Dhaka – Bangladesh could have been in the driving seat against Australia in the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium had they not dropped a couple of catches on Day-3 on Tuesday.
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Badminton: Time catches up with Chinese legend ‘Super Dan’
SHANGHAI,(BSS/AFP) – Lin Dan’s defeat in the World Championship final has prompted fresh conjecture that the Chinese super star could soon call time on his brilliant career.The 33-year-old “Super Dan” said after losing Sunday’s showdown to Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in…
New RU Student Adviser
Rajshahi – Prof. Dr Zannatul Ferdous, a teacher of Social Work department has been appointed Students Adviser of the Rajshahi University (RU).
Man shot dead in city
Dhaka – A man was shot to death in Iqbal road area in the city’s Shewrapara on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Anisur Rahman Anis, 45, a contractor, and a resident of Paschim Shewrapara.
2 farmers killed in Pirojpur lightning
Dhaka – Two farmers were killed by lightning strike at Ataurkhali village in Bhandaria upazila in Pirojpur on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain, 30, son of Moyenuddin Khan and Nasiruddin Hawlader, 32, son of Abdus Sattar of…
Man kills mother, niece in Faridpur
Dhaka- A young man slaughtered his mother and niece at Kamargram of Boalmari municipality in Faridpur early Tuesday.Md Shahidul Islam, officer-in-charge of Boalmari Police Station, said that Shishir, 32, along with her mother, aged around 60, and three-year-old niece Sraboni,…
Russian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contract
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Danis Zaripov will get the chance to take his talents to North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger’s eligibility following a doping ban in the Kontinental Hockey League and international play.
US Open glance: Federer, Nadal, Kerber in 1st-round matches
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – A quick look at the U.S. Open : LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal and No. 3 Roger Federer will play their first-round matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium – Nadal during the day and Federer…
Tigers finish 2nd innings with 264 runs lead against Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished the 2nd innings on day 3 posting a target of 265-run against Australia in the 1st Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.Australia opened the 2nd innings on the day with their 1st innings collection…
Two killed in Capital Dhaka sewerage blast
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Two people were killed and another was injured as a fire broke out following the blast of a sewerage line at Golapbagh in the city on Monday night.
China claims victory over India in Himalayan border row
China says India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border area, ending a tense standoff lasting weeks. The foreign ministry in Beijing said it was pleased that “trespassing Indian personnel have all pulled back to the Indian side of…
Global Warming puts Asia’s vital yields at high risk
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 28 (IPS) – While mainstream media have been widely reporting on the dramatic consequences of tropical storm Harvey in the United States, which has been characterised as the fiercest hurricane to hit this country…
BD children join ‘Nuclear Kids’ festival in Russia, Hungary
Dhaka – A group of four Bangladeshi children have returned home after attending the Nuclear Kids Festival 2017, held in Russia and Hungary. Widely known as NucKids, the festival was organized by ROSATOM, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
German nurse believed to have killed 84 patients
A male nurse who was convicted of killing patients in Germany with overdoses of heart medication is now believed to have killed at least 84 people — and the true scale of the killings could be even larger, investigators said…
One held with Tk 1 cr Indian saree in B’baria
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged smuggler along with smuggled Indian saree worth Tk one crore from Hajipur area of Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Sunday.
3 held with 200 yaba pills in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three people along with 200 pieces of Yaba tablets at Kuchai area in South Surma upazila in Sylhet on Sunday night.The detainees were identified as Md Abdul Hannan Mia alias Ashik,…
7 bombs recovered from M’singh ‘militant den’
Dhaka – Law enforcers on Monday recovered seven bombs and some bomb making materials from a house in Kashor area of Bhaluka upazila here where a suspected militant was killed in a bomb explosion on Sunday evening.Mamunur Rashid, officer-in-charge of…
Roof collapse leaves 4 workers dead in B’baria
Dhaka- At least four workers were killed and 10 others injured as the roof of an under-construction refueling station collapsed on them at Bahadurpur in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Monday.The deceased were identified Dulal Miah, 50, Sayeed, 40, Najmul…
Tigers extend lead to 88 against Australia
Dhaka – After wrapping up a 43-run lead in the first innings dismissing visiting Australia for 217, the Tigers extended the margin to 88 runs scoring 45 for 1 in 22 overs in the 2nd innings at stumps on Day-2…
Shakib in superb form against Australiab
Dhaka- World number one all-rounder across all formats of cricket Shakib Al Hasan displayed a superb form in both batting and bowling at the halfway mark of the 1st Test against Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.To make his 50th…
Champs Football: Bashundhara beat T&T Club 3-1
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings beat T&T Club Motijheel 3-1 in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Monday.
Housewife hacked dead in Netrokona
Dhaka – A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband at Faridpur Noyapara village in Singha Bangla union of Sadar upazila on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Ruma Akhter, 28, wife of Saiful Islam.
Swapan’s body taken to India
Dhaka – Indian national Swapon Ghosh Tuna, who was killed in road accident here on Friday, was taken to his village home in India on Sunday afternoon.Prior to that, Jessore Medical College Hospital Dr Kajal Mollik conducted an autopsy of…
23 gamblers jailed in Gazipur
Dhaka – A mobile court here in Gazipur on Saturday night sentenced 23 people to one month jail for their involvement in gambling in C&B area of Sreepur upazila.
6 shops gutted in B’baria fire
Dhaka – Six shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a Photocopy market adjacent to City Centre Market in the district town on Sunday midnight.
Panionios beats Apollon 2-0 to stay perfect
Athens, (AP/UNB) – Panionios is one of only two Greek league teams to maintain a perfect record after two rounds, defeating Apollon Smyrnis 2-0 Sunday.Defending champion Olympiakos, which beat Lamia 1-0 Saturday, also has six points.
Teen Cutrone scores again for Milan, Napoli beats Atalanta
Milan, (AP/UNB) – AC Milan brought in high-profile players in the offseason, but it is a youth academy graduate who is proving the difference.Patrick Cutrone scored again Sunday to help Milan to a 2-1 victory against Cagliari in Serie A.…
Real Madrid held 2-2 by Valencia in home opener
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Marco Asensio was impressive again, but his two remarkable goals were enough only to salvage a 2-2 draw against Valencia in Real Madrid’s home opener in the Spanish league on Sunday.Asensio scored the second of his two goals…
Writ against deducting marks in admission test
Dhaka – An advocate of the Supreme Court on Sunday filed a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the government decision to deduct five marks from total marks of the candidates…
Nazrul’s 41st death anniversary observed
Dhaka, Aug 27 – The 41st death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, popularly known as Bidrohi Kobi, was observed on Sunday with due respect.