Dhaka – A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was shot dead ‘in a clash with his gang members’ at Churamoni in Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong early Sunday.
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Roddick, Clijsters among Tennis Hall of Fame inductees
Newport, (AP/UNB)- Looking around the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Andy Roddick thought about all the things he is not.Not as good as the historic greats, especially Americans who preceded him into the Newport shrine like John McEnroe, Pete Sampras…
Mexico blocks out drama before Gold Cup semifinal vs Jamaica
Pasadena,(AP/UNB)- After nearly two years as Mexico’s head coach, Juan Carlos Osorio is used to constant criticism of his tactics and lineups. He isn’t surprised by regular calls for his firing from fans, media and former national team players —…
Inter-University Football advance to semifinal
Dhaka– Four teams –Green, City, Fareast and BRAC Universities—advanced to semifinals of the Walton First Inter-University Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.In the semifinals on Monday, City University will play Fareast University…
Prize Distribution Ceremony of Int’l Rating Chess on Monday
Dhaka– The Prize Distribution Ceremony of the Saif PowerTec 2nd International Rating Chess Tournament will be held at 10:30 am on Monday at the conference room of National Sports Council old building.Director General of Rab and the President of Bangladesh…
Golfer Siddikur Rahman leaves Dhaka for Germany Sunday morning
Dhaka- Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Mohammad Siddikur Rahman left Dhaka for Germany Sunday morning to play in the Prosche European Open (European Tour) beginning in the Green Eagle Golf Course in Hamburg on Thursday (July 27).
Mahmudullah suffers back injury
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team dependable middle order batsman Mahmudullah Riyad suffered a strain on his back muscles during the Tigers conditioning camp in Mirpur on Sunday.The all-rounder was sent to Apollo Hospital in the capital immediately after he suffered the…
2nd Div Kabaddi: Diya SC, Ideals KC reach final
Dhaka– Diya Sporting Club and Ideals Krira Chakra reached the final of the 2nd Division Kabaddi League eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Sunday.The two teams will play the final at the same venue…
Australia’s Test tour of Bangladesh is in a mess New turn in Aussie cricket’s pay dispute
Dhaka – Australia’s two-match Test tour of Bangladesh could be cancelled if the pay dispute between Cricket Australia (CA) and Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) isn’t resolved in the next fortnight.CA chief executive James Sutherland and players’ union counterpart ACA chief…
Maritime ports asked to keep hoisted signal 3
Dhaka, July 22–Due to strong monsoon steep pressure gradient persisting over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh squally weather may affect the maritime ports and coastal areas said special Met office bulletin on Saturday.
Guitarist Zeheen commits suicide in city
Dhaka, July 22– Zeheen Ahmed, son of noted musician Manam Ahmed of rock band Miles, committed suicide by hanging himself at his Dhanmondi residence in the city on Saturday afternoon. He was 26.
Fresh landslide kills student in BD hill district
A student of Dhaka University was killed and three others were injured on Saturday afternoon, as the wave of deadly landslides during the ongoing monsoon visited the usually tranquil surroundings of Himchari.
Residents, tourists in Greece sleep outdoors after quake
Kos, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of people on the eastern Greek island of Kos have spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake killed two tourists and injured nearly 500 others across the Aegean Sea region in Greece…
UP chairman killed in Sirajganj road crash
Dhaka- A union parishad chairman was killed as a bus crashed into his motorcycle at Bohuti area in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Saturday.The deceased was identified as SM Amirul Islam Groho, 59, chairman of Naogaon Union Parishad in Tarash…
Dempsey at home 1 goal from record; US team in Gold Cup semi
Arlington, (AP/UNB)- Clint Dempsey is back in his home state of Texas, one goal away from a national scoring record for the United States team that is one win from playing in another CONCACAF Gold Cup final.The Americans play a…
Top-seeded John Isner reaches Hall of Fame semifinals
Newport, Jul 22 (AP/UNB)- Top-seeded John Isner beat fellow American Dennis Novikov 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships semifinals.The hard-serving Isner had 20 aces and did not face a break point in his bid…
Pele’s son’s in jail on drug trafficking charges in Brazil
Sao Paulo, (AP/UNB)- A son of Brazilian soccer legend Pele has returned to jail to serve a sentence of more than 12 years on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
Former Australian tennis pro Peter Doohan dead at 56
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – Former Australian tennis professional Peter Doohan, whose most famous victory was over Boris Becker at Wimbledon in 1987, has died aged 56, Tennis Australia said in a statement Saturday.Doohan was diagnosed nine weeks ago with a particularly…
Qatar’s ruler voices willingness to talk to solve Arab rift
Dubai, Jul 22 (AP/UNB)- Qatar’s ruling emir said on Friday that his embattled Gulf nation remains open to dialogue with four Arab countries that have isolated it, but that any resolution to the crisis must respect his country’s sovereignty.
UK to engage with all BD parties for democracy
AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jul 21 – The United Kingdom (UK) has said they will “engage constructively” with all Bangladeshi political parties and their international partners to strengthen democratic accountability and capacity to hold participatory elections.
BNP calls acting EC secretary ‘pro-AL’ bureaucrat
Dhaka, July 21 – Describing newly appointed Election Commission (EC) Secretariat’s acting secretary Helal Uddin as a pro-ruling party bureaucrat, BNP on Friday voiced doubt whether the government and the Commission are jointly heading towards holding a ‘unilateral and staged-managed…
Defamation case against UNO: AL leader suspended
Dhaka, July 21 – Barisal Awami League leader Obaidullah Saju, who filed a defamation case against a UNO for publishing a ‘distorted’ photo of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in an official invitation card, was suspended from the party on Friday.
English shoppers shun plastic bags with 5p levy
London — The number of plastic carrier bags handed out by large stores in England fell by 83% since they started charging a levy for their use, government data showed on Friday.
Anisul meets CJ again over Judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq met Chief Justice Surendra Kuman Sinha in connection with issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for the subordinate court judges.
Indian varsities offer ‘Study in India’ at 2-day event
Dhaka – Indian educational institutions are offering a wide range of opportunities for the Bangladeshi students to study there with a high-quality education at an affordable cost.
Bangladesh suffer 2nd loss in AFC U23 Champs Qualifiers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team suffered the 2nd successive defeat in the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers as they conceded 1-3 defeat against Tajikistan U23 side in their Group E match at Dura Stadium in Hebron, Palestine on Friday.In the…
Int’l Rating Chess: 3 players share top slot after 7th round
Dhaka – Three players shared the lead in the category ‘A’ points table of the Saif Powertec 2nd International Rating Chess Tournament after the 7th round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and…
Green Varsity reach quarterfinals as football group champions
Dhaka – Green University rout City University 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals as Group D champions in the Walton 1st Inter-University Football Tournament at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Friday. A total of 20-team,…
Mother, son burnt in Chuadanga cylinder blast
Dhaka – A woman and her son sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at Andulbaria village in Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga on Friday afternoon.Family sources said the gas cylinder went off with a big bang while Habiba Sultana,…
42 held in city with drugs
Dhaka – Police arrested 42 people from different areas of the city during 24-hour long drive till Friday morning for their alleged involvement in illegal drug trading as well as taking drugs.