London,(AP/UNB) – Before Harry Kane finally broke the tedium with a late goal, the extent of the excitement at Wembley Stadium on Thursday was fans ripping out pages of the program, folding them into paper airplanes and launching them on…
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Germany seals World Cup place with 3-1 victory in Belfast
Belfast, (AP/UNB) – Defending champion Germany booked its place at next year’s World Cup and stayed perfect in qualifying by beating Northern Ireland 3-1 on Thursday.Sebastian Rudy and Sandro Wagner scored in the first half and Joshua Kimmich wrapped it…
2 held with 8 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence officials arrested two people along with eight gold bars from Benapole check-post here on Thursday.The arrestees are – Sujon Mia, 22, son of Akbar Ali in Shariatpur district and Jony Molla, son of Abdur Rahim of…
3 ‘robbers’ held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Coast Guard members arrested three suspected robbers along with arms from Gabura village in Shyamnagar upazila early Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Sabuj Gayen, son of Yusuf Gayen, Siddik alias Boma Siddik, son of Nasir Gazi and Siddik…
Man held with foreign currencies at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials arrested a man along with foreign currencies worth Tk 1.28crore in city’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Thursday.Md Mamun Miah, 41, a resident of Gukulnagar village in Sirajdhikhan upazila of Munshiganj district,…
5 members of fraud gang held in city
Dhaka- Detectives in a drive arrested five suspected members of a fraud gang, involved in making fake government seals and certificates, from the city’s Fakirapool area early Thursday.The arrestees are-Md Abdul Barik, Mohammad Ali, Sabbir Hossain, Shahidul Hoque alias Nizam…
Zia Trust graft case defence lawyer dies in court
Dhaka, Oct 5 – TM Akbar, one of the counsels of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and former president of Dhaka Bar Association, died of brain haemorrhage here on Thursday. He was 86.
Bangladesh ODI squad against South Africa announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced a 15-member final squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa calling 20 year old pacer-cum-all rounder Mohammad Saifuddin.The match ODI series begins on October 15 at De Beers Diamond Oval…
Siddikur tees off well in Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddiku Rahman teed off in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship with a better form as he shared 12th slot after the 1st round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Thursday.
Injured Tamim likely to play ODIs against SA
Dhaka – Dashing Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal who got his left thigh injured is expected to return to the crease in the three-match ODI series against South Africa.Tigers’ physiotherapist Thihan Chandramohan on Thursday said, “If his recovery goes as per…
4th round of National Cricket League begins Friday
Dhaka – The 4th round of the four-day first class cricket, National Cricket League (NCL), begins Friday at four venues across the country.Holders Khulna Division will play Rangpur Division in a Tier-1 match at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi…
Jersey of national hockey team unveiled
Dhaka – The red and green jersey of Bangladesh National Hockey team for Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey was officially unveiled at a function at the Dutch Bangla Bank auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association on Thursday.President of Bangladesh Hockey…
BCB form 5-member election commission
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday formed a five-member election commission responsible to conduct the board of directors election 2017.
Mominul called for ODI series against SA
Dhaka – Mominul Haque has been included in the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa.A genuine Test batsman, Mominul got the call for ODI side after around a three-year break as the left-hander played an…
Chief Justice now at his govt residence: Acting CJ
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Acting Chief Justice Abdul Wahhab Miah on Thursday said that he had inquired about the health condition of the Chief Justice and he is now at his government residence.
Hundi trader arrested with $22,500 at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected Hundi trader along with $22,500 from Benapole check-post here on Wednesday.
Madrasah employee held over Facebook comments on PM, Bangabandhu
Dhaka – Police on Wednesday arrested a young man from a madrasah in Ramganj upazila in Laxmipur for posting derogatory comments about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his Facebook wall.The…
Rabada main second Test threat to Bangladesh
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa,(BSS/AFP) – Having failed to take advantage of favourable first Test conditions, the Bangladesh batsmen have a chance to make amends against the least experienced bowling line-up South Africa have fielded in many years.
Cricket: Australia’s Pattinson ruled out of Ashes
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Injury-prone James Pattinson has been ruled out of the Ashes series with England after aggravating a lower back stress fracture, dealing Australia’s fast bowling stocks a blow. It is the same problem that kept the 27-year-old out of…
2 killed in Comilla road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and five others injured when a covered van hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Comilla-Noakhali road at Bhatiabhita in Laksam upazila in Comilla on Wednesday.
5 fishermen arrested for defying hilsha ban
Dhaka- Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) arrested five fishermen on charge of catching hilsha defying the government’s 22-day ban that is currently in place.The law enforcers also seized six boats, 10,000 meters of illegal current nets, 5,000 meters Charghera…
Injured Tamim ruled out of 2nd Test against SA
Dhaka – Dashing Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the 2nd Test against South Africa due to thigh injury what he suffered on September 21 during the three-day pre-series warm-up match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.Tamim played…
S Africa announce squad for ODIs against BD
Dhaka – Cricket South Africa on Wednesday announced a 14-man ODI squad with Dane Paterson making a maiden call-up for a three-match series, starting on October 15, against touring Bangladesh.Pace bowler Paterson has been included in the squad to replace…
Seminar on Asia Cup, Bangladesh Hockey held in city
Dhaka- Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) arranged a seminar titled “Asia Cup and Bangladesh Hockey” at the Dutch-Bangla auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) on Wednesday ahead of the eight-nation Hero Asia Cup Hockey beginning in Dhaka on October 11.
Bangladesh A squad announced for 4-day match against Ireland A
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 13-man squad for Bangladesh A to take on Ireland A in a four-day unofficial Test, starting on October 11 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Apart from the only four-day-match, Bangladesh will play…
Dhaka Division beat Assam State team by 23-22 goals
Dhaka – Dhaka Divisional Handball team beat touring Assam State Handball side by 23-22 goals in a keenly contested opening match of the four-match Index Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball series at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on…
BPL Football: Saif SC plays 1-1 draw with Sheikh Russel KC
Dhaka – Newcomer Saif Sporting Club shared points with Sheikh Russel KC in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football tournament as the match between the two teams ended in 1-1 draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on…
Jessia awarded Miss World Bangladesh after fraud report
Dhaka, Oct 4 – The Miss World Bangladesh-2017 fracas has taken away the crown from Jannatul Nayeem Avril and announced Jessia Islam the new winner. Avril, who was crowned Saturday at the end of a gala night, was disqualified after…
BPL: MSC thump Arambag 3-1
Dhaka- Mohammedan Sporting Club secured 3-1 victory against Arambagh Krira Sangha in the 9th round match of the 12-team Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.Samson Illiusu scored two in the 20th and 65th…
Women’s Cricket: Kalabagan KC, Gulshan Youth win
Dhaka – Kalabagan Krira Chakra and Gulshan Youth Club won their respective matches in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League at two BKSP grounds in Savar on Wednesday.