Dhaka – Disaster management and relief minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya said that twenty people were killed by floodwaters in the northern districts in the last two days.”A total of 5.86 lakh people of the 20 districts have become flood…
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Man’s body recovered in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered an unidentified body of a man from Chandina Regional Jute Research Centre adjacent to Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla on Monday morning.
Hockey Election: A record 111 nomination papers distributed against 28 posts
Dhaka – A record 111 nomination papers have been sold against 28 posts of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) election on the last day of nomination distribution on Sunday.Former general secretary Sajed A Adel of Hockey Dhaka United collected the…
India whitewashes Sri Lanka with big win in 3rd test
Pallekele,(AP/UNB)- India completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka on Monday with an innings victory inside three days in the third test.Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets and seamer Mohammed Shami three as India bowled Sri Lanka out for…
37th National Women’s Chess begins on Saturday
Dhaka – The Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin on Saturday (August 19) at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation at National Sports Council here .It is an open event for all…
Continental Chess: GM Niaz Murshed finishes 3rd
Dhaka – Country’s first Grand Master Niaz Murshed of Saif Sporting Club finished 3rd in the Continental Open Chess Tournament securing 4.5 points from six matches that concluded on Sunday in Massachusetts, USA.
Chess Federation to observe National Mourning Day
Dhaka – Bangladesh Chess Federation has taken various programmes on Tuesday at its office premises, marking the 42nd death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15.
Barca to sign Brazil midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club
Barcelona,(AP/UNB)- Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros ($47 million).
Nusraat Faria says no to Emraan Hashmi
Entertainment Desk Almost a year and a half ago, Dhallywood industry got heated up with claims that Nusrat Faria is going to be seen against popular Bollywood film star Emraan Hashmi in his upcoming next Gawah-The Witness. The news created…
Indigenous man ‘commits suicide’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – An indigenous man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Paruliya village in Mohonpur union of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ratan Chandra, 40, son of Molin Chandra, a resident of Choyghati…
Svitolina beats Wozniacki 6-4, 6-0 for Rogers title
Toronto,(AP/UNB) – Sleep-deprived and physically drained, Elina Svitolina could have been excused for a flat performance Sunday. Instead she fought through the fatigue and toppled yet another top-10 opponent for her fifth WTA Tour title of the season.Running on fumes…
Ronaldo sent off after scoring in Madrid’s 3-1 win at Barca
Barcelona, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo made a big impact in his truncated appearance at Camp Nou on Sunday, scoring a goal before being sent off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the…
Neymar shines on PSG debut, says he’s ‘more alive than ever’
Guingamp, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) – Declaring he was “more alive than ever,” Neymar did not disappoint on his debut for Paris Saint-Germain.The world’s most expensive player provided a pulsating evening’s entertainment at the Stade du Roudourou on Sunday, with one…
Lazio beats Juventus 3-2 to win Super Cup after wild finale
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Alessandro Murgia scored a last-gasp winner as Lazio beat Juventus 3-2 Sunday to win the Italian Super Cup after a wild end to the match.Two goals from Ciro Immobile, including an opening penalty, had seemingly set Lazio on…
School boy drown in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – A schoolboy drowned in the Padma River on the outskirts of Rajshahi city on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Piarul Islam (8) of Uzanpara area of Godhagari Upazila of the district.
Bangladeshi children attend international camp in Russia
Dhaka – Fifteen Bangladeshi children attended the “Rosatom School” International Children’s Camp ended on August 6 at the “Ocean” Children's Center in Vladivostok, Russia.
An electrician gets killed at work
Dhaka-An electrician died from electrocution at Narasinghapur Sarkar market area in the upazila in Savar on Saturday.
College student found dead in B’baria
Dhaka – A college student was found dead at Munsefpara in the district town in Brahmanbaria on Saturday night.On information, police recovered the hanging body of Junaied Ahmed Anik, son of Jahirul Islam and student of Brahmanbaria Government College, from…
JMB regional coordinator held in Jhenidah
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the regional coordinator of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Chuadanga village of Jhenidah early Sunday.
Woman, daughter drown in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A woman and her mentally challenged daughter drowned in Pagla river at Atroshia village in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Momtaz Begum, wife of Fitu Ali and her daughter Rupa Khatun, 25,…
2 ‘Shibir’ men held at IU
Dhaka- Police arrested two students suspecting them as Shibir men from Saddam Hossain Hall of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Sunday.Islamic University, Aug 13 (UNB) – Police arrested two students suspecting them as Shibir men from Saddam Hossain Hall…
SAFF U-15 football: BD team go to Nepal Wednesday to defend title
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-15 Football team will fly for Nepal on Wednesday (Aug 16) to participate in the six-team South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Championship scheduled for August 18-27 at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu with an eye to defend the…
Mohanagari Football: Dr Wazed Miah KC clinches title
Dhaka – Dr Wazed Miah KC clinched the title of the Walton First Dhaka Mohanagari Football Tournament beating Shantinagar Club by 2-1 goals in the final at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
BPL: Rahamatganj hold Sheikh Jamal 1-1
Dhaka- After three successive wins in the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club played to a 1-1 draw with Rahamatganj Muslim Friends Society in their 4th match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.
Sheikh Kamal Chess: Dihan emerges unbeaten champion in Group A
Dhaka- Sadnan Hasan Dihan emerged unbeaten champion in Group A (for Class VI to X) of the Sheikh Kamal Memorial School Chess Tournament securing 4.5 points held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Sunday.
Another held over Kushtia children torture
Police on Saturday arrested another accused at Majdia Boropara village in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district in a case over torturing two minor children on theft charge in Kumarkhali upazila. The arrestee was identified as Mir Akkas Ali Miru, 45.…
Virginia governor tells white supremacists: ‘Go home’
The governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, has said that his only message for the white supremacists who brought chaos to the city of Charlottesville is “Go home”.
City avoids early strain of title rivals by beating Brighton
Brighton, (AP/UNB) – Avoiding the strains and struggles endured by its title rivals, Manchester City is off to a winning start.City took 70 minutes to break through Brighton’s resistance and was aided by the English Premier League newcomer’s carelessness to…
Ocampos snatches late winner for Marseille in Nantes
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Substitute Lucas Ocampos snatched a late winner for Marseille as the nine-time champions won a pulsating match at Nantes 1-0 to stay perfect two rounds into the French league on Saturday.Nantes’ new goalkeeper, Ciprian Tatarusanu, impressed in…
Dortmund, Bayern start with easy German Cup wins
Berlin, (AP/UNB) – Borussia Dortmund began its German Cup defense by beating FC Rielasingen-Arlen 4-0 on Saturday, when Bayern Munich also progressed easily.Dortmund’s game began with more attention off the field than on it after the club banned Ousmane Dembele…