Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl are calling it quits for a second time, ending a partnership that produced three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals.Murray announced Friday on his website that he and Lendl “have mutually…
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Love game: Serena Williams reportedly marries in New Orleans
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- The game is love for tennis star Serena Williams and her new husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
BPL Cricket: Dhaka Dynamites takes solo lead crushing Rajshahi Kings by 68 runs
Dhaka- Dhaka Dynamites took solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket crushing Rajshahi Kings by 68 runs in their 6th match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.With the day’s 4th win, Dhaka Dynamites comfortably…
DRU Volleyball: Radio Today emerge champions, GTV finish runners-up
Dhaka- Radio Today clinched the Walton-DRU Media Cup Volleyball crown beating GTV by 25-19, 25-18 points in a keenly contested final at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Saturday.Youth and Sports Secretary of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League and veteran sports…
BPL Cricket: Comilla score 153 for 6 against Rangpur
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians scored 153 for 6 in their 6th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket against Rangpur Riders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Sent in to bat first, Comilla Victorians faced initial…
Flight operation at Airport resumes after suspension for fire
Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport remained suspended for an hour on Friday after cancellation of a flight of Kolkata-bound Indian SpiceJet due to technical fault. Sources at the airport said the flight of the Indian airlines carrying 78…
Couple among 3 killed in Rajshahi bus plunge
Dhaka – Three people, including a couple, were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Baya area of the city on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam, 35, son of late…
100 Rohingyas drown in boat capsize incidents: UNHCR
More than 100 Rohingyas are known to have drowned in shipwrecks and boat incidents since the start of the Rohingya crisis on August 25, says the UNHCR. Over the past 10 days UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has received reports…
20 shops gutted in Comilla fire
Dhaka – At least 20 shops were gutted in a fire at Kongso Nagar Bazar in Burichang upazila in Comilla on Friday afternoon.Farid Ahmed, deputy assistant director of Comilla Fire Service, said the fire broke out at a hotel of the…
Sock advances with Federer to semifinals at ATP Finals
London, (AP/UNB) – In his ATP Finals debut, Jack Sock joined Roger Federer in the semifinals.Sock, the first American to reach the final weekend at the season-ending tournament since Andy Roddick in 2007, beat Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to…
BPL Cricket: Rajshahi Kings beat Sylhet Sixers by 7 wkts
Dhaka – Lowly Rajshahi Kings tasted the 2nd win in their 5th match of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL Cricket shocking 2nd placed Sylhet Sixers by a comfortable seven wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.With…
Ist Div Volleyball: Sonali Bank beat Uttara SC by 3-0 sets
Dhaka- Sonali Bank Club beat Uttara Sporting Club by straight 25-23, 25-20, 25-19 points (3-0 sets) in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis First Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.
Inter-District Women’s Age Group Swimming begins Friday
Dhaka – The Inter-District Age Group Women’s Swimming Championship began on Friday at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex.Youth and Sports Secretary of Awami League and veteran sports organiser Harun-ur-Rashid inaugurated the two-day meet in the morning.
New Orleans abuzz over Serena Williams wedding
NEW ORLEANS,BSS/AFP) – Star wattage abounded in New Orleans on Thursday as A-list celebrities gathered for the wedding of tennis superstar Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Despite the media frenzy, the happy couple released few details of their ceremony.…
‘Robber’ killed by mob in Pabna
Dhaka- An alleged robber was killed in a mob beating at Dharbila village in Sadar upazila in Pabna on early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Mukul Hossian, 40, son of Golam Hossain, of Mujibnagar upazila of Meherpur.
24 crude bombs recovered in Savar
Dhaka- Police recovered 24 crude bombs from Basaid area in Ashulia here on Thursday.Locals said that they found a black bag in an abandoned condition in the area at noon and found the bombs wrapped with black tape inside it.
Peru beats New Zealand, earns final spot in World Cup
Lima,(AP/UNB) – Peru beat New Zealand 2-0 on Wednesday night to win a two-leg playoff and earn the 32nd and last spot in the World Cup field in Russia.Peru won at home after tying 0-0 on Saturday in New Zealand.…
Youth Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 2 runs under D/L method
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team were eliminated from the ACC Youth (Under-19) Asia Cup Cricket 2017 after a shocking two-run defeat against Pakistan in the rain-interrupted first semifinal at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kual Lumpur on Thursday under…
Faldo Golf: Samrat Sikder earns double crown
Dhaka – Samrat Sikder of Kurmitola Golf Club earned double crown in the Faldo Series Bangladesh Golf Championship as he became winner in Best Gross in 54 holes and clinched the Boys Under-21 age group title of the meet that…
BAF Kabaddi: BAF Base Paharkanchanpur emerge champion
Dhaka – BAF Base Paharkanchanpur emerged champion in the Bangladesh Air Force Inter-Base Kabaddi Championship beating BAF Base Birsreshto Matiur Rahman by 22-6 points in the final match at the Base Paharkanchanpur in Tangail on Thursday.
Premier Volleyball: Power Board beat Water Board by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) earned straight 25-16, 25-12, 25-23 points (3-0 sets) victory over Water Development Board (WDB) in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.
Ex-Argentine official kills self amid soccer corruption case
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – A former Argentine government official threw himself in front of a train and killed himself after being accused of taking bribes, the latest fallout from a widespread corruption probe in professional soccer that has implicated businessmen and…
After getting Australia to Russia, coach’s future uncertain
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Ange Postecoglou ensured his Australian team qualified for the World Cup. He’s just not quite sure if he’ll make the trip to Russia with them next year.
Bail tightened for official in FIFA soccer bribery case
New York,(AP/UNB) – A judge tightened bail conditions on a South American soccer official charged in the FIFA bribery scandal after prosecutors surprised the courtroom by accusing the defendant of threatening their star witness by making a slashing motion on…
Jo scores 2 goals as Corinthians win Brazilian championship
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Former Manchester City striker Jo scored two goals as Corinthians beat Fluminense 3-1 on Wednesday to claim its seventh Brazilian championship.The Sao Paulo-based club won the tournament with three games in hand.Fluminense opened the scoring in the…
5 JMB men held with arms, ammos in Naogaon
Dhaka – Police arrested five suspected activists of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Atrai upazila in Naogaon on early Thursday.
BNP takes up plan to mark Bhasani’s death anniversary
Dhaka, Nov 15 – BNP has taken a two-day programme to mark the death anniversary of a leader of the masses Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani with due respect.
Youth held with 12 gold bars in city
Dhaka- Detectives arrested a young man along with 12 gold bars from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the city on Tuesday evening.The arrestee was known as Md Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, 34.
Couple killed in Rajshahi road mishap
Dhaka – A couple were killed and their two daughters were critically injured as a truck hit a three wheeler on Rajshahi- Chapainawabganj Highway in Hatnabad area of Godagari Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased are identified as Abdul Karim, son of…
Dhaka Dynamites to play cricket match in Lalbagh Fort Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchised team Dhaka Dynamites cricketers will play a ‘Goli Cricket’ match at Lalbagh Fort in the capital on Thursday to meet the demand of local fans.