The post-election map of Italy has two main traits: fear and poverty. Northern and Central regions have gone to a Centre-Right-wing coalition where the leader is not anymore Forza Italia’s Silvio Berlusconi but the League’s Matteo Salvini, who dropped its…
The financial and economic crisis and the drastic situation in the Eurozone have shown the limitations of liberalised markets in ensuring – of their own accord – some sort of consistent order. For more than thirty years, our politicians have…
Bangladesh’s military is placed 57th on a global index that has ranked 133 countries on the basis of their global military prowess.
Dhaka, March 6 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Dhaka North Zone organized a client get together on the occasion of Cash Waqf Campaign at Nikunja Branch, Dhaka on Monday, 5 March 2018.
Myanmar’s “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims is continuing, a senior UN human rights official said, more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh.
Rajshahi, March 6 – 3 shops have been vandalized by some miscreants in Rajshahi. The incident happened on Monday night at the Station intersection of the City. Police have detained 3 miscreants in this regard.
Edmonton, Canada 06 March — New C40 research released at the IPCC Cities Climate Science conference takes a different look at city emissions, based on the goods and services consumed by urban citizens, including food, clothing, electronics, construction and air…
Dhaka, March 6 – Former BNP lawmaker Kazi Salimul Haque, convicted with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case yesterday filed an appeal with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the verdict that…
Dhaka, March 6 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday accepted charges against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman, journalist Shafik Rehman and three others in the case filed for plotting to abduct and kill Prime…
Dhaka, March 6 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday accused the ruling Awami League of hatching conspiracy to identify the country a ‘failed state.’
Dhaka, March 6 – Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Islam yesterday has said that his ministry is not aware about imposing ban on recruiting Bangladeshi workers by Kuwait.
Dhaka, March 6 – About ninety-four per cent women commuting in public transport in Bangladesh have experienced sexual harassment in verbal, physical and other forms, a study by development organisation BRAC has revealed.
Dhaka – A primary school teacher and a young man were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Badhuar Char on Narsingdi-Raipura road in Sadar upazila in Narsingdi on Tuesday morning.
Dhaka – A kabiraj (herbal medicine practitioner) was found dead at his own residence at Jaleshwar village in Chatmohor upazila in Pabna on Tuesday.
Dhaka – Two people, including a local Sramik League leader, were shot to death and 20 others injured in a clash between two feuding groups at Baroikandi in Sylhet on Tuesday.
London,(AP/UNB) – Nemanja Matic scored a stunning long-range goal in injury time as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in a wild English Premier League game and reclaim second place on Monday.
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Nazmul Hossain Shanta guided League leader Dhaka Abahani Limited to return to the winning note as they beat Agrani Bank Cricket Club by 11 runs in the 8th round match of the Walton Dhaka…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League and Federation Cup Football champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will take on New Radiant Club of the Maldives in their opening group match of the AFC Cup Football 2018 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday…
The mango growers of the district, known as the capital of mango, are expecting a high yield this season as mango trees are in full bloom due to favourable weather.
Government, through its ICT Division, is applying modern technology to spread strategies and prudence of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has revealed that he is suffering from a “rare disease”. He has asked his fans not to speculate on his condition, adding that he would share more when “further investigations come with a conclusive diagnosis”.
Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower Records who brought a cool factor to music retail until it was devastated by the internet revolution, has died, his son said. He was 92.
Australia’s central bank kept interest rates at a record low Tuesday in a widely expected decision with wages growth still weak and inflation below target.
New Zealand has sweltered through its hottest summer on record and can expect more of the same if climate change continues unabated, the government’s scientific agency said Tuesday. Daily temperatures averaged 18.8 Celsius (65.84 Farenheit), 2.1C more than normal, the…
Bollywood stars Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi were among those honoured at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony in the ‘Memoriam’ montage, which pays tribute to everyone the film industry has lost in the past year. This year, set to Eddie Vedder…
Tallahassee, Mar 6 (AP/UNB) — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state’s Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
Dhaka, March 6 – Senior leaders of BNP were in the human chain formed in front of the Jatiya Press Club amid tight security around 10:40am on Tuesday, demanding release of party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
By Victor Tsang and Shari Nijman Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 5 (IPS) – When Mandelena became a mother, she was only 16. During the prolonged dry season in Gwor County, South Sudan, her community saw crops failing and cattle dying. Children…
Songdo, 5 March (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed on a process for the replenishment of its resources after much wrangling. It also adopted a host of decisions and approved over USD 1 billion…
Dhaka – A local Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was killed in an attack by miscreants at Chandrapur in Hathazari municipality in Chittagong on Monday.The deceased is M Sohel Rana, 24, a member of Hathazari municipality unit JCD and son…