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.
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Barisal Bulls ruled out of BPL
Dhaka- Barisal Bulls were ruled out of the franchise-based 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on November 2 for financial constraints.Barisal Bulls, which participated in the first two editions of…
Women’s Handball final tomorrow
Dhaka- Jamalpur District Sports Association (DSA) take on Noagaon DSA in final of the 4th Walton National Youth Women’s Handball scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city. The match kicks…
Hockey team play to a 2-2 draw in 3rd match
Dhaka-Touring Bangladesh national hockey team played to an impressive hockey as they came from behind to force Gansu Gobis Club of China to settle for a 2-2 goal draw in their third practice match held on Wednesday in Gansu Province…
Finally, a law to curb biopiracy in Malaysia
Gurdial Singh Nijar Last week the Dewan Rakyat passed a bill to curb “biopiracy”. This is the stealing of the biological resources of a country without its consent.
1.9 kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 1.9 kilograms of heroin from Kodalkathi border area in Sadar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Undocumented cargo worth Tk 2cr seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials here on Tuesday evening seized a consignment of capital machinery while it was crossing Benapole port without legal documents of the goods.Sadek Hossain, director of customs intelligence and investigation department at Benapole Port, said that a…
BPL Football: Rahmatganj MFS earn 2nd win beating Brothers Union 1-0
Dhaka – Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society earned the 2nd victory in their 3rd match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Brothers Union Club by 1-0 goal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Attorney: Tiger Woods won’t attend impaired driving hearing
Fort Lauderdale,(AP/UNB) – Tiger Woods will not attend his arraignment Wednesday on a driving under the influence charge, his attorney said, meaning under court rules the superstar golfer will be pleading not guilty.Attorney Douglas Duncan said in an email Tuesday…
No scope for fresh interpretation on Article 70: HC
Dhaka – A High Court bench on Tuesday said that in the Appellate Division verdict there is no chance for further discussion or fresh interpretation over the observations regarding Article 70 of the Constitution, which was upheld by the Appellate…
‘2 robbers’ injured in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Ekota Housing area of Mohammadpur in the city early Tuesday.
Smuggler held with 35 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged smuggler along with 35 gold bars from Putkhali border here in Benapole on Tuesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Abdul Momin, 35, son of Nur Islam, a resident of Ulashi…
College student among 3 killed in M’singh road crash
Dhaka – Three people, including a college student, were killed and 40 others injured in a road accident in front of Bhaluka Degree College in Bhaluka upazila on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Mymensingh on Monday night.One of the deceased was identified…
‘Militancy financier’ held in Habiganj
Dhaka- Police arrested a suspected financier of militancy from Sadar upazila in Habiganj early Tuesday.A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Mostaque Ahmed early in the morning.
Mother ‘kills self after killing son’
Dhaka- A woman allegedly hanged herself and tried to kill her 28-day-old child after strangling her three-year-old son at Tafalbari village in Sharankhola upazila in Bagerhat on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Shampa Rani Karmakar, 25, wife of Apu Karmakar,…
Root’s England ends home drought against South Africa
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Moeen Ali finished South Africa off – with bat and with the ball – as Joe Root led England to a long-awaited home series win over the Proteas in his first assignment as captain.Offspinner Ali took 5-69 to…
Mourinho: We’d chase Bale if Real Madrid loses interest
Skopje,(AP/UNB) – Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho issued a challenge to his former club, saying he’d be happy to pursue Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale if it no longer considered him a key player.Mourinho made the remarks on the eve…
Mancini makes flying start to life in Russia with Zenit
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – He’s no longer at Manchester City, but sky blue and Roberto Mancini seem a winning combination.After just four games of the new Russian football season, Mancini’s Zenit St. Petersburg is already considered the title favorite.A 5-1 beating…
Women’s Handball: Panchagarh finish 3rd beating Gopalganj 17-8
Dhaka- Panchagarh District finished 3rd in the Walton 4th National Youth Women’s Handball Championship beating Gopalganj District by 17-8 goals in a 3rd place-deciding match at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Tuesday.
FSIBL to sponsor Men’s Asia Cup Hockey, national team
Dhaka – First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) to sponsor the eight-team Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey and the Bangladesh National Hockey team.
BPL: Solomon at the death maintains Sk Jamal’s 100% record
Dhaka- A last minute goal by Nigerian striker forward Solomon King enabled Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to maintain their all-win start in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), to shock Sheikh Russel KC by 2-1 goals at the…
Salman Shah did not kill himself: An accused
“Salman Shah didn’t kill himself, he was murdered,”- thus spoke one of the accused in the popular actor’s death case, Rabeya Sultana Rubi.Presently an expatriate in the US, Rubi recently posted a video on social media which has gone now…
Women’s Handball: Jamalpur, Naogaon reach final
Dhaka- Jamalpur and Naogaon DSAs reached the final of the Walton 4th National Youth Women’s Handball Championship eliminating their opponents in the semifinals at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Monday.
Real Madrid, Man United fans face heatwave, 2,000 police
Skopje,(AP/UNB)- Authorities in Macedonia say more than 2,000 police officers will be on duty for Tuesday’s Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Manchester United, amid a heatwave in the Balkan country.
England closes in on series victory over South Africa
Manchester,(AP/UNB)- England closed in on a series victory over South Africa after setting the Proteas a tough target of 380 to save the fourth test, and then removing three South African batsmen in 19 overs before lunch on Day 4…
CPL: Shakib helps Jamaica Tallawahs to beat Barbados Tridents by 12 runs
Dhaka- An all-round performance from world number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan helped Jamaica Tallawhs beat Barbados Tridents by 12 runs in their 2nd match in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf…
Ctg Abahani maintain perfect start in 10th BPL
Dhaka – Fast off the tracks Chittagong Abahani Ltd secured their third successive victory in 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football as they rout Team BJMC by 2-0 margin in the league’s third matchday at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.After…
Asian Chess: Saif Sporting Club finish runners-up
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club of Bangladesh finished runners-up in the Asian Chess Club Champions League 2017 securing six points in the tournament that concluded at Citrus Hikkaduwa in Sri Lanka on Sunday.In the last round match on Sunday, Saif…
Rapid Chess: Mahtabuddin Robin unbeaten champion
Dhaka – CM Mahtabuddin Robin clinched the Quality Ice Cream International Rapid Rating Chess title with unbeaten record securing eight points from nine matches that ended here in Chittagong on Monday.FM Fahad Rahman finished runner-up collecting 7.5 points from nine…
College girl slaughtered in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A college girl was slaughtered by miscreants at Jagatganti village in Shialkol union of Sadar upazila in Sirajganj early Monday.