Eds: Updates with another incident Dhaka, Apr 22 (UNB) – Four farmers were killed in separate lightning strikes in Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts on Sunday. In Habiganj, two farmers died as they were struck by lightning at Sujonpur village in…
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One killed, six bullet-hit in city clash
One person was killed and 10 others injured, six of them with bullets, during a clash between two rival groups on the bank of Balu river at Badda area in the city on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Kamruzzaman Dukhu,…
HSC Geography 2nd paper exam rescheduled
The Government on Sunday postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Geography 2nd paper examination, scheduled to be held on Monday, as the question paper of the subject was opened mistakenly in an exam center in Netrakona.
6th Round of Bangladesh Cricket League begins Monday
Dhaka – The 6th and final round of four-day first class cricket -the 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL)–begins on Monday in separate venues across the country.
BCB to send full-strength team to India to play T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will send a full-strength national squad to India to play a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan in next June.
National Sub-Junior Chess begins Apr 28
Dhaka- The Saif Power Battery 37th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Open & Girls Chess Championships-2018 will begin on April 28 at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation.
JFA U14 Nat’l Women’s Football kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – The 1st phase of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football will begin at six separate venues across the country on Tuesday.
Club Cup Hockey: Abahani clinch title beating Mariner Youngs
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited clinched their 4th Club Cup title beating Premier League Hockey champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club by 1-0 goal in the final of the Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament at floodlit Maulana Bhashani National…
Shakib’s Sunrisers concede 2nd defeat in IPL
Dhaka – The world renowned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) conceded their 2nd successive defeat in the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Chennai Super Kings(CSK) got a 4-run win in the 20th match of this…
US-Bangla finds ‘incongruity in Nepal’s crash
Dhaka, April 22 – US-Bangla Airlines authorities claimed that there are some ‘inconsistencies’ in the initial probe report provided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepalon the crash of its aircraft at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on March 12.
Man found dead in Jashore
Dhaka – A man was found dead in front of Khajura police outpost in Jashore on Saturday night.
Bus-truck collision kills 4 in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Four people, including a child were killed and 15 injured following a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Rangpur highway at Bakchar in Gobindaganj upazila on Sunday morning.
Rape accused killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An accused of a rape incident was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Hijaldi village at Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira early Sunday.
Bus-truck collision kills 4 in Gaibandha
Gaibandha, Apr 22 – Four people, including a child were killed and 15 injured following a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Rangpur highway at Bakchar in Gobindaganj Upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday morning.
Blast hits Boro crops in Netrakona
Dhaka- Fungal disease blast has turned into an epidemic in different upazilas of the district, hindering Boro production during the harvesting season.
Former Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar retires at Flamengo
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Julio Cesar has retired from football after playing a last match for boyhood club Flamengo.
FC Dallas remains unbeaten with 2-0 win over Union
Frisco,(AP/UNB) – Mauro Diaz and Maximiliano Urruti scored and FC Dallas remained one of the two unbeaten teams in MLS with a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Orlando City wins 4th straight, beating Earthquakes 3-2
Orlando,(AP/UNB) – Chris Mueller had a goal and an assist and Orlando City held on to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 on Saturday night for its fourth win in a row.
Roma beats Spal 3-0 ahead of Liverpool semi in CL
MilanAP/UNB) – Roma saw off relegation-threatened Spal 3-0 in Serie A on Saturday and stayed confident for the trip to Liverpool for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Barcelona easily wins historic 4th straight Copa del Rey
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- If it was a farewell, Andres Iniesta went out in style.The veteran midfielder is expected to soon confirm he’s leaving Barcelona at the end of the season. He couldn’t have asked for a better way to say goodbye.
SI closed in N’ganj ‘for taking bribe’
Dhaka – A sub-inspector of Araihazar Police Station was closed to the district Police Lines on Friday night for freeing three drug traders taking bribe in Narayanganj.
1 died 3 injured in Pabna school wall collapse
Dhaka – At least a student was killed while three others sustained severe injuries as an under-construction wall of a school collapsed on them at Shibrampur in sadar Upazila in Pabna on Saturday morning.
Lightning kills farmer in Tangail
Dhaka – A farmer was killed as a thunderbolt hit him at Charpakulla village in Sadar Upazila here on Saturday noon.
Minor girl killed after being hit by motorcycle in Jashore
Dhaka – A minor girl was killed as a motorcycle hit her on Manirampur- Noapara road at Hogladanga village in Manirampur upazila in Jashore on Saturday noon.
2 including fugitive convict held in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police in separate drives arrested two persons including a convicted accused from two different upazilas here in Munshiganj on Saturday and Friday.
Ex-FIFA referee Golam Hafiz passes away
Dhaka – Former FIFA referee and international Kabadi referee Golam Hafiz breathed his last at his own residence due to brain stroke on Saturday morning. He was 89.
Asian Volleyball: Bangladesh makes good start beating Nepal by 3-1 sets
Dhaka- Coming from behind, defending champions Bangladesh made a good start in the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship beating Nepal by 3-1 sets in the opening match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium here on…
3rd div football: Arambagh FA emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Arambagh Football Academy clinched the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League title with unbeaten record beating Jatrabari Zatika Sangshad by 1-0 goal at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.
Satkhira beat Jessore 5-4 in tie breaker
Dhaka – Satkhira district made a good start in the opening match of 4th Shaheed Sheikh Naser Football Tournament beating Jassore district by 5-4 goals in tie breaker at Sheikh Helaluddin Stadium in Bagerhat on Saturday.
Club Cup Hockey: Abahani to face Mariners in final Sunday
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will face Premier League champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club in the final of Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey on Sunday at 6 pm at the floodlight Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.