Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan trails Sri Lanka by 153 runs in an evenly balanced first test after reaching stumps on the third day at 266-4 in its first innings on Saturday.Azhar Ali was 74 not out as Pakistan attempted to…
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De Bruyne scores winner as Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 in EPL
London,(AP/UNB) – Kevin De Bruyne capped a dominant performance from Manchester City with a brilliant long-range goal in a 1-0 victory at Chelsea in the English Premier League on Saturday.The midfielder exchanged passes with Gabriel Jesus before shooting left-footed from…
Six burnt in Chittagong LPG gas cylinder blast
Dhaka, Oct 01 -Six people, including two members of a family, suffered burn injuries as an LPG gas cylinder blasted in New Mooring area in Bangladesh’s port city of Chittagong on Saturday night.
‘King Kohei’ aiming for seventh heaven at world championships
MONTREAL, (BSS/AFP) – Japanese superstar Kohei Uchimura is on the threshold of a place in history as he eyes more gold medal glory at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships which get under way here Monday. The reigning 2012 and 2016 Olympic…
Football: 29 hurt as French stadium barrier collapses
AMIENS, France,(BSS/AFP) – Twenty-nine fans were hurt, five of them seriously, when a barrier collapsed Saturday at a stadium in the northern French city of Amiens as away supporters celebrated their opening goal. A fence separating Lille fans from the pitch…
Body of worker missing in boat capsize found
Dhaka – The body of a day labourer, who went missing as a boat capsized in the Old Brahmaputra river in Dakpara area of Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Thursday evening, was found dead in Sarifpur area of Jamalpur district…
Human hauler driver electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – A human hauler driver died from electrocution in Durgapur area of Sadar upazila in Jessore on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Md Sabuj Hossain, 30, son of Mizanur Rahman.
Tigers end 1st innings with 176 runs behind Proteas
Dhaka – Bangladesh collected 12 off 19 balls for 2 in the 3rd session on day three to finish the 1st innings giving a 176-run lead advantage to South Africa 496/3-d in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom…
Chandimal ton leads Sri Lanka to 419, Pakistan 64-0 on Day 2
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Dinesh Chandimal scored his ninth test century and first as captain as Sri Lanka posted 419 against Pakistan on day two of the first test on Friday.By stumps, Pakistan was a chanceless 64 without loss, Sami Aslam…
Brazil great Marta to stay on national soccer team
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Brazil great Marta will remain on the national soccer team despite growing player discontent after the firing of coach Emily Lima.The five-time FIFA player of the year said Thursday night she will not follow the actions of…
England crushes West Indies by 9 wickets to win final ODI
Southampton,(AP/UNB) – Jonny Bairstow top scored with 141 not out as England chased down its target of 289 in 38 overs to win the fifth and final one-day international against West Indies on Friday.England finished on 294-1 after Joe Root…
Tigers escape follow-on before tea against Proteas on day 3
Dhaka- Bangladesh trailed by 188 runs with 2 wickets in hand at tea on day three in the 1st innings against South Africa 496/3-d in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Saturday.Mehedi Hasan Miraz (8*) at the…
Theme song of the Hero Men’s Asian Cup Hockey unveiled
Dhaka – The theme song of Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2017 was officially unveiled at the Dutch Bangla Bank auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Bhaban in the city on Saturday to inspire the players as well as to…
9th round of BPL Football begins Monday
Dhaka – The 9th round of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins here on Monday (Oct 2) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) after a recess of 17 days for international engagements of national junior and…
Bangladesh-Afghanistan 2nd Youth ODI washed out
Dhaka – The 2nd Youth ODI match of the five-match series between hosts Bangladesh U-19 team and touring Afghanistan U-19 side was washed out at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium due to rain on Saturday.Sent into bat first, Bangladesh Youth team…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur shares 28th spot after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman slipped to joint 28th slot from 23rd after the 3rd round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Saturday.
Syria’s survival is blow to jihadists
By Alastair Crooke Syria’s victory in remaining still standing – still on its feet, as it were – amid the ruins of all that has been visited upon her, marks effectively the demise of the Bush Doctrine in the Middle…
Aguero, Mendy absences give Chelsea boost
LONDON – Manchester City’s defensive resilience and offensive brilliance so far this season face arguably their sternest tests on Saturday against champions Chelsea, with the Premier League leaders without full-back Benjamin Mendy and star striker Sergio Aguero. France full-back Mendy looks…
Mickelson celebrates record-equalling win in style
JERSEY CITY, United States,(BSS/AFP) – With 12 Presidents Cups — and 23 US match play appearances under his belt, Phil Mickelson knows what matters. The five-time major champion drained a 12-foot birdie putt at the 18th to seal a 1-up win…
10 Jamaat activists arrested from building in Kadamtali
Dhaka-Police in a drive arrested ten suspected Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami-Chhatra Shibir men from Bikrampur Garden City in Kadamtali area of the city on Friday night.
Microbus-autorickshaw collision kills CNG driver; 5 others injured
Dhaka – A man was killed and five others were injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and a CNG-run autorickshaw at Sylhet-Tamabeel highway in Jaintiapur upazila in Sylhet on friday night.
Mercury rising: Gold mining’s toxic side effect
Published in The Mail and Guardian Across Africa, from Mali to Tanzania to Zimbabwe, millions of people, including children, work in small gold mines. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a vital source of income, but it is also very…
Burma is playing politics with the dead
Alleged Atrocities Need International Inquiry Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia Director, HRW Burma’s military announced this week that it had dug up 28 bodies in a mass grave in northern Rakhine State. The following day, they claimed to have found another 17…
2 bikers killed in Pabna road crash
Dhaka- Two motorcyclists were killed as a microbus rammed their motorcycle in Bannaipara area of Sujanagar upazila on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Raja, 35, son of Monu Harijan, a resident of Harijan colony of the district town and…
3 held with firearms in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three young men along with firearms from Boholtoli village in Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Friday morning.
Son electrocuted in Joypurhat, father injured
Dhaka – A man died and his father was injured from electrocution at Khalisabari village of Khetlal Upazila in Joypurhat on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Sohag Hossain, 26, son of Mottaleb Hossain, resident of the village.
2 missing in Sherpur boat capsize
Dhaka – Two day labourers went missing as a boat capsized in the Old Brahmaputra river in Dakpara area of Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Thursday evening.The missing are Farid Hossain, 26, son of Yusuf Ali, and Shahidul Islam, 25,…
Australia end India ODI win streak at 9 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru,(AP/UNB) – Australia ended India’s one-day international winning streak at nine after taking the fourth match of their series by 21 runs on Thursday.India had never won 10 successive ODIs – by comparison Australia has done it six times –…
Siddikur makes cut in Taiwan Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddikur Rahman stayed in the race of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters despite played a one-over-par in the 2nd round at the weather-disrupted Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Friday.Siddikur aggregated even-par 144, taking seven…
BD vs SA 1st Test: Tigers get a bit relief amid disasters
Dhaka – The Tigers bowling efforts got lights of relief capturing South Africans two centurions Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in the 2nd session on day 2 in the 1st innings of the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom…