North South University vice chancellor professor Atiqul Islam said NSU is not the only factor instigating recent militancy.He was speaking at a press conference at the university on Monday.He said a student spends maximum nine to twelve hours on the…
Renewing her government’s strong stance against terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday vowed to find out the root causes of recent terror attacks in Bangladesh.“Children of rich families were involved in Gulshan terror attack. We’ll find out who’re behind…
Entertainment Desk The “Bajirao” Ranveer Singh had more than one reason to celebrate last Wednesday, his birthday, when he got “unofficially” engaged to his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone. The news comes from a report published on the Indian Express. It…
Showtime Desk On Thursday, David Gilmour played in Pompeii for the first time since Pink Floyd’s legendary 1972 concert film. The guitarist made his return to the Roman Amphitheatre after 45 years. It was the first-ever rock show to take…
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has called on New Zealand to take urgent action to save the world’s rarest dolphin from extinction, voicing “grave concern” about its future. Population numbers of the Maui’s dolphin, the world’s smallest and scarcest sub-species…
Japan-based messaging app Line said Monday it could raise more than $1.0 billion in one of the year’s biggest share sales, as it makes its market debut this week. The company, looking to expand on booming popularity among smartphone users…
Entertainment Desk After a three-week reign, the beloved fish Dory’s top box office spot has gone to the dogs — literally. “The Secret Life of Pets” racked up an impressive $103.2 million in its debut weekend, according to industry tracker…
Rajshahi Correspondent Briquette, a hard block made from coal dust, is gradually getting popularity among the city dwellers as an alternative fuel, for its relatively lower price, for household as well as commercial cooking. More and more fixed and low…
Thousands of hectares of mangroves in Australia’s remote north have died, scientists said Monday, with climate change the likely cause. Some 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres), or nine percent of the mangroves in the Gulf of Carpentaria, perished in just one…
Dhaka – Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal had a meeting with diplomats from the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada on Monday morning and discussed the current situation in Bangladesh after successive…
The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration will on Tuesday deliver its verdict on the fiercely disputed strategic shipping zone What’s the case about? After years of diplomatic negotiations that went nowhere, the Philippines brought its dispute with China to international…
By RFE/RL Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has accused NATO of preparing for a “hot” war against Russia and says rhetoric from alliance’s leaders is pushing the two sides toward a military confrontation. “NATO has begun preparations for escalating from…
Saint-Denis (AP/UNB) — Portugal’s players crowded around Cristiano Ronaldo as he sat on the turf, but their tearful captain couldn’t withstand the pain of his injury any longer. The Portuguese had to win their first major trophy the hard way…
Dhaka – Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal had a long meeting with Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday evening and discussed Bangladesh situation, UNB news agency reported.
Sao Paulo – Brazil football legend Pele is getting married Tuesday for the third time, tying the knot with his girlfriend of six years Marcia Cibele Aoki. Pele, 75, told O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper that this time, he…
Dhaka – The United States Sunday offered expertise and technical supports to Bangladesh in its counter terrorism efforts as Washington reiterated its pledge to stay beside the government in the crucial juncture when the country faced a cowardly terrorist attack…
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has failed to take any visible and prompt step towards eliminating extremism as it is busy implementing its old plan to annihilate its political opponents.
It was one of the worst moments of his life. The 32-year-old assistant cook at the Holey Artisan Bakery had never thought of returning to life. It was horrible, awful!
The overall flood situation in the district remained unchanged as of Sunday although the water levels in the Brahmaputra, Dharala and Dudhkumar rivers have receded slightly.
A local BNP leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Chorakhal in Shyamnagar upazila early Sunday.
A court here on Sunday placed two accused, arrested in connection with the killing of Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, on a three day remand each.
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Sunday urged the government to take an initiative for forging a national unity to eliminate militancy and terrorism from the country with united efforts.
A case was filed against two people in connection with Thursday’s terrorist attack near Sholakia Eidgah here that left four people, including two policemen, dead.
Prof Dr Ata Alahi Khan, a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery in the country, died due to kidney diseases at a city hospital on Friday morning. He was 82.
As its two students had involvement in recent terror attacks at Gulshan café and Sholakia, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday questioned about the education system of North South University and warned that action will be taken against this private…
Rangpur – Police on Sunday pressed charges against eight members of banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the killing of Japanese citizen Hoshi Kunio.Officer-in-charge of Kaunia Police Station Abdul Kader Jilani, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted…
Shariatpur – A young man was shot to death and two people suffered bullet wounds in a rival attack over a land-related dispute at Kandi village in Zanjira upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Harun Madbar, 32, son…
Sylhet – A local Swechchhasebak League activist was slaughtered by his landlord at Pathantula in the city on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdullah Antar, 34, an activist of the district unit of Swechchhasebak League, hailing from Rajshahi.Quoting victim’s friend…
Naogaon – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Chakchandi bordering area in Dhamoirhat upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Golap Hossain, 33, son of Khairul Islam of Chandipur village in…
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday urged the government to float a ‘united platform’ with all to resist extremism and terrorism in the country.