At least nine people, including employees of a restaurant, and pedestrians sustained burn injuries when an explosion occurred from a gas cylinder at a restaurant-cum-sweetmeat shop near Lalbagh crossing in Old Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. Wearhouse Inspector of Fire Service…
Transport workers called an indefinite strike in 10 districts of Khulna division protesting the life term imprisonment of a bus driver in a case filed over a road accident that killed five people, including noted filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer…
Sushant Singh Rajput has upset filmmaker Sriram Raghavan by turning down his next film, which is now gone into Ayushmann Khurrana’s kitty. As per our sources, Sriram was keen on having Sushant in his film, as he was impressed by…
According to a report, Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor have grown so fond of each other that they’ve become drinking buds. The two catch up after their long day and meet for drinks and talk life, movies and lots more…
It’s been just 40 days since the birth of Taimur Ali Khan but there’s no stopping Kareena Kapoor Khan. She’s been slaying it in the style dept alright (hyperlink) ever since Christmas and viola! She’s back at work now. She…
Astronomers have found a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, three of which circle their parent star at the right distance for liquid surface water, raising the prospect of life, research published on Wednesday showed, reports Reuters. The star,…
Eating loads of fruit and vegetables – 10 portions a day – may give us longer lives, say researchers. The study, by Imperial College London, calculated such eating habits could prevent 7.8 million premature deaths each year, reports BBC. The…
Bangladeshi smartphone brand WE has launched first ever bangla website under the dot bangla domain. The site’s address is http://উই.বাংলা(we.bangla) and provides information about WE’s every smartphone along with the details on all the digital services that WE offers, said…
The regional office of Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) here disbursed around Taka 941 crore as loan among poor and destitute people till December last. The loan was distributed for poverty alleviation by creating self-employment facilities in agricultural and non-agricultural…
Dhaka -The son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained for hours by immigration officials earlier this month at a Florida airport, according to a family friend. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the first wife of…
Dhaka – News organisations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were blocked from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing Friday. The Associated Press chose not to participate in the briefing after White…
Jerusalem – Israeli authorities denied Human Rights Watch’s application for a work permit for its Israel and Palestine director on the grounds that it is not a real human rights group, the organization said on Friday.
Dhaka, Feb 24 – A cement-laden trawler capsized in the Panguchhi River in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat district, near the eastern fringe of the Sundarbans early Friday.
Dhaka, Feb 24 – United Nations human rights experts have called on Bangladesh to act now to halt an ‘increasing number of enforced disappearances’ in the country, UNB news agency has reported. The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary…
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The 8th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital will be observed on Saturday. A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the carnage beginning on this…
Rajshahi – A dress rehearsal of rescuing of victim crushed under car was held on Thursday night on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus. It was organized by Fire Service and Civil Defense Rajshahi unit with the association of the University.
Dhaka – The 4th solo painting exhibition titled Poetry of Darkness by artist Rashedul Huda began at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Friday.
Bangladesh and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday for the sustainable development of Sylhet city with the financial assistance of India. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on behalf of the Government of India and…
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) on Friday announced a half-day hartal in the capital for Tuesday protesting the fresh hike in gas prices. “The CPB and BSD have called a hartal for February 28 (Tuesday)…
The claim: Many young male migrants arrived in Sweden over the past few years, when the country accepted unprecedented numbers of refugees, and there has been a huge rise in sexual crime in Sweden especially in the southern port city…
President Donald Trump has said he wants the United States to expand its nuclear arsenal, in his first comments on the issue since taking office. Mr Trump said it would be “wonderful” if no nation had nuclear arms, but otherwise…
Dhaka – The three-day “Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament-2017” kicked off this morning on the Golf Ground of Rangpur Cantonment here in the city. The Fu Wang Food Limited has been sponsoring the tournament being organised by Rangpur Golf…
Dhaka – Ronaldinho launched a Barcelona academy for about 1,000 students in China on Friday as the world’s most populous nation pursues its grand ambitions in the world’s most popular sport.The Barcelona and Brazil great and club president Josep Maria…
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 15 others injured as a picnic bus plunged into a roadside beel (water body) at Mohadanga in Chapainawabganj municipality on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Ejant Ali, 65, son of late Hor…
Dhaka – Dr Joya Sengupta, widow of late Awami League lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta, on Friday collected Awami League’s nomination paper to vie in the by-election to Sunamganj-2 constituency.Her son Soumen Sengupta collected the nomination paper from the AL central office…
Dhaka – A man, who suffered injuries during a clash between two groups of villagers at Halgara village in Sadar upazila on Thursday, died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abdus Sattar, 40, a…
Pune, Feb 24 (AP/UNB) – Far from expectations ahead of the series, it is pace rather than spin that is causing trouble early in the first test with Mitchell Starc following up his half century for Australia with the key…
Dhaka– The Tokyo Marathon Expo, the largest Running trade show in Japan, kicked off showcasing mainly Chinese and Japanese running culture.Decked with red Chinese knots, the event brings the festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year to the Tokyo Marathon. Visitors…
Dhaka – The fifth round of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League will begin in two separate venues of Sylhet and Chittagong district on Sunday.BCB North Zone, table topper in the four-team first class competition, will face defending champion Walton Central…
Dhaka– Defending champion Chittagong Abahani Ltd confirmed their semifinals berth in the 2nd edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup football tournament after a 2-2 draw against Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal in their Group B match at MA…