Keraniganj, Jan 11 – Police recovered the bodies of two unidentified men from the Buringanga River in South Keraniganj area on Thursday.
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HC asks Etihad Airways: Handover women harassment footage
Dhaka, Jan 10 – The High Court on Thursday directed authorities concerned of Etihad Airways to handover video footage containing the alleged incident of harassing and torturing two Bangladesh born women at Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2011.
466 extrajudicial killings in 2018: ASK
Dhaka, Jan 10 – Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights organisation, yesterday said that 2018 marked the highest number of extrajudicial killings in history, numbering at 466.
Victorians seek to bounce back against Kings
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians are seeking to bounce back when they play against Rajshahi Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at 7pm on Friday.
Teenage girl’s slaughtered body recovered in Noakhali
Police recovered the slaughtered and hacked body of a teenag girl from her house at Purba Shullokia village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.
Asian Tennis: Alve reaches boys’ singles semifinal
Dhaka – Mahadi Hasan Alve of Bangladesh reached the boys’ singles semifinal of the ITF Asian U-14 Development Tennis Championship beating Aarav Huda of Nepal by 7-5, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinal held in the Thai capital of Bangkok on…
Comilla lose captain Smith to hand injury
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians captain Steve Smith is flying back to Australia in the middle of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to a hand injury.
Missing man found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Jan 10 – A man, who had been reported missing Monday, was found dead at Sormongla in Godagari Upazila on Wednesday.
2 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 10 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Sabrang in Teknaf Upazila early Thursday.
2 held on the charge of rape-murder of two 5-year-olds
Dhaka, Jan 09 – Police said two culprits were arrested over alleged rape and murder of two five-year-old girls in Demra of Dhaka had lured the girls inside a house with a promise of lipsticks before killing them. Dhaka Metropolitan…
Submission of journos Sagor-Runi case report deferred
Dhaka, Jan 09 – A Dhaka court yesterday asked the investigation officer of journalist couple Sagor Sarowar and Meherun Runi killing case to submit a probe report before it on February 17.
Sixers beat Vikings in last over thriller
Dhaka – Sylhet Sixers beat Chittagong Vikings by five runs in a last over thriller on Wednesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Asian U-14 Tennis: 3 Bangladeshi players advance to quarterfinals
Dhaka – Three Bangladeshi players-Mashfia Afrin, Suborna Khantun and Mahadi Hasan Alve-advanced to the quarterfinals in Division-2 matches of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championships 2019 in the Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday.
More time needed for local guys to shine: Mushfiqur
Dhaka – Local Bangladeshi players are yet to demonstrate their prowess in the shortest version of cricket in the ongoing sixth edition of Bangladesh Premiere League (BPL).
BDDFA U-20 Football: Player selection for Mymensingh Div. begins Jan 12
Dhaka – The two-day players selection trial for Mymensingh Division of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh District & Divisional Football Association (BDDFA) Divisional Under-20 Football Tournament will commence Saturday (January 12) at the Netrokona District Stadium.
Captain’s knock innings by Miraz powers Kings to 1st win
Dhaka – Khulna Titans failed to live up to the expectations once again as they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) losing to Rajshahi Kings by seven wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Rajshahi over rebuke
Rajshahi, Jan 9 – A housewife reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a mango tree near their house at Mahdipur village in Bagha Upazila on Tuesday.
One RMG worker killed in Savar clash over minimum wage
Savar, Jan 8 – A readymade garment (RMG) worker was killed and 30 others were injured in clashes with policemen during demonstrations at Hemayetpur on Tuesday.
Dynamites beat Titans by 105 runs
Dhaka – Dhaka Dynamites registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beating Khulna Titans by 105 runs on Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Comilla tumble for 63; Mashrafe takes 4
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians were dismissed cheaply for 63 runs against Rangpur Riders in their second clash of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier Leauge (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Riders crush Victorians by 9 wkts in one-sided affairs
Dhaka – Defending champions Rangpur Riders crushed former champions Comilla Victorians by 9 wickets in their 3rd match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Retired airman beaten to death in Khulna on NE Bangladesh
A retired airman of Bangladesh Air Force was beaten to death allegedly by the members of his brother-in-law’s family at Jugipasha village in Fultola upazila on Monday night.
Language hero Syed Abdul Hannan dies
Syed Abul Hannan, a 1952 Language Movement veteran and a Freedom Fighter, died from old age complications at a private hospital in the capital early Tuesday. He was 87.
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 8 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Domdomia of Teknaf Upazila early Monday.
Kim Jong-un in Beijing for an unannounced visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mr Kim will be in China until 10 January with his wife Ri Sol-ju, according to state media reports.…
SC upholds HC decision to register NDM as a party
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court verdict that directed the Election Commission to register Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) led by its chairman Bobby Hajjaj as a political party.
Stone quarry collapse on NE Bd kills two Companiganj workers
At least two workers have been killed as a stone quarry collapsed while extracting stones in Shah Arefin Tila of Companiganj Upazila on Monday.
Bangladesh to participate in ITF Asian U-14 Tennis in Bangkok
Dhaka – A six-member Bangladesh Junior Tennis team will take part in the Division-2 competition of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championship in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Suspected ‘extortionist’ killed in Chittagong lynching
A suspected extortionist was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Pahartali Bazar in Double Mooring area of the city on Monday.
BPL matches to resume from Tuesday
Dhaka – The sixth edition of the seven-team franchise-basis Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 will resume from Tuesday, after a day’s break.