Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was given a hearty send off as he left Dhaka for home today after wrapping up his three-day official visit to Bangladesh. The Palestinian president paid his maiden official visit to Bangladesh from February 1-3 at…
S.Korea can count on 100% U.S. “steadfast defense commitment,” Mattis says source:NK News
Gang-rapes, killings, including of children, brutal beatings, disappearances and other serious human rights violations by Myanmar’s security forces in a sealed-off area north of Maungdaw in northern Rakhine State have been detailed in a new UN report issued Friday. The…
European Union leaders meet on Malta on Friday to endorse plans they hope can forestall a new wave spring of migrants sailing for Italy from Africa, but aware that anarchy in Libya means any quick fix is a long shot.…
But child marriage is legal in the UK—so why shouldn’t it be allowed here?” Those were the words of a Bangladesh government official who I met to discuss the terrible harm child marriage causes in Bangladesh, like depriving girls of…
Dhaka – Two incidents of local level political leaders walking on children’s shoulders or backs posed as ‘human bridges’ have shocked the people across Bangladesh.
Dhaka – Feb 3 – A man qwas killed and at least 10 others were injured in an Awami League factional flash in Kushtia lwhile scchool boy was hacked to death in Sathia Upazia of Pabna on Friday morning, according…
Dhaka, Feb 3: Kuwait has suspended the issuance of visas for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
Dhaka, Feb 3 – At least eight people were killed in two accidents in Khagrachhari and Cox’s Bazar districts on Thursday night and early Friday, acccording to reports received here.
Washington, Feb 3 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration is preparing to levy new sanctions on Iran, U.S. officials said Thursday, in the first punitive action since the White House put Iran “on notice” after it test-fired a ballistic missile.
Dhaka – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday told Parliament that 578 HIV-infected patients were detected afresh in the country from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016. The HIV-infected patients were detected through 128 government and…
Dhaka, Feb 2 – Strongly denouncing Israel’s recent move to set up new settlements in Palestine territory, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated Bangladesh’s stance on the international decision taken earlier on two-state solution on Palestine and Israel. During…
Dhaka – The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the charge hearing in the Niko graft case filed against 11 persons including Begum Khaleda Zia to February 28, following a petition of the former premier, that sought…
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed February 9 for placing the statement of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s on her defence in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases. Meanwhile, the BNP…
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday directed the government to form monitoring cell within six months for establishing the rights of house help and monitoring the allegations of household workers across the country. It directed the government to form…
Dhaka –A night guard was killed when a speedy vehicle crushed him on Dhaka-Paturia Highway here in the early hours in in Manikganj today.The deceased was identified as Md Shahadat Hossain, 50, a night guard of Manikganj Muktijoddha Market.
Dhaka- Police in special drives from Wednesday night to this morning arrested 66 people on various charges in Jessore.
Dhaka – Two food shops were fined Taka 7,000 on charges of selling unhygienic and substandard foods in Rajshahi today.A team of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) conducted the raid in Kakrabari area and found Hazi Stores and Anwar…
Dhaka – Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the second one-day international between New Zealand and Australia without a ball being bowled in Napier on Thursday.The series will now be decided in the final match in Hamilton…
Dhaka, Feb 2 (UN – Famed Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman resurgent in the $300,000 tournament of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open after the cut-round at Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday.Siddikur moved up to the joint 5th place from the joint 29th…
Dhaka- Canada’s field hockey players have become the latest international team to refuse to travel to Bangladesh over security fears.According to a report of AFP, the Canadian team have already pulled them out of an eight-nation tournament being held in…
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team reached Hyderabad safely on Thursday evening to play the one-off Test against India starting on February 9.A total of 23-member Bangladesh team, including 15 players, left Dhaka by a flight of US-Bangla Airlines around 12:30pm…
Dhaka– Azad Sporting Club managed a 12-run victory against Mirpur Boys Cricket Club in the Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League at City Club Ground on Thursday.Azad SC batted first to score 174/9 in 40 overs, including player of the…
Dhaka– Some 8,520 students were absent on the first day as the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations of 2017 began across the country on Thursday.A total of 16 students were also expelled for adopting unfair means in…
Cultural Desk Youth director Vicky Zahid is coming with another short film after a couple of hit ones. The director, who already has films like ‘Maya’, ‘Moments’ and ‘Deyal’ in his directorial book, has written the story and script of…
Oil companies underestimating the global market for electric vehicles could be caught unaware by weakened demand for petrol within a decade, analysts said Wednesday. Falling costs of electric cars and renewable technology may halt growth in oil demand from as…
The dollar edged down in Asian trade Thursday after an uninspiring statement from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting while uncertainty over Donald Trump’s presidency acted as a drag on markets. After the central bank’s first meeting of the year…
Beyonce is pregnant—and this time, she’s expecting twins with her husband, rap mogul Jay Z. The pop superstar—who already has a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, with Jay Z—announced the news to her more than 92 million followers on Instagram on…
Facebook shares bounced Wednesday with word that profit more than doubled in the final quarter of last year, coming back down after a vow to spend heavily on the future. In earnings that topped most forecasts, Facebook said it made…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (AP/UNB) — Police say at least eight policemen have been killed in a land mine blast suspected to have been carried out by Maoist rebels in their stronghold in eastern India.