Dhaka – A canoe slalom coach from Germany died Monday after sustaining head injuries last week in a car crash in Rio de Janeiro, the country’s Olympic team said.Stefan Henze, who was 35 and won a silver medal in canoe…
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Youth held with pistol, ammo in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man along with one pistol, one magazine and five rounds of bullet from Barmi village in Sreepur upazila in Gazipur early Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Shangkar Saha,40, son of late Ramesh Saha of Muradnagar…
Teenage boy electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – A teenage boy died from electrocution while listening music on his mobile phone through earpiece at Nauapara Bazar in Jessore district town early Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
UP member stabbed dead in Pabna
dhaka- A union parishad member was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Dhulauri in Santhia upazila early Tuesday.Quoting family members, Nasir Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Sathia Police station, said a group of miscreants swooped on Shah Jamal, 35, a member…
3 held with stolen bikes in Magura
Dhaka -Police recovered 12 stolen motorcycles from Bhaina village in Sadar upazila and arrested three people in this connection on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Ramzan Ali,20, Bachchu Molla,35, and Sabuj Molla,30, residents of Mollapara and Ghoramara areas of…
Robber ringleader killed in Jamalpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Kualakandi in Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Shamim Fakir, 28, son of Lal Miah Fakir of Teghoria…
1st Walton Cup Baseball begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The First Walton Cup Baseball Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Federation (BBSF) begins Tuesday at Paltan Maidan in the capital.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikder will inaugurate the two-day tournament as the chief…
Madrasah teacher found dead in Kishoreganj
Dhaka – A madasah teacher was found dead at Konapara in Kuliarchar upazila in Kishoreganj on Monday morning.Being informed by locals, police recovered the body of Mizan, 28, an Arabic teacher of Forkania Madrasah in Konapara area, wrapped in a…
6.4 lakh Yaba pills seized in Ctg
Dhaka – Coast Guards members in a drive seized 6.4 lakh pieces of Yaba pills, said to be worth TK 32 crore, from the Bay of Bengal at Bhatiari in Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong early Monday.
3 Jamaat-Shibir men among 34 held in Satkhira
Dhaka- Police in a special drive from Sunday night to Monday morning arrested 34 people, including three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different areas in the district on various charges.Mizanur Rahman, inspector of the…
Youth held with pistol in Comilla
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with one pistol, two magazines, six crackers and two rounds of bullets from Radhanagar village in Dakkhin Sadar upazila in Comilla on Monday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
Muggers snatch cattle-laden truck in Jhenidah
Dhaka- Muggers snatched a cattle-laden truck injuring four cattle traders and a truck driver in Choriyarbil area of Shailakupa upazila early Monday.The injured cattle traders are – Maznu, Joynal, Lalon and Hannan,hailing from Chuadanga district,UNB News Agency Reported.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Magura
Dhaka – An expecting housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Bogirhat village in Shalikha upazila in Magura on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Hira begum, 26, wife of Nuru Miah, a resident of the village. She was…
Andy Murray 1st to win 2 Olympic tennis singles golds
Dhaka – Andy Murray is making a habit of accomplishing things that hadn’t been done in a while.Or ever.Murray became the first tennis player in Olympic history with two singles gold medals, winning his second in a row by wearing…
Serena Williams tries to hold onto No. 1 in Cincinnati
Dhaka – Defending champion Serena Williams initially opted to skip Cincinnati, figuring she’d be just finishing up in Rio de Janeiro. An early upset changed her plans and got her back in the Western & Southern Open with more than…
Barcelona wins 2-0 at tired Sevilla in Super Cup 1st leg
Dhaka – Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi scored in the second half to give Barcelona a 2-0 win at Sevilla in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.Arda Turan set up Suarez with a wonderful chested…
Nadal says ailing left wrist bothers him only on forehand
Dhaka – Rafael Nadal says his ailing left wrist bothers him on his forehand but not on his backhand or serve.The 14-time major champion elaborated on the injury Sunday after his Olympics ended with a loss to Kei Nishikori in…
Justin Rose wins first Olympic golfing gold since 1904
Dhaka – Justin Rose won the first golfing gold medal at the Olympics in 112 years Sunday, beating Henrik Stenson by two strokes, and Simone Biles added a third gold in gymnastics, capturing the women’s vault title.Later Sunday, Usain Bolt…
Northern California wildfire forces 4,000 to evacuate
Lower Lake: A wildfire destroyed at least 10 homes and forced some 4,000 of people to flee their homes in two Northern California towns Sunday as flames jumped a road and moved into populated areas. The fire reached Main Street…
Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100
Dhaka – If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds – 9.81, to be exact – for Usain Bolt to erase them.He is the Olympic champion once again.On a muggy Sunday night in Rio, the Jamaican superstar…
5 killed as truck hits CNG autu-richshaw in Pabna
Dhaka – Five people including three women were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Ahmmadpur area adjacent to Kashinathpur Bazaar in Sujanagar upazila in Pabna early Monday.The deceased could not be identified immediately,UNB…
4 Shibir activists held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested four activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with four crude bombs from Basugaon area of the city on Sunday afternoon on sabotage charges.The arrestees were identified as Md Shahidul Islam, 23, son of late Lutfor Rahman,…
Man sets ex-wife ablaze in Naogaon
Dhaka – A college student was set ablaze allegedly by her former husband in Atrai upazila in Naogon on Sunday.The victim was identified as Shahnaz Begum, a Class-XII student at Mollah Azad Memorial College and daughter of Soukhin Mondal.Locals said…
‘Robber’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police beside the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah early Sunday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Gopinath Kanjilal, assistant superintendent of police (Sadar Circle), said acting on…
Youth found dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A young man was found dead at Baromashia village in Suyabil union of Fatickchhari upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Ripon Dey, 23, son of Gonez Dey, a resident of the village.Helal Uddin, sub-inspector of Vuspur Police…
bKash agent shot by muggers dies at RMCH
Dhaka -A bKash agent, who received bullet injuries along with his another colleague, in an attack by muggers in Kapashia area of the city on Wednesday noon, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) early Sunday.The deceased was identified as…
5 to die for killing Himu in Ctg
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted five people, including a man and his son, and sentenced them to death for killing Himadri Majumder Himu after letting loose dogs on him in 2012.Chittagong Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Nurul Islam…
Woman ‘takes life after killing 2 daughters’ in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A woman reportedly killed herself by taking poison after killing her two minor daughters at Nalbunia village in Mathbaria upazila in Pirojpur on Sunday.Being informed by locals, police recovered the bodies of Najmunnahar Laizu, 26, wife of schoolteacher…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani earns record 6-1 victory over Uttar Baridhara
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd smartly took solo lead in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with a record 6-1 goals victory over Uttar Baridhara Club in the 5th round match at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here…
Rio Olympic Golf: Siddikur slips to 55th after 3rd round
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman slipped to 55th from joint 46th place after the 3rd round of the ongoing Rio Olympic at Olympic Golf Course on Saturday night (Bangladesh time).The 31-year-old double Asian Tour winner Siddikur scored overall seven-over-par 220 after…