Dhaka – Six Bangladeshi children, including three girls, returned home through Benapole check post on Monday night after serving one year jail term in an Indian prison.The returnees were Sakib, 10, son of Jewel, Akash Sheikh, 7, son of Amirul…
Category: News
HC stays suspension of Dinajpur Municipality Mayor
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court stayed a government order for three months on Monday that suspended Dinajpur municipality mayor Syed Jahangir Alam.
Nuclear energy is still cheaper than renewable- Kirill Komarov
Dhaka – Kirill Komarov, First Deputy CEO of Rosatom, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation in a recent interview with the British Sky News talked on the cost of nuclear energy and other issues.
Smith warns India have weapons other than spin
CHENNAI,(BSS/AFP) – Australia were undone by spin in the first one-day international but skipper Steve Smith has warned his side need to be ready for India’s other bowling weapons. The tourists were frustrated by wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav,…
Robber held in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged robber along with arms and bullet from Bhatiyalpur area in Ramganj upazila on Monday morning. The arrestee was identified as Md Nasir, son of Nur Mohammad, a resident of Mahdebpur village in Chatkhil upazila…
40 gold bars seized at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs officials recovered 40 gold bars weighing 4.46 kg from a flight of US Bangla Airlines at Shahjalal International Airport here on Monday.
Five held for gang raping woman in Satkhira
Dhaka- Police here on Monday arrested five people for allegedly gang raping a woman, from different areas in Satkhira.The arrestees are identified as Toriqul Islam, 25, son of Jamer Ali, Idris Ali, 20, son of Karim Box of Debnagar village…
19th NCL: Rajshahi post 6-wkt win over Sylhet
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division started the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) campaign in a winning note with a six-wicket victory over Sylhet Division in a Tier 2 match of the rain-interrupted 1st round on day four at Shaheed Kamruzzaman…
AFC U-16 Champs: Bangladesh team reaches Qatar
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 boys team reached Qatar safely on Monday to participate in the qualifying round of the AFC U-16 Championship’2018 to be held there September 20-24.
Kabaddi Team fly for Nepal Tuesday
Dhaka- A 15-member Bangladesh National Kabaddi Team will leave here for Nepal on Tuesday to participate in the four-nation International Friendship Men’s Kabbadi Tournament beginning in Kathmandu on Thursday keeping their eyes on the title.The three other participating countries are…
Couple electrocuted in Rangamati
Dhaka, Sept 17 – A couple died from electrocution at Bogachhari in Naniarchar Upazila of the hill district of Rangamati early Sunday.
PM in New York to attend UNGA
New York, Sept 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Sunday afternoon to attend the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) amid warm welcome by expatriate Bangladeshis and US AL leaders. An Etihad Airways flight…
Porto beats Rio Ave 2-1 to stay perfect in Portugal
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Porto beat Rio Ave 2-1 away from home on Sunday to claim its sixth win in six matches in the Portuguese league this season.Danilo Pereira broke through for Porto in the 54th minute before Moussa Marega scored what…
Neymar, Cavani argue over penalty as PSG keeps perfect start
Paris(AP/UNB) – Star forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani argued over who should take a penalty kick as Paris Saint-Germain extended its perfect record in the French league to six matches with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday.Facing its…
Former test spinner Bob Holland dead at 70
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Former test leg spinner Bob Holland, who was the third-oldest player to be picked for Australia when he made his debut aged 38, has died aged 70.Holland’s son Craig told reporters on Sunday his father had died from…
Transport workers withdraw Kushtia strike
Dhaka – Transport owners and workers in Kushtia have withdrawn their indefinite strike following assurance of district administration.The decision came out after a fruitful meeting with district administration on Sunday night.Rezaul Islam, general secretary of Bus Minibus Owners’ Association, said that…
3 killed as two trucks collide in Nilphamari
Dhaka- At least three people were killed and eight others injured in a road accident at Dholagachha on Dinajpur-Rangpur Highway in Saidpur upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as Aslam 32, Sohag, 30, Mamun, 32, driver of a truck.
World Bank must draft new policy for human rights: UN expert
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – A United Nations human rights expert has called on the World Bank to embark on an inclusive process for drafting a new and separate human rights policy, which should embody a commitment to integrate human rights…
Son ‘kills father’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A 70-year-old man was killed allegedly by his son at Banshbaria village in Keshabpur upazila in Jessore on Sunday.SM Anwar Hossain, officer in-charge of Keshabpur Police Station, said Abdus Salam, 32, had a brawl with his father Nawab…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh concede 2-3 defeat against Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football Team conceded 2-3 goals defeat after making a brave fight against stronger Australia in their 3rd and last Group B match of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Championship at the IPE…
NCL Tier 1: Anamul-Robi opening stand spurs Khulna to 342/4
Dhaka – Riding on a 251-run opening partnership between Anamul Haque and Robiul Islam Robi, Khulna Division reduced their deficit to 129 runs in the 1st innings against Rangpur Division with six wickets in hand after the rain-marred 3rd day’s…
Subroto Cup: BKSP beat Sikkim 1-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) made a good start in the 58th Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Boys Football Tournament beating Sikkim team by a solitary goal in New Delhi on Sunday.
NCL Tier 2: Ctg Div trail by 372 runs vs Dhaka Metro
Dhaka – Chittagong Division trailed by a huge 372-run in the 2nd innings against Dhaka Metro after the 3rd day’s play in a Tier 2 match of the four-day affair Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury…
Couple electrocuted in Rangamati
Dhaka – A couple died from electrocution at Bogachhari in Naniarchar upazila in Rangamati early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Khorshed Miah and his wife Rasheda Begum.
SAFF U-18 Champs: Bangladesh to play arch-rival India on Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-18 Football team will start their campaign in the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship taking on arch-rival India at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday.The match will kick-off 4 pm local time.
Ryanair cancels flights after ‘messing up’ pilot holidays
Ryanair cancelled 82 flights on Sunday after admitting it had “messed up” the planning of its pilots’ holidays. The budget airline said on Saturday that it will cancel 40-50 flights every day for the next six weeks. Marketing officer Kenny…
First agricultural debate competition at BAU
The first agricultural debate competition was started at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh participating 12 teams from 10 different public & private agricultural subject base universities on Friday. BAU organized the debate competition on agricultural base topics such as agriculture, farmer, agricultural…
Inter Milan leaves it late to beat Crotone and stay perfect
Dhaka,(AP/UNB)- Inter Milan stayed perfect in Serie A with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Crotone, which remained on Saturday the only team yet to score a goal in the league.Inter won its previous three matches comfortably but found it harder…
West Indies beats England in one-off T20 by 21 runs
Chester-Le-Street,(AP/UNB) – West Indies successfully defended 176 by bowling out England to win their one-off Twenty20 by 21 runs on Saturday.After being put in to bat, West Indies finished nine down after a whirlwind start by Evin Lewis and Chris…
Monaco rebounds by beating Strasbourg 3-0 in French league
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Despite the departure of many key players, Monaco’s strike force remains intact.Monaco, which had Europe’s most potent attack last season when it dethroned Paris Saint-Germain in the French league and made it to the Champions League semifinals, already…