Dhaka -A mobile court here on Saturday sentenced 10 drug traders to different terms of imprisonment in Cumilla and Chandiana upazila.
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‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers in Ruhutia bricks field area in Sadar upazila in Feni early Saturday.
Two killed in Magura road crash
Dhaka- Two people including a pickup driver were killed while two others injured as the vehicle overturned on Magura-Jhenidah road at Abalpur in Magura on Saturday.
Rashid’s all-round show propels Hyderabad into IPL final
Kolkata,(AP/UNB) – Rashid Khan’s brilliant all-round performance propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the Indian Premier League final with a 13-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 on Friday.
Disgruntled fans break into Brazil pre-World Cup training
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Disgruntled fans broke into a Brazil training session for the World Cup on Friday and some booed the national team over a lack of contact with local supporters. A few dozen even mocked chanted “It was 7-1! It…
Tigers to fly for India on Tuesday to play 3-match T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhak – A 15-member Bangladesh national cricket team will fly for India on Tuesday (May 29) to play their first-ever bilateral three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the…
Jews in Yemen for thousands of years: ASF
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY NY, May 22: The Yemeni Jew community, who is microscopic in number, owns a history of over two thousand years. On May 22, ASF (American Sephardic Federation) officials revealed it to a group of New York-based…
Iftar mahfil held at BAU
Mymensingh, May 25 – A Milad mahfil was held at Animal Husbandry faculty gallery of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Brihottor Dinajpur Zilla Somiti on Friday.
Anti-drug drives: 253 held in six districts
Dhaka- Law enforcers arrested a total of 253 people during the ongoing drives against drug in Jashore, Faridpur, Cumilla, Sirajganj, Joypurhat and Nilphamari districts in last 24 hours till 6 pm Friday.
Lightning kills two in Thakurgaon
Dhaka- At least two people were killed and another injured after being stuck by a thunderbolt at Lahuchand village in Haripur upazila on Friday morning.
One held with 1 kg gold in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Customs officials detained a Bangladeshi national along with nine gold bars weighing around 1 kg at Darshana check-post in Damurhuda upazila on Friday.
Road crashes kill 4 in Chattogram
Dhaka – Four people, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Sitakunda and Mirsarai upazilas in Chattogram on Friday.
Mother, son held with ‘2,000 Yaba tablets’ in Manikganj
Dhaka- Detectives in a drive arrested a woman and her son allegedly along with 2,000 Yaba tablets from Bhatara village in Saturia upazila in Manikganj early Friday.
Seven more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – As the nationwide drive against drugs continues, seven more suspected drug peddlers were killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights in Cumilla, Jamalpur, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Kushtia and Thakurgaon early Wednesday.
Pakistan bowls England out for 184, reaches 50-1 in reply
London,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan provoked England’s latest batting collapse by combining disciplined bowling with superb catching before showing resistance in its reply to dominate the opening day of the first test at Lord’s on Thursday.
After saving German club, Green hopes to revive US career
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Julian Green has been the Halley’s Comet of the U.S. national team. He appeared out of nowhere for the 2014 World Cup, scored against Belgium and then pretty much disappeared.
Brazil tests Willian up front with Neymar and Jesus
Teresopolis, (AP/UNB) – Brazil’s second pre-World Cup training featured Willian in the attack with Neymar and Gabriel Jesus on Thursday, a hint that coach Tite might change his starting lineup.
Drive against drugs; eight more dead
Dhaka -Eight more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights with members of the police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dhaka city, Myemensingh, Cumilla, Sherpur, Jhenidah, Gaibandha and Netrakona districts on Thursday and Friday as the anti-narcotics crackdown…
6 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in 4 dists
Dhaka – Six more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights with police in Feni, Brahmanbaria, Cumilla and Narayanganj districts early Thursday as the anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
Electric tap kills 2 teens in Chattogram
Dhaka – Two teenage boys of an ethnic minority group died after being electrocuted in a trap set to catch pigs in the Golf Club area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram on Thursday.
3 workers electrocuted in Jamalpur
Dhaka- Three workers died and four others were injured after being electrocuted while repairing an electric line of Palli Bidyut at Madhyadoriabad village of Islampur upazila in Jamalpur on Thursday afternoon.
Argentina goalkeeper Romero out of World Cup with injury
Buenos Aires(AP/UNB) -Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero will miss the World Cup because of a right knee injury, the Argentine soccer federation announced.
Premier Hockey: Sonali Bank beat Bangladesh Sporting Club
Dhaka – Sonali Bank Club earned a 3-1 goals victory over Bangladesh Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday.
FIDE Rating Chess begins on Saturday
Dhaka- The Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament will begin at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation on Saturday afternoon.
Fiji commits to Low Emission Development Strategy
Fiji is committed on Wednesday to leading the world by example through the development of an ambitious Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS).
Seven more killed in BD anti-narcotics drive
Dhaka, May 24 – Seven suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights in Feni, Comilla, Narayanganj, and Magura districts early Thursday in the latest anti-narcotics drive undertaken by the law enforcers.
Trial of Tripura girls’ murderers urged in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, May 24 – Demanding the trial of killing after the rape of two ethnic minorities Tripura community girls in Chittagong the Adivashi Chattra Parishad Central Committee has formed a human chain in Rajshahi.
Iftar Mahfil held at BAU
Mymensingh, May 23 – An ‘Iftar Mahfil’ was held at TSC conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Debating Society (BAUDS) on Saturday.
Neymar back in training with Brazil ahead of World Cup
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Neymar was back in training on Tuesday to give Brazil a big boost ahead of the World Cup.
Final round of National School Football begins May 30
Dhaka- The final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship will begin on May 30.