Dhaka – An all-round performance by Rumana Ahmed guided Bangladesh to their first-ever victory against India beating the giant neighbour in the Women’s T201 Asia Cup match by seven wickets at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
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Singer Asif lands in jail on the charge of piracy
Dhaka, June 6 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Wednesday sent singer Asif Akbar to the jail rejecting remand plea of the prosecution and his bail petition in a case lodged by lyricist and composer ShafiqTuhin on…
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan to play Mariner Youngs Thursday
Dhaka – The vital match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League between neighbours-league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC and defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club-will be held on Thursday at 3:30 pm at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium…
School Football: Baptist Mission to play Fulbari Alim Madrasah in final Thursday
Dhaka – Barishal BaptistMission High School will play Satkhira Fulbari DS Alim Madrasah in the final of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship on Thursday at Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Try those involved in extrajudicial killings: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday demanded the government put on trial the perpetrators of each extrajudicial killing carried in the name of anti-narcotic drive through forming a judicial probe commission.
Three killed in Bangladesh’s Tangail as two trucks collide
Tangail, June 6 – Three people were killed and another was injured in a head-on collision between two trucks on Bangabandhu Bridge link road at Saratoil in Kalihati Upazila on Wednesday.
Contempt rule against 8 officials including 4 secretaries
Dhaka, June 5 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Tuesday) issued contempt of court rule against eight government high officials including four secretaries for not complying with its directives over extending the service period of a freedom…
Infantino says FIFA can afford Morocco to host 2026 WCup
Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA can afford to have Morocco host the 2026 World Cup, according to President Gianni Infantino, even if the rival North American bid promises billions of dollars more in revenue.
Netherlands score late to draw with Italy 1-1 in Turin
Turin,(AP/UNB) – The Netherlands scored late to hold 10-man Italy to 1-1 in a friendly in Turin on Monday.
Premier Hockey: Abahani beat Mariner 2-1
Dhaka – Coming from behind, Club Cup champions Dhaka Abahani Limited beat defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club by 2-1 goals in their last super-five match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at MaulanaBhashani National Stadium…
Mumbai Mayor Cup Chess: CM Sohel Chy sharing 2nd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi CM Sohel Chowdhury was sharing the 2nd slot with 24 other players in the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament securing 2.5 points after the 3rd round matches held in the Indian city of Mumbai on…
Budget session of 10th parliament begins
The last budget session of the 10th parliament began on Tuesday.Finance Minister AM Muhith is going to place a Tk 468,200-crore budget at 12:30pm on Thursday for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
Ship captain missing after slipping into water at Ctg port
A foreign sailor went missing after slipping into the Karnaphuli River from his vessel docked at the port jetty on Monday night.
Masihuzzaman Serniabat made BAF chief
Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat will take over the command of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) from June 12 next, said a release from the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate on Tuesday.
Four minor BD boys drown in Chandpur pond
Chandpur, June 5 – Floating bodies of four minor boys were recovered from a pond in Randhunimura village in Hajiganj municipality on Tuesday, a day after they went missing.
Former Power Grid official imprisoned
Dhaka, June 6 – The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sentenced former power grid deputy manager Arshad Hossain to three years imprisonment in a graft case. The court also fined him Tk 50,000.
‘Drug trader’ held in Rajshahi
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested a suspected drug trader from Tatarpur area of Charghat upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday night.
DMCH Ansar member held with Yaba
Dhaka- Detectives arrested an on-duty Ansar member along with some Yaba tablets from Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Monday.
40 held in Satkhira anti-drug drive
Dhaka- Police arrested 40 people, including seven suspected drug traders, in an anti-drug drive at different parts in Satkhira from Sunday night to Monday morning.
One crushed under train in Rajshahi
Dhaka – An unidentified man was crushed under a train in Dhorikhoborna area in Rajshahi early Monday.
Rajshahi youth found hanging
Dhaka – A young man was found hanging at his house of Krishnapur Dakkhinpara in Tanore upazila on Monday.
Neymar makes spectacular return as Brazil beats Croatia 2-0
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Only three months ago, Brazil striker Neymar was on an operating table and in danger of missing the World Cup in Russia.
Spain held by Switzerland ahead of World Cup
Villarreal,(AP/UNB) – Spain couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in its final match before traveling to Russia for the World Cup.
Bangladesh rout Pakistan by 7 wkt in Women’s T20 Asia Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team got the track denying Pakistan by seven wickets in the 4th match of the six-nation ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiaon Monday.
2nd T20I: Tigers fight for comeback Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh will face Afghanistan in the 2nd T20I of a three-match series at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India on Tuesday.
Nat’l School Football: Lalpur PHS beats Taraganj PHS
Dhaka – Rajon Ali’s hat-trick of four goals spurred Lalpur SS Pilot High School of Natore 4-0 victory against Taraganj Pilot High School of Sherpur in the final round match of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at Bir…
Guatemala volcano eruption death toll 25
El Rodeo, Jun 4 (AP/UNB) -Authorities in Guatemala say 18 more people have been confirmed killed by a volcanic eruption, raising the death toll to 25.
At least 46 migrants drown off Tunisia; 9 killed off Turkey
Madrid, Jun 4 (AP/UNB) — A boat carrying migrants toward Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia and at least 46 people drowned, though dozens more could be missing, the North African nation’s defense ministry said Sunday.
Youth shot dead by Khasias in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man was shot dead allegedly by Indian Khasia tribesmen at Utma border in Companiganj upazila on Sunday.
Get ready for Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova in Paris
Paris,(AP/UNB) – If the upcoming French Open showdown between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova provides any of the sort of animus and back-and-forth they manage to stir up away from the court, look out.