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.
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Teer 9th National Archery opens Wednesday in Tongi
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…
BCB announces revised practice schedule ahead of tri-nation series
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…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Sheikh Russel KC 2-1
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…
2 ‘Neo-JMB’ men held with 10 grenades in Ctg
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.
Top-seeded Muruguza retires with cramps, out of Brisbane
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.
Starc back, Smith absent for Australia before 5th Ashes test
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…
Defending champion Davis ousted in 1st round at ASB Classic
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…
Football: Mourinho lashes out at ‘critical’ Scholes
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…
Cricket: England ponder taking a spin with Crane in Sydney
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,…
Woman found slaughtered in Bogra
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…
Accidents rose 16%, fatalities 26% in 2017
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.
Tejturi Bazar slum fire doused
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.
“Robber” killed in Netrokona gunfight
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.
JCD leader killed in Sylhet infighting
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…
Bus-covered van collision leaves 5 dead in Bogra
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.
Sharapova Halep advance at Shenzhen Open
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…
Sabbir out of BCB contract, banned from domestic cricket for 6 months
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…
Mumbai Chess: Shakil drops point with Jain Nityata
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.
A look at Tigers’ FTP in 2018
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…
Premier Football: Muktijoddha beat Farashganj 1-0
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…
‘Ex-councilor’ killed in Habiganj gunfight with cops
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.
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
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.
U18 Cricket: Barisal lead by 106 runs against Rangpur
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…
New Zealand includes 2 spinners for first 2 ODIs vs Pakistan
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.
Nadal to return in Tie Break Tens; Djokovic also playing
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 hurt as barge carrying New Year fireworks display catches fire
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…
Daffodil student killer sentenced to prison for life
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.
3 held with Yaba, Phensidyl in Magura
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…
3 ‘JMB men’ held in C’nawabganj
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…