Dhaka – Police have rescued a Hindu priest, who was allegedly abducted by a miscreant gang, from Moghalhat frontier in Rangpur-Lalmonirhat district early Saturday, Unb news agency reported. The rescued man was identified as Uttom Kumar, 58, a resident in…
Dhaka-State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday reaffirmed that Bangladesh is committed to protecting civilians as an integral part of her contribution to UN peacekeeping operations.
Dhaka – India will extend its support to Bangladesh in brining back ‘stability ‘in the country, said an Indian diplomat in Patuakhali on Saturday, Unb news agency reported. Since Bangladesh is their close neighbour, India’s supporting hand will always be…
Police have arrested 37 militants in different areas of the country last 24 hours of nationwide anti-terror drives. Of them, 27 are members of Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), seven of Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) and three from other militant…
Dhaka – The BNP on Saturday claimed that the ongoing anti-militant crackdown has turned into a ploy of mass arrest and an opportunity for law enforcers to make extra money ahead of Eid. “The government, which depends on police to…
With over 5,000 visitors in three days, Atomexpo broke the last year’s record of 4,131 people. This year the Forum attracted the highest ever number of participants – 5,008 guests from 55 countries against 48 countries last year – and…
Sakib Al Hasan Nearly three thousand rare exhibits including 185 archaeological objects were lost from country`s only Centurion & historical Varendra Research Museum under Rajshahi University (RU have not yet been recovered. So far, no action has been taken against…
Seventy four days after the body of slain Sohagi Jahan Tonu was exhumed for a fresh autopsy examination, Comilla Medical College Hospital is likely to handover the autopsy report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday.The autopsy report was…
Dhaka – At least 20 people, including Deputy Commissioner of DMP (Motijheel Division) Anwar Hossain, were injured in a clash between hawkers and traders at Gulistan in the city on Friday afternoon. Police arrested around 150 people from the spot…
Six people were killed and Nine others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Bagerhat, Madaripur, Barisal and Chittagong on Saturday.In Bagerhat, two people were killed and two others injured in separate lightning strikes in Mollahat and Morelganj upazila…
Renewing her allegation that the BNP-Jamaat clique is behind the recent killings in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government will do whatever is needed to stop the killings and it is just a matter of time.”We’ll…
Geneva, (Mirza Alas and K M Gopakumar) – World Health Organization Member States once again raised concerns over unaffordable prices of medicines at the recent annual meeting of health ministers and high level officials. Many countries expressed the view that…
In UEFA EURO 2016 kicking off Friday, 24 national football teams will compete for the title of continental champion of Europe. The last two championships held in 2012 and 2008 years were won by Spain. It is the million-dollar question…
With diabetes being the theme for World Health Day this year, an expert says one should include millets, beans and fish in regular diet to keep diabetes away. Neha Sewani, dietician of weight loss company Truweight, has shared what should…
A woman in China has released hundreds of snakes into the wild as part of a ritual which shows compassion to all creatures. But now they are being slaughtered by villagers fearful of being bitten by venomous serpents. “Originally we…
Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, is effective in the treatment of various types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, which has risen 30 percent among women in the last one decade, says a study. Turmeric has nearly 20…
Health Desk Air pollution, including environmental and household air pollution, has emerged as the leading risk factor for stroke globally, finds a new study. The findings showed that about a third (29.2 per cent) of global disability associated with stroke…
Entertainment Desk Prominent actress Jaya Ahsan has received the Tele-Cine Award for the 2nd time in Kolkata as the Best Supporting Actress in 2015. She was also awarded National Film Award of Bangladesh twice for her role in the movies…
Entertainment Desk Shakib Khan finally returned home after two days of shooting in Kolkata and London. He originally planned to spend more time in local films, but that didn’t end up happening. Last Friday evening, he abruptly left home for…
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft set off late Friday from Pennsylvania, aiming for New York and a fly-over of the Statue of Liberty in the latest leg of its bid to circle the globe using only solar power. The aircraft,…
Scientists have turned carbon dioxide into stone in a matter of months by pumping it deep underground, offering a revolutionary new way of storing the greenhouse gas to tackle climate change. The pioneering experiment in Iceland mixed CO2 emissions with…
Entertainment Desk Actress Kareena Kapoor, who will be seen in upcoming film “Udta Punjab”, has dismissed rumours about her pregnancy. Some of the actress’s pictures had recently sparked rumours that she is pregnant. When asked if the news of motherhood…
Moscow: American warships entering the Black Sea will prompt “response measures” from Moscow, a top Russian diplomat has warned, adding that another US aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean is clearly an attempt to show force ahead of an upcoming NATO…
Dhaka – A case has been filed against some unidentified people in connection with the murder of a caretaker of a Hindu ashram at Hemayetpur in Sadar upazila of Pabna district, Unb news agency reported.
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown, Louisville on Friday, as thousands of mourners along the route chanted, “Ali! Ali!” for the former heavyweight champion known simply as The Greatest. At a Muslim funeral for Ali…
A court in the Indian capital Delhi has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the 2014 gang rape of a Danish woman in the city.The 52-year-old tourist was robbed and raped at knife point in January 2014.Nine people, including…
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to host an iftar party on Saturday in honour of leaders of different political parties.
Police arrested a young man on Friday for his mysterious movement during a human chain formed in front of the Chittagong Press Club in the city protesting the gruesome murder of Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
Dhaka–As part of its routine work, the government has brought some changes in a number of Bangladesh missions abroad and the Foreign Ministry to further bring dynamism in diplomacy.
Dhaka-Two people were killed and a constable was injured in a road accident on the Meghna Bridge in Gazaria upazila on Friday.