The mother of a US soldier who was killed in action has backed a congresswoman’s claim that President Donald Trump showed insensitivity during a phone call to her son’s widow. Representative Frederica Wilson said he had told Myeshia Johnson: “He…
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Youth crushed by running train in Chandpur
Dhaka – A young man was killed as he was hit full-on by a running train at Bakila area in Hajiganj upazila in Chandpur on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arif Hossain, 35, son of Toyob Ali, a resident of…
Magura schoolgirl commits suicide
Dhaka – A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house at Sajiara village in the district town in Magura on Wednesday.
Moosa Bin Shamsher probe report deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the submission of the investigation report of the case filed against businessman Moosa Bin Shamsher to November 30.
PM attends milad and doa for Sheikh Russell
Dhaka, Oct 18 – A milad and doa mahfil was held at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi after Maghrib prayers today on the occasion of the 54th birthday of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh…
Khaleda back home from London
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday returned home after 94 days of stay in London for treatment of her eyes and knees. On her arrival, she was given a grand reception in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…
Comilla JCD leader dies from snakebite
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) died from snakebite at Buidnak village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday evening. The victim was identified as Tanvin Haque Riad, son of Tajul Islam of the village. He was the…
20 injured in workers-police clash in Gazipur
Dhaka: At least 20 people were injured on Wednesday morning in a clash between RMG workers and law enforcers in Baroipara area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur over a protest demanding the arrears of workers.Witnesses said around 2000 workers of…
South Africa score 353 against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need 354 runs to win the 2nd match against South Africa at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday to stay alive in the three-match series.Sent in to bat first, the Proteas scored 353 for 6 in…
Asia Cup: Malaysia beat Pakistan 3-2 in super-4 opener
Dhaka – Malaysia made a good start in the super-4 stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey upsetting three times champions Pakistan beating them by 3-2 goals in the opening match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here…
Asia Cup Hockey: India manage 1-1 draw with South Korea
Dhaka – A last minute goal by Gunjant Singh enabled favourite and former champions India to manage a 1-1 draw against defending champions South Korea in their first super-4 match of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at the…
Champs Football: Bashundhara Kings beat Kawranbazar PS 1-0
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings earned a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over Kawranbazar Pragati Sangha in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
Atom Gum U-12 School Handball begins on Friday
Dhaka – The Atom Gum Under-12 School Handball Tournament (Boys and Girls) begins on Friday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium here.Thirteen boys and 10 girls’ school teams will compete in the meet.
Myanmar army killed at least hundreds of Rohingya -Amnesty
Bangkok, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women and children during a systematic campaign to expel Rohingya Muslims, Amnesty International said in a new report Wednesday that calls for an arms embargo on the country…
Madrasah student drowns in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A madrasah student drowned in a canal at Pattashi village in Zianagar Upazila in Pirojpur on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, 7, son of Abdur Rahman Hawladar, a resident of Pattashi village. Tariqul was a…
La Liga deal for TV rights delayed by Catalonia uncertainty
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Spanish league president Javier Tebas says a new deal for television rights is being delayed because of the Catalonia crisis.Tebas says the league has “suspended the commercialization of the international rights until the situation in Catalonia is resolved.”
Liverpool thrashes Maribor 7-0 in Champions League
Maribor,(AP/UNB) – Liverpool rediscovered its potency by thrashing Maribor 7-0, matching the biggest away win in Champions League history and emphatically securing its first win in Group E on Tuesday.Mohamed Salah scored twice to follow up goals from Roberto Firmino,…
18 RU students to get PM Gold Medal
Rajshahi – A total of 18 meritorious students of Rajshahi University (RU) is going to be awarded the Prime Minister Gold medal for their outstanding success in their Academic result on Honors course on 2015 2016 sessions respectively. They will…
‘Bomb Kills Panama Papers Reporter’
by Associated Press Vallette, Malta — A Maltese investigative journalist who had exposed her island nation’s links with the so-called Panama Papers document leak was killed Monday when a bomb destroyed her car as she was driving near her home,…
Asia Cup: Super-4s, place-deciders begin Wednesday
Dhaka – The super fours and the place -deciding classification matches of the eight-team Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey will begin on Wednesday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here with three matches billing for the day.The Pool B…
4 ‘robbers’ held in Chuadanga
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested four alleged members of inter-district robbers’ gang along with home-made weapons from Darshana-Joyrampur road area of Damurhuda upazila early Tuesday.
Teenage girl’s body exhumed for fresh autopsy in Panchagarh
Dhaka – The body of a teenage girl, who allegedly committed suicide on October 10, was exhumed for fresh autopsy on Tuesday. Following a court order, the body of Rahima Akter Sonia, a student of Kazi Shahabuddin Girls’ School and…
Man to die for killing wife in Jessore
Dhaka- A court here on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry in 2007.The court also fined Rafiqul Islam Dhopodi, son of Shaheed Ali of Dakkhin Nauapara in Abhoynagar upazila, Tk 1 lakh.
Tamim back as Tigers meet Proteas in 2nd ODI Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will take on hosts South Africa in the second match of the three-match ODI series at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday.The battle will begin at 2pm Bangladesh time where the 7th-ranked Tigers must look forward to…
3 killed as train hits microbus in Comilla
Dhaka – Three people were killed as a train hit a microbus in Jailkhanabari area under Bijoypur union of Comilla Sadar Dakkhin (South) upazila on Tuesday noon.The deceased were identified as Abu Taher, 50, of Sahapur of Comilla Sadar, Sohel…
Bangladesh-Ireland first one-dayer ends in no result
Dhaka – The first match of the five-match unofficial ODI series between hosts Bangladesh A team and touring Ireland A team was abandoned due to rain at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.
Agrani Bank plays 1-1 with NofelSC
Dhaka-Agrani Bank SC played to a 1-1 draw with newcomer Nofel Sporting Club in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday.
20 passport brokers jailed in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 20 brokers from in front of Agargaon passport office in the city on Tuesday.Sources at the Rab headquarters said a team of Rab-2 conducted a drive in the passport office and…
Special Chess: Syed Ejaz Hussain takes solo lead in open section
Dhaka- Syed Ejaz Husain of BRAC University took solo lead in the open section of the Walton Special Chess Tournament for visually challenged players securing full five points from the 5th round matches at the Chess Federation hall room on…
Stock record uptrend on Tuesday
Stocks saw upward trend on Tuesday with the major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock exchanges finishing upward amid higher transactions of some large-cap securities. The rising major sectors were tannery industries, textile and IT sector. A total of…