POST-EID TRAVEL RUSH People continue to return to Dhaka
People continued to head back to Dhaka on Tuesday after celebrating Eid-ul-Azha with their families while some of the return journeys were marred by severe disruptions in ferry services on the major river routes.
Warner puts Aussies in control
Australian opener David Warner hit an uncharacteristic 88 not out to guide his side to a commendable 225 for two as Bangladesh’s defensive mindset allowed the visitors come back strongly to dominate the second Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.
Congestion slows down Eid journey
People streamed out of cities across the country on Wednesday on their hectic journey to near and dear ones in other districts to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.Traffic congestion on different highways and at ferry terminals, roof-top journey by trains, delays in train schedules and extra fares brought immense miseries to the passengers as the three-day public holiday begins Friday on the occasion of the religious festival of the Muslims.
Over 700 vehicles wait to cross Padma on Shimulia-Kanthalbari route
More than 700 vehicles, mostly cars, were in the long queues at Shimulia pontoon in Munshiganj to reach Kanthalbari in Madaripur crossing the River Padma on Thursday morning.
Sakib stars in Australian hunt
As Taijul Islam struck Josh Hazlewood plumb for leg-before there were some confusions in the middle. Umpire Nigel Llong raised his finger to signal the fall of final wicket, but Hazlewood was unmoved.
Rules violated as city cattle markets start
All the makeshift cattle markets in the capital have extended beyond their designated spots hampering traffic on different roads while many of them started assembling cattle much ahead of the stipulated time, Wednesday, in breach of rules.
17 more bodies of Rohingyas recovered at Teknaf
Border Guard Bangladesh recovered 17 more bodies of Rohingya people of Myanmar from the River Naf at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday. The bodies were only women and children, said Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Islam, commanding officer of BGB battalion-2.
Prolonged academic life irks DU students
Students of at least sixteen departments of Dhaka University cannot complete their courses in time as the departments are trapped in prolonged academic life amid poor supervision and monitoring of the authorities, delay in the publication of examination results and other factors.
Tigers crush Australia in historic win
Bangladesh stunned Australia by a 20-run defeat in the first Test on the fourth day in Dhaka Wednesday
Girl raped, killed on running bus
Three transport workers on Tuesday confessed to raping a law student on a moving bus and killing her in Tangail Friday night.They made the confession in a magistrate court after five people were arrested on Tuesday.
