Rajshahi – Three people were killed and four others injured by a lightning strike in Mohonpur upazila here on Thursday afternoon.Abdur Razzak, 28, son of Shamsuddin of Ata Narayanpur village, Abdul Aziz, 50 of Hattoir village and Sri Soito Chandra,…
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4 killed in Patuakhali road accidents
Patuakhali – Four people were killed in separate road accidents in Kolapara upazila on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Sani, 16, son of Razzak Khan of Nilganj area, Humyan, 22, son of Fazlu Hawlader, and Shakil, 18, son of Abul…
Official: Iran won’t attend hajj in Saudi Arabia this year
Iran will not send pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year for the annual hajj pilgrimage, an Iranian official announced Thursday, the latest sign of tensions between the two Mideast powers after a disaster during the event last year killed at…
Khokon coming good on free Wifi promise for DSCC
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon has formally inaugurated the first of 50 promised ‘hotspots’ – limited zones offering free WiFi internet paid for by the city corporation – in the areas covered by DSCC. Dhaka, UNB News Agency…
ACC arrests 2 more graft suspects
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested two graft suspects from Narayanganj in a graft case. Dhaka, UNB News Agency Reported.
BGB-BSF chiefs’ conference starts Thursday
Dhaka – A 5-day Director General-level conference between the Bangladesh and India border security agencies kicks off Thursday in Dhaka.A 21-member Indian delegation, led by the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) of India Shri KK Sharma,…
Gazi Cricketers beat Kalabagan by 6 wickets
Dhaka – Gazi Group Cricketers beat Kalabagan Krira Chakra by six wickets in Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League featuring 155 runs in the opening stand between Anamul Haque and Shamsur Rahman at Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.Kalabagan…
BCB lifts Shahadat’s suspension
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday withdrew the suspension slapped on pacer Kazi Shahadat Hossain Rajib from playing domestic cricket on humanitarian grounds following an appeal filed by the national coloured cricketer Shahadat will be eligible to play domestic…
Schoolboy beaten dead by classmates in Narsingdi
Narsingd – A schoolboy was beaten to death allegedly by two of his classmates at Khalpar in the district town on Tuesday afternoon over previous enmity.The deceased was identified as Parvez Miah, 13, son of Sattar Miah of Bilasdi in…
Women’s kabaddi final tomorrow
DHAKA -Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) face Bangladesh Ansar in final of the 9th national women’s kabaddi competition scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the kabadddi stadium here.
Mahmudullah, Ayub slams tons as Sheikh Jamal win big in DPL
DHAKA- Brilliant centuries by skipper Mahmudullah and all rounder Marshall Ayub powers of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to record an over whelming 90-run victory over Cricket Coaching School (CCS) in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League held on Tuesday at…
US says nationwide Syria truce to replace piecemeal approach
The United States tried Monday to move past localized, short-term cease-fires in Syria by announcing that an enduring, nationwide truce would be restored. Yet that new approach was immediately called into doubt as Syria’s military extended only a local cease-fire,…
Islamic State leader killed in Iraq’s Anbar province
The Pentagon says a top Islamic State leader in Iraq’s Anbar province has been killed by a coalition airstrike. Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook says Abu Wahib and three others were killed when their vehicle was struck on May 6…
Alberta officials say oil sands city saved from fire’s worst
Alberta premier’s declared Canada’s oil sands city saved and said a plan will be put together within two weeks so 88,000 residents forced to evacuate can return to their homes. At least two neighborhoods in Fort McMurray were scenes of…
Decision to drop 22 FFs’ names from gazette why not illegal: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the decision to drop the names of 22 freedom fighters of Gaibandha from the list of 479 listed freedom fighters should not be declared illegal.…
Djokovic beats Murray to win record 29th Masters title
Dhaka – A decade after their first match, when they were a couple of promising teenagers, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray again in Madrid, this time to win a record 29th career Masters title.The top-ranked Djokovic defeated the second-ranked Murray…
Barcelona and Madrid to fight for Spain title in final round
Dhaka – The Spanish league title race will go down to the final round, with rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid still in contention.Barcelona routed city rival Espanyol 5-0 on Sunday to increase its lead going into next weekend, when another…
Liverpool beats Watford 2-0 in Premier League
Dhaka – Joe Allen and Roberto Firmino scored for Liverpool in a 2-0 win over Watford in the English Premier League on Sunday.Allen provided the finish from Christian Benteke’s nod-down to put a heavily rotated Liverpool side ahead in the…
Women’s Cricket: BKSP beat Gulshan Youth by two wkts
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) beat Gulshan Youth Club by two wickets in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League at BKSP Ground-4 on Monday.Gulshan Youth Club opened the innings first after winning the toss and were bundled…
Women’s Kabaddi: Ansar beat Rajshahi by 50-11 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the Walton 9th National Women’s Kabaddi Championship beating Rajshahi District by 50-11 points at Kabaddi Stadium here on Monday.
3 killed in Satkhira road crash
Satkhira – Three women, including a mother and her daughter, were killed and two others injured as a bus hit a human hauler (locally known as Nasimon) on Satkhira-Jessore highway in Chhagoria area of Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
50,000 Yaba tablets seized in Ctg
Chittagong – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard recovered 50,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Gohira coastal area in Anowara upazila early Monday.
5 to die for murder in Habiganj
Habiganj – A court here on Monday sentenced five people to death for killing a teenage boy in Baniachong upazila 22 years ago.The condemned convicted are Ali Haider, Habib Miah, Renu Miah and Ranju Miah of Agua village and Abdul…
Mahmudur sent to jail after remand
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sent Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman to jail in a case filed in connection with a plot to ‘abduct and kill’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Schoolgirl ‘kills self’ being stalked in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house after being stalked by a youth at Char Shyampur Balurghat Shantinagar in Motihar area of the city on Monday.
Four robbers held in Manikganj
Manikganj – Police arrested four suspected robbers following an aborted robbery attempt in Gongadhorpatti area of the district town early Monday.The arrestees were identified as Piar Ali Shikder of Joymontop village, Iman Ali of Sonatengra village of Singair upazila; Liakot…
BNP ridicules CEC’s fair election remark
BNP on Sunday slammed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad for his remark that the fourth phase of the Union Parishad (UP) election was fair, saying his statements and activities sound like of a clown. “The entire nation was…
DIG’s wife ‘falls off’ city building, dies
The wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police was reportedly killed after falling from the rooftop of a building in the city’s Bashundhara Residential Area on Sunday. The deceased is Jesmin Ahmed Mallick, 45, wife of DIG (Highway)…
Khaleda deserves death sentence for killing people: Inu
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to be condemned to death for burning people to death in the name of a movement as Jamaat leaders were sentenced to death for their war crimes, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on…
Development Cup Football kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – The knock-out basis Development Cup FootballTournament with participation of eight divisional teams of the country will begin on Thursday (May 12) at Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground in the city.Chittagong Division will take on Khulna Division in the…