Cultural Desk Poet Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah was born in Barisal in 1956. His actual name is Sheikh Mohammad Shahidullah; however, later he chose ‘Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah’ to be his name. His mother was Shiria Begum and father Sheikh Waliullah who…
Shunning popular beliefs that people smoke cigarettes because they’re addicted to the nicotine, a recent study shows that among teens who are frequent smokers, 46% of girls and 30%of boys smoke to control their weight. And smoking to lose weight…
We all know how important it is to lead a happy life. Being happy helps us become healthier, more productive, focused, outgoing, and an overall better person. But would it be far-fetched to believe that your significant other’s happiness is…
Khazer — Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, backed by US-led coalition air and ground support, launched coordinated military operations early on Monday as the long-awaited fight to wrest the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters got underway. Convoys…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Monday morning after attending the BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders’ Outreach Summit at Goa in India. A VVIP flight of Bangladesh Biman carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International…
Dhaka – The former longtime head coach of the Connecticut Huskies ice hockey team, who transitioned them to Division I status, has died. Bruce Marshall was 54.The University of Connecticut and New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce University, where he was the…
Beijing (AP/UNB) – China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation for the start of operations by a full-bore facility six…
Dhaka – A wild elephant reportedly died after getting electrocuted in a trap at Tawakucha village in Kangsa union of Jhinaigati upazila of Sherpur on Monday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka – Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Asadul Islam alias Arif was hanged on Sunday night at Khulna Jail for killing two judges of Jhalakati in 2005.
Dhaka – A transport worker was crushed under a bus as its driver turned reckless when a group of workers tried to stop the vehicle on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Komorpur area of Gobindabanj upazila in Gaibandha district on Monday morning,…
Dhaka – The Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) organised a views-exchange meeting with Faqih Members of Shariah Supervisory Committees/Councils of banks and financial institutions providing Islamic banking services in the country at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of…
China is to launch two men into orbit on Monday morning as it continues to develop its ability to explore space. The astronauts will take off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Chinese officials said. The plan…
Dhaka-A court here on Sunday put ambulance helper Sirajul Islam Sohel on a one-day remand in a case filed in connection with the killing of four people and a baby in its mother womb in a road crash in front…
Donald Trump has lost little support since the first presidential debate, despite days of damaging news stories about his treatment of women, according to a new poll. Hillary Clinton leads Trump 47 percent to 43 percent among likely voters in…
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit.
Dhaka-The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that granted bail to BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in an arson case filed with Ramna Police Station.
Dhaka-Digital World 2016, the country’s biggest ICT expo, will be held at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, from October 19-21.
Dhaka – Speakers at the 9th South Asia Economic Summit in the city on Sunday said inequality stands as the main barrier to building an inclusive, just and peaceful society in South Asia, UNB news agency reported. They mentioned structural…
Three boys were crushed under a train while taking video in Bhadughar rail crossing area of the district town on Sunday morning.
The Associated Press Benaulm, India – The newly formed multilateral New Development Bank has been widely praised at this weekend’s BRICS summit, with leaders from the grouping hailing the bank’s achievements and its support for clean energy and sustainable development…
Dhaka-Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) organized a Views-Exchange Meeting with Faqih Members of Shariah Supervisory Committees/Councils of banks and financial institutions providing Islamic banking services in the country at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower,…
A Bangladeshi postdoctoral associate in the Physiology Department in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received a grant from the American Heart Association to complete researching how to control blood pressure.Dr. SM…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad to play the Rocket first Test of the two-match series against England scheduled for October 20-24 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong including batsman Sabbir…
Dhaka – Team BJMC beat Soccer Club, Feni by a solitary goal in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here Sunday.With the feat, Team BJMC advanced to the 8th slot in the 12-team league…
Goa (India): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged BIMSTEC leaders to find out the mentors, masterminds, abettors, financiers, arms suppliers and trainers of terrorists and extremists to defeat terrorism. “We must be prepared to take strong actions against terrorists…
DHaka – It was a good news for the national women’s cricket team that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former England allrounder David Capel as new coach for the eve cricketers.The 53-year-old will soon join the ongoing preparation…
Dhaka -The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announced the squad for first Test against visiting England scheduled to be held on October 20-14 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Dhaka – Real Madrid must match the intensity of a stunning first 45 minutes urged coach Zinedine Zidane after snapping a four-game draw streak with a 6-1 rout at Real Betis on Saturday.Zidane’s men surrendered top spot on goal difference…
Goa (India): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a red carpet reception when she arrived here on Sunday morning to join the BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders’ Outreach Summit. The two-day summit kicked off in the Indian southwest state, Goa, on Saturday with…
Dhaka- Lionel Messi took just three minutes to score on his return from injury as Barcelona thrashed Deportivo la Coruna 4-0 on Saturday, but Barca remain two points adrift of free-scoring Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.Yannick Carrasco’s hat-trick and Nicolas…