Dhaka – The floating bodies of three siblings were recovered from a pond in Ashtoka village of Karimganj upazila in Kishoreganj on Sunday morning, a day after they went missing.
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Kroos scores late to give Germany 2-1 win over Sweden
Sochi,(AP/UNB) – The desperate world champions from Germany were seconds from losing control of their World Cup fate when Toni Kroos whispered to Marco Reus just outside Sweden’s penalty area.
Kroos scores stoppage-time winner for Germany
Moscow, June 23 (AP/UNB) — Toni Kroos has scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give Germany a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Sweden at the World Cup. Kroos curled a right-foot shot inside the far post after a set…
Mexico’s 2-1 victory over South Korea silences critics
Rostov-On-Don, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — The criticism of Mexico’s national team heading into the World Cup was loud and scathing. The answer has been emphatic. The Mexicans won their second straight match at the tournament, beating South Korea 2-1 Saturday…
Belgium looks best yet at World Cup in 5-2 rout of Tunisia
Moscow, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Belgium seems to be getting better and better — maybe even the best yet at the World Cup. It’s still early, but a hugely talented Belgian squad made a big statement on Saturday in its…
Brigitte Nielsen, 54, has given birth to her fifth child
Los Angeles, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Brigitte Nielsen says she has given birth at age 54. The model, actress and reality star and her 39-year-old husband Mattia Dessi released a statement to People magazine Saturday saying their daughter Frida was…
52kg hemp seized in Brahmanbaria
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday recovered 52 kilograms of hemp from a pick up van at Bijoynagar in Brahmanbaria.
Brazil fan electrocuted while celebrating win in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A supporter of Brazil football team electrocuted in Ullapara upazila in Sirajganj on Friday night while celebrating his team’s win against Costa Rica in the ongoing FIFA world Cup 2018.
Int’l drone expo held in Shenzhen
More than 200 Chinese and foreign companies are attending an international drone expo in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province.
Brazil envoy visits BFF office Saturday
Dhaka – Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh Joao Tabajara Oliveira Junior visited Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) office in Motijheel on Saturday noon and exchanged views with football organizers and players on the occasion of their campaign for the FIFA World…
Cricketers leave for West Indies
Dhaka – Bangladesh national cricket team left the capital for West Indies Saturday early hours (1 am) by an Emirates fight to play a two-match test, three-match ODI and three-three-match T201 series against the Caribbean.
Lukaku, Hazard score 2 each, help Belgium beat Tunisia 5-2
Moscow,(AP/UNB) – Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard scored two goals each in a dominant Belgium display on Saturday, leading their team over Tunisia 5-2 in the highest scoring game of the World Cup.
18 killed, 20 injured as bus turns turtle in Gaibandha
At least 18 people were killed and 20 others injured in a tragic road accident on the Bogra-Rangpur Highway in Bashkhali area under Palashbari upazila of the district in the early hours of today.
‘Irregularities in transport sector to blame for accidents’
Dhaka – BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said irregularity in transport sector is one of the leading causes of road accidents in Cumilla.
Road crashes in 7 districts leave 31 dead, 104 hurt
Dhaka, June 23 – At least 31 people were killed and 104 others injured in road accidents in seven districts early Saturday. Among the victims, 16 were killed in Gaibandha, six in Rangpur, two each in Natore, Gopalganj, Sirajganj, Faridpur…
Despite the Eid vacation kitchen markets are normal
Dhaka, June 22 – After a passage of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, the capitals’ kitchen market have remained normal. Whatever was available yesterday in kitchen market, despite shortage supplies prices remain unchanged as it was…
Agriculture the greatest source of water pollution: FAO
Agriculture is now the greatest source of water pollution worldwide, and among the most dangerous agro-pollutants is antibiotics and genes of resistant antibiotics, according to the FAO.
Bus driver, helper held with Yaba in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a bus driver and his helper along with 2401 Yaba tablets from Rupnagar area in the capital on Friday morning.
4 killed in Chattogram road crash
Dhaka – At least four people were killed and many others injured as a bus tumbled into a roadside ditch on Chattogram- Rangamati road at Dhalarmukh in Raozan upazila in Chattogram on Friday.
Young man drowns in Bay in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- A young man drowned while bathing in the Bay of Bengal at Sugandha point here in Cox’s Bazar on Friday.
Venue for Bangladesh A vs Lanka A 1st 4-dayer changed
Dhaka – The venue of the first four-day match between host Bangladesh ‘A’ team and Sri Lanka ‘A’ team has been shifted to Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram from Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium (SKICS) in Cox’s Bazar.
Siddikur slips cut in Korea Open Golf
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman failed to cut the US$1,125,000 (approximate) Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship with eight-over after the second round at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan on Friday.
Minor siblings drowned in Meghna
Dhaka – Two siblings drowned in Meghna River besides Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Mahmudabad village here on Friday afternoon.
World Music Day celebrated
Dhaka – The World Music Day was celebrated in the country on Thursday as elsewhere in the world.
Drik’s Shahidul Alam to receive int’l photography award
Prominent photographer Shahidul Alam has been selected as the 2018 recipient of Humanitarian Award to be presented at the Lucie Awards.
Pry school teacher found dead in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A school teacher was found dead at his Syedpur Sarkarpara house in Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon on Thursday.
23 ‘drug addicts’ jailed in Rajshahi
Dhaka- A mobile court here in Rajshahi on Thursday sentenced 23 people to six months’ jail for drug abuse.
Federer edges Paire to advance in Halle
Halle,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Roger Federer overcame two match points against Benoit Paire to reach the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) win on Thursday.
France defense excels in 1-0 victory over Peru in Group C
Yekaterinburg,(AP/UNB) – With all its attacking talent, France proved it also has class in defense.
England beats Australia by 6 wickets to lead ODI series 4-0
Chester-Le-Street,(AP/UNB) – England is one win away from a 5-0 ODI series sweep of Australia after another comfortable cricket victory on Thursday with 32 balls to spare.