Dhaka- Two minor boys died from electrocution and three people sustained injuries at Adhara Saradi village in Sadar upazila in Munsiganj on Friday afternoon.Police said a live electric wire got snapped and fell into a pond at the village.The two…
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10 ‘Shibir men’ held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested 10 alleged leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir – the student wing of deregistered Jamaat-e-Islami – from a madrasah from Patkelghata in Tala upazila in Satkhira on Friday morning.
Champs Football: Victoria SC beat Fakirapool YMC 2-0
Dhaka – Victoria Sporting Club rout Fakirapool Young Men’s Club 2-0 in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Friday.
BPL: Holders Abahani drop points with BJMC in goalless affair
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd dropped important point with lowly ranking Team BJMC as their 4th match of the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football ended in a goalless draw at Bangabandhu National Stadiumon Friday.With the day’s frustrating…
Day 3 between Tigers’ Green & Red teams washed out
Chittagong – The three-day practice match between Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh Green team and Test captain Mushifiqur Rahim’s led Red team ended in draw as the 3rd and final day’s play was washed out without a single ball being bowled due…
Fire forces evacuation of Oxford Circus Tube station
Four people have been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire on a Tube train at Oxford Circus station in central London. The station was evacuated shortly before 09:00 BST and trains did not stop at the station for nearly…
Man jailed for 21 years in arms case
Dhaka- A court here has sentenced a man to 21 years’ imprisonment in an arms case.Special Tribunal Judge of Magura Md Mizanur punished Rayees Uddin, 37, son of Rahim Mollah of Majhail Mandartala village of Sripur upazila in Magura on…
Sherpur man gets 1 year in rape case
Dhaka – A court here has convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for violating a minor girl in Nakla upazila in Sherpur 2015.Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Moslem Uddin on Thursday convicted Munir Hussain, 26,…
Donald Trump & Kim Jong-Un need to find a diplomatic off-ramp
By Daryl G. Kimball Washington DC, Aug 9 (IPS) – Just six months into the administration of President Donald Trump, the war of words and nuclear threats between the United States and North Korea have escalated, and a peaceful resolution…
50 injured in Noakhali tornado
Dhaka – A tornado hit three villages in Companiganj upazila in Noakhali on Thursday, leaving at least 20 people injured and 50 establishments damaged.
Barisal division bus strike called off
Dhaka – Barisal-Patuakhali Bus and Minibus Owners’ Association called their indefinite strike off on 38 routes of six districts under Barisal division following a fruitful meeting with the local administration in Barisal on Thursday night.
Farmer killed in Sherpur elephant attack
Dhaka – An elderly farmer was killed and his wife and son were injured in an attack by wild elephants at Haluahati village in Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur on Thursday night.A herd of elephants, numbering 30-40, came down the hills…
‘Extremist’ held with ‘arms’ in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected extremist along with ‘firearms’ from Belgachchi village in Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday night.
Federer beats Ferrer in 3 sets
Montreal,(AP/UNB)- Roger Federer overcame a weak first set to post a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over David Ferrer in the third round Thursday at the Rogers Cup.In Friday’s quarterfinals, the second-seeded Federer will face 12th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain,…
Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova advances at Rogers Cup
Toronto,(AP/UNB)- Karolina Pliskova advanced to the quarterfinals at the Rogers Cup on Thursday when Japanese qualifier Naomi Osaka was forced to retire because of an injury.The world’s top-ranked player moved on with a 6-2, 6-7 (4), 1-0 victory when Osaka…
Indigenous peoples help curb gas emissions, end hunger
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 10 (IPS) – A third of global forests, crucial for curbing gas emissions, are primarily managed by indigenous peoples, families, smallholders and local communities, according to the United Nations.
BNP finds Justice Khairul’s remarks on SC verdict indecent
Dhaka, Aug 10 – BNP on Thursday termed ‘indecent and tantamount to contempt of court’ the remarks of Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque on Chief Justice SK Sinha and the Supreme Court’s verdict that annulled the 16th constitutional amendment.
4 ‘thieves’ killed by mob in Noakhali
Dhaka – Four suspected cattle thieves were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Uttar Kachhapia village in Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali early Thursday.
Drug peddler held in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with yaba tablets and phensidyl from his residence at Toraghar in Hajiganj municipality area in Chandpur early Thursday.
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria gunfight
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Deura village in Sarail upazila early Thursday.Rupak Kumar Saha, officer-in-charge of Sarail Police Station, said police arrested Mamun Mia, 32, son of Shafiuddin…
3 killed in city accidents
Dhaka – Three people, including a woman, have been killed in separate accidents in different areas of the city.The victims are Habib, 30, Habibur Rahman Habu, 13, a garment worker, and Taslima Akhter, 50.
Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Rogers Cup
Montreal,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Roger Federer cruised to easy victories Wednesday in their opening matches at the Rogers Cup.Nadal breezed past Borna Coric of Croatia 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the third round, while Federer routed…
New No. 1 Pliskova opens with second-round win in Toronto
Toronto, (AP/UNB) – Karolina Pliskova began her run as world No. 1 on a positive note, beating Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Rogers Cup.The 25-year-old Czech, who had a first-round bye,…
Neymar’s debut in French league could be delayed again
Paris,(AP/UNB)- It’s been nearly a week since Neymar landed in Paris, and the world’s most expensive player still can’t play for his new club in the French league.Neymar’s world-record 222 million euros ($262 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain…
Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings
Zurich,(AP/UNB)- Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.
CPL: Shakib’s Jamaica Tallawahs beat Tinbago KR
Dhaka – World famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan contributed 16 runs as his team Jamaica Tallawahs earned the 2nd consecutive win in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 defeating Tribango Knight Riders by four wickets at Queen’s Park Oval, Port…
2 killed, 2 hurt as bus hits pickup van in Natore
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Two people were killed and two others injured when a bus hit a pickup van in Ekdala area in Sadar Upazila OF Natore early Thursday.
Four suspected thieves lynched in Noakhali
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Four suspected cattle thieves were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Uttar Kachhapia village in Subarnachar Upazila of Noakhali early Thursday.
Train hits easy bike killing 4 in Jamalpur
Four people were killed and three others injured when a train hit a battery-run easy-bike at a level crossing in Jamalpur municipality area on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Sanwar Hossain, 40, a conservancy worker of Sadar Police…
BPL: Muktijoddha beat Arambagh 2-0
Dhaka – Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra earned their 2nd successive victory in the 10th 1 (BPL) football beating pointless Arambagh Krira Sangha by 2-0 goals in their 3rd match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here Wednesday.