Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered one pistol, one magazine and one round of bullet from Adina College area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday morning.However, no one was arrested in the incident.Lt Col SM Abul…
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Shibir leader held in Rangpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Khordo Shantipur village in Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Yunus Ali, 25, son of Shafiul Alam, a resident of the village.
2 killed in Bogra road crash
Dhaka – A young woman and a teenage girl were killed and 15 people injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a bus on Dhaka-Bogra highway at Mirzapur Ambagan in Sherpur upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as…
Body of police constable recovered at Sherpur
Dhaka – A police constable was found dead in Bataraghat area adjacent to district Police Lines on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rakib, who was posted at the Police Lines and a resident of Gopalpur upazila in Tangail district,UNB…
Welding worker electrocuted in Satkhira
Dhaka – A worker of a welding workshop was electrocuted at Nakipur Bazar in Shyamnagar upazila in Welding worker electrocuted in Satkhira on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Osman Ali, 28, son of Abdur Rashid, a resident of Jadabpur village…
12 hurt in mad dog attack in Jessore
Dhaka – At least 12 people were injured as sick dogs bit them in Barandi Mollapara area of Jessore district town in Benapole on Sunday night.The injured were admitted to Jessore Medical College Hospital,UNB News Agency Reported.
Man dies from snakebite in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A middle aged man, village in Bagha upazila on September 14, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in Rajshahi on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Dulal Hossain, 40, son of Azizul Islam of the village,UNB News Agency…
After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics
Dhaka – After 1,192 days, Brazil’s run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end Sunday at the Paralympic Games.It began with soccer’s Confederations Cup in 2013, extended to the 2014 World Cup, ran through IOC President Thomas Bach’s goodbye…
BPL Football: Team BJMC taste first win beating Uttar Baridhara 2-1
Dhaka – Team BJMC tasted the first victory in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Uttar Baridhara Club by 2-1 goals in the opening 7th round match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.With the feat, Team BJMC…
Real Madrid equals Barcelona’s winning record in Spain
Dhaka- Real Madrid equaled a record set by rival Barcelona as James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema scored in a 2-0 defeat of Espanyol on Sunday in the Spanish league.It was the 16th straight league win for Madrid, going back to…
Impress Matra earns BCB sponsorship rights for 2 yrs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has awarded its title sponsorship and in-stadia sponsorship rights to Impress Matra Consortium for the two years beginning on September 1 last,UNB News Agency Reported.
Schoolgirl hacked dead by stalker in Madaripur
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was hacked to death by a stalker at Aisar Kandi village in Kalkini upazila in Madaripur on Sunday.Quoting local people, police said Milon Mandal, son of Biren Mandal, used to stalk Nitu Mandal, daughter of Nirmal Mandal…
Schoolboy electrocuted in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A schoolboy died from electrocution at Kechuloti village in Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Shaon,8, son of Tajud Ali, a resident of the village and a class III student of Kechuloti Government…
Man killed in Gazipur road crash
Dhaka- A man was killed and three others were injured as a microbus hit an auto-rickshaw in Chakraborty area of Gazipur city on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdul Karim,UNB news agency reported.
Missing college teacher fund dead under Bandarban waterfall
Dhaka -A teacher of Government Azizul Haque College, who went missing while taking a pleasure bath under a waterfall in Rijuk area of Ruma upazila in Bandarban on Saturday afternoon, was found dead on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as…
Messi scores 2 as Barcelona routs Liga newcomer Leganes 5-1
Dhaka- Lionel Messi and Barcelona gave newly promoted Leganes a ruthless welcome to the Spanish league on Saturday.Messi repeatedly combined with Luis Suarez and Neymar as Barcelona eased to a 5-1 victory in its first ever visit to Leganes, a small…
Davis Cup: Croatia stuns in doubles to lead France 2-1
Dhaka – Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig put Croatia 2-1 ahead in the Davis Cup semifinal against France by upsetting top-ranked doubles pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Saturday.Cilic, who won his singles on…
BFF to accord reception to U-16 Women’s team Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will accord a reception to Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team at Sonargaon Hotel in the city for clinching the Group C title of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers with all-win record ,UNB news agency reported.
Tamim joins Tigers’ skill training camp
Dhaka – Injured opener of Bangladesh national cricket team Tamim Iqbal joined the skill training camp that resumed at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday, after the Eid vacation.The dependable Tigers opener took the ground with bat before going to indoor…
Faisal champion in 73rd World LD Swimming
Dhaka – Faisal Ahmed of Bangladesh emerged champion in the men’s 19-kilometre competition of the 73rd World Long Distance Swimming Championship held in West Bengal’s Bhagirathi River in Murshidabad district on Sunday.Another Bangladeshi swimmer Polash Chowdhury finished 2nd in the…
UN appreciates BD’s commitment to SDGs
Dhaka: The United Nations has appreciated Bangladesh’s commitment so far shown in terms of implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mentioning that still there are more to be done. “I’m noticing that the government of Bangladesh has made some strong…
Mobilise public opinion for extradition of Bangabanhu’s killers: PM
Montreal (Canada): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the expatriate Bangladeshis living in Canada and the USA to mobilise public opinion for the extradition of convicted killers of Bangabandhu from the two countries. “I’m leaving a demand before…
Gas supply resumes in northwestern districts
Dhaka: The gas supply which remained fully or partially suspended in the country’s northwestern districts resumed on Sunday as Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) completed its pigging work (pipeline cleaning) in its transmission lines. UNB News Agency Reported.
Losses unlikely, say tanners about rawhide sale
Dhaka: Amid media reports that seasonal rawhide traders suffered huge losses this year, tanners and wholesalers have claimed that they hardly faced any loss as they did not purchase rawhides at prices lower than fixed ones during the Eid-ul-Azha. UNB…
Henry to replace Southee in NZ team for India tests
Dhaka – Fast bowler Matt Henry has been called into the New Zealand cricket team for its three-test series against India as a replacement for the injured Tim Southee.Southee suffered an ankle injury in training and will return to New Zealand…
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Savar
Dhaka – A housewife was reportedly killed by her husband over dowry-related conflict at Dagarmora in Savar municipality area in Savar on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Hafiza Akhter Rani, 19, wife of Rejaul Karim Emon, a resident of…
2 motorcyclists killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision between their vehicle and a microbus at Analia Bari on the Bangabandhu Bridge connecting road in Kalihati upazila in Tangail on Saturday morning,UNB news agency reported.
1 held with 980 Yaba tablets in Keraniganj
Dhaka -Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 980 pieces of Yaba tablets from Dharmashur in Keraniganj upazila in Keraniganj on Friday.The arrestee was identified as Arif Hossain, 35, a…
2 teenage girls commit suicide in Magura
Dhaka- Two teenage girls took their own lives by hanging themselves in two separate places of the district in Magura on Friday.The deceased were identified as Reshma Begum,14, a resident of Laxmipur village in sadar upazila, and Tammi Islam Oishi, 18,…
Housewife electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – An elderly housewife died from electrocution at Joypur village in Bagharpara upazila in Benapole on Friday.The deceased was identified as Momena Khatun, 55, wife of Majid Gazi, a resident of the village,UNB news agency reported.