The 21st death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner here tomorrow. Elaborate programmes have been chalked out by the SM Sultan Foundation and district administration to observe the day.The programmes include Qurankhwani, placing…
A Tunisian democracy group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet “for its decisive contribution to the building…
Just 30 minutes of non-strenuous exercise such as walking or doing yoga can result in significant reduction of asthma symptoms, says a new study.The researchers analysed the exercise habits of 643 participants who had been diagnosed with asthma.Those who engaged…
Shares of the largest telecoms operator, Grameenphone (GP), are in a freefall on gloomy market sentiments over the news of a planned tie-up between its rivals, mobile number portability facility just around the bend, and fresh registration of SIM cards.One…
Two goals in two minutes gave Ecuador a shock 2-0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday as the Andean side got off to a flying start in their bid to reach the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.Frickson…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy says he has credible information on the involvement of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in the murders of two foreign nationals.In his Facebook post, Joy quotes “information from a reliable source” to back his…
Daniel Craig, the British actor who will be appearing as James Bond for the fourth time in “Spectre” released later this month, has told an interviewer he would rather slit his wrists than play 007 again.”I’d rather break this glass…
Researchers extracted DNA from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.A comparison with genetic material from today’s Africans reveals how our ancient ancestors mixed and moved around the continents.The findings, published in the journal Science, suggests…
The Imputiny index prepared by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) spotlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free, says latest report published in the CPJ website. The ambush of a convoy in South Sudan…
By Alexander Kan Svetlana Alexievich – this year’s Nobel laureate for literature – says her approach is to let “human voices speak for themselves”. She first came to prominence in 1985 when, as a 23-year-old journalist in the Soviet Union,…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence over the mob killing of a Muslim man rumoured to have eaten beef. Hindus and Muslims should fight poverty and not each other, he told a campaign rally in Bihar. Mr…
Four Russian cruise missiles fired at Syria from the Caspian Sea landed in Iran, unnamed US officials say. It was unclear whether the missiles caused any damage, they said. On Wednesday, Russia said it had fired 26 missiles at 11…
Maria Damanaki , Yoriko Kawaguchi and Jane Lubchenco London – Seafood is by far the most highly traded commodity globally,feeding billions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, however, theindustry is plagued by illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing,which undermines conservation efforts and handicaps…
Speakers at a seminar on Thursday expressed their concern over little participation of civil society in the government planning process especially in vision 2021 and 7th five year plan, which are being considered as graduation strategies towards becoming middle income…
Police arrested an accused in a case filed for the bomb attack on a bus near Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in the city’s Paribagh area during hartal enforced by BNP-led alliance on January 3 in 2004. The arrestee was identified as…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for forging national unity to combat militancy and extremism in the country. “A national unity comprising all quarters, political parties and conscious citizens has to be developed to combat…
Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin on Thursday said vigilance has been tightened in all jails across the country following the killing of two foreign nationals. Italian national Cesare Tavella was gunned down in the city’s Gulshan…
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) summoned the complainant of the case filed in connection with the killing of Jubo League leader Riazul Haque Khan Milky in 2013.
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday sent the prime accused in teacher Krishna murder case to the jail after her surrendered to the in the morning.
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday allowed police three days to question cricketer Shahadat Hossain alias Rajib in a case filed for physically torturing his domestic help in the city.
Detective Branch (DB) of police recovered 100 kilograms of hemp from a house at Archa village in Badalgachhi upazila on Wednesday. Tipped off, a team of DB police conducted a raid on the house of drug peddler Mabud Ali in…
Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from his house at Gopal village in Shalikha upazila on Wednesday in connection with the cases for subversive activities and terrorism. The arrestee was identified as Anup Biswas, convener of…
Police arrested a man along with 1,000 litres of sulfuric acid from a shop in front of Rajmahal Cinema Hall in the district town on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified as Jaharul Haque, 26, son of Hazrat Ali, a resident of…
Muggers snatched away Tk three lakh from a Grameen Phone (GP) official after stabbing him at Pachmaria in Puthia upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The victim was identified as Shitanath Banik, 36, son of Shushil Banik, a resident of Raninagar upazila of…
Police recovered the body of a college girl from a ditch at Khalishakuri village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday, 15 days after she had gone missing.The deceased was identified as Rikta Akter, 17, first year student of Pathraj College in…
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested an alleged female member of the banned Islamic outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir Bangladesh from Jail Road area in Jessore town on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Tanjila Tamanna Asha, 22, wife of Ibrahim Khalil,…
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) sent back two Bangladeshi young men through Lauergarh border in Tahirpur upazila on Wednesday night.They are Haque Miah, 17, son of Satu Miah, a resident of Lauergarh village, and Ali Hossain,16, son of Abul Hossain,…
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle over a trifling matter at Bir Dampara village in Kishoreganj Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Rokanuddin, 33, son of Adbus Sattar, a resident of Bir Dampara…
Robbers looted goods from three shops at Uttara Super Market killing a night guard in the district town early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Kazi Diar.
Another case was filed against Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton of Gaibandha-1 constituency, who allegedly shot a minor boy in Sundarganj upazila, early Wednesday on charge of vandalism and looting.Hafizar Rahman, a resident of Shahabaz village in Sundarganj upazila,…