The killing by Philippine police of a South Korean businessman is an ominous indicator of the breakdown of rule of law under President Rodrigo Duterte.A government investigation released this week concluded that the Philippine National Police (PNP) officers who killed…
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal.The message, posted on Adama Barrow’s social media accounts, invited the general public to attend the ceremony.Last-ditch efforts…
Rescuers have removed three bodies from a hotel engulfed by an avalanche in central Italy as a desperate search for up to 30 other people continues.Heavy snow and disruption caused by multiple earthquakes have hindered rescue efforts in the rubble…
Culture Desk Members of the famous Henan Art Troupe entertained the Dhaka audience with Chinese dance, acrobatics, martial arts and instrumental music at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The two-day show was inaugurated on January 15. The…
Superstar Aamir Khan says he has no interest in working in Hollywood but is open to do international projects if something interesting comes up his way. “I don’t have any interest in going to the US and working there. I…
Google is acquiring Twitter’s mobile application developer platform Fabric, a move which could give some breathing room for the social network after charting an independent path without a suitor. Terms of the deal were not announced. Twitter last year was…
OPEC oil production fell in December but remains well above levels envisaged under a recent deal due to take effect from January, the cartel’s new monthly report showed Wednesday. Total output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell…
President-elect Donald Trump could enact sweeping changes to environmental policy in the beginning days of his administration, with far-reaching effects both in the United States and around the world, experts say. Even though the pro-oil Republican billionaire is buoyed by…
Animal lovers on Wednesday called for a boycott of the upcoming movie “A Dog’s Purpose” after video footage emerged of an apparently terrified dog on the set being forced into rushing water. The video shot in 2015 and published by…
Thirteen compilers and editors of the newly-published textbooks said they were not notified and kept in the dark about the changes made in the books published by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB).
Baby born using experimental three-person technique sparks warning from doctors A couple who spent a decade trying to conceive have become the first to successfully use a “three-person IVF” method to treat infertility this month — but experts warn that…
Masun Billah Can we deny these facts? We have lots of government hospitals but the poorest form of treatment facility is available there. We have government primary and secondary schools but guardians hardly send their wards there. They rather send…
Dhaka, Jan 19 – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight with detectives at Alampur on Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway in Sadar upazila of Kushtia early Thursday.
Dhaka – BDCyclists, a community based social network of cyclists, has broken the Guinness World Records of Longest single line of moving bicycles.
Washington (CNN)Barack Obama used his departing words as President Wednesday to offer an assured — if not entirely optimistic — outlook for a country governed by Donald Trump. “At my core I think we’re going to be OK,” Obama said…
Dhaka – People in flood prone areas can now be alarmed round-the-clock about the rise of the water flow in the river when it is above the danger level.The district’s Disaster Management and Relief office has invented a flood sensor…
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured when a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Baromile on Kushtia-Ishwardi highway in Bheramara upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Bijoy Lal, 28, son of Indo Lal, and…
President-elect Donald Trump has promised “insurance for everyone” as Republicans draw up a replacement for the Affordable Care Act.
Dhaka — U.S. Open finalist Karolina Pliskova has carried her title-winning form in the warmup tournament into the season’s first major, dropping just four games en route to the third round at the Australian Open.Pliskova was leading 6-0, 4-0 against…
Dhaka — Celta Vigo took advantage of its breakaway chances in the second half to stun Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, handing Zinedine Zidane’s team its second consecutive…
Dhaka – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned the body of a Bangladeshi national to the Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.Ismail Islam, 30, son of Habibur Rahman, a resident of Ghughudanga village in Shibganj upazila, was…
By Matt McGrath Temperature data for 2016 shows it is likely to have edged ahead of 2015 as the world’s warmest year. Data from Nasa and the UK Met Office shows temperatures were about 0.07 degrees Celsius above the 2015…
Dhaka – The Supreme Court released the full text of its verdict that upheld the death penalty of three militants of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji), including its chief Mufti Abdul Hannan, in connection with the 2004 grenade attack on a Sylhet…
Dhaka – A high powered team of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday conducted a surprise raid at the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) in the city following allegation of massive corruption and misrules. ACC director general Mohammad…
Dhaka – Private entrepreneur yesterday requested the government for formulation of a policy regarding investment on geothermal power plant considering the country’s power crisis. A Bangladeshi private company has already submitted a project on Geothermal Power Plant (GPP) to the…
Dhaka – Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday gave its approval to two proposals ‘in principle’, – an LNG terminal to be set up by local Summit Group, and import of LNG from RasGas of Qatar on government-to-government agreement basis.…
Dhaka- Around 2,500 metres of illegal gas lines were removed under the direction of a mobile court as part of a drive by the Dhaka district administration and Titas Gas Transmission Ltd in the city’s Demra on Wednesday.
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed two Biman Bangladesh Airlines officials on a five-day remand afresh in the case filed in connection with the emergency landing of the VVIP place carrying Prime Minister…
Dhaka – Stating that the President and the Prime Minister gave different statements over dialogue with political parties, BNP on Wednesday doubted whether there is going a cool relationship between the Bangabhaban and the government.
Dhaka – Bangladesh are likely to be without captain Mushfiqur Rahim in the 2nd Test against New Zealand at Christchurch starting on Friday.Mushfiqur, the number one wicketkeeper and also an important batsman for the Tigers, has been advised not to…