Dhaka – The much-awaited dot bangla (.bangla) domain was unlocked for the people today as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated it at a function. The premier opened the dot bangla (.bangla) internet domain at a ceremony at her official Ganabhaban…
Dhaka, Dec 31 (UNB) – The month-long 17th Asian Art Biennale ended at Jatiyo Nattyashala of the National Art Gallery, of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday. A total of 467 artworks from the artists of 54 countries including Bangladesh…
Dhaka : At least 93 journalists and media professionals were killed in 2016 according to new statistics published by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday. The world’s largest journalists’ organisation, which represents 600.000 members in 140 countries, published…
Baghdad — A pair of bomb blasts targeting a market in central Baghdad Saturday killed at least 28 people and wounded at least 54, according to police and medical officials. The attacks took place early Saturday morning in al-Sinak, a…
Maverick Bangladesh author, poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq lost his battle with lung cancer on Sep 2. The 81-year-old left his indelible mark on all forms of Bangla literature with his magic touch. He was conferred the Bangla Academy…
President Abdul Hamid has expressed the hope that formation of a competent, neutral and acceptable Election Commission (EC) would be possible through discussions with the political parties.”The tenure of the present EC will end soon and with an aim to…
Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manjurul Islam Liton was shot dead in a gun attack at Bamandanga village in Sundarganj upazila on Saturday.Police super of the district Ashraful Islam said two unidentified men entered Liton’s house around 6 pm…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been working to expand the media both in the public and private sectors to ensure the free flow of information.“Then free flow of information is very much essential to develop…
Bangladesh remained vibrant through its strong presence in global forums round the year 2016 clearly becoming a player on the global stage addressing the growing domestic challenges.The country witnessed a growing interest shown by the global powers –- China, India,…
Despite all his contentious campaign rhetoric, Chinese retail has embraced Donald Trump in a big way.Take the Trump-rooster statue just erected at a shopping mall in Taiyuan, the capital city of China’s Shanxi province, for example. The enormous effigy —…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been working to expand the media both in the public and private sectors to ensure the free flow of information. “Then free flow of information is very much…
Gaibandha– Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manjurul Islam Liton was shot dead in a gun attack at Bamandanga village in Sundarganj upazila on Saturday. Police super of the district Ashraful Islam said two unidentified men entered Liton’s house around…
In 2017, Vidya Balan is looking forward to Begum Jaan and Tumhari Sullu. And while the actress has had a fresh pairing with the likes of Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, Vidya recently expressed her wish to work with Ranbir…
All eyes are going to be on Mira Rajput Kapoor this week as she’ll make her much awaited debut on Koffee With Karan 5 with hubby dearest Shahid Kapoor. As for the promos doing the rounds on the internet this…
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) announced Saturday that forecasts on the marine environment of three reefs in the Nansha Islands will be released from Sunday. Forecasts for waves, tides, ocean temperatures, winds and tropical cyclones, as well as warnings of…
French companies will be required to guarantee a “right to disconnect” to their employees from Sunday as the country seeks to tackle the modern-day scourge of compulsive out-of-hours email checking. From January 1, a new employment law will enter into…
A post-mortem examination on the body of pop icon George Michael, who died on Christmas Day after a chart-topping career and years of drug-taking, has proved “inconclusive”, police said on Friday. “The cause of death is inconclusive and further tests…
India will supply an additional 80 megawatt of electricity from January 1, 2017 to Nepal, to minimize the energy crisis in the Himalayan nation, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said Friday. The Indian government’s decision to provide additional electricity to…
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that it would observe ‘democracy killing day’ on January 5 holding black flag processions across the country amid the ruling Awami League’s ‘threat’ not to allow BNP to take to street.
Myanmar has said it will take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh, only a tiny fraction of the 300,000 people who Bangladesh says are Myanmar citizens taking refuge there and should go home. Mension has been rising between the neighbours over…
Dinajpur, Dec 31 (UNB) – Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Ranipukur in Nababganj upazila on Saturday morning. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
New Zealand (AP/UNB) — Bangladesh squandered a strong start to score 236-9 as it batted first on Saturday in the third one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday. Tamim Iqbal (59) and Imrul Kayes (44) shared a century opening stand…
Faridpur – Police arrested a local journalist from Goalchamot Rathkhola area in the district town on Friday on charge of extortion. The arrestee was identified as Kabirul Islam Siddiki, 48, former president of Faridpur Press Club and editor of local…
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — Debbie Reynolds’ son said Friday his mother and sister, actress Carrie Fisher, will have a joint funeral and will be buried together.
United Nations (AP/UNB) — Ban Ki-moon joked to hundreds of diplomats and U.N. staff as he left United Nations headquarters Friday for the last time as secretary-general that he feels “like Cinderella — tomorrow at midnight, everything changes.” Flanked by…
Dhaka – The Bishwa Ijtem, second largest world Muslim’s congregation after the holy Hajj is going to be held on January 13 in 2017 at the bank of river Turag at Tongi in Gazipur city. It will be held with…
Dhaka – In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, Dhaka Metropolitan Police( DMP) and Rapid Action Battalion( RAB) will put the capital city under tight security for New Year’s Eve.
Dhaka – Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif Thursday warned that the country’s people would not allow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to take field in the name of holding rallies centering ‘January 5,’ voting day of the 10th…
Dhaka – Despite the killing of seven JICA officials in Gulshan attack in July 1, its chief as recommitted to continue development projects in Bangladesh. Out going JICA chief Mikio Hateda in a letter committed to remain and continue with…
New York – Millions of us see the scheduled inauguration of Donald Trump with fear and disgust. Under the slogan “Make America Great Again”, Trump has viciously attacked Mexicans and Muslims, threatening to register and deport millions. He incites fear…