Meherpur – Police recovered the body of a housewife from a banana orchard at Dighirpara village under the municipality area on Saturday night. UNB news agency reported
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Trump attacks US media at 100-day Pennsylvania rally
US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the media during a rally marking 100 days in office. He told supporters in Pennsylvania that he was keeping “one promise after another”, dismissing criticism as “fake news” by “out…
Electrician dies from electrocution in city
Dhaka – An electrician died from electrocution in the city’s Lalbagh area on Saturday.
2 Sundarbans robber gangs surrender
Dhaka – Twenty five members of two robber gangs -– Alif Bahini and Kabiraj Bahini -– surrendered to Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in presence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the district town on Saturday.Nineteen members of Alif Bahini, including…
Tigers’ practice on in full swing in Brighton
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team’s practice is underway in full swing in England ahead of the first friendly one-day match against Duke of Norfolk XI at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground in West Sussex on Monday.
Sr Div Football: Wari Club beat Mohakhali Eleven 2-0
Dhaka– Wari Club defeated Mohakhali Eleven by 2-0 goals in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Saturday.
Rajshahi Metro police officer found dead in officers’ mess
An assistant commissioner (AC) of Rajshahi Metropolitan police (RMP) was found dead at an officers’ mess in the divisional city on Saturday morning. Senior assistant commissioner Iftekharul Alam, who is also the RMP spokesperson, said the body of Sabbir Ahmed…
Boishakhi Rugby kicks off Sunday
Dhaka– The three-day-long Boishakhi Rugby Tournament will kick off at Dhaka Cantonment Rugby ground in the capital on Sunday.
National Volleyball: Titas Club, BGB, Police win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Police won their respective matches of the Sangstha zone in the National Volleyball Championship at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Saturday.
Ctg, Chandpur share Div Com Gold Cup title
Dhaka – Chittagong and Chandpur district teams emerged joint champion in the Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football Tournament as the meet final ended in a goalless draw at Chandpur stadium in Chandpur on Saturday.
Truck driver, helper killed in city road crash
Dhaka – A truck driver and his helper were killed and another was injured when a truck hit another stationary truck from behind at Shyampur in Keraniganj early Saturday.
Train crushes father, daughter in Gazipur
Dhaka – A man and his daughter were crushed to death under a train near Sreepur Railway Station here in Gazipur on Saturday morning.
2 women held with 40 gold bars at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs officials arrested two women along with 40 gold bars, weighing 4.625kg, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here on Saturday morning.
27 held in Satkhira drives
Dhaka- Police arrested 27 people, including an alleged Jamaat-e-Islami activist, during separate drives conducted at different parts in Satkhira from Friday evening to Saturday morning.The alleged Jamaat activist was identified as Nazrul Islam, son of Md Ripon, of Betla village in…
Huji leader held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested the regional military wing chief of banned Islamic outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) from Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Abdul Alim, 50, military wing chief of Jhenidah district…
Siddikur advances to 28th place in Yeangder Heritage Golf
Dhaka – Bangladesh celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman made a brilliant came back in the US$300,000 Yeangder Heritage Golf after carding three-under-par 69 in the 3rd round at National Golf Country Club in Thailand on Saturday.With the day’s brilliant performance, two…
BD wants to boost ties with Indian northeast
Dhaka – Bangladesh wants to enhance connectivity, people-to-people contacts and trade with the northeast of India through its new diplomatic Mission in Guwahati, says a Bangladesh diplomat. UNB news agency reported
12 teenagers return from Indian after serving jail term
Jessore – Twelve teenage Bangladeshi girls and a child returned home from India through Benapole Check post here on Friday evening after languishing in jail there for different terms. UNB news agency reported
Another Dinajpur boiler blast victim dies
Dhaka – Another worker, who suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a rice mill in Sadar upazila in Dinajur district on April 19 last, died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital in Rangpur on Saturday morning.Dhiren Chandra, 35, who…
Wives wanted in the Faroe Islands
By Tim Ecott Torshavn There’s a shortage of women in the Faroe Islands. So local men are increasingly seeking wives from further afield – Thailand and the Philippines in particular. But what’s it like for the brides who swap the…
Mild quake jolts Sylhet
Dhaka – A light earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted Sylhet region in Sylhet on Friday night.The earthquake was felt at 10:50pm, according to Met Office.The epicentre of the quake was along Indo-Bangla border, about 204km northeast from…
Serie A leader Juventus held by Atalanta to 2-2
Bergamo,(AP/UNB)- Serie A leader Juventus was held by host Atalanta to 2-2 on Friday.Juventus thought it won when Dani Alves headed in seven minutes from time but Remo Freuler leveled six minutes later.”We just needed to stay with the game…
Sharapova wins again, reaches semifinals at Porsche GP
Stuttgart, (AP/UNB)- Maria Sharapova won again to move into the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals after beating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-3, 6-4 on Friday.In her third match following a 15-month doping ban, Sharapova converted five of her six break points.”I’m…
Photo exhibition on underprivileged ages people held
Dhaka – A photo exhibition and discussion on rights to underprivileged aged was held on Friday 28 April at Biswa Sahitya Kendro, Dhaka. Sovvhota, a media organization organized the program with the cooperation of Bangladesh Jatishongho Samity.
Four short films screened at Rajshahi University
Rajshahi – A total of four short films produced by the students of Rajshahi University were screened at the university Kazi Narul Islam auditorium recently (Monday).
3 arrested militants belong to Neo JMB’s Sarwar-Tamim Group: Rab
Dhaka- The three suspected militants, arrested from Savar on the outskirts of the capital on Thursday, were active members of Neo JMB’s Sarwar-Tamim Group, claimed Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Friday.Rab Director (Media) Mufti Mahmood Khan made the claim at…
Titas, Jail win in Nat’l Volleyball qualifying round
Dhaka, Apr 28 (UNB) – Titas Club and Bangladesh Jail team secured victories in the qualifying round of the National Volleyball Championship (Sangstha Zone) at national Volleyball Stadium on Friday.
AFC U-16 Women’s Champs: Bangladesh put in Group B
Dhaka– Bangladesh has been placed in Group B of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship to be held in Chonburi, Thailand in September 10-23.The grouping of the prestigious AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship was finalised today at…
Australia will visit in August to play 2 Tests: Papon
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon on Friday said Australia cricket team will visit Bangladesh in August to play the pre-scheduled two-match Test series, which was postponed on October 2015 due to security concerns. The BCB…
‘Terrorist’ hurt with bullets in Khulna gunfight
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was injured in a gunfight between police and his cohorts in the New Market area in the city early Friday.Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Mizanur Rahman said after arresting Abdur Rahman, 25, son of Mosharraf…