At least 97 people were killed in strong dust storms that swept across northern India, officials said Thursday.
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Cop killed in Rajshahi road crash
Dhaka – A police constable was killed and another injured when a truck hit them at Sishutala in Charghat upazila in Rajshahi early Thursday.
Schoolgirl found dead in Ctg
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a schoolgirl from the bank of Karnaphuli River near Patenga sea beach in Chattogram on Wednesday.
UP chairman shot dead in Narsingdi
Dhaka – A union parishad chairman was gunned down by miscreants at Arkanda village in Raipura upazila in Narsingdi on Thursday afternoon.
Justin Langer confirmed as new Australia head cricket coach
Sydney(AP/UNB) – Looking to move on from one of the darkest periods in its 140-year history, Cricket Australia has chosen Justin Langer as its new head coach, hoping the 105-test veteran will lead the national team out of the fallout…
Liverpool goes from qualifier to Champions League finalist
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Way back in August when Liverpool was sweating its way through the playoffs just to qualify for the Champions League group phase, going all the way to the final wasn’t even on the Reds radar.
Pant, Boult lift Delhi to 4-run win over Rajashtan in IPL
NEW DELHI – Rishabh Pant hit a rapid half century and Trent Boult held his nerve in the last over as Delhi Daredevils edged out Rajashtan Royals by four runs on the D/L Method in a rain-affected Indian Premier League…
Tigresses to start 5-match ODI series against South Africa Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team, now touring South Africa, will return to international cricket after around 14 months taking on South Africa women’s team in the first match of the five-match ODI series on Friday at the Senwes Park…
Four killed in Jhenidah road crash
Jhenidah , May 2 – Four people were killed and four others injured on Wednesday when a goods-laden truck hit a battery-run auto-rickshaw at Laudia on Dhaka-Khulna highway in the district.
Worker killed in Gopalganj wall collapse
Dhaka – A construction worker was killed when a portion of a wall collapsed on him at Uttar Jalirpar in Maksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Tuesday.
New ferry services in Buragouranga River opened
Dhaka- A new ferry service in the Buragouranga River in Galachipa upazila was inaugurated on Wednesday in Patuakhali, aiming to mitigate sufferings of people as well as ease communication system.
4 killed in Jhenidah road crash
Dhaka – Four people were killed and four others injured on Wednesday when a goods-laden truck hit a battery-run auto-rickshaw at Laudia on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Jhenidah.
Bus driver, helper held with 29,500 Yaba pills in city
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the driver and helper of a long-route bus along with 29,500 Yaba pills from Jatrabari of the city early Tuesday.
Bodies of newborn, young girl found in Chattogram
Dhaka – Police on Wednesday recovered the bodies of a newborn baby and a young girl from Hathajari upazila and Patenga in Chattogram respectively.
Lightning kills 7 in 5 dists
Dhaka – Seven people were killed and five others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Habiganj, Sirajganj, Panchagarh, Chapainawabganj and Kishoreganj districts on Wednesday.
JFA Football: Khulna crush Laxmipur 14-0
Dhaka – Khulna District crushed Laxmipur District by 14-0 goal in the final round match of the JFA Under-14 Women’s Football Championship at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Wednesday.
Masters Cricket: Beximco Dhaka, Air Asia Rajshahi win
Cox’s Bazar – Beximco Dhaka Masters and Air Asia Rajshahi Masters won their respective matches on the opening day of the first ever 100-ball Walton Masters Cricket Carnival at two grounds of the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar…
Warm-up match: Bangladesh women’s earn 90–run win over North West Women’s
Dhaka – An eight-wicket haul by Fahima Khatun guided Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team to make brilliant start in the South Africa tour beating hosts North West Women’s team by 90 runs in the first warm-up match at the North West…
In crucial moment, Benzema finally comes through for Madrid
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Zinedine Zidane kept believing in Karim Benzema despite a frustrating season for the French forward. The Real Madrid coach kept giving Benzema chances even as the striker struggled to find the net.
Real Madrid reaches 3rd straight Champions League final
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Last time, it was a late penalty. This time, a goalkeeping blunder.Real Madrid keeps finding ways to get out of trouble in the Champions League.
Seamers lift Bangalore to 14-run win over Mumbai in IPL
Bangalore,(AP/UNB) – A good performance by the seamers led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 14-run victory over struggling defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.
BD human rights situation in the first quarter of 2018
While enforced disappearances have been significantly lower in 2018 than the previous year, the number of deaths during imprisonment has gone up. In the first four months of 2017, at least 30 people had been victims of enforced disappearances. But…
2 motorcyclists killed in city road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed as their motorbike overturned on the road in Hatirjheel area in the capital in early Tuesday.
Youth held for killing minor after abduction in Keraniganj
Dhaka – Police on Tuesday arrested a man from Mirerbag Balurmath area in the upazila for killing a schoolboy after abduction in Keraniganj.The deceased was identified as Md Sohag Khan, 11, son of Md Idris Khan of Mirerbag area.
7 including 5 cops hurt in Cumilla ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – At least seven people including five cops were injured during a reported gunfight between police and robbers at Nandanpur area of Daudkandi upazila here in Cumilla on Tuesday. Police also arrested two robbers, Mohsin, 37, son of Razu…
Trump makes appeal for 2026 World Cup in North America
Washington(AP/UNB) – President Donald Trump on Monday called on African countries to get behind the joint North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup.
Barcelona celebrates La Liga triumph in city parade
Barcelona, May 1 (AP/UNB) – Barcelona players and coaches showed off the Spanish league and Copa del Rey trophies to the city and themselves in selfies in a victory parade on Monday.
Madrid wary of Champs League home setbacks in Bayern visit
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Despite a 2-1 victory at Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, Real Madrid is worried.
70 people killed in lightning strikes in March, April: Minister
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday said 70 people were killed in lightning strikes in different parts of the country in March and April.
3 killed as bus hits truck in M’singh
Dhaka, May 1 – Three people were killed as a bus hit a stationary truck in Habirbari Seedstore bazar in Bhaluka Upazila of Mymensingh on Tuesday morning.