Dhaka – Faridpur District made a flying start in the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship crushing Khulna District by 10-1 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.Hasan and Sajal struck three goals each while Arif…
Dhaka – Kashaituli Samaj Kallayan Parishad outplayed Prantik Krira Chakra by 8-1 goals in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at Kamalpur Stadium here on Sunday.
Dhaka —The third day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Bangladesh was abandoned because of rain Sunday without a ball being bowled, leaving the match closely balanced with two extended days remaining.After bringing an early end to…
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced five people to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing Bashiruddin alias Basu Mia, a resident of Mirpur area, in 2012.The condemned convicts are—Haji Ajgar Ali, 50, president of…
Dhaka – Second phase of the 52nd Biswa Ijtema will end today (Sunday) with the offering of Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers).The Munajat will start around 11.00 am, said superintendent of Gazipur police Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid.Mawlana Mohammad Saad of Delhi will conduct…
Dhaka — Backstage photos from the black-tie inaugural balls. A quick peek out the Truman Balcony to admire the view of Washington. A visit to the basement White House bowling alley.President Donald Trump’s grown children and their families have reveled…
Dhaka – Some 15,000 fishes of several species died suddenly at a pond at Tantikandi village in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.Locals informed that all of the fishes of the pond started to die from Friday night and in the…
Dhaka – An unidentified young man was found dead near Bypail-Abdullahpur highway in Ashulia Bazar on Saturday noon.The age of the deceased was around 30.
Dhaka – Three people, including two students, were injured in a factional clash between two groups of Dhaka College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Saturday night.The injured were identified as Rasel and Mamun, students of Dhaka College, and…
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a battery-run auto-rickshaw driver from Ugrogarh village in Sadar upazila in Pabna early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Manirul Islam alias Batul, 22, son of Abdur Rahim Tukai, a resident of Kumulli…
Dhaka – A 5-day long Agri-Technology Fair-2017 is being held on the premises of Independence Square of the town here since Wednesday amid much enthusiasm.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has arranged the fair under the project of Nutrition and Food…
Dhaka – Law enforcers in separate drives arrested and alleged arms trader and recovered a foreign made pistol, two magazines, five bullets and 2,972 bottles of phensidyl from Sadar and Shibganj upazila of the district on Saturday.The arrested person was…
Dhaka – Five matches of the First Division Cricket League were decided on Saturday at five separate venues in the city and its adjoining area. Brief score: Match 1: Shinepuker Cricket Club vs Young Pegasus Club Venue: Mirpur Stadium 1st…
Dhaka = GM Niaz Murshed of Saif Sporting Club beat Mrudul Dehankar of India in the 4th round of 9th Chennai Open International Chess Tournament which is now being held at Chennai, India. Niaz and FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of…
Dhaka – Rafael Nadal’s ageing legs outlasted German teenager Alexander Zverev in an epic five sets as Serena Williams sailed into the last 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday.Nadal needed all his trademark grit against Zverev, 19, dubbed “the…
Dhaka — Bangladesh spinner Shakib Al Hasan took three wickets within eight balls late in Sunday’s play to send New Zealand to stumps on day two at 260-7 in its first innings, leaving the second test at Hagley Oval evenly…
Sydney — Thousands of Australians are protesting the start of Donald Trump’s presidency that many fear could stir up hatred and bigotry.
Dhaka – The government has finally abandoned its plan to provide subsidy to LPG sector fearing that it may create new complexities and become a source of corruption, sources at the Energy Division said. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is likely to arrive here on a three-day state visit next month to advance the ‘special relations’ with Bangladesh.
Dhaka – Describing the 1/11 government as illegal and unconstitutional one, BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday demanded formation of an ‘inquiry commission’ to put on trial those who unconstitutionally grabbed power in 2007.
Rome — A bus carrying Hungarian school students home from a skiing trip to France slammed into a highway barrier in northern Italy and caught fire, killing at least 16 people, police said Saturday. Thirty-nine people survived, though some were…
Dhaka — South Africa continued its test-winning form against Sri Lanka with a 19-run victory on Friday in the first Twenty20, which was reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain.South Africa reached 126-5 after Sri Lanka won the…
Dhaka – Four Bangladeshi women returned home through Benapole international check post (ICP) on Friday night after serving two and half years’ in Indian prison.The returnees were identified as Sajeda Khatun, 17, Kulsum Khatun, 15, Nasima Khatun, 18, and Khadija…
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was found hanging from a tree at Molankhuri village in Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Sabitri Rani, 13, a Class-VIII student of Molankhuri High School and daughter of Sumen Roy…
Dhaka – A college student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Arambagh in the municipality area here in Chapainawabganj on Friday.The deceased was identified as Nazmun Nahar Munni, 21, daughter of Saifuddin Alam and an honours second year student of…
Dhaka – Though 10 months have elapsed since the murder of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, there is no visible progress in the investigation into the grisly murder incident.The investigation agencies could neither identify the motive behind the killing…
Dhaka– South Africa Women’s cricket team extended their series win margin 4-1 with an impressive eight wicket victory against the host Bangladesh in the 5th and last ODI at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Friday.Batting first…
Dhaka : Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar scored his maiden Test fifty in the second Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Friday. The 23-years-old batsmen managed 86 runs off 104 balls, firing 11 boundaries.From four Tests, Soumya Sarkar…
Dhaka – Former coach Boris Becker claimed Novak Djokovic has lost his aura of invincibility and his era of dominance is over after his seismic early exit at the Australian Open.The tennis world was abuzz over six-time champion Djokovic’s stunning…
Dhaka – Local Government Division distributed 400 latrines among poor families at free of cost in Bakshiganj upazila in Jamalpur on Thursday.Upazila Nirbahi Officer, M Abu Hassan Siddik handed over the latrines in Modakpara area in the upazila yesterday.