Dhaka – Soccer Club Feni forced Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society to share the match points in their 7th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football that ended in a 1-1 draw at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.With…
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Afghanistan Cricket Team arrives in Dhaka
Dhaka – A 24-member Afghanistan Cricket Team,including seven officials, arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.ICC Associate nation Afghanistan arrived at Shahjalal International Airport at around 4:20pm by a Jet Airways flight.The matches of…
Boy found dead at Shyampur
Dhaka – A seven-year-old boy was found dead at Shyampur in the capital on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Abdullah, son of Golam Mostafa of Mehendiganj upazila in Barisal district. Mostafa used to live at Natun Ali Bahar of Shyampur…
265 killed in 210 accidents during Eid journeys: JKS
Dhaka – At least 265 people were killed and 1,153 others injured in 210 accidents on roads, waterways and railways across the country in 12 days from September 7 to 18 during their Eid-ul-Azha journeys.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS), a…
2 drown, 25 missing in Barisal launch capsize
Dhaka -Two women drowned 25 people went missing as a launch capsized in the Sondha River in Banaripara upazila of the district in Barisal on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Kohinur Begum, 40, hailed from Banaripara and Saleha Begum,60.Officer-in-charge…
Woman held with 800 Yaba pills in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged female drug peddler along with 800 pieces of Yaba tablet from Dighirpar area in Benapole on Wednesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Rekha Khatun,35, wife of Asadul, a resident…
Trader killed in Habiganj road accident
Habiganj, Sept 21 (UNB)-A trader was killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a battery-run one at Dhuliakhal Industrial Area on Habiganj-Shayestaganj road in Chunarughat upazila on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Jalal Miah, 40, son…
Couple killed as bus ploughs thru’ Rajshahi house
Dhaka – A couple were killed and eight other people injured when a bus ploughed through their house in Baharampur rail crossing area of the city in Rajshahi early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Bashir Hossain,40, and his wife Reshma…
RMG workers on strike in Gazipur for arrears
Dhaka -Workers of a garment factory in Tongi BISIC area of Gazipur district went to a strike on Wednesday morning demanding immediate payment of their two months’ outstanding salaries.The workers of Kant Asia Garment Factory went to their workplace in…
PSG claims French league top spot with 3-0 win against Caen
Dhaka – Edinson Cavani scored his sixth league goal of the season and teammate Lucas netted his fourth as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of the French league with a 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Dijon on Tuesday.Following a stuttering…
Chelsea, Liverpool stay on course in English League Cup
Dhaka – With no European competitions clogging up their schedules, Chelsea and Liverpool are placing more importance on the English League Cup than usual this season.They both advanced to the last 16 on Tuesday – but took different routes.Chelsea came…
FIFA extends bans globally in 6 doping cases
Dhaka – FIFA says its disciplinary panel extended bans to apply worldwide in doping cases for six players in Africa, Asia and Europe. All the cases were previous judged at confederation or national level bodies, which imposed bans of between…
Kulasekara arrested and bailed out after fatal road accident
Dhaka – Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Kulasekara has been arrested and released on bail after he was involved in a fatal road accident.The accident occurred Monday when the car Kulasekara was driving collided with a motorbike, killing the rider on…
2 siblings drown in Bay in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar – Two minor siblings met their watery burial in the Bay of Bengal while collecting firewood at Haser Char in Maheshkhali upazila in 2 siblings drown in Bay in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Abu…
MP Liton’s brother-in-law held with ‘Yaba, liquor’ in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Detectives arrested four people, including a brother-in-law of MP Manjurul Islam Liton, reportedly along with Yaba pills and liquor from Satgiri village in Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abul Bashar Sohag, 36, the…
Baghaichhari upazila chairman sent to jail
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sent Baghaichhari upazila chairman Bororishi Chakma and three others to jail in an abduction case. Probhat Chakma, Tridib Chakma and Ajay Chakma were the other accused sent to jailSenior Judicial Magistrate Rokon Uddin…
2 killed in Munshiganj road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and at least eight injured in a head-on collision between a bus and human hauler on Dhaka-Mawa highway at Shologhar in Shrinagar upazila of Munshiganj district in Keraniganj on Tuesday noon.In-charge of Hashara Highway…
Housewife kills self in Jessore
Dhaka- A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house at Dhopakhola village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Laki Khatun,22, wife of Milon, a resident of Bhomra village…
U-18 Asia Cup Hockey: Bangladesh to play India Sept 24
Dhaka- The seven-nation 4th Boys U-18 Asia Cup Hockey will begin on Saturday (September 24) with hosts Bangladesh taking on their giant neighbour in India in the first match at 3 pm at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Bangladesh…
BCB XI for practice match against Afghanistan announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 13-member BCB Eleven for the one-day practice match against Afghanistan to be held at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on September 23.Selected players have been asked to report to…
4 JMB suspects held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Detectives arrested four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a madrasah in Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abu Bakar Siddiki,49, son of Ehsab Uddin, a resident of Gandail…
Bangladesh youth shot dead by BSF in Lalmonirhat
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Dahagram-Angorpota bordering area of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Hazrat Ali,35, son of Amir Hossain,…
3 of a family killed by lighting strike in Tangail
Dhaka – Three members of a family were killed by lightning strike at Magantinagar Pochatona village in Madhupur upazila in Tangai on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Misila Hajong,45, and his two sons -Jorg Simsang,10, and Lotan Simsang,8.
Woman, boy die from snakebites in Magura
Dhaka – A woman and a teenage boy died from snakebites in two separate incidents in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Jarina Begum,40, daughter of Abu Sayeed, a resident of Gangnalia village, and Sajib…
BPL: Ctg Abahani play goalless draw with Arambagh
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd shared points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as their 7th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in a goalless draw at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.With the day’s draw, Chittagong…
Philippines’ central bank ordered to return $15.25 m to Bangladesh
Dhaka: A Philippines court on Monday ordered Banko Sentral ng Philipinas, the central bank of the country, to return about $15.25 million to Bangladesh, a portion of the money which was recovered after stealing from Bangladesh Bank’s reserve account. “We…
Israeli police: 2 Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank
Jerusalem: Two Palestinians were killed on Monday as they tried to stab Israeli police in the West Bank city of Hebron while a third Palestinian was shot and wounded after stabbing and wounding two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem, police…
Prof Nirmala Rao next AUW VC
Chittagong : Noted British political scientist Prof Nirmala Rao has been appointed as new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Asian University for Women (AUW). Her appointment will come into effect on February 1, 2017, said a press release on Monday. UNB News…
Financial assistance for Tampaco fire victims
Gazipur: The local administration has provided financial assistance to the families of those killed, and those injured in the ‘Tampaco Foils’ factory fire in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area. Deputy Commissioner of the district SM Alam handed over Tk 20,000 to…
Lightning kills 2 in Habiganj
Habiganj – Two people were killed by lightning strike at Kargaon in Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj on Monday.Local people said a thunderbolt struck Javed, UNB News Agency Reported.