Dhaka, April 29 –A readymade garment factory caught fire in the city’s Rampura area on Sunday afternoon. The fire broke out at ‘Asiana Garments’ located on the 5th floor of a 12-storey building around 1:47 pm, said Kamrul Hasan, duty…
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‘Criminal’ killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Abaderhat area of Sadar upazila early Sunday.
Madrid wins with Ronaldo rested for Champions League semis
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid rested Cristiano Ronaldo and other regulars for the Champions League and still got the win it needed to stay in contention for second place in the Spanish league.
Chelsea beats Swansea, 2 points behind Spurs in hunt for 4th
Swansea,(AP/UNB) – Chelsea’s chase for Champions League qualification gathered pace on Saturday when Cesc Fabregas clinched a 1-0 win at Swansea that deepened the hosts’ concerns about being relegated from the English Premier League.
Nadal reaches Barcelona Open final with 400th win on clay
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal has added to his clay-court dominance by reaching yet another milestone on the surface.
Another man loses limb in city bus accident
Dhaka, Apr 28 – The horrifying sights of people’s severed limbs left behind on the capital’s streets following road accidents caused by reckless driving is continuing.
Minor killed in Munshiganj road crash
Dhaka – A minor boy was killed when a CNG-run auto rickshaw ran over him while crossing a road at Chiknaishar village in Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj on Saturday noon.
College student found dead in Lalmonirhat
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a college boy from a field near his house at Tentulia village in Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat on Saturday.
Youth Olympics Hockey: Bangladesh eliminates from semifinal losing to India 2-9
Dhaka – Bangladesh got eliminated from semifinal of the qualifying round of the Youth Olympic Games Hockey [Asian Zone] losing to giant India by2-9 goals held in Thailand on Saturday.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s make flying start beating Victoria SC 4-0
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club made a flying start in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying Victoria Sporting Club by 4-0 goals in the opening match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here…
‘Drug trader’ killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Kala Bazar area in Mymensingh early Saturday.
50 shops gutted in Bhola fire
Bhola – At least 50 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Bhola early Saturday.
Man beaten dead by ‘son-in-law’ in Pabna
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death allegedly by his son-in-law at Sonaharpara village in Chatmohar upazilaon in Pabna Friday evening over a trifling matter.
Iniesta leaving Barcelona after 16 trophy-filled seasons
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Andres Iniesta took two deep breaths, and then said the words that announced his story-book career at Barcelona was coming to an end.
New captain Iyer leads Delhi to big win over Kolkata in IPL
New Delhi,AP/UNB) – Shreyas Iyer celebrated his elevation to captain of the Delhi Daredevils with an unbeaten 91 off 40 balls to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 55 runs in the Indian Premier League on Friday.
Rafael Nadal reaches Barcelona Open semifinals
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal defeated Martin Klizan 6-0, 7-5 to extend his winning streak on clay and reach the Barcelona Open semifinals on Friday.
Australian Olympic Committee honors Peter Norman
Sydney(AP/UNB) – The Australian Olympic Committee has awarded a posthumous Order of Merit to Peter Norman, the Australian sprinter who shared the podium with Tommie Smith and John Carlos when the two Americans raised their fists in a human rights…
Workshop on report writing, news presentation held at JU
Savar, (Dhaka) April 27 – A workshop on report writing, presentation skills and career talks was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) here on the campus Friday.
Gazipur district Jamat Ameer, 44 activists arrested
Dhaka, April 27 – The Gazipur district detective branch of police detained at least 45 leaders and activists of Jamaat-E-Islami including it’s Gazipur city Ameer SM Sanaullah, who had withdrawn recently his nomination paper as an Independent candidate in Gazipur…
Gazipur city ameer among 45 Jamaat men held
Dhaka – Detectives arrested 45 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including city unit ameer Principal SM Sanaullah, reportedly along with explosives from a resort at Pubail in the city on Friday morning.
Ambulance-truck collision kills 2 in Bogura
Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between an ambulance and a truck at Ghoga Battala on Dhaka-Bogura highway in Sherpur upazila on Friday noon.
Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule officially announced
Dhaka – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14.
10-man Atletico and Arsenal end 1-1 in Europa semifinal
London,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann scored late for 10-man Atletico Madrid to draw at Arsenal 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Nadal cruises into Barcelona Open quarterfinals
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the Barcelona Open quarterfinals by defeating fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.
Payet sets up Marseille to beat Salzburg 2-0 in Europa semis
Marseille(AP/UNB) – Dimitri Payet looked back to his best after setting up both goals as Marseille beat Salzburg 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Bangladesh reach Youth Olympic Hockey semifinals
Dhaka – Bangladesh stormed into semifinals in the Youth Olympic Games Hockey [Asian Zone] qualifying round after a 3-3 draw against Pakistan in their 5th match in Thailand on Friday.
BNP pays last homage to ex-minister M Shamsul Islam
Dhaka, April 27 – BNP on Friday paid last respects to its former standing committee member and former minister M Shamsul Islam, who died at a city hospital on Thursday, by placing wreaths at his coffin.
“Fake news” a growing new threat to press freedom
By Thalif Deen UN, Apr (IPS) – When a Malaysian politician of a bygone era was asked about the “leading newspapers” in his country, he shot back: “We don’t have any leading newspapers in our country because all our newspapers…
4 Indian citizens held along Sunamganj border
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four Indian nationals from Chargaon border area in Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj on Thursday morning.
56th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Friday
The 56th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq will be observed in the country in a befitting manner tomorrow.