How should policymakers in the Middle East’s Gulf States manage their countries’ large expatriate workforces? In Saudi Arabia, foreign nationals account for roughly one-third of the population. In Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, nine out of every ten residents…
Guest blog by Judith Hodge, independent consultant on global food and nutrition security, based in the UK, and one of the editors of the Nourishing Millions book. Why there’s a chapter on obesity in Nourishing Millions It’s taken some time…
London, (AP/UNB) — From the prime minister to sports and pop icons David and Victoria Beckham, supporters of Britain staying in the European Union urged voters Tuesday to think about future generations when they cast ballots in a referendum that…
Houston, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi’s opening goal in the third minute, then scored on a free kick to break Argentina’s…
North Korea has test-fired two mid-range ballistic missiles within hours of each other in defiance of UN sanctions, says South Korea.Military officials in the South said both were powerful Musudan missiles.The first launch failed while the success of the second…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Rajshahi Zone arranged scholarship awarding program for the underprivileged students on June 20, 2016 Monday at Islami Bank Medical College auditorium, Rajshahi. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank distributed scholarship to some 206 underprivileged meritorious…
Most of the enter-district buses refrained from leaving Saidabad bus terminal as Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Union (BSPSU) has been enforcing 12-hours strike from 6:00 am on Tuesday.
First conference of Alumni Association with present-former students of the Islamic Studies Department will be held on August 27 this year at the Rajshahi University (RU) campus.
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday reiterated its call to convey a national convention and forge a national unity comprising all political parties to curb militancy in the country.
Dhaka-BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday put emphasis on the need for forging national consensus to face militancy and terrorism in the country.
Thousands of passengers suffered for hours as no long-route buses left Sayedabad bus terminal since morning following a strike enforced by a group of transport workers. Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Union (BSPSU) which began the strike at 6am initially for…
Turning down BNP’s call for forging a national unity to stamp out militancy, Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif on Tuesday said there can be no unity with the backers of terrorists and secret killers. “We can’t forge any…
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said their party wants a national consensus to eliminate militancy and terrorism from the country. Talking to reporters while visiting Ramakrishna Mission here, he alleged that the government is only resorting to…
BNP on Tuesday urged the government to put up a united resistance by holding a convention with all political parties to tackle militancy, saying it will not be possible to get rid of the dangerous menace without opposition’s help. “You…
Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman on Tuesday said there will be no Primary Education School Certificate (PESC) examination for the Class V students from this year. The minister came up with the disclosure while talking to reporters at…
The 2nd International Day of Yoga was observed in the city as elsewhere across the globe on Tuesday. The High Commission of India in Dhaka organised an event at the Mirpur International Indoor Stadium from 8am to 9am to mark…
British Queen Elizabeth II will present Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young man from Bangladesh at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London on Thursday. As the Commonwealth celebrates The Queen’s 90th birthday, this year’s Award winner, Osama Bin…
A Bangladeshi businessman was gunned down by terrorists in Lucy Krishy town of South Africa on Monday night. The deceased identified as Abrar Hossain Pappu, 48, son of Sekandar Miah, hailing from Mahabbatpur village of Noakhali sadar upazila, had been…
Dhaka, – The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order acquitting 11 people in the Awami League leader Ahsanullah Master killing case until July 14, Unb news agency reported. Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foyez…
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Bunara village in Sarail upazila early Tuesday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Abdus Sattar,30, a resident of Kalikachchho Rifiujipara…
As there has been no headway in Comilla Victoria college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder investigation even after three months of the incident, her mother on Monday renewed her demand for the immediate arrest of her killers and their punishment.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Monday urged the new government in Myanmar to take concrete steps to end the systemic discrimination and ongoing human rights violations against minorities.
The waiting list of selected students for admission to different government and private colleges will be published on June 24.
Dhaka-A court here on Monday sent BNP joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury back to jail in eight check fraudulence cases.
Dhaka-The real identity of the prime accused in the killing of blogger Avijit Roy, himself killed in apparently a ‘gunfight’ with police in Khilgaon on Sunday, has been confirmed as Mukul Rana.
Dhaka-The alleged ringleader of notorious terror group ‘Hemayet Bahini’ was shot to death by unidentified assailants at Jessore Central Jail gate in the district town on Monday evening soon after his release on bail.
Dhaka-Three officials of the then Rapid Action Battalion-11 testified before a court on Monday in connection with the sensational seven-murder incident, distancing themselves from the gruesome killings.
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited’s Rajshahi Zone has provided scholarship to underprivileged students.
Seeing four children with four female accused at a court lockup here on Monday, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha vented his anger, saying these kids could be the country’s president, prime minister or chief justice.
Three journalists suffered severe injuries as a group of local miscreants allegedly beat them while gathering news on gambling at Shirirchala in Sadar upazila on Monday afternoon.