Dhaka, June 26 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Bagmara Beribadh area in Sadar Upazila of Bhola district early Tuesday. Two murder accused were killed in gunfights in Kushtia on the same day.
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Uruguay win group as Suarez inspires 3-0 win over 10-man Russia
SAMARA,(BSS/AFP) – Luis Suarez helped fire Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group A winners on Monday after opening the scoring in their 3-0 win over host nation Russia, who had a man sent off.
Portugal, Iran share points 1-1 in World Cup
DHAKA- Portugal moved to the last 16 stage not before they had to sweat hard to share points with unlucky Iran as the crucial Group B match ended 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup held in the early hours on…
Biswajit murder convict surrenders
Dhaka, June 25 – Bangladesh Chhatra League’s ex- activist Tarique-Bin-Zohor alias Tamal on Monday surrendered to the court and the court sent him to the prison. He was on run for six years with life term sentence.
Russian scientists develop predictor of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), ITMO University, both Russian Academic Excellence Initiative (Project 5-100) participants, and the Institute of Experimental Medicine developed a unique program which can determine a form of Parkinson’s disease and predict…
‘Drug trader’ killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday.
Launch staff found dead in Chandpur
Dhaka – The body of a launch staff, who went missing on Saturday, was recovered from the Meghna river near Chandpur launch ghat in Chandpur on Monday morning.
Lightning kills 4 in Satkhira
Dhaka – Four people were killed and eight others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Shyamnagar and Sadar upazilas in Satkhira on Monday.
Man gets life term in a rape case
Dhaka – A Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Monday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case for raping a class-V girl in Satkhira.
6 JMB men sentenced to different jail terms in Sherpur
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced six members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to different terms of jail in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act in Sherpur.
‘Kidnapped’ boy found buried in Kushtia
Dhaka- A minor boy who was reportedly kidnapped on June 8 was found buried at the courtyard of their neighbour at Malitha village of Mirpur upazila on Monday.
Bangladesh women’s cricket team leaves for Ireland on Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team left the capital for Ireland Monday morning by an Emirates flight to play a three-match T20 series against Irish women ahead of the next month’s Women’s World T20 Qualifier in Netherlands.
Nat’l hockey team to leave for India Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh hockey team will leave home for India on Wednesday to play a six-match preparation tournament in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games Hockey.
Tigers reach Antigua, to play two-day match from Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh national cricket team reached Caribbean island Antigua on Monday morning (Bangladesh time) to play a two-match test, three-match ODI and three-match T201 series against the West Indies.
Drug trader’ killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila early Monday.
Lt Gen Aziz Ahmed takes over as Army chief
Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed on Monday took over as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for three years.
PM: Alternative drivers on long routes to reduce mishaps
Amid the growing road fatalities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave a number of directives to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to reduce road accidents in the country.
5 labourers killed as truck plunges into ditch in Tangail
Tangail, June 25 – Five construction workers were killed and 29 others injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Kalihati Upazila headquarters early Monday.
Sweden has a lot to be upset about after last-minute loss
Dhaka-Sweden had a lot to be upset about when the final whistle blew on Saturday.
Buttler 110 as England beats Australia to sweep series 5-0
Manchester, (AP/UNB) — Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten 110 as England completed its first-ever 5-0 cricket sweep of Australia in any format with a one-wicket win in the fifth ODI on Sunday. England reached 208-9 in 48.3 overs at Old…
BD children in Int’l Smart Holidays Camp in Turkey
Dhaka, June 24 – A two-week international camp for children of 12-16 years’ ages successfully ends on July 19, in Turkey on the Black Sea. 84 children from nine countries, including Bangladesh and their team leaders worked together for a better…
Kane hat trick in 6-1 rout of Panama puts England in last 16
Nizhny Novgorod,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane scored a hat trick to help England to its most one-sided World Cup victory, a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday that secured a place in the last 16 with a game to spare.
Kane hat trick in 6-1 rout of Panama puts England in last 16
Nizhny Novgorod,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane scored a hat trick to help England to its most one-sided World Cup victory, a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday that secured a place in the last 16 with a game to spare.
Messi is running out of time to save Argentina’s World Cup
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – For Lionel Messi, the time is now.Time to score at the World Cup.
‘Robber’ killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Dhalar Char area in Pabna town on Saturday night.
Two found dead in Jashore
Dhaka- Police recovered two bullet-hit bodies from Begaritola area in Monirampur upazila in Jashore early Sunday.
BGB deployed in Gazipur ahead of city polls
Dhaka – A total of 29 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have been deployed in Gazipur city ahead of the city corporation elections.
‘Extremist leader’ killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected leader of outlawed party ‘Lal Pataka’ was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Dhalar Char area in Pabna town on Saturday night.
Motorcyclist killed in Savar accident
Dhaka – A motorcyclist was killed while another injured as a pick-up van hit their motorcycle on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Hemayetpur area on Sunday morning.
River erosion takes serious turn in Faridpur
Dhaka- The devastating erosion by the mighty River Padma has taken a serious turn in Char Bhadrasan upazila in Faridpur threatening the river-protection dam.