Two more executives have resigned from a White House business council, amid controversy over President Donald Trump’s reaction to violent clashes in Virginia last weekend. Inge Thulin of manufacturer 3M and Denise Morrison of Campbell Soup Co announced their decisions…
Former Presidents George HW Bush and George W Bush have called on the US to “reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism and hatred in all forms”. They are the latest Republican figures to weigh in on the backlash to Donald Trump’s latest…
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the government has no visible relief activity to ease the sufferings of flood victims at different parts of the country.“There’s no effort in sight from the government side…
Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) destroyed around 10,000 hydraulic horns in the city’s Minto Road on Wednesday.Traffic police of DMP had seized the illegal hydraulic horns conducting drives in the city streets over the last one year as…
The media representatives who joined the Election Commission’s (EC’s) dialogue on Wednesday suggested it to take all-out steps for holding a participatory and credible national election.Like the civil society members, the journalists also suggested the EC to earn the trust…
Renewing her allegation that Khandaker Mostaque and Ziaur Rahman had their part in the conspiracy to kill Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged people…
Zubair Ahmed, a cricketer from Pakistan, died after being hit on the head while batting in a club match played at Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board shared the news on twitter stating, “Tragic…
Indian and Chinese troops clashed briefly on a disputed area of land in the Himalayas, officials said Wednesday, exacerbating tensions during a months-long stand-off between the two armies.Chinese troops threw stones at Indian soldiers near Pangong Lake, a major tourist…
Dhaka – Two people died in separate incidents of electrocution in Panchbibi upazila and Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Tuesday.In Panchbibi upazila, Golam Rabbani Sourav, 15, a resident of Nayapara village, received serious injuries after being electrocuted in the morning…
Dhaka – An activist of ruling Awami League (AL) was hacked to death by rivals at Sablat village under Shalikha upazila over establishing supremacy in Magura early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman Sabu, 60, son of Tafsir Molla.
Dhaka -Two pedestrians were killed as a truck ran them over at Chamra in Nandail upazila in Mymensingh on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 75, and Tofazzal Hossian, 65, of the area.
Dhaka – Two people were killed and another person was injured in a lightning strike at Deluabari Bazar in Manda upazila in Naogaon on Wednesday.
Dhaka – The Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship, scheduled to start on Saturday next, was deferred by a day and will now begin on Sunday (Aug 20) at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation at National Sports Council.
Dhaka – Youngmen’s Club Fakirerpool earned a 2-0 goals victory over T&T Club, Motijheel in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.Kankar Biswas scored both the goals in the 9th and 19th minute…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Football team reached the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the six-team South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Championship scheduled for August 18-27 at ANFA Complex there, with an eye to defend the…
Culture Desk Runa Laila will sing for fans of BTV after nearly two decades. The veteran singer returning to BTV after twelve years will present songs on the musical show “Tomaderi Gaan Shonabo.” Actor-director Alamgir also the husband of Runa…
Entertainment Desk She came from nowhere and she stole every soul. It is not known Enrique Iglesias was thinking about when he penned the lyrics of There goes my baby, but men in Bengal are surely thinking of that doe-eyed…
Culture Desk Mosharraf Karim has sung a song for a coming Eid drama. The drama serial with seven episodes will be aired for seven days starting from the Eid day on Baishakhi TV. The drama is titled High Pressure. It…
The online registration for honours first year admission test under academic session 2017-2018 of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will start from August 20 while the admission tests will begin on October 8. The admission seekers can apply through online till September…
Underwater robots’ capabilities will be demonstrated at the Army-2017 military and technical forum, Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for Research Activity Roman Kordyukov said on Tuesday. “Underwater robots will be demonstrated at Lake Komsomolskoye. We’ll involve…
Japan on Wednesday launched a study into whether precious coral was being illegally poached by Chinese fishermen off its shores to be sold for use in jewellery. The Fisheries Agency investigation will use an underwater camera to check the condition…
World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, extending the previous day’s rally as fears receded over a potential clash between the United States and North Korea. Investors have cashed out of haven assets, like gold and the Japanese yen, and ploughed…
Freetown, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Fatmata Kamara had just stepped outside her house before dawn Monday when she saw the muddy hillside collapsing above her. The only thing she could do was run.
Dhaka, Aug 16 (UNB) – The government continued to discriminate against religious minority groups in property disputes and did not adequately protect them from attacks, says a US report quoting minority groups here.
Beijing, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after U.S. indexes took small losses as Washington and North Korea indicated their willingness to reduce nuclear tensions.
Dhaka, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) -In the absence of unsettled playmaker Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool turned to an 18-year-old right back making his European debut for some set-piece magic in its Champions League playoff win against Hoffenheim on Tuesday. Trent Alexander-Arnold didn’t…
Dhaka, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) -Before this week, Stuart Broad only had one experience of bowling with a pink cricket ball — and that was sending down a delivery in a demonstration for a British TV channel in June.
By Felix Dodds New York, Aug 15 (IPS) – I realize it’s a lot easier saying this now after the film of the same name has come out and has taken over $400 million in US box office receipts. It…
Humanshu Thakkar Ganga Basin, particularly Bihar is facing unprecedented floods, starting on Aug 12, 2017. Water levels of Major tributaries of Ganga, including Kosi, Mahananda, Rapti, Bagmati, Gandak and Kamlabalan are close to or above the historically highest flood levels…
Dhaka – The BNP on Sunday celebrated party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s birthday through holding doa and milad mohfil instead of cutting any cake. The former premier stepped into her 73 years on the day.