Defying the allegations raised by BNP leaders, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government has not taken any decision to arrest Khaleda Zia. “BNP leaders are saying in their comments that the government is hatching…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday told her British counterpart David Cameron that it would be better for Britain to remain in the European Union considering the greater economic benefit of British people. She, however, said it is ultimately the…
Dhaka – Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday became just the eighth man to win 200 Grand Slam matches when he defeated Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis to reach the last 32 at Roland Garros.Nadal, 29, dropped the first two…
Dhaka – Australia’s veteran top goalscorer Tim Cahill is set to stay in China next season with three clubs chasing the former Everton midfielder, according to his agent.The 36-year-old signed a short-term deal with Hangzhou Greentown in February just days…
BANGALORE – Virat Kohli has declared AB de Villiers the best batsman in the world after the South African single-handedly steered his Indian Premier League side into this season’s cricket final.Captain Kohli, whose rare batting failure on Tuesday put Royal…
CHITTAGONG – A mobile court of Chittagong District Administration today fined five pharmacies and seized huge quantities of food supplements and physicians’ samples from the city’s Patharghata area.Assistant Commissioner of Chittagong District Administration Thamilur Rahman led the mobile court at…
CHUADANGA – The elections to six union parisads under Damurhuda and Jibannagar upazilas of the district will be held on May 28. A total of 36 candidates are contesting for chairman posts, 252 candidates for members while 65 for reserved…
CHITTAGONG – Police in a series of overnight drives arrested 68 peoples from different parts of the city on Wednesday night. CMP media wing, said police detained 68 peoples from different parts of the city for their alleged involvement in…
TANGAIL – Police today recovered the body of a construction worker from Jot-Ataullah Dakhinpara of Mirzapur union under Gopalpur upazila of the district.The body was identified to be of Aynal Haque, 25, son of Darog Ali, a resident of the…
GAZIPUR- A woman was killed and three others were injured as their microbus turned turtle at Rajendrapur on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the city this morning.The deceased was Rafika Chowdhury, 55, a resident of Janadpur area under Mohonganj, Netrakona district.
Dhaka – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2nd eliminator battle of Indian Premier League (IPL) at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Wednesday.Bangladesh’s fan of cricket have to miss their star…
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) beat Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by straight 25-14, 25-20, 25-22 points in the National Bank Limited Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.In the day’s other match, Bangladesh Police…
Dhaka – Title aspirant Abahani Limited lost important points in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League as their 4th match with Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club ended in 3-3 draw at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday.With…
Dhaka – Even before Serena Williams quickly and easily seized control of her first-round match Tuesday, things were shaping up rather well for her at the French Open.Williams’ bid for her 22nd Grand Slam title, which would equal Steffi Graf’s…
Dhaka – Milos Raonic’s second-round opponent at the French Open knows what he’s in for: a real challenge when it comes to returning serve.Canada’s Raonic has won 90 percent of his service games in 2016,which ranks second on the ATP…
Chapainawabganj -A sexagenarian woman and a man were killed by lightning strikes in Sadar and Shibganj upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.The deceased were identified as Bulon Begum, 60, wife of Nazir Uddin, a resident of Mollartola village of…
Narayanganj – Miscreants stormed into a mosque and hacked its sleeping muezzin in the city early Wednesday.The injured — Md Ibrahim, 45, muezzin of Nur Mosque adjacent to Narayanganj Club at Bangabandhu Road and son of late Azizullah of Gobindapur…
Nilphamari – A court here on Wednesday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader in 2013.The condemned convicts are Kamruzzaman Sebu, 32, son of Abdul Hakim Muhuri of Bakdokra village in…
Gaibandha – A trader was stabbed to death allegedly by a drug addict at Sripatipur Bazar in Gobindaganj upazila early Wednesday. Mozammel Haq, officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj Police Station, said Debesh Chandra Pramanik, owner of a shoe shop, opened his shop…
Benapole – Police arrested an alleged terrorist in possession of a foreign-made pistol, one magazine and three rounds of bullet from Ramnagar Dakkhinpara in Sadar upazila of Jessore on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Waliar Rahman Prince, son of…
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he plans to use his historic visit to Hiroshima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reflect on the suffering of war and the need to take steps to prevent it. Abe said he had…
Warning that a plot is on to spread militancy in the country, BNP on Wednesday urged the government to take stern action against those involved in the recent killings of bloggers, clerics and right activists after identifying them through proper…
The government is yet to take any decision on giving consular access to journalist Shafik Rehman who was arrested last month on charge of attempted abduction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Dhaka, UNB…
The online application process for admission to private and government colleges under 2016-17 academic session will begin across the country on Thursday.The process will continue till June 9. On May 12, the Education Ministry issued guidelines for admission to the…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh, in its development journey, wants to join hands with the rest of the region and world to transform the lives of people for a better world; for a better planet; and a peaceful and…
Dhaka – Wari Club beat East End Boys by straight 3-0 sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-15) ) in the National Bank Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Tuesday.In the day’s other match at the same venue,…
Dhaka – Usha KC and Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintained their all-win run in the Green Delta metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their rivals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.This was the 4th consecutive win for Usha KC…
Narsingdi – A man was found dead at Baduarchar in Sadar upazila on Tuesday noon.Being informed by locals, police recovered the body of Emdadul Haq alias Ebad Ullah, 32, a supporter of a member candidate and son of Kenu Munshi,…
Dhaka – A woman was killed as she fell from a battery-run auto-rickshaw in the city’ Mohammadpur area on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Sokhina Begum, 45, wife of late Babul.She had been residing in Keraniganj on the outskirts of…
Munshiganj – A young man was shot to death by miscreants at Laskardi village in Gazaria upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Hanif,30, son of late Naju of the village,UNB News Agency Repoted.