank Bhaban in the city’s Motijheel area caught fire on Thursday night. Sources at the Fire Service Central Control Room said the fire originated on the 12th floor of the multi-storey building around 9:28pm.
Arms trader held with firearms in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong Metropolitan Police in a drive arrested an arms trader with a single barrel gun and four round of cartridge from city’s Fisherighat area early today.The arrested person was identified as Jewel Nath, 28, a CNG-run three wheeler…
Independence Cup Handball begins in city
Dhaka – The Independence Cup Handball competition (men’s and women’s) began today at Handball stadium in the city.Renowned sports organizer and Bangladesh Awami League central committee’s youth and sports affairs secretary Harun Ur-Rashid formally inaugurated the meet as chief guest.agency
Mehedi Hasan included in ODI squad vs Sri Lnaka
Dhaka – Young all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been included in Bangladesh squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on March 25.Bangladesh Cricket Board called the 19-year-old all-rounder in the limited-over format for the first time.However,…
Volleyball: Titas Club beat Police by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Titas Club earned their 2nd consecutive victory in the Walton Independence Day Volleyball Tournament beating Bangladesh Police by straight 25-23, 25-20, 25-19 points at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.UNB agency
2nd Div Cricket: Dhaka Royal crush Rupali Bank by 153 runs
Dhaka – Dhaka Royal Cricketers earned an emphatic 153-run victory against Rupali Bank Krira Parishad in a Group C match of the Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Cricket League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP) ground-3 in Savar on Wednesday. Batting…
28 BNP men held in Jessore
Dhaka –Detectives arrested 28 leaders and activists of BNP along with ‘15 crude bombs’ from Navaran Bazar in Sharsha upazila here in Benapole on Thursday evening.UNB agency
I-Cup Roll Ball: Laser Skating men’s champions; Azad Skating women’s
Dhaka – Laser Skating clinched the Independence Cup Roll ball title beating Search Skating Club by 4-2 goals in the final at the Sheikh Russell Rollar Skating complex here on Thursday.UNB news agency
The next Messi may be training at this youth soccer academy
Dhaka — Benjamin Palandella dribbles around a bigger boy who comes charging at him and shoots to the goal with shocking force for a 7-year-old player. Nearby, children jump to head a ball tethered on a rope, tip-toe over hoops…
Fitness doubts over de Kock for 3rd test, IPL
Dhaka — South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is in doubt for the third test against New Zealand and may miss the entire Indian Premier League because of a finger injury.Uncapped keeper Heinrich Klaasen is on standby to replace de…
26 fishermen fined in Laxmipur for defying ban
Dhaka – A mobile court on Wednesday fined 26 fishermen for catching Hilsa fry in the Meghna river defying the ongoing ban.A joint team of the Fisheries Department and members of Bangladesh Coast Guard conducted separate drives in the river…
RMG workers stage demo blocking Rampura road
Dhaka– The workers of a garment factory staged demonstrations in front of their factory near Rampura TV Center in the city to press home their various demands, including halting relocation of their factory on Thursday.UNB agency
Work on Tk 20 cr water treatment plant going on in Khulna
Dhaka – The Khulna Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Kwasa) is constructing a water treatment plant in the city’s Mujgunni area involving Tk 20 crore, aiming to sell bottled water among people at low price.The construction work of the plant…
BAF, 15 personalities receive Independence Award
Dhaka, Mar 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday handed over the Independence Award 2017, the highest State award, to Bangladesh Air Force and 15 distinguished personalities in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
Isolated, militants now in suicide attacks: Police
‘Family members either being forced or motivated to join them’ M Jahangir Alam & Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writers Dhaka, Mar 23 – Turned furious amid law enforcers’ strong vigilance and continued drives, the militants are now opting to…
3 to die for killing Comilla expatriate
Dhaka– A court here on Wednesday sentenced three people to death for killing an expatriate after abduction in 2013.The condemned convicts are Shipon Majumdar alias Ripon, 22, Shahabuddin, 22, son of Siddiqur Rahman of Manikpur village in Chouddagram upazila, and…
Deaf Cricket: Bangladesh beat Pakistan
Dhaka– Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the Deaf T20 Asia Cup Cricket at Mirpur City Club ground on Wednesday.UNB agency