Thiruvananthapuram,(AP/UNB) – Ravindra Jadeja took 4-34 as West Indies was bowled out for 104 runs in 32 overs by India in the fifth one-day international on Thursday.
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Bangladesh reach SAFF U-15 final
Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship with all-win record eliminating neighbour India by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal Thursday morning.
Zimbabweans in Sylhet to play 1st Test
Dhaka – The Zimbabwe cricket team arrived here on Thursday afternoon to play hosts Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series, which is scheduled to begin at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Saturday.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Stage set for Bangladesh-Pakistan final Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Pakistan in the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Saturday (November 3) at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.
Case filed over newborn’s death amid transport strike
A case has been filed accusing 170 unnamed transport workers over the death of a newborn child during a strike enforced by transport workers on October 28.
Sherpur Football: Himachal beat Sabujsena 1-0
Dhaka – Himachal Club defeated Sabujsena in the Saif Power Battery Sherpur District Football League at Shaheed Daroga Ali Municipality Park ground in Sherpur on Thursday.
More deaths seen for less invasive cervical cancer surgery
New evidence about a cancer operation in women finds a higher death rate for the less invasive version, challenging standard practice and the “less is more” approach to treating cervical cancer.
Gas pipeline explosion kills 2 in Bangladesh’s Ctg district
At least two children were killed and three others sustained burn injuries in a gas pipeline explosion in Hathazari upazila on Wednesday.
Oikyafront to join talks, not dinner at Ganobhaban
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders are unwilling to join dinner at Ganobhaban after talks with the 14-party leaders, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, this (Thursday) evening.
2.6mn BD students in JSC, JDC exams which begin Thursday
This year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin on Thursday with the participation of 26,70,333 examinees.
Sylhet all set to host maiden Test
Sylhet – Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is going to host its first Test match when Bangladesh will face visiting Zimbabwe in the first match of a two-game Test series beginning on November 3.
Shakib gets NOC to play in UAE T20x
Dhaka – Injury-grabbed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has finally received permission from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play in the UAE T20x tournament scheduled for December-January next.
SAFF U-15: Bangladesh play India in semifinal Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play their giant neighbour India in the first semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Thursday morning at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.
Director Leigh eyes present day woes in new historical drama ‘Peterloo’
British director Mike Leigh first turned his hand to historical drama with “Mr Turner” in 2014. Now, the 75-year-old Leigh — feted for films such as “Secrets & Lies”, “Vera Drake” and “Abigail’s Party” — is returning to the 19th…
Indian couple who died in Yosemite took risks for photos
She was a self-described “adrenaline junkie,” and he took “wow-worthy photos” of the couple posing at the edge of cliffs and jumping from planes that appeared on social media and a travel blog that attracted thousands of followers.
Two suspected drug traders killed in Kushtia ‘gunfights’
Kushtia, Oct 31 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights between two groups of criminals in Sadar and Doulatpur Upazilas early Wednesday.
NCL: Rajshahi trailing by 272 runs against Rangpur on Day-2
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division were trailing by 272 runs with eight wickets in hand in the first innings against Rangpur Division after the 2nd day of the four-day 5th round Tier-1 match of the 20th National Cricket League (NCL) at…
55th Infantry Division clinches Army Boxing title
Dhaka- The 55th Infantry Division became champion and the 66th Division finished runners-up in the Bangladesh Army Boxing Championship’ 2018 in Rangpur Cantonment on Tuesday.
Fed Cup Football: Arambagh KS reach quarterfinal eliminating Rahmatganj 3-1
Dhaka – Arambagh KS reached the quarter-final of the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet, Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament with one match to sparer eliminating all-losers Rahmatganj MFS by 3-1 goals in a Group A match at the Bangabandhu National…
SAFF U-15: Bangladesh take rest ahead of semifinal against India
Dhaka – Bangladesh team took a full-day rest on Tuesday ahead of the first semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship against neighbouring India on Friday (November 1) at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.
At least 9 dead as violent storms buffet Italy
At least nine people have been killed over two days in Italy as heavy rains and high winds buffet much of the country.
Indonesia plane crash search finds remains, debris at sea
Search and rescue personnel worked through the night to find victims of the Lion Air plane crash in Indonesia, sending 24 body bags to identification experts as the airline flew dozens of grieving relatives to the country’s capital.
GW Dhaka man among 4 RU Journos given ‘Best Reporter’ Award
Rajshahi, Oct 29 – As recognition of best reporting in Campus Journalism, Four Journalists of Rajshahi University have been awarded as best reporters.
Zimbabwe squad for Test series against Bangladesh announced
Dhaka – A 16-member Zimbabwe squad for the two-match Test series against hosts Bangladesh was announced on Monday, including Chris Mpofu in the team in the place of injury-grabbed left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava. The first Test will begin on November…
Tour Match: Rain washes out BCB XI-Zimbabwe 1st day’s play
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The first day’s play of a three-day warm-up match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and visiting Zimbabwe was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in…
Fed Cup Football: Basundhara Kings make brilliant start beating Mohammedan 5-2
Dhaka – Coming from behind, newcomers Basundhara Kings made a majestic debut in the season’s curtain-raiser soccer meet, the Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament, shocking 10-time champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC 5-2 in a Group D match at the Bangabandhu National…
Transport workers halt ambulance: Newborn dies –who to blame
Moulvibazar, Oct 28 – Ambulances are usually kept out of the purview of any strike, but transport workers in Moulvibazar district were not ready to accept that. They halted an ambulance here twice on Sunday, leading to the death of a…
Lion Air plane crashes in sea off Jakarta with 188 on board
Jakarta, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Indonesia’s disaster agency says a Lion Air passenger jet crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta and was carrying 188 passengers and crew.
People suffer on first day of countrywide transport strike
Dhaka, Oct 28 – Commuters faced immense sufferings as transport workers across the country went on a 48-hour work abstention on Sunday to press home their eight point-demand, including amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act.
Fed Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani beat Muktijoddha 1-0, Saif SC beat BJMC 3-1
Dhaka – Holders Dhaka Abahani Limited and formidable Saif Sporting Club won their respective group matches of the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet, the Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.