Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan become the third cricketer for Bangladesh to cross the 3,000 runs in cricket during the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday. The ace left-handed batsman achieved this landmark when he went…
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HSC candidate commits suicide in Ctg
Dhaka – A college student committed suicide by hanging herself in Chittagong Mehedibag area this morning.The deceased was identified as Nasrin Sultana, 18, daughter of Jasim Uddin, hailed from Fulgaji upazila of Feni district.
58 held in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Thursday night to till this morning, arrested 58 people including three drug traders, two activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and recovered illegal drugs from 13 upazilas of the district.Police…
Severe cold wave sweeps over Nilphamari, Kurigram
Dhaka- Severe cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Nilphamari and Kurigram, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department in a weather forecast on Friday.
Number of products ‘enjoying duty-free access hits 10,677’
Dhaka- Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said the number of commodities enjoying duty-free access will reach 10,677 from the existing 4,648 following the latest Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (Apta) negotiation.
5 Ijtema devotees die
Gazipur – Five devotees died in separate incidents on Biswa Ijtema ground at Tongi in Gazipur early Friday and the day before.
Coal-laden vessel sinks in Bay
Bagerhat – A coal-laden cargo vessel capsized near Fairway Buoy in Mongla in the Bay of Bengal on Friday. Abdur Rahman Biswas, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Mongla Police Station, said the cargo vessel named ‘MV Lady Marry’ sank in the bay…
BNP wants PM to show ray of hope
Dhaka – BNP on Friday hoped that the Prime Minister will show the nation a new ray of hope by determining the direction of politics and the next election through discussions with opposition parties.
Rajshahi boy killed for marrying without consent
Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle-in-law at Shiroil Shantinagar in Rajshahi on Thursday for marrying a girl without the consent of her parents.The victim was identified as Sohel Islam Lavlu, 19, son of Abdul…
5 Jamaat men held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police in their drives arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of Sundarganj upazila in in Gaibandha early Friday.
College student killed in Patuakhali
Dhaka – A college student was stabbed to death allegedly by some miscreants in New Market area in Patuakhali town early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mahbub Payda, 25, a student of Patuakhali Vocational School and Training College, and son…
12 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Ctg from ‘secret meeting’
Dhaka – Police arrested 12 Jamaat-Shibir men allegedly while holding a secret meeting at a hostel of Eden School and College in Mohammadpur area in Chittagong on Thursday evening.
BGB and Coast Guard the key to prevent drug-smuggling
Dhaka- Director General (DG) of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) Khandakar Rakibur Rahman on Thursday emphasized increasing the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies, especially the BGB and Coast Guard, to prevent illegal narcotics from entering the country.
Bangladesh flourish with Shakib, Mushfiqur hundreds
Dhaka – Top-quality centuries from Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim led the total towards 400 on the second day in Wellington. They set the Bangladesh record for the highest partnership against New Zealand, 231 at tea, which was the…
Mominul, Tamim shine in New Zealand gloom
Dhaka – Mominul Haque and Tamim Iqbal plundered the New Zealand attack to have Bangladesh 154-3 at stumps on a rain-disrupted opening day of the first Test in Wellington on Thursday.Only 40.2 overs were possible with play stopped twice because…
Australian Open seeds
Dhaka – Seedings released Thursday for the Australian Open which begins on Monday:Men’s singles 1. Andy Murray (GBR), 2. Novak Djokovic (SRB), 3. Milos Raonic (CAN), 4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI), 5. Kei Nishikori (JPN), 6. Gael Monfils (FRA), 7. Marin…
SA women team take 1-0 lead in ODI series
Dhaka – South Africa women cricket team took 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series with a massive 86-run victory over host Bangladesh women’s cricket team in the first ODI held on Thursday at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…
Motorbike rider killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka – A motorcycle rider was killed as a bus hit his bike in Jokarchar area on the Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway under Kalihati upazila in Tangail this morning.The deceased was identified as Hafizur Rahman, 35, son of Amjad Hossain, a…
One held with firearms in Barisal
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 in a drive arrested a man and recovered three foreign made pistols, a rifle, a shutter gun, three magazines and 20 bullets from Gouranadi upazila of the district last night.The arrested man…
43 houses built for freedom fighters in Pirojpur
Dhaka -During the Liberation War of 1971, M Mannan Darani, 64, joined the war for freeing the country but he never thought of any personal gain. His aim was to free his beloved motherland from the clutches of Pakistani occupation…
Two killed in Narail road accident
Dhaka – Two people, including a six month old child were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Moyenkhola area on the Narail-Magura road in Narail Sadar upazila today.The deceased are Panchanan Kumar Majumder alias Pankaj, 60,…
Shibir man held in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Thursday arrested a Shibir man from city’s Baizeed area.The arrested was identified as Ansar Ali, hailed from Boxnagar area in city’s Baizid area..
Titas opens call centre to receive complaints
Dhaka – Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company on Thursday launched a dedicated call centre to receive and attend complaints from its customers.
India prefers Mongla to set up SEZ: Envoy
Khulna – India has identified Mongla as one of the potential locations for establishing a special economic zone for Indian companies. “A feasibility study on Mongla SEZ is going on, and will be completed soon,” said Indian High Commissioner to…
Prime suspect, associate held in city over MP Liton murder
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the prime suspect and his associate in a case filed over the murder of Gaibandha-1 lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton from Badda area in the city early Thursday.
Graft case: HC rejects Khaleda’s plea to record testimony again
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order to re-record the testimony of 32 witnesses in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Take steps against militancy, PM asks Coast Guard
Chittagong – Issuing a note of warning that her government will not spare those patronising militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the Bangladesh Coast Guard to take proper steps against militancy in the areas under their jurisdiction alongside…
Mild cold wave to continue over Rangpur, Srimangal
Dhaka – Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division & the region of Srimangal and it may continue, says a weather forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday.The low over Andaman Sea and adjoining area now lies over North…
Woman stabbed dead ‘by nephew’ in Jamalpur
Dhaka – A woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her nephew in Satpoa area of Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur on Wednesday night over land dispute.The deceased was identified as Lily AKhter, 32, an Italian expatriate and wife of Emon…
Tamim declared fit to play in first Test
Dhaka – There was finally something for Tigers to smile as their dashing left handed opener Tamim Iqbal was declared fit and would be consider to play in the first Test against New Zealand that begins tomorrow (Thursday) at the…