Officials warned Washington D.C. area residents to brace for a potentially slow commute Monday after a CSX freight train derailed near a Metro stop, sending 15 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material. The train derailed about 6:40 a.m.…
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1st cruise from a US port in decades leaves Miami for Cuba
Passengers set sail Sunday from Miami on an historic cruise to Cuba, the first in decades to depart from a U.S. seaport for the communist island nation. Carnival Corp.’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at 4:24 p.m., bound for Havana. Carnival’s…
Teacher held in Jessore on sexual abuse charge
Benapole (Jessore) – A primary schoolteacher was held in Abhaynagar upazila on Saturday night for allegedly abusing a schoolgirl sexually.The arrestee was identified as Asutosh, a teacher of Diabari Govt Primary School in the upazila.Locals said the teacher touched the…
Young woman found dead in city hotel
Dhaka – A young woman was found dead at a residential hotel in the city’s Adabar area early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Beauty Akhter, 20, wife of one Monir Hossain of Bagerhat.
2 cases filed over Tangail tailor murder; 3 detained
Tangail – Two cases have been filed in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Chandra Joarder.Victim’s wife Aroti Rani Joardar filed a killing case against three unidentified people with Gopalpur Police Station on Saturday night while sub-inspector of…
3 held with Yaba pills, pistol in city
Dhaka – Plainclothes police arrested three alleged drug traders along with 70,000 Yaba tablets and a firearm from the city’s Matuail area on Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Sayem, Ismail Hossain and Alamgir.
Arsenal edges past Norwich in 1-0 win on day of fan protest
Dhaka – Substitute Danny Welbeck’s second-half goal helped Arsenal to a 1-0 victory Saturday over relegation-threatened Norwich in the Premier League on a day of protests and division among the home fans.Welbeck scored in the 59th minute after strike partner…
Barcelona beats Betis, moves closer to Spanish league title
Dhaka – Barcelona scored two second-half goals to defeat 10-man Real Betis 2-0 on Saturday and move closer to winning the Spanish league title.The victory put Barcelona back in first place after both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid had won…
3 held with Yaba pills, pistol in city
Dhaka – Plainclothes police arrested three alleged drug traders along with 70,000 Yaba tablets and a firearm from the city’s Matuail area on Sunday.
Schoolgirl killed in Gazipur road crash
Gazipur – A school girl was killed in a road accident on Shafipur-Phulbaria road in Kaliakair upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Nilufa Akter, a class V student of Jenik PL School and daughter…
2 construction workers electrocuted in city
Dhaka – Two workers were electrocuted while working at an under-construction building in the city’s Dilkhusa area on Sunday.The victims were identified as Swapan, 18, a construction worker and son of Amirul of Gaibandha, and Abdul Halim, 30, a rickshaw-van…
2 killed in 2 dists during nor’wester
Dhaka – A truck helper and a farmer were killed in two separate incidents during the nor’wester in Narsingdi and Chuadanga districts on Sunday night. In Narsingdi, truck helper Awlad Hossain, 25, hailing from of Habiganj district, was killed as…
SIM re-registration deadline to expire on Apr 30: Tarana
The re-registration of all subscribers’ SIM cards under the biometric method will end at 10m on April 30 as per as the government’s decision, reiterated State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Thursday. “The re-registration of SIMs under…
Girl commits suicide in Jessore
Benapole – A teenage girl allegedly committed suicide by taking pesticide in a huff with the parents in Jhikargachha upazila of Jessore district on Wednesday night.
2 killed by lighting strike in Rangpur
Rangpur – Two people were killed by a lightning strike at Kafrikhal village in Mithapukur upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Zafar Miah,60, and Mozammel Hossain,50.
Youth gets life for raping girl in Tangail
Tangail – A tribunal here on Wednesday convicted a young man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for raping a schoolgirl in Mirzapur upazila in 2014.The court also fined the convict, Monir Hossain,22, son of Nurul Islam, Tk 20,000,…
Mother slaughtered by son in Magura
Magura – A septuagenarian woman was slaughtered allegedly by her son over a trifling matter at Sonakur village in Shalikha upazila on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rizia Begum, 70, wife of Moksed Ali Biswas, a resident of…
Bayern loses 1-0 to Atletico in Champions League semifinal
Madrid – An early goal by youngster Saul Niguez gave Atletico Madrid a gritty 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.The 21-year-old Niguez cleared three defenders before entering the area and…
Kane Williamson confirmed as New Zealand test captain
Dhaka – Leading batsman Kane Williamson has been confirmed as New Zealand’s 29th test cricket captain.The 25-year-old Williamson has already captained New Zealand in 34 one-day or Twenty20 internationals and will now succeed Brendon McCullum as captain in all three…
Yet another fire in Sundarbans
Yet another fire broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on Wednesday. This was the 4th fire incident in the world’s largest mangrove forest and a Unesco world heritage site in four weeks.…
BNP expects ahowdown at Khaleda’s May Day rally
Dhaka City unit BNP convener Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said they are expecting the largest-ever gathering at their chairperson Khaleda Zia’s May Day rally in the city on Sunday. “Don’t think it’ll be only a rally of Sramik Dal. We…
16 DSCC officials temporarily suspended
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has temporarily suspended 16 taxation and deputy taxation officers for negligence of duty. Six are taxation officers while the remaining 10 are deputy taxation officers, according to DSCC Public Relations Officer Uttam Kumar Roy. Dhaka,…
Minister warns against irregularities in rice procurement
Food Minister Quamrul Islam on Monday said stern action will be taken against those to be found involved in irregularities in rice and paddy procurement during this Boro season. The Food Minister came up with the warning at a press…
Ershad hits back at Raushon, accuses her of dividing JaPa
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Monday alleged that his wife and party senior presidium member Raushon Ershad has belittled the party by making some statements out of her jurisdiction. In a statement, he also turned down Raushon’s request for…
Unregistered SIMs, RUIMs await deactivation: Tarana
SIMs and RUIMs which will remain unregistered after April 30 will be deactivated shortly after the deadline, said State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Sunday. “At first, the unregistered SIMs will be deactivated for three hours on…
CA says Chris Gayle welcome in Big Bash League
Dhaka – Cricket Australia says it will not take any steps to prevent West Indian batsman Chris Gayle playing in its Big Bash Twenty20 league next season.In what appears to be a reversal of position, chief executive James Sutherland told…
Nadal in Barcelona semifinals after avenging loss to Fognini
Dhaka – Eight-time winner Rafael Nadal beat 12th-seeded Fabio Fognini 6-2, 7-6 (1) to advance to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open on Friday, avenging a loss to the Italian at the tournament last year.The top-seeded Spaniard broke Fognini three…
Siddikur 14 shots behind leader in $1.3m Panasonic Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman is in the penultimate spot on the table after the 3rd round of the US$ 1,270,000 Panasonic Open Golf Championship at Chiba Country Club, Umesato Course in Japan on Friday.Siddikur scored five-over-par (218) after…
Volleyball: East End Club beat Bhai Bhai Sangha 3-0
Dhaka – East End Club earned an straight 25-14, 25-15, 25-14 points (3-0 sets) victory over Bhai Bha Sangha in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis First Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Saturday.
Surfing: Fahad emerges men’s senior champion
Dhaka – Fahad clinched the men’s senior title of the Brac Chicken 2nd National Surfing Championship that concluded on Saturday at the Laboni point of Cox’s Bazar sea beach.With the day’s outstanding performance, Fahad earned the surf board award from…