Mymensingh, April 5 – A Herbarium (collection of dry plant samples) was inaugurated at botanical garden of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Thursday.
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Case on losing an arm of Rajib: 2 on remand
Dhaka, April 5 – A Dhaka court Thursday placed two drivers on a two-day remand each in a case filed in connection with losing an arm of Titumir college student Rajib Hossain.
3 to die for killing schoolboy in Chattogram
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced three people to death for killing a schoolboy after abduction in Rangunia upazila in Chattogram in 2012.
Abahani clinch Premier Cricket League title
Dhaka – An all-round performance by captain Nasir Hossain in the last match enabled Dhaka Abahani Limited to clinch the Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League title after one year outplaying their close rival Legends of Rupganj by 94 runs…
3 of a family injured in N’ganj fire
Dhaka – Three members of a family sustained burn injures as a fire broke out from a mosquito coil at their house in Shastapur area of Fatulla here in Narayanganj early Thursday.
School teacher killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka- A school teacher was killed as a motorbike hit him while crossing the road at Rajganj Bazar in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Wednesday night.
3 held with 7,000 Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Police in separate drives arrested three people along with 7,000 pieces of Yaba tablets worth of Tk 21 lakh in Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday night.
2 held with 1.20 lakh Yaba in Chattogram
Dhaka- Detectives in a drive arrested two people and seized 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets from Moizzartek area under Karnaphuli police station in Chattogram on Thursday morning.
2 killed in Nilphamari crash
Dhaka – Two persons were killed in a head-on collision between two vehicles on the Syedpur Road in Fultala area of the Sadar upazila in Nilphamari on Wednesday night.
BCL leader found hanging in Netrokona
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader from his house near Satpai Eye Hospital in the city on Wednesday evening.
Bhola father beaten up for protesting daughter’s harassment
Bhola -A father was beaten up by a group of stalkers as he attempted to protest eve-teasing, writing bad comments regarding his girl on Facebook in Lalmohan upazila on Wednesday morning.
Flora Duffy of Bermuda wins 1st Commonwealth Games gold
Gold Coast,(AP/UNB)- Flora Duffy left no doubt about her status as a two-time world champion and the No. 1-ranked woman in triathlon.
Liverpool blows away Man City in 3-0 win in CL quarterfinals
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – The night started with their team bus being smashed up by beer cans and bottles. It ended with their Champions League ambitions in pieces, too.
2 own goals help Barcelona beat Roma 4-1 in CL quarterfinals
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Roma made the already daunting task of beating Barcelona that much harder after scoring two own goals to help the Spanish side secure a 4-1 victory in the opening leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Woman killed in abandoned mortar shell blast in Tangail
Dhaka – A woman was killed and three others injured as an abandoned mortar shell exploded in Maidherchala area of Ghatail upazila on Wednesday noon.
4 held over Chattogram Jubo League man murder
Dhaka – Police arrested four people from Khilkhet area in the capital early Wednesday in connection with a case filed for killing of a Jubo League activist on March 26.
Premier Cricket: Agrani Bank relegates to first div
Dhaka – A brilliant century by national opener Souyma Sarkar went in vain as Agrani Bank Cricket Club relegated to the first division league from the Metropolis Premier Division Cricket conceding four-wicket defeat to Brothers Union Club in the last…
Ray Wilkins, a former England captain, dies at 61
London (AP/UNB) – Ray Wilkins, an elegant midfielder who captained England’s national soccer team and played for illustrious teams such as Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan in a 24-year career, died Wednesday.
Premier Cricket League’s title-decider match on Thursday
Dhaka – The title deciding last super league matches of the Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket will be held on Thursday at three separate venues in the capital and adjoining areas.
3 cotton warehouses gutted in Gazipur fire
Gazipur – Three warehouses were gutted in a fire which broke out at a cotton mill in Tongi of the city here early Wednesday.
Cop attacker killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The prime accused in a case filed over an attack on a police officer was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Jailkhana intersection of Gauripur upazila in Mymensingh early Wednesday.
Mother, daughter killed in Khulna road crash
Khulna- A woman and her minor daughter were killed when a bus hit a rickshaw at Khalishpur in the city on Wednesday morning.
27 gold bars seized in Satkhira
Satkhira – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 27 gold bars from Taluigaccha border area in Sadar upazila on Wednesday noon.
3 get life term for rape in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced three people to life term imprisonemnt for raping a woman at Hossain Dying area in Sadar Upazila in Chapainawabganj 2015. The lifers are Sohel Babu,27, son of Kasimuddin, Dabir Ali,28, son of…
Prince Charles lands in Australia for Commonwealth Games
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have landed under a gray sky that threatened rain in Brisbane city on the heir to the British throne’s 16th visit to Australia.
Ronaldo scores stunner as Madrid beats Juventus 3-0 in CL
Turin(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo latest masterpiece was so good even the opposing fans had to stand up and applaud.
Smith decides not to appeal his 12-month ban from cricket
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Steve Smith will not appeal the 12-month ban he received from Cricket Australia for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
4 killed in Savar road accidents
Dhaka- Four people, including a woman and her daughter, were killed in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Aricha highway here in Savar on Monday night.
2 killed in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcycle riders were killed and two others injured following a head-on collision between two motorbikes on Kaliganj-Shymganj road in Pirojpur Katakhali area of Kaliganj upazila on Tuesday morning.
Woman killed in Faridpur land dispute
Dhaka- A woman was killed allegedly by her rivals over land-related dispute at Amgacchia village in Boalmari upazila on Tuesday.