United States President Donald Trump has announced several policies that will cause tremendous harm to refugees and do little to address terrorism and other national security threats, Human Rights Watch said today. In an executive order signed on January 27,…
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained nine people, including five women and two children, for entering the country through Daulatpur border point here on Monday morning.The detainees are Sobhan Ali, 23, Jahangir Hossain, 50, Sahabuddin Ahmed, 25,…
Dhaka – Prime Bank South Zone were trailing by 198 runs with six wickets in hand against BCB North Zone in the first class Bangladesh Cricket League after the 3rd day of the four-day affairs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium…
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 32 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Tilchara in Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj on Monday.The deceased were identified as Amir Ali, 70, of Kashiani…
Dhaka – Bangladeshi archer Hera Moni won gold medal in the women’s singles of recurve division defeating Ramozamova of Azerbaijan in the final of the first ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2017’ incorporating tougher punishment of maximum 14 years of rigorous imprisonment and fine for provoking any bride to commit suicide.The draft law will also…
Railways Minister M Mazibul Haque today said the government would restore all the shutdown railway routes with India. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already instructed the Railways Ministry to restore the closed down railway routes with India,” the minister told…
David Beckham has rubbished claims that he and wife Victoria stay together because of “brand Beckham”. The former professional footballer was appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs to celebrate the show’s 75th anniversary. “People have talked about ‘do…
NASA on Friday marked the 50th anniversary of its moon program’s fatal Apollo launchpad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test. NASA astronauts Virgil “Gus”…
Narail Correspondent A two-day “Cake Festival-2017”, popularly known as “Pitha Utsab,” a traditional fair in winter season was concluded on Amada Adarsha College premises under Lohagora upazila of the district last night. Amada Adarsha College organised the festival to keep…
Agriculture experts have stressed the need for switching over to environment-friendly farming to produce pure food staffs free from hazardous chemical pesticides and insecticides.They made the opinion at the concluding ceremony of ‘Environment and Seed Fair-2017’ organised by Udaynkur Seba…
Delta Air Lines, one of the largest US carriers, temporarily grounded its domestic flights in the United States on Sunday over a computer glitch that did not impact planes already in the air. “Delta teams are expeditiously working to fix…
The dollar tumbled against its major peers in Asia on Monday while regional markets sank in holiday-thinned trade as traders were spooked by tensions caused by Donald Trump’s divisive immigration ban. A disappointing reading on US economic growth added to…
Washington, Jan 30 – President Donald Trump’s administration stressed Sunday that permanent residents get a reprieve from his ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, after the order triggered confusion over its implementation.
Dhaka – Half centuries by Martin Guptill and Neil Broom book-ended a costly middle-order collapse which restricted New Zealand to 286-9 as it batted first on Monday in the opening Chappell-Hadlee one-day cricket international against Australia.Guptill made 61 from 73…
Dhaka- France playmaker Dimitri Payet has re-joined his former club Marseille after forcing a move from West Ham — the Premier League club that helped to galvanize his career — just two days before the end of European soccer’s transfer…
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Three members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire in the city’s Bhatara area on Sunday night.
Philippines, Jan 30 (AP/UNB)- A 23-year-old dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant held this year in the Philippines.
At least five people have been killed in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada.
Brunhilde Pomsel, the former secretary to Nazi Germany’s propaganda boss Joseph Goebbels, has died aged 106. Her job brought her into close contact with Goebbels – one of the worst war criminals of the 20th century.
A news item makes me happy along with others. Imam Sheikh, a van Driver, has been given a job in the air force. A few days ago, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members rode Imam’s van in Tungipara.…
Australia, Jan 29 – Roger Federer was in tears as he won a thrilling, five-set Australian Open final against his great rival Rafael Nadal to clinch a record-extending 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday. Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6,…
Dhaka, Jan 29 – Stressing the importance of modern primary education, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of all classes and professions, including teachers, public and private organisations, to work together for the development of the country’s…
London, Jan 29, – British Prime Minister Theresa May does “not agree” with the restrictions on immigration imposed by US President Donald Trump and will intervene if they affect UK nationals, Downing Street said Sunday.
Dhaka – BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia will appear in a Dhaka court on Monday in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed in 2008 against six persons, including her and her son Tarique Rahman.
Dhaka – Patrick Rodgers fired a flawless 67 on Saturday to join defending champion Brandt Snedeker atop the leaderboard at the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.Rodgers had five birdies in a five-under round that left him…
Dhaka – Young star of Bangladesh Cricket Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been appointed as the brand ambassador of PRAN Potato Cracker. Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Ali Hasan Alam, General Manager (Operation) of PRAN Foods Limited signed an agreement on Thursday…
Dhaka-Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Chittagong have arrested six persons in connection with a night guard murder case of Shantinibazar under Rangunia upazila of the district on Jan 25 last.A special team of PBI led by inspector Santosh Kumar Chakma…
Saver – An woman was killed and 20 others injured as a passenger bus collided on with another bus of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in Ashulia area in Saver today.The deceased was not identified immediately. Witnesses said the accident…
Dhaka – Police in special drives from last night to this morning arrested 63 people on various charges from different places in Dinajpur.Police said they were arrested from the different areas of the district during the drives. Among the arrested…