China’s President Xi Jinping has urged Donald Trump and North Korea to avoid “words and actions” that worsen tensions, state media say.
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Azhar-Qaiser appeals hearing on war crimes Sunday
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Saturday decided to hear appeals of convicted war criminals Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam and former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Mohammad Qaiser on Sunday.
N’ganj seven-murder death ref, appeal verdict Sunday
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on the appeals and death references in the case filed over the seven-murder of Narayanganj today (Sunday).
2 electrocuted in Joypurhat
Dhaka- Two electricians were electrocuted at Telihar village in Kalai upazila in Joypurhat on Friday night.
16.25 kg gold seized in Baitul Mukarram Market
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) on Saturday arrested a young man along with 140 gold bars weighing 16.25 kg from Baitul Mukarram Market in the city.The arrestee was identified as Rabiul Islam, 22.
6th death anniversary of Tateque-Munier Sunday
The 6th death anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer and broadcast journalist Mishuk Munier will be observed on Sunday. Different organizations will arrange elaborate programmes while various television channels will screen special programmes on them and their works…
India 134 without loss at lunch on 1st day of 3rd test
Pallekele,(AP/UNB)- Openers Lokesh Rahul and Shikar Dhawan have given India a brisk start in the third and final test against Sri Lanka, reaching 134 without loss at lunch on the opening day Saturday.Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss for…
Metro Football: Wazed Miah KC to play Shantinagar Club in final
Dhaka – Dr Wazed Miah KC will play Shantinagar Club in the final match of the Walton First Dhaka Mohanagari Football Tournament on Sunday (Aug 13) at the Kamalapur Stadium in the city.The final match of the first-ever tournament of…
Sheikh Kamal School Chess begins Sunday
Dhaka- The Sheikh Kamal Memorial School Chess Tournament begins at 10 am on Sunday at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation in the capital.
Two BCL football matches ended in goalless draw
Dhaka – Both the matches of the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) football ended a goalless draw at the Kamalapur Stadium in the capital on Saturday.
Obert Int’l Chess: Sk Nasir of Bangladesh finishes 80th
Dhaka – Fide Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy finished 80th in the 43rd Obert International Ciutat De Badalona Chess securing four points from nine-round matches held in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday .
BPL: Ctg Abahani maintains all-win record beating Sheikh Russel 3-1
Dhaka – Last years runners-up Chittagong Abahani Ltd maintained all- win record to secure the top spot in the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 3-1 goals in the 4th match at the Bangabandhu…
Missing youth found dead after more than 4 months
Dhaka- The Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) recovered the body of a youth from a paddy field of Shibpur village in Badarganj upazila in Rangpur on Friday morning. who went missing four and half months ago.The victim was…
3 held with 20,000 Yaba pills in Uttara
Dhaka – Detectives arrested three suspected drug peddlers, including a woman, from Uttara in the city along with 20,000 pieces of Yaba tablets on Thursday afternoon.
2 ‘drug traders’ held in Sylhet
Dhaka- Police arrested two suspected drug traders, including a woman, along with 305 pieces of Yaba table from Bharthkhola in Dakhshin Surma upazila in Sylhet on Friday.
Girl dies from snakebite in Magura
Dhaka – An eight-year-old girl died from snakebite at Shimulia village in Sadar upazila in Magura on Friday.
6 ‘smugglers’ held with 2.25kg cocaine in Khulna
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested six alleged smugglers along with 2.25kilogram cocaine from different areas of in Khulna on Friday night.
Wenger relieved Giroud stayed, produced opening-day victory
London,(AP/UNB)- Arsene Wenger is relieved Olivier Giroud didn’t take him up on the offer to leave Arsenal.Ever since France striker Alexandre Lacazette joined in July for a club-record 60 million euros ($68 million), the future of compatriot Giroud has been…
Federer, Canadian teen Shapovalov reach semis in Montreal
Montreal,(AP/UNB)- Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the Rogers Cup and was joined later Friday by Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov, who followed his upset of Rafael Nadal with another three-set victory.The 18-year-old left-hander from Richmond Hill, Ontario beat France’s…
Thrilling Premier League start: Arsenal edges Leicester 4-3
London, (AP/UNB)- The Premier League made a thrilling return, and Arsenal finally had something to celebrate on the opening weekend.It took the arrival of Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud from the bench in the second half to turn it around…
Warriors star Kevin Durant apologizes for India comments
San Francisco,(AP/UNB)- Basketball star Kevin Durant has issued an apology for calling India “20 years behind” and several other comments about the Asian country.The Golden State Warriors forward tweeted on Friday that he’s “sorry that my comments about India were…
Train collision in northern Egypt kills 43, injures 122
Alexandria, Aug 12 (AP/UNB)- Two passenger trains collided on Friday just outside Egypt’s Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, killing 43 people, according to authorities, the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than a decade. Magdy Hegazy, a top health official…
Clash over Habiganj mosque committee: 2 dead
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Two people were killed and about a hundred others injured in a clash between two rival groups of villagers over the formation of a mosque committee at Mukkandi village in Bahubal Upazila of Habiganj in northeastern…
What the new UN sanctions on North Korea mean
The sanctions are a rare diplomatic success for Trump. That doesn’t necessarily mean they will work. By Adam Taylor – The Washington Post When it comes to dealing with North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, many people hope sanctions are a…
British snorkelling instructor dies in Greece
A 19-year-old British water sports instructor has died while snorkelling and underwater swimming in Greece. Harry Byatt, who worked in Zakynthos, an island in the south-west of Greece, failed to resurface after diving into the sea, his employer said. The…
Cancel public hearings on Pancheswar Dam: SANDRP
GreenWatch Report The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) has demanded cancellation of the public hearings being organised for the Pancheswar Dam, based on the Mahakali Treaty with Nepal, in the Uttarakhand state of India, on the…
Science workshop and competition held at BAU
Mymensingh – A science workshop and competition were held on Friday at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on the occasion of Madame Curie birth anniversary.
Trader stabbed dead in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A trader was stabbed to death by some unidentified miscreants at West Shankarpasha village in Sadar upazila here in Pirojpur on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Aslam Khalifa, 26, son of Habibur Rahman Khalifa of the village.
‘Drug peddler’ killed during ‘police chase’
Dhaka – An alleged drug peddler was killed allegedly during police chase at Konyadoho Bazar in Sharsha upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 50, son of Ahar Ali member,a esident of Konyadoho village.
Baul singer ‘gang raped’ in Savar, 2 held
Dhaka-A baul singer has allegedly been gang raped after being invited to a musical show in Ashulia, on the outskirts of capital.Being informed by locals, police rescued the woman, hailing from Narayanganj, from a house at Ashulia in Savar on…