Dhaka – Bangladesh Police piled up a huge 158 runs victory over Orient Cricket Academy in the Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League in Keraniganj ground on Monday.Batting first, Bangladesh Police were all out for 249 runs despite making 159 runs…
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SA Basketball: Bangladesh earn 3rd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship beating hosts Maldives by 86-52 points on the 3rd day of the meet in the Maldives capital Male on Monday.Shamsuzzaman Khan Soyeb of Bangladesh was…
Real Madrid wins its 1st Spanish title since 2012
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid won the Spanish league for the first time in five years on Sunday, and kept rival Barcelona from its third straight championship. Zinedine Zidane’s team secured its 33rd league title with a 2-0 win at Malaga…
7 to die for murder in Narsingdi
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced seven people, including four members of a family, to death for killing a man in Polash upazila here in 2009.The convicts–Alek Miah, his wife Rupban, and two sons Sharif Miah and Arif Miah,…
PM offers ziarat at Prophet’s Rawza Mubarak
Madinah (Saudi Arabia) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered ziarat at the Rawza Mubarak of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at the Masjid-e-Nababi here on Monday afternoon under Saudi Royal protocol. UNB news agency reported.
North Korea calls latest solid-fuel missile test successful
Seoul — North Korea fired a solid-fuel ballistic missile Sunday that can be harder for outsiders to detect before launch and later said the test was hailed as perfect by leader Kim Jong Un. AP/UNB news agency reported
Stop evil politics of ransacking opposition office: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday tweeted that they want to get rid of evil politics like ransacking opposing office using police without any reason. “We want to remove the evil politics like ransacking opposition office misusing police…
Gunfire on Philadelphia street injures 9, 2 critically
Philadelphia – Authorities say gunfire that broke out on a north Philadelphia block where people were listening to music sent nine people to the hospital, two in critical condition. AP/UNB news agency reported
Body formed to probe Sylhet ex-BCL leader’s death in custody
Dhaka – A three-member committee was formed on Sunday to probe into the death of a former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in police custody at Jaintapur police station in the district.
6 ‘fraudsters’ held in Magura
Dhaka – Police have arrested six alleged fraudsters in Magura district along with mobile phone sets and SIMs.The arrestees are Sujan Sheikh, Samad Mondol, Biplob Sheikh, Mazedul Mollah, Riaj Mollah and Rony Mollah.
Veterinary doctor found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A veterinary doctor was found dead at Gachpara in Pabna on Sunday.Being informed by local people, police recovered the body of Yusuf Ali, son of Abu Sheikh of Malonchi village in Sadar upazila, from the area a round…
Prime Bank crush table topper Gazi Group by 7 wkts
Dhaka – Prime Bank Cricket Club defeated table topper Gazi Group Cricketers by seven wickets in the 11th round match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Sunday.Despite the day’s…
South Asian Basketball: Bangladesh earn 2nd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned 2nd consecutive victory in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship beating Sri Lanka by 90-80 points on the 2nd day in the Maldives capital Male on Sunday.
3rd-Div-Cricket: Asif Shifa CA beat Hillol JS by 59 runs
Dhaka – Asif Shifa Cricket Academy defeated Hillol Jubo Sangha by 59 runs in their Group A match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at Professor Hamidur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Keraniganj on Sunday.Asif Shifa CA scored 127…
ACC arrests official of Satkhira Civil Surgeon Office
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested an official of Satkhira’s Civil Surgeon Office from Satkhira in a graft case.
Sylhet transport strike postponed
Dhaka – Several hours after enforcing an indefinite strike in Sylhet division to press home their five-point demand, transport workers postponed it on Sunday afternoon. Sylhet Transport Workers’ Union President Selim Ahmed Falik said they took the decision after a…
Int’l Karate: Bangladesh earn one gold, three silvers
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned one gold and three silver medals in the 18th International Open Karate Championship that concluded in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur recently.
Uni Cricket: Chittagong, Southern University reach semifinal
Dhaka– Chittagong University and Southern University advanced to the semifinals of the Dakkhina Inter-University T20 Cricket Tournament winning their respective ties at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.Chittagong University beat Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)…
Rana indicted in Rana Plaza collapse case
Charges were framed against 10 accused, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, on Sunday for violating building code in constructing Rana Plaza that collapsed in 2013, killing at least 1,129 people. The charges were pressed this afternoon with the court…
Jatiya Gonotantrik Party president Shafiul Alam Prodhan dies
Dhaka – Shafiul Alam Prodhan, president of Jatiya Gonotantrik Party, passed away on Sunday morning in the city. UNB news agency reported
‘Block raids’ coming to Rangamati
Rangamati – Rangamati police were set to commence ‘block raids’ in the sadar town from Saturday, apparently with a view to strengthen their anti-terrorism and anti-drugs position ahead of Ramadan. UNB news agency reported
Youth held for defaming PM in social media
Sylhet – Police arrested a young man from the city on Saturday night on charge of posting derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media site Facebook. UNB news agency reported
Verdict for reinstation of 140 BSMMU doctors
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday directed the authorities to reinstate 140 physicians of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) whose appointment was earlier declared illegal by the High Division.
JAGPA president Shafiul Alam Prodhan passes away
BNP led alliance National Democratic Party or Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) President Safiul Alam Prodhan has passed away. The party’s General Secretary Khandaker Lutfur Rahman said that Shafiul Alam Prodhan died in his house located at Dhaka’s Asad Gate on…
South Asian Basketball: Bangladesh beat Nepal 76-66 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh beat Nepal by 76-66 points in the opening match of the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship in the Maldives on Saturday.
U19 cricket: 24 cricketers get call in preliminary squad
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday primarily selected 24 cricketers for the Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team training camp.The 24-man preliminary squad comprises 12 batsmen, six pace bowlers, four spin bowlers and two wicketkeepers who will take part in…
Dhaka Div Gold Cup: Faridpur emerge regional champions
Dhaka – Faridpur District emerged regional champions to reach the semifinal of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Gopalganj District by 4-0 goals at the Faridpur Stadium on Saturday.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 52,000 yaba tablets in Jessore
Jessore, May 20 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 52,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Godkhali Bazar area in Jhikargachha upazila early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Monirul Islam.
34 held in Satkhira on various charges
Dhaka – Police in special drives arrested 34 accused on various charges from different parts of Satkhira from Friday night to Saturday morning.
One held with 2 lakh Yaba in Ctg
Dhaka – Police arrested a drug peddler along with 2 lakh Yaba tablets from Anowara upazila here in Chittagong on Saturday morning.