Dhaka – Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he was ready for scrutiny at next month’s Australian Open, as the volatile star prepares for his comeback after a playing ban.The controversial 21-year-old said his forced hiatus from tennis — when a…
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Football: Chinese parents shy away from World Cup dreams
Dhaka – Beijing’s dream of making China a football powerhouse depends on millions of children taking up the sport, but even coaches say tradition-minded parents view the game as a wasteful distraction from school.China’s President Xi Jinping, an avowed fan…
Asian Men’s Volleyball: BD to face Kyrgyzstan Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face Kyrgyzstan in the must-win game for their final berth in the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship at Saheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium on Sunday.The vital game for both sides will begin at 4pm.
2 arms traders held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two arms traders along with firearms from Barikbazar area in Shibganj upazila in C’nawabganj on Friday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Masum Ali Babu, 25, son of Mahidul…
SAFF Women’s Champs: BD team to leave for India Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh team will leave here for India on Monday noon to take part in the seven-nation SAFF Women’s Championship scheduled to be held at Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.Bangladesh will start their campaign taking on Afghanistan on December 29…
5 killed in Comilla road crashes
Dhaka – Five people were killed in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Dayapur in Chouara area of Sadar Dakkhin upazila and Comilla Cantonment area in Comilla on Friday.Four people were killed when a bus hit a pick-up van…
Bullet-hit body found in Faridpur
Dhaka – The bullet-hit body of a suspected robber was found near a brick kiln at Laxmipur village in Sadar upazila in Faridpur on Thursday.Being informed by locals, police recovered the bullet-hit body of Shahadat Sheikh, 35, son of Abdul…
Housewife killed by ‘husband’ in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband at Masimpur in the district town in Pirojpur on Friday.The deceased was identified as Asma Begum, 26, wife of Rezaul Islam of Tala upazila in Satkhira district.Quoting local…
Tigers reach in Christchurch from Whangarei Friday
Dhaka – Completing the conditioning camp with a one-day ‘tour game’ against New Zealand XI at Whangarei on Thursday, the Tigers reached in Christchurch on Friday travelling from Whangarei to play their 1st ODI against New Zealand at Hagley Oval…
Rajshahi, Rangpur secure big margin victory in NCL round 4
Dhaka –Rajshahi and Rangpur Division registered their huge margin victories in the 4th round 4-day match of the 18th National Cricket League (NCL) at two separate venues of the country on Friday.Rajshahi outplayed Sylhet by 151 runs in the Tier-2…
Cook named as captain of ICC team of year
Dhaka – Alastair Cook was on Thursday named as captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite speculation over his future as England skipper.Cook, who has led England to only one win in their last eight…
Mustafizur wins ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year award
Dhaka – Bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman has been named the Emerging Cricketer of the Year by the International Cricket Council (ICC). He is the first Bangladeshi cricketer who won the annual ICC award, according to ICC’s media release.During the period…
Bangabandhu Int’l volleyball meet inaugurated
Dhaka -The Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship inaugurated today (Thursday) at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur in the city.
Chuadanga district council election campaign going on
Dhaka – Chuadanga District Council election campaign is going on in full swing in the district.The election is scheduled to be held on Dec 28. The candidates are campaigning round the clock, meeting the voters to seek their support,UNB news…
Mother, daughter killed in Noakhali road accident
Dhaka – A woman and her daughter were killed as a CNG-run auto rickshaw collided head-on with a private car on the Chowmuhani-Sonaimuri road near Sonaimuri upazila complex in Noakhali this morning.The deceased are Hasina Akhter, 38, and her daughter…
Custom seizes huge electronics goods in Ctg
Dhaka – Authorities of Chittagong Custom House (CCH) today seized two containers of electronic goods including reconditioned photocopier machines and IP camera imported from China through false declaration.
Tigers loss to NZ XI on Mustafiz’s comeback game
Dhaka – Bangladesh started their away campaign with a three-wicket loss in a rain-hit warm-up game against New Zealand XI at Cobham Oval, Whangarei on Thursday. The one-day ‘tour game’ was curtailed to 43-over-a-side as par DL method due to…
Unauthorised bottling of ‘mineral water’ on sharp rise in Khulna
Khulna – Producing and bottling ‘mineral water’ in unhygienic condition has turned into a booming business across Khulna division. Sixteen business entities have been operating fraudulent water treatment and filtration plants throughout the division without having license from the Bangladesh Standards…
Pahela Baishakh sex assault: Chargesheet against lone arrestee
Dhaka – Police on Tuesday submitted the chargesheet against the lone arrestee in the case for sexual harassment of some women at Dhaka University (DU) during Pahela Baishakh celebration in 2015.
Minor girl drowns in pond in Ctg
Dhaka – A minor girl drowned in a pond at Amuchia village under Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong this morning.The deceased was identified as Sabhia, 1, daughter of Azgor Ali, hailed from Amuchia village under Boalkhali upazila of the district.
One held with fake revenue stamps in Ctg
Dhaka – Detective Branch of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) in a drive arrested a man with 2,000 fake revenue stamps worth about Taka two lakh from Chittagong court building area under Kotwali thana in the city today.
Truck driver killed in Habiganj road accident
Dhaka -A truck driver was killed in a road accident at Madhabpur Upazila of the district when a passenger bus fall into road side ditch in the early hours today.The deceased was identified as Shagor Miah, 22, hailed from Saver.
Two labourers killed in Kishoreganj road accident
Dhaka – Two day-labourers were killed and another was critically injured in a road accident at Pukurpar point in Nitai village under Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari district today, police said.The deceased were identified as Zamiar Rahman, 27, son of Kala…
Anamul, Tushar slams tons for Khulna against Barisal in NCL
Dhaka – Khulna Division, rode on Anamul Haque and Tushar Imran’s brilliant centuries to take a healthy 190 runs lead after the second day’s play of the tier 1 of four-day National Cricket League held on Wednesday at BKSP ground…
Christmas crush forces Rodgers into changes
Dhaka – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers blamed the hectic festive fixture list for forcing him to ring the changes after his side laboured to victory on Tuesday night.The Hoops, making eight changes to the side that beat Dundee on Saturday,…
Mustafizur returns to ODI squad
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Bowling Sensation Mustafizur Rahman made a return as Bangladesh’s 15-member ODI squad for the first game against New Zealand has been announced. Mustafiz is among five entrants to the ODI squad for the first game against New…
England collapse to humiliating defeat vs India
Dhaka — England’s losing tour of India ended in further failure on Tuesday when the tourists collapsed to an innings and 75-run loss in the fifth test in Chennai.Well placed at 167-4 going into the final session and playing for…
MP among 7 sued over M’singh college teacher killing
Dhaka – A case was filed against seven people, including local MP Advocate Moslem Uddin, in connection with the killed of a teacher of Phulbaria Degree College here in a clash with police during demonstrations seeking nationailsation of the college.Prof.…
BGB deployed in Ashulia amid labour unrest
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed in Ashulia here in savar on Wednesday amid growing tension following the dismissal of some 121 RMG workers and closure of over 100 factories.Fifteen platoons of BGB were deployed in…
Former Shibir leader held in Satkhira
Dhaka -A former leader of Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir was arrested from Old Satkhira area in Satkhira last night.The arrested was identified as Omar Faraque, 40, son of Mohammad Abdullah of Sadar upazila. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sadar thana…