Dhaka – Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) on Wednesday observed the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace as part of the United Nations global programme. The BOA programme began at BOA Bhaban in the afternoon with the hoisting of…
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BD finish 7th in Asian Nation Cup Chess
Dhaka – Bangladesh Chess Team finished 7th in Asian Nation Cup Chess that concluded in Abu Dhabi in UAE on Tuesday.Bangladesh team earned 10 points form nine games including five wins and four losses.In the 9th round, Bangladesh lost to…
I-Cup Football: Sheikh Jamal DC maul Brothers Union 5-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club earned their 2nd consecutive victory in the KFC Independence Cup Football crushing Brothers Union by 5-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.The Dhanmondi outfit started their season’s…
Australian women stars earn big pay rise
Dhaka – Australia’s elite female cricketers were handed a significant pay rise on Wednesday to make them the top earners of any women’s team sport in the country.Cricket Australia said the maximum retainers for contracted players, many of whom helped…
Body formed to probe Banshkhali incident
Dhaka – A probe committee, led by additional district magistrate (ADM) Mohammad Muminur Rahman, has been formed to investigate the Banshkhali incident that left three people dead and nearly 40 injured. The committee has been asked to submit its report…
‘Independence Day Open Tennis’ begins Thursday
DHAKA- The Independence Day Runner Open Tennis competition will begin on Thursday (April 7) at the National Tennis Court Complex in the city’s Ramna area.Sponsored by Runner Group, Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) organised the five-day event. A total of 250…
Bangladesh cricket team start journey in Washington
DHAKA – The Lion Squad, a cricket team fully owned by expatriate Bangladeshis, have started their journey in the US capital of Washington.The team, formed with the Bangladeshi cricket fans, were launched through distribution of team jerseys among the players…
Mustafiz, Shakib leave for India to play IPL
Dhaka – Bangladeshi world famed all rounder Shakib Al Hasan and bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman left the capital for India on Tuesday to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning on Saturday.Cutter Master Mustafiz is expected to make his…
2nd Div Volleyball League kicks-off on Thursday
Dhaka – The Marcel Talent Hunt Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Volleyball League begins on Thursday at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikder will inaugurate eleven-day meet in the morning.BKSP will play Dhaka SC in the…
Mustafiz leaves for India to play IPL
Dhaka – Bangladeshi bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman left the capital for India on Tuesday afternoon to play for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning on Saturday.Cutter Master Mustafiz is expected to make his IPL debut for…
IGP Cup Kabaddi underway
Dhaka – The final round of the IGP Cup 14th National Youth (Under-21) Kabaddi Championship, under the auspices of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF), was inaugurated at Kabaddi Stadium here Tuesday.The Inspector General of Police and President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation…
I-Cup Football: Sheikh Russel beat Arambagh 2-1
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel KC made a good start in the season’s first soccer meet — KFC Independence Day Football Tournament — beating Arambagh KS by 2-1 goals coming from behind at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.Armabagh KS…
Arms peddler arrested in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-4 arrested an arms peddler with a foreign made pistol and four rounds of ammunitions from Dhushar village under Shibalaya upazila of the district here today.The arrested alleged arms peddler was identified as Aftabuddin 40,…
PU expels 16 students and suspends 7 for Sohel murder
CHITTAGONG – The authorities of Premier University(PU), Chittagong expelled 16 students and suspended seven others for their alleged involvement in the murder of Nasim Ahmed Sohel.Business Faculty student Sohel, an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League, was killed on March 29.…
Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan coach
Dhaka – Pakistan’s head coach Waqar Younis resigned on Monday weeks after his team’s humiliating exit from the World Twenty20 tournament at the group stage.The 2009 champions had been widely blasted by fans following a lacklustre performance with just one…
Eight footballers must play for Sheikh Jamal Club: SC
DHAKA – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld the verdict of High Court that ordered the eight footballers must have to play for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmandi Club. A bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice Syed…
Olympic champion Pearson nearing comeback
Dhaka – Australia’s Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson expects to be competing by late next month as she continues her fightback from a badly broken wrist, reports said Monday.The 29-year-old, who won the 100 metres hurdles gold at London in…
Barrack to be constructed for female police in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA – A six-storied barrack for the female police working in Chuadanga district would be constructed at the local police line. Chuadanga police superintendent office source said the construction work of the female police barrack is expected to be started…
View exchange meeting held in Khulna
KHULNA – A view exchange meeting on ‘Anti-Corruption Movement at Local Level: Possibility and Challenge’ was held today at a local hotel in the city.Organised by Sacheton Nagorik Committee (SANAC), the meeting was addressed as chief guest by Khulna divisional…
Minor girl killed in wall collapse in Chunarughat
HABIGANJ – A minor girl was killed and her sister injured when a wall of their house collapsed on them at a slum of Lalchan area under Chunarughat upazila of the district early this morning.The deceased was Sathi Sautal, 8,…
2 killed in bomb blast; arms recovered
BOGRA – Two people were killed in a bomb explosion in Sherpur upazila of the district Sunday night.The identities of the deceased could not be known.Local people said, a bomb went off inside the house of Mahbubur Rahman at Juanpur…
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Chittagong – Three people, including two brothers, were killed in ‘police firing’ at Gandamara village in Banshkhali upazila on Monday during a demonstration against the construction of a coal-based power plant there.Twenty people, including 10 cops, were also injured as…
IGP Cup National Youth Kabaddi opens Tuesday
Dhaka – The final round of the IGP Cup 14th National Youth (Under-21) Kabaddi Championship, under the auspices of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF), will be inaugurated at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Tuesday.The Inspector General of Police and President of…
Mustafiz in ICC WT20 team of the tournament
Dhaka – Bangladesh off-cutter sensation Mustafizur Rahman has been included in the ICC World Twenty20 team of the tournament.The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the 12-member team, selected by a six-member panel, on Monday.He was named 12th man of the…
Samuels, Brathwaite steal victory from England as West Indies lift second World Twenty20 trophy
Marlon Samuels (85 off 66 balls) anchored the innings to help the Caribbeans recover from an early setback in their chase of 156 to an improbable win the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.England struck with late…
Windies stun Aussies to claim maiden women’s T20 crown
Dhaka – Powerful half-centuries from Hayley Matthews and skipper Stafanie Taylor fired the West Indies to their maiden women’s World Twenty20 crown in a thrilling last-over win against Australia in Sunday’s final in Kolkata.Chasing a competitive 149 for a win…
Ronaldo winner ends Barcelona’s 39-game unbeaten run
Dhaka – Cristiano Ronaldo struck the winner as 10-man Real Madrid came from behind to end Barcelona’s 39-game unbeaten run 2-1 in El Clasico at the Camp Nou on Saturday.Gerard Pique’s towering header put the hosts in front on the…
UNO, driver injured in road accident in Karaniganj
MUNSHIGANJ – Upazila Nirbahi officer (UNO) of Nababganj upazila under Dhaka district Shakil Ahmed and his driver Mahbub Hossain were injured in a road accident at Karaniganj early this morning.UNO Shakil Ahmed was going to his working station Nababganj from…
Fake RAB member held in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ – A fake RAB member was arrested from Uthuli under Manikganj district today.Police sources said the arrested person introduced himself as Md. Tanvir Ahmed, a Lieutenant Colonel of RAB and cheating people for long.On the basis of allegation of…
Mobile court evicts 50 illegal shops in Rangpur
RANGPUR – A mobile court of Rangpur City Corporation evicted more 50 illegal roadside shops from footpaths in the city and seized various goods in the day-long drives today.Executive Magistrate of the City Corporation S M Golam Kibria led the…