Evening Brief

Mass grave believed to be of Bangladeshis found in Thailand

Thai police have found at least 30 graves believed to belong to migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh at what authorities say is an abandoned trafficking camp in remote jungle in Thailand's south.

Tigers record first test draw against Pakistan

The first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan has finished in a draw as Tigers helmed the second innings with strong hands against the visitors on the final day in Khulna.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has knocked off Pakistan's lead with his double-ton on the fifth day in the second innings of the first test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Tamim has won the man of the match award in the match.

Bicycle factory catches fire in Gazipur

The fire that originated at a bicycle factory of Meghna Group on Saturday morning, has been brought under control in the afternoon.

Thunderstorm kills 5 in Sunamganj 

Five people have been killed in separate incidents during thunderstorm in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj.

Thousands still missing after Nepal quake

Thousands of people were still missing in Nepal on Friday as food and help began to trickle through to those stranded in remote areas after last week's earthquake which killed 6,250.

UN concerned over BNP's city polls withdrawal

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over BNP's withdrawal from the polls to Dhaka and Chittagong City Corporations in the middle of the voting day.

Schoolboy found dead in Natore

Police have recovered the body of a school student at Gurudaspur upazila in Natore.

The deceased is Rabiul Islam,15, son of Abdul Aziz of village Rashidpur of Gurudaspur upazila, also a class IX student of Rahsidpur High School.

Tamim hits maiden double-ton

Opener Tamim Iqbal has scored his maiden double century in Test cricket on the 5th day of the match against visiting Pakistan in Khulna.

He struck 206 off 266 balls.

Duchess Kate gives birth to daughter

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl, Kensington Palace has announced.

The baby - who is fourth in line to the throne - was "safely delivered" at 08:34 BST (07:34 BST), the palace said in a statement.

 

 

 

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