Dhaka- The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday in a drive seized some 700 kgs of banned polythene from three factories in the city’s Chawkbazar area.
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Kenya’s former world champ Nicholas Bett killed in car crash
Nairobi, Aug 8 (AP/UNB) – Kenya’s Nicholas Bett, the 2015 world champion in the 400-meter hurdles, was killed in an early-morning car crash Wednesday in the country’s famed high-altitude training region, police and his coach said.
Bangladesh cricket team to return home Thursday morning
Dhaka- Bangladesh national cricket team, without some key players, will return home Thursday (Aug 9) at 8:40 am after a succesful mission in the West Indies and United States of America.
SAFF U-15 Women’s: Bangladesh to play Pakistan Thursday
Dhaka – Holders Bangladesh U-15 Women’s Football team will start their champions mission in the six-nation SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship taking on debutante Pakistan on Thursday at 7 pm (local time) in one of the two opening day match at…
As death toll on Indonesia’s Lombok tops 100, thousands wait for aid
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Indonesia’s tourist island of Lombok topped 100 on Tuesday as rescuers found victims under wrecked buildings, while thousands left homeless in the worst-affected areas waited for aid to arrive.
Accused in Holey Artisan case arrested in India
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A top leader of Bangladesh-based militant outfit JMB and a charge sheeted accused in the sensational Gulshcharge-sheeted attack case has been arrested in India, according Indian media reports. A team of Indian Nationa to Investigation Agency…
Youth stabbed to death in Chattogram
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by a miscreant following a brawl at Gunagari area of Banskhali upazila in Chattogram on Tuesday morning.
Final squad of Bangladesh Hockey team for 18th Asian Games announced
Dhaka- Bangladesh Hockey Federation announced a 18-member final squad of Bangladesh National Men’s Hockey team for the ensuing 18th Asian Games beginning at the GBK Sports Complex, Jakarta on August 20.
Wheat-laden vessel sinks near Ctg port
A wheat-laden lighter vessel capsized in the Bay of Bengal Tuesday morning.
Right bodies seek an end to attacks on students
Dhaka – Human rights organisations, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), and Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB), have demanded an immediate ending of the attacks and repressions on the students for raising their voice seeking road safety.
Drik Gallery MD Shahidul Alam being interrogated by DB police
Dhaka – Detectives are interrogating Shahidul Alam, Managing Director of Drik Gallery and Chairman of Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, at its office in city’s Mintu road area.
3 die inhaling septic tank gas in Narsingdi
Narsingdi – Three people died and another person fell sick after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank of an under-construction building in Bank Colony area of Nasrsingdi municipality on Monday.
Ex-Jamaat lawmaker, 7 others put on remand
Dhaka- A court here on Monday placed eight people including former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury on remand in a case filed for sabotage act in Chattogram.
Shakib, Tamim, Liton get big moves in T20I rankings
Dhaka – With Bangladesh’s 2-1 margin T20I series victory against hosts West Indies, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Liton Kumar Das moved up their places in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, which was updated on Monday.
FIFA Int’l Friendly: Bangladesh beat Chodang University 3-1
Dhaka – Coming back from one goal behind, Bangladesh got a 3-1 victory against Chodang University Football Team in a FIFA international friendly match at Mokpo International Training Center Football Ground in South Korea on Monday.
District Football: Chowrasta Club rout Anupom KC 6-0
Dhaka – Chowrasta Club crushed Anupom Krira Chakra by 6-0 goals in the Laxmipur District Football League (DFL) at Laxmipur Stadium on Monday.
Japan marks 73rd anniversary of atomic attack on Hiroshima
A bell tolled today in Hiroshima as Japan arked 73 years since the world’s first atomic bombing, with the city’s mayor warning that rising nationalism worldwide threatened peace.
BD Students’ Union, BAU unit protests attack on students
Mymensingh, Aug 5 – Bangladesh Chhatra Union (BCU) of Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, organized a torch rally protesting against police and terrorist attacks on students across the country. They demonstrated on the campus at 7:30 on Sunday night.
Youth stabbed to death in Pabna
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by adversaries following a land dispute at Kulunia village in Sadar upazila in Pabna on Saturday night.
Two killed in separate incidents in Savar
Dhaka – Two people were killed in separate incidents in Savar on Sunday.
SAFF U-15 Women’s Champs: BD team leave for Bhutan Monday
Dhaka – With a hope to retain the title, a 23-member Bangladesh Women’s Football team will leave here for Bhutan on Monday to participate in the 2nd SAFF Under-15 Women’s Championship-2018 to be held in Bhutanese capital Thimphu on August…
Pacer Abu Hider fined for breaching ICC code of conduct
Dhaka – Bangladesh pace bowler Abu Hider has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for using inappropriate language during his side’s second T20I against the West Indies at Lauderhill on Saturday (Sunday in Bangladesh).
University Football: Fareast University emerge as new champions
Dhaka – Last year’s runners-up Fareast University emerged as the new champions in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Faraaz Gold Cup Inter-University Football Tournament beating South East University by 8-7 goals in tie breaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on…
3rd T20I: Bangladesh, Windies to play series decider Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play host West Indies in the series decider third T20I at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill in Florida of the USA on Monday.
Uber completes 1bn rides in South Asia
Uber, the world’s largest ridesharing company, hit yet another milestone in South Asia as it rolled past the 1 billion mark.
College principal found dead in Sylhet hotel
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a college principal from a residential hotel at Dhopadighipar area in Sylhet on Saturday.
Student attacked with acid by teacher in Habiganj
Dhaka – A schoolboy sustained burn injuries as a teacher reportedly attacked him with acid during a laboratory class at Technical School and College.
Husband commits suicide in Rajshahi after brawl with wife
Dhaka – A young man committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Tulshipur Chakpara village in Bagha upazila on Saturday morning.
Gabriel Jesus staying at Man City 2 extra years to 2023
Manchester (AP/UNB) – Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus extended his Manchester City contract on Friday to 2023, adding two more years to his previous deal.
2nd T20I: Tigers play West Indies Sunday morning
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team will play the 2nd match of the three-match T20I series against world champions West Indies at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday morning.