Dhaka – Two people were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a local bus and a human-hauler on Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Md Hasan Khan, 32, a resident…
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Youth held with arms, ammo in Rajbari
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with one foreign pistol, two shutter guns, two magazines and three bullets from Pachuria area in Sadar upazila in Rajbari early Saturday. UNB agency
BCL 6th round kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The sixth round of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League kicks off at two separate venues -Fatullah and BKSP – on Sunday.Table topper in the four-team first class competition, BCB North Zone will face Islami Bank East Zone at…
Fear Fighters SC, Matuail CA register win in 2nd Div Cricket
Dhaka – Fear Fighters Sporting Club and Matuail Cricket Academy registered victories against their rivals in their Group-B matches of the 24-team Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at two separate venues on the outskirts of Dhaka on Saturday.
Shamsher Ali FIDE Rating Women’s Chess begins Monday
Dhaka – The 2nd edition of the Shamsher Ali Memorial FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament will begin at Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) hall-room at 3 pm on Monday.UNB agency
Minor boy found dead in Jessore
Dhaka –Police recovered the body of an unidentified minor boy from Zamaddarpara area of the district town on Saturday.Sub-inspector of Jessore Railway police Station Edris Ali said locals spotted the body of the boy, aged around 11, beside on a…
BD makes dismal start losing to Malaysia 0-3 in World Hockey
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh made a dismal start in the eight-nation Round-2 match of Hockey World League conceding 0-3 goals defeat against stronger Malaysia in their opening Pool A match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.Bangladesh conceded one…
Inter Varsity Cricket: IUB reach semifinal
Dhaka – Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) reached the semifinal of the Daffodil Inter-University T20 Cricket Tournament crushing Popular Medical College by a massive 187 runs at Daffodil University Campus in Savar on Saturday.
Housewife found dead in Bogra
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a housewife from her house at Chhatiani village in Dhunat upazila in Bogra on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Asma Khatun, 35, wife of Al Mahmud of the village.Quoting locals, officer-in-charge (investigation) of…
7 BGB members hurt as truck overturns in Comilla
Dhaka –Seven members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were injured as a truck carrying them overturned on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Raipur Nathbari area of Daudkandi upazila in Comilla on Saturday morning.
Cricket: Guptill heroics won’t earn Test recall: NZ coach
Dhaka – New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill’s record-breaking performance in a one-day international against South Africa is not enough to secure him a Test recall, Black Caps coach Mike Hesson said Thursday. Guptill smashed an unbeaten 180 off 138 balls…
Cricket: Tendulkar backs India to rebound in Bangalore
Dhaka – Sachin Tendulkar expects India to hit back hard in the second Test against Australia beginning Saturday in Bangalore after their shock defeat in the opening encounter. Australia’s crushing 333-run win in the first Test in Pune last weekend…
Tour Match: Tigers 391/7 vs Lankan President XI on day 1
Dhaka – Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal retired out with a century of 136 runs as the Tigers were at stumps after day one collecting 391/7 in the two-day tour-match against Sri Lanka Cricket President’s XI at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa…
Sk Kamal Football: TC Sports to play Pocheon FC in final Friday
Dhaka – TC Sports Club of the Maldives will take on Pocheon Citizen FC of Korea in the final of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football 2017 at MA Aziz Stadium here on Friday with both the teams…
BGMEA Cup Football begins
Dhaka – The 2nd edition of the BGMEA Cup Football Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), began on Thursday at International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) ground in Uttara.BGMEA President Siddiqur Rahman inaugurated the 16-team inter-garments football…
Husband gets death sentence for killing wife in Natore
Dhaka – A court Husband gets death sentence for killing wife in Natorehere on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing his wife in Baraigram upazila in 2015.The condemned convict is Kajal Kumar Sarker, son of…
Mushfiqur asked to give up keeping to realize batting potential
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim has to give up his designated wicketkeeper position during the two-match series against Sri Lanka.Liton Kumar Das will take over the role as specialist wicketkeeper in the Test squad.Mushfiqur has been…
Amber SC, Gulshan YC register victory in 2nd Div Cricket
Dhaka – Amber Sporting Club and Gulshan Youth Club started their campaigns in the 24-team Dhaka Second Division Cricket League outplaying their respective rivals in their Group A matches at two separate venues in Savar and Fatullah venues on Thursday.
Teacher abets SSC examinee’s cheating!
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Thursday sentenced a teacher and an SSC examinee to a month and 15 days in prison respectively for adopting unfair means during the exam in Mathbaria upazila in Pirojpur .The teacher’s name is…
12 girls return from India serving jail term
Dhaka – Twelve Bangladeshi young girls returned home from India on Thursday after languishing in jail there for three years.Those returned are Sathi Khan, 22, of Rajbari district, Sonia, 21, of Sreepur village in Magura district, Sima Akter, 23, Rupa,…
Pekua Toi-Tong Primary clinch Bangabandhu Gold Cup title
Dhaka – Pekua Toi-Tong Govt Primary School of Cox’s Bazar clinched the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football crown beating Jaintapur Kamrangi Govt Primary School of Sylhet by 5-4 goals in tie-breaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.The final between…
North Zone maintain top slot in BCL after 5th round
Dhaka – BCB North Zone maintained the top slot in the points table of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) with a brilliant victory against defending champions Walton Central Zone by an innings and 85 runs in the 5th round…
Son held for murder attempt on Jhalakati mayor
Dhaka – Police arrested the son of Jhalakati municipal mayor Liakat Ali Talkudar from the district town on Wednesday on charges of attempted murder and carrying firearms illegally.Officer-in-Charge of Jhalakati Police Station Mahe Alam said mayor Liakat rebuked his son…
Bangabandhu, Bangamata Gold Cup finals Thursday
Dhaka – The finals of Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament and Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament will be held on Thursday (Mar 2) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Indira Road, Dhaka Wanderers secure victories in 2nd Div Cricket
Dhaka – Indira Road Krira Chakra and Dhaka Wanderers Club made their winning start in the 24-team Dhaka Second Division Cricket League beating their rivals on the opening day matches at two separate venues in Fatullah and Savar on Wednesday.
Gas price hike: BNP to stage sit-in Thursday
Dhaka – BNP is set to observe a two-hour sit-in programme on Thursday in front of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in the city’s Ramna area protesting the fresh gas price hike.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi told…
Injured bus driver dies at DMCH
Dhaka – A bus driver, who suffered injuries in a clash between transport workers and law enforcers in the city’s Gabtoli area on Wednesday morning, has died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).The deceased was identified as Shahinur Prodhan alias…
BD squad for Hockey World League announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Wednesday announced an 18-member final squad of the Bangladesh National Hockey team to play in the round-2 matches of Hockey World League billed for March 4-12 at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium in Dhaka. Host…
9 ‘kidnapping gang members’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested nine alleged members of a kidnapping gang from Agargaon (South) area in the city on Monday night.The elite force members also rescued a victim from the clutches of the kidnappers.
One killed in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka– A human-hauler driver was killed in a collision between his vehicle and a trolley near Tala Government College in Tala upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday morning.