Four matches of DRU cricket held Four more matches of Pepsi-DRU Cricket were held on the third day (Monday) at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium. On the day's matches, the daily Observer beat the daily Sangram by five wickets,...
Looking for a way to pacify the demonstrating Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders left out of its new committee, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir had a closed-door meeting Monday with some senior party leaders, reports UNB. BNP...
Publicity and Publication Affairs secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL) Dr Hasan Mahmud said Monday that BNP is still conspiring to create anarchy in the country although it is caught by chaos over formation of the new committee of...
After Abul Latif Siddique's Hajj rant, Sunday's statement on Piash Karim by Law Minister Anisul Huq is seen as a 'conspiracy' by Bangladesh Juba League chairman Omar Faruk Chowdhury, reports bdnews24.com. "You need to be prepared to thwart such possible...
MURSITPINAR, Oct 19 (agencies): The Islamic State group was taking heavy losses in the Syrian battleground of Kobane Sunday as Iraqi forces fought the jihadists buoyed by US backing for top government security appointments. US Secretary of State John Kerry...
MUMBAI, Oct 19 (AFP): India's right-wing ruling party secured strong victories Sunday in two important state elections, tightening its grip on power after storming to power nationally five months ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was assured...
QUETTA, Oct 19 (agencies): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vowed to make Kashmir a part of Pakistan, Geo News reported. Bilawal, son of former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari and assassinated ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto, made the...
TEHRAN, Oct 19 (AFP): Expert-level talks between Iran and world powers aimed at clearing the path toward a nuclear deal will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Vienna, a top Iranian official said. Iran and the P5+1 group of nations...
HONG KONG, Oct 19 (AFP): Pro-democracy activists Sunday accused police of using excessive force against protesters after violent clashes in Hong Kong, as a senior politician said weeks of rallies have reached a "critical moment". Dozens of police with shields...
22 passengers, crew injured as SIA plane hits turbulence SINGAPORE, Oct 19: Twenty-two passengers and crew were injured when an Airbus A380 plane operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) and travelling from the city-state to Mumbai hit sudden turbulence during descent,...
The RMM Group 27th National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championship, organised by Bangladesh Swimming Federation, will begin today (Monday) at the newly constructed Gopalganj Swimming Pool and Gymnasium complex, reports UNB. President of Bangladesh Swimming Federation and Chief of...
India tasted the first victory in their 2nd Group B match of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship Qualifiers as they came from behind to beat hosts Bangladesh by 2-1 goal in a hard-fought match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in...
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced Sunday the national squad for the first Test against visiting Zimbabwe that will begin on October 25 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur with the inclusion of uncapped teen-aged leg spinner Jubair Hossain, reports UNB....
MOSCOW, Oct 19 (AFP): Sixth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia won the WTA title at the Kremlin Cup tournament in Moscow Sunday, beating Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu in the final. The 23-year-old Pavlyuchenkova won 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in two hours 28...
LONDON, Oct 19 (AFP): Chelsea maintained their five-point advantage at the head of the Premier League after goals from Oscar and Cesc Fabregas secured a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace Saturday in a game where both sides were reduced to...
MADRID, Oct 19 (AFP): Atletico Madrid moved back to within five points of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-0 win over Espanyol Sunday thanks to goals from Tiago and Mario Suarez. Tiago opened the scoring with a wonderful looping...
WELLINGTON, Oct 19 (AFP): South Africa opens a one-day series against New Zealand Tuesday looking to strike a psychological blow against the Black Caps ahead of the Cricket World Cup early next year. The three-match series, which begins in the...
The 1st Division Chess League will begin on October 25 at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room in the city, reports BSS. A total of ten teams will participate in the meet, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. The teams are...
Mir Chess Club took solo lead in the points table with maximum 8 points after the 5th round of the 2nd Division Chess League at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hallroom in the city, reports BSS. Agrani Bank Limited Daba Dal,...
KARACHI, Oct 19 (AFP): Pakistan recalled experienced opener Taufeeq Umar Saturday for the first Test of the two-match series against Australia starting next week. The 33-year-old, who played the last of his 43 Tests in Sri Lanka two years ago,...
MADRID, Oct 19 (AFP): Real Madrid ensured they will head into a big week full of confidence with a 5-0 thrashing of Levante ahead of their meetings with Liverpool and Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo stretched his fine scoring streak at club...
Twenty20 cricket good for the sport: Mahmood DUBAI, Oct 19: Former Pakistan allrounder Azhar Mahmood Sunday said he disagreed that Twenty20 cricket was spoiling younger generations of batsmen and is a threat to Test and one-day cricket. The 39-year-old was...
The panic associated with the spread of the dreadful virus Ebola grabbed headlines in the media in the recent past as six passengers of Bangladeshi origin (from Ebola-affected Liberia), entered the country through Shahjalal International Airport without proper health screening....
Police have recovered the body of a mentally challenged woman in Rajshahi, who they suspect was killed after rape. Bagha police OC Aminur Rahman identified the victim as Hanera Begum, 37. He said preliminary evidence suggested that she was strangled...
The slump in petroleum price in the international market in recent months must have come as a great relief for the government, particularly the state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). The oil prices have been on an unabated decline because of...
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