Dhaka – At least four people including a child were killed and 20 others injured in separate incidents in Magura and Dinajpur districts as a nor’wester swept over different parts of the country on Friday.
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Bangladesh U15 girls close in to clinch JCGI Youth Football title
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football Team maintained the winning spree in the four-nation Jockey Club Girls International (JCGI) Youth Invitational Football Tournament as they upset the Asian powerhouse IR Iran by 8-1 goals in their second game at Siu…
Premier Cricket: Super League 4th round on Monday
Dhaka – The Super League fourth round games of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be held at three separate venues in Dhaka and its adjoining areas on Monday.
Inter-Univ football contest begins at IU
Islamic University- An inter-university football competition began at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtiaon Saturdayamid festive mood and much enthusiasm.
ID Volleyball: Army to play PDB in final on Sunday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Army will play Power Development Board (PDB) in the final match of the Independence Day Volleyball Tournament on Sunday at 3pm at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here.
3 burnt in Dhaka garment factory fire: 60 shanties gutted
Dhaka, Mar 31 – Three workers of a garment factory suffered burn injuries as a fire that broke out in a six-storey building at East Kazipara in the city early Saturday.
4 killed as nor’westers lash Sylhet, Magura, Jessore
Dhaka- At least four people including a child were killed in Sylhet, Magura and Jessore districts while many others were injured as nor’westers lashed over different parts of the country on Friday.
Minor boy stabbed dead by aunt in Bogra
Dhaka – A minor boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his aunt over previous enmity at Boalmari village in Shibganj upazila here in Bogra on Friday.
Hossler leads at Houston Open as Fowler Spieth chase
Humble,(AP/UNB) – Beau Hossler was steady while better-known players faltered down the stretch Friday at the Houston Open, leaving him with a one-shot lead heading into the weekend.
‘Robber’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Diabari in city’s Dakkhinkhan area early Friday. The deceased was identified as Zahirul Islam.
Man stabbed dead by ‘nephew’ in Sylhet
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his nephew at Chatul bazar in Kanaighat upazila early Friday.
12 houses gutted in Munshiganj fire
Dhaka – Ten houses were gutted in a fire at Uttar Kusumpur village in Sirajdikhan upazila on Thursday night.
10 robbers held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police arrested 10 suspected robbers along with local weapons while they were preparing to commit robbery at Panganibazar area in Rayganj Upazila in Sirajganj early Friday.
Madrasa girl ‘raped’ in Narsingdi
Dhaka – A female madrasa student was reportedly ‘raped’ by a young man at Krishnapur village in Manohardi Upazila on Thursday afternoon.
FIFA leaves countries using video review off WCup refs list
Geneva,(AP/UNB) – Four of the eight countries whose national leagues use FIFA-approved video review do not have a match official among 99 selected for the World Cup on Thursday.
Two lovers commit suicide together under train
Two teenage ‘lovers’ from an indigenous community allegedly committed suicide jumping before a running train at Northon of Kulaura upazila early Friday.
England 290-8 at stumps on day 1, 2nd test vs. New Zealand
Christchurch(AP/UNB) – Jonny Bairstow made an unbeaten 97 and Mark Wood 52 in a 95-run eighth-wicket partnership which lifted England to 290-8 at stumps Friday on the first day of the second cricket test against New Zealand.
Spring festival celebrated at Dhaka University
A daylong Basanta Utsab (Spring Festival) was held at Teachers-Students Center (TCS) premises in Dhaka University (DU) campus on Thursday.
Ashraful, S Nafees hit centuries for respective sides
Dhaka – Kalabagan Krira Chakra relegated from the 12-team the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League to the 1st Division Cricket League for the next session.
Jockey CGI Youth Football: Bangladesh eye win against Malaysia
Dhaka, Mar 29 (UNB) – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football Team will play Malaysia Under-15 side in the opener of the four-team Jockey Club Girls International Youth Invitational Football Tournament at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in Hong Kong on Friday.…
3 killed in Habiganj road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed and six others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Pitua in Nabiganj upazila on Thursday.
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Jamalpur
Dhaka – A housewife was slaughtered to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Choker Char village in Dewanganj in Jamalpur upazila early Thursday.
College student found dead in Ctg
Dhaka- A college girl was found dead at Khorana in Patia upazila on Thursday morning.
Couple found hanging in Joypurhat
Dhaka- A couple was found hanging at Rukindipur Farkirpara village in Akkelpur upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased are Saiful Islam, 24, son of Lokman Hossain and his wife Sonia Akhter, 21.
Passport official hacked in Bogra
Dhaka – Miscreants hacked an officer of local passport office at Koigali of the district town on Thursday.The victim was identified as Shahjahan Kabir, assistant director of local passport office.
Venezuela jailbreak attempt sparks blaze: 68 dead
A total of 68 people died on Wednesday during an attempted jailbreak in Venezuela after a fire engulfed police holding cells in one of the worst tragedies in years in a notoriously violent and overcrowded prison system.
Class-X student stabbed dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – A Class-X student was stabbed to death allegedly by a young man at Pouli village in Manikganj municipality area in Manikganj on Tuesday night.
3 to die for murder in Chandpur
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced three people to death for killing a young man.The condemned convicts are-Sufian Ahmed alias Shibir, son of Shajahan Shikder of Shahbazkandi village, Saiful Islam alias Sujon, son of Shafiqul Islam and Sharif…
Cop killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka – A member of law enforcers was killed and 10 other people were injured as two buses collided head-on on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Chairmanbari area of Trishal Upazila in Mymensingh on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Md Ali,…
Australia captain Smith banned 12 months for tampering plot
JOhannesberg,(AP/UNB) – Australia cricket captain Steve Smith has been banned from playing for his country for 12 months for his role in a ball tampering plot in the test series in South Africa.