Savar (Dhaka), April 15 – The Amor Ekushey, a sculpture themed on language movement of 21st Feb at Jahangirnagar University (JU) wore a new look on Sunday.
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Bangla Academy is providing books at discounted prices
Dhaka, April 15 – Marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, Bangla Academy is providing books at discounted prices for book lovers during its 10-day long book fair titled ‘Boier Aarong’ beginning Sunday.
2 workers killed in Rajshashi crane fall
Dhaka – Two workers were killed when a crane collapsed on them at a multi-storied under-construction building in Shah Makhdum area here on Sunday.
6 killed in Naogaon road crashes
Dhaka – Six people were killed in separate road accidents in Porsha and Potnitala upazilas in Naogaon on Sunday.
2 Kushtia schoolboys crushed under train
Dhaka – Two schoolboys were killed as a train hit their motorbike at Chitholia level crossing near Poradaha Railway station in the district on Sunday.
U-17 Football: Sirajuddin Academy emerge champions in Sylhet Division
Dhaka- Sirajuddin Ahmed Academy emerged champions in Sylhet Division of the Clearmen Bangladesh Under-17 Football Championship to reach national round of the meet beating Pragoti High School by 5-4 goals in tie breaker in the final at Sylhet MC College…
All India Basketball: BD concede 82-93 defeat against Punjab
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Men’s Basketball team made a frustrating start in the All India Invitational Basketball Tournament after conceding 82-93 points defeat against Punjab Basketball team in Kolkata on Saturday.
Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey begins Monday
Dhaka – The Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) begins at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Varsity Cricket: Southern, BGC Trust register win
Dhaka – Southern University and BGC Trust University made a good start in the Dakhina Inter-University T20 Cricket Tournament after winning their respective matches at the Chattogram Divisional Women’s Sports Complex here on Sunday.
Gazipur train derailment kills 4; rail link with Dhaka restored after 3 hrs
Dhaka (Gazipur), April 15 – Dhaka’s rail communications with other parts of the country resumed after three hours of disruption on Sunday afternoon following the derailment of a commuter train in Tongi that left four passengers dead.
Coal-laden cargo sinks near Sundarbans
Bagerhat, April 15 – A cargo carrying 775 metric tonnes of coal capsized in the Pashur River in Mongla upazila near the Sundarbans on Saturday night.
ঢাকার অদূরে টঙ্গীতে দুই ট্রেনের মুখুমখি সঙ্ঘর্ষে নিহত ৫
টঙ্গীতে কিছুক্ষণ আগে ঢাকাগামী জামালপুর ট্রেন দুর্ঘটনায় ৫জন নিহত ও শতাধিক যাত্রী আহত হয়েছে। এ বিষয়ে তাতক্ষনিক বিবরনে সাংবাদিক নাসিরুদ্দিন বুলবুল জানান কম্পিউটার ইন্টারলকিং বিপর্যয়ের কারনে এ দূর্ঘটনা ঘটে।
8 Jamaat-Shibir men held in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Detectives here on Saturday arrested eight activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly along with leaflets and books on militancy from a mess in Shahibagh area of Sadar upazila.
3 railway security guards hacked in Chuadanga
Dhaka- Three security guards including an Ansar member of Darshana International Railway Station were hacked to injuries by miscreants in the yard on Saturday night.
Guardiola to play golf, not watch if Man City can seal title
London,(AP/UNB) – Rather than seeing if Manchester City wins the English Premier League, Pep Guardiola will be on the golf course.
Roy rides Delhi home, Hyderbad beats Kolkata in IPL
Mumbai,(AP/UNB) – England opening batsman Jason Roy made a stunning debut for Delhi Daredevils in their last-ball, seven-wicket victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Qatar wants FIFA talks on logistics of a 48-team World Cup
Doha,(AP/UNB) – Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer’s governing body expressed interest in enlarging a tournament already having to overcome operational challenges.
‘Kalbaishakhi sqalls sweep over capital Dhaka on 1st
A nor’wester coupled with a hailstorm swept the capital on Saturday, the first day of Bangla New Year, inflicting sufferings on the Pahela Baishakh revellers.
Man hacked dead in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death in a clash over a coconut tree dispute at Farmpara in Chuadanga district town on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Lalon, 34, son of Anar Ali of the town and…
BGB entertains BSF men with sweetmeats on Pahela Baishakh
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) entertained Border Security Force (BSF) members with sweetmeats here on Saturday on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1425.
Youth held with Yaba pills, heroin in Sylhet
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion members arrested a young man along with 2,420 Yaba tablets and 58 grams heroin in Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Friday night.
7 of a new ‘militant group’ held in Chattogram
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested seven members of a newly floated militant group, ‘Deen Force Extreme’, from Kazir Deuri area in Chattogram.
Los Angeles FC beats Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0
Vancouver,(AP/UNB) – Carlos Vela and Diego Rossi scored in the second half and expansion Los Angeles FC beat Vancouver 2-0 on Friday night to end the Whitecaps’ 11-game Major League Soccer home unbeaten streak.
South American nations to vote for 2026 N America World Cup
Dhaka(AP/UNB) -The North American bid for the 2026 World Cup has gained the support of the 10 South American soccer nations.
BCL reinstates its Sufia Kamal Hall unit president
Dhaka, April 13 – Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) has reinstated Iffat Jahan Isha as the president of Kabi Sufia Kamal hall of Dhaka University (DU) , two days after she was expelled with allegation of breaking the rules of BCL.
Hilsa not exhorbitant
Dhaka, April 13 – A good supply and relatively lower demand of national fish Hilsa is less than the previous year but other fishes shot up further on the eve of Pahela Baishakh. The Bengali New Year’s Day will be…
PM Hasina flies to KSA, UK on Sunday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here on Sunday on an eight-day official visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Suspected robber lynched in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, Apr 13 – A suspended robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Mandertek in Manohardi Upazila of the district of Narsingdi early Friday. The deceased could not be identified yet.
Report suggests confusing conversation for US-Bangla flight crash
Nepalese authorities today released the preliminary report on its investigations into the last month’s US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu attributing “confusing conversation” between the pilot and the airport control tower to the deadly accident.
UP chairman held for ‘rape’ in Feni
Dhaka- Police arrested a union parishad (UP) chairman for allegedly violating a housewife in Phulgazi upazila in Feni early Thursday.