Dhaka – Imtiaz Hossain scored an unbeaten century for Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club maintaining the top slot with an all-win record in the List-A Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League as they crushed Brothers Union by 7 wickets in their 4th…
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Rousseff lights Olympic flame as protesters hit the streets
Brasilia – Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff ignited the Olympic flame on Tuesday, as a nationwide torch relay got underway with protests highlighting the country’s deep political and economic crisis.Rousseff presided over the flame ceremony in Brasilia, even though she…
Club Hockey: Abahani reach semifinal beating Mohammedan 4-2
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited emerged unbeaten Group B champions to reach the semifinal of the Marcel Club Cup Hockey beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd by 4-2 goals in the last group match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here…
Metro Premier Volleyball League kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League will begin at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday. National Bank Ltd Managing Director AFM Shariful Islam is expected to inaugurate the meet as the chief guest. Ten teams will take part in…
I-Cup Football: Ctg Abahani reach final eliminating Sheikh Russel
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited booked their first-ever final berth in the KFC Independence Cup Football eliminating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.The 2nd semifinal between of the tournament…
Housewife kills self in B’baria
Brahmanbaria – A housewife allegedly committed suicide over a family feud at Kanikara village in Nabinagar upazila of the district early Wednesday.
JCD leader sent to jail in Sylhet
Sylhet -A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal was sent to jail following his arrest in two cases filed over violence on Tuesday. Police arrested Abdul Kaiyum, acting general secretary of JCD of Bishwanath upazila unit and the convener of…
4 to die for killing man in Pirojpur
Pirojpur – A court here on Wednesday convicted four people and sentenced them to death for killing a man at Polaran village in Jianagar upazila in 2010. Sheuli Begum, 30, Asad Majhi, 30, Farid Ahmed Foni and Belal Gazi were…
3 injured in clash between teachers at Kushtia IU
Kushtia – A teacher and two officials of Islamic University of Kushtia were injured in a clash between two groups of teachers in the campus premises on Wednesday morning. The injured teacher was identified as Deputy Registrar of the university…
Man found dead in Chuadanga
Chuadanga – Police recovered the body of a man from a field at Nehalpur village of Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained immediately.
Suspended Gazipur Mayor Mannan remanded
Gazipur – Suspended Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan has been put on a three-day remand in two cases filed for sabotage.Senior Judicial Magistrate Abdul Hye granted a one-day remand when police produced Mannan before the court on Wednesday seeking…
Club Hockey: Sonali Bank earn 3-1 victory over Bangladesh SC
Dhaka – Sonali Bank SRC kept their semifinal hope alive in the Marcel Club Cup Hockey Tournament beating Bangladesh Sporting Club by 3-1 goals in an ill fated Group B match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Tuesday.…
I-Cup Football: Abahani reach final routing Sheikh Jamal 6-0
Dhaka :- A fine hat-trick by Nigerian striker Sunday Chozoba enabled Dhaka Abahani Limited to reach the final of the KFC Independence Cup Football crushing Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 6-0 goals in the first semifinal at Bangabandhu National Stadium…
2nd round of National Cricket begins Thursday.
Dhaka – The 2nd round of the 36th National Cricket Championship begins on Thursday at separate venues across the country Eight district teams, split in two groups.
6 gold bars recovered from man’s rectum at Dhaka airport
Dhaka -Customs intelligence officials arrested a man and recovered six gold bars, each weighing 100 grams, after their release from his rectum at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Tuesday.
2 bodies recovered after Padma trawler capsize, Ld
Manikganj -The bodies of two people, who had gone missing after capsize of a sand-laden trawler in the Padma River in Shibalaya upazila on Sunday, were recovered on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Kuddus Pramanik, 55, hailing from Char Tarapur…
Weaver found slaughtered in Sirajganj
Sirajganj – A handloom weaver was found slaughtered in a paddy field at Chandanaganti Paschimpara village of Belkuchi upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rohel Hossain, 28, son of Shukur Ali, a resident of the village.Locals spotted his…
3 remanded over Tangail Hindu tailor murder
Tangail – A court here on Monday placed three people, arrested in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Chandra Joarder, on a six-day remand over the gruesome murder.Those who remanded are Gopalpur upazila unit Jamaat general secretary Rafiqul…
Youth stabbed dead in Sylhet
Sylhet – A young man was stabbed to death by rivals at Kanishail area of the city on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Islam Uddin, 35, son of Tota Miah, a resident of Shamimabad area of the city.
Tushar Imran fined for breaching BCB conduct
Dhaka – Brothers Union skipper Tushar Imran has been fined Tk 20,000 for breaching the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Code of Conduct during Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match against Abahani Ltd at BKSP Ground-3 on Sunday. Tushar was found…
Hockey: Abahani Ltd beat Wari Club 10-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited brightened their semifinal berth in the Marcel Club Cup Hockey outplaying all-losers Wari Club by 10-0 goals at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Monday.
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group notch 6 wkts win over CCS
Dhaka – A brillant century by Anamul Haque Bijoy helped Gazi Group Cricketers to notch a 6-wicket victory over Cricket Coaching School (CCS) in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. In…
Juventus celebrates Serie A title with 2-0 win over Carpi
Dhaka – Juventus celebrated another Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Carpi in a party atmosphere in Turin on Sunday.Juventus had already clinched its fifth successive title before kicking a ball after Napoli lost 1-0 at Roma on…
Australia captain Smith to return from India to rest wrist
Dhaka – Steve Smith is set to return from India for treatment on his injured right wrist ahead of Australia’s tour to the West Indies.Cricket Australia medical manager Alex Kountouris on Monday said the Australian skipper had struggled with pain…
Things to be resolved through talks: Myanmar to BD
The new government in Myanmar will proceed with an approach of resolving all the problems through ‘discussions’ in a ‘peaceful’ manner with Bangladesh as the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) values Myanmar’s all neighbours with equal respect. “Every problem…
Cargo owners call off strike
The cargo owners who went on an indefinite strike demanding rational fixation of workers minimum wage withdrew their strike on Monday upon the government’s assurance of meeting their demand. “As Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan have assured us that a committee,…
11 sued over Apr 27 Sundarbans fire
Bangladesh Forest Department has filed a case against 11 suspects in connection with the fire that broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on April 27 last. Station officer (Dhansagar station) of Chandpai…
Increased BD apparel exports can create more jobs: WB reports
Increased appeal exports could create more and better jobs in Bangladesh if the country makes improvement in productivity and product quality by enforcing a better safety condition and other compliance policies, said a World Bank report. The report, released on…
SSC, equivalent exams results on May 11
The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11. “Yes, the results of SSC and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11,” Education Secretary Sohrab Hossain told UNB…
Former state minister Mujibur Rahman Fakir passes away
Former state minister and ruling Awami League (AL) MP Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh-3 constituency passed away on Monday morning due to heart disease. He was 69. Mujibur Rahman Fakir breathed his last around 9am at Mymensingh…