Dhaka, July 29 – Six Bangladesh nationals, including two siblings, were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night.
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Myanmar man held with Yaba in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, July 30 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a Bangladeshi national and Myanmar citizen along with 14,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from a sweet shop at Ekram Market in Ukhia Upazila on Saturday evening.
Tribal youth killed by elephant in BD district of Sherpur
Dhaka, Jul 30 – A tribal young man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Choto Gazni in Jhenigati Upazila of Sherpur on Saturday midnight.
Body found on bus roof in Jessore
Dhaka- Police recovered the body of a young man from the rooftop of a bus at Kalibari bus stand in Manirampur upazila of the district on Saturday.
3 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in B’baria, Keraniganj
Dhaka – Three alleged criminals were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Brahmanbaria and Keraniganj of Dhaka districts early Saturday.In Brahmanbaria, an alleged member of muggers’ gang and a ‘drug peddler’ were killed in two separate incidents of…
Sri Lanka set imposing 550 to win 1st test vs. India
Galle, (AP/UNB) – India has set an imposing 550-run target for Sri Lanka to win the first test match having declared its second innings on 240 for three highlighted by a century from captain Virat Kohli on Saturday.
Fire guts 3 shops in Ctg
Dhaka – At least three shops were gutted in a fire at Bay shopping center at Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) in Chittagong early today.
Football greats fall foul of Spanish taxman
MADRID,(BSS/AFP) – From Barcelona’s star striker Lionel Messi to his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, many football stars have fallen foul of the Spanish taxman over the past few years. Ronaldo appears in court on Monday, accused of evading…
Boxing: Golovkin says he will risk all crowns against Canelo
LOS ANGELES,(BSS/AFP) – Unbeaten Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan will risk all his world middleweight titles when he faces Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in September, but the Mexican won’t be trying to win them all. Statements from both fighters’ camps on Friday…
Football: Ronaldo to start season in court
MADRID,(BSS/AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo faces a brutal return to Madrid before starting pre-season training with Real Madrid as he is expected in court on Monday, accused of evading millions in taxes.The 32-year-old — the world’s highest paid athlete according to…
South Africa 175 all out against England
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – South Africa were bowled out for 175 in reply to England’s first innings 353, a deficit of 178 runs, on the third day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday.
Faridpur road accident: Death toll rises to 5
Dhaka- Another person, who suffered injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus in Madhukhali upazila on Friday night, died at Faridpur Medical College Hospital early Saturday, raising the death toll from the incident to five.The deceased…
Bus-microbus collision kills 4 in Faridpur
Dhaka- Four people were killed and at least five others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Madhukhali upazila on Friday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
2 fugitive female convicts held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested two fugitive convicted women from Ismail colony area in Jessore town on Friday evening.The arrestees were identified as Sefali Begum, wife of Billal Sheikh, and Sathi, wife of Firoz Sheikh, hailing from Narail district. They have…
Housewife found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka- A housewife was found dead in Shubhadhya Paschim Para area in Dakhshin Keraniganj upazila in Keraniganj on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Purobi, 28.Deceased’s sister Sanchita alleged that family members of Purobi’s father-in-law house used to torture…
3 Neo JMB men of ‘Sarwar-Tamim group held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Fatullah upazila in Narayanganj district early Saturday.
Porsche European Open: Siddikur jumps 31 steps to cut with 2nd spot
Dhaka- Prominent Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman has made the cut as he grabbed the 2nd spot to stay in the race of €2 million Porsche European Open in Hamburg, Germany.Siddikur jumped 31 steps up with a fantastic rhythm of six-under-par…
John Isner advances to BB&T Atlanta Open semifinals
Atlanta, (AP/UNB) – Second-seeded John Isner beat Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko 7-5, 6-4 on Friday to reach the BB&T Atlanta Open semifinals.Seeking his fourth Atlanta title in five seasons, the big-serving Isner will face third-seeded Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Muller beat…
Top of the world: Bob Bradley sees huge potential in LAFC
Los Angeles,(AP/UNB) – Bob Bradley stepped onto the dusty concrete roof deck of the Banc of California Stadium and marveled for a long moment at the sweeping view of downtown Los Angeles in the summer sunshine.Los Angeles Football Club’s stadium…
Pirojpur Jubo League man sued under section 57
Dhaka – A case has been filed against a local Jubo League leader under section 57 of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Act for allegedly posting an indecent comment on social networking site Facebook against independent MP Dr Md Rustum…
Olympic Day Run held
Dhaka- Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) observed Olympic Day Run in the capital and across the country on Friday in a befitting manner as part of the IOC’s global programme to popularize Olympic movement.The Day Run, aiming to establish peace all…
Two held with phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two alleged illegal drug peddlers with 184 bottles of contraband Indian phensidyl syrup from a house at Boro Hadinagar village of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.
Abahani edge past Saif SC 3-2 in BPL opener
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd defeated newcomer Saif Sporting Club Ltd by 3-2 goals in the hard-fought opener of the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.Abahani took lead in the 22nd minute…
Underground gas-pipe blast injures 7 in Sylhet
Dhaka- Seven people, including a journalist, were injured as a fire broke out following an explosion of the underground gas pipe near the Central Bus Terminal at Kadamtali in Sylhet on Friday noon.
Man held with 3 kg silver at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested a man along with 3 kg silver from Benapole Check-post in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Friday morning.The arrestee was identified as Selim Gazi, 41, son of Fazlul Haque, hailing from Chandpur…
Bullet-hit body recovered in Jessore
Dhaka- Police recovered the body of a suspected criminal killed in a reported gunfight between their two gangs at Kedarpur Bridge in Keshabpur upazila early Friday.
2 killed in Ctg road crashes
Dhaka – Two people, including a lawyer, were killed in road accidents in Halishohor and Pahartoli areas in Chittagong early Friday.
Cook stands firm, England 171-4 in 3rd test vs South Africa
London,(AP/UNB)- Rain was the main winner on the first day of the third test between England and South Africa as England limped to 171-4 in the face of a persistent and disciplined South African seam attack.England opener Alastair Cook showed…
Big-spending Milan beats Craiova; Rooney quiet for Everton
Geneva, (AP/UNB)- AC Milan’s offseason spending spree paid a quick dividend when new signing Ricardo Rodriguez scored in a 1-0 win at CSU Craiova in the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.The Switzerland defender’s 44th-minute free kick from the…
Brazil rallies to tie Japan 1-1 in Tournament of Nations
Seattle,AP/UNB)- Camila scored in the 87th minute and Brazil rallied to tie Japan 1-1 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Tournament of Nations.Camila, who came in off the bench in the second half, beat goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita…