By Carmen Arroyo and Emily Thampoe UN, Jun 2018 (IPS) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally added “Gaming Disorder” as a disease recognized by the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) in its 11th revision of its official collection…
SAMARA,(BSS/AFP) – Luis Suarez helped fire Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group A winners on Monday after opening the scoring in their 3-0 win over host nation Russia, who had a man sent off.
DHAKA- Portugal moved to the last 16 stage not before they had to sweat hard to share points with unlucky Iran as the crucial Group B match ended 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup held in