Dhaka, Apr 14 – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight between their cohorts and police on Malsadah-Hariadah road in Gangni upazila of Meherpur, on western Bangladesh, early Friday.
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Chelsea, not Arsenal, in Pochettino’s sights
LONDON, (BSS/AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur have “bigger things” in their sights than finishing above Arsenal this season as they step up their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham last finished above Arsenal in 1995,…
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh Friday
Dhaka, Apr 13 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar year, will be celebrated in Basnghladesh on Friday amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm under tight security cover. Different socio-cultural organisations and institutions have taken up various programmes to…
Road accident kills minor girl in Nawabganj
Dhaka – A five-year-old baby girl was killed in a road accident in Rishipara area on Dhaka-Bandhura road under Nawabganj upazila of the district today. The deceased was identified as Srabonti Moni hailed from Rishipara of the upazila.
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group beat Mohammedan SC by 7 wkts
Dhaka – A brilliant century by national coloured all rounder Nasir Hossain enabled Gazi Group Cricketers to make a good start in the Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League upsetting Dhaka Mohammedan SC by seven wickets at BKSP ground-3 on…
1st Div Football: 2 matches end in goalless draw
Dhaka – Both the matches of the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis First Division Football League ended in goalless draw at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
Two U-12 booters to represent BD in “Football For Friendship”
Dhaka – Two under-12 booters — one boy and one girl — will represent Bangladesh for the first time in the Gazprom’s 5th Season of the Football for Friendship Programme on the occasion of the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017…
BGB men gun down ‘female drug peddler’ at Naf River
Cox’ Bazar – A woman, said to be a Myanmar national, was killed and four people injured in a reported gunfight between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and a group of ‘drug peddlers’ at Badarmokam in Teknaf upazila early…
Shakib Khan hospitalised
Dhaka – Prominent Bangla film actor Shakib Khan was hospitalised on Thursday noon with chest pain.Director Shamim Ahmed Rony said Shakib was admitted to Labaid Hospital at Dhanmondi in the city around 12:30 pm after complained of chest pain.
Suspected ‘female drug peddler’ killed at Naf River
Dhaka, Apr 13 – A woman, said to be a Myanmar national, was killed and four people others injured in a reported gunfight between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and a group of ‘drug peddlers’ at Badarmokam in Teknaf…
Ronaldo landmark as Madrid wins 2-1, ends Bayern record run
Munich,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday, ending the German side’s tournament record of 16 straight wins at home.
Griezmann scores from spot as Atletico beats Leicester 1-0
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann converted a first-half penalty kick to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Leicester in their first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, keeping the Spanish club on track to make it to the…
One held with 9,000 Yaba pills at Benapole
Jessore – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected drug peddler along with 9,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Ghiba village at Benapole on Wednesday.
24 Chandpur fishermen jailed for illegal hilsa catching
Dhaka- A mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced 24 fishermen to two years’ imprisonment for catching hilsa from the Meghna River in Haimchar upazila, defying the government ban.Members of Coast Guard and river police conducted a drive in the river…
‘Son’ kills elderly mother in Sylhet
Dhaka- A septuagenarian woman was hacked to death allegedly by her ‘mentally retarded’ son at Dakkhin Barkot village in Golapganj upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Review, modification of university rules urged
Anas Uddin Ovi Workshop on ‘Review and Modification of University Rules, Regulations and Ordinances for Good Governances’ organised by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Jahangirnagar University (JU), held here on the campus Wednesday.
ICC names Habibul Bashar as ambassador of Champions Trophy
Dhaka – The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced eight stalwarts of the modern era as Champion Ambassadors including former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Habibul Bashar for the ensuing ICC Champions Trophy to be held at three iconic venues…
Premier Cricket: Abahani off to good start; Mosaddek hits ton
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mosaddek Hossain enabled holders Dhaka Abahani Ltd to get off to a good start in the Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samity by five wickets in one of the…
20-maund Jatka seized in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in separate drives seized 20-maund of jatka (Hilsa fry) and arrested three persons from the Padma river in Lauhajang upazila in Munshiganj early this morning. The arrested are Dolon Halder, 40, Alamgir Madbor,…
All set in Rajshahi to celebrate Pahela Baishakh
Dhaka – Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administrations and different educational and socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1424, in a befitting manner in the city…
308 families brought under power network in Magura
Dhaka -About 308 families of a village under Sripur upazila in the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Magura Palli Bidyut Samity (MPBS) today.A simple function was also held at Khali Bazar of the upazila this noon.
All set to celebrate Pahela Boishakh in Chittagong
Dhaka – Brisk preparations are afoot to welcome the Bengali New Year-1424, popularly called Pahela Boishakh, on Friday.Socio-cultural organisations including the district administration have chalked out an elaborate programme to celebrate the day to be participated by the people of…
Walton stands beside U-16 girls’ football team
Dhaka – Walton, country’s one of the leading electrical, electronic goods and automobiles manufacturing companies, come forward to sponsor the Bangladesh Under-16 girls’ football team, which will tour China to play four friendly matches this month.In this regards, a Memorandum…
West Indies win toss, bat against Pakistan
PROVIDENCE, Guyana, (BSS/AFP) – West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and chose to bat in the third and last match of their One-Day International series against Pakistan at the National Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday.On the heels of…
Arafat stars in Doleshwar 5-wicket win in premier cricket
Dhaka -A five-wicket haul by Arafat Sunny saw Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club record an impressive 78-run victory over Partex Sporting Club in the in the first round match of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League held on Wednesday at BKSP ground…
Mushfiqur sets up 4-wicket win for Rupganj in premier cricket
Dhaka – Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim led from the front to enable Legends of Rupganj to post a four-wicket victory over Brothers Union Club in the first round match of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League held on Wednesday at BKSP ground…
MLS veteran goalkeeper Dan Kennedy retires with LA Galaxy
Carson, (AP/UNB) – LA Galaxy goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has retired after a 10-year MLS career.Kennedy announced his decision Tuesday while joining the Galaxy’s front office and broadcasting teams.
Atia Mahal’s remains handed to residents
Dhaka – Police handed over the apartments of ‘Atia Mahal’ at Shibbari in Dakkhin Surma upazila to the respective residents on Tuesday, nearly 17 days after the inmates were evacuated from the building as Army Para Commando unit carried out…
Workshop on scholarship opportunities held at RU
Rajshahi – A Workshop on IELTS and Scholarship opportunities organised by Suhrawardy Hall English Speaking Forum (SHESF), an English speaking forum of the hall held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Tuesday.
4 to die for violating Laxmipur housewife
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday convicted four people and sentenced them to death for violating a housewife in 2013. The court also fined them Tk 50,000 each to the condemned convicts-Nasir Uddin, Masud Alam, Bahar Uddin and Mahim…