Dhaka – The Saif Powerteck 2nd Division Football League began today at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur.Saif Powerteck Managing Director Tarafdar Ruhul Amin formally inaugurated the league as the chief guest.Bangladesh Football Federation…
Dhaka – Former England batsman Michael Carberry could be back in training soon just six months after he was diagnosed with cancer, Hampshire’s director of cricket Giles White revealed on Tuesday.The 36-year-old — who played the last of his six…
Dhaka – Batsman Sam Billings spoiled Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy swansong as his gutsy 93 helped England beat India A by three wickets in the first 50 over warm-up game in Mumbai on Tuesday.Chasing a mammoth 305 for victory, England…
Dhaka – A seminar entitled “Sheikh Hasina’s Special Initiative: Digital Bangladesh” organized by district administration was held at Independence Square of the town today on the occasion of development fair.Secretary of the government and member of the Planning Commission AN…
Dhaka – Farmers of the district are expecting a bumper mustard production in the current season as the favorable weather was prevailing in Panchagarh .Good yield of the winter crop and its fair price during the last several years, farmers…
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested an alleged illegal drug peddler with 500 Yaba tablets from Dakkhin Uzirpur under Shibganj upazila in C’nawabganj of the district on Tuesday afternoon.RAB sources said the arrested was identified as Astarul, 38, son…
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Tuesday night to this morning, arrested 27 persons from seven upazilas in Satkhira .Sources with the district police said they were picked up from different areas of the district.
Dhaka – TeleTalk Bangladesh Limited, the state-run mobile phone operator, has signed an agreement with Nokia and Alcatel for expanding its network countrywide.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team will face South Africa Women’s side in the 1st match of their five-match ODI series at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.The match will start at 9:30 am (Bangladesh time).This…
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Wednesday feared that another 1/11-like conspiracy is being hatched for depoliticisation. “The 1/11 plot is over. Now another conspiracy is around. This plot can’t be removed without launching a movement. I…
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists at Jagahati in Jessore Sadar upazila early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Rasel alias Rony, 25, son of Kumar Ali, a resident of Mathpara village…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Thursday evening, marking the completion of her government’s three years in office after the January-5 national election.
Dhaka – Police arrested an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Shibtala area in Chapainawabganj town on Tuesday night in a cases filed for carrying out destructive activities during the parliamentary elections on January 5, 2014.The arrestee was identified as…
Dhaka — A statue in Buenos Aires of Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has been vandalized, with the head, torso and arms all being removed — leaving only the legs and a soccer ball on display.The statue was installed…
Dhaka – An angler has found a light machine gun (LMG) while he was fishing in the Kushiara River at Chandarpur village in Golapganj in Sylhet upazila.Shahid Ahmed, son of late Jamal Uddin of Chandarpur village, was catching fish sitting…
Dhaka – A young woman allegedly hanged herself after slaughtering her two children in the city’s Mirpur area on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Anika, 20, wife of Shamim Hossain, and their two children — Shamima, 5, and Abdullah,…
Dhaka – The High Court will deliver its verdict any day on a petition filed by BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman’s wife Jobaida Rahman seeking cancellation of a case filed against her for acquiring wealth beyond the known sources of…
Dhaka – The Chinese government has chalked out yearlong events to be held in Bangladesh and China to mark the ‘Year of Friendship and Exchanges’, including high-level visits, fairs, cultural events, to further strengthen the bilateral relations.
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the trial of Khaleda Zia will one day be held in ‘people’s court’ in the country for patronising war criminals, militants and terrorists. “The people of the country will put them…
Dhaka – A young man was slaughtered allegedly by one of his relatives at Madhya Doshgharia in Chatkhil upazila on Tuesday over stealing a bicycle.The victim was identified Purnachandra Das, 25, a fish trader and son of Priolal Chandra Das…
Dhaka – Police arrested the alleged rapist of a mentally challenged girl from Brahmanbaria in Comilla early Tuesday.The arrest came several hours after a High Court ordered police to arrest the alleged rapist within 48 hours.Tipped off, a team of police…
Dhaka – The Victory day Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Kabbadi Federation and sponsored by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, will begin at Kabaddi court of Outer Stadium here on Thursday.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) and Bangladesh Ansar moved final of the EXIM Bank 27th National Women’s Handball championship eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held on Tuesday at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium.The final…
Dhaka – FIFA’s ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations.”The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team #WorldCup as of 2026:…
Dhaka – Mini factfiles of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group B contenders Algeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Zimbabwe:Algeria Qualifying results: Seychelles 4-0 home, 2-0 away; Lesotho 6-0, 3-1; Ethiopia 7-1, 3-3 Scorers: El Arabi Hillel Soudani 7, Islam Slimani 4,…
Dhaka – Malaysian football fans were elated Tuesday to wake up to the news that their countryman had won FIFA’s goal of the year award for his extraordinary swerving free-kick. Midfielder Mohamad Faiz Subri’s cracker for Penang state in the…
Dhaka – Following his success in Ballon d’Or, the Portugal and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to add another garland — the Best FIFA Men’s Player — on Monday in Zurich.After Champions League and Euro 2016 success for…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)were accorded a warm reception to U-14 Bangladesh national team which emerged as plate cup champions in the Super Mokh Cup.
Dhaka – Barcelona striker Luis Suarez insists the Catalans are “obliged” to chase down Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, despite losing more ground on the European champions in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal on Sunday.Even a fabulous…
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a man to suffer life term imprisonment for killing his wife at Narayandia village in Sirajganj in 2011.The court also fined him Taka 10,000, in default, to suffer more six month of rigorous imprisonment.Additional…