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Row over Law Minister’s comment on Khaleda’s counsels
Dhaka, Sept 11 – Pro-BNP lawyers and pro-AL lawyers Monday held briefing and counter-briefing over the law minister Anisul Huq comments that ‘BNP lawyers do not understand laws’.
Taka 24mn narcotics seized at Dhaka GPO
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seized 1,586.36 kilograms contraband Ethiopian cannabis, also known as ‘khat’ worth around Tk 2.38 crore from foreign parcel section of General Post Office (GPO) here on Sunday.
Anderson left waiting for record wicket as England eye fifth Test win over India
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – James Anderson was kept waiting for the one wicket he needed to become the most successful fast bowler in Test history as England closed in on victory over India at the Oval on Tuesday.
Six killed in Cox’s Bazar road crash
Dhaka – At least six people were killed and six others injured in head-on collision between a bus and human-hauler, locally known as leguna, in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning.
Lightning kills four farmers in Magura
Magura – Four farmers were killed when a thunderbolt struck them while they working at a filed amid rain at Munshirchar in Sadar upazila on Tuesday.
SAFF semifinals: India face Pakistan, Nepal play Maldives Wednesday
Dhaka – The seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup’2018 has been heated up with the India-Pakistan rivalry in the 2nd semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at 7pm on Wednesday.
Indian bus plunges into valley, 43 dead
Forty-three people died in southern India on Tuesday when a bus taking pilgrims from a temple plunged into a valley, an official said, in the latest horrific crash on the country’s roads.
80,000 Yaba tablets recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Coast Guard in a drive seized 80,000 Yaba tablets from Lomborighat area in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Monday. Lt Commander Faizul Islam Mandal, in-charge of Teknaf Coast Guard Station, said on information, a team conducted…
Madrasah student found dead in Chattogram dormitory
Dhaka – A madrasah student was found dead at the hostel of the educational institution at Nayabazar in Chattogram on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Shahriar Alam, 12, a student of Nahadatul Umme Madrasah and son of Shahin Alam.…
Bankers’ Cup Cricket to begin Oct 12
Dhaka- The Bankers Cup Cricket Tournament, under the auspices of Imago Sports Management, will begin here on October 12 to create new opportunity for the cricketers of the banking sector as well as strength the relationship among the former cricketers.Twelve…
All Asia Cup matches to get ODI status
Dhaka – From now on, the ICC will grant ODI status to all the matches of multi-team one-day tournaments, including this month’s Asia Cup Cricket to be held in the UAE, as they include teams with and without international status…
My baby died. please ask me his name
From BBC Magazine 8 September 2018 There is no word in the English language for a parent whose child has died as if the subject were too painful for society to confront. Elle Wright lost her son Teddy soon after…
Int’l Confce on “Research of Bio-chemistry” held at RU
Rajshahi, Sept 9 – AN International Conference on “Research of Biochemistry in Sustainable development and Prosperous life” organised by Biochemistry and Molecular department was held at the Senate building of Rajshahi University on Thursday.
Man hacked dead ‘by son’ in Pabna
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death allegedly by his son at Pirpur village in Ataikula upazila in Pabna on Saturday night.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: 0-2 loss to Nepal shatter BD dream again
Hosts Bangladesh’s dream shattered again in the seven –nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup as Nepal brought down high flying Bangladesh to the earth beating them by 2-0 goals in the last Group A match at the flood-light Bangabandhu National Stadium…
Asia Cup: Tigers leave for UAE Sunday
Dhaka – An strong Bangladesh Cricket team led by ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left the capital for United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday evening at 7:30 pm by an Emirates flight to participate in the six-nation Asia Cup Cricket beginning…
Cement-laden ship capsizes in Bay: Nightmare for marine life
A cement-laden lighter ship was capsized after being hit by another vessel in the Bay of Bengal near Sandwip Channel at Bhashan Char in Sandwip upazila on Sunday.
21 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia
Twenty-one people were killed Saturday when a tourist bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia’s main Java island, officials said.
Jubo League man stabbed in Jashore
Dhaka- A Jubo League activist was stabbed by his rival at Purbobarandi Mathpara area in Jashore on Friday night.
9 lakh Yaba tablets seized in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized 9 lakh Yaba tablets from different areas in Teknaf upazila early Saturday.
Helicopter crash in Nepal kills 5, leaves 1 missing
A helicopter flying in bad weather crashed in Nepal’s mountains on Saturday, killing five of the seven people on board and leaving another missing, police said.
Youth killed in Chattogram clash
Dhaka- A young man, who was injured in a clash between two groups over establishing supremacy at Paschim Khulshi in the port city on Friday night, died at a hospital here in Chattogram on Saturday. The deceased was identified as…
Fire guts Moulavibazar market
Dhaka- A numbers of establishments including factories and shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Sherpur Afrozganj area Moulavibazar on Saturday afternoon.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Pakistan waiting for semifinal outplaying all losers Bhutan 3-0
Dhaka – Pakistan awaiting for the semifinal berth from Group A of the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup’18 eliminating all-losers Bhutan by 3-0 goals in the well dominating last group match at the country’s premier sports venue –Bangabandhu National Stadium…
Japan quake toll up to 20 as rescuers dig through landslides
Atsuma, Sept 8 (AP/UNB) — The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 20 on Friday, and 19 others remained unaccounted for in one small town after an entire mountainside collapsed on their…
Del Potro, Djokovic in US Open final as Nadal quits with knee injury
NEW YORK, (BSS/AFP) – Juan Martin del Potro set up a US Open final clash against Novak Djokovic on Friday after defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal quit his last-four clash against the giant Argentine with a knee…
Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil cruise over USA
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States, (BSS/AFP) – Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored the goals as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over an inexperienced United States here Friday.
Dhaka police charge sheet sux people for 2 college-student deaths
Dhaka, Sept 6 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) submitted a charge sheet before a Dhaka court yesterday, accusing six people over the death of two college students in a deadly road crash in the capital’s…
Int’l Confce on Bio-chemistry Research held at RU
Rajshahi, Sept 6 – An International Conference on “Research of Biochemistry in Sustainable development and Prosperous life” held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday. Organized by the Biochemistry and Molecular department of the university the conference was held at the Senate building…