Pakistan on Friday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi after months of uncertainty.The interior minister “Chaudhry Nisar (Ali Khan) has given permission to Pakistan’s team to…
The news “Fasting program for protecting school” has drawn my attention. The last Friday, present and ex-students of Chandra Prova government primary school at Iswardi under Pabna district had to do a fasting program to protect the said school. We…
Brussels – The European Union outline deal with Turkey announced on March 8, 2016, contradicts EU principles guaranteeing the right to seek asylum and against collective expulsions. EU and Turkish leaders meeting in Brussels announced an agreement in principle to…
By Thalif Deen In recent days, some countries are building barriers to limit the flow of refugees to Europe. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS United Nations (IPS) – When the United Nations commemorated “Zero Discrimination Day” on March 1, there was an…
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) — The uneasy calm that had reigned in the financial markets in late 2015 gave way to a turbulent start this year, witnessing one of the worst stock market sell-offs since the 2008 financial crisis, the Bank…
Cross-land launch a message to South, displays confidence in missile system, researchers says JH Ahn North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM), presumed to be Hwasong-6 (Scud-C/D), into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) Thursday morning. “North Korea today…
Two US teams are likely to be here in Dhaka this month to discuss various issues, including airport and cyber securities, and future collaboration in these areas. A delegation, led by Alan Bersin, assistant secretary for international affairs and chief…
Voicing concern over the suspension of carrying cargo on direct flights from Dhaka to the UK by the British government, BGMEA leaders on Thursday urged the government to initiate an immediate government-level negotiation to have the restriction relaxed. President of…
A Dhaka court on Thursday relived 26 people, including BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, its standing committee members Mirza Abbas and Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, from a violence case filed under the anti terrorism (amendment) act. Dhaka metropolitan…
A Three-day long art exhibition to mark the International Women’s Day concluded at Rajshahi University (RU) on 10 March 2016 that was started on March 8. The Fine Arts department of the university hosted the exhibition in front of the…
Speakers at a workshop on Thursday observed that preventing at least 68 percent of untimely death due to kidney diseases is possible by changing lifestyle through raising awareness among people from childhood. The menace of the kidney disease have to…
With the tagline-‘life is really colorful now, Beximco Communications Limited yesterday launched the brand name-‘RealVU’-of its Direct-to-Home (DTH) television during a press meet at a city hotel. ‘RealVU’- the first DTH service of the country will have its operational launch…
Bangladesh and European Union (EU) Business Council in Bangladesh will jointly organise “EU –Bangladesh business climate dialogue” to discuss business barrier and devise solutions to the hindrances. The dialogue will be held on May 12 in Dhaka, Commerce Minister Tofail…
After a brilliant first match victory motivated Bangladesh embark in a new mission as they face Irelands in their second group A qualifying round match of the ICC World Twenty20 scheduled to be held tomorrow at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket…
Australia clinched the series with a six-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday, but both teams believe they have reason to be confident ahead of the World Twenty20 in India next…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc said that Zlatan Ibrahimovic had answered his critics by inspiring his team to victory over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.Ibrahimovic created the opening goal for Adrien Rabiot and then volleyed in a 67th-minute…
The 3rd Men’s Beach Kabaddi competition will begin on March 17 at the Laboni Point of World’s longest natural sandy beach in Cox’s Bazar.Organised by Bangladesh Kabddi Federation, a total of six men’s teams, split into two groups, will take…
Members of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested two robbers with arms from city’s Probortok area early today.The arrestees were identified as Hanif, 19, son of Mohammad Hasan, hailed from Jagatpur village under Daudkandi upazila of Comilla and Foyez, 20, son…
A man was killed and another injured when their motorbike collided head-on with a truck at in front of Rajshahi Airport on Rajshahi-Naogaon Highway under Shahmukhdum Police Station today, police and hospital sources said.The deceased was identified as Polash Ahmed,…
At least 20 persons were injured in a clash between the supporters of two chairman candidates in Khidirpur village under Latabdi union of Sirjadikhan upazila of the district on Wednesday night.During the clash two motorcycles, many chairs were damaged.Injured persons…
Five day-labourers were injured when a cocktail exploded in Banpara area in the town this afternoon.According to police ten day-labourers were filling up a low land with earth in Banpara area in the town. During earth-filling, worker Saidur Rahman found…
She’s the $195 million athlete at the center of a failed drugs test scandal but tennis star Maria Sharapova isn’t lacking for some heavy hitting support. “Attempts to politicize sports, attempts to add character to sports of some kind of…
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resource and Power-Port on Thursday started its 4-day mass long march from the capital towards the Sundarbans in protest against the government’s move to set up a 1320 MW coal-fired power…
A woman and her son were killed and her husband was injured in head-on collision between their private car and a truck in Muraripur area of Paba upazila on Wednesday night, reports UNB news agency.The deceased were identified as Jebunnesa,…
People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run higher risk of having Alzheimer’s disease later as researcher have found that use of antidepressants is more common among people who go on to develop the most common form of dementia.Antidepressants…
Former senior secretary of the public administration ministry, Iqbal Mahmud, was appointed chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday.Cabinet secretary Md Shafiul Alam confirmed this to Prothom Alo. He said, “Iqbal Mahmud and a retired district judge, AFM Aminul…
A picture shows the Mosul Dam on the Tigris River, around 50 kilometres north of the Iraqi city of Mosul. AFP file photoThe United States on Wednesday urged governments to quickly mobilize to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions”…
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party Thursday nominated her former driver and close aide to be Myanmar’s next president, as the Nobel laureate looks to rule her former junta-run homeland through a trusted proxy.Suu Kyi has vowed to rule “above” the…
Danielle Nierenberg According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), “Fish represents a valuable source of proteins and nutrients in the diet of many countries and its importance in contributing to food security is rising significantly.” This week, March…
By Scott Huver1 day ago You only thought you knew Marcia Clark. Almost immediately after the then-Los Angeles assistant district attorney was tasked with heading the prosecution of former NFL standout O.J. Simpson for the 1994 murders of his ex-wife…