Dhaka – Roger Federer and Andy Murray are closing in on another Wimbledon final.Federer, a seven-time champion from Switzerland, is 34 and still looking to make history at the All England Club by winning a record eighth title.The 29-year-old Murray…
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England ends Sri Lanka’s tour with another win
Dhaka – Eoin Morgan ended the game with a big six over midwicket as England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in their only Twenty20 game on Tuesday.England’s victory ensured it won every contest – including the test and one-day…
Martino steps down as Argentina national team coach
Dhaka – Gerardo Martino has resigned as Argentina’s national team coach, citing the financial chaos enveloping the Argentine Football Association and lack of preparedness for the upcoming Olympics.Argentina moved quickly to name a new coach for the Rio de Janeiro…
Youth found dead in Bagerhat
Bagerhat – An unidentified young man was found dead at a fish enclosure near Belai Bridge on Khulna-Mongla highway in Rampal upazila on Wednesday.Informed by locals, police recovered the body of the young man aged about 30 from the fish…
3 killed in Comilla road crash
Comilla – Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Alekharchar in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.Mahbubur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Mainamati highway police, said the accident took place around 7:15 am as…
Iraq’s interior minister resigns after bombing
The Latest on the aftermath of Sunday’s Islamic State bombing in Baghdad (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Iraq’s interior minister says he submitted his resignation in the wake of Sunday’s devastating suicide bombing in central Baghdad, which killed at least…
Eid-ul-Fitr Thursday
Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on Thursday as the moon of Shawwal month was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Tuesday. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision in a…
Djokovic conqueror Querrey reaches 1st Slam QF at Wimbledon
Dhaka – One match after a stunning victory over two-time reigning champion Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, there was no letdown for Sam Querrey.And Querrey was all too aware people might have wondered whether he could follow that up with another…
AL man shot dead in Jessore
Benapole (Jessore) – A local Awami League activist was shot to death in Godkhali Mothbari area of Jhikargachha upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Hasan Sardar, 40, brother of local Awami League leader and Godkhali union parishad member Rahajjan…
8 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Mymensingh – Eight people were killed and 12 others injured as a human hauler, locally known as Leguna, plunged into a roadside ditch at Churkhai Beltali on Mymensingh-Dhaka highway in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.Among the eight, six deceased were…
‘Robber’ injured in ‘gunfight’ in Joypurhat
Joypurhat – A suspected robber was injured in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Pakarmatha Bridge area on Joypurhat-Akkelpur road in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.The injured was identified as Saju, a leader of an inter-district robber gang and…
One killed as fire breaks out in Bagerhat
Bagerhat – A man was burnt to death as a fire broke out at a apparel store at Kapuria Patti in Morelganj upazila early Tuesday. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Officer-in-charge of Morelganj Police Station Tarok Biswas…
No traffic jam on highways: Obaidul
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said there is no traffic jam on the country’s highways ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. “People are going to their villages for celebrating eid with their near and dear ones comfortably, and there…
Family members of 7 Japanese victims visit massacre site
Family members of seven Japanese victims who were killed in Gulshan cafe attack visited the killing spot on Monday evening. They along with officials of JICA and Japanese Embassy in Dhaka reached the spot — Holey Artisan Bakery — around…
City set to go under foolproof security blanket during eid
Amid the growing sense of insecurity among people and foreigners following Friday’s café terror attack and rumour of more attacks, ‘massive security measures’ have been taken to ensure the peaceful celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr. Law enforcers will keep sharp eyes on…
Nearly perfect, Williams gets 300th Slam win at Wimbledon
Dhaka – Serena Williams has won so many Grand Slam matches that she’s lost count.Then again, as she noted Sunday, it’s her losses that get a lot more attention nowadays.Looking much more ready for Week 2 at Wimbledon than she…
France beats Iceland 5-2, setting up semifinal with Germany
Dhaka – The Icelandic thunderclap roar proved no match for the sheer talent of France as the hosts finally showed their title credentials at the European Championship on Sunday.A crushing 5-2 victory lined up a semifinal with Germany as France…
Throat-slit body of youth found in Kushtia
Kushtia – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a young man from Mirpur village in Kumarkhali upazila on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Hannan Sheikh, 32, son of Rahmat Sheikh, a resident of Boalia village in Shailkupa upazila…
Man kills wife, son in Dinajpur
Dinajpur – A man allegedly slaughtered his wife and son to death over a family feud at Dakhkhin Joydebpur village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as Bakul Akhter, 27, wife of the alleged killer Soharab Ali Bhutto,…
5 injured by robbers in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – Five of a family, including a woman, were injured as robbers stormed in and looted valuables from their house in Saicha area of Bamni union parishad in Raipur upazila early Monday.Three of the injured were identired as Kaji…
Marriage registrar hacked dead in Bogra
Bogra – A marriage registrar was hacked to death by miscreants at Baniagati Bazar in Dhunot upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Imam Matiur Rahman Moti, 40, son of late Manser Ali of the village and marriage registrar of…
AL leader shot dead in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar – A local Awami League leader was shot to death by miscreants at the Sonadia Island in Maheshkhali upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Karim alias Nagu Member, 55, a member of Kutubjum union parishad (UP)…
Youth stabbed dead in Barguna
Barguna – A college student was stabbed to death at Ghotbaria area of Keorabunia union parishad (UP) in Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon over a trifling matter.he deceased was identified as Sohel, 22, son of Altaf of the area and…
Siddikur finishes joint 58th in Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladeshis golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 58th with seven other golfers in the US$ 500,000 worth Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (YTPC) after the 4th and final round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club, Taipei on Sunday.Two-time Asian…
England beats Sri Lanka by 122 runs in final ODI
Dhaka – England outclassed Sri Lanka again to win the final one-day international by a hefty 122 runs on Saturday,ensuring it didn’t lose a game to the Sri Lankans through the entire tour.Having won the five-match ODI series already, England…
Wimbledon to play on middle Sunday for 4th time in history
Dhaka- There will be 22,000 fans with fast fingers on the grounds at Wimbledon on Sunday.Because of a rainy first week, the All England Club was forced to schedule matches on the middle Sunday of the tournament for only the…
Germany beats Italy 6-5 in shootout, into Euro 2016 semis
Dhaka – Germany ended 54 years of misery against Italy at major tournaments by taking a familiar route to victory: The penalty shootout.Jonas Hector lifted the so-called “Italian curse” off Germany on Saturday by converting the 18th kick of one…
Pistol, bullets recovered in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered one pistol, two magazines and four rounds of bullet from Kironganj border area in Shibganj upazila on Saturday.Lieutenant Colonel SM Abul Ehsan, commanding officer of Chapainawabganj BGB Battalion-9, said tipped off,…
Driver killed as 2 trucks collide in Habiganj
Habiganj – A truck driver was killed in a head-on collision between two trucks in Sadarghat area of Nabiganj upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Azizul Islam Selim, 45, driver of a truck.
Russia for combined efforts to fight global terrorism
The Russian Federation has said what happened in Dhaka once again proved that it is necessary to immediately combined efforts of all the global community to fight international terrorism. “We’re indignant at this yet another inhumane terrorist attack, which has…