Dhaka has sought support from the global community to help develop an integrated plan for protecting marine resources, according to a document of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju made the request at…
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam today lauded Bangladesh’s achievement in information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Alam, , who returned home last night after attending 19th conference of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in the US, said now the…
Dhaka – Alliance Française, Dhaka and ARTcon jointly organising a fifteen day-long Solo Exhibition of Scrap Metal Sculpture by Arham ul Huq Chowdhury titled ‘HARD EMOTIONS’ from 23 September 2016, Friday at 5:30pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
Dhaka – Located in the lobby level Cascade lounge Amari Dhaka is introducing takeaway menu to taste the blissful freshly cooked five star food at your own place with the finest ingredients. The exclusive takeaway menu will be available 24…
Dhaka – Another young man who suffered burn injuries in the fire at the factory of ‘Tampaco Foils Ltd’ in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on September 10 died at a city hospital on Tuesday, raising the death toll in the…
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh looks forward to working with the new Myanmar leadership to find a lasting solution to the refugee issue and urged the other international partners to remain engaged in this regard,…
Lagos (AP/UNB) – Islamic extremists said Tuesday they killed more than 40 troops from a multinational force in an attack on a convoy in northeast Nigeria – the fourth attack in three days following a lull as Nigeria’s home-grown insurgency…
Dhaka – Bangladeshi national Junaid Ahmad has taken over as the World Bank’s new Country Director for India, replacing Onno Ruhl who completed his four-year term, UNB news agency reported. Ahmad was formerly the Chief of Staff to World Bank…
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be conferred upon ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’ and ‘Agent of Change Awards’ here on Wednesday for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day visit in the second week of October when Dhaka is expected to seek financial support for over two dozens of mega projects, UNB news agency reported.…
United Nations (PTI) – Describing terrorism as an “existential threat”, India has said that “hypocrisy” towards the menace is unacceptable and underlined that terrorism is the “principle cause” of the large-scale refugee movement. “It is important to stress that today…
What is the science behind the climate goals set at the historic Paris Agreement? Researchers are in Oxford to discuss the feasibility and options, with their findings contributing to an IPCC paper in 2018. The ambition of the 2015 Paris…
(CNN)France has become the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates. A new French law will require all disposable tableware to be made from 50% biologically-sourced materials that can be composted at home by January…
Head of Aftenposten, which forced backdown over ‘napalm girl’ photo, accuses Facebook founder of hiding from debate The Norwegian editor who successfully took on the might of Facebook over its censorship of the famous “napalm girl” photograph has challenged Mark…
Dhaka – FIFA says its disciplinary panel extended bans to apply worldwide in doping cases for six players in Africa, Asia and Europe. All the cases were previous judged at confederation or national level bodies, which imposed bans of between…
Dhaka – Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Kulasekara has been arrested and released on bail after he was involved in a fatal road accident.The accident occurred Monday when the car Kulasekara was driving collided with a motorbike, killing the rider on…
Cox’s Bazar – Two minor siblings met their watery burial in the Bay of Bengal while collecting firewood at Haser Char in Maheshkhali upazila in 2 siblings drown in Bay in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Abu…
Dhaka – Detectives arrested four people, including a brother-in-law of MP Manjurul Islam Liton, reportedly along with Yaba pills and liquor from Satgiri village in Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abul Bashar Sohag, 36, the…
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sent Baghaichhari upazila chairman Bororishi Chakma and three others to jail in an abduction case. Probhat Chakma, Tridib Chakma and Ajay Chakma were the other accused sent to jailSenior Judicial Magistrate Rokon Uddin…
Dhaka – Two people were killed and at least eight injured in a head-on collision between a bus and human hauler on Dhaka-Mawa highway at Shologhar in Shrinagar upazila of Munshiganj district in Keraniganj on Tuesday noon.In-charge of Hashara Highway…
Dhaka- A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house at Dhopakhola village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Laki Khatun,22, wife of Milon, a resident of Bhomra village…
Dhaka- The seven-nation 4th Boys U-18 Asia Cup Hockey will begin on Saturday (September 24) with hosts Bangladesh taking on their giant neighbour in India in the first match at 3 pm at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Bangladesh…
Dhaka – A rickshaw-puller sustained bullet injuries as a bullet accidentally coming out of a police constable’s shotgun hit him in the city’s Paltan crossing on Tuesday.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 13-member BCB Eleven for the one-day practice match against Afghanistan to be held at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on September 23.Selected players have been asked to report to…
Dhaka – Detectives arrested four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a madrasah in Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abu Bakar Siddiki,49, son of Ehsab Uddin, a resident of Gandail…
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Dahagram-Angorpota bordering area of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Hazrat Ali,35, son of Amir Hossain,…
Dhaka – Three members of a family were killed by lightning strike at Magantinagar Pochatona village in Madhupur upazila in Tangai on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Misila Hajong,45, and his two sons -Jorg Simsang,10, and Lotan Simsang,8.
Dhaka – A woman and a teenage boy died from snakebites in two separate incidents in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Jarina Begum,40, daughter of Abu Sayeed, a resident of Gangnalia village, and Sajib…
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd shared points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as their 7th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in a goalless draw at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.With the day’s draw, Chittagong…
Dhaka – The next generation Arktika icebreaker is approaching the time when it joins Russia’s nuclear-powered fleet. The Baltic Shipyard started installing a propulsion unit on the vessel in September.