Dhaka- Mihir Lal Das of Sultana Kamal Smriti Pathagar emerged champion in the Esoft Arena FIDE Rating (below 2000) Chess Tournament securing eight points after the 9th and final round matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall room on Thursday.
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Road crashes kill 5 in Rangpur, Sherpur
Dhaka, Feb 22 – Five people, including a woman and three teenage boys, were killed in two road accidents in Rangpur and Sherpur districts on Wednesday.
President off to Singapore for check-up
Dhaka, Feb 22 – President Abdul Hamid left here for Singapore on Wednesday night for a medical check-up there. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:50 pm, said President’s…
Man United holds Sevilla in CL thanks to De Gea save
Seville,(AP/UNB) – The Sevilla crowd was ready to erupt when forward Luis Muriel appeared free from markers inside the area, with the ball in perfect position for his header just a few meters (yards) from the goal.
Rape suspect killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A rape suspect was killed in a reported gunfight between his associates and the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Napitkhali area of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday.
2 killed in Naogaon petrol-pump roof collapse
Dhaka- At least two workers were killed and two others injured as the roof of an under-construction petrol pump collapsed on them at Gabtali of Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon on Wednesday.
Messi scores vs Chelsea at 9th attempt to give Barca CL draw
London(AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi finally managed one of the few things he had yet to achieve in football.At his ninth attempt, the five-time world player of the year finally scored against Chelsea, salvaging a 1-1 draw on Tuesday and halting…
Canada’s world champion women slump out of medal contention
Gangneung,(AP/UNB) – Despite entering the Pyeongchang Olympics as world champions and the favorites to win gold, Canada’s women’s curling team has been eliminated from medal contention after a shocking loss to Britain.
Australia beats New Zealand by 19 runs in Tri-Series final
Auckland,(AP/UNB) – Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar took 3-27 to lead Australia to a 19-run win over New Zealand on Wednesday under the Duckworth-Lewis system in the rain-affected final of the Twenty20 tri-series.
FIFA lifts ban on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid
London, (AP/UNB) – FIFA has lifted a ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid.
Mueller starts treble talk as Bayern rout Besiktas
MUNICH, Germany, (BSS/AFP) – Thomas Mueller says Bayern Munich could repeat their 2013 treble after crushing 10-man Besiktas 5-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
Prioritise disposal of cases pending over 5 years: SC
Dhaka, Feb – The Supreme Court of Bangladedsh on Monday directed the country’s lower courts and tribunals to dispose cases pending for more than five years on priority basis.
Messi ends Chelsea drought to give Barcelona last-16 edge
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte rued one costly mistake as Lionel Messi gave Barcelona the upper hand from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Asia Foundation Bangladesh donates 3000 books in Khulna
Dhaka, Feb 20 – The Asia Foundation-Bangladesh organised a book donation event supported by Pubali Bank Ltd. on 20th February, 2018, at SOS Hermann Gmeiner School auditorium in Khulna. The Foundation donated approximately 3,000 Bangla and English language books worth…
Case filled over RU teacher assault
Rajshahi, 20 Feb – A case has been filled over the assault on a teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) accusing eight intern Doctors of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) on Tuesday.
Joyous procession hails JU VC
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 20 – A joyous procession was brought out, yesterday, on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus hailing its VC over her reappointment for the second consecutive tenure.
Some top BNP leaders may join Jatiya Party: Ershad
Rangpur, Feb 20 – Dropping a hint that a good number of top BNP leaders are going to join his party, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday said he is ready to welcome them.
4 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Mymensingh-Kishoreganj highway in Ram Gopalpur area of Gouripur upazila on Tuesday.
83 arrested in Pabna police drives
Dhaka- Police arrested 83 people from different areas in the district in special drives from Monday evening to Tuesday in Pabna morning.
Indian national held with 2.1 kg gold in Jessore
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an Indian citizen along with four gold bars weighing 2.158 kg from a bus at Benapole in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Tuesday afternoon.
3rd Div Football: Narinda Juniors beat Kallol Sangha 3-1
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB)- Narinda Juniors Lions Club beat Kallol Sangha by 3-1,goals in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday.
5th round of Dhaka Premier Cricket League on Thursday
Dhaka- The 5th round of the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League will begin on Thursday (Feb 22) at three separate venues in the capital and adjoining areas.
BCB U-15 team score 401 for all against CAB U-15
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Under-15 team scored a comfortable total of 401 for all in 108.5 overs at the end of the 2nd day of the three-day match against Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) U-15 side at IIT…
Nation pays homage to language martyrs
The nation is set to pay rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 00.01am on Wednesday marking ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day.
Oman announces new visa rules
Oman is implementing changes to its application process for tourism and express visas, the eVisa Oman Twitter account said. Citing the directorate of public relations at Royal Oman Police, the account of the official online visa system said applications for…
Newly married housewife found dead in B’baria
Dhaka – A newly married housewife was found hanging at Hirapur village in Akhaura upazila in Brahmanbaria on Monday night.
Fire guts 30 houses in Rangamati
Dhaka – Some 30 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in Tabalchhari BADC Colony in Rangamati on Monday night.
Smuggler killed in Benapole ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged smuggler was killed in a gunfight between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and smugglers in Daulatpur frontier here in Benapole on early Tuesday.
2 killed in Rajshahi road crash
Dhaka – A bus driver and an unidentified man were killed and at least 20 people injured following a collision between two buses on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway in Kamarpara area of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Tuesday morning.
Youth held with heroin in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)-5 in a drive arrested a youth with 2.1 kilograms of contraband heroin from Alimnagar area of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday night.