Dhaka, Sept 25 – China wants to play a “constructive role” in resolving the Rohingya crisis as soon as possible. “We sincerely hope this issue will be settled as soon as possible and China is willing to play a constructive…
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Eman Ahmed once world’s heaviest woman dies in Abu Dhabi
World’s heaviest woman Eman Ahmed, who came to India for weight-loss surgery and then flew to Abu Dhabi for further treatment amid controversy, has died at 37. Doctors said she died today of complications including heart disease and kidney dysfunction.…
Durga Puja begins Tuesday
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, will begin with the incarnation (Bodhon) of the Goddess Durga at temples across the country on Tuesday. Preparations for celebrating the festival in all the pandals have nearly been completed.…
AFC U-16 Qualifiers: Bangladesh keep hope for final round alive
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished runners-up in the Group E match of the AFC Under-16 Championship Qualifiers upsetting hosts Qatar by 2-0 goals in the last group affairs at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha on Sunday.With the maiden and well-merited…
Housewife strangulated to death in Laxmipur over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by husband in Char Laxmi Akandbari of Raipur upazila early Monday over dowry.The deceased was identified as Saheda Begum, wife of Anwar Hossain.
Youth tortured dead by BSF in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was tortured to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Dabri border area in Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon early Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 22, son of Abdus Sobhan,…
Zaza strikes again as Valencia beats Real Sociedad 3-2
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Simone Zaza added to his scoring streak with a late goal that gave unbeaten Valencia a 3-2 win at Real Sociedad in a thrilling Spanish league match on Sunday.Zaza’s fourth goal in his last two games came with…
FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) -FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring war dead.England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were fined by FIFA…
BNP against ‘safe zones’ for Rohingyas: 4-point response
Dhaka, Sept 24 – BNP on Sunday opposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s proposal for creating ‘safe zones’ for Rohingyas in Myanmar terming it a ‘conspiratorial and dangerous’ move.
3 physicians for 3.5 lakh people of Moheshpur
Jhenidah – One may believe it or not, the Upazila health complex of at Moheshpur in Jhenidah have been running with three physicians against the 3.5 lakh people of the Upazila. Positions of 31 staffs including physicians are lying vacant…
Wrong lane use: Cases filed against ministers, officials
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Iqbal Mahmud yesterday filed 57 cases against the vehicles of ministers, top government officials of different ministries, army, police, leaders of the ruling party and journalists for violating traffic rules.
Science festival ‘In Fact – 2017’ by Rosatom from Monday
Dhaka – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM is going to host a four-day science festival titled “InFact” from September 25-28 in Dhaka. The festival will formally be inaugurated at 10.30 am at a ceremony to be held at Bangabandhu…
Ansar man found dead in Savar
Dhaka- The body of an Ansar personnel was found hanging from the ceiling fan at Family Planning Office in Savar Upazila, outskirts of the capital today.The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 23, hailed from Char Salimabad under Chauhali upazila of…
Garment worker dies in Ctg road accident
Dhaka- A female garment worker was run over by a bus in Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) area in Chittagong here this morning.
Woman killed, two kids burnt in Badda fire
Dhaka – A woman was burnt to death and her two children sustained burn injuries when a fire that broke out nearby furniture shop engulfed their residence at East Badda in the city on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Jesmin…
2 held with heroin in Goalundo
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested two men along with five grams of heroin from Poravita area in Goalundo upazila in Goalundo, (Rajbari), on Saturday night.
Carpenter electrocuted in Sherpur
Dhaka- A carpenter died from electrocution in Nabinagar area of the district town in Sherpur on Sunday morning.Witnesses said Jahurul Islam, 34, son of Abdul Halim Mistri, a resident of Nabinagar Gairal Bari area, was going to a paddy field…
JMB memebr’s wife held in Natore
Dhaka – Police arrested the wife of an absconding member of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonpara area in Boraigram upazila early in Natore Sunday.
Man gets life for killing wife in Natore
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2003.The convict is Ayub Ali, 36, of Bildahar village in Singra upazila in Natore .According to the prosecution,…
2 killed in Rangamati road crash
Dhaka- Two people were killed and seven others injured when a truck ploughed through a roadside shop at Shimultali in the district town on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nur Hossain and Abul Hossain.
Barcelona gets 6th win in 6 rounds, Atletico beats Sevilla
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Girona succeeded in stopping Barcelona star Lionel Messi from scoring.If only it could have avoided its own net as well.Barcelona made it six wins in as many games in the Spanish league on Saturday when it won 3-0…
Fed Cup Golf: Army Golf Club emerges team event champion
Dhaka – Army Golf Club clinched the team event title of the 2nd Federation Cup Golf Tournament that concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Sunday.Kurmitola Golf Club finished runners-up in the 10-team two-day competition.
SAFF U-18 Champs: Bangladesh to play Nepal Monday
Dhaka – After a four-day recess, league leader Bangladesh will play Nepal in their 3rd match of the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday.The match will kick off at 7pm local time.
BSJA Media Football begin Monday
Dhaka – The Cool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), begins on Monday at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel here.BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy will inaugurate the meet in the morning. Head…
NCL: Barisal need 371 runs on final day for win against Khulna
Dhaka- Barisal Division will have to do an uphill task of scoring 371 runs in the 2nd innings on the last day on Monday with 10 wickets in hand for a win against holders Khulna Division in their Tier 1…
Former Nat’l goalkeeper Motaleb passes away
Dhaka, Sept 24 (UNB) – Former goalkeeper of the Bangladesh national football team Motaleb Hossain passed away at his residence here on Sunday. He was 67.
PM assassination plot report baseless, motivated: PMO
Dhaka: Trashing a recent news item aired by a foreign TV channel and released by an international online stating the failed plot of killing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said it is completely baseless, confusing…
Boat with 30 on board capsizes in Turag River
Gazipur, Sept 23 – A boat carrying at least 30 passengers capsized in the Turag River in Tongi on Saturday night.
Woman killed, two kids burnt in fire at Badda in capital
Dhaka, Sept 24 – A women burned to death and her two children sustained burn injuries when a fire from a nearby furniture shop engulfed their residence at East Badda in the city on Sunday.
Morgan hopes Hales, Buttler get Ashes chance
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – England one-day captain Eoin Morgan hopes Alex Hales and Jos Buttler have to change their schedules for the off-season by gaining selection for the Ashes tour of Australia.A things stand, limited-overs opener Hales is heading…