Benapole – A labourer was killed and another injured as a timber-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch at Banshbaria on the Chingra-Trimohoni road in Keshabpur upazila on Wednesday noon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Moral, 42, son of…
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4 ‘JMB men’ held for ‘Baishakh sabotage plan’
Mymensingh -Detectives arrested four members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dapunia area in Sadar upazila foiling their alleged plan to carry out sabotage ahead of Pahela Baishakh early Wednesday .The arrestees were identified as Alamgir…
2 held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Police arrested two people along with four pistols, eight magazines, 20 rounds of bullet and 731 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Koylabari truck terminal area in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.Officer-in-charge of Shibganj Police Station MM Moynul Islam…
5.80 lakh Yaba pills recovered in Teknaf
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 5,80,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Khurer Mukh area in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel Abu Jar Al Zahid, commanding officer of BGB-2, said tipped off, a…
2 killed in Sirajganj road accident
Sirajganj – Two people were killed and three others injured as a lorry rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Garadoho on the Bogra-Nagarbari highway in Shahajadpur upazila on Tuesday noon.The deceased were identified as freedom fighter Chan Miah, 70, a resident…
One injured in BSF firing in Kurigram border
Kurigram – A Bangladeshi youth was injured as members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly fired gunshots at him at Goytapara frontier in Raomari upazila of the district on Tuesday.The injured was identified as Angur, 20, son of Sofiar…
I-Cup Football: Ctg Abahani maintains all-win run beating Brothers Union 3-0
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited maintained their all-win record in the KFC Independence Cup Football Tournament outplaying Brothers Union Club by 3-0 goals in a Group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.With the day feat, the Port…
Madrid reaches Champions League semis with Ronaldo hat trick
Dhaka – Cristiano Ronaldo came through for Real Madrid again, scoring a hat trick to lead his team back to the semifinals of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Wolfsburg on Tuesday.Ronaldo netted goals in the 16th and…
FIFA: Gordon flunked integrity check for CONCACAF president
Dhaka – FIFA says Gordon Derrick, the general secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, has failed an integrity check and won’t be allowed to run for president of CONCACAF, the sport’s regional governing body for North and Central…
Man City ousts PSG to reach Champs League semis for 1st time
Dhaka- As Manchester City has slipped down the Premier League, it has progressed further than ever in the Champions League.Though only fourth-best in England this season, City is now among the top four in Europe’s most elite competition.City qualified for…
All set to celebrate Pahela Boishakh in Chittagong
HITTAGONG – Brisk preparations are afoot to welcome the Bengali New Year 1423, popularly called Pahela Boishakh, tomorrow.Socio-cultural organisations including the district administration have chalked out an elaborate programme to celebrate the day to be participated by the people of…
I-Cup Football: Muktijoddha beat Mohammedan 2-1
Dhaka – Muktijoddha Sangsad KC earned the 2nd victory in their 3rd Group A match of the KFC Independence Cup Football Tournament beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.After the day’s match,…
Mustafiz makes IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Dhaka – Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday.Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and decided to bowl first in…
AFC Cup Football: Sheikh Jamal concede 1-2 defeat against Selangor FA
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League Champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club suffered 4th consecutive defeat in four-team Group E of the AFC Cup’ 2016 losing to hosts Selangor FA in the away match at Selayan Municipal Council Stadium in Malaysia on…
I-Cup Football: Team BJMC play goalless with Arambagh KS
Dhaka – Team BJMC shared points with Arambagh KS as the Group B match of the KFC Independence Cup Football between them ended in a goalless draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.After the match, Team BJMC have secured…
59 fishermen held in Chandpur
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard detained 59 fishermen along with 2 lakh metres of current net early Tuesday while they were fishing in different areas of Chandpur district.Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said a team from Coast…
Garment worker found dead in city
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of a garment worker from an apartment in South Badda in the city on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Shaheeda Begum, 25, wife of Anis Miah. Shaheeda used to live in…
McEvoy’s golden Rio aura after stunning swim
Dhaka- Cameron McEvoy has zoomed into gold medal calculations for the 100-metres freestyle at the Rio Olympics with the third fastest time in history at the Australian Championships in Adelaide.The 21-year-old physics student overpowered a strong field to win the…
Two ganja addicts get one year jail term in Nilphamari
RANGPUR – A mobile court sentenced two ganja addicts to one year jail term each this afternoon on charges of smoking ganja openly in Melardanga area of Nilphamari district town, police sources said.The convicted persons are Babul Hossain, 40, son…
One jailed for eve-teasing in Dinajpur
DINAJPUR – A mobile court here on Monday sentenced a man to six month’s jail for eve teasing.The convict is Nirjhar Rahman, 35, son of Mansur Rahman of the town.
UP member aspirant found dead in Bandarban
Bandarban – A member candidate in Paindu Union Parishad election in Ruma upazila was found dead in a hotel of the district town on Tuesday. Police recovered the body of Mang Nu Marma, a member aspirant from ward 4 of…
Man to die for killing wife in Bagerhat
Bagerhat – A court here on Tuesday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing his wife in Rampal upazila on Bagerhat in 2014.The convict was Habi Sarder, son of Jahir Sarder, a resident of Gona Balay village…
Man gets life for rape in Netrakona
Netrakona – A tribunal here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for violating a minor girl at Durgasram village in Sadar upazila in 2009.The lifer, Rubel Miah,32, son of Abdul Miah of the village,…
Schoolgirl found hanged in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – Police recovered hanging body of a schoolgirl from her house at Hotatia village in Ramganj upazila on Monday night.Officer-in-charge of Ramganj Police Station Tota Miah said family members found the body of Fatema Akter Jannat, a class VII…
Heat on Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic to turn tables on Wolfsburg and City
Dhaka – Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will look to their superstar strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in desperate bids to clinch Champions League semi-final berths against Wolfsburg and Manchester City on Tuesday.The Parisians were held 2-2 at the…
Three killed in Comilla road accident
COMILLA – Three people including two women were killed and two others injured as a bus hit a CNG-run auto rickshaw at Hatimara on the Comilla-Noakhali road under Monoharganj upazila of the district this morning.The deceased were Nurjahan, 55, Aleya…
Argentina’s Juan Monaco wins US Men’s Clay Court
Dhaka – Argentina’s Juan Monaco took advantage of defending champion Jack Sock’s aching shoulder and leg cramps to rally for a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory Sunday, winning his second U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship nine months after major wrist surgery.”It’s…
Mustafiz likely to play for Sunrisers in IPL Tuesday
Dhaka – Off-cutter sensation Mustafizur Rahman is expected to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Tuesday. The 4th match of the 9th edition T20 format IPL…
I-Day Tennis: Dipu Lal earns double crown, Prity singles title
Dhaka – Dipu Lal of Nordic Club earned the double crown in the Independence Day Runner Open Tennis Tournament clinching the men’s singles and doubles titles beating their opponents in the finals at Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Monday.Deputy…
Bullet from own rifle kills Jhenidah cop
Jhenidah – A police constable was killed by a bullet fired accidentally from his own rifle at Kotchandpur Police Station in Kotchandpur upazila on Monday.Mohammad Altaf Hossain, superintendent of the district, said constable Solaiman Hossain, 25, son of Modasser Mollah…