Sylhet – An alleged robber was beaten to death by a mob in Jangail area of Sadar upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Joynal, 35, son of a robber ringleader Sarder Alta alias ‘Hadai robber’ of Paikraja village of…
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2 electrocuted in Chittagong
Chittagong – A woman and a young man were killed due to electrocution at Bothatia Nagpara village in Lohagara upazila on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as Rita Rani Devi, 29, wife of Bhashu Debnath of the village, and Ashutosh…
Phensidyl laden car plunges into roadside ditch in Satkhira, 1 killed
Satkhira – A man was killed as a Phensidyl laden private car plunged into a roadside ditch at Labsha village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Enamul Haque, inspector of the Detective Branch (DB) of police,…
Khulna jute mill workers continue strike
Khulna – The indefinite strike enforced by the employees of seven state-owned jute mills in the district to press home their five-point demand entered the eighth day on Monday.The workers of the mills took position at different places of the…
BNP leader Masud Arun held in Meherpur
Meherpur – Police arrested BNP executive committee member and former MP from Meherpur-1 constituency Masud Arun from his house in Kasharipara area of the district town on Monday morning on charge of sabotage plan.Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Iqbal Bahar…
14 Shibir activists held in Barisal
Barisal – Police in a drive arrested 14 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir from a madrasah of the upazila on Sunday evening on sabotage charges.
One killed over land dispute in Tangail
Tangail – An elderly man was allegedly beaten to death by rivals over land related dispute in Babna para village in Sadar upazila on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Nur Hossain, 75, a resident of the village.Jahirul Islam, officer-in-charge of…
3 killed in Nilphamari bike crash
Nilphamari – Three people, including an HSC examinee, were killed in a road crash in Kishoreganj upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased were identified as Masud Khan, 25, son of Shamsul Khan of Singergari Pathanpara village, his cousin Abdul…
Feni Soccer, Arambagh match end 1-1 draw
DHAKA- Arambagh Krira Sangha and Soccer Club, Feni split points when their match ended in a 1-1 goal draw in the group B match of KFC Independence Cup Football on Sunday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.After the barren first half,…
William and Kate play cricket on India tour
Dhaka – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate played cricket with children and laid a wreath to victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks as they began their tour of India on Sunday.The royal couple displayed handy batting skills on…
Barca must prove they are world’s best – Luis Enrique
Dhaka- Barcelona boss Luis Enrique urged his side to show they are still the best team in the world in the final two months of the season after suffering a second consecutive La Liga defeat 1-0 at Real Sociedad on…
Prizes of NDC-Janik Commandant Cup Golf distributed
Dhaka – The prize distribution ceremony of the NDC-Janik Commandant’s Cup Golf Tournament’2016 was held on Saturday at the National Defense College (NDC) auditorium of Mirpur Cantonment here.
Youth killed in Barguna
BARGUNA -A youth was brutally killed by a group of youths at Pakurgachia village under Barguna Sadar upazila here today.The youth was identified as Rasel, 25.
3 injured in cylinder explosion in Ctg
CHITTAGONG – Three people were injured after explosion of gas cylinder of a private car at Khulshi Filling station in city’s Zaotala area this afternoon.The injured were Mohammad Yousuf, 32, an employee of Khulshi Filling station and pedestrian Shantoo, 35.…
Road crash kills one in Sirajganj
SIRAJGANJ – A bicycle rider was killed when a human hauler hit his bicycle at Nabogram on Hartikumrul-Pabna highway under Ullapara upazila of the district this morning.The deceased was Halim Mandol, 38, son of Hossain Mondal, a resident of Ramakantopur…
Four houses gutted by fire in Panchagarh
PANCHAGARH – Four houses were gutted by a devastating fire which broke out at Sabouspara village under Debiganj upazila of the district this noon. The fire originated from the house owner Parimal’s kitchen and spread to the adjacent areas resulting…
Early marriage foiled in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR – Police foiled an attempt to early marriage in Bakshiganj upazila of the district this afternoon.According to police, the marriage of Ayesha Kahtun, 13, daughter of Habibur Rahman of Malirchar Ghoshpara village was arranged with Suman Miah, 22, son…
Youth killed in Barguna
BARGUNA -A youth was brutally killed by a group of youths at Pakurgachia village under Barguna Sadar upazila here today.The youth was identified as Rasel, 25.
Mother ‘commits suicide’ after killing child in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – A housewife allegedly committed suicide after killing her five-year old daughter at Choudala in Gomostapur upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Ayesha, 25, wife of Apple Mahmud and their daughter Rayesha, 5. Officer-in-charge of Gomostapur…
1,500 kg jatka seized in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 1,500 kg jatka (hilsa fry less than 10 inches in length) from a passenger launch on the Dhaleshwari River in Naryangonj early Saturday.Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters here…
2 women found dead in 2 dists
Dhaka – Two housewives were found dead in Rangamati and Panchagarh districts on Saturday.In Rangamati, the body of a housewife was recovered at Bangalhalia in Rajasthali upazila on Saturday morning.Quoting family members, Md Jahirul Anwar, officer-in-charge of Chandraghona Police Station,…
Case filed over killing of 2 sweepers in Faridpur
Faridpur – A case was filed against some unidentified people in connection with the killing of two municipality sweepers at West Khabashpur Miapara Road in the district town on Friday.Nazim Uddin Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said Tumpa Jamaddar,…
AL leader held with firearm in Tangail
Tangail – Detectives in a drive arrested a local leader of Awami League in possession of a firearm from his residence in Gopalpur upazila early Saturday.Tipped off, a team of DB police raided the house of Saiful Islam Talukdar Suruj,…
I-Cup Football: Dhk Abahani back to winning ways drubbing BJMC 5-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited returned to winning track in the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet, the KFC Independence Cup Football Tournament, beating Team BJMC by goals in their 2nd Group B match at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
I-Day Tennis: 4 players advance to semis of Men’s single event
Dhaka – Four players — Amol, Ranjan, Dipu and Anwar — moved in the Men’s single event semifinals of the Independence Day Runner Open Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals at Ramna Tennis Complex on Saturday.In the day’s matches, Amol Roy…
IPL: Shakib’s KKR face DD Sunday
Dhaka – World ‘s number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is expected to appear for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Delhi Daredevils (DD) in the 9th edition Indian Premier League (IPL) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday.The franchised based IPL…
IGP Cup Kabaddi: Comilla clinch title beating Nilphamari 37-23
Dhaka – Comilla District clinched the BBS Cables IGP Cup National Youth (Under-21) Kabaddi Championship beating Nilphamari District by 37-23 points with one lona in the final at Kabaddi Stadium here on Saturday. Rajshahi District finished 3rd beating Satkhira District…
I-Cup Football: Sheikh Jamal DC maintain all-win record beating Uttar Baridhara
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club maintained the all-win record with 3rd consecutive victory in the KFC Independence Cup Football beating Uttar Baridhara Club by 1-0 goal in a hard-fought Group A match at the Bangabandhu…
Brazil wants Neymar for Copa America and Rio Olympics
Dhaka- Brazil’s football confederation has told Spanish club Barcelona that it wants to have star striker Neymar available for both the Copa America Centenario in June and the Rio Olympics in August.Earlier on Friday, Barcelona’s chairman Josep Maria Bartolomeu sent…
Australian Open champ Kerber moves into Volvo semifinals
Dhaka – Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber moved a step closer to her second straight Volvo Car Open title, reaching the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Irina Camelia Begu on Friday.”I’m feeling like home,” the 28-year-old German told…