Dhaka – England captain Alastair Cook became the youngest player to reach 10,000 test runs in guiding his team to a nine-wicket victory in the second test against Sri Lanka, clinching a convincing series win.After Jimmy Anderson took 5-58 –…
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9 get life term for murder in Khulna
Khulna – A tribunal here on Tuesday sentenced nine people to life term imprisonment for killing a night guard in Koira upazila in 2007.The convicts are — Quamrul Gazi, 34, Julfiqar alias Faku, 28,Humayan Sana, 32, Salam alias Sakim Moral,…
Turkish leader Erdogan rejects family planning for Muslims
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken out against birth control and family planning, saying they go against Muslim traditions. Speaking at an educational foundation in Istanbul on Monday, Erdogan declared: “I say this openly: We will increase our descendants,…
Dhaka, Beijing agree to strengthen defence ties
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for further strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and China in various fields, including defence. The Prime Minister said this when visiting Chinese Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan met her at her official…
New BSTI bill to keep apace with global standards
The Cabinet on Monday gave approval in principle to the draft of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Bill 2016, modifying the existing law to make it more time befitting. The bill keeps intact the provisions for both jail terms…
Traders demand retention of ‘Package Vat’
Businessmen staged a one-hour human chain programme across the country on Monday demanding retention of ‘Package Vat’ in the new VAT (value added tax) law which is scheduled to come into effect on 1 July next. Traders in Old Dhaka…
CJ for strong bar to ensure rule of law
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Monday underscored the need for having a strong bar in order to ensure the rule of law and the freedom of judiciary in the country. The made the remarks while addressing a discussion marking the…
Court orders CID to provide Tonu’s DNA report to autopsy medical board
A Comilla court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide the report of a DNA test it conducted on slain Sohagi Jahan Tonu`s body to the medical board formed for her 2nd Autopsy Judge of Comilla Senior Judicial…
BNP observes Zia’s 35th death anniv
Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies observed the 35th death anniversary of its founder and late president Ziaur Rahman with various programmes. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, also the widow of Zia, together with party leaders and activists…
MSC to play Abahani in Women’s Cricket Super League opener
Dhaka – Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) will face Abahani Ltd in the opening match of the four-team Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket Super League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Ground-4 on Thursday.MSC reached the super league stage as the table…
Bangladesh Chess Federation goes to poll on Tuesday
Dhaka- The much-talked about election of Bangladesh Chess Federation will be held on Tuesday at National Sports Council premises from 10 am to 3 pm.One full-fledged penal of Samamona Daba Parishad and a partial panel of Sammillito Chess Parishad will compete…
Treat Asia U-18 Basketball begins Wednesday
Dhaka- The four-team Treat FIBA Asia U-18 Basketball Qualifiers for boys, organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation, begins at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.Four nations-India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh–will compete in the two-day competition…
Pelle fires Italy to 1-0 win over Scotland in friendly
Dhaka- Italy dominated against Scotland but only scraped a 1-0 win Sunday in its penultimate warmup match before the European Championship, and the Azzurri’s wayward shooting will be of concern to coach Antonio Conte.The main culprit was Emanuele Giaccherini, who…
Lightning kills 3 in Gazipur
Gazipur – Three people were killed by lightning strike at Kapaish village in Kaliganj upazila on Monday.Mahabub Alam Faruk Master, UP chairman of Jamalpur union, said a thunderbolt struck Mukund Das, 55, Sudhon Das, 35, son of Prem Das and Nirab…
Youth held with pistol in Tangail
Tangail – Police arrested a young man along with a pistol and ten rounds of bullets from in front of Shibnath High School in the district town on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Mantu Miah, 30, a resident of Adalot…
Worker electrocuted during Jhute godown fire in Gazipur
Gazipur – A worker died due to electrocution during a fire incident at a Jhut godown in Tongi area of the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Lal Miah, 32, a worker of the godown.
8 workers injured in roof collapse at Savar Tannery Estate
Savar- At least eight construction workers were injured as the roof of an under-construction tannery unit at Savar Tannery Estate in in Harindhora area of the upazila collapsed on them on Monday morning.S M Kamruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Savar Police Station, said…
2 ‘terrorists’ held with pistol, bullets in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari – Law enforcers arrested two alleged terrorists along with a pistol, three rounds of bullets and two mobile phone sets from Beltali Para in Sadar upazila on Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Asini Chakma, 50, son of late Subat Chakma…
2 killed in Gazipur road crash
Gazipur – An unidentified man and a woman was killed and five others injured as a truck hit a bus on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Tetuibari area of city on Monday morning.Sub-inspector Mohammad Harun, in-charge pf Chakraborty Police Outpost, said the…
No SIM registration after May 31: Tarana
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Sunday warned that there will be no time extension for registration of SIMs and RUIMs after May 31. “SIMs and RUIMs which remain unregistered after May 31 will be deactivated and…
Never met Safadi: Joy
Trashing Israeli politician Mendi N Safadi’s claim that they had a meeting in Washington, Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said they met nowhere. In a Facebook post, Joy wrote: “I have never met Safadi, either in Washington or…
BNP-Jamaat engaged in secret killings: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday renewed her allegation that the BNP-Jamaat clique is engaged in secret killings in a bid to destabilise the country and destroy the national economy. “Earlier, they were engaged in killings in public and broad…
People don’t trust Joy, says BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said people do not trust Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s remark that he never met Israel’s Likud Party leader Mendi N Safadi. Speaking at a press briefing at BNP’s…
UP Polls Phase V: Strong showing by independents, violence unabated
Awami League bagged 388 chairman posts, while its arch rival BNP only got 66 in the 5th phase of Union Parishad elections held on Saturday. Besides, 170 independent candidates won chairman posts, in what was the best showing by them…
Steps to amend CrPC only after receiving full SC verdict: Minister
The government will take necessary steps for amending the Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) only after receiving the full Supreme Court verdict, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday. “There’ll be no step for the amendment…
BNP observes Zia’s 35th death anniv Monday
BNP, its associate bodies and different socio-cultural organisations will observe the 35th death anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman on Monday with holding various programmes across the country. On May 30, 1981, Zia was assassinated by army at Chittagong Circuit…
Businesses to stage hour-long human chain prog Monday
Businesses across the country will stage a one-hour human chain programme on Monday demanding retention of ‘Package VAT’ in the new VAT (value added tax) law which is scheduled to come into effect on July 1 next. Dhaka, UNB News…
Speaker Shirin Sharmin hospitalised
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been hospitalised as she fell ill. She was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka on Saturday night with hypertension, said a closed aide to the Speaker. “She’s now fine,” he said wishing…
Player, assistant, head coach: Zidane wins every which way
Dhaka – Already one of the greatest players in the history of football, it turns out Zinedine Zidane makes the right moves on the touchline, too.Less than five months after taking over a squad in disarray under Rafa Benitez, Zidane…
Real Madrid wins Champions League in penalty shootout
Dhaka – Cristiano Ronaldo did it again for Real Madrid, stepping forward to score a penalty and inflict another devastating loss in a Champions League final on rival Atletico Madrid.For the second time in three finals, the biggest game in…