Dhaka – A young man was reportedly killed in a gunfight between two terrorist groups at Panchbaria in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Ripon Hossain, 30, son of Habibur Rahman, a resident of Chhoto…
Year: 2016
Drake dominates Spotify for another year
Rap superstar Drake has dominated Spotify for the second straight year, ending 2016 as the most streamed artist and with both the most heard album and song. The world’s leading streaming service, releasing figures Thursday for the past one-year period,…
Rapper Kanye West released from hospital: Media reports
Rapper Kanye West was released from hospital on Wednesday, according to media outlets citing unidentified sources, more than a week after he was admitted for exhaustion. CNN and the Los Angeles Times said West left the UCLA Medical Center. People…
Shark attacks surfer in Australia
A man suffered foot and arm injuries after being attacked by a shark while surfing off Australia’s east coast on Thursday, authorities said. The 65-year-old managed to swim ashore and raise the alarm, before being airlifted to hospital in a…
EU unveils plans to boost ‘clean energy’ use
The EU on Wednesday unveiled “clean energy” plans to boost renewables, cut waste and reduce subsidies for coal power in a bid to meet commitments under the Paris climate deal. Binding energy efficiency targets would also be raised by 30…
Human ancestor Lucy spent much of her time in trees: study
Lucy, the ancient ancestor of modern humans, probably spent at least a third of her day nesting in trees, according to new research unveiled Wednesday. Our 3.18 million-year-old relative, whose fossilized partial skeleton was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, likely…
Oil eases in Asian trade after OPEC cut
Oil eased in Asian trade Thursday, taking a breather after soaring nearly 10 percent on the wings of OPEC’s decision to carry out its first output cut in eight years. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries at a meeting…
Leaving no one behind: The imperative of inclusive development
Abridged from UN report: Agreed after an unprecedented global conversation, the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by Member States in September 2015 has inclusion at its core. With its central pledge to leave no one behind, the historic…
What the Koran really says about women
By Carla Power, Saturday 6 November 2015, The Telegraph When Middle East correspondent Carla Power began studying the Koran with a conservative Islamic scholar, she wasn’t expecting to learn that it nowhere advocates the oppression of women – or that…
World AIDS Day Thursday: Over 9000 cases, 500 die in BD
Dhaka – The World Aids Day is being observed Thursday with the theme “Hands up for HIV Prevention” in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with the theme “Hands up for HIV Prevention”. According to a report of UNAIDS, it…
Pohela Baishakh rally gets UNESCO recognition
Dhaka – The traditional procession brings out on Pohela Boishakh – the first day of the Bangla New year – has got recognition of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,…
Plane that crashed with Brazil football team did run ‘out of fuel’
The plane which crashed in Colombia killing most of a Brazilian football side had run out of fuel, according to a leaked audio recording. A pilot can be heard repeatedly requesting permission to land due to an electric failure and…
PM urges AL workersl to campaign for the party to retain power
Dhaka-Describing 2019 as the election year for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Awami League followers, both at home and abroad, to carry out campaign for the party to retain power as it works for development.
Cyclone ‘Nada’ moves northwestwards
The cyclonic storm, ‘Nada’ over the southwest bay and adjoining southeast bay moved northwestwards over the southwest bay and adjoining area.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda visits Mahmudur at hospital
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited ailing Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman at a city hospital.
BNP wants to bring out rally on December 16
Dhaka-The BNP wants to bring out a colourful procession and hold a rally of freedom fighters to mark the Vicotry Day on December 16.
IBBL receives ICAB National Corporate Award 2015
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited achieved `ICAB National Corporate Award for Best Presented Annual Reports 2015’.
BD winners to receive special award from The Queen
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme is today delighted to reveal that 60 young people from across the Commonwealth, including Sajid Iqbal and Rahat Hossain from Bangladesh, have been selected to receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award.
RU teacher suspended over colleague death
Rajshahi-Atiqur Rahman Raza, an asst. professor of Mass Communication & Journalism (MCJ) Department at Rajshahi University (RU) has been suspended temporarily while a three member probe committee formed against Prof. Tanveer Ahmed another teacher of the same department alleging involved…
India for enhancing military ties with BD
Dhaka – Visiting Indian Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar on Wednesday stressed the need for taking joint efforts to enhance military ties between Bangladesh and India. The Indian minister came up with the view when he met President Abdul…
Education Ministry split into 2 divisions
Dhaka – The government has split the Education Ministry into two divisions to bring dynamism into its activities. The new divisions are Secondary and Higher Education Division and Technical and Madrasah Education Division. The Cabinet Division issued a notification on…
Glitch in PM’s flight: Six Biman officials suspended
Dhaka – Six officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines were suspended on Wednesday for their negligence of duty in the flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest, Hungary. “As part of the department punishment, the six Biman officials were suspended…
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no 2
Dhaka – Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist distant warning signal no two as the deep depression over the south-east bay and adjoining area moved northwestward and rapidly turned into cyclonic storm…
Santu Larma threatens strike to implement peace accord
Dhaka – Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) chairman Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, popularly known as Santu Larma, on Wednesday threatened to go on a ‘non-cooperation movement’ to put pressure on the government to fully implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)…
Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Dec 13
Dhaka – Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed in the country on December 13 as the moon of Rabiul Awal of Hijri 1438 was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Wednesday.…
President Obama: ‘Michelle will never run for office’
President Barack Obama has tamped down any speculation that first lady Michelle Obama may one day run for office herself.In an interview with Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner conducted the day after the presidential election earlier this month, Obama said,…
BPL T20: Dynamites topple Riders again by 42 runs
Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan-led Dhaka Dynamites out played Rangpur Riders by 42 runs in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 in their 10th league encounter at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.With this win, Dhaka…
Brazilian team’s season of glory ends in tragedy
Dhaka – For the players on the humble Brazilian club from an out-of-the-way city known for its agribusiness plants,these were going to be the games of their lives.Chapecoense was having the best season in its 43-year history,heading to the first…
4 killed in B’baria road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed when a bus rammed a autorickshaw on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Soshoi in Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Wednesday.The identities of the deceased are yet to be known,UNB News Agency Reported.
Motorcyclist killed in Gopalganj road accident
Dhaka – A motorcyclist was killed as his bike collided with a private car at Haridaspur Nimtala on Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Anisur Rahman Sujan, 35, son of Yunus Ali…