BOGRA- A couple was killed and six others were injured when a truck collided head-on with a CNG-run auto rickshaw at Jamunapara on Dhaka-Bogra highway under Sherpur upazila of the district this noon.The deceased were Thandu Miah, 42, son of…
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Shakila, 32 others chargesheeted for militancy funding
CHITTAGONG – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today submitted charge-sheet against 33 people, including BNP leader Syed Wahidul Alam’s daughter Barrister Shakila Farjana, in a case of funding militancy.Assistant Director of RAB-7, Chittagong, Ruhul Amin, also investigation officer of the case,…
Asian Chess: BD chess team share 3rd position
DHAKA- Bangladesh chess team sharing 3rd position along with Iran, Mongolia and Iraq after 4th round games with 6 points in the points table of the Asian Nation Cup Chess-2016 now being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate.Chain is…
Wolfsburg will be better for Real, insists Draxler
Dhaka- Germany star Julian Draxler says Wolfsburg can turn things around for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final, first-leg, at home to Real Madrid despite their 3-0 drubbing at Bayer Leverkusen.”We played terribly. We were second best in a lot of situations,”…
Djokovic and Nishikori advance to Miami final
Dhaka – World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the ATP and WTA Miami Open final after straight-set triumphs Friday in which both were tested.Djokovic, an 11-time Grand Slam champion whose three titles…
Six appeal as England face Windies in T20 final
Dhaka – A new-look England and a resurgent West Indies will battle to become the first two-time winners of cricket’s World Twenty20 in a big-hitting showdown Sunday that promises to rain sixes.A year after exiting the 50-over World Cup with…
World Autism Day observed in Panchagarh
PANCHAGARH-The World Autism Awareness day 2016 was observed in Panchagarh today through different programmes.District Administration and District Social Welfare Department jointly organised the programme.The programme includes rally and discussion meeting. On the occasion a rally was brought out from government…
Seminar on Legal Aid held in Narsingdi
NARSINGDI- An awareness Seminar on government legal aid services organized by district Legal AID Committtee, here was held at the conference room of District judge here on Friday.Secretary of the Law and Judgment Division Abu Saleh Sheikh Mohammad Johirul Hoque…
Woman killed in Satkhira road accident
SATKHIRA- A woman was killed and his husband injured as a truck hit their motorcycle at Gunali Bazaar under Tala upazila of the district this morning.The victim was Saleha Begum, 35, wife of Masud.
Cricket: Dhoni laughs off retirement talk after T20 exit
Dhaka – India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni laughed off talk of retirement as he put a brave face on the devastating World Twenty20 semi-final loss to the West Indies.The hosts came into the tournament with sky-high confidence but also widespread…
Leader Siddikur face Indian Sujjan Singh on final day
DHAKA – A fascinating Indo-Bangladeshi contest is set to unfold in the final round of the BTI Open on Saturday at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.India’s Sujjan Singh and Bangladesh’s Mohammad Siddikur Rahman were well-placed for the final day…
14 fire incidents at Chandpai of Sundarbans in 12 years
Bagerhat – The only Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans saw 14 incidents of fire in the last 12 years, raging through some 40 acres of forest and causing damage to its unique ecosystem, say officials.Forest Department data show that the…
Trader found dead in Netrakona guest house
Netrakona – A sand trader was found dead in a guest house in Birishiri area of Durgapur upazila here on Friday afternoon.Rezaul Karim, officer in-charge of Dhurgapur Police Station, said Nurul Islam, 30, a resident of Shantinagar area of Dhaka,…
Satkhira clash leaves 1 dead
Satkhira – A farmer was stabbed to death and four people were injured in a clash over a land-related dispute at Deyara village in Kolaroa upazila on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Moslem Uddin Sana, 50, a resident of…
Ctg off to good start in Inter-dist Volleyball
Chittagong – Hosts Chittagong made a good start in the Chittagong Divisional Inter-district Volleyball Championship beating Rangamati by straight 3-0 sets at MA Aziz Stadium Gymnasium here on Friday.Earlier, sports organiser and Managing Director of the meet’s sponsor Prime Distribution…
