Dhaka- Several hundred shanties were gutted in a devastating fire that broke out at a slum in Mirpur in the capital early Monday.
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Natural shot in Bangladesh’s battle against climate change
Zulker Naeen Reducing dependence on fossil fuels requires a long time to decrease emissions. A rapid transformation of the existing energy systems and infrastructure is also a slow process. But, natural climate solutions are already available if we want to…
Fire guts 20 shops in Chandpur
Dhaka – At least 20 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a local kitchen market in the district town on Monday morning.
‘Robber’ killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Jangal Salimpur of Sitakundu upazila in Chittagong early Monday.
Graft case report against businessman Moosa deferred
Dhaka, March 11 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Sunday (Sunday) deferred the submission of the investigation report in the case filed against businessman Moosa Bin Shamsher on the charges of dodging customs duty and submitting erroneous…
Man gets life for murder in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his neighbor in Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon 2012.
3 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka -Three people were killed and five others injured on Sunday as a bus collided with a human hauler at Barkhila in Haluaghat upazila in Mymensingh.
Mushfiqur’s ‘Nagin Dance’ goes viral on internet
Dhaka – Wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim broke into a celebration after blasting 72* off 35 balls to help Tigers pull off a memorable win against host Sri Lanka in Nidahas Trophy T20 on Saturday.
Youth Games Football: Sylhet, Rajshahi storm into final
Dhaka – Sylhet and Rajshahi district teams confirmed their final berths in the Bangladesh Youth Games Football (boys) beating their rivals in the semifinals at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium here on Sunday.
Mahmudullah fined for slow over-rate
Dhaka – Bangladesh T20I side stand in captain Mahmudullah Riyad was fined 20 percent of his match fee for ‘minor over-rate’ while Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal received a two-match suspension due to a “serious over-rate offence” during the 3rd T20I…
Shakib back home taking treatment in Australia
Dhaka – After taking better treatment in Australia, the Tigers Test and T20I sides skipper Shakib Al Hasan returned home on Sunday. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by an aircraft of Singapore Airlines around 11 am.
2 children drown in Korotoa
Dhaka – Two minor boys drowned in the Korotoa River at Bishwanath Ghat in Ghoraghat upazila here in Dinajpur on Saturday evening.
Kamara scores 100th goal, Whitecaps beat Dynamo 2-1
Houston(AP/UNB) – Kei Kamara scored his 100th career MLS goal, Brek Shea had the go-ahead score early in the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night.
Newcastle beats Southampton 3-0 in EPL
Newcastle, Mar 11 (AP/UNB) – Kenedy repaid his loan fee when his double helped Newcastle beat Southampton 3-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday.
PSG beats Metz 5-0 to maintain huge lead in French league
Paris(AP/UNB) – After again falling short in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain got back into the routine of dominating the French league by crushing last-place Metz 5-0 on Saturday.
40 injured in Faridpur ruling AL infighting
Faridpur, Mar 10 – At least 40 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League (AL) in Miargatti village of Saltha upazila of Faridpur on Saturday.
Tigers’ chase record victory against hosts Lanka
Dhaka, March 10- A match-winning knock by Mushfiqur Rahim saw Tigers shrugged off their previous match defeat as they fight back to register an overwhelming five-wicket victory over hosts Sri Lanka in the third match of Twenty20 international of the…
10 killed in two Gaibandha road crashes
Gaibandha, Mar 10 – Ten people were killed and 14 others injured in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Palashbari upazila on Saturday morning.
Wild animals go hungry at Karamjal reproduction centre
Khulna, March 10 – Feed crisis deepens at Karamjal Wildlife Reproduction Centre where animals are feared to fail to reproduce, according to the authorities concerned.
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers need 215 to win against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need to complete an uphill task for maiden win in the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy as host Sri Lanka posted 214/6 in the 3rd T20I of the seven-match tournament at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on…
‘Low quality medical and surgican equipment cause deaths’
Rajshahi, March 10 – A daylong seminar on medical technology titled ‘Seminar on High-tech Medical Equipment and Modular OT’ held in Rajshahi on Saturday.
Leader Abahani suffer 2nd defeat in Premier Cricket
Dhaka- Abahani Ltd suffered the 2nd defeat in the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League as Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club got a three-run victory in the 9th round game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Premier Cricket: Mohammedan’s 4th win costs Shinepukur’s 4th loss
Dhaka – Mohammedan Sporting Club stunned mediocre Shinepukur Cricket Club by 38 runs in the 9th round game of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Saturday.
2 youths hacked dead in Noakhali
Noakhali, Mar 10 (UNB) -Unidentified miscreants hacked two youths to death in a daring attack near Eklashpur Bazar in Begumganj upazila early Saturday.
2 schoolgirls killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka -Two schoolgirls were killed in a road accident at Bagachra market in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Roja, 11, daughter of Alamgir Hossain of Bairi village and Zerin, 11, daughter of Ibrahim Hossain…
Youth hacked to death over ‘love affair’ in Sherpur, 1 held
Dhaka – A youth was hacked to death over a love affair related dispute at Gomra village in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur early Saturday.
10 killed in Gaibandha road crashes
Dhaka – Ten people were killed and 14 others injured in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Palashbari upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday morning.Three of the deceased were identified as Khairul, Zakirul and Saju Miah- all day labourers hailing…
Mother, son killed in Ctg fire
Dhaka- A woman and her son were burnt to death as fire broke out in their house at Morfola village in Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Friday night.
Cattle trader stabbed dead in Kurigram
Dhaka- A cattle trader was stabbed to death at Dharmapur village in Rowmari upazila in Kurigram early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 40, son of late Jalil, a resident of the same village in the upazila.
New Zealand 223 all out in 5th ODI vs. England
Christchurch,(AP/UNB) – Henry Nicholls and Mitchell Santner made half centuries as New Zealand struggled to 223 in the absence of match-winning batsman Ross Taylor Saturday in the deciding fifth one-day international against England.