Greek voters have decisively rejected the terms of an international bailout. The final result in the referendum, published by the interior ministry, was 61.3% “No”, against 38.7% who voted “Yes”. Greece’s governing Syriza party had campaigned for a “No”, saying…
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Razaul Karim on Sunday called for a united effort of the ulema against what her termed as planned attack against Allah Almighty and the Prophet of Islam by people petronised and protected by…
Mighty South Africa took a 1-0 lead beating Bangladesh by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 International match of their two-match NPOLY National Polymer T20I Cricket Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Chasing a moderate target…
The jail authorities here on Sunday suspended two jail guards, including chief jail guard, in connection with the suicide of a prisoner in the jail. The suspended guards are Amzad Hossain, chief jail guard of Rajshahi Central Jail, and Shukur…
BNP on Sunday demanded an investigation into the matter to find out whether he was provoked my any quarter. The party also demanded punishment of Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the UN Dr AK Abdul Momen for presenting Gaffar Chowdhury with…
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced a two-day programme demanding the immediate release of detained top party leaders secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed before the Eid-ul-Fitr. Acting secretary general of Jamaat Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the programme through a press statement…
Slain blogger Ahmed Rajeeb Haider’s younger brother Golam Mortuja Haider on Sunday testified in the murder case while Judge Syeed Ahmed of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 recorded the depositions. Later, the court fixed July 14 to record the depositions of…
By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg New Delhi – Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh’s first deep-water port as the region’s powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean. Construction of the 18-meter-deep port at Matarbari on…
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 530 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Char Ashariyadoho village in Godagari upazila on Saturday Afternoon.
A man and a woman allegedly committed suicide in separate places of Monirampur and Sharsha upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Abdus Sajad, 30, son of Abdur Rahman, a resident of Polashi village of Monirampur upazila, and Sumi…
Police arrested a robber and recovered a shatter gun and two rounds of bullet from Uttar Khasial area of Naragati thana under Kalia upazila of the district last night.The arrested was Imrul, 35, son of Golam Rasul of Telkara village…
Most of around 500 kilometre roads of the Comilla City Corporation area have developed cracks and potholes in numerous places, causing inconvenience to movement of vehicles and pedestrians. In the rainy season, the roads become a quagmire after many parts…
Police arrested five dacoits including a female dacoit from Gurudasapur area on Friday night.Police recovered different weapons including handcuffs, signal lights, daggers and choppers from them. Dacoits hired an auto rickshaw to go to outside of Gurudaspur.
A schoolgirl died from snakebite in Bazaarpara area under Sreepur upazila of the district last night.
Police arrested an alleged arms trader in possession of one foreign-made pistol, two magazines and four rounds of bullet from Kalupur area in Shibganj upazila on Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Mithun Ali,22, son of Rabu Ali, a resident…
A man was killed in a clash over land-related dispute at Naraliya village in Sitakund upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Nurul Huda, 55, a resident of the village and president of Naraliya ward unit of Krishak Sramik…
Two police personnel were killed as a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka-Mawa highway in Mollarpur area of the upazila on Saturday night.
Four great crises around Europe’s fringes threaten to engulf the European Union, potentially setting the ambitious post-war unification project back by decades.The EU’s unity, solidarity and international standing are at risk from Greece’s debt, Russia’s role in Ukraine, Britain’s attempt…
She carved her own image in the film world through her bold and passionate roles in films like “Jism 2” and “Ragini MMS 2” and now actress Sunny Leone says it’s her “dream” to star opposite Bollywood A-listers.
The night before their wedding, Kim Kwang-yoon and Cho Jin-oh were up until 2 am with the bride’s mother, setting tables. Their marriage venue: a room in the basement of Seoul city hall, rented from the government for $60.
Chile won the Copa America for the first time in the tournament’s 99-year history early on Sunday Bangladesh time when they beat Argentina 4-1 on penalties after 90 minutes and extra time failed to produce a goal.
Greeks voted on Sunday whether to accept or reject the tough terms of an aid offer to stave off financial collapse, in a referendum that may determine their future in Europe’s common currency.
By Phil DawkesBBC Sport Chile secured the first major trophy in their history on home soil courtesy of a penalty shootout win over Argentina in the Copa America final. Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez slotted in the winning spot-kick after Argentina’s Gonzalo…
The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Sunday again fixed July 8 for passing order on the government’s petition against a High Court order granting bail to BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three violence cases. A four-member bench…
Sudhirendar Sharma Farrukhnagar is a small town located beyond the shrinking marshes of the Sultanpur bird sanctuary, on the outskirts of the millennium city. Located 20-odd km from Gurgaon near Delhi, it is an unlikely name for a town in Haryana.…
In the context of the European energy strategy focused on reducing the carbon footprint and curbing the global temperature rise, nuclear generation is an essential part of the European energy mix, said top experts at the 10th European Atomic Energy…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) baked teacher of Jahangirnagar University (JU) organised an Iftar party Saturday at central Cafeteria of university campus.
We really appreciate the comments of finance minister regarding education in his speech made in the budgetary session. The finance minister said, we have been lagging behind in the secondary education for a long time, severe shortage of quality teachers…
Inhabitants of Dhaka are happy to get two progressive minded Mayors of Dhaka City Corporation who are committed to make Dhaka a modern city. We sincerely hope that both the Mayors will be successful in implementing their development programs of…