Dhaka-Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two alleged members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with gunpowder and bombs making materials from Kashiadanga area in Rajshahi early Wednesday.
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11 to die for killing Habiganj farmer
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced 11 people to death for killing a farmer at Baghjur village in Baniachang upazila of the district in 2001.
BSF picks up BD national from Thakurgaon border
Dhaka – Members of Security Force of India (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi national from Rotnai border area in Baliadangi upazila early Wednesday.
Fishermen fined for catching jatka
Dhaka – A mobile court on Wednesday fined three fishermen Tk 5,000 each in Prodhan Bazar of Sadar upazila in Jhalakati for selling jatka (hilsa fry less than 9 inches or 23 centimetres in length).
Bangladesh see dismal finish in U19 CWC
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished their 11th appearance of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup placing 6th after a dismal eight-wicket loss in the 5th-place deciding play-off match at Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand on Wednesday.
Ctg Test: Mominul hits century in 1st match against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Mominul Haque hit his 5th Test century during the 1st innings on day one of the 1st match of a two-match series against visiting Sri Lanka at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.
‘Journos’ capturing authentic info for report won’t be guilty’: Anisul
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Digital Security Act stipulates digital theft by capturing any confidential information of government and semi-government, autonomous and statuary bodies by using computer, computer network, digital network or any other electronic devices through illegal access as cognisable…
BNP leaders Gayeshwar, Onindo Omit ‘detained’
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Detectives reportedly detained BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and it’s executive committee member Onindo Islam Omit in the city on Tuesday night ahead of the court verdicts to be delivered on February 8 in…
BNP leader Gayeshwar, Omit ‘detained’
Dhaka – Detectives reportedly detained BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and it’s executive committee member Onindo Islam Omit in the city on Tuesday night ahead of the court verdicts to be delivered on February 8 in a graft…
1st Test: Bangladesh opt to bat against Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.
High levels of antimicrobial resistance worldwide: WHO
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found widespread levels of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. This was revealed in a report by WHO’s new global antimicrobial surveillance system (GLASS), which showed high levels of resistance to a number of…
Prosecution seeks Khaleda’s conviction in graft case
Dhaka, 30 Jan – The Prosecution on Tuesday claimed they proved BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s involvement in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case of Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka and sought a seven-year imprisonment for the former premier. Advocate Mosharraf…
U19 CWC: Bangladesh face South Africa in 5th place play-off Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face South Africa in the fifth-place deciding play-off match in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand to conclude their campaign from the world event.
City Club Indira Road win big; Fatema hits century
Dhaka – City Club and Indira Road Cricket Academy earned massive wins in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League at two separate city venues on Tuesday.
Tigers vs Sri Lanka 1st Test kicks off Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will take on visiting Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagongon Wednesday.
Mammals and birds are likely to survive climate change
Mammals and birds stand the best chance of all animals of surviving Earth’s rapidly changing climate, researchers said Monday.
36 killed in Murshidabad bus accident
A bus packed with around 50 riders crashed through a bridge and plunged into a canal in West Bengal’s Murshidabad on Monday morning killing at least 36 people, reports NDtv.
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after one hour of disruption caused by fog on Tuesday.
Triumphant Li Haotong first Chinese to crack golf’s top 50
SHANGHAI,(BSS/AFP) – Emerging star Li Haotong wrote his name in the history books and underlined his prodigious talent as he became the first Chinese men’s golfer to claim a spot in the world top 50.
Tigers face Lankan on Wednesday in first Test
Dhaka -Bangladesh face their biggest dilemma as they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test on Wednesday without their skipper Shakib Al Hasan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowhury Stadium in Chittagong.
HC directs Police to stop YABA smuggling
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The High Court Division of the Supreme Monday ordered Police Bureau Investigation (PBI) to take initiative for preventing influx of all kinds of narcotics including Yaba, cannabis and Phensidyl through several borders of the country.
HC rule: Why unauthorised edu institutions not be stopped
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why they should not be directed to stop operations of unauthorized educational institutions across the country.
Youth’s body recovered in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Police recovered a body of a young man from a water body adjacent to Laxmipur municipality terminal on Monday morning.Sub-inspector of Sadar Police Station Omar Faruk said locals spotted the body in the marsh in the morning and…
Indian citizen held with 6kg gold at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs official arrested an Indian citizen along with six kilograms of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Monday.
Upazila vice-chairman sent to jail in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sent the Belkuchi upazila vice-chairman to jail rejecting his bail pleas in three cases filed over sabotage and obstructing government servants from discharging their duties.
Youth hacked dead in Jessore
Dhaka – A young man was hacked to death by miscreants at Raypara Madrasah Road in the district town on Monday afternoon.
Afghanistan falls in semifinals of U-19 World Cup
Christchurch,(AP/UNB) – Australia ended Afghanistan’s inspiring run at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win in the semi-finals on Monday.Afghanistan thrilled its fans at home, and captured the attention of the cricket world when, by winning its three…
AFC Cup: Saif SC will face TC Sports in Male on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side Saif Sporting Club will play Maldives Premier League team TC Sports Club in their away match of the AFC Cup Preliminary stage at the National Stadium in Male on Tuesday.
Dhaka Premier Cricket League begins Feb 5
Dhaka – The 5th edition of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin on February 5 simultaneously at three separate venues — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in Savar and Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium…
Rocket earns title sponsor of BD-SL Test, T20I series
Dhaka – Rocket, a mobile banking service of Dutch Bangla Bank, has been named the title sponsor of the upcoming Test and T20I series between host Bangladesh and visiting Sri Lanka.