Dhaka – Defending champion Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd shared points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as the opening match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 1-1 draw at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
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2 crude bombs explode at Ctg railway station
Dhaka – Miscreants set off two crude bombs at Sholoshohor Railway Station in Chittagong on Sunday morning.Officer-in-charge of Chittagong Government Railway Police Station Himangshu Das said one crude bomb went off in front of the police camp at the railway…
Gaibandha madrasah teacher remanded over terror link
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday placed madrasah teacher Anwar Hossain, arrested for renting rouse to Sholakia attack accused Shariful Islam, on a five-day remand. Senior Judicial Magistrate Taskinul Haque passed the order after a team of police of…
BNP calls half day hartal in Bogra for Monday
Dhaka – Local unit of BNP on Sunday called a half day hartal in Bogra for Monday protesting party’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman’s conviction in a money-laundering case.The shutdown will remain in force from 6 am to 12 pm.Saiful Islam, president…
4 female militant suspects held in Sirajganj
Dhaka -Detectives arrested four suspected female militants along with six crude bombs, huge jihadi (religious uprising) books and bomb-making materials from Masumpur area in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj early Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Nadira Tabassum,30, wife of Mahbubul Alam,…
India in control of 1st test as West Indies follow on
Dhaka – India took complete control of the first test after dismissing West Indies for 243 on Saturday and forcing the hosts to follow on.Having started the third day on 30-1 – 536 runs behind India’s massive 566-8 – West…
Pakistan in trouble at 57-4 after Root hits double century
Dhaka – England rode on Joe Root’s career-best 254 to declare on a massive 589-8 and Chris Woakes’ triple strike left Pakistan in trouble on 57-4 at stumps in the second test on Saturday.Woakes got rid of Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar…
3 fishermen fined for netting fry in B’baria
Dhaka -A mobile court in a drive fined three fishermen Tk1,500 each at a market in Ananda Bazar area in Brahmanbaria on Saturday for catching fish fry (less than 23cm in length).On the occasion of National Fisheries Week-2016, the mobile court…
‘Robber’ killed in Narail ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Pohordanga Balumath area in Kalia upazila in Narail early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mizan Kazi, accused in several cases, including for robbery and arms.
Elderly man killed over land in Thakurgaon
Dhaka -An elderly man was killed in a clash ensuing from at arbitration meeting over a land-related dispute at Akannopur village in Pirganj upazila in Thakurgaon on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abu Taher Kalu, 65, son of late…
4 AL leaders suspended in Habiganj
Dhaka -Awami League on Saturday suspended its four leaders in Habiganj on charge of breaching party discipline.The leaders facing the music are Abul Hashem Mollah Masum, joint general secretary of the district AL, its treasurer Abdur Rahman,Shah Md Muslim, president of…
4 killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka – Four people, including two women, were killed and 15 others injured in a collision between two buses on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in Chunti area of Lohagara upazila in Chittagong on Friday morning.One of the deceased was identified as…
BSF kills Bangladeshi national along Rajshahi border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Char Kanaipara border area in Godagari upazila early in Rajshahi Friday.The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam, 30, son of Kadam Ali of the…
2 killed in Kushtia road accident
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus skidded off the track and hit a roadside tree in Koipal Badurjhola area of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia on Friday morning.The deceased were identified as the bus helper…
2 held with 500 yaba tablets in B’baria
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) and the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in a joint drive arrested a married couple along with 500 pieces of yaba tablets in Kandir Para municipal area of the district town…
Kohli ton puts India on top against WIndies.
Dhaka – India captain Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 143 to put India in a powerful position at 302-4 after Thursday’s opening day of the first test against the West Indies.The West Indies pace attack got some early assistance from…
Fizz opens County Cricket book with four-for
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman opened his County Cricket display with an impressive performance of 4 for 23 that helped the Sussex Sharks secure a 24 runs victory over Essex Eagles in the 18-team NatWest T20 Blast…
3 BPL soccer teams reach Ctg
Dhaka – Three soccer teams — Mohammedan Sporting Club, Arambagh Krira Shanga and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra — arrived in port city Chittagong on Friday to take part in the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football starting from Sunday.…
Man held with 1.6 kg gold at Shah Amanat Airport
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a passenger along with 1.6 kg gold at Shah Amanat International Airport in port city on Thursday morning.The arrestee was identified as Md Nuruddin, hailing from Fatikchhari upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
2 lakh marooned due to flooding in Sunamganj
Dhaka – The onrush of water from the hilly areas and incessant rainfall have flooded hundreds of villages in Doarbazar, Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas, leaving at least 200,000 people marooned.According to the Water Development Board (WDB) office of Sunamganj, the…
Sussex delegation warmly receives Mustafizur
Dhaka -Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman safely reached in London to play for English county cricket club Sussex in the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast.The Cutter Master left Dhaka on Wednesday ahead of the encounter between Sussex Sharks and Essex Eagles…
Umpires Hockey: Meer Saber Ali team earns 2nd consecutive win
Dhaka – Meer Saber Ali Team earned the 2nd consecutive victory in the 2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Hockey Umpires Tournament beating Sheikh Nurul Islam Team by 9-8 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here Thursday Meer Saber Ali…
BCB announces four specialised HP squads
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced four specialised squads of High Performance (BP) programme for 2016-17.Under the HP programme, the authorities split 55 selected cricketers in four HP specialised squads — Batting, Fast Bowling, Spin Bowling and…
Int’l Rating Chess: Zia emerges unbeaten champion
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion with all-win record in the Prime Bank 19th International Rating Chess Tournament securing full nine points from nine matches that concluded at the Chess Federation hall room on…
BPL: Quartet to arrive in Ctg on Friday
Dhaka – Four teams–Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Arambagh Krira Shanga and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club–will arrive in the port city on Friday to participate in the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League beginning here in Chittagong on Sunday (July…
Bayern beats Manchester City 1-0 in friendly
Dhaka – Pep Guardiola’s return to Bayern Munich ended with a 1-0 defeat for his new club Manchester City on Wednesday.Guardiola spent three seasons coaching Bayern and won the Bundesliga title in each season, but failed to earn the Champions…
Maradona wants to coach Argentina again, this time for free
Dhaka – Diego Maradona is offering to coach Argentina’s national team again – this time for free.Argentina has been without a coach since Gerardo Martino stepped down following last month’s loss to Chile in the final of the Copa America.Maradona…
11 BNP men held in city
Dhaka -Police arrested 11 leaders and activists of BNP from near the party’s Nayapaltan central office in the city on Thursday morning. Morshed Alam, officer-in-charge of Paltan Police Station, said law enforcers arrested the 11 BNP men, including party’s assistant office…
‘Terrorist’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka -An alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Tistar Gate area of Tongi early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Jewel alias Bagha Jewel, son of Sentu Miah, a resident of Salimganj village in Banchharampur upazila of…
Minor girl killed ‘by stepmother’ in Bogra
Dhaka-A minor girl was strangulated to death allegedly by her ‘stepmother’ at Saradhankuthi village in Gabtoli upazila in Bogra on Wednesday.Locals said Mahfuza Khatun, 10, daughter of Abdul Awal, a garment worker, used to live with her stepmother at the…