West Indies stun India to reach World T20 final
Dhaka- The West Indies clinched their place in the final of the World Twenty20 on Thursday with a stunning seven-wicket victory over the hosts India at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium.Lendl Simmons top-scored with an unbeaten 82 as the West Indies reached…
Polling in 30 UPs in Ctg ends, 3 killed
CHITTAGONG – Second round of Union Parishad (UP) polls in 30 Ups in three upazilas in Chittagong ended here amid stray incidents today.Three persons were killed in Sandwip Island during polling today. Police and eyewitness said three unidentified people were…
Union Parishad election held peacefully in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA -The election of four union parishads under Chuadanga Sadar upazila of the district was held peacefully today.The unions are Alokdia, Mominpur, Podmabila and Kutubpur. The polling began at 8 am and continued till 4 pm.Chuadanga District Election Control Room…
Tennis: Kerber books Miami semi-final date with Azarenka
Dhaka – Reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber cruised into the ATP and WTA Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday by dispatching US 22nd seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-2.The German second seed will play a Thursday semi-final against two-time Australian Open…
Football: Neville’s Valencia voyage of discovery doomed to fail
Dhaka – Gary Neville’s unhappy tenure at Valencia was brought to a sudden halt on Wednesday as the Spanish club announced he had been sacked after just four months in charge.Neville’s first foray into senior management after limited experience as…
BGB emerge champions in Independence and Nat’l Day Kabaddi
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) emerged champions in the Independence and National Day Kabaddi beating Army by 19-13 points with one lona in the final at Paltan Kabaddi Stadium on Thursday.Air Force and Police teams jointly finished third in…
West Indies send India to bat first; Gayle backs for WI
Dhaka – India have to bat first as the West Indies skipper Darren Sammy elected to field after winning the toss in the 2nd semifinal of the ICC World Twenty20 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Thursday.India brought two changes in…
Lightning kills 9 in 6 dists
Dhaka – Nine people were killed and 21 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in six districts on Thursday.In Comilla, two brick kiln workers were killed and 17 others injured as a thunderbolt struck them at Bakhornagar village…
England beat New Zealand to reach World T20 final
Jason Roy top-scored with 78 as England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semi-final of cricket’s World Twenty20 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
3 kids drown in Habiganj pond
Habiganj – Three children drowned in a pond at Dhal village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.Jibon, 5, son of Zahat Mia, Hifzo, 4, daughter of Amir Mia and Ruma, 5, daughter of Awlad Mia of the village slipped into the…
Road accident kills one in Khulna
KHULNA – A man was killed in a road accident at Chuknagar under Dumuria upazila of the district today.The deceased was identified as Hamidul Sarder, 28, resident at Ulia village under Tala upazila in Satkhira district.Camp-in-Charge of Chuknagar Highway Police…
Tk2.24 lakh stolen from Rajshahi IBBL branch
Rajshahi – Three youths allegedly stole Tk2.24 lakh from a customer’s bag after cutting it open at the New Market branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd in the city on Tuesday afternoon.Victim Alal Uddin, owner of Mita Studio and Color…
3 of a family killed in Kishoreganj road crash
Kishoreganj – Three members of a family were killed as a human hauler overturned at Darichariakona in Katiadi upazila of the district on early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Jonab Ali, 60, his wife Salma, 45, and his daughter Priya,…
One held with heroin in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – Police in a drive arrested a drug peddler along with 100 grams of heroin from Bidirpur in Godagari upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Enarul Islam, 40, a resident of the area.
ATP and WTA Miami Open scores – 4th update
Dhaka – Scores on Tuesday from the eighth day of the ATP and WTA Miami Open (x denotes seeded player):Men 4th rd David Goffin (BEL x15) bt Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 7-5, 6-3 Tomas Berdych (CZE x7) bt Richard Gasquet (FRA…