Jamalpur – Six people who went missing after a boat capsize in the Jamuna River in Dewanganj upazila on Wednesday could not be traced till Thursday afternoon .
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Int’l Rating Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman emerges unbeaten champion
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament securing eight points after the 9th and final round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Thursday.
SAFF U-18 Champs: Bangladesh face off Sri Lanka on Sept 21
Dhaka – Bangladesh will start their South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-18 Championship 2019 campaign by facing Sri Lanka in the first match of three-team Group B on September 21 at the APF Stadium in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. The…
Tiger Woods has effect on Thai sports like few others
Jersey City (AP/UNB)— Tiger Woods’ first vacation to Thailand was a lot different than when he goes there for work.
BCB happy with Russell Domingo as head coach candidate
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is happy with the presentation of Russell Domingo as a candidate of the head coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team.
Rating Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman dominant after 8th round
Dhaka – GM Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club dominated in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament 2019 securing 7.5 points after 8th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room on Wednesday. Three players are sharing…
Zim confirm tour; BCB announce tri-nation T20 series
Dhaka – After waiting for weeks, Zimbabwe cricket team have finally confirmed their tour to Bangladesh to take part in a T20 tri-series, also involving Afghanistan.
2428 new dengue cases in 24 hours, 3 more die, no respite
Dhaka – Three more people, including two women, have died of dengue while 2,428 newly infected people have been admitted to different hospitals across the country.
IBBL inaugurates Agent Banking outlet in Srimantapur,Cumilla
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking Outlet in Srimantapur of Sadar Dakkhin Upazila, Cumilla on Saturday, 3 August 2019.
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum retires from cricket
Wellington (AP/UNB) – Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 37.
BCB still optimistic about Zim’s participation in tri-series
Dhaka – Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Tuesday said they are still optimistic about Zimbabwe’s participation in the proposed tri-series which is scheduled in September.
BCB yet to finalise Mashrafe’s farewell plan
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, one of the most popular sportspersons the country has ever produced, is close to retirement after an 18-year career frequently plagued by injuries.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn retires from test cricket
Dhaka (AP/UNB) -South Africa’s Dale Steyn retired from test cricket on Monday, ending the red-ball career of a player who was one of the world’s fiercest fast bowlers and the best in the game at his height but whose latter…
PM dismisses allegations of custodial torture
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday shrugged off the allegations of torture in custody by Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies.
Dhaka, Moscow sign fuel supply deal for Rooppur Nuke Project
Dhaka – Bangladesh signed a nuclear fuel supply agreement with Russia on Tuesday for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project.
Myanmar rejects report by UNHRC fact-finding mission
Yangon (Xinhua/UNB) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on Tuesday released a statement rejecting the latest report and conclusions of a fact-finding mission by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Myanmar regarded the report as an action intended to harm the…
Franchises seek consistency in BPL rules
Dhaka – Amid several franchises’ move to rope in star players for their teams for the next season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it has no validity as they are yet to renew…
Rating Chess: Three players share top slot
Dhaka – Three players shared the top slot in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament on Monday securing full four points from four matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room. The leaders are: FM Mehdi Hasan Parag…
Australia wins 1st Ashes test by 251 runs, Lyon takes 6-49
Birmingham (AP/UNB) – Australia won the first Ashes Test by a huge margin of 251 runs on Monday after dismissing England for 146 in its second innings on the final day.
Arrest warrant issued against Tarique, Fakhrul 9 others
Dhaka – A court here on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of nine BNP leaders and activists, including its acting chairman Tarique Rahman and secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a case filed for issuing death threat…
Bangladesh now ‘vulnerable’ for living: BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Monday alleged that Bangladesh has become a ‘vulnerable’ country for living as people here do not feel safe since the government is busy ensuring its own protection by indulging in widespread corruption. “We’re living in a…
Dhaka exempts duty, VAT from dengue-testing kits
Dhaka – Amid the shortage of dengue-testing kits due to the widespread prevalence of dengue, the government has exempted import duty, VAT, advance tax and advance income tax from the detection kits.
Fogging machine useless against Aedes mosquito: WHO expert
Dhaka – Senior Entomologist of WHO Southeast Asia region Dr BN Nagpal on Monday said Aedes mosquitoes cannot be killed by applying insecticides through fogging machines on streets. “WHO has completely stopped the recommendation of fog…the problem is that this…
Smith closes in on 2nd century in opening Ashes test
Birmingham (AP/UNB) – Steve Smith moved within touching distance of a second century of the match as he led Australia to a 141-run lead at lunch Sunday on the fourth day of the Ashes opener at Edgbaston.
BPL T20: BCB denies Shakib’s move to Rangpur Riders
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) denied Shakib’s move to the Rangpur Riders for the 7th season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket without a fresh contract.
Emerging Women’s Cricket: South Africa whitewash Bangladesh 3-0
Dhaka – Hosts South African Emerging Players Women’s Cricket team whitewashed Bangladesh Emerging Players Women’s team in the three-match unofficial one-day series beating them in the one-over eliminator after the 3rd and last match between two the teams ended in…
‘High BI in many city areas conducive to dengue spread’
Dhaka – Mentioning that the BI (Breteau Index) is higher than 20 in different areas of the city which is conducive to dengue spread, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has stressed destroying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito…
PM to visit India in Oct with water issues on agenda
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India in October next to discuss bilateral issues, including the ones related to common rivers, to take the growing relations between Bangladesh and India forward.
Sri Lankan Emerging HP Team due Aug 16
Dhaka – Sri Lanka Emerging High Performance (HP) Team will arrive here on August 16 to play a three-match one-day and two-match four-day series against their Bangladesh counterparts in Khulna, Cox’s Bazar and BKSP (Savar).
Curtain falls on Bashundhara’s dominant season in BPL
Dhaka – Newly crowned Bashundhara Kings played a 1-1 draw with Chattogram Abahani Limited in the last league match of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday.