Evening News Highlights

Prothom Alo English Evening News Highlights

Dear readers, good evening. We are bringing you some of the top stories we covered throughout the day so that you do not miss anything important.

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Arrest warrant suspended for ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, escort vehicles as Khan leaves to appear before the Lahore High Court, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023

An arrest warrant for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was suspended Friday, his lawyers said, clearing the way for him to end a holdout at his residence that led to bloody clashes between supporters and police earlier this week.

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Mahmudullah is not past his prime: Hathurusingha

Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah
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Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathrusingha said that Mahmudullah is still very much a part of the Tiger’s One-Day International (ODI) plans and rubbished the notion that the veteran all-rounder is past his prime.

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Indian High Commissioner pays tributes to Bangabandhu

On the occasion of the 103rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, High Commissioner of India, Pranay Verma, visited the historic premises of Dhanmondi Road 32 and paid warm tributes to Bangabandhu

On the occasion of the 103rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, High Commissioner of India, Pranay Verma, visited the historic premises of Dhanmondi Road 32 and paid warm tributes to Bangabandhu.

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Hathurusingha out to create 'big player pool' for ODI WC

Chandika Hathurusingha
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Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha made it clear he would try to rotate as much players as he can before the ICC ODI World Cup in India later this year as his side gears up for the three-match ODI series against Ireland.

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Retired army sergeant abducted by KNA

A retired army sergeant has reportedly been abducted by Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA), the military unit of Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), from Boga Lake-Keokradong-Duppanipara road in Bandarban.

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Upazila chairman hacked in front of MP in Patuakhali

Several persons to hacked upazila chairman are seen brandishing sharp weapon in front of police during a factional clash of Awami League in Patuakhali's Bauphal upazila on 17 March
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Supporters of upazila Awami League’s president and local lawmaker ASM Feroz and upazila chairman Abdul Motaleb Hawlader locked into the clash at an event of Awami League marking Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday and National Children’s Day

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Saint Martin’s bright lights usher in darkness

The three-story Atlantic Resort on the west beach on Saint Martin's Island. Although such lighting is prohibited on the island at night, none off the hotels and resorts follow that
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Since the beach is lit up, tourists move around on vehicles like easy bikes, motorcycles and cycles. This destroys the biodiversity of the island including red crabs, snails and seashells.