Dhaka – A truck driver was killed as a truck hit another one parked at Kamarpara in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi early Monday.The deceased was identified as Mithu, 30.
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2 minor cousins drown in Chandpur
Dahaka – Two minor cousins drowned at Malapara village of Hajiganj upazila in Chandpur on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Junayed, 5, son of Abdus Sattar and Yeasin, 5, son of Md Mojib of the village.
Torture on girl, mother: 3 more held
Dhaka – Law enforcers arrested three more accused, including a woman, from Savar on Sunday night in a case filed for shaving the heads of a girl and her mother after rape of the girl.On secret information that Asha Sarker,…
‘Man commits suicide’ after slaughtering son in Gazipur
Dhaka – A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after slaughtering his minor son in Peyara Bagan area adjacent to Bhogra bypass in Gazipur on Monday morning.Rasedul, 40, a van driver, slaughtered his son Sayedee Hasan, 6, at his…
3 to die for murder in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced three people to death and seven others, including a woman, to life term imprisonment for killing a young man in Sadar upazila in 2012.
MacGill made Tigers’ spin coach
Dhaka – Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has been appointed as the spin coach of Bangladesh Cricket team for three months.BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon disclosed it to the pressmen after the Executive Committee meeting of Bangladesh Cricket Board…
John Isner beats Ryan Harrison to win 4th Atlanta Open title
Atlanta,(AP/UNB) – John Isner rode an overpowering service game to his fourth Atlanta Open title, beating fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) on Sunday before a friendly crowd at Atlantic Station.Isner has won two straight ATP tournaments since…
England set South Africa 375 to win 3rd test on last day
London,(AP/UNB) – England has set South Africa the challenge of scoring 375 runs with six wickets remaining on the final day to win the third test, after the momentum stayed with the hosts on Sunday.England declared shortly before tea on…
Les Murray, Australia’s “Mr. Football,” dies at age 71
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Les Murray, long considered Australia’s pre-eminent soccer commentator, has died after a battle with illness. He was 71.The SBS network, where Murray started working when it launched in 1980, confirmed Monday that the long-time broadcaster had passed away.…
SC allows Justice Ruhul to appeal: HC order for graft case
Dhaka, July 31 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today allowed former adviser of the caretaker government, Justice Fazlul Haque, o file an appeal against the High Court order that cleared way to try him in a…
EC holds electoral dialogue with civil society
Dhaka, Jul 31 – The Election Commission on Monday started its dialogue with civil society members to take their opinions over the arrangements to hold the 11th national election.
President Putin orders 755 US diplomatic staff to leave
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US diplomatic missions, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow.
BD SC rejects draft gazette on Judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday rejected the draft of a Gazette that clarifies the service rules for the sub-ordinate court judges, submitted by Law Minister Anisul Huq.
80pc of Bangldesh population under quake threat
Dhaka – Seventy percent of the total land area of Bangladesh is vulnerable to earthquake risk and 80 per cent of the total population under earthquake threat. Besides, 61% areas of the country are in flood risk, 23% flash flood…
Metro Football: Dr Wazed Miah KC beat Asaduzzaman FA 2-0
Dhaka- Dr Wazed Miah KC earned 2-0 victory beating Asaduzzaman Football Academy in the Walton First Dhaka Mahanagori Football Tournament at the Kamalapur Stadium here Sunday.
BPL Football: Sheikh Russel off to flying start
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra got off to a flying start in the Saif Power Battery 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.Gambian booter Dawda…
BFF picks 33 U-16 booters for training camp
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has selected 33 boys through a competition in Dhaka for the training camp ahead of the SAFF Under-16 tournament in August.The selected U-16 boys will join the resident camp at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan…
Man City beat Tottenham 3-0 in ICC friendly
Washington, (BSS/AFP) – Manchester City posted a convincing 3-0 win over English Premiership rivals Tottenham on Saturday in an International Champions Cup friendly in Nashville, Tennessee.John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Brahim Diaz scored for Manchester City, who were coming off…
Bikrampur Riders clinch Japan Kabaddi meet
Dhaka – Bikrampur Riders emerged champions in the “Bangladesh Embassy Kabaddi Tournament” beating Taishu University by 25-15 points in the final held on Sunday at the gymnasium of Taisho University in Tokyo, said a press release issued today by Embassy…
Mashrafe win ‘Sera Bangali’ award
Dhaka- Once again Bangladesh Cricketer’s hogged the headlines and this time it Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and popular and glamorous film Bangladesh actress Joya Ahsan were adjudged as “Sera Bangali” award this year.West Bengal’s daily Bangla newspaper Anandabazar…
Prevention of money laundering stressed to boost national economy
Senior bankers at a programme here directed officials concerned to strictly prevent money laundering and terrorist financing to further strengthen national economy. They said some people and quarters become involved in money laundering for smuggling of different contraband goods, including…
Bangladesh’s ‘silent killer’ claims 4 cousins’ lives in Natore
Dhaka- It is a pattern that repeats itself with uncanny precision. Children, usually minors, left unattended. Afternoons tend to be particularly bad, with perhaps one parent away at work while the other one ventures to rest. And the tell-tale pond…
‘Arms trader’ held with arms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive here on Saturday arrested an alleged arms trader along with arms and ammunition in Kamadpara area under Binodpur union at Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.
Youth stabbed to death in Keraniganj
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death in Jony Tower area of Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Imran, 28.Further details about the deceased could not be known immediately.
BSF picks up BD cattle trader in Naogaon
Dhaka- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) men picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Kalmudanga bordering area of Sapahar upazila in Naogaon early Sunday.The victim is identified as Abdus Samad Babu, son of Rahmat Ali of Boldiaghat village of the…
Majnu Bahini chief killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The coordinator of robber gang ‘Majnu Bahini’ was killed in Bagerhat on Sunday during a gunfight between the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and robbers near Arbania Channel of Kalabagi area in west Sundarbans.
Jordan Smith grabs European Open lead going into final day
Hamburg, (AP/UNB) – Jordan Smith shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 in the third round to take a two-stroke lead at 12 under in the European Open on Saturday.The 24-year-old Englishman had five birdies to add to his rounds of 70…
Siddikur shares 10th spot after 3rd round of Porsche European Open
Dhaka – The celebrity Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 10th spot in the €2 million Porsche European Open after the 3rd round at Green Eagle Golf Courses, Hamburg in Germany on Saturday.The two times Asian Tour winner, Siddikur aggregated…
JU-BKSP students reunion August 4
Savar – A get-together of the former and present students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) who are also former or present students of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) and who are also now serving in BKSP, will be held on JU…
Porsche Open: Siddikur shares 10th spot after 3rd round
Dhaka, Jul 30 – The celebrity Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 10th spot in the Euro 2 million Porsche European Open after the 3rd round at Green Eagle Golf Courses, Hamburg in Germany on Saturday.