Dhaka, April 21 – BNP’s labour wing Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal wants to hold a rally at historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on May 1, marking the May Day.
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77pc drivers of public transports without licence
Dhaka, April 21 – Over 77 percent drivers in the country don’t have driving licenses, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers’ welfare platform, said on Saturday.
Wenger’s successor won’t enjoy same authority at Arsenal
London,(AP/UNB) – Whoever succeeds Arsene Wenger at Arsenal won’t be allowed to amass the same power.
Kaviraj hacked dead in Kishorganj, one held
Dhaka- A Kaviraj (herbal medicine practitioner) was hacked to death allegedly for helping one’s wife to engage in love affair with another in Satal Pakka area of Sadar upazila in Kishorganj on Thursday evening.
Clashes left 300 villagers homeless in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – More than 300 people from at least 25 villages in the hilly district have become homeless following factional clashes between two hill tracts-based political parties over establishing supremacy in Khagrachhari.
Housewife beaten dead in Jashore over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at Bagachra village in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Friday night over dowry.
‘Robber’ killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight with members of Detective Branch (DB) of police at Saharpur in Phulpur in Mymensingh early Saturday.
Missing man found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police recovered the floating body of an old man from the Padma River in Charalatuli-Horma area of Sadar upazila in Chapainwabagnj on Friday afternoon, 21days after he had gone missing.
Cumilla sets record producing black tomato
Cumilla, April 20 – Jamil Selim, a resident of Thakurpara in the city, has successfully produced black-coloured tomato, ‘Beauty Black’, in Bangladesh for the first time.
Jet skids off runway causing Kathmandu airport chaos
KATHMANDU, April 20 – A Malaysian jet carrying 139 people that aborted its takeoff and skidded into mud forced Kathmandu airport to shut down for more than 12 hours until the plane was moved Friday.
Indigenous fishes release huge eggs in Halda
CHATTOGRAM, April 20- Mother fish of indigenous species have released a huge quantity of eggs in the Halda river, the only natural fish breeding sanctuary in the world, early today.
Now, relatives fail to meet Khaleda in jail
Dhaka, April 20 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that their chairperson’s relatives were not allowed to meet Khaleda Zia in jail as she is very sick.
Fresh trouble at DU; some resident students forced out
Dhaka, April 20 – Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council on Friday demanded resignation of Dhaka University’s Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall Provost Sabita Rezwana Rahman over ‘forcing’ several students out of the dormitory, triggering a fresh trouble on the campus.
Quader’s remark on Khaleda’s illness indicates plot against her: BNP
Dhaka, April 20 – BNP on Friday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s remark on their Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s illness has manifested the government’s deep-rooted plot against her life.
Man killed in C’nawabganj road crash
Dhaka – A man was killed when a truck hit a motorbike at Ranihati in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Friday.
Youth ‘kills self’ jumping before train in Pabna
Dhaka – A young man allegedly committed suicide jumping before a running train at Chatmohar Railway Station in Chatmohar upazila on Friday morning.
Youth found dead in Sherpur paddy field
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man from a paddy field of Kandapara village in Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Friday morning.
Laxmipur youth held with ‘gun, hemp’
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man reportedly along with an LG, three bullets and 5 kg hemp at Charmohona in Raipur upazila in Laxmipur early Friday.
Woman held with ‘10,000 Yaba pills’ in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged female drug dealer along with 10,000 Yaba pills from Mirpur in the city on Thursday evening.
Man found dead in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A man was found dead at Garchapra village in Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday.
Moses sparkles as Chelsea beats Burnley
Burnley,(AP/UNB) – Chelsea kept alive its slim chance of sneaking into next season’s Champions League with a 2-1 win at Burnley Thursday.
Atletico defeat leaves Barcelona on brink of title
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Atletico Madrid lost 3-0 at Real Sociedad on Thursday, leaving Barcelona one victory away from clinching the Spanish league title.
BCL: South Zone take 237-run lead against Central Zone
Dhaka- Prime Bank South Zone took a 237-run lead in the 2nd innings with four wickets remaining in hand against Walton Central Zone after the 3rd day’s play of the 5th round four-day match of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at…
Bangladesh Table Tennis team leaves for Maldives
Dhaka – A six-member Bangladesh Table Tennis team flew for Maldives on Thursday to take part in the seven-nation South Asian Junior and Cadet Championship, which will kick off on Friday.
3rd Div Football: Kadamtala Sangsad beat Lalbagh SC 3-2
Dhaka – Coming from behind, Kadamtala Sangsad managed a hard-fought 3-2 goal victory over Lalbagh Sporting Club in a super league match of the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Thursday.
Bangabandhu Asian Men’s Volleyball kicks-off on Saturday
Dhaka – The Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship’2108 begins on Saturday (April 21) at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in the capital.
ID Kabaddi: Chattogram emerge Divisional Champions
Dhaka – Hosts Chattogram District clinched the Chattogram Divisional title of the Independence and National Day Kabaddi Tournament beating Cumilla District by 38-34 points in the final at the practice ground of Zahur Ahmed ChowdhuryStadium here in Chattogram on Thursday.
Club Cup Hockey: Abahani, Mariners emerge group champions
Dhaka- Dhaka AbahaniLimited and Dhaka Mariner Young Club emerged group champions to reach the semifinals of the KhawjaRahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament on Thursday.
NASA’s Tess spacecraft embarks on quest to find new planets
Cape Canaveral, Apr 19 — NASA’s Tess spacecraft embarked Wednesday on a quest to find new worlds around neighboring stars that could support life.
Queen puts forward her son as next head of Commonwealth
LONDON, April 19, 2018 – Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role.