Dhaka – The Teer 9th National Archery Championship, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) and sponsored by City Group, will begin on Wednesday at the Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a revised practice schedule with the inclusion of two practice matches of the Bangladesh National Cricket team for the ensuing Tri-nations home series involving Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka’s…
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club earned their 10th victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladeshj Premier League (BPL) Football beating former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 2-1 goals in the day’s 2nd match at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza fell to the court behind the baseline in the third set before retiring from her opening match at the Brisbane International because of leg cramps.
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Injured fast bowler Mitchell Starc worked out in the nets but captain Steve Smith didn’t train on Tuesday because of a sore back as Australia prepared for the fifth Ashes test against England.Starc missed the drawn fourth test…
Auckland,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Lauren Davis surrendered her ASB Classic tennis title in the first round when she was beaten 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday by fellow American Sachia Vickery.The fifth-seeded Davis made too many unforced errors to stay in points…
LIVERPOOL, (BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho has lambasted former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes after he criticised the manager and key players in his role as a TV pundit. Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club’s record signing, after his anonymous performance…
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Leg-spinner Mason Crane’s experience playing in Sydney may prove the clincher to earn him a debut as England try to salvage their Ashes series with a win over Australia in Thursday’s final Test. Trailing 3-0 and the Ashes lost,…
Dhaka – A woman was found slaughtered to death at Malgram village in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Pinky Khatun, 22, daughter of Satku of the village. Pinky had a divorce with her husband…
Dhaka, Jan 1 – At least 4,284 people, including 516 women and 539 children, were killed and 9,112 others were injured in 3,472 road accidents across the country in the last year.
Dhaka – After more than one hour of hectic efforts, firefighters doused the fire that broke out at a slum in city’s East Tejturi Bazar area on Monday noon.
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed during a gunfight with law enforcers in Mohanganj of in Netrokona early Monday.The deceased was identified as Lutfar Rahman alias Ripul, 40, son of late Abdul Motaleb Mia of Chanpur village of Mohanganj upazila.
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a factional clash in Court Point area of the city on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Shimu, former assistant organizing secretary of JCD Sylhet…
Dhaka – Five people were killed and 26 others injured in a fatal road accident at Noy Mile on Bogra-Dhaka highway in Shahjahanpur thana of the district on Monday afternoon.
Shenzhen,(AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.Sharapova finished off a 6-3, 6-0 win over Mihaela Buzarnescu with a powerful forehand winner, and Halep started her…
Dhaka – Bangladesh top-order batsman Sabbir Rahman has been stripped off his Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract for assaulting a cricket fan during a 19th National Cricket League (NCL) match.He has also been banned for six months from domestic…
Dhaka- Bangladeshi IM Abu Sufian Shakil dropped points with Jain Nityata of India as the 2nd round match of the IILF 3rd International Mumbai Chess Tournament between them ended in draw in Mumbai on Sunday.
Dhaka – As per the Future Tour Programs (FTP), Bangladesh will play eight Tests, more or less 17 ODIs and 7 T20Is in the year of 2018, including their fixtures in the Asia Cup in India and Nidahas Trophy in…
Dhaka-Muktijoddha Sangsad KC earned a much-needed victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating lowly Farashganj SC by 1-0 goal in the day’s 2nd match at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here Monday evening. Abbas scored…
Dhaka – A former ward councilor was killed in a reported gunfight with police personnel at Magurunda village of Chunarughat upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Yunus Miah, 40, former councilor of ward No. 9 in Chunarughat municipality.
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after three and a half hours of disruption caused by dense fog on Monday morning.
Dhaka – Barisal Division took 106 runs lead in the 2nd innings against Rangpur Division after the 2nd day’s play of the three-day-match of Young Tigers Under-18 National Cricket Competition in their Group A match at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket…
Wellington,(AP/UNB) – New Zealand has included two spinners in a 13-man squad for the first two matches of a five-match limited-overs international series against Pakistan starting Saturday.
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will make his return from injury in the Tie Break Tens event in Melbourne on Jan. 10.Nadal previously withdrew from the Brisbane International and Fast4 event in Sydney while recovering from a knee injury.
Two people were injured when a barge carrying a New Year fireworks display caught fire at an Australian beach. A few minutes into the show at Terrigal Beach in New South Wales, an apparent malfunction caused fireworks to go off…
Dhaka – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Sunday sentenced Asia Pacific University student Mezbaul Alam for life in prison in the Daffodil University student Setu Sarkar murder case filed in 2013.
Magura, Dec 31 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested three suspected drug peddlers along with Yaba tablets and Phensidyl syrup from Mathpara in the district town on Saturday night. Tipped off that a gang of drug peddlers was selling…
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kamardaho in Sadar upazila early Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Azibul Haque, 53, Saiful Islam, 35, residents…
Dhaka – Five people, including a couple, were killed in a road accident at Baghabari Bus Stand in Shahjadpur upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 30, and his wife Arifa, 25, residents of Santhia upazila, Abdur…