Dhaka – A court here on Thursday convicted two people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2002.The convicts were identified as Ershad Ali and Ansar Ali, sons of Safed Ali of Shapmari village in…
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Clash over land in Thakurgaon leaves one dead
Dhaka – A man was killed and 15 others were injured in a clash between two groups of people over a land at Molani village in Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan Ali, 45, of…
Madrid humbled by 3-3 draw at Legia after leading 2-0
Dhaka – Leading by two goals against a winless Polish struggler, Real Madrid’s players could be forgiven for letting their guard down.But Legia Warsaw seized the chance to fight back and the European titleholder had to muster a late goal…
Depression moves northwestward in bay
Dhaka: The depression over the southeast bay moved northwestward over the west-central bay and adjoining area. It was centring at 3pm on Thursday about 1130 kms southwest of Chittagong port, 1070 kms southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1055 kms southwest…
Murray must play better if he wants Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking
Dhaka – If Andy Murray is to take Novak Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking at the Paris Masters this week, he must play significantly better than he did in a scrappy win against Fernando Verdasco in the second round on Wednesday.Murray…
Modi lauds Bangladesh’s disaster management success
Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Bangladesh’s community-based cyclone preparedness programme as ‘a global best practice’. “The government of Bangladesh launched a large community-based cyclone preparedness programme. It led to a significant reduction in loss of lives…
Argentina coach is worried about reaching 2018 World Cup
Dhaka – Lionel Messi may be on his way back from injury, but Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza is still worried about his team’s qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Argentina reached the final of the 2014 World…
Keep up support against militancy, PM to people
Dhaka: Asserting that no one will be able to ‘vanish’ Awami League, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to keep up their support for her government by playing their due role against terrorism and militancy to establish peace…
UP member killed in Manikganj road crash
Dhaka – A female union parishad member was killed as a human hauler hit the motorbike carrying her on Manikganj-Singair road in Defoltoli area of Singair upazila in Manikganj on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Momtaz Begum, member of…
4 ‘JMB men’ held in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Detectives arrested four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh from Daritana Bridge in Sadar upazila in Bagerhat early Thursday.The arrestees are: Morshed Alam, 20, son of Gias Uddin of Kadamtala, Saiful Islam, 36, son of Abdul…
Man stabbed dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death by miscreants at Machain village in Harirampur upazila in Manikganj on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Billal Hossain, 47, son of late Helal Molla of Kakrol village of the upazila.Officer-in-charge of…
7 jail guards closed for assaulting UP chairman in Jessore
Dhaka – The jail authority has closed seven guards of Jessore Central Jail for allegedly assaulting a Union Parishad (UP) chairman of Bagherpara upazila in Jessore on Wednesday.The closed jail guards are: Sagor Islam, Shahidullah Mir, Hiron Mridha, Faruq…
Body of youth recovered from Khushiara river
Dhaka – Police recovered the floating body of a youth from the Kushiara river of Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday.The victim, identified Jobrul Miah, 22, son of Abdus Salam, a resident of Hatuvanga Kumarpara village in the upazila, went…
BNP would definitely join next polls: says Obaidul
Narayanganj: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said BNP will take part in the next general election, no matter whenever and however it is held. “They (BNP) know it very well what will be the consequences if…
Pakistan withdraws 6 diplomats from New Delhi
Islamabad: Two Pakistani officials and an Indian spokesman say Pakistan has withdrawn six of its diplomats working at the Pakistani embassy in New Delhi amid increasing tension between the two countries over the disputed Kashmir territory. The two Pakistani officials…
Only AL govt paid attention to capital markets: Muhith
Dhaka: Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday claimed that the Awami League-led government is the only one to have paid attention to the country’s stock market. “None but the Awami League paid attention to the country’s capital market. But unfortunately…
Transport worker killed in Kushtia road crash
Dhaka – A transport worker was killed in a head-on collision between two trucks at Chowrhash on Kushtia-Jhenidah highway in Sadar upazila in Kushtia early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Tanveer Ahmed, 20, son of Sirajul Islam, a resident of…
18 gold bars recovered at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs officials recovered 18 gold bars and some ornaments weighing 14 kg from a cartoon at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Tuesday night.Assistant commissioner HM Ahsanul Kabir of Dhaka Customs House said tipped off, a…
4 held with firearms, Phensydil and Yaba in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four people along with four pipe guns, one pistol, 321 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup and 795 pieces of Yaba tablets from Barobazar area in Kaliganj upazila in Jhenaidah early Wednesday.Identities…
25,000 meters current net seized in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A mobile court in a drive seized 25,000 meters of current net and 30 mother hilsha at Nabaganga in Paba upazial on Tuesday night for defying the ongoing ban on hilsha catch.Sources said the mobile court, led by…
Man throws acid on wife in Jessore
Dhaka – A housewife sustained burn injuries as her husband threw acid in her face over a family feud at Amdala Gatipara village in Sharsha upazila in Benapole early Wednesday.The injured was identified as Sabina Khatun, 30, wife of Dipu…
Youth ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Benapole – A young man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room over a family dispute at Sheikh Hati village in Jessore town early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Jaki, 20, son of Mohammad…
Arsenal advances in Champs League with 3-2 win at Ludogorets
Dhaka – Arsenal sealed its place in the knockout stage of the Champions League after coming back from two goals down to grab a late 3-2 victory at Ludogorets on Tuesday.Mesut Ozil scored the winner two minutes from time at…
Man City beats Barcelona 3-1 in sweet win for Guardiola
Dhaka – Pep Guardiola brought down the footballing superpower he helped to create, leading Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Barcelona in a landmark Champions League result for the English club on Tuesday.The victory that City and its…
Greetings pour in for Miraz in Khulna
Dhaka – Newfound shining star of Bangladesh cricket Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been flooded with greetings as he arrived at his Khalishpur residence in the city from capital Dhaka on Monday.The entire area took a festive mood with Miraz’s home…
1st Div Hockey: Police AC beat PWD SC 3-2
Dhaka – Police AC earned a hard-fought 3-2 goals victory over PWD Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.Police AC were trailing by 1-2 goals in the…
BPL Football: Arambagh upset holders Sheikh Jamal 2-0
Dhaka – Arambagh Krira Sangha upset holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beating them by 2-0 goals in the opening 2nd phase match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.Despite the day’s defeat,…
Youth stabbed to death in Beanibazar
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by miscreants in Patharipara area in Muriya upazila of Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Wahid, 19, son of Abdul Mannan, resident of the village and a…
Madrasah teacher jailed for aiding cheating during JSC exam
Dhaka – A mobile court on Tuesday sentenced a madrasah teacher to three months’ jail on charges aiding cheating in an examination centre in Morelganj upazila during Junior School Certificate (JSC) exams.The arrestee was identified as Md Habibur Rahman, 45,…
B’baria Hindu temple attackers to be brought to book: AL
Dhaka – Awami League (AL) joint general Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Tuesday said those involved in the attack on Hindu minority establishments in Brahmanbaria will be brought to book.“The government has formed two investigation committees with a view to digging…