The world’s largest radio telescope began operating in southwestern China Sunday, a project which Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. The Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), nestled between hills in the mountainous region of Guizhou, began…
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hit out at Moody’s on Saturday, claiming it was biased after it cut Turkey’s sovereign debt rating to “junk” status. Amid months of political turmoil, the ratings agency cut Turkey to “Ba1” level, saying the…
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday said it was time for a new direction in relations with Cuba, during a landmark visit to the Americas’ lone communist-ruled state. It marks the first visit by a Chinese premier since the two…
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved if all the women who are eligible went for the screening. Researchers said the largest impact of screening…
Dhaka – The State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid Bipu has said that the Department of Environment will respond to UNESCO, which has expressed its concern over the environmental impact of the Rampal thermo-electric plant on…
Dhaka – The newborn miracle baby, who was found alive while being buried at Alipur graveyard of Faridpur district town on Thursday morning, was brought to Dhaka on Saturday by a helicopter for better treatment, UNB news agency reported.
Burlington (AP/UNB) — The suspect in a shooting at a Washington state mall that left five dead is in custody, authorities said Saturday. The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management said via Twitter Saturday evening that the suspect had been…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have a crucial bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Goa on October 16, where they are likely to decide their attendance in the upcoming Saarc Summit, UNB news agency reported.…
BNP on Saturday urged the government to form the Election Commission (EC) through dialogue with opposition parties instead of making a search committee.
Claiming that it never talked about midterm polls, BNP on Saturday demanded a fresh election to make the country’s parliament truly representative one.
A decomposed body was recovered from the fire-ravaged ‘Tampaco Foils’ factory in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on Saturday, raising the death toll in the fire incident to 36.
A scuffle over lunch packs broke out among some of the Narayanganj 7-murder accused, including prime accused Nur Hossain, during the noon-break in Saturday’s hearing at a Narayanganj courtroom.
Dhaka-Bangladesh needs to keep fighting at global forums to realise the commitments made by the developed nations for implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national level and achieve global peace, said a leading economist here on Saturday.
The newborn miracle baby, who was found alive while being buried at Alipur graveyard of the district town on Thursday morning, was taken to Dhaka on Saturday by a helicopter for better treatment.
Dhaka – A General Diary (GD) was filed by the jailer of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Saturday, over receiving death threats for executing death sentences of war criminals, UNB news agency reported.
25th September is the World Rivers Day. This was initiated by a river loving environmentalist of Canada in the 90’s decade and eventually it was endorsed by the UNO and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) took it up 4 years back.…
Dhaka – Bangladesh will resume their one-day-international cricket after around a ten-month gap taking on visiting Afghanistan in the 1st match of the three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) on Sunday.The day-night match of the ROCKET Bangladesh vs…
The fight over who bombed an aid convoy in Syria shows that the UN doesn’t have an effective strategy for helping people in war-torn areas. Germany may be able to play an increasingly important role, writes Ines Pohl. The United…
Deposit and investment of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited stood at Tk.648,248 million and Tk. 569,866 million respectively till August 2016.
Islamabad – Energy regulators of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) have agreed to have harmonisation of regulations, codes and standards of electricity grids for cross-border electricity trade in the region. After a two-day meeting, the National Electric…
Dhaka – Favorite Pakistan made a flying start in the Beximco 4th Boys’ Under-18 Asia Cup Hockey’2016 outplaying Chinese Taipei by 6-1 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.The winners led the first half by 2-1…
Dhaka – Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was dropped for the English Premier League game against champion Leicester on Saturday.Rooney was demoted to the bench by United manager Jose Mourinho, who said Friday that the striker had not been the…
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged arms trader along with five firearms from Dhaniakata area in Pekua upazila in Cox’s Bazar in Cox’s Bazar on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Nurul…
Dhaka – A man of an indigenous community was killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Chhoto Gazni in Jhinaigati upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Laurens Kubi,55, son of Monohor Sangma, a resident…
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two drug peddlers along with one kilogram of heroin, 50 bottles of Phensidyl syrup and 100 pieces of Yaba tablets at Satmaile in Sharsha upazila in Benapole on early Saturday.The arrestees were identified…
Dhaka – Police arrested 36 people, including four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts of the district on various charges in Jhenaidah on Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Court Road area in the district town in Chuadanga on Friday night on various charges.The arrestee was identified as Imran Mahaldar Rintu,25, son of Abdul Kuddus Mahaldar,…
Dhaka – Babar Azam struck a half century and spinner Imad Wasim grabbed five wickets in Pakistan’s nine-wicket win against the West Indies in the first Twenty20 international on Friday.Azam was unbeaten on 55 from 37 balls as Pakistan chased…
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman has made his form a bit moving to join the 44th slot from the 59th after the 3rd round of the US$ 1,300,000 Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup at Ibaraki Country Club, West Course, in Japan on Saturday.Siddikur…
Dhaka – The 8th round of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins on Sunday (Sept 25) at the Sylhet District Stadium Holder Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play Brother Union Club in the Sylhet-leg opener at 4:30 pm…