Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited launched Agent Banking services with a view to reaching banking services to the door-steps of unbanked people across rural areas. First Agent Banking Center of the Bank was inaugurated at Bou Barza, Birulia, Savar,…
Savar – Two students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) began fast-unto- death on Saturday demanding withdrawal of case lodged against the students for vandalizing VC’s residence.
Strongly denouncing law enforcers’ reported intervention in a meeting at Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Rab) President ASM Abdur Rab’s Uttara residence, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged it has manifested the state’s current ‘atrocious and extremely anti-people nature’.
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the unity of opposition political parties with a one-point demand for a credible election is a must to put an end to the current ‘despotic rule’, and ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting…
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said their Chairperson Khaleda Zia will present a framework on the election-time supportive government soon after she returns home from the UK.“Our chairperson is going to London for her treatment. Hope,…
Dhaka- A youth, who sustained injuries being beaten severely over a trifling matter in Sandwip upazila in the district, died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, owner of a mobile phone recharge shop…
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday attended a trade and investment event before leaving Dhaka that discussed ways to have greater trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.Bangladesh and Sri Lanka want to see their two-way trade volume…
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Saturday could not join the national conditioning camp due to minor injury on his left ankle.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) physician taped up Shakib’s injured ankle and he will remain under…
Turkish authorities sacked nearly 7,400 more civil servants for alleged links to terror groups as the country on Saturday marked the first anniversary of last summer’s failed coup attempt that left some 250 people dead.Thousands are expected to turn out…
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Muhit guided East West University to earn a huge 5-0 goal victory over Prime Asia University in the First Inter-University Football Tournament, named as Faraz Challenge Cup, at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.Muhit scored…
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to work for shared prosperity through mutually beneficial win-win partnership and underlined the need for a peaceful, stable, inclusive and sustainable South Asian region. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena…
Dhaka – Tangail District reached the final of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating Faridpur District by 1-0 goal in the first semifinal at Tangail Stadium on Saturday.
Amid huge criticisms, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq on Saturday apologised for his remarks over the responsibility of his city corporation in preventing Chikungunya.While speaking at a press briefing at Nagar Bhaban on Friday, Annisul Huq claimed…
Dhaka – Taijul Islam wants to be the highest wicket-taker in Bangladesh’s upcoming two-match Test series against Australia, taking advantage of home conditions.”If Australia comes, I will try to be the highest wicket-taker in the series,” Taijul said, sharing his…
Grand Finale of Dabur Bangladesh and satellite channel RTV’s jointly initiated talent hunt competition RTV-DaburVatika Campus Star has been taken place at Bengal Multimedia Studio at Tejgaon on Friday, said a press release. Female students of 15 reputed public and…
Entertainment Desk National Film Award, the most prominent film award ceremony of the country is all set to take place at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on July 24. With the presence of prominent figures of the national film awards…
Kareena Kapoor Khan is in the happiest phase of her life. Just last year Bebo became mommy to beautiful baby Taimur Ali Khan with husband Saif Ali Khan. Kareena conducted her pregnancy totally like a boss and now later too…
BLANTYRE, Malawi – US pop superstar Madonna was due Tuesday to formally open a children’s hospital wing that her charity has built in Malawi and which is named after one of her four adopted Malawian children. – BSS/AFP
A business-as-usual approach to climate change will be “disastrous” for Asia, undoing much of the phenomenal economic growth that has helped it make vast inroads against poverty, the Asian Development Bank said in a report released Friday. A continued reliance…
China’s economy lost momentum in the second quarter, a survey shows, as Beijing’s efforts to curb risky lending and investment took a toll on the Asian powerhouse. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 6.8 percent in the April-June period, compared…
LOS ANGELES – Disney staged the largest gathering of its princesses in history on Friday as it delighted thousands of fans with a star-studded preview of its forthcoming animation slate. -BSS/AFP
Dhaka, Jul 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the Special Security Force (SSF) personnel to be careful so that security measures do not isolate her from the common people as they are at the centre of all…
Venus Williams could become the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open era when she meets Garbine Muguruza in Saturday’s Wimbledon final.
Dhaka, Jul 14– Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will release a DVD, a compilation of 13000 folk songs, on Saturday.
Dhaka, Jul 15 – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said there should be a strong Opposition in a democratic country and through which the path of the government could be corrected.
By Roshni Majumdar UN, Jul 13 (IPS) – More than two billion people lack access to clean and safe drinking water, according to a new report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
By Jens Martens Bonn, Jul 13 (IPS) – At the High-Level Political Forum which currently takes place at the United Nations in New York several events, for instance, SDG Business Forum, are devoted to the critical role of business and…
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Kuala Lumpur, Jul 13 (IPS) – When we fail to act on lessons from a crisis, we risk exposing ourselves to another one. The 1997-1998 East Asian crises provided major lessons for international financial reform. Two…
By Kenton X. Chance Brussels, Belgium, Jul 14 (IPS) – With Antigua and Barbuda joining St. Kitts and Nevis as the two eastern Caribbean nations to attain middle-income country status, a senior diplomat has identified climate change as a major…
Dhaka – An Indian student was stabbed to death allegedly by another one in Khulsi area under Akbar Shah thana in Chittagong early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Asif Seth, 25, a student of University of Science and Technology Chittagong…