Dhaka – A tempo driver was killed as a private car hit him in Dharabohor area of Golapganj upazila in Sylhet on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sakir Ahmad, 24, son of Jilu Mia of Pashchim Dattarail Lalmati village…
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3 arrested in Swechchasebok League man murder case
Dhaka – Police have arrested three accused in the killing case of Swechchasebok League activist Firoz Ahmed from Arabpur Chanpara area in Sadar upazila in Jhenidah on Sunday night.Two of the arrestees are Saiful and Shimul.Earlier, Ansar Ali, father of…
Madison Keys outslugs CoCo Vandeweghe to win at Stanford
Stanford,(AP/UNB) – Third-seeded Madison Keys outslugged No. 6 CoCo Vandeweghe 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Sunday to win the Bank of the West Classic in a display of power and serving by the two young American stars in their first career…
India spinner Jadeja banned for 3rd test vs Sri Lanka
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for one test after throwing the ball at a Sri Lanka batsman during his player-of-the-match performance in India’s series-clinching win on the weekend.The India spinner fielded the ball off his own bowling on…
Lille starts Bielsa era with 3-0 win over Ranieri’s Nantes
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Lille’s attacking potential this season was on display as coach Marcelo Bielsa’s new team started its French league campaign with a 3-0 win over Nantes on Sunday.After finishing a disappointing 11th last season, Lille hired the Argentine coach…
DU VC laments state of journalism
Dhaka, August 6 – Dhaka University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique on Sunday said salary and other facilities have increased much in the journalism sector but objective journalism has declined.
Barisal doctor sued for ‘rape attempt’ on female patient
Dhaka, Aug 6– A case was filed with a local court in Barisal on Sunday against a physician on the charge of trying to rape a female patient.
Japanese people practising nuclear attack drills
So far this year North Korea has carried out 14 missile tests, all of them fired towards the coast of Japan.
Asian Club Chess: Saif SC beat Sydney CC
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club of Bangladesh beat Sydney Chess Club of Australia by 2.5-1.5 points in the 3rd round match of the Asian Chess Club Champions League 2017 held at Citrus Hikkaduwa in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
BCL Football: Nofel SC makes good start beating Soccer Club, Feni 2-0
Dhaka – Newcomers Nofel Sporting Club made a good start in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football beating Soccer Cllub, Feni by 2-0 goals in the opening match at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
CPL: Shakib gets 1 and 1
Dhaka – World number one all-rounder in all formats of cricket Shakib Al Hasan scored one run and took one wicket as his side Jamaica Tallawahs conceded a 12-run defeat against Barbados Tridents in their 1st match of the Caribbean…
BPL football resumes Monday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football will begin at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.Defending runners-up Chittagong Abahani Ltd will face lower-rung Team BJMC in Monday’s first battle which is scheduled to begin at…
National Women’s Youth Handball advance to semifinals
Dhaka- Four teams-Gopalganj, Jamalpur. Naogaon and Panchagarh DSAs-reached the semifinals of the Walton 4th National Youth Women’s Handball Championship eliminating their rivals at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Sunday.
Solutions Masters Golf: Siddikur finishes 29th
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 29th in the US$ 300,000 TAKE Solutions Masters Golf after the end of the 4th and final round at Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) Golf Course in Bengaluru, India on Sunday.
Swechhasebok League man killed in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – A Swechhasebok League activist was stabbed to death by some miscreants in the district town on Sunday.Imdadul Haq, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said a group of miscreants intercepted the motorbike of Firoz Ahmed, 30, a member of…
2 killed as bus hits rickshaw van in Sirajganj
Dhaka- A rickshaw van driver and a passenger were killed and seven people were injured as a bus hit the vehicle in Betil intersection area of Chowhali upazila in Sirajganj on Sunday.One the deceased was identified as van driver Abdul…
9 warehouses gutted in Chaktai fire
Dhaka – At least nine rice warehouses, goods of three rice mills and three flour mills were burned to ashes on Saturday night at Chaktai retail market in the district.
Six cops among 8 sued for C’nawabganj custodial death
A case has been filed against eight people, including six policemen, over the death of a murder accused in police custody. The accused are- officer-in-charge Anwar Hossain, three sub-inspectors Abdul Barik, Ahsan Habib, Johurul, assistant sub-inspector Md Shamsul, constable Chand…
HC confirms death of two in Biswajit murder case
The High Court on Sunday upheld the death penalty of two convicts while commuted the death sentence of four convicts to life term imprisonment and acquitted two death-row convicts in the Biswajit murder case.An HC bench of Justice Md Ruhul…
Rajshahi youth dies in train accident
Dhaka – A young man was crushed under the wheels of a speeding train at Bandhagate in the city on Saturday evening.
Man held with arms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected arms trader from a mango orchard at Kagmari in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganjon Saturday afternoon.
Youth arrested for distorting PM’s photo on Facebook
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man from Shantipahar area in Chuadanga early Sunday as he allegedly posted two distorted photos of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.
25kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Custom officials on Saturday night held a man with 25 kilograms of gold from Shahjalal International Airport here.Assistant commissioner of Customs Intelligence Ehsanul Kabir said Jamil, the arrestee, came to Dhaka from Singapore around 10:30 pm.
Bayern beats Dortmund on penalties to win German Supercup
Dortmund, (AP/UNB) – Sven Ulreich saved two penalties Saturday as Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 5-4 in a shootout to win the season-opening German Supercup.The game went straight to penalties after Bayern scored late in a goalmouth scramble to earn…
Before moving to PSG, Neymar helped convince Alves to join
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Even before joining Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar was assisting the team.PSG defender Dani Alves disclosed Saturday that he was advised by Neymar to move to the French capital last month – rather than sign for Manchester City – after…
Domestic help Laily’s death causes furor in capital
Dhaka – Some injury marks were found on the head and neck of Laily Begum, a domestic help who was found hanging in a house in Capital Dhaka’s Banasree area on Friday, said doctors after conducting an autopsy on her…
Veteran Indian film idol Dilip Kumar in ICU
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu is mum on reports of him suffering from a kidney ailment and says she is hopeful that he will recover soon with the prayers of his well-wishers and fans. “We have to pray…
Rabindranath Tagore’s death anniversary Sunday
The 76th death anniversary of the Bard of Bengal Rabindranath Tagore will be observed on Sunday.Different organizations will organize many programmes while various television channels will air many productions based on Rabindranath Tagore’s works.A tribute ceremony featuring a special lecture…
Youth held for raping divorced woman in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a college student from Khorisakkha village in Singra upazila of Natore early Friday in a case filed for raping a divorced woman and releasing the video footage of the incident on the internet.
‘Drug peddler’ killed in city ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka- A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the city’s Purba Kadamtali area on Friday night.On secret information, the elite force launched a drive at the den of drug…