Dhaka -Hosts Bangladesh will start their Group C campaign of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017 Qualifiers taking on Islamic Republic of Iran in one of the three opening day fixtures on August 27 at 6 pm at the Bangabandhu…
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7 kids drown in 3 districts
Dhaka – Seven children, including two pairs of siblings, have met their watery burial in four separate incidents in Lalmonirhat, Dhaka and Chittagong districts.In Chittagong, two siblings — Asma, 11, and Tanjila, 9, daughters of Kabir Ahmed of Purba Ratanpur…
2 die as man takes poison, pours it into sons’ mouths
Dhaka – In a shocking incident, a man took poison after pouring it into the mouths of his two children at Ashulia in saver here on Monday following a marital feud, ending two lives in the process.The deceased were identified…
Career fair in city Wednesday
A career fair for the students of Brac University will be held in the city on Wednesday. everjobs.com.bd, one of the fastest growing online career portals in Bangladesh, will organise the fair from 3pm to 4 pm on the Brac…
Senior S. Korean prosecutor arrested for alleged corruption
A senior South Korean prosecutor has been arrested for allegedly pocketing millions of dollars following shady stock transaction deals with a leading online game maker, officials said Monday. Jin Kyung-joon, a vice ministerial-level official, was arrested and put to a…
SC orders Hazaribagh tanners to pay Tk 10,000 fine a day
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered each of the 154 tannery owners at Hazaribagh to pay the government Tk 10,000 per day as fine for not relocating their factories to the Tannery Estate in Savar within the given time. A…
BNP pushes for unity of all parties
Claiming that the Prime Minister’s rejection of its call for a unity has made the nation upset and aggrieved, BNP on Monday said the unity of only pro-government parties or the opposition ones cannot resolve the country’s growing militancy problem.…
Pakistan HC winding up his tenure
Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner Shuja Alam met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Monday at the Ministry. During the farewell call on, the Pakistan High Commissioner deeply appreciated Bangladesh’s socioeconomic development and the warmth and hospitality of…
4 Hindu priests get death threats in Priojpur
Dhaka – Four Hindu priests of different temples in Pirojpur received death threats through letters sent by unknown miscreants on Sunday night and Monday morning.Masumur Rahman Biswas, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station,said general diaries were lodged with Sadar Police Station in…
Tunisia’s Mellouli aims for one last medal in Rio
Dhaka – Tunisia’s most decorated sportsman Oussama Mellouli will go the Olympics for the fifth time in Rio de Janeiro at the end of a roller coaster swimming career of gold medals and a drug ban.A two-time gold medalist and…
Harvesting of parija paddy begins in Panchagarh
Dhaka-Farmers have started harvesting of Parija paddy in Panchagarh.This season farmers are getting new parija paddy which is indeed Aus paddy.
Two smugglers arrested in C’nawabganj
Dhaka-Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two alleged smugglers from a house at Satrasia village under Narayanpur union of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila in CHAPAINAWABGANJ this afternoon.The arrested were identified as Abdus Salam, 25, son of Roisuddin and Shariful Islam,…
Amir takes last wicket as Pakistan beats England by 75 runs
Dhaka – Mohammad Amir took the winning wicket on his return to Lord’s after a spot-fixing scandal as Pakistan beat England by 75 runs on Sunday in the first cricket test.Leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed 4-69 for his maiden test haul…
Davis Cup: Croatia rallies to stun US 3-2 in Portland
Dhaka – Borna Coric beat Jack Sock 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to give Croatia a 3-2 comeback victory over the United States on Sunday in their Davis Cup quarterfinal match.Marin Cilic set up the deciding fifth match by beating John…
Jessore ‘drug peddler’ killed in police chase
Dhaka – An alleged drug peddler was died during a police chase at Goyra Bazar area in Sharsha upazila on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Khalek, 50, a resident of Koyra village,UNB News Agency Reported.
4 drug stores fined for selling expired medication in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A mobile court on Sunday fined four pharmacies TK 72,500 for selling date expired medication in Laxmipur area of the city,UNB News Agency Reported.
2 minors drown in Satkhira
Dhaka- Two minor cousins drowned in a pond at Kanaidia village in Tala upazila in Satkhira on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Riyad, 5, son of Ebadul Islam, and Rupali, 5, daughter of Mofidul Islam, both residents of the village.
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Tan Mandail area of Akhaura upazila in Brahmanbaria early Monday.The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam,UNB News Agency Reported.
BPL logo & trophy to be unveiled on Monday
Dhaka – The logo and trophy unveiling ceremony of the ensuing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, the most prestigious and professional football league of the country, will be held on Monday (July 18) at 5:30 pm at the grand ballroom…
Shooting Federation will accord reception to Abu Sufian
Dhaka – Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation will accord a reception to International Children Games silver medalist Bangladeshi promising shooter Abu Sufian and other team members at the federation conference room of Gulshan Shooting Complex on Monday at 10 am,UNB News…
CPL: Shakib clubs unbeaten 34 off 17 in Tallawahs 108 runs win
Dhaka-Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan tuned Jamaica Tallawahs a huge 108-run win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 17th match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday morning (Bangladesh time).
Pakistan lead swells to 281 against England in 1st test
Dhaka – Pakistan recovered from a top order collapse and Chris Woakes’ menace and stretched its lead to 281 runs against England on the third day of the first test at Lord’s on Saturday.Asad Shafiq (49) and Sarfraz Ahmed (45)…
4 ‘JMB’ men held in Kurigram
Dhaka – Police arrested four suspected members of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a dormitory at Uttar Kamarpara in the district town on Sunday inKurigram,UNB News Agency reported.
By-polls to Myemensingh-1 & 3 Monday
Dhaka – By-elections to Mymensingh-1 and 2 constituencies that fell vacant following the death of two Awami League MPs will be held on Monday.The voting will begin at 8am and continue till 4pm without any break in the parliamentary seats…
Fisherman shot dead by pirates in Bhola
Dhaka – A fisherman was shot dead and 20 others were injured in an attack by pirates on a trawler in the Bay of Bengal near Chittagong Gas Field area here early Sunday in Bhola.Quoting Sareng Bashir of the trawler…
2 held with firearm, grenade in Sherpur
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people along with one pistol, two magazines, one grenade and five rounds of bullet from Baro Gojni area in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Shishto Marak,45, son of late…
‘Criminal’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in what police claimed to be a gunfight with them at Makardhos in Sadar upazila early Sunday in Laxmipur.The deceased was identified as Tareq Hossain, member of criminal gang ‘Bashar Bahini’ and son…
Shun militancy, Home Minister asks derailed youths
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday urged derailed youths involved in militant activities to shun the path of militancy. “I urge you to come back as we know your whereabouts,” he told a views-exchange meeting with the authorities concerned of…
Deals signed with ADB for improving city’s water supply system
The government on Sunday signed $275 million loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for improving and expanding the capital’s water supply system. Senior Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD) Mohammed Mejbahuddin and Kazuhiko Higuchi, Country Director of Bangladesh…
No unity with those involved in terrorism, militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday ruled out the possibility of forging any national unity to curb terrorism and militancy with those involved in terrorism, militancy and war crimes. “A national consensus among the mass people has developed after the…