Dhaka: The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as deep convection is continuing over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas. Squally weather may affect the maritime…
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5 BRTC buses gutted in fire at Chittagong depot
Chittagong: Five buses were gutted as a fire broke out at a depot of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) at Baluchhara in Hathazari upazila in the district early Wednesday. Enamul Hoque, senior station officer of Bayezid Fire Service and Civil…
Former captain Heath Streak appointed head coach of Zimbabwe
Dhaka – Zimbabwe has appointed former captain Heath Streak as its new head coach after Dav Whatmore was fired in June.Currently the bowling coach of the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League, Streak’s last international job was as bowling…
FIFA times Benteke at 8.1 seconds for fastest World Cup goal
Dhaka – FIFA says Belgium forward Christian Benteke took 8.1 seconds to score the fastest goal in World Cup history.The official timing confirmed Tuesday means Benteke’s goal in a qualifying match against Gibraltar was 0.2 seconds quicker than Davide Gualtieri…
Germany wins again, England stumbles in World Cup qualifying
Dhaka – With a third straight win in qualifying, defending champion Germany is enjoying a comfortable ride on the road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.Things just got a bit tougher for England, though.While England’s winning start to Group…
Faridpur road crash kills 2 jute traders
Dhaka – Two jute traders were killed and two people injured in a collision between a bus and a human hauler at Bhanga Bus Stand on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as…
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Kushtia
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Nimtala adjacent to Kushtia-Meherpur regional highway in Mirpur upazila in Kushtia early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Akhtarul Islam alias British, 30, son of Shamsul Islam, a…
2 held with 500 bottles of liquor in Savar
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man and his son along with 500 bottles of liquor from Deogaon area in Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Tapan D Costa and his son Harry…
3 ‘arms traders’ held in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested three alleged arms traders along with two foreign pistols and two rounds of bullets from Rajganj village in Putkhali border area in Benapole on Monday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
Youth stabbed dead in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death and three others injured in an attack by a young man at Pura village in Tongibari upazila in Munshiganj on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Faisal Dhali, son of Nazrul…
AFC play-off: Bangladesh suffer 1-3 defeat against Bhutan
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team suffered a frustrating 1-3 goals defeat against hosts Bhutan in their 2nd leg match of the AFC Asia Cup Qualifiers Play-Off-2 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Monday evening.With the well-merited victory, Bhutan…
Bangladesh squad for 3rd ODI against England announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad for the 3rd and final match of the three-match Rocket ODI series against England including left arm spinner Taijul Islam in place of spinner Mosharraf Hossain Rubel. The…
1 killed in Bogra under-construction building collapse
Dhaka – A construction worker was killed and seven others were injured as the extension of an under-construction hostel building collapsed at Thengamar in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Momin, 30, son of Tuku…
Bogra couple dies from electrocution
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in their house in the city’s Shibbati Sabuj Sangha area in Bogra on Monday.The deceased were identified as, Golam Mostafa, 50, a trader and his wife Dolly Begum, 42,UNB News…
2 JMB men get 20 yrs jail in N’ganj
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Monday convicted two members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and sentenced them to 20 years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.The convicts are Saiful Islam, 20, son…
Man shot dead by miscreants in Jessore
Dhaka – A man was shot to death by miscreants at Satiantala in Sadar upazila in Jessore early Monday.The deceased was identified as Ejaj, 50, son of Abul Hossain, a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
One held with $ 28,000, cameras in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a young man along with $ 28,000 and some cameras from the International Passenger Terminal at Benapole Check Post in Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Amir Hossain, 25,…
One held with pistol in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with one pistol and two magazines from Gazipur village at Benapole in Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Bablu Hossain, 40, son of Abdul Aziz, a…
2 killed by lightning in Sherpur
Dhaka – Two people were killed in two separate incidents of lightning strike in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Sada Miah, 37, son of late Siddik Ali Geda Miah of South Dariarpar village, and Basiruddin…
Niko case: SC to hear Khaleda’s pleas Oct 31
Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear on October 31 BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s leave-to-appeal petition in the Niko graft case. SC vocation chamber judge Justice Hasan Foez Siddique fixed the date on Sunday and sent the…
Fakhrul conveys Khaleda’s greetings to Hindus
Dhaka: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday conveyed party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja. “On behalf of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, I’m here to convey her greetings to…
Mashrafe leads Tigers’ England rout
Dhaka – Bouncing back from Friday’s gut-wrenching defeat, the Tigers beat England by 34 runs in the 2nd game of the three-match ODI series at the home of Bangladesh Cricket — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium — in Mirpur on Sunday.…
Tigers score 238/8 in 2nd ODI
Dhaka – Mahmudullah’s innings of 75 helped Bangladesh score a moderate figure of 238/8 against England in the 2nd ODI of their three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.The Tigers’ played 50 overs for their collection,…
Germany beats Czech Republic 3-0 in World Cup qualifying
Dhaka- Thomas Mueller scored twice for the second game running as Germany eased past the Czech Republic 3-0 to maintain its winning start to World Cup qualifying on Saturday.Mueller, who scored twice in the opening 3-0 win in Norway, has…
Jamaat man held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Sonaichandi Bazaar in Nachol upazila in Chapainawabganj on Saturday night in connection with sabotage cases.The arrestee was identified as Abdul Bari, 46, rokon of Kasba union unit of Jamaat and…
Housewife killed after rape in Joypurhat
Dgaka – A housewife was killed and raped by miscreants at Deora village in Akkelpur upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Aroti Rani, 27, wife of Ujjal Chandra,a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Youth dies from snakebite in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man died from a snakebite at Mumala in Tanor upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shahidul, 33, son of late Mafiz Uddin of the area.Locals said a venomous snake bit Shahidul as he…
2 children drown in Chandpur
Dhaka – Two girls drowned in a pond in Dasadi area of Sadar upazila in Chandpur on Saturday noon.The deceased were identified as Riya Aktar, 12, daughter of Fazlul Haque Akondo of Dasadi area of Sadar upazila, and Nahida Sultana,…
One killed as bus overturns in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man was killed and 10 others injured as a bus overturned in Muralipur area in Poba upazila jn Rajshahi on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam, 35, hailing from Godagari upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
Bangladesh makes flying start beating England 52-18 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh Kabaddi team made a flying start in the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup’2016 outplaying England by 52-18 points in their first match at the state-of-the-art stadium in the Indian city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening.Hosts India beat South Korea…