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Minor, teenager, housewife ‘gang-raped’ in three dists

Prothom Alo English Desk | 00:31, Apr 20, 2018

In separate incidents, a minor girl, a teenager and a housewife have reportedly been gang-raped in Bhola, Kishoreganj and Rajshahi districts,...

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BCL leader assaults coaching centre owner, video goes viral

Prothom Alo English Desk | 22:13, Apr 19, 2018

A case was filed against Bangladesh Chhatra League Chattogram unit general secretary Nurul Azim Roni for 'torturing a coaching centre owner for...

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20-party alliance forms campaign bodies for city polls

Prothom Alo English Desk | 08:52, Apr 20, 2018

The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Thursday night formed two coordination committees for carrying out campaigns in favour of BNP’s mayoral candidates...

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‘DU admin wants to create terror’

Dhaka University Correspondent | 15:20, Apr 20, 2018

The authorities of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall of Dhaka University are trying to create terror by throwing students out of the hall, alleged Bangladesh...

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Hasina on Time’s list of 100 most influential people

Prothom Alo English Desk | 00:45, Apr 20, 2018

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been included on the list of Time magazine's 100 world's most influential people for 2018, according to UNB. The...

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4 Saudi officers killed in gun attack

AFP . Riyadh | 09:36, Apr 20, 2018

Four Saudi Arabian officers were shot dead and four others wounded Thursday when their checkpoint came under gunfire in southern Asir province,...

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Now diamond can be bent, stretched!

IANS . Washington | 09:34, Apr 20, 2018

An international team of researchers has found that diamond, the strongest of all natural materials, can bend and stretch much like rubber and snap...

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US to impose restrictions on Pakistani diplomats

IANS . Islamabad | 09:30, Apr 20, 2018

Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that the US will impose restrictions on the movement of the country’s diplomats and consular staff in...

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Risky Dhaka streets

Staff Correspondent | 22:41, Apr 19, 2018

A number of photos taken recently show both drivers and pedestrians put their lives at risk as they drive and jaywalk recklessly on Dhaka streets....

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Rape victims struggle to seek justice

Qurratul-Ain-Tahmina and Asaduzzaman . Dhaka | 12:09, Apr 20, 2018

Covered in blood, a garments factory worker was brought by her friend and an auto-rickshaw driver to Mohammadpur police station in the capital on a...

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Primary school head teacher found dead

Prothom Alo English Desk | 11:36, Apr 20, 2018

The head teacher of a Government Primary School was found dead in Dumuria village of Adamdighi upazila of Bogura district on Friday morning. The...

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Hasina, Modi discuss Teesta, Rohingya issues

UNB . London | 13:00, Apr 20, 2018

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday had a meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and discussed matters of bilateral interests,...

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Hasina calls for Commonwealth reform

BSS . London | 00:55, Apr 20, 2018

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Commonwealth's reform appeared essential to cater evolving needs and member states' expectations as...

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Sabbir, Soumya, Taskin axed from contracts

AFP . Dhaka | 11:23, Apr 20, 2018

Bangladesh axed six players from national contracts after a year of poor performances with players who escaped the chop being denied a pay rise, an...

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3 students handed over to guardians to avert unwanted situation: DU VC

Prothom Alo English Desk | 16:00, Apr 20, 2018

Dhaka University vice chancellor professor Md Akhtaruzzaman said on Friday that three students of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall of the university were...

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‘Myanmar military must be held accountable’

Prothom Alo English Desk | 22:47, Apr 19, 2018

Visiting US ambassador at large for international religious freedom Sam Brownback on Thursday said the Myanmar military and other authorities must...

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Myanmar blocks Rohingya aid in Rakhine

Prothom Alo English Desk | 21:54, Apr 19, 2018

Myanmar on Thursday pledged safe repatriation of Rohingya from Bangladesh as soon as possible despite accusations of activists claiming the...

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Forcing Rohingyas to flee, Myanmar calls conditions in camps 'very poor'

Reuters . Yangon | 21:06, Apr 19, 2018

A Myanmar minister expressed concerns on Thursday about “very poor conditions” in Rohingya refugee camps in neighbouring Bangladesh, and said...

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Several students ‘thrown out’ of DU hall

Prothom Alo English Desk | 15:19, Apr 20, 2018

Several students of Kabi Sufia Kamal hall of Dhaka University (DU) were allegedly forced out of their dormitory early Friday. Wishing anonymity, a...

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No respite from anarchy in public transport

Anowar Hossain . Dhaka | 18:00, Apr 20, 2018

Some 114 people were killed and 210 others injured in 56 road accidents in Dhaka between 1 January and 15 April, according to Bangladesh...

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Faraaz means friendship

Prothom Alo English Desk | 11:53, Apr 20, 2018

After Faraaz Hossain, the 20-year-old Bangladeshi boy, stood up against militants for the sake of his friends in a terrorist attack at the Holey...

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Pro-AL panel sweeps DU syndicate polls

Prothom Alo English Desk | 20:53, Apr 19, 2018

Pro-Awami League 'Blue Panel' of teachers swept the syndicate election of Dhaka University (DU) held on Thursday, reports UNB. The 'Blue Panel'...

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Deepika on Time’s 100 Influential People list

IANS . New York | 09:40, Apr 20, 2018

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is the only Indian actress to feature in the list of Time 100 Influential People in the World, sharing space...

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UK education fair in Dhaka, Sylhet

Staff Correspondent | 22:26, Apr 19, 2018

A daylong education fair titled UK Education Expo 2018 will be held in Dhaka on Sunday, 21 April, and in Sylhet on Monday, 23 April. AHZ...

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Gayle ton helps Punjab beat Shakib’s Hyderabad

IANS . Mohali | 08:58, Apr 20, 2018

A brilliant all-round effort helped Kings XI Punjab beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Thursday. First,...

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Cop goes missing after jumping into river to detain accused

Prothom Alo English Desk | 10:48, Apr 20, 2018

A police constable went missing as he jumped into Kaliganga river for arresting a convicted accused at Joynagar village in Sadar upazila in...

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India police probe Twitter claim over fire at Rohingya camp

Reuters . New Delhi | 16:34, Apr 20, 2018

Indian police are investigating a fire that destroyed a Rohingya Muslim settlement in New Delhi last weekend after a Twitter user claimed...

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Street vendors undervalued in Asian cities

Thomson Reuters Foundation . Kuala Lumpur | 09:48, Apr 20, 2018

As a seemingly never-ending line of office workers patiently wait to be served lunch at a makeshift food stall in Malaysia’s capital, owner...

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UGC, UNICEF sign LoU to foster research

BSS . Dhaka | 09:57, Apr 20, 2018

University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday signed a letter of understanding (LoU) with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to foster...

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EU lawmakers demand Russia World Cup boycott

AFP . Brussels | 16:51, Apr 20, 2018

A group of European Union (EU) lawmakers on Friday urged the bloc's leaders to boycott this year's football World Cup in Russia to protest over...

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‘Dear Zindagi’ actor Ali Zafar acused of sexual misconduct

IANS . Lahore | 09:44, Apr 20, 2018

Pakistani actress-model-singer Meesha Shafi has accused fellow Pakistani artiste Ali Zafar of sexual harassment.“I have been subjected to...

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Charge sheet of Holey Artisan attack next month: police

Prothom Alo English Desk | 15:59, Apr 20, 2018

The charge sheet of the militant attack at Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital on 1 July 2016 will be submitted to the court next...

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Man found dead

Prothom Alo English Desk | 11:42, Apr 20, 2018

A man was found dead at Garchapra village in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga district on Thursday. Quoting witnesses, police said Babu Mandal, 42,...

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Atletico defeat leaves Barca on brink of title

AP . Madrid | 12:37, Apr 20, 2018

Atletico Madrid lost 3-0 at Real Sociedad on Thursday, leaving Barcelona one victory away from clinching the Spanish league title. Barcelona,...

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Eat fatty fish to avoid heart diseases

IANS . London | 09:53, Apr 20, 2018

Consuming fatty fish four times a week may help increase the amount of good cholesterol and prevent the risk of heart disease, finds a study.The...

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China’s Huawei shifts to Europe

AP . Shenzhen, China | 10:01, Apr 20, 2018

As trade disputes simmer, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, world’s No 3 Smartphone brand, is shifting its growth efforts toward...

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2 held over primary school head teacher’s murder

Prothom Alo English Desk | 15:24, Apr 20, 2018

The head teacher of a government primary school was found dead in Dumuria village of Adamdighi upazila in Bogura on Friday morning. The deceased...

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Road crash kills 1

Prothom Alo English Desk | 14:00, Apr 20, 2018

A man was killed after a truck hit a motorbike in Ranihati of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district on Friday. The deceased is Manirul...

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Impeachment motion against India's CJI

IANS . New Delhi | 18:53, Apr 20, 2018

In an unprecedented move, 64 members of the Rajya Sabha belonging to seven parties led by the Congress on Friday submitted an impeachment motion...

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Rain with thundershowers likely

Prothom Alo English Desk | 13:45, Apr 20, 2018

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places of Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at...

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De-radicalization of youth must for peace in Kashmir: Indian Army

IANS . New Delhi | 17:13, Apr 20, 2018

With the Kashmir Valley enveloped by rising violence, the Indian Army on Friday said it would prioritize bringing radicalized youth to the...

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Polls campaign by MPs to be unconstitutional: BNP

UNB . Dhaka | 19:03, Apr 20, 2018

Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said it will be a violation of the constitution if the election commission allows members...

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Sri Lanka beefs up tourist hotspot security after violence

AFP . Colombo | 19:21, Apr 20, 2018

Sri Lanka announced Friday it would establish new police posts and step up patrols at popular resorts after a spate of sexual attacks and violence...

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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in fourth week of protests

Reuters . Gaza | 19:43, Apr 20, 2018

Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded 12 in renewed unrest on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as a series of protests in the...

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