Danielle Nierenberg Every Every year, Food Tank highlights organizations that contribute to creating a more sustainable global food system by protecting biodiversity, producing valuable agricultural research, fighting hunger, and much more. This year, Food Tank is featuring 116 organizations you…
JH Ahn The United Nations Command (UNC) has decided not to publicly share the result of its investigation into North Korea’s artillery provocation to South in August. However, a progressive South Korean newspaper and an opposition lawmaker criticized the UNC’s…
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the construction of ‘Bhumi Bhaban Complex’ involving Tk 139.96 crore, aiming to smoothly provide land-related better services to common people by bringing various land offices in the capital…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed $205 million loan agreements for increasing access to reliable supply of electricity and improving efficiency and capacity of power systems in Bangladesh.
The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2016, the 21st edition of the annual mega event, will begin in the city on January1.
Khaleda Zia has cast doubt on the number of people who gave their lives during the 1971 Liberation War, claiming the figure is disputed.
Reiterating that there is no existence of Middle East-based militant organisation IS in Bangladesh, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque here on Tuesday emphasised creating mass awareness to curb militant activities in the country.
Dhaka – Police recovered one kg gunpowder and arrested six youths in this connection from Rampura in the cit on Monday night.
RU Correspondent Progressive Students Alliance (PSA) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit submitted a Memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor of the University protesting the cancellation of chance of participating for 2nd time in the admission test of the university.
STAFF REPORTER Chief Election Commissioner Dr Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad yesterday said he does not see any such situation demanding deployment of army for the forthcoming municipality polls.
JU Correspondent The authority of Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman Hall Jahangirnagar University (JU) punished TK 23 thousand on Monday of five food-shops for unhygienic food supply at ‘Bottola’ area of the campus.
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed Thursday for submission of arguments in the case over the murder of blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon on Thursday.
The authorities concerned of the judiciary are going to organise a National Judicial Conference, which will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on December 26.
Indonesia is punishing more than 20 companies in an unprecedented move for starting deadly forest fires that killed 19 people, a government official said Tuesday.Three companies have been shut down permanently after having their licences revoked over their role in…
Bangladesh National Volleyball team, now preparing for the 12th South Asian Games, reached Iran early Tuesday for a higher training as well as to play 10 friendly matches there ahead of the biggest regional sports meet.A 19-member Bangladesh National Men’s…
The curtain of 11th SAFF Suzuki Cup to be raised tomorrow (Wednesday) through a lone group A opening match between Nepal and Sri Lanka at the sports hub Trivandrum Stadium in Kerala, India.The match kicks off 4 pm (BST).On the…
A Bangladeshi youth was killed by BSF firing on Bashalgaon border under Haripur upazila of the district early this morning.The deceased was identified as Hemanta Kumar, 32, son of Jitesh Chandra Barman of Kholra village of the upazila.
A total of 250 cold affected people of Madnerpara and Balashighat area under Fulchhari upazila of the district got blankets to mitigate their sufferings from severe cold.Rotary Club of Dhaka Phoenix distributed the blankets as part of social corporate responsibility…
An auto rickshaw driver and a female passenger were killed and a teenage girl was injured when a running train hit a battery-run auto rickshaw in which they were travelling at Hemnagar-Bholarpara under Gopalpur upazila of Tangail this noon.Officer-in-Charge (OC)…
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat today lauded Bangladesh for helping Rohingya refugees, and reiterated US commitment to help find “just and durable solutions for Rohingyas”.”Bangladesh has hosted hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas for decades,” she said and appreciated Bangladesh…
Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), the parent company of Robi, has made a foray into Nepal’s telecoms market by acquiring the country’s number one mobile operator Ncell Private Limited (Ncell).“Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axiata Investments (UK) Limited, Axiata has entered into…
An aircraft crashed into a wall and burst into flames on the outskirts of the Indian capital, New Delhi, on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, officials said.The Super King plane, chartered by the Border Security Force (BSF), was…
Patuakhali – Former Home Minister and BNP leader Altaf Hossain Chowdhury’s motorcade came under attack by miscreants during electioneering for the ensuing municipality polls at Rahmatpur in Kalapara upazila on Tuesday morning.
Arsenal landed a meaty blow in the Premier League title race with a 2-1 win at home to rivals Manchester City on Monday that swept away a few more doubts about their title credentials.Arsene Wenger’s side certainly had the swagger…
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” shattered box office records with an estimated $517 million in worldwide ticket sales through Sunday, a staggering debut that re-established the celebrated space saga as a global phenomenon under Walt Disney Co.The first “Star Wars”…
The family of a Bangladeshi student at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) who went missing six days ago says he has contacted them from India’s Himachal Pradesh.Aunik Arnold Dhali’s sister Monica Dhali and aunt Sinthia D Rosario have confirmed that…
The Sustainable Innovation Forum at COP21 hosted an abundance of growth companies that are interested in accelerating sustainable development and the advancement of the green economy. In developed countries, venture capital firms and governments are able to invest in these…
It is heartening to learn that the Government has launched the “Shastya Shuraksha Karmashuchi” (Universal Health Coverage) program on a pilot basis to bring poor people under national health coverage. Initially under this pilot project health cards will be distributed…
Paris – A deal to reduce global emissions and help the world adapt to climate change was signed in Paris on 12 December — with earlier concerns that science would be ignored allayed by new promises. The agreement, signed by…
Ha-young Choi Pyongyang’s state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Monday criticized use of anthrax in South Korea, which was revealed by a joint ROK-U.S. joint working group’s (JWG) investigation last Thursday. Repeating its allegations of biological warfare during the Korean War,…