Dhaka – From a leading position, Bangladesh conceded a narrow 32-35 points defeat against South Korea in their 3rd Pool A match in the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup-2016 in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday night.With this defeat, the…
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Khaleda urges Xi to continue assistance to Bangladesh
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to continue their assistance for Bangladesh’s various activities, especially the development ones, and always stand by it. The BNP chief made the call during a meeting with the…
BCB XI: 1st day’s play of 2-day warm-up called off due to wet outfield
Dhaka – The first day’s play of the first two-day practice match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and England XI was called off due to wet outfield at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Friday.The rain forced to call…
Dhaka, Beijing sign 27 MoUs, deals
Dhaka: Bangladesh and China on Friday signed 27 MoUs and agreements including ones on boosting cooperation in counter-terrorism and infrastructure development and energy cooperation. Of the signed documents, 15 were government-to-government MoUs and deals, while 12 loans and mutual deals.…
2 killed in Dinajpur road crash
Dhaka – Two truck workers were killed as their truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Dolardorga area in Nawabganj upazila in Dinajpur early Friday.The deceased were identified as Shahjahan Ali, 40, son of Tajul Islam, and Abdul Mannan, son…
Youth’s body recovered from Teesta river
Dhaka – The body of a young man who went missing following a boat capsize in the Teesta river in Dimla upazila in Nilphamari on Tuesday was recovered on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Makbul Hossain, 25, son of…
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in B’baria
Dhaka- A suspected leader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Brahmangaon village in Sarail upazila in Brahmanbaria early Friday.The deceased was identified as Manik Mia.Rupak Kumar Saha, officer in-charge of…
Man gets life term for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday convicted a man and entenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2007.The convict was identified as Abul Hossain, 50, son of Bahar Uddin of Shumi Dubarpar village in Sadar…
PM flies to Goa Sunday to join BRICS-BIMSTEC Summit
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Goa, India on Sunday on a two-day official visit to attend the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit. During the visit, she will also have meetings with some world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Khaleda to meet Xi Jinping at 5pm Friday
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday evening at a city hotel in Khilkhet area. “BNP Chairperson will meet the Chinese President at the presidential suite of Le Meridian Hotel at 5pm on Friday,”…
ACC suspends its official for irregularities
Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has suspended its assistant director of Faridpur integrated district office M Nasir Uddin Ahmed on charges of dereliction of duty, misuse of power and misconduct. The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
IHF Trophy: India clinch both men’s, women’s titles
Dhaka – India clinched both the men’s and women’s titles of the seven-nation International Hockey Federation (IHF) Trophy beating hosts Bangladesh in the finals at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday.Finance Minister AMA Muhith distributed the…
President assents to 6 bills
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Thursday assented to six bills passed in the 11th session (budget session) of 10th parliament. The bills are Bangladesh Bridge Authority Bill, 2016, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession Reclamation) Bill, 2016, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Bill,…
Tour match: England look to exit ODI mode versus BCB hopefuls
Dhaka – After completing a three-match ODI series Bangladesh and England will take their preparation for the two-match Test series with two tow-day warm-up matches at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.BCB XI and England XI will play the first practice…
10th round BPL Football begins Friday
Dhaka – After a recess of two weeks, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) begins here on Friday at Banabandhu National Stadium with Arambagh KS taking on Sheikh Russel KC in the opening match,UNB news agency reported.
South Africa seals 5-0 ODI series whitewash over Australia
Dhaka – South Africa sent Australia to its first-ever 5-0 whitewash in a one-day series, winning the final game at Newlands by 31 runs on Wednesday and making David Warner’s brilliant 173 a losing effort.Chasing South Africa’s 327-8, opener Warner…
Xi’s visit not to affect Dhaka’s ties with others: FM
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday categorically said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Dhaka visit will not have any negative impact on Bangladesh’s relations with other countries, including India. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali referred to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Couple found dead in Faridpur
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at their house at Shibrampur in Sadar upazila in Faridpur on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Manser Sheikh, 52, and his wife Jahanara Begum, 42.Quoting family members, police said Manser Sheikh used quarrel…
9 held with huge pirated CDs in city
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in an anti-piracy drive arrested nine people including a ringleader of a piracy syndicate along with arms and huge pirated, pornographic CDs from different parts of the city on Wednesday night.The ringleader was…
One of 2 militants killed in Tangail raid was FF’s son
Dhaka – Ahsan Habib, one of the two militants killed in a joint operation by police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Kagmara in Tangail district town on Saturday, was found to be the son of a freedom fighter.Family sources…
CEPZ towel factory catches fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at the towel factory at Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) early Thursday.Fire Service officials said the fire broke out at the roof of the tin-shed room of a four-storey factory building of ‘Mitali Textile…
UP member shot dead in Jessore
Dhaka – A union parishad member was shot to death by miscreants at Godkhali Mathpara in Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Rahat Jan, 42, a member of Godkhali union parishad of the upazila and son…
800 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka- Police in a drive seized 800 bottles of Indian Phensidyl from Balugram area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj early ThursdayUNB news agency reported.
Road crash kills schoolgirl in Rupganj
Dhaka- A schoolgirl was killed as a speedy bus hit her in Barpa area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway under Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj this morning.
Electricity network expands to 270 houses in Panchagarh
Dhaka – A total of 270 houses in Saldanga union under Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh were brought under the rural electrification network.Advocate Nurul Islam Sujon formally inaugurated the new connection line as the chief guest at a function at Jandapara village…
BD men’s, women’s teams reach final
Dhaka – Both the Bangladesh men’s and women’s teams reached the final of the seven-nation International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy-2016 eliminating their rivals in the semifinal matches on Wednesday.Bangladesh women’s team reach the final with all-win record crushing Pakistan by…
Tigers post 277/6 against England in series decider
Dhaka – Bangladesh posted a fighting total of 277 for 6 against England in the series decider of the three-match ODI series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chittagong on Wednesday.Sent in to bat first, Bangladesh played 50 overs…
Tamim enters 5000-run club in ODI as 1st Bangladeshi
Dhaka – Dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the 5000-run mark in ODI format.Tamim entered the elite club during the series-deciding 3rd match against England at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.Tamim…
Indian army kills 2 militants in 3-day standoff in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Indian army said a three-day standoff with suspected rebels ended Wednesday after government forces killed two militants inside a building in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. The building was extensively damaged in the fighting. Maj. Gen. Ashok Narula…
International Day for Disaster Reduction Thursday
Dhaka: The International Day for Disaster Reduction will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the world on Thursday. The theme of this year day is: ‘Live To Tell’. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the day’s main programme…