Ten sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore, the US Navy says. The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain was sailing east of Singapore…
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‘King of Crazy’ Jerry Lewis dies aged 91
Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most successful comedians, has died aged 91. A family statement said he died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Lewis’s 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star…
Couple electrocuted in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in Alsha village in Delduar upazila in Tangail on Sunday evening.The deceased were identified as Nowaz Ali Miah, 50, and his wife Nazma Begum, 40, of the village.
Farmer drowns in Joypurhat floodwater
Dhaka – A farmer drowned in floodwater in Mahmudpur union of Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ansar Ali, 56, son of Jamir Uddin of Minigori village in the upazila.
Murder accused killed in ‘Kushtia gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist, accused in college student murder case, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Harinanayanpur Beribadh area of Sadar upazila in Kushtia early Monday.
CEC working to bring AL back to power – alleges BNP
Dhaka, Aug 20 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) KM Nurul Huda’s recent statements demonstrate that he has taken a secret oath to the Prime Minister to help Awami League…
Police constable held for ‘raping’ colleague in city
Dhaka – A police constable was arrested in the capital on Saturday night on charge of raping his colleague.Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam, also duty officer of Shahjanpur Police Station, said that a female constable filed a rape case against Ariful Islam,…
Mominul brought back to Tigers’ squad
Dhaka – A day after his omission from the team, top order batsman and most consistent performer in the longer version cricket Mominul Haque was recalled to the Bangladesh’s squad on Sunday for the first Test against touring Australia scheduled…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani earns 5th consecutive win
Dhaka – League leader Chittagong Abahani Limited further consolidated their top slot in the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Rahmatganj MFS by 2-0 goals in the opening 5th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here Sunday afternoon.Tawhidul…
JFA Football: Gopalganj outplay Barguna by 10-0 goals
Dhaka – Gopalganj District team crushed Barguna District by 10-0 goals in the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship at Rajbari Stadium on Sunday.Komola and Nomita made hat-tricks scoring four and three goals respectively while Maloti and Ritu netted one…
2 BCL men hurt in rival attack in Sylhet
Dhaka -Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) sustained injuries in an attack by their rivals in Subidbazar area of Sylhet city on Saturday night.The injured — Moudud, and Nabid — were taken to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital. Of…
Bogra road accident kills 2 motorcyclists
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Mail Bus Stand in Dhupchanchia upazila in Bogra on Saturday evening.
2 schoolboys die as covered van hits bike
Dhaka-Two schoolboys were killed as a covered van hit a motorcycle near Mirzapur Police Station in Tangail on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Mim Laden, 15, son of Labu Mia of Postokhamari village in the upazila and and Rifat,…
Atletico salvages 2-2 draw against newcomer Girona
Girona,(AP/UNB) – Newcomer Girona was minutes away from beating Atletico Madrid in a stunning debut in the Spanish league until Atletico scored twice after the sending off of Antoine Griezmann to salvage a 2-2 draw on Saturday.Goals by Angel Correa…
England embarrasses West Indies by innings and 209 runs
Birmingham, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — England took 19 wickets in a day to send West Indies tumbling to a humbling defeat by an innings and 209 runs in the first test on Saturday, setting the scene for what could be…
1st BD-origin HC judge in UK
Dhaka, Aug 19– A Bangladesh-origin British citizen has been appointed as a Justice of the United Kingdom High Court.
5 including 4 of a family killed as bus hits 3-wheeler in Ctg
Dhaka, Aug 20 – Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a road accident in front of the Toll Plaza of Shah Amanat Bridge at Karnaphuli in the city in the early hours of Sunday.
Teen rapist arrested with parents
Dhaka-A minor girl was raped by a teenager at Kadai Purbapara village in Dhunat upazila in Bogra on Friday afternoon.Police arrested the rapist, along with his father and mother in this connection.
4 of a family among 5 killed in Ctg road accident
Dhaka – Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a road accident in front of the Toll Plaza of Shah Amanat Bridge at Karnaphuli in the city in the early hours in Chittagong of Sunday.Officer-in-charge of…
Australia cricket team gets 3-tier security
Dhaka – The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has been providing a three-tier VIP security for the visiting Australian Test cricket team to ward off any untoward incident during the two-match Test series.DMP commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia came up with the…
Spain Open Chess: Sk Nasir makes good start beating Kjoller
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Fide Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed made a good start in Group A of the 19th Open Internacional d’escacs de Sants, Hostafrancs i la Bordeta beating Nilsson Lars Kjoller of Denmark in the first round match in Barcelona,…
Salam Talukder’s 18th year of death Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 19 – The 18th death anniversary of former BNP secretary general Barrister Abdus Salam Talukdar will be observed on Sunday.
Moudud terms EC’s dialogue as mere eyewash
Terming the Election Commission’s (EC’s) ongoing dialogue just eyewash, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said it will not produce any positive outcome for holding the next general election in a credible manner. “The current Election Commission is a…
‘Aversion evident’- Khairul against SC verdict
Dhaka, Aug 19 – Law Commission Chairman Justice ABM Khairul Haque on Saturday said aversion is evident in the Supreme Court verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the Constitution. “What was stated in the observations of the verdict bears aversion,…
Poacher held with deer skin in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a poacher and seized skin of a deer in Kadamtola area under Sharankhola upazila in Bagerhat on Friday night. Tipped off, a team of police intercepted a motorbike and held Saddam Ali, 20,…
Youth dies from electrocution at Benapole
Dhaka – A youth died after being electrocuted at Durgapur village under Benapole Port Police Station in Benapole on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Atiar Biswas, 27, son of Aftab Biswas of the village.
Car-human hauler collision leaves 2 dead in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Two people were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between a private car and a human hauler on Motel road of Cox’s Bazar town on Saturday morning.Deceased’s friend Mohammad Ali said a private car collided…
Flood situation worsens in Natore
Dhaka – The overall flood situation in Singra upazila deteriorated in Natore on Saturday as the water of Atrai river was flowing 70cm above the danger mark.The floodwater submerged new areas in the upazila.
Tigers’ squad for 1st Test against Australia announced
Dhaka, – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced a 14-man squad for the first Test against Australia scheduled to begin on August 27 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in the capital.All-rounder Nasir Hossain and medium pacer Shafiul Islam…
5th round BPL football begins Sunday
Dhaka – After a recess on Saturday, the 5th round of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins on Sunday (Aug 20) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with two matches billed for the day.League leader Chittagong Abahani Ltd will…