The Bangladeshi government should immediately drop its plan to transfer Rohingya refugees to an uninhabited, undeveloped coastal island, Human Rights Watch said today. Relocating the refugees from the Cox’s Bazar area to Thengar Char island would deprive them of their…
Entertainment Desk Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi, who will reprise the much-loved character of ‘Circuit’ in the third film in the Munnabhai franchise, said the script for the third installment is ready. “Rajkumar Hirani spoke to me. He gave an idea…
If you’re a rice lover you might benefit from this healthier way to cook it. A new study suggests that before eating rice, soak it overnight to reduce the chances of increase in heart disease, diabetes and cancer. According to…
Culture Desk Asif Akbar and Fahmida Nabi have sung together for a song for the first time in history. The song “Omon Kore Takiyo Naa Bhalobasha Hoye Jabe” will be released on February 14. Recording of the song in currently…
Nissan said Thursday it is pressing ahead with plans for a new plant in Mexico, despite US President Donald Trump rapping rival Toyota over a factory in the Latin American country. Nissan and Daimler broke ground in 2015 on the…
One of the world’s largest talent agencies has scrapped its pre-Oscars party in protest at President Donald Trump’s travel ban, vowing instead to donate to civil rights groups, reports said Wednesday. Hollywood’s United Talent Agency (UTA), which has 300 agents…
The farmers are now happy over excellent litchi flowering with a hope of getting bumper production of the juiciest fleshy fruit this season in eights northern districts under Rangpur division. With advent of the spring at the eve of departure…
Dhaka, Feb 9 – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested former secretary and former Rajuk chairman Iqbal Uddin Chowdhury and director of Partex Group Shawkat Aziz from the capital in a graft case.
More than 1,000 Rohingya Muslims may have been killed in a Myanmar army crackdown, according to two senior United Nations officials dealing with refugees fleeing the violence, suggesting the death toll has been a far greater than previously reported.
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Police in a drive arrested a suspect on charge of war crimes from Dameshwar Dakkhin Shekhpara village in Sadar upazila of Jamalpur on Wednesday.
Democrats have condemned President Donald Trump’s tweet attacking a clothing retailer after it dropped a fashion line owned by his daughter.
Usage of highly effective, long-lasting birth control has jumped after Donald Trump’s victory in the November presidential election, as American women consider what a Republican effort to reverse the Affordable Care Act could mean for access to intrauterine devices (IUDs)…
Dhaka, Feb 9 –India scored 86 runs for 1 in 27 overs against Bangladesh at lunch in the one-off Test match that began at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
I do not have any intention of erupting into friendly fire, especially in a situation where not just the BNP but all Bangladeshis have become local political Rohingyas. I have always maintained that in the face of ongoing and all…
The Special Court-5 of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed February 26 for delivering its judgment in a case filed over the death of four-year old child Jihad in the city’s Shahjahanpur area in 2014.
New York City — On January 21, millions of women marched in solidarity on every continent around the globe to protect basic human rights. But when it comes to local government, women haven’t just broken through the glass ceiling –…
Rajshahi – Observing the death anniversary of BCL activist Shaheed Faruque Hossain Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit brought out a mourn rally on the campus on Wednesday.
Rajshahi – The authority of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has formed a five-member probe committee to probe Teachers assault and break the now going dead lock condition of the University on Wednesday.
Bangladesh has “strongly” protested the Myanmar border police’s firing on a fishing boat in the Naf river that killed one fisherman and injured another.The foreign ministry on Wednesday said they protested the “act of aggression” in a diplomatic note sent…
BNP on Wednesday urged President Abdul Hamid to reconsider the appointment of KM Nurul Huda as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as he is a ‘controversial person’. “A controversial person has been appointed the Chief Election Commissioner. Even a crazy…
President Abdul Hamid in consultation with Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has appointed eight additional judges of High Court Division as judges of the same division, a law ministry release said. The eight judges are Justice S.M. Mozibur Rahman, Justice…
A court here on Wednesday asked the investigation officer of journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case to submit a progress report before it on March 21. Metropolitan Magistrate Mazharul Islam passed the order as IO of the case assistant police super…
Noting that terrorism and militancy have now emerged as a new global crisis, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all, including the Armed Forces, to extend more cooperation so that no such incident could take place which could deter…
Noting that terrorism is the greatest enemy of mankind and civilisation, President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday called upon the leaders of Asia Pacific Region to build a united resistance against it for attaining continued peace, prosperity and development. “Extremism and…
Dhaka – A Chittagong court in a verdict today sentenced a drug trader to life term imprisonment for possessing 188 bottles of contraband phensidyl. Chittagong Divisional Special Judge Mir Ruhul Amin delivered the judgment convicting Mohammad Idris, 40, hailed from…
Dhaka- “Ekushey Boi Mela Khulna-2017” today, on the eighth day, drew a huge attraction of a large number of visitors on the Khulna Divisional Public Library premises in Boyra area here by exhibiting books of different genres of literature and…
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized 50- maund of jatka (small hilsa fish) from Poura Asram area under Ramgati upazila in Lakshmipur today. Police also arrested three persons and produced them before a mobile court this noon.The court fined…
Dhaka – Luis Suarez is hoping an appeal will save him from missing the Copa del Rey final after being sent off for Barcelona in a bad-tempered semi-final, second leg against Atletico Madrid.Suarez scored Barcelona’s goal as three players were…
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team conceded a 67-run defeat against Pakistan in their Group B match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier at Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Oval, Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday.Showing their bowling strength with skipper Rumana Ahmed’s…
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face giant India in the one-off Test beginning at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India on Thursday.The match will begin at 10am Bangladesh time.This is for the 1st time India are hosting Bangladesh since 2000…