Dhaka – National all rounder and top order batsman of Rajshahi Kings Sabbir Rahman hammered his maiden century in the seven-team franchised based 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 Cricket against Barisal Bulls scoring 122 runs in their 3rd match at…
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Amid anti-Trump protests, 1 injured in Oregon shooting
Portland- As protests of President-elect Donald Trump entered another day, police in Portland, Oregon, say one person was shot by a man who had gotten into a confrontation with a protester. Portland police said the person who was shot was…
Global climate experts laud BD’s efforts to cut carbon emissions
Marrakech, (Morocco)- Global climate experts have lauded Bangladesh’s efforts to cut carbon emissions and said the country can be an example for many developing and least developed nations to be followed by. UNB news agency reported
Titans resurgent with dramatic 4-run win over Vikings
Dhaka – Khulna Titans skipper Mahmudullah Riyad’s three-wicket haul in the innings last over helped his side resurgent for a 4-run victory over Chittagong Vikings in their 3rd tussle of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
ITF Tennis: Rishabh Sharda of India clinches boys singles crown
Dhaka – Rishabh Sharda of India clinched the boys’ singles crown of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championship beating Chan Woo Park of South Korea by 6-4, 7-6 games in the final at the Ramna National Tennis Complex…
PM flies to Morocco Monday
Dhaka- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Morocco on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to attend two high-level segments of the Conference of the Parties (COP-22). A VVIP flight (BG-1019) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime…
1st Div Hockey: PWD SC outplay Combined SC 8-0
Dhaka – PWD Sporting Club earned a comfortable 8-0 goals victory over Combined Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
BNP in political bankruptcy, says Quader
Chittagong- Mentioning that BNP is suffering from political bankruptcy, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the party had been looking towards the US elections to return to power. Obaidul Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, came…
Germany blasts San Marino 8-0 in World Cup qualifying
Dhaka – Serge Gnabry scored a hat trick in his debut for Germany as the World Cup champion overwhelmed San Marino 8-0 on Friday in a qualifier for the 2018 tournament in Russia.Defender Jonas Hector added two goals as Joachim…
Australia out for 85 on day 1, 2nd test vs South Africa
Dhaka – Vernon Philander snared five wickets as South Africa dismissed Australia for 85 on the opening day of the second cricket test, leaving captain Steve Smith stranded unbeaten on 48 when he ran out of batting partners.Smith went to…
‘Drug addict’ man kills brother in Bogra
Dhaka – A ‘drug addict’ man stabbed his elder brother to death at Hajorki-Begunipara village in Nandigram upazila in Bogra early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Mofazzel Hossain, son of Abdul Jabbar of the village.Officer-in-Charge of Nandigram Police Station Abdur…
Double suicide in Pallabi
Dhaka – Two people, including a teenaged girl,reportedly committed suicide in separate incidents in the capital’s Pallabi on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Karim, 22, son of Motiur, and Shakila, 17, daughter of Chand Mia. They had been residing with…
Worker dies in collision of boats in Sylhet
Dhaka – A sand worker was killed in a collision between two boats in the Chengerkhal river of Jalurmukh area in Goainghat upazila in Sylhet early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Sebul Miah, 22, son of Moyna Miah, a resident…
Prime accused of Garo woman’s gang rape held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the prime accused in connection with the gang rape of an indigenous woman from the Airport Rail Station area of the capital on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Rubel, son…
2 killed in Jhenaidah road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a pickup van and a human hauler (locally known as Alamsadhu) at Patibila on Kaliganj-Kotchandpur road in Kaliganj upazila in Jhenaidah on Saturday morning.The…
2 electrocuted in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Two people including a woman were killed after being electrocuted by live electric wire allegedly laid down by rivals in a disputed paddy field at Jinia village of Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified…
5 fined for taking drugs in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Friday fined five people Tk 5,000 each for taking drugs in Gomostapur upazila.The convicted were identified as Rokan, 55, Sanat Chandra, 36, and Prokash Chandra, 35, all residents of Krishnagobindapur village in Sadar…
Anti-Trump Protests Turn Violent in Portland, Oregon
Dhaka- Overnight protests against the election of Donald Trump as US president turned violent in Portland, Oregon.4,000 demonstrators gathered in the centre of the western city. Some smashed shop and car windows, threw firecrackers and set rubbish alight.Police declared a…
Dawood Merchant ‘deported’ to India
Dhaka- Abdul Rauf alias Dawood Merchant, former aide of mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India from Bangladesh on Wednesday in connection with the murder of singer and founder of T-series Gulshan Kumar, reports The Hindu.Merchant, who was convicted…
AL distorting history, alleges BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Friday alleged that Awami League is presenting a distorted history of the country before the young generation to hang onto power.“We want to stand up raising our heads high with our national tradition. We also want…
Manila Masters: Golfer Siddikur shares 45th place
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman was sharing the 45th place in the Resorts World Manila Masters (Golf) with five-under-par (68+71) 139 after the 2nd round at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club on Friday,UNB News Agency Reported.
ITF Jr Tennis: Rishabh, Chan reach boys singles final
Dhaka – Tournament’s 4th seed Rishabh Sharda of India and Chan Woo Park of South Korea reached the boys singles final of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championship eliminating their rivals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on…
Bulls taste 1st victory in BPL beating Victorians
Dhaka – Barisal Bulls tasted their first victory in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League beating defending champions Comilla Victorians by six wickets in their 2nd match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.Bulls chased down a moderate target…
SI ‘takes life’ in city
Dhaka – A police officer reportedly committed suicide in the city’s Pallabi area on Friday.The deceased was identified as Somen Hasnan Rabbani, a sub-inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police.Quoting family members, police said SI Rabbani went to…
Couple killed in Sirajganj car crash
Dhaka – A couple was killed and four members of their family were injured as a private car hit a roadside tree on Dhaka-Pabna highway in Chariasika area under Salonga thana in the district.The deceased were identified as Sakhawat Hossain,…
Mosaddek’s 59 guides Dynamites to 138 against Kings
Dhaka – Mosaddek Hossain’s unbeaten 59 helped Dhaka Dynamites post a target of 139 against Rajshahi Kings in their 2nd league tussle of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.Sent in to bat first, Dynamites…
3 killed in Faridpur road crashes
Dhaka – Three people were killed in separate road accidents in Madhukhali and Bhanga upazilas on Friday.Aminur Rahman, assistant superintendent of Faridpur Police, said a bus of ‘Hanif Paribahan’ hit a motorcycle at Boalia in Maghukhali upazila around 11 am,…
2 child marriage bids foiled in Jessore; 7 fined
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Thursday foiled two child marriage bids in separate places and fined seven people in this connection in Manirampur upazila of the district.Court sources said a marriage ceremony was arranged at the house of…
Huge fish poisoned to death in Jessore
Dhaka – Miscreants poisoned huge fish, worth about Tk one lakh, to death in an enclosure at Teghori village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Thursday.Locals said Selim Hossain of the village had long been cultivating fish in the…
‘Drug peddler’ gets life term imprisonment in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A tribunal here has convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for possessing drugs.The convict was identified as Ashraful Alam, 23, son of Maksed Ali of Chapra area in Tanore upazila. The tribunal also fined…