Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for further strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and China in various fields, including defence. The Prime Minister said this when visiting Chinese Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan met her at her official…
Dhaka – Experts at a seminar on Monday underscored the need for formulating a marine policy and creating skilled manpower and infrastructure to tap the potentials of the sea-based ‘blue economy’.
Dhaka- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives on the authorities concerned to immediately submit the two autopsy reports of slain Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu to the court.
The Cabinet on Monday gave approval in principle to the draft of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Bill 2016, modifying the existing law to make it more time befitting. The bill keeps intact the provisions for both jail terms…
Businessmen staged a one-hour human chain programme across the country on Monday demanding retention of ‘Package Vat’ in the new VAT (value added tax) law which is scheduled to come into effect on 1 July next. Traders in Old Dhaka…
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Monday underscored the need for having a strong bar in order to ensure the rule of law and the freedom of judiciary in the country. The made the remarks while addressing a discussion marking the…
Dhaka-The general students, especially new comers of the university, can flourish their merit not only in academic but also in extra-curricular activities. Huge scope is available here for extra ordinary activities while as the Rajshahi University (RU) has a great…
A Comilla court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide the report of a DNA test it conducted on slain Sohagi Jahan Tonu`s body to the medical board formed for her 2nd Autopsy Judge of Comilla Senior Judicial…
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the hearing on the remand plea of a Detective Branch (DB) Inspector against BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury, to Tuesday.
Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies observed the 35th death anniversary of its founder and late president Ziaur Rahman with various programmes. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, also the widow of Zia, together with party leaders and activists…
Dhaka – Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) will face Abahani Ltd in the opening match of the four-team Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket Super League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Ground-4 on Thursday.MSC reached the super league stage as the table…
Dhaka- The much-talked about election of Bangladesh Chess Federation will be held on Tuesday at National Sports Council premises from 10 am to 3 pm.One full-fledged penal of Samamona Daba Parishad and a partial panel of Sammillito Chess Parishad will compete…
Dhaka- The four-team Treat FIBA Asia U-18 Basketball Qualifiers for boys, organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation, begins at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.Four nations-India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh–will compete in the two-day competition…
Dhaka- Italy dominated against Scotland but only scraped a 1-0 win Sunday in its penultimate warmup match before the European Championship, and the Azzurri’s wayward shooting will be of concern to coach Antonio Conte.The main culprit was Emanuele Giaccherini, who…
Gazipur – Three people were killed by lightning strike at Kapaish village in Kaliganj upazila on Monday.Mahabub Alam Faruk Master, UP chairman of Jamalpur union, said a thunderbolt struck Mukund Das, 55, Sudhon Das, 35, son of Prem Das and Nirab…
Tangail – Police arrested a young man along with a pistol and ten rounds of bullets from in front of Shibnath High School in the district town on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Mantu Miah, 30, a resident of Adalot…
Gazipur – A worker died due to electrocution during a fire incident at a Jhut godown in Tongi area of the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Lal Miah, 32, a worker of the godown.
Savar- At least eight construction workers were injured as the roof of an under-construction tannery unit at Savar Tannery Estate in in Harindhora area of the upazila collapsed on them on Monday morning.S M Kamruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Savar Police Station, said…
Khagrachhari – Law enforcers arrested two alleged terrorists along with a pistol, three rounds of bullets and two mobile phone sets from Beltali Para in Sadar upazila on Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Asini Chakma, 50, son of late Subat Chakma…
Gazipur – An unidentified man and a woman was killed and five others injured as a truck hit a bus on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Tetuibari area of city on Monday morning.Sub-inspector Mohammad Harun, in-charge pf Chakraborty Police Outpost, said the…
Health Desk Few women welcome gray hair with open arms. When the salt outnumbers the pepper, most of us—as many as 75 percent of women, according to various sources—turn to the beauty industry for an all-over color correction. But once…
Culture Desk Marking the 6th death anniversary of veteran cinematographer, photographer, director and producer Baby Islam his family members and members of Shararitu, a cultural organisation, placed wreaths at his tomb at Banani Graveyard in the city on 24th May.…
Johnny Depp’s daughter defended the Oscar-nominated star on Sunday, after his wife accused him of abuse and filed for divorce. Meanwhile, Depp’s former partner allegedly said in a letter obtained by celebrity news website TMZ that the claims being made…
At least 35 percent of corals in the northern and central regions of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are dead or dying from a mass bleaching event, scientists said Monday. The assessment was made following months of aerial and underwater surveys…
Entertainment Desk Singer Arijit Singh has been in the news for the last few days for posting a public apology to Salman Khan on Facebook, and then deleting it within an hour. The singer, who seems to be going…
Sunrisers Hyderabad have earned their maiden Indian Premier League title prevailing over Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in a high-scoring final. Electing to bat first, Hyderabad rode on knocks from skipper David Warner and Yuvraj Singh before a late…
Bamako, (BSS/AFP) – At least five UN peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in central Mali by suspected militants on Sunday, the UN and police sources said. The attack is the first time the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA,…
Riyadh (AP/UNB) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Sunday that Iran must stop meddling in Iraq and that the presence of Iranian military units there is “unacceptable.” His comments come as thousands of Iraqi Shiite militiamen, soldiers and…
Dhaka – The chief negotiator of Syria’s main opposition umbrella group, Mohammed Alloush, has resigned over what he called the failure of peace talks. Mr Alloush, from the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), said the talks had not brought a political…
Savar – A female garment worker was found dead in Courtbari area of Savar municipality on Sunday night.