An “improvised explosive device” was detonated on a Tube train in south-west London during Friday’s rush hour, Scotland Yard has confirmed. The blast, at Parsons Green station on an eastbound District Line train from Wimbledon, is being treated as terrorism,…
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of an inter-district robber gang from Phulchari upazila of Gaibandha on Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Shahidul Islam, 34, and Hafizur Rahman, 38.
Dhaka – A Jubo Dal leader was killed and another injured when a bus hit a motorbike on Dhaka-Aricha road at Jorpool here in Savar early Friday.
Dhaka -The driver of a covered van was killed and three other people sustained injuries in a road accident at Sehratoil in Kalihati upazila in Tangail on Friday morning.
By Prof. Dr Imtiyaz Yusuf Myanmar is a non-secular Buddhist majority country. The majority of Myanmar peoples are Buddhist, including both ethnic Burmans and non-Burman ethnic minorities. Buddhists make up 89.8 percent of the population, Christians 6.3 percent and Muslims…
Dhaka, Sept 14 (UNB) – In the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments on investigations into the alleged money-laundering by its Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family members, BNP on Thursday warned that the day is not far away…
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – People living in poverty around the world are facing increasing multiple threats, including climate change and the global economic crisis, but the political will to tackle the issues is lacking, a United Nations human rights…
United Nations, Sept 14 (AP/UNB) – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that ethnic cleansing is taking place in Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslim minority, and the U.N. Security Council condemned the violence that has led nearly 380,000 Rohingyas to flee…
Projectile likely reached altitude of 770 km and flew 3700 km: S. Korean military Chad O’Carroll North Korea launched a missile east towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in an alert…
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Crowd disorder marred Cologne’s return to European competition after 25 years as the German team’s fans caused havoc in London and forced the Europa League game against Arsenal to be delayed on Thursday.Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was surprised…
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Conchita Martinez called the Spanish Tennis Federation’s decision to fire her as the Fed Cup and Davis Cup captain as unfair and disrespectful on Thursday.Martinez lashed out after the federation announced that its board of directors unanimously…
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened Nikunjo Branch as its 328th Branch at Nikunjo of Dhaka. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated the branch on September 14, 2017, Thursday as chief guest.
Rajshahi – Prime Minister Sheik Hasina has pledged to make the Bangladesh Police Academy as a centre of excellence and said that she wants to see the Law enforcing agency as the saviour of the nation.
Rohingya militants, whose raids in western Myanmar provoked an army crackdown that spurred a humanitarian crisis, denied any links to global terror groups on Thursday, days after Al- Qaeda urged Muslims to rally to their cause. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation…
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmood today said the whole country will be brought under broadband facility by 2021. “Development in information technology sector is going on rapidly and the whole country would be brought under broadband…
BNP on Thursday described Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s statement in parliament about siphoning off money abroad by the Zia family and party senior leaders as ‘false, baseless and politically motivated one’. “The Prime Minister told parliament that investigations are on…
China is mourning the death of the world’s oldest panda, Basi, who passed away at the age of 37. Caretakers in the eastern city of Fuzhou said Basi was suffering from a number of ailments, including liver and kidney problems,…
Azizul Haque wanted to scream but could not muster the energy as he fought for his life, his body torn apart by the landmine he stepped on as he and his Rohingya Muslim family fled Myanmar. Instead the 15-year-old is…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the fresh police officers for giving topmost priority to fundamental rights of the people, human rights and establishing rule of law in the country. She said, “I would like to tell the new…
Dhaka – Afghanistan Under-19 cricket will arrive here on September 25 on a two-week tour to Bangladesh to play a five-match Youth One-Day series against the Junior Tigers in Sylhet and Dhaka.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the itinerary for Afghanistan…
United Nations Children’S Fund (UNICEF) today said their estimate suggests the number of Rohingya refugees who fled home since the outbreak latest spate of violence on August 25 reached 400,000. “Up to 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh since…
Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar are facing a catastrophic humanitarian situation, according to the UN secretary general. Antonio Guterres said alleged attacks by security forces on Rohingya villagers were completely unacceptable. The army says it is fighting militants and denies targeting…
Dear Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, We learned today that you will address the Rohingya issue via television in Myanmar on 19 September – over 144 hours from now. We also learned that you will not attend the upcoming…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team conceded their 2nd successive loss in the eight-team final round of the AFC Under-16 Championship as they were defeated by Japan by 0-3 goals at IPE Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand on Thursday.
Dhaka – Eight teams reached the 3rd round of the Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the 2nd round matches at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday morning.
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel KC managed a solitary goal victory over Team BJMC in the closing eight-round match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.Mohammad Julfiqur scored the match-winning goal…
Dhaka – A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband over his extramarital affairs at Lachhmanpur Hindupara village in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday.
LAS VEGAS,(BSS/AFP) – Gennady Golovkin is undaunted by the challenge of fighting for the first time in Las Vegas, saying defending his titles against Canelo Alvarez will be like going on a date with a beautiful girl. Three belt champion Golovkin…
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmood today said the whole country will be brought under broadband facility by 2021. “Development in information technology sector is going on rapidly and the whole country would be brought under broadband…
