Turin,(AP/UNB) – Without Lionel Messi for almost an hour, Barcelona managed to get the draw it needed to reach the Champions League match knockout stages. It was drab 0-0 draw at Juventus, though, despite Paulo Dybala’s efforts to spark it…
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Eskaton Double-murder: Cross-exam of IO shifted
Dhaka – Judge Abdullah Al Mamun, in-charge of Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday once again deferred the cross-examination of Dipak Kumar Das, the Investigation Officer of the case to November 29.
BNP terms govt ‘heavy stone’ urging people to force it out
Dhaka, Nov 22 – Referring to Zimbabwe’s ‘autocratic’ ruler Robert Mugabe’s resignation, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said it will not be possible to oust the current government here in a normal way without force as…
US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued
Tokyo, Nov 22 (AP/UNB) — Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy plane crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the Navy said.
Drug addict son kills father in Faridpur
Faridpur, Nov 22 (UNB) – A drug addict man allegedly strangled his father and slit the throat with a sharp weapon at Nakulhati village in Saltha upazila early Wednesday.
Fisherman beaten dead in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A fisherman was beaten to death during a clash over stealing a fishing net at Tanki Bazar in Ramgati upazila in Laxmipur on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Saheb Ali, a resident of Bayarchar.
Man to die for murder in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing a girl in 2015.
Khulna youth dev official killed in road accident
Dhaka – An official of Youth Development Department was killed and his wife injured in a road accident in Phultala upazila on Wednesday morning.
Man held with 3 kg gold at Ctg airport
Dhaka-Customs Intelligence officials arrested a man along with 3kg gold at Shah Amanat International Airport here on Wednesday noon.
Premier Volleyball: Wari Club, Bangladesh Jail register win
Dhaka – Wari Club and Bangladesh Jail won their respective matches in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.
Rangpur Riders fined for slow over rate
Dhaka- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchised team Rangpur Riders have been fined for maintaining a slow over rate against Dhaka Dynamites during their match at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Tuesday.Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led team beat title aspirant Shakib Al Hasan’s…
Bangladesh Women’s A Cricket team leaves for Bengaluru Thursday
Dhaka -Bangladesh Women’s A Cricket team will leave the capital for for the Indian city of Bengaluru on Thursday (November 23) to play three one-day and three T20s series against Indian A team.Rumana Ahmed will lead the Bangladesh Eves team…
Asian 14/U Tennis: Two Korean girls reach girls singles final
Dhaka -Two Korean girls–Gi Woo Choi and Yeong Eun Ryu-reached the girls singles final of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Raman National Tennis Complex here on Wednesday.In the day’s…
15 rescued while being trafficked to India
Dhaka – Member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), in separate drives, rescued 15 Bangladeshis from Shadipur and Gathipara borders at Benapole while they were being trafficked to India on Tuesday.
‘Robber’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka- A suspected forest robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Vayrar Khal area in Koyra upazila in Khulna on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Gama Mandal, 40, a resident of Sarappur village in Dumuria upazila. He…
Australia coach quits despite guiding Socceroos to World Cup
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Ange Postecoglou framed his departure as Socceroos head coach with a stereotypically Aussie scenario.He’d decided to quit last week immediately after Australia qualified for a fourth consecutive World Cup, only to be talked out of it an hour…
Australia captain says Warner should be OK for Ashes opener
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Australia cricket captain Steve Smith says opener David Warner is “very confident” that will be able to play in Thursday’s opener of the Ashes series despite sustaining a neck injury in training.
Real Madrid, Besiktas advance in Champions League
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Real Madrid advanced again to the Champions League knockout stages after beating APOEL 6-0 and Tottenham piled the misery on Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Tuesday.Besiktas also progressed, drawing with Porto 1-1 to reach the last 16…
Banned outfit activist Sohel on remand
Dhaka, 21 Nov – Banned outfit Ansarul Al Islam activist Abu Siddik Sohel was yesterday placed on a four-day remand in the case filed for killing blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy, 28, two years back.
Bus torched over road accident in Ctg
Dhaka – The agitated locals torched a bus in Solosahar area of Panchlaish in the port city on Tuesday as it hit a motorcycle rider, leaving him seriously injured.
37 Bangladeshis rescued at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued a total of 37 Bangladeshis, including women and children, from Sadipur border area under Benapole Port Police Station while entering into Bangladesh illegally on Tuesday morning.On secret information, a team of…
77 drug users, peddlers held in city
Dhaka – Police and members of Detective Branch (DB) under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carried out anti-narcotics drives in the city and arrested 77 alleged drug users and peddlers from different areas in last 24 hours till 6 am on…
2 Jessore youths jailed for taking drugs
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced two youths to six-month imprisonment for taking drugs at Ghop Dhanpatti area of the district town.
BPL Cricket: Khulna Titans earn 4th win beating Rajshahi Kings by 2 wkts
Dhaka – Khulna Titans registered the 4th win in their 7th match of the seven-team franchised-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket beating lowly Rajshahi Kings by two wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Asian Tennis: 8 boys’ singles, 4 girls singles matches decided
Dhaka – Eight boys’ singles and four girls’ singles matches were decided on the 2nd day of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament at the Raman National Tennis Complex here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Badminton team to participate in two Indian tournaments
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Badminton team will participate in two Indian tournaments — India International Series and Tata Open India International Challenge — schedule for November-December next.
Dynamites skipper Shakib, Victorian bowler Hasan Ali penalised
Dhaka – Dhaka Dynamites captain Shakib Al Hasan and Pakistan bowler of Comilla Victorians Hasan Ali were penalised for breaching BCB Code of Conduct in the AKS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket match.Both the cricketers have been penalised for…
Premier Kabaddi: Army, Navy, BGB win
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches in the Adtouch Metropolis Premier Division Kabaddi League at Kabaddi Stadium on Tuesday.
Calgary Winter Olympics bid needs more work: committee
MONTREAL, (BSS/AFP) – Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games needs further evaluation by the local authority to the tune of CAN$2 million ($1.6 million), according to recommendations presented to the city council Monday.
2 ‘pirates’ killed in Noakhali gunfight
Dhaka – Two suspected pirates were killed in a gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Sutlar Ghat area in Hatia upazila in Noakhali early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Saiful, ringleader of the notorious pirate gang ‘Saiful…