Test-playing Bangladesh suffered an embracing 32-run defeat against newcomers Afghanistan in their 2nd match of the five-nation Asia Cup Cricket at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Saturday. With the day’s maiden victory in one of the…
Unnayan Onneshan, an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, in its current issue of the Bangladesh Economic Update (MEU) revealed that fall in growth in collection of revenue, rising per capita debt burden and shrinking public sector investment may contract expansion of gross…
The US government’s report on Bangladesh’s human rights situation in 2013 is baseless and inaccurate, says State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan. “The USA is a friendly country for us…it’s our development partner. Its report on Bangladesh’s human rights…
A video decoding Indian headshakes has gone viral, attracting over a million hits in a week.
Beyonce was joined on stage by husband Jay-Z as she took her Mrs Carter world tour to London for the second time.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday commissioned two modern warships – BNS Abu Bakar and BNS Ali Haider – procured from China as part of modernising the country’s naval force. The two modern frigates will replace two of their namesakes…
Dubai — Fourth-seeded Roger Federer ended top-seeded Novak Djokovic’s chance of defending his Dubai Championships title with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 semifinal win on Friday.
Cristiano Ronaldo turned down the chance to join Barcelonabefore his world-record deal to join Real Madrid, according to former Blancos president Ramon Calderon.
Oslo – A slowdown in the pace of global warming so far this century is likely to be only a pause in a longer-term trend of rising temperatures, the science academies of the United States and Britain said on Thursday.
An activist of the pro-BNP student wing Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal (JCD) has accused the police of ‘shooting him in his left leg after forcibly picking him up from his house” about two months after being injured. However, police refuted the…
Seaweed could be the secret ingredient to losing weight, research has suggested.
A French journalist has given his passport to the Liberation War Museum which bore a visa stamp carved out of a potato. Freedom fighters had issued Philippe Marc Edouard Alfonsi, now 74, an on-arrival visa on April 3, eight days…
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between activists of the ruling Awami League–Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League–and BNP at Hazirhat in Manpura upazila on Friday.
A minor boy drowned as a boat capsized in the Patlai river at Mandiata village in Tahirpur upazila on Friday.
At least 17 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over possession of a piece of land at Grampangashi village in Raiganj upazila on Friday.
A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband over a family feud at Mahishala village in Boalmari upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Sufia Begum, 24, wife of Sujat Sheikh of the village.
The election of the students’ councils (SCs) has been completed at most of the primary schools in all the seven upazilas of the district amid much enthusiasm of voters and their active participation in it.
Expatriates Welfare & Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain said here yesterday that the Banglaees feel their existence as a separate entity in our National Anthem composed by poet Rabindranath Tagore.
An elderly easy-bike driver was hacked to death in Jagohati-Ruhulpara area in Sadar upazila of Jessore district last night. The deceased was identified as Khairul Islam, 60, son of Omar Ali of Dakkhin Kaierpara village in Chaugacha upazila.
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Myanmar on Monday morning on a two-day visit to attend the third summit of the Bimstec (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). Myanmar is hosting the summit…
A bomb attack on a polio vaccination team in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 10 people, officials say A roadside bomb went off as the police-guarded convoy drove through a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border.…
Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has given his wistful debut solo album its first live airing at the inaugural BBC 6 Music Festival in Manchester. Albarn has described the album, titled Everyday Robots, as the most personal of his…
The aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres has expressed its shock at the order to cease operations in Myanmar. It said it was deeply concerned about the tens of thousands of people it was treating, particularly for HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB.…
At least ten people were injured when police opened fire on activists during a BNP-sponsored hartal (general strike) on Saturday. In Bhola AL, front workers clashed with BNP workers leaving 20 injured in Manpura. At least 20 people were injured…
Dr. Atiur Rahman Better collaboration and partnerships among leading businesses, investors and key public institutions can lead to new models of inclusive, green and sustainable growth. A rapid, large‐scale green transition is required for maintaining a global economic growth that…
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose of a mixture of drugs including heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, and benzodiazepine, officials have said. The Oscar winner, 46, was found dead at his home in New York City on 2 February…
US President Barack Obama has warned Russia there will be “costs” for any military intervention in Ukraine. He said he was deeply concerned by reports of Russian military movements inside the country. Ukraine’s acting president has accused Russia of deploying troops…
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned Japan it will only bring isolation on itself if it reviews a statement acknowledging its wartime use of sex slaves. She called on Japan to embrace “truth and reconciliation”. Japan apologised in 1993 to…
At least nine employees of Jamuna Oil Company Ltd suffered burn injuries as a fire broke out at its depot in the city’s Patenga area on Friday evening. Fire Brigade sources said the fire originated from sparks ignited during welding…
About six fishermen went missing as a trawler sank in the Bay of Bengal, about 180 km off the Chittagong Port, on Friday. Lt Commander Rakibul Islam, staff officer (operations) of Bangladesh Navy, said the fishing boat with some 30…