Dhaka- Police recovered the bullet-hit body of an unidentified man from Dariapur in Sadar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Thursday. Mainur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Sadar Model Police Station, said local people spotted the body of the unidentified man, aged around 40,…
Dhaka – A biscuit factory worker died from electrocution at Nandangachhi in Charghat upazila on Wednesday night. Police said Nayan Ali, 19, son of Mantu Miah of Khordogabindapur village, used to work at Moslem Biscuit Factory at Nandangachhi.
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) declared on Thursday the mobile court conducted by executive magistrates illegal and contradictory to the Constitution. A two-member HC bench comprising Justice M Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Ashish Ranjan Das passed the order…
Dhaka – Two private university girls who were raped in a Banani hotel around one a half month ago gave their judicial statements before a court here on Thursday in a case filed over the incident. Metropolitan Magistrate Nurun Nahar…
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid urged Myanmar on Thursday to take back Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh. He made the call when outgoing Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint Than met him at Bangabhaban in the afternoon.
Dhaka – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing dates to thousands of school children in Bangladesh through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). A gift from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief), the dates…
Dhaka – Police arrested an Indian citizen from Altapol village at Keshabpur upazila while he was trying to marry a Bangladeshi girl hiding his identity.The arrestee was identified as Pranatosh Mukherjee, son of Makhan Lal Mukherjee, a resident of Mollarparachotta…
Dhaka– Sabbir Rahman hammered a century (100 retired out) in Bangladeshis’ huge 199 runs win against Ireland A team in the practice match at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, Ireland on Wednesday.Batting first after winning the toss, Bangladeshis amassed…
By Erik Larsson Phnom Penh, May 9 (IPS) – H&M has made promises to raise wage levels and increase worker influence in the garment factories of Cambodia. The validity of these supposed ambitions is being criticized. ”What have they actually…
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, May 10 (IPS) – Following the release of over 80 missing schoolgirls, human rights groups have expressed concerns about their rights and future. After a series of negotiations, the Government of Nigeria recently struck a deal…
Riyadh – Yemen’s planning minister says 60 percent of the country’s population is in dire poverty more than two years since the Shiite rebels forced the country’s internationally recognized government and president out of the capital. AP/UNB news agency reported
Seoul – New South Korean President Moon Jae-in said as he took office Wednesday that he is open to visiting rival North Korea under the right conditions to talk about its aggressive pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles. AP/UNB news agency reported
Dhaka -The ruling Awami League has outright rejected its arch rival BNP’s 2030 vision terming it as a colourful inflated-balloon of blank promises and It will be deflated soon.
Rajshahi – The drama ‘Pragoitihasik’, written by eminent litterateur Manik Bandyopadhyay and directed by Zillur Rahman was staged on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Tuesday.
A senior Awami League leader has dismissed an outline set by the BNP, saying its chief Khaleda Zia is merely trying to ‘imitate’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. There was nothing new in Khaleda’s Vision 2030 unveiled on Wednesday, claimed Awami…
In the wake of widespread protests by the business community, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said there will be some changes in the new VAT law. “I’m thinking about giving some relief… some amendments may come (in next budget)…
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday announced that they would take measures to curtail the unilateral powers of the Prime Minister to bring balance to the executive powers of the republic through constitutional amendment.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) slammed President Trump Tuesday for firing FBI Director James Comey, calling his decision “deeply troubling” and suggesting that the president is attempting to sway the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. “Donald…
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB) – Dhaka Cricketers defeated Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 40 runs in their Group A match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at City Club Ground on Wednesday.Ashraful Jahid top-scored 91 runs for Dhaka…
Dhaka – Sabbir Rahman retired with 100 runs for Bangladesh’s a big collection of 394 against Ireland A team in the practice match at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, Ireland on Wednesday.Bangladesh lost seven wickets in 50 overs for…
Dhaka- Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) during a special drive from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning arrested 40 people from different places of the capital city.
Dhaka– Two minor girls drowned in the Bangali River at Naldingipara in Sherpur upazila in Bogra on Wednesday.
Dhaka – Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a man along with arm and bullets from city’s Mugda area on Tuesday night.The detainee is identified as Md Yasin Uddin alias Liton Akand alias Shooter Liton, according to a report…
Dhaka – A schoolboy was killed in a clash between two groups of people at Amrakhair village in Nabiganj upazila on Wednesday.Nazim Uddin, assistant superintendent of Habiganj Police, said supporters of Khaleque Mia had an altercation with Foyez Ullah’s followers…
Dhaka – Dhaka Wanderers Club upset Jatrabari Krira Chakra by 1-0 goal in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Wednesday. After a barren first half,…
Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to a recent research. The study, presented at the ESTRO 36 conference, retrospectively analysed 514 patients from Europe…
Cultural Desk Aamir Khan’s Dangal has reportedly become the first Indian movie that crossed INR 20 crores on its first day itself and bagged another INR 72.68crores over the weekend. Dangal was released across approximately 7000 screens on May 5.…
Entertainment Desk As we all know Ranbir Kapoor is busy shooting for Sanjay Dutt’s biopic. Another update from the set is that Ranbir and the team will be heading to the US later this year for yet another schedule. Reportedly,…
In a recent interview to a leading daily, Karan Johar revealed his industry friends are constantly visiting his babies Yash and Roohi and the most frequent visitor is Alia Bhatt. This is what he had to say: “Alia Bhatt comes…
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has attained success in reaching its banking services to the farmers doorsteps elevating their living and livelihood condition. The specialized bank has been working for bringing all the existing agricultural potential sectors and sub-sectors under…