Dhaka – A college teacher was found dead at his residence at Sher-e-Bangla Road in the city on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Chitta Ranjan Bain, 45, son of Lalita Mohan Bain of Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira. He was…
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President’s dialogue over EC a political solution: AG
Dhaka – Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday described the President’s dialogues with the registered political parties over the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) as a ‘political solution’.
HR situation worse than HRW depicted, says BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday claimed that the US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its annual report depicted Bangladesh’s ‘true’ human rights scenario, though the party thinks the real situation is ‘more awful’.
Produce 2 accused children on Jan 29: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to produce two children, arrested for their suspected involvement in a murder from Kamrangirchar, before the court on January 29. –UNB news agency reported
Myanmar Muslims hope UN envoy’s visit will bring change
Kyee Kan Pyin — Muslim villagers in western Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state said Sunday that they hope positive change will result from a U.N. envoy’s visit to the region, where soldiers are accused of widespread abuses against minority Muslims, including…
Rajshahi fire kills septuagenarian woman
Rajshahi – A septuagenarian woman was burned to death and three people were injured as a fire broke out at a house at Koyamajampur village in Durgapur upazila early Sunday.
Police clearance certificate goes online
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said Bangladesh has moved one more step towards building digital Bangladesh with the inauguration of the online police clearance certificate service.
New Zealand 492-8 at tea on day 4, 1st test vs. Bangladesh
Dhaka — Bangladesh part-time spinner Mahmudullah captured two quick wickets just before tea on the fourth day of the first cricket test Sunday as New Zealand reached 492-8, edging closer to the tourist’s massive first innings total.Handed the ball for…
Costa, Payet absent but Chelsea, West Ham still both win 3-0
Dhaka — Top-scorer Diego Costa wasn’t missed by English Premier League leader Chelsea.Dimitri Payet’s absence wasn’t felt by West Ham.Both teams won their games 3-0 despite missing their talisman on Saturday, but uncertainties linger about the future of the duo…
4 held with firearms in Chittagong
Chittagong – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested four alleged arms traders along with a firearms from separate areas of the city on Saturday evening.Shaheda Akhter, assistant director (Media Wing) of Rab-7, said a they conducted…
Australia names 4 spin specialists for India test series
Dhaka — Uncapped legspinner Mitch Swepson was named among four specialist spinners in the Australia cricket squad for a four-test series in India from Feb. 23.Swepson, from Queensland, was named in the 16-man squad on Sunday along with fellow spinners…
26th National Youth Hockey begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation, begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.Forty teams, split into two groups, will take part in the knock out basis tournament.Four matches…
Jamaat leader held in Rangpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of embattled Jamaat-e-Islami from Station Road area in Rangpur on Saturday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Obaidullah Salati, general secretary of Rangpur unit of Jamaat-e-Islami.
BFF get two foreign coaches on short-term contracts
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has assigned two new foreign coaches for the development of national football.Both however have been signed on short-term contracts. The 56-year- old Englishman John Whittle has been appointed for three months ending in…
Restricting Kiwis means clear indication of progress in Test
Dhaka – A score of almost 300 runs by the Kiwis in close to a whole days play was in stark contrast to how the Bangladeshi batsmen batted against what can be easily said as a far superior and potent…
SA go 2-0 up as Tigresses lose again in 2nd ODI
Dhaka – Khadija Tul Kubra’s superb bowling display went to vain as Bangladesh women team’s missed a golden chance to square the series as they suffered a 17-run defeat against visiting South Africa women team in the second ODI of…
Record-seeking Djokovic deflects Becker jab
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic said he wasn’t planning to replace Boric Becker in his coaching team and deflected criticism from the German about his work-rate as he prepared to defend his Australian Open title on Saturday.Djokovic, seeking a record seventh…
V-Day Tennis competition inaugurated
Dhaka – The Victory Day Tennis competition was inaugurated today (Saturday) at national tennis court complex in the city’s Ramna.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP also president of Bangladesh Tennis Federation formally inaugurated the six-day meet as chief…
Arms case convicted held with firearms again in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong district police in a drive arrested a man again who was awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment earlier in an arms case with foreign made pistol and ammunitions from a residence of Chandropur area under Hathazari upazila in…
3 killed in separate road accidents in Naogaon
Dhaka – Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Atrai and Sadar upazilas here today.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain, 35, Biswanath Halder, 26, residents of Atrai upazila and Apu, 26, hailing from Joypurhat district.
Mosharraf suggests AL activists to follow Nurunnabi in Faridpur
Dhaka – The first death anniversary of veteran Awami League leader SM Nurunnnabi who was a member of central Awami League advisory council was held today at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall in the town.LGRD & Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain…
JMB man held with arms, ammos in Natore
Dhaka -Police arrested of a member of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with four pistols, six magazines, 17 round of bullets, seven sharp knives and bombs from Chandpur area under Sadar upazila of the district last…
Sexagenarian murdered in Savar
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death in Khejurtek area of Ashulia on Friday morning over a trifling matter.The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain, 60.
Displaced Rakhine Muslim women share their shocking stories
Dhaka – Keeping themselves confined to a tiny room with no light inside, two young Rakhine Muslim women were struggling to get rid of the trauma and forget the brutality they had gone through.They remained speechless for minutes seeing the presence…
Shakib hits maiden double century Shakib-Mushfique set highest Test partnership of 359 in the 1st innings day 2
Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit maiden double century and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim hammered a century for Bangladesh against New Zealand when they were playing in the 1st innings of the 1st Test of a two-match series at Basin…
Women’s ODI: BD to face SA in 2nd match Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will face touring South Africa in the 2nd ODI of their five-match series at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday.The match will begin at 9:30am (Bangladesh time).Having a 1-0 series…
3 killed in Madaripur road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed and five others injured as a bus hit a human hauler on Dhaka-Barisal highway at Samaddar in sadar upazila in Madaripur Friday.The deceased were identified as Sumon Matobbar, 30, son of Harun Matobbor and his…
2.1 kg heroin recovered in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered around 2.1 kg of heroin from Bakchar area in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj in Rajshahi Friday noon.Tipped off, a BGB team, led by patrol commander of Bakchar BGB camp Havildar Jahid…
2nd Div Football: Little FC beat BG Press SRC 1-0
Dhaka – Little Friends Club beat BG Press Sports & Recreation Club by a solitary goal in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Friday.
Mushfiqur hits 4th Test hundred
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim hit his career fourth Test hundred against New Zealand on the second day of the first Test of the two-match series in Wellington on Friday.The diminutive batsman led from the front to play…