Dhaka – Bangkladesh Army made a good start in the Inter-Services Volleyball Tournament beating Bangladesh Air Force by staright 3-0 sets in the opening match that began on Sunday at 10th Infantry Division of Ramu Cantonment.
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3rd round of Nat’l Cricket League begins Monday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the two-tier National Cricket League begins on Monday (Oct 15) at different zonal venues across the country.
Rain induced mudslides kill four in Chittagong
At least four people including two women and a minor girl were killed in two separate incidents of hill slides in the port city early Sunday following continuous rainfall for last several days due to the influence of Cyclone Titli.
Durga Puja begins Monday
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins on Monday with the incarnation (Bodhon) of goddess Durga at temples across the country, marking Sashthi.
DU programme wins Commonwealth award
‘Dhaka University Telemedicine Program’ has won the ‘Third Commonwealth Digital Health Award’.
BNP leader Tariqul seriously sick, hospitalised
BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam has been admitted to a city hospital as fell sick seriously.
Shakib Al Hasan expected to return home on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Test and T20 captain and world famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is expected to return home from Australia on Sunday.
CNS Open Golf: Siddikur sums 5-under-211 after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 8th spot in the US$ 300,000 UMA CNS Open Golf Championship after the third round at Karachi Golf Club in Pakistan on Saturday.
Youth Handball: Dhaka makes a good start beating Gopalganj 19-13
Dhaka – Dhaka DSA made a good start in the Walton 5th National Youth Women’s Handball Championship beating Gopalganj DSA by 19-13 goals in the opening match at the Shaheed Capt (Retd) M Mansur Ali Stadium here in Youth Handball:…
PM mourns death of Kabir Chowdhury’s wife
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of Meher Kabir, wife of late National Professor Kabir Chowdhury.
One burnt to death alive in Dhaka city fire, 7 injured
A man was burned to death and seven people, including four women and a minor boy, sustained injuries as a fire broke out in a flat on at Beparipara in Uttarkhan area early Saturday.
‘Two Strangers vs Oleander Flower’ staged at AF Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Stage Performance: “Two Strangers vs Oleander Flower” on Friday, 12 October at 8.30 pm at Forecourt, Alliance Française de Dhaka Produced by Space and Acting Research Centre Created by Ashish Khondker
BNP, Jukta Front, Nagorik Oikya draft common vision, demands
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Amid differences of opinion, BNP, Jukta Front and Nagorik Oikya have finalised the draft of common seven-point demand and 11-point vision, in principle to wage a combined movement for holding next general elections under a neutral…
Palestine clinch Bangabandhu Gold Cup beating Tajikistan
Dhaka – Palestine for the first time clinched the title of Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament denying Tajikistan with a one goal in a penalty shootout after a goalless play in the stipulated and extra time at Bangabandhu National…
Bangladesh place 9th in ICC women’s T20I rankings
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team ranked 9th as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday launched a separate global Women’s T20I Team Rankings to drive the growth of the game through the shortest format.
CNS Open Golf: Siddikur shares 7th spot for cut
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman made the cut in the US$300,000 UMA CNS Open Golf Championship placing the top-7 spot after second round at Karachi Golf Club in Pakistan on Friday.
5th Math Olympiad held at JU
The ‘5th Math Olympiad-2018’ organised by Jahangirnagar University Science Club (JUSC) was held on the campus on Friday.
9 dead after severe cyclone Titli hits eastern Indian coast
Gopalpur, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Severe cyclone Titli damaged homes and blew down trees and power poles in eastern India, where nine people were killed and about 300,000 forced to move to higher ground.
Suspected drug trader killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Muradpur in the city’s Panchlaish area on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Ashim Roy Babu, 29, son of Gurusdoy Roy of…
Trump signals intent to intensify trade war with China
Geneva, 10 Oct (D. Ravi Kanth) – The United States President Donald Trump signalled on Tuesday that he will intensify the trade war with China on grounds that Beijing is not ready to make a deal yet, and that his…
Helicopter crashes in Rajshahi; Six escape unhurt
Six people, including Impress Telefilm’s Managing Director Faridur Reza, escaped unhurt as a helicopter of Impress Aviation Ltd crashed in Godagari uapzila of Rajshahi on Thursday.
BB Gold Cup: Palestine will lock horn with Tajikistan in final on Friday
Dhaka – Favorite Palestine will lock horn with Tajikistan in the final match of the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament on Friday at the country’s premier sports venue–Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
BCB announces ODI squad to face Zimbabwe
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 15-man ODI squad to play against Zimbabwe in a three-match day-night series, starting in Dhaka on October 21.
Siddikur sets 1-under opening in CNS Open Golf
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman played a one-under opening in the US$300,000 UMA CNS Open Golf Championship at Karachi Golf Club in Pakistan on Thursday.
Ronaldo rape report documents altered, fabricated
Las Vegas,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s new Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer went on the attack Wednesday, saying documents cited in media reports about a rape claim against the soccer star were “complete fabrications” and the encounter was consensual.
Malaysia plans to end death penalty for all crimes
Malaysia’s government reportedly plans to abolish the death penalty for all crimes and halt all pending executions.
Bangladesh exit from Bangabandhu International Gold Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s hope of playing final of the prestigious Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football tournament vanished into blue as they suffered a 2-0 goal defeat to strong Palestine in their second semifinal held on Wednesday at Birshreshtha Ruhul Amin…
Pakistan set Australia 462-run target to win first Test
DUBAI (BSS/AFP) – Pakistan set Australia a daunting target of 462 to win the first Test in Dubai after declaring their second innings at 181 for six on the fourth afternoon on Wednesday.
52 Moulna Bhashani Varsity teachers withdraw resignation
A day after resigning from the administrative posts following alleged humiliation by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men, 52 teachers of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) withdrew their resignation letters on Tuesday after action was taken against those responsible…
BNP rejects Aug 21 grenade attack case verdict
BNP on Wednesday turned down the verdicts in the August 21 grenade attack cases, saying it has been given at the ‘behest of the government’ with a political motive.