Dhaka – The European Union has expressed hope that Bangladesh, as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, will take all necessary actions to implement the UN resolutions, and thus fully contribute to enhancement of fundamental rights and…
Dhaka – Five members of a family were burnt to death and another received burn injuries as a fire broke out at their house from a snapped electric wire at Jongaon village in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaanj early Tuesday, UNB…
Beijing (/AP/UNB) — The death toll has risen to at least 22 in the collapse of a group of decrepit homes in eastern China, state media reported Tuesday.
Dhaka – A farmer was trampled to death and two others injured in an attack by wild elephant at Bakura area in Jhinaigati upazila of Sherpur on Monday night, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Bachhiram Chambugong,…
San Francisco (AP/UNB) — Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models. Separately, South Korean safety authorities…
Dhaka – Police on Sunday night released the photos of seven alleged militants who were killed during Saturday’s raid by at a den in Patartek area of Gazipur district. The photos surfaced on Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP’s) news portal ‘DMP…
Dhaka – China termed its President Xi Jinping’s forthcoming Bangladesh visit a ‘milestone’ for Bangladesh-China friendship as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced his tri-nation visit officially on Monday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka – Dhaka needs smart negotiations with Beijing as Bangladesh is witnessing a very good momentum in terms of Chinese investment, a leading economist said in Dhaka on Monday, UNB news agency reported. “We need very smart negotiations with China…
Dhaka – Health Minister Mohammad Nasim got stuck in a lift for almost 30 minutes at his ministry building at the Secretariat on Monday, UNB news agfency reported. Julfiker Ali, assistant superintendent of police at the Secretariat, said the Health…
St. Louis (AP/UNB) — Twitter says Sunday’s presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent. The social media platform says the question of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s treatment of women…
Dhaka – Archbishop Patrick D’Rozario, the highest ranking priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the country, has been promoted to cardinal, the first ever to reach such a high position from Bangladesh. Pope Francis on Sunday promoted D’Rozario and…
The population of Cuji fish (Haemulon aurolineatum), native to the southeastern coast of the United States, has dropped almost by a half (45 per cent) since 1990 — a time that coincides with the start of an invasion by lionfish…
Dhaka-Doctors attending Khadiza at the Square Hospital would like to take off her ventilator machine on a trial basis from Wednesday to see how she reacts, according to hospital sources.
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday admitted that they could not forge a national unity to deal with the present situation.
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team suffered a frustrating 1-3 goals defeat against hosts Bhutan in their 2nd leg match of the AFC Asia Cup Qualifiers Play-Off-2 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Monday evening.With the well-merited victory, Bhutan…
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday fixed November 13 for further charge hearing in a sabotage case filed with Shahjahan Police Station of the city against 23 BNP leaders including the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad for the 3rd and final match of the three-match Rocket ODI series against England including left arm spinner Taijul Islam in place of spinner Mosharraf Hossain Rubel. The…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the hearing to frame charges in the sedition case against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia. S The court granted plea of the former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s counsel and fixed…
Dhaka – A construction worker was killed and seven others were injured as the extension of an under-construction hostel building collapsed at Thengamar in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Momin, 30, son of Tuku…
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in their house in the city’s Shibbati Sabuj Sangha area in Bogra on Monday.The deceased were identified as, Golam Mostafa, 50, a trader and his wife Dolly Begum, 42,UNB News…
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Monday convicted two members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and sentenced them to 20 years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.The convicts are Saiful Islam, 20, son…
Dhaka – A man was shot to death by miscreants at Satiantala in Sadar upazila in Jessore early Monday.The deceased was identified as Ejaj, 50, son of Abul Hossain, a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a young man along with $ 28,000 and some cameras from the International Passenger Terminal at Benapole Check Post in Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Amir Hossain, 25,…
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with one pistol and two magazines from Gazipur village at Benapole in Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Bablu Hossain, 40, son of Abdul Aziz, a…
Dhaka – Two people were killed in two separate incidents of lightning strike in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Sada Miah, 37, son of late Siddik Ali Geda Miah of South Dariarpar village, and Basiruddin…
As part of the government’s move to bring all foreigners working in Bangladesh under a database, two taskforces have stated collecting information about foreigners and their employers in Dhaka and Chittagong.A software is now being developed to preserve the information…
British-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland won the Nobel prize in economics for their contributions to contract theory, shedding light on how contracts help people deal with conflicting interests.Such contractual relationships can deal with anything from CEO bonuses…
Dhaka – Donald Trump exceeded expectations, but Hillary Clinton won the second presidential debate, according to a CNN / ORC poll of debate watchers. The results showed a clear victory for Clinton, with 57% saying Clinton won, as opposed to…
For many rock fans in the 1960s, the choice seemed binary: Is their band The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? But opening a mega-festival of rock legends, the Stones pulled a surprise—an homage to their supposed rivals. Mick Jagger, who…
Entertainment Desk Two time Oscar winning actor, Tom Hanks will be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the ninth time in his… Two time Oscar winning actor, Tom Hanks will be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the ninth time…