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Man killed as speedboat collides with trawler in Meghna river

Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and four others were injured after a speedboat collided with a trawler on Meghna river in Munshiganj Sadar upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Shanto Ahmed, 35, joint convener of Sadar upazila's Jubo Dal.Munshiganj

Jatiya Party postpones Saturday's rally, protest procession

Shakib Ahmed

Jatiya Party (JaPa) has temporarily postponed its rally and protest procession scheduled for Saturday.The announcement came on Friday night via a press release from the party.According to the statement, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) invoked Section 29 of the Metropolitan

2 bodies recovered from separate spots in Rajshahi

Shakib Ahmed

Police recovered two bodies relating to separate incidents at Tanore upazila in Rajshahi district on Thursday night and Friday morning.In one incident, a 16-year-old named Bakul Hossain drowned while swimming in a pond in Sadipur area on Friday morning.Tanore Police

BCB announces reward for SAFF Champion football team

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a Taka 20 lac reward for the Bangladesh Women's Football Team, honoring their outstanding success in defending the SAFF Championship title in 2024.BCB President Faruque Ahmed extended heartfelt congratulations to the team and coaching

500 RMG workers sued over torching of army, police vehicles

Shakib Ahmed

Around 400-500 unnamed readymade garment (RMG) workers have been sued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) over the torching of army and police vehicles during a clash in Dhaka's Kachukhet area on Thursday (31 October).The lawsuit, filed at Kafrul Police

Bangladesh U19 sweep series against UAE with 9-wkt victory

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh U19 team claimed an emphatic series win over the UAE, taking the five-match ODI series 3-0 after rain washed out the first two games.The young Tigers demonstrated dominance across the matches, with an 8-wicket win in the third ODI,

DU students demand cancellation of 7 colleges' affiliation

Shakib Ahmed

Dhaka University (DU) students staged a protest rally on Friday, demanding the cancellation of the affiliation of seven colleges and the construction of a new dormitory for female students. The rally, held outside the Vice-Chancellor's residence, saw students voice their

Indian goods worth Tk 2cr seized in Sylhet

Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian goods worth nearly Tk two crore from various border points in Sylhet.The operation, led by the 48 BGB Sylhet Battalion, took place on Thursday night based on secret information.The goods were seized from several

College student 'kills' grandmother in Satkhira

M Zillur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

An elderly woman was murdered reportedly by her grandson following a minor dispute at Tala upazila Satkhira district on Friday.The incident occurred on Friday morning in Shalikha Gucchogram village under Khesra union of the upazila.The deceased Sakhina Khatun, 70, was

Shanto named captain for Afghanistan series, Shakib excluded

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, with Najmul Hossain Shanto stepping in as captain and absence of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.Soumya Sarkar and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed have returned