Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in the Micromax Asia Cup T20 on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Squads:Bangladesh Team: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim+, Shakib Al…
One of the six arrestees identified as Sayed Mia today confessed his involvement in the murder of four-schoolboy at Sundrateki village under Bahubal Upazila here, court officials and lawyers said.Sayed Mia, one of the six who were arrested in connection…
A tractor driver was killed as his vehicle turned turtle at Birajot village in Sadar upazila today.The deceased was identified as Asadul, 15, son of Afij Uddin of the same village.
A cattle trader was gunned down by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Johorpur frontier under Shibganj upazila of the district last night.The deceased was identified as M Benjir Ahmed, 22, son of Budhu Miah of Gaipara village of the…
Police in a drive arrested two women drug peddlers and recovered 15-kgs of ganja from Dhaka road area in the district town here this morning.The arrested were Safia, 52, and Monowara, 55. Both of them are residents of Purba Jikabari…
Tigers to play former champions Pakistan in a hope to reach the final berth in the five-nation Asia Cup Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The match will kick-off at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time).
Police in a series of overnight drives arrested 83 people from different upazilas of the district last night.Abdul Awal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district, said police detained 83 people with 300 pieces Yaba and 53 litres…
A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree near his residence at Gopalpur in Tongi here this morning.The deceased was identified as Sujit, 30, son of Sri Haradhan of the same area.
Petr Cech admits Arsenal must record back to back victories against Swansea and Tottenham this week to relaunch their spluttering Premier League title challenge.The Gunners’ showdown with Swansea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday marks the first of those games,…
Dashing opening batsman of Bangladesh National Cricket team Tamim Iqbal is likely to play in the ongoing Asia Cup against Pakistan on Wednesday.The hard-hitting Batsman from Chittagong will replace celebrated off-cutter Mustafizur Raman who suffered injury in the last match…
Defending champions Narail District made a good start in the Walton 3rd Women’s Hockey Tournament beating Kishoreganj District by 1-0 goal in the official opening match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here Monday afternoon.Kimi Karmakar scored the match-winner for…
Lionel Messi scored with an unstoppable free kick to help Barcelona come from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday, a record-equaling 34th game without loss that kept the champions on track to retain their Spanish league title.Sevilla’s Victor “Vitolo”…
A housewife, who was set ablaze by her mother-in-law on Thursday night, died here in the early hours of today after struggling with life for the past five consecutive days. According to police sources, the victim is Tahmina Begum, 30,…
At least 40 houses were gutted and a woman received severe burn injuries today (Monday) during a devastating fire at Bihari camp at Khalispur area in the city.Local People and Fire Service sources said, the fire originated from a rice…
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) in a raid arrested four alleged members of a Yaba syndicate from city’s Boro Pool area under Halishahar Thana on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Rabiul Alam, 28, Abdul Mannan alias Enam, 23, Salauddin, 34…
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-12 conducted raid at Bangabari area under Sirajganj pourashava this noon and arrested five male and female drug traders.RAB members also recovered 50 yaba tablets, 13 small packets of heroin powder and cash Taka 2,58,000 from their…
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 in a drive arrested two drug traders along with 400 grams of heroin in Chapainawabganj sadar upazila last night.The arrested were M Sadequl Islam, 30, son of Ainal Haque of Sundarpur village and M…
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon and Cultural Minister Asaduzzaman Noor today said that the archeological site at Nateshwar could be a great source of attraction for tourists.Forensic studies proved that the ruins of an old temple and…
A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Alia Madrasah Road area of the district town on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Nipa, wife of Arefin, a resident of the area.Victim’s family members alleged…
Two minor siblings drowned in Kongshopura area of Sirajdikhan upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were Raihan, 4, and Jihad, 2, sons of Bachon Matbbar of the area.Quoting locals, Yardous Hasan, officer-in-charge of Sirajdikhan Police Station, said the two brothers were…
Rivals attacked the office of a local trader in Chachra Raipara area of the Jessore district town on Saturday night.Police said Babor Ali along with his men Harun and Miraj had earlier several times attempted to occupy the house of…
A case has been filed against a stepbrother of the two minor boys, whose bodies were found at Dhulipara village in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Saturday afternoon, suspecting him of their murder.The deceased’s mother, Rekha, filed the case with Sadar…
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 1.20 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets worth Tk 3.5 crore from Hoangbrang bordering area in Teknaf upazila on Friday night.Topped off, a team of BGB led by Hila BoP Company…
Miscreants looted nearly 350 tolas of gold from a jewellery shop and injured two people by blasting bombs at Baroahat in Mirsarai upazila on Friday.Officer-in-charge of Jorarganj Police Station Zahidul Kabir said a group of 7-8 bandits on a microbus…
Police recovered the body of a former Jubo League (JL) leader from Bamondi Bazaar under Gangni upazila of the district this morning. Victim Shukur Ali, 42, was the former publicity secretary of Jubo League Bamondi union unit in the upazila…
A motorcycle rider was killed and another injured in a road mishap last night at Pukuria under Shibganj upazila of the district.The deceased was identified as Nasim Ahmed, 50, son of late Badrul Miah of Kansat Bazaar area of the…
Police recovered the body of a veterinarian from a septic tank of a school in Shibganj upazila of the district on Friday.The deceased is Kamruzzaman Nannu, 26. He is son of Kamar Uddin Moznu of Choto Badahar village under Kahalu…
Police arrested two alleged smugglers with 200 fake Indian currency notes from a passenger bus at Jhalmalia checkpoint on Rajshahi-Dhaka highway under Puthiya Upazila of the district today, police sources said.The detained persons were identified as Sadequl Islam, 40, and…
Unpredictable Pakistan posted a meager target of 84 runs against India in the 4th match of the 13th Asia Cup T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Sent in to bat first, Pakistan scored 83 for all in…
Motivated Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in their third match of the Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The match kicks off at 7.30 pm.