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No age-bar for jobs except in state forces: Oikya Front
Dhaka, Dec 17 – The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, if voted to power, would reform age limit for government job seekers and create part-time job opportunity for educated old people with a minimum allowance.
Yonex-Sunrise Int’l Junior Badminton kicks off
Dhaka – The Yonex-Sunrise International Junior Badminton Tournament began at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Monday with local shuttlers establishing their absolute supremacy on the opening day. Youth and Sports Secretary Mohammad Abdullah inaugurated the four-day meet…
Aggression helped West Indies outclass Bangladesh: Cottrell
Dhaka- Left-arm West Indian pacer Sheldon Cottrell said he felt their aggressive style of playing was the key to their win against Bangladesh in the first T20 match in Sylhet on Monday.
V-Day Volleyball: PDB clinches title beating Navy 3-0
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) clinched the Victory Day Volleyball title beating Bangladesh Navy by straight 3-0 sets in the final at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Monday.
Man ‘hangs himself after killing wife, two kids’ in Chandpur
Chandpur, Dec 17 – A young man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself after killing his wife and two minor children over family feud at Debpur village in Sadar Upazila early Monday.
Man dies in police custody in Capital Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 16 – A man died under police custody in the city early Sunday, hours after his arrest in Jatrabari area. Police arrested Jamal Uddin Ripon, 45, accused in several cases, from Sheikhdi area of Kajla around 11 pm…
Kohli ton leads India to 252-7 at lunch on day 3
Australia,(AP/UNB) – Captain Virat Kohli scored his sixth century in Australia but the hosts took two wickets late in the session to stunt India’s progress at 252-7 at lunch on day three in the second cricket test.
Man City back on top of EPL; Eriksen saves Spurs
London,(AP/UNB) – Facing opposition decked out in royal blue for the second week running, Manchester City avoided any surprises this time round.
Australia builds on lead vs India in 2nd test
Perth,(AP/UNB) – Australia spinner Nathan Lyon took 5-67 to overshadow India captain Virat Kohli scoring his sixth century in Australia on Sunday, leaving the second test evenly poised at stumps on day three.
Chased by police, Ctg JCD activist falls off building, dies
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist died after falling from a building in Muradnagar when he was allegedly being chased by police on early Sunday.
Cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ formed over Bay
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist distant warning signal no two as the deep depression over southeast bay and adjoining area moved to northwestwards, intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ over southwest…
Ganosamhati to restore democracy for fear-free Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 15 – The Ganosamhati Andolan, a component of the Left Democratic Alliance, in its election manifesto released on Saturday ahead of the December 30 1national elections, pledged to establish fear-free Bangladesh restoring democracy.
No live telecast from polling booths: CEC
Journalists cannot go for live telecast and telephonic conversations from a polling booth during voting in the upcoming general election, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Saturday.
Not thinking about retirement right now: Mashrafe
Dhaka- Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has made it clear that he is not thinking about retiring just now.
V-Day Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy to play PDB in final Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy will play Power Development Board (PDB) in the final of the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament on Monday (Dec 17) at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here. The final match will kicks-off at 2:20…
Very difficult to beat Windies in T20Is, says Bangladesh coach
Dhaka – Steve Rhodes, the Bangladesh head coach, believes that the Windies are very difficult to beat in T20 Internationals. The Tigers will play a three-match T20I series against the visiting West Indies beginning on Monday. “The Windies are best…
Challenge Badminton: Malaysian Tech Zhi Soo wins men’s singles
Dhaka – Tech Zhi Soo of Malaysia clinched the men’s singles of the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Int’l Challenge Badminton 2018 beating Cao Cuong Pham of Vietnam by 21-17, 21-17 points in the final at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on…
BAU observes Martyred intellectuals’ Day
Mymensingh, Dec 14 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) observed Martyred Intellectuals’ Day with tribute and honour by paying floral wreaths at ‘‘intellectual martyrs’ monument’’ of the university.
Film director Amjad Hossain passes away
Renowned film director Amjad Hossain passed away at a Bangkok hospital on Friday afternoon. He was 76.
Ballot papers to reach ROs 7 days before polls: EC
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Friday said journalists can enter voting centres, take photographs and even talk to voters during the upcoming general election, but the Commission is thinking imposing a restriction on live telecast.He came up with…
4 Bd train roof-top passengers hit Pakshi bridge girder, die
Pabna, Dec 14 – At least four people were killed and five others injured after being hit by an overhead girder of Hardinge bridge while travelling on a train roof at Pakshi in Ishwardi Upazila early Friday.
Case against Khandker Mosharraf for ‘plan to sabotage polls’
Mohammad Ali Sumon, a retired army major and chairman of Daudkandi Upazila Parishad in Comilla filed a case of an alleged plot to sabotage election against the BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain with the police.
3 killed as covered van runs over pedestrians in Mymensingh
Mymensingh, Dec 13 – At least three people were killed and another injured when a covered van ran over them on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Shikarikanda in the city on Thursday.
Youth dies in Dhaka City falling off ‘flyover’
Dhaka, Dec 12 – A young man was killed reportedly after falling from the Mayor Hanif Flyover in the city’s Swamibagh area on Wednesday night.
Victory Day Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy, PDB maintain all-win run
Dhaka-Bangladesh Navy and Power Development Board (PDB) maintained their all-win runs in the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating their rivals at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Wednesday.
Ind-Cup Football: Sheikh Russel into last 4 beating Ctg Abahani
Dhaka- Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra smartly moved into the semifinals of the 13-team Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament’2018 eliminating last year’s runners-up Chattogram Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals in the 2nd quarterfinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
UEFA U-15: Bangladesh play 1-1 draw with hosts Thailand
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-15 Men’s Football team made a brilliant comeback in their 2nd match of the four-nation UEFA U-15 Men’s Youth Tournament 2018 playing 1-1 draw with stronger hosts Thailand in the Thai town of Buriram on Wednesday.
Two children die falling in water tank in Dhaka city
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Two children died after falling into a water tank while playing beside it in Dhaka city’s Mohammadpur area on Tuesday.
2nd ODI: Tamim, Mushfiq, Shakib propel Bangladesh to 255/7
Dhaka – Bangladesh posted a moderate total of 255 runs for 7 in stipulated 50 overs in the 2nd game of the three-match ODI series against West Indies with Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal scoring half centuries.