Golam Moin Uddin & AKM Moinuddin Dhaka – Getting engaged very closely with Bangladesh, China sees an investment potential of around US$ 42 billion in the coming years though it is likely to come up with some $25 billion for…
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Dismayed Psaarc wants the platform for peace, stability, security, dev
People’s SAARC, a regional network of progressive South Asian people’s movements and mass organisations, is deeply dismayed at the cancellation of the 19th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit which was scheduled to be held in Pakistan in…
Filipino mayor among 10 dead in clash with anti-drug police
Philippines (AP/UNB)— A Philippine town mayor who was publicly identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as a drug trafficking suspect was gunned down Friday with nine of his men at a police checkpoint, in one of the bloodiest operations since the…
Mitu murder:Charge framing to be hear on Nov 13
A court here will hear on November 13 the charge-framing in an arms case filed over the killing of former Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
Khaleda expects a neutral and strong EC
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to come up with a framework on how to form a neutral and strong Election Commission (EC) to hold the 11th general election in a credible manner with the participation of all political parties,…
Mashrafi to create awareness against diabetes
Dhaka-Danish company Novo Nordisk has launched a campaign in Bangladesh by engaging Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team, as the brand ambassador to create awareness on the prevention, detection, management and control of diabetes.
RAB and Police belong to same family: IGP Shahidul
Dhaka-Claiming that the police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) belong to the same family, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday said there is no rift between the two forces.
TIB urged govt not toke $2b from WB
Dhaka-Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urged the government not to take US$2 billion loan from the World Bank (WB) as climate finance.
11th congress of CPB begins in capital
The Eleventh Congress of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has begun with a pledge for the removal of communalism, imperialism and looting of national resources and establishment of democracy.CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim and General Secretary Syed Abu Zafar…
2nd Test: Eng loses 3 wkts for 50 as Mehedi, Shakib strike
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s spinners gave England an early jolt by sending back three top-order batsmen at 42 runs in third session of the 2nd Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Friday.Right-hand spinner Mehedi Hasan rocked the visiting team…
‘Climate change help in aid, not loan’
As an ‘innocent victim’ of climate change, Bangladesh should receive aid, not loan, to fight the effects of climate change, the head of the parliamentary panel on environment and forest ministry has said.Hasan Mahmud, also former environment minister, spoke twice…
Tigers 1st innings collection 220 against England
Dhaka – Bangladesh suffered batting collapse in the 2nd and 3rd sessions of the 1st innings losing their wickets in a gradual interval on the way to innings collection of 220 on day-1 against England in the 2nd and last…
Tamim hammers 8th century against England
Dhaka -Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal hammered his 8th Test century during the 2nd session of the 1st innings on day-1 of the 2nd Test against England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur started in Tamim hammers 8th century…
National Geographic’s ‘Afghan Girl’ faces deportation
They say one never forgets a face. One face hundreds of millions of people will never forget is that of 12-year-old Sharbat Gula. Captured by National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry in a refugee camp in 1984, her piercing green eyes…
Man ‘kills’ wife in Jessore
Dhaka – A housewife has been killed allegedly by her husband at Hasadanga village in Monirampur upazila for dowry.Police recovered the body of Mamtaz Begum, 25, wife of Hafizur Rahman of the village, on Friday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
3 fishermen jailed, huge current net seized in 2 dists
Dhaka – A mobile court on Friday sentenced three fishermen and fined another one in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district for catching hilsa defying the ban.Another mobile court seized 3,000 metres of current net from the Padma River in Bagha…
Bangladeshi shot by BSF along Kurigram border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi farmer was shot and wounded by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Antapur border in Fulbari upazila in the district on Friday morning.The victim was identified as Aminul Islam, 35, son of Ashraf…
4 ‘Huji men’ held with petrol bombs in Gazipur
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive arrested four suspected members of Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (Huji) along with 14 petrol bombs and four crude bombs from Nandoain area in Gazipur on Friday.The arrestees were identified as Khairul Islam of Joydebvpur, Golam Kibria of…
Let govt know about people’s problems, Hasina to AL leaders
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked her party leaders and activists to inform the government of various problems of the common people so that those can be resolved in time.“It’s the responsibility of the ruling…
5 shops gutted in Pirojpur fire
Dhaka – Five shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Dakkhin Bazar in Bhandaria upazila on Friday.Maniruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Bhandaria Police Station, said the fire originating from electric short circuit broke out at a plastic shop owned by…
Agroforestry can help planet, increase farmers’ profits
Feeding the country’s growing population in a rapidly warming world will not be possible with modern intensive agriculture that relies on cutting down more forests to plant crops. The only way to produce enough crops and mitigate climate change at…
Tamasha stages in Ganga-Jamuna Theatre Fest
Culture Desk Comedy drama “Tamasha” was staged by Chandrakala Theatre troupe on Thursday during the ongoing Ganga-Jamuna Theatre Festival. It was presented at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. HR Anik has both written and directed this original…
Apple adds touch screen keys to MacBook Pro, price jump startles some
Apple Inc unveiled a revamped MacBook Pro on Thursday, adding a fingerprint reader, replacing function keys with a small touch screen and raising prices by several hundred dollars. The first redesign in several years is a sign Apple still sees…
Stroke vs. Aneurysm: What is the difference?
Stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that affects the brain. Aneurysm may be confused with stroke because an aneurysm in the brain can lead to a stroke. Both conditions are the result of diseased blood vessel walls. Some risk factors…
Japan consumer prices fall for seventh straight month
Japan’s consumer prices fell in September for the seventh straight month, data showed Friday, heaping more pressure on the central bank to push back its inflation target deadline. The disappointing data came as the world’s third largest economy struggles to…
Shakira will release a new single
Shakira is set to release a new single. The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker has announced she will release an upcoming track called ‘Chantaje’, which features Maluma, in a string of cryptic posts on social media. Alongside her Instagram posts, which…
2 million IT professionals by 2021 in the country
The government has been working to turn two million educated youths into IT professionals by 2021 in the process of developing skilled human resources to carry forward the journey toward Digital Bangladesh. “The number of IT professionals currently stands at…
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels
Saudi Arabia has allegedly intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen towards Islam’s holiest city of Mecca, Saudi state media reports. According to the Saudi-led coalition, Houthi rebels launched a Scud missile from Saada province towards Mecca…
Priyanka Chopra clears some confusions
Dhaka – After rocking various red carpets, magazine covers and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, global icon Priyanka Chopra recently appeared on Chelsea Handler’s talk show. Looking lovely in white, the 34-year old actor had a blast at the show while…
Tigers elect to open 1st innings with bat against England
Dhaka -Bangladesh won the toss and elected to open the 1st innings with bat against the visiting England in the 2nd and last match of their two-match series that began at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday morning.After…