Dhaka – Esoft Arena Chess Club took solo lead in the points table of the Marcel 1st Division Chess League after the 6th round games at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room in the capital on Thursday.
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Rush to fix ‘serious’ computer chip flaws
Tech firms are working to fix bugs that could allow hackers to steal personal data from computer systems. Google researchers said there were “serious security flaws” in chips made by Intel, AMD and ARM, affecting devices which use them.
20 houses gutted in Jessore fire
Dhaka – At least 20 houses were gutted in a fire at the Ulasi-Gilpol government housing project in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Wednesday night.The fire originated from the kitchen of a house around 11 pm and soon engulfed the…
India face fierce examination in South Africa series
CAPE TOWN,(BSS/AFP) – India’s status as the world’s number one Test team will face a fierce examination when they come up against second-ranked South Africa in a three-Test series which starts at Newlands on Friday.South Africa will be banking on…
England win toss and bat in final Ashes Test
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – England won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.After a rain delay and an early lunch, play was scheduled to start at…
August 21 grenade case: Hanif seeks acquittal
Dhaka, 03 Jan – The defence of the grenade attack case yesterday continued submitting arguments seeking acquittal of Md Hanif in cases filed in connection with the August 2, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally held at Bangabandhu…
Palestinians say Jerusalem ‘not for sale’ after Trump aid threat
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, Jan 3, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s office said Wednesday Jerusalem is “not for sale” after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut annual aid of more than $300 million to force them to the…
Businessman held in Khulna with pistol
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a businessman along with a pistol from Hotel City Inn in the city on Tuesday night.
One held with heroin in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 500 gram of heroin from Barorsia Hayater intersection area in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Tuesday.
City building catches fire
Dhaka-A fire broke out in a residential building at Japan Garden City in the city’s Mohammadpur area on Wednesday.Mizanur Rahman, duty officer of fire service and civil defense central control room, said the fire broke out on the fourth floor…
UPDF leader shot dead in Khagrachhari
Dhaka-A leader of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was gunned down by some unidentified miscreants in Sluice Gate area of Sadar Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Mithun Chakma, 40, organizer of UPDF (Prasit group) district unit and son…
BCL activist killed in Jessore bomb attack
Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed in a bomb attack at Chandrapur village in Jhikargacha upazila here on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Abbas Hossain, 40, son of Hazra Moral and brother of upazila BCL…
Carroll nets twice as West Ham beats West Brom 2-1
London,(AP/UNB) – Andy Carroll scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as West Ham came from behind to beat fellow struggler West Bromwich Albion 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.
U19 CWC: Wake up call for young Tigers
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded a six-wicket defeat against Otago A eleven in a practice match of the Pre-Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018, held at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin, in New Zealand on Wednesday.Otago A chased down an…
AFC Cup: Saif SC to play TC Sports of Maldives Jan 23
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club of Bangladesh will play TC Sports Club of the Maldives in their home match of the South Zone of the AFC Cup Football on January 23 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.The Bangladesh Premier League…
Shakil shares 2nd spot in 3rd Int’l Mumbai Chess
Dhaka – IM Abu Sufian Shakil was sharing the 2nd slot in the points table of the IILF 3rd International Mumbai Chess Tournament after the 4th round games in Mumbai, India on Tuesday.Shakil earned 3.5 points after the 4th round…
Dhaka Premier League Cricket defers by one month
Dhaka – The Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League, which was scheduled to begin in the first week of this month, has been deferred by one month for the franchised based first class cricket–Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL).The most prestigious metropolis…
At least 48 dead in bus plunge onto rocky beach in Peru
Lima, Jan 3 (AP/UNB) — At least 48 people died when a bus tumbled down a cliff onto a rocky beach Tuesday along a narrow stretch of highway known as the “Devil’s Curve,” Peruvian police and fire officials said.
11 allegedly fake DB men held in Chittagong
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Detectives in several drives arrested 11 allegedly fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from different places of the port city on Tuesday.
11 fake DB men held in Ctg
Dhaka – Detectives in several drives arrested 11 fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from different places in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Sylhet mudslide death toll reaches 5
Dhaka – The death toll from mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat upazila rose to five as another succumbed to his injuries in Sylhet on Tuesday night.
Football: Guardiola fears City stars in danger over fixture pile-up
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Pep Guardiola saw Manchester City return to winning ways at the end of the Premier League’s exhausting holiday schedule, but warned the English game is in danger of destroying its top stars. City beat Watford 3-1 on…
Maxwell, Wade axed from Australia’s ODI squad to play England
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Regulars Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Wade were axed from Australia’s squad on Wednesday for this month’s one-day international series against England. Chief selector Trevor Hohns said ODI specialist Maxwell was omitted over consistency concerns, while Tim Paine takes…
Woakes out for England, Crane to make Test debut – Root
SYDNEY(BSS/AFP) – Seamer Chris Woakes has been ruled out with a side strain opening the way for young leg-spinner Mason Crane to make his debut for England in Thursday’s final Ashes Test against Australia. England skipper Joe Root confirmed 20-year-old Crane…
BAU freshers’ orientation programme held
Mymensingh, 02 Jan – An orientation programme of the newly enrolled students of 2017-18 under six faculties of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was held on Tuesday at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university.
Apan Jewellers’ bail stay extended further
Dhaka, 02 Jan – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Tuesday) extended their earlier order that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers until January 8 in three money laundering cases.
4 ‘robbers’ held in Old Dhaka
Dhaka – Members of Detective Branch of police arrested four suspected robbers from different areas of the Old Dhaka on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Masud, Gazi, Md Idris, Md Asad and Faruk Ahmmed.
One killed in Gopalganj clash
Dhaka -A young man was killed and at least 20 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Bahara village in Muksudpur upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Fayek Miah, 35, son…
4 stone quarry workers killed in Sylhet mudslide
Dhaka – Four workers were killed and several others injured in a mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat upazila on Tuesday afternoon.