Suspected ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Pabna

A suspected ‘robber’ was killed by police in an alleged ‘gunfight’ on Lalpur-Ishwardi road near Raju Cinema Hall in Ishwardi of Pabna early Thursday.

Focus on WC spots as Super League begins

Arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club will take on table-toppers Abahani Limited at Fatullah in one of the three matches of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket’s super league that is beginning at three different venues today.

More hardware under procurement to make army all-round: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said besides establishing new structures for Bangladesh Army, a process is under way to procure significant amount of military equipment from various countries including China and Serbia to make Army more modern, time befitting and all-round, reports United News of Banglaesh.

North Korea partially back online after internet collapse

Some internet services have been restored in North Korea after an almost unprecedented internet outage, amid a cyber security row with the US.

Qaisar to die for war crimes

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday awarded detained former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Md Qaisar death penalty for committing war crimes, including genocide, killings and rape, during the liberation war in 1971.

Govt yet to form expert panel for Sundarban damage study

Politicians, environmentalists and rights activists on Monday decried the government for not forming an expert panel comprising national and international experts to study the ecological damages being caused to the Sundarbans due to the oil spill in the river Shela.

Sony hack: North Korea threatens US as row deepens

North Korea has threatened unspecified attacks on the US in an escalation of a war of words following the Sony Pictures cyber-attacks.

Rubel eyes happy World Cup journey

Pace bowler Rubel Hossain promised to bring some happy memories from the upcoming World Cup as he returned to training on Sunday putting behind his recent personal controversy.