Dhaka – When it was all over, when they had the title they had coveted for years, Serbia’s jubilant players hungthe country’s flag over one of the floating cages in the pool.The soaked flag said it all. Serbia had finally…
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Eid advance train ticket sale begins Aug 29
Dhaka: Bangladesh Railway will start selling the advance train tickets on August 29 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque came up with the announcement at a press briefing at his ministry on Sunday. Tickets for September…
GP to get ‘013’ number series, too
Dhaka: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Sunday decided to allow Grameenphone to introduce a new number series beginning with ‘013’ on conditions. The decision came following a meeting of the commission, BTRC chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmood told UNB. According…
Suarez, Messi share 5 goals as Barca starts title defense
Dhaka – Luis Suarez scored a hat trick and Lionel Messi added two more goals as Barcelona started its Spanish league title defense in style by routing Real Betis 6-2 on Saturday.Suarez, who led scoring in La Liga with 40…
Chinese President due Oct 10, says Obaidul
Chittagong: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese President Xi Jinping will jointly inaugurate the work on the tunnel beneath the Karnaphuli River any day within October 10-13. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this, revealing that the Chinese…
MBBS admission test Oct 7, BDS on Nov 4
Dhaka: The admission tests for medical and dental colleges for the 2016-17 academic session will be held on October 7 and November 4 respectively as the government has decided not to take combined exams for the MBBS and BDS course…
Centrowitz’s win in Olympic 1,500 1st for US since 1908
Dhaka – Never bashful, Matthew Centrowitz always believed he could win at the Olympics.The American runner showed that supreme confidence on Saturday as he took the lead in the 1,500-meter race with two laps remaining and held off a late…
Tarana promises action ‘in one second’ for recruitment irregularities
Dhaka: State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim on Sunday said anyone found to be engaged in irregularities during the recruitment process in the postal department will be dealt with severely. The junior minister came up with the warning…
Khaleda shocked at loss of lives in storm
Dhaka: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday expressed deep shock at the loss of lives and property in a storm that swept through different parts of the country, including Faridpur. In a condolence message, Khaleda said, “I express my profound…
Brazil wins gold in soccer; US goes for more track medals
Dhaka – Brazil won the medal it wanted the most Saturday, claiming its first Olympic gold in soccer and providing a lift to a beleaguered nation in the process.Neymar scored the clinching goal for Brazil with a nifty penalty kick…
Destiny top bosses must submit wealth statements to ACC
Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld its previous order that cleared the way for taking steps based on the notices issued by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) against two top Destiny officials seeking their wealth statements.…
5 killed, 50 hurt in Faridpur Jute Mill roof collapse
Dhaka – Four workers of a jute mill were killed and 50 others injured as the tin roof of a workers’ shed collapsed during storms at Bakhunda in sadar upazila in Faridpur on Sunday.
Shibir activist held in Jessore
Dhaka -Police arrested an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with five crude bombs from a ‘secret meeting’ at Khajura village in Monirampur upazila in Jessore district on Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Billal Hossain, 25, son of Nur…
Minor killed by Easy Bike in Jessore
Dhaka – A minor boy was killed as an Easy Bike, a type of battery driven auto-rickshaw, ran over him in Bezpara area of the city on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arpan Saha, 6, son of Kalipada Saha,…
Taskin hopes to gain clearance from Brisbane ICC lab
Dhaka – Promising young pacer Taskin Ahmed will undergo tests on his bowling action bowling at an ICC laboratory in Brisbane, Australia next month, hoping to get himself cleared to bowl again in international cricket.Jalal Yunus, media committee chairman of…
Football: Talent hunt training camp begins in Sherpur
Dhaka – Aiming to hunt football talent, a 15-day training camp began under the supervision of the Sherpur District Football Association at Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium on Friday.Split in two age groups — Under-12 (15 players) and Under-15 (20-players) —…
Mustafizur to arrive home Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman is expected to arrive home from Lindon, UK on Monday. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed this to journalists on Friday.“Mustafizur is scheduled to leave London on Sunday…
Kingsley forces MSC to share points with Brothers
Dhaka – Nkowcha Kingsley’s two goals helped Brothers Union play a 2-2 draw against Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 6th round of the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu Natioanal Stadium on Saturday.Mohammedan skipper Tawhidul Alam Shabuz…
Bolt says this is goodbye; Lochte says he’s sorry
Dhaka – Usain Bolt bid goodbye with another gold medal. Ryan Lochte apologized on Instagram.Bolt won his ninth Olympic medal Friday night, anchoring the Jamaicans’ winning 4×100 relay team in what he has insisted will be his last Olympic race.Bolt,…
Youth’s body found in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man, who had gone missing on Thursday, from the Pagla River at Kansat in Shibganj upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Golam Rasul, 22, son of Shafiqul Islam, a…
Shop owner hacked dead in Sylhet
Dhaka -A medicine shop owner was hacked to death by a trader over a trivial matter at Lalabazar in South Surma upazila in Sylhet on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Azir Uddin, 55, son of Mabishur Ali, a resident…
Road accident kills village doctor in Jessore
Dhaka – A village doctor was killed as a human hauler hit his by-cycle at Gangulia in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Jakir Hossain, 35, a village doctor by profession.In-charge of Khedapara Police…
Youth commits suicide in Jessore
Dhaka -A young man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room at Chandutia in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Dibakar Biswas,19, son of Adityo Biswas, a resident of…
Gazipur RMG factory catches fire
Dhaka -A fire broke out at a ready-made garments factory in Chandra Palli Bidyut area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur early Saturday, causing a considerable damage.Apurba Bal, station officer of Kaliakoir fire service station, said the fire ensued on the…
Teenage boy drowns in Kushita river
Dhaka -A teenage boy drowned in the Mathabhanga River in Daulatpur upazila of the district on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Nasim Arafat,18, son of Baki Billah, a resident of Mirzapur village in Bheramara upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
City bKash outlet robbed of Tk5 lakh shooting staff
Dhaka: Muggers looted Tk five lakh from an outlet of mobile money transfer service operator bKash shooting its employee in the capital’s Baridhara on Saturday morning. Witnesses said a group of muggers stormed a bKash outlet named ‘Masud Enterprise’ at…
US to work together, eliminate illegal ocean fishing: Envoy
Dhaka: The United States wants to work together with Bangladesh through enhanced international cooperation, information-sharing, and coordinated action to ensure that illegal fishing is eliminated. “I look forward to continued close cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States to ensure…
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no. 3
Dhaka: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. 3 as a low lies over the northeast bay. Under its influence deep convection is taking place over the North Bay,…
Amu questions Zia’s status as freedom fighter
Dhaka: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Saturday questioned Ziaur Rahman’s status as a freedom fighter because of his role in making war criminals Shah Azizur Rahman and Abdul Alim ministers after the assassination of Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. “The…
Gulshan terror attack: Tahmid sent to jail
Dhaka: A court here on Saturday sent Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan to jail on completion of his remand period in connection with Gulshan terror attack. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Delwar Hossain passed the order after Inspector Humayan Kabir of…