Dhaka – DMP Club crushed Comilla Sporting Club by 52-9 points with five creditable Lonas in the 2nd Division Kabaddi League at the Kabaddi Stadium on Tuesday.
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8 held for torturing housewife in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police on Monday arrested eight people for torturing a housewife mercilessly tying up with a tree at Gobindraganj village in Damurhuda upazila over theft charge.The arrestees are Aiyub Ali, 52, son of Ahal Ali Sheikh, Mahirun Nesha, 45,…
EC roadmap is AL blueprint to retain power: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission’s (EC’s) roadmap for the 11t parliamentary elections is part of the government’s blueprint to secure its path to stay in power again in its ‘old style’.“The Election Commission has announced a roadmap…
Housewife convicted for torturing domestic help
Dhaka – The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-3 of Dhaka yesterday sentenced a housewife to life term imprisonment in a case filed for torturing an 11-year- old domestic help and dumping her into a dustbin assuming her dead in…
Mobile court to continue for 2 more weeks
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the High Court High Court order for two more weeks that declared mobile courts, conducted by executive magistrates contradictory to the Constitution of the country.
”EU Horizon 2020: Research opportunities for BD”
Dhaka – The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh together with the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI organised a seminar on ”EU Horizon 2020: Opportunities for Bangladesh” at the MCCI Conference Hall on Tuesday.
Alleged robber gang posing as DB police held
Dhaka, July 18 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 12 members of an alleged inter-district robber gang from South Jatrabari area in the city on Monday.
Cecchinato upsets Simon in first round of Croatia Open
Umag,(AP/UNB) – Unseeded Marco Cecchinato defeated fifth-seeded Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to open the Croatia Open with an upset result on Monday.
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C
San Antonio, (AP/UNB) – A subpar effort in its previous match only added to the anxiety Mexico was feeling in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.Playing without several stars and their head coach, El Tri leaned on emotion and determination to remain…
Adelaide United signs Danish international to A-League deal
Adelaide, (AP/UNB) – Adelaide United has signed Denmark international Johan Absalonsen to a one-year A-League contract.The 31-year-old winger has spent 14 seasons in Denmark’s top-flight competition and has been capped twice for his country.Renowned for his speed, Absalonsen made more…
JU students’ call off huger strike following assurance to withdraw case
Dhaka – Three days into a hunger strike demanding withdrawal of a case filed by the university authorities against 56 students, four students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) withdrew from their strike on Monday evening.The students took the decision to call…
India’s Northeast have floods disaster for man-made causes
Since May 2017, several flood related incidents have taken place in the North East showing how our shortsightedness in understanding the rivers, how our thoughtless construction along the rivers in the name of flood control and how our careless operation…
Lankan multinational co to set up cylinder plant in BD
July 17 (LBO) – LAUGFS Gas Bangladesh, part of the diversified Sri Lankan multinational LAUGFS Holdings, said it is planning to set up a cylinder manufacturing plant in Bangladesh.
31st anniversary of RU Press Club 20 July
Rajshahi – The Rajshai University Press Club (RUPC) will celebrate its 31st founding anniversary on July 20.
SC extends time for Judges’ Conduct Rules gazette
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday allowed one week for the government to publish the gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for the sub-ordinate court judges.
Dhaka South City suspends staff holidays to fight mosquitoes
Dhaka, July – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has cancelled holidays of its officials and employees next week as part of initiative to strengthen its ongoing ‘crash programme’ to eliminate Chikungunya.
Businessman shot at Dhaka City centre
Dhaka – A businessman sustained bullet injuries as miscreants sprayed bullets targeting him in the city’s Eskaton Road on Monday.
Ananda Kumar Saha made Pro-VC of RU
Rajshahi – Professor Dr. Ananda Kumar Saha has been made the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University.
Biswajit murder death ref verdict Aug 6
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 6 to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals in the Biswajit Das murder case.
Housewife killed in Sherpur over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was tortured to death allegedly by his husband at Puran Sribardi area of Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sakhina Begum, 22, wife of Sundar Ali.
12 hurt in Sylhet bus-pickup collision
Dhaka- At least twelve people sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van at Debpara in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district on Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Monday morning.Identities of the injured could not be known…
Cricketer Sunny granted bail
Dhaka – A court here on Monday granted bail to national team cricketer Arafat Sunny in a dowry case filed by Nasrin Sultana, who claimed to be Sunny’s wife.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain passed the order after Sunny surrendered…
Man held with 6 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence officials arrested a man along with six gold bars from no-man’s land area at Benapole check post on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Selim Hawlader, 38, son of Shamsul Haque, hailing from Munshiganj district.
Banaripara BCL president arrested over raping housewife
Dhaka – Detectives arrested president of Banaripara Upazila Chhatra League from Kalibari road in Barisal on Sunday afternoon over raping a housewife.The arrestee was identified as Sumon Hossain Mollah.Victim’s husband, hailing from Chittagong, a resident of Soliyabakpur area, also a…
One killed in Beanibazar BCL clash
Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League was gunned down during a factional clash at Beanibazar Government College on Monday morning over establishing supremacy.The deceased was identified as Litu, son of Khalilur Rahman, a resident of Khasa village.
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C
San Antonio,(AP/UNB)- Angel Sepulveda and Edson Alvarez scored and Mexico held on to beat Curacao 2-0 on Sunday night at the Alamodome to win Group C in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and continue its bid for a fourth championship in…
Sharapova makes first US match appearance since drug ban
Carlsbad, Jul 17 (AP/UNB)- Maria Sharapova is realistic as she tries to regain her form after a 15-month drug suspension.”I think no road is easy,” Sharapova said Sunday before a World Team Tennis match.Sharapova played for the Orange County Breakers…
Bangladesh U23 football team reaches Palestine
Dhaka -Bangladesh U23 team on Monday reached Bethlehem, Palestinian safely to play the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers 2018. Leaving Qatar capital Doha on Sunday, the team landed in Jordanian capital Amman from where the team took a long way journey…
Federer up to ATP No. 3 after Wimbledon; Muguruza WTA No. 5
London, (AP/UNB) – Roger Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title has pushed him up two spots and back to No. 3 in the ATP rankings after he ended last season at No. 16.Garbine Muguruza’s first championship at the All England Club returns…
University Football: BRAC crush Prime Asia 6-0
Dhaka- BRAC University crushed Prime Asia University by 6-0 goals in one of the five match of the Walton First Inter-University Football Tournament, known as Faraz Challenge Cup, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.Sajir of the winning team…