Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-2) has arrested six individuals, including alleged ringleader Farid Ahmed Babu, known as Excel Babu, and Abu Sayed, the second-in-command of the Kobzikata Anwar group, over a machete attack that injured two police officers in the capitals Adabor area. The arrests were made yesterday during an operation in the Shekhertek area under Adabor Police Station, RAB said today. The arrested were identified as Farid Ahmed Babu (57), Abu Sayed (33), Rashed Khandakar (32), Md Liton (28), Md Tousif (30) and Md Tarikul Islam. According to RAB, the suspects allegedly...

England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record-equalling sixth tournament. Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, has a tough act to follow after his old nemesis Lionel Messi scored a spectacular hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record, making a mockery of his 38 years. Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon dOr award for the worlds best player 13 times. Ronaldo is expected to start against the Democratic...

A day that began with celebration for many Argentina fans ended in disappointment for Bangladesh supporters, as Australia beat the hosts by four wickets in the first T20I at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday (June 17). Many spectators had come to the ground wearing Argentinas blue-and-white jerseys after celebrating an Argentina win earlier in the day. They hoped Bangladesh would add another reason to celebrate. But a poor batting display from the home side took the energy out of the occasion. Bangladesh, led by stand-in captain Towhid...

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived in Sylhet on Wednesday (June 17) on his way to Sreemangal in Moulvibazar to attend scheduled programmes. He landed at Osmani International Airport at 10:18am on a US-Bangla Airlines flight, BS-231, according to officials. From the airport, the prime minister left for Sreemangal by road. Senior local BNP leaders welcomed him at the airport. Party leaders and activists, along with local people, gathered on both sides of the road as his motorcade headed towards Moulvibazar. BNP leaders and activists from Sylhet and its affiliated...

Lionel Messi marked his record sixth FIFA World Cup appearance with his first hat-trick at the tournament as holders Argentina opened their title defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City. Messi, playing his 200th match for Argentina, struck in the 17th, 60th and 76th minutes to move level with Germanys Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, the highest total in the history of the mens tournament. The 38-year-old forward thought he had scored inside the opening 10 minutes when he finished from close range, but the effort was ruled out for offside. Argentina did not have to wait...