Pukhrayan – At least 119 people were killed when an overnight passenger train rolled off the track in northern India early Sunday, with rescuers working into the night to pull people out of the mangled coaches, police said. The death…
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Asian Hockey: Bangladesh makes good start beating Hong Kong 4-2
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh National Hockey team made a good start in the eight-nation 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup Hockey opener beating hosts Hong Kong by 4-2 goals at King’s Park Hockey ground in Hong Kong Saturday…
BPL Football: Abahani outplay Muktijoddha 6-1
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by English booter Lee Tuck enabled Dhaka Abahani Limited to consolidate their claim for the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football title outplaying Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 6-1 goals at the MA Aziz Stadium here…
Pakistan 50-1 at tea on day 3, 1st test vs. New Zealand
Dhaka – Pakistan added only 44 runs between lunch and tea on the third day of the second cricket test on Saturday as it sought to erase New Zealand’s first innings lead of 67 runs.The tourists went to tea at…
Pakistan, India trade fire in Kashmir, killing 3
Islamabad – Pakistani officials on Saturday accused Indian troops of “unprovoked” cross-border firing in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, triggering an intense exchange of fire in which three civilians were killed and three others wounded. AP/UNB news agency reported
NCC polls: Ivy urges AL followers to work for ‘boat’
Narayanganj – Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate for the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls Selina Hayat Ivy on Saturday said she believes all the leaders and activists of their party will work together to ensure her victory. “There’s no division and…
Gaibandha sugarcane farm catches fire
Dhaka – Amid huge outcry over the recent death of two Santal men in a clash with law enforcers and Rangpur Sugar Mill workers over a land dispute, a fire broke out at Bagda sugarcane farm of the mill in…
Quader urges AL followers to get united
Noakhali – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged the party activists to get united forgetting all the divisions as the national election is going to be held in two years’ time. “The national election will be held…
Youth’s body recovered from Piyain river at Jaflong
Dhaka – The body of a young man was recovered from the Piyain river at Jaflong in Goainghat upazila on Saturday morning 18 hours after he went missing.The deceased was identified as Pavel, 18, son of Abdul Khaled of R…
2 killed in Khulna road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed as a private car rammed their bicycle in Arongghata area in Khulna on Saturday noon.The deceased were identified as Asad Sheikh, 45 and Salam Bhuiyan,50, resident of Raimahal area of the city,UNB News Agency Reported.
New AL entrants must be vetted: Maya
Chandpur – Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Saturday said the door of Awami League is open to everyone except Jamaat and ‘the wicked’. “Many people want to join Awami League swayed by the government’s development…
One killed in ‘gunfight between robber gangs’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A young man was reportedly killed in a gunfight between two robber gangs in Kholadanga area of Jessore Saturday.The deceased was identified as Jahangir, 32, son of Nowsher, a resident of Shantola area of the town.Md Ilius, officer-in-charge of…
‘BNP asks’ Taimur to get ready to contest NCC polls
Dhaka – Though he is unwilling to vie for the mayoral post in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls, BNP has directed its leader Taimur Alam Khandaker to get ready for contesting it. Party insiders said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia…
College student electrocuted in Meherpur
Dhaka – A college student died from electrocution at Purbomaldahoh village in Gangni upazila in Meherpur on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Al Kabir, son of Abdul Latif, a resident of the village and a honours student of the…
Man beaten dead by brothers-in-law in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death allegedly by his three brothers-in-law over family feud at Chandangati Dakkhinpara village in Belkuchi upazila in Sirajganj on Friday.The deceased was identified as Abu Taleb, 46, son of Gafur Molla, a resident…
123 school buildings risky in Khulna
Dhaka – Students of at least 123 primary schools and madrasahs in eight upazilas of the district are either attending their classes under the open sky or with constant fear of a roof collapse due to dreadful situation of the…
Camera installation in Sundarbans to begin soon
Bagerhat – The installation of cameras in the Sundarbans will begin soon to conduct an integrated tiger census using camera trapping method to access tiger population in the mangrove forest. “In the first phase, 400 cameras will be installed in…
Country receives $392.40mn remittance on Nov 1-11
Dhaka – The country received $392.40 million in remittance in the first 11 days of the current month of November. Bangladesh Bank statistics show maximum remittance came through private commercial banks as they received $267.39 million while the nine foreign…
Khaleda also offer election-time govt formula
Dhaka – After unveiling the proposals for forming a stronger Election Commission, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said she will come up with a framework of a neutral election-time government at the right time. UNB news agency reported
AL calls Khaleda’s EC reconstitution proposals hollow
Dhaka- Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday termed hollow BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proposals for reconstitution of the Election Commission. “The so-called reform formulas placed by Begum Zia for the Election Commission are nothing but hollow and a…
Ivy gets AL ticket for NCC polls
Dhaka- Incumbent Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has got the Awami League ticket to contest the upcoming NCC polls billed for December 22. The Local Government Election Nomination Board of the ruling party chose Ivy at a…
5th Men’s AHF Hockey: Bangladesh take on host Hong Kong Saturday
Dhaka – Visiting Bangladesh National Hockey team will start their campaign in the eight-nation 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup tournament taking on host Hong Kong at King’s Park Hockey ground on Saturday.The match will start at 4pm Bangladesh…
Vikings back in winning streak beating Kings by 19 runs
Dhaka – After four successive defeats in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League, Chittagong Vikings bounced back with a 19-run victory against Rajshahi Kings at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Friday.With the day’s result, Vikings collected four points from six…
BCL Football: Agrani Bank beat T&T Club 1-0
Dhaka – Agrani Bank SC managed 1-0 goal victory over T&T Club, Motijheel in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday.Zillur scored the match-winning goal for the bankers’ team in the 86th…
Pakistan 88-4 at lunch on day 2, 1st test vs. New Zealand
Dhaka – Colin de Grandhomme and Jeet Raval made immediate impacts in their debut tests as New Zealand reduced Pakistan to 88-4 at lunch Friday on the second day of the first test.Allrounder de Grandhomme claimed the wickets of Azhar…
2 kids killed in Rangpur wall collapse
Dhaka- Two minor boys were killed as a wall of an abandoned house collapsed on them at Alamnagar Robertsonganj area in the city on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Ayat, 4, son of Bappi Hossain and his cousin Arnab,…
One shot dead in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A listed criminal was shot to death in a reported gunfight between two groups of criminals at Kholadanga in Jessore district town early Friday.The victim was identified as Hafizur Rahman, 35, a listed criminal of Sasthitala area of…
Missing youth found dead in Narail
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of a young man, who remained missing since Monday, from a paddy field at Noagram village in Lohagara upazila in Narail on Thursday. Quoting locals, police said Mamun Mollah, 22, son of Iqbal…
One jailed for life in Ctg for killing wife
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 1994.The convict was identified as Saber Ali of Panchlaish area in the port city. He was tried in…
2 motorcyclists killed in Panchagarh road accident
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and three people were injured in a road crash at Jogdol Bazar in sadar upazila in Panchagarh on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Ashraful Islam, 22, son of M Alam, and Delwar Hossain, 22,…