Dhaka -Bangladesh A team will need 105 runs more on the final day on Saturday with eight wickets remaining in the 2nd innings of the one-off unofficial Test for the victory against Ireland A team at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Bangladesh…
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2,000 evacuated after Dubai school fire
More than 2,000 students and teachers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Dubai school earlier on the day. Dubai Civil Defence said the fire started in a classroom air conditioning unit at Gulf National School in Al…
Three skydivers die after ‘mid-air collision’
Three skydivers have died in Queensland after they apparently collided mid-air, say Australian authorities. Paramedics and police were called to Mission Beach, a popular skydiving spot about 140km (87 miles) south of Cairns. Two men in their 30s, and a…
2 toddlers drown in Jessore
Dhaka – Two toddlers in two separate incidents drowned in two ponds at Barandi village in Abhaynagar upazila in Jessore on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Machhuma Khatun, 10 month-old daughter of Ajibor Rahman, and Sarda Rani, 2, daughter…
3 workers die after taking chemical in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Three factory workers, who among 10 others fell sick after having poisonous chemical on Wednesday night at Dyeingpara village in Godagari upazila, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in Rajshahi on Thursday.
Two youths hacked dead in Narayanganj
Dhaka – Two young men were hacked to death reportedly by a gang of miscreants over previous enmity at Hosani Nagar in sadar upazila in Narayanganj Thursday night.Quoting locals police said the deceased — Milton Ahmed, 25, son of Shaheb…
‘Fake’ FB account again in Fakhrul’s name: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 12 – BNP on Thursday alleged that a ‘fake’ Facebook account has been opened again against its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s name with an evil motive.
Inmate dies of ‘chest pain’ in jail
Dhaka – A prisoner died at Sherpur Jail in Sherpur on early Thursday after he reportedly suffered chest pain.Jailer Md Ismail Hossain said Shamim Miah, 32, the prime accused of a killing case, was granted bail by a court here…
Jamaat hartal ends with little public response
Dhaka – The countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the arrest and remand of its top leaders, including Ameer Maqbul Ahmad, ended peacefully with little public response in the city as elsewhere across the country on Thursday.
Nadal and Federer win in straight sets at Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, (AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal lost only four points on serve Wednesday in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Jared Donaldson in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.The top-ranked Spaniard and No. 2 Roger Federer both advanced by winning their…
5th round of National Cricket League begins Friday
Dhaka – The 5th round of the four-day first class cricket, the Walton IoT Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League (NCL), begins Friday at four different venues across the country.Defending champions and league leader Khulna Division will play Barisal Division…
Bangladesh A team take 67-run lead over Ireland A
Dhaka – Bangladesh A, riding on a century by opener Shadman Islam, took a 67-run first innings lead with four wickets remaining against touring Ireland A team after the 2nd day’s play of the four-day unofficial Test match at Sylhet…
Tour match: Bangladesh all out for 255 against SA invitational X1
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team, now touring South Africa, scored 255 runs for all in 48.1 overs against South Africa Invitational Eleven in their lone one-day preparatory tour match at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Thursday ahead of…
Asia Cup: Faizal’s hat-trick helps Malaysia rout China 7-1
Dhaka – Faizal Saari hit the 2nd hat-trick of the tournament to guide Malaysia to a flying start in the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup outplaying China by 7-1 goals in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium…
A team squad for Ireland one-day matches announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 14-member Bangladesh A team for the first two one-day matches against Ireland A beginning on October 17 at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar.
BCB to elect board of directors on Oct 31
Dhaka – The much-talked-about polls for electing the board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be held at the BCB board room at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on October 31.BCB councilors will exercise their…
Asia Cup: Holders Korea crush Oman 7-2
Dhaka- Four-time title holders and defending champions South Korea made a good start in the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey crushing Oman by 7-2 goals in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Thursday.After a hard-fought…
BNP extends support to Thursday’s Jamaat hartal
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Four hours after the enforcement of dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami BNP on Thursday extended its support to it.
Falcao-less Monaco bid to put pressure on PSG
PARIS,(BSS/AFP) – French champions Monaco will make the tricky trip to Lyon on Friday without red-hot striker Radamel Falcao, as they look to keep up the pressure on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Leonardo Jardim’s side dropped two points with a…
10 BNP men held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested ten local leaders and activists of BNP from its party office at Manirampur Bazar in Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj on Wednesday.
13 fishermen jailed for defying Hilsa ban
Dhaka – At least 13 fishermen were sentenced to 11 days imprisonment on Wednesday night by mobile courts of Lauhajang upazila in Munshiganj for catching Hilsa fish defying a government ban.
39 held by police in Rajshahi city
Rajshahi – Police have detained 39 men from different areas of the Rajshahi city on Wednesday.
Specially selected delicacies at Amari Dhaka on Diwali
Dhaka, October 10, 2017: The spirit of Diwali is knocking on the door with its vibrant colours and lights. At Amari Dhaka, the celebration of the festival of lights will be commemorated by the introduction of specially selected Indian delicacies.
Mashrafe presence to rejuvenate Tigers
Dhaka- It is expected that Mashrafe Mortaza will be able to rejuvenate the embattled Bangladesh team now touring South Africa after having been capitulated by the home side in the test series.Former national opener Ishtiaque Ahmad shared his thoughts with…
Bangladesh lose to Pakistan in Asia Cup Hockey opener
DHAKA,- Bangladesh suffered a frustrating 0-7 goal defeat to Pakistan in their Pool A one sides affairs of the Men’s 10th Asia Cup Hockey held on Wednesday at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here.
4.64kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs officials seized 40 gold bars, weighing 4.64 kg, from a flight of US-Bangla Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday.
Munshiganj bus plunge kills 3
Dhaka – Three people, including two women, were killed and ten others injured when a bus plunged into a pond at Raushunia Daniapara in Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Salma Begum, 35, Geeta Paol, 60,…
2 held with 57kg hemp in city
Dhaka – Police arrested two alleged drug traders and recovered 57 kg hemp from Karwan Bazar slum on Tuesday night.The arrestees are Mahmudur Rahman alias Mahbub, 34, and Md Saddam, 18.
Mother beaten to death by son in Munshiganj
Dhaka -A drug addict man beaten his mother to death at Mollakanda village of Srinagar Upazila in Munshiganj on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Nurjahar Begum, 65, wife of late Shamser Molla of Mollakanda village of Srinagar Upazila.
Bangladesh A trail by 217 runs after dismissing Ireland A on day 1
Dhaka – Bangladesh A cricket team trail by 217 runs with remaining 9 wickets, at stumps, after day one in the 1st innings after restricting the visiting Ireland A team at 255/10 in the unofficial Test match at Sylhet International…