Dhaka – Forest robbers kidnapped two fishermen from Nucho Khali canal in the Sundarbans under Satkhira range in Satkhira early Friday.The victims are Rashid Gazi, son of Kalam Gazi of Parshwekhali village, and Azgar Ali, son of Sofedali of Kewratali…
Dhaka – Six suspected robbers were killed in separate incidents of ‘gunfights’ in Pabna and Faridpur districts early Friday.In Pabna, four alleged robbers were killed and three others injured in a reported gun battle between their cohorts and Rapid Action…
Dhaka – At least eight people were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Natore, Sunamganj and Gopalganj districts on Friday In Natore, five people were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a rickshaw…
Dhaka – Five people were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a rickshaw van on Ishwardi-Lalpur road in South Lalpur area of Lalpur upazila in Natore on Friday.Four of the deceased were identified as Zillur Rahman and…
Sylhet – The admission tests for honours courses at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for 2016-17 academic session will be held on Saturday. The ‘A’ unit test will be held from 9:30am while that of ‘B’ unit from…
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Friday urged the government to reach an understanding over the formation of a stronger and credible Election Commission through talks. “We once again call upon the government, let’s discuss as to…
Philadelphia – Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has been shot in the chest by his 4-year-old cousin. Police say the shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when the two boys were playing with a gun in a home in north…
Dhaka – Robi Axiata Ltd (Robi) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of the current year. During the period, total revenue contracted by 1.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, data revenue registered…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has declared Uber, an app-based taxi service, illegal for launching its service in the city without permission from the authorities concerned. BRTA issued a circular declaring the service illegal, unlawful and a punishable…
Dhaka – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Friday stressed the need for ensuring women-friendly environment in workplaces alongside creating women employment. “The creation of jobs for women is not enough. A women-friendly atmosphere will have to be ensured everywhere,…
Berlin – Authorities in northern Germany have killed 16,000 turkeys and ordered 92,000 chickens slaughtered after detecting an outbreak of bird flu. The dpa news agency reported Thursday that the outbreak of the H5N8 strain of the virus affected three…
Chittagong – A killing case has been filed against 10 people, including Chittagong University assistant proctor Anwar Hossain, over the death of CU BCL leader Irfan Chowdhury Diaz. CU unit Bangladesh Chhatra League president Alamgir Tipu, its former general secretary…
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday issued a rule asking Jatiya Party MP Shawkat Ali Chowdhury to explain as to why the bail granted to him by the lower court in two cases filed over loan scam should not…
Dhaka – Bangladesh today sought international supports to end the Rohingya crisis amid continued influx of the minority Muslims in its territory and offered its assistance for social reconciliation and economic uplift of people in bordering Rakhine State of Myanmar.In…
Dhaka – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Thursday suggested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to form a ‘combined opposition front’ together with major and small political parties to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting rights’. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the government a week to publish gazette notification on the lower court judges’ discipline rules. An eight-member Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice SK Sinha, came up with order following a…
Chittagong – Transport owners and workers blocked Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Colonelhat area of city on Thursday protesting the assault of a bus driver by a police constable. Several hundred workers blocked the highway and staged demonstration around 12pm. UNB news…
Dhaka- New Zealand suffered a blow on the eve of the second Test against Pakistan Thursday when bowling spearhead Trent Boult was ruled out with a knee injury.Matt Henry was expected to be elevated to share the new ball in…
Dhaka- The third phase of AKS Bangladesh Premier League T20 will back in the city on Friday (November 25) with two match billed for the day at home of cricket Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.On the day’s first match…
Dhaka- The Marcel First Division Chess League began from today (Wednesday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.In the first round games, Access Chess Club beat Debadas Biswas Smirity Sangha by 4-0 points, Mir Chess Club lead by 2-0 points against Agrani…
Dhaka – David Silva’s sole strike before the break was enough for Manchester City to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday.Both sides finished with 10 men as ‘Gladbach captain…
Dhaka – Lionel Messi steered Barcelona to a 13th straight appearance in the Champions League knockout stage, scoring both goals in a 2-0 win at Celtic as the Spanish team secured top spot in Group C on Wednesday.Messi drove in…
Dhaka – Failing to top a Champions League group often comes back to bite teams when the competition really gets going in the round of 16.Maybe not this season.Bayern Munich and Manchester City are two high-profile teams who are guaranteed…
Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others injured in a collision between a bus and a human hauler at Sutighata on Jessore-Manirampur road in sadar upazila in Jessore on Thursday morning.The identities of the deceased are yet to…
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive arrested five people along with huge Yaba tablets, equipment used for manufacturing the drug and huge chemicals from Mirpur area in the city on Wednesday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – A ringleader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Kalagachhia village in Amtoli upazila in Barguna early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Jabbar, 50, of the village.Tipped off…
Dhaka – Narcotic Control Department (NCD) of Chittagong arrested a mini truck driver and its helper with 12,000 pieces of contraband yaba tablets from city’s Ekkilometer area under Chandgaon thana in chittagong this morning.The arrested were identified as driver Mohammad…
Dhaka – Defending champion Real Madrid advanced from the group stage of the Champions League for the 20th straight time after beating 10-man Sporting Lisbon 2-1 on Tuesday. Karim Benzema came off the bench to get the late winner in…
Dhaka – South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been found guilty and fined for ball tampering by the International Cricket Council but will be allowed to play against Australia this week.Du Plessis escaped a suspension which would have prevented…
Dhaka – Three suspected militants are likely to surrender to the law enforcers at Shital Auditorium in Rangpur city on Wednesday in their bid to return to normal life,UNB News Agency Reported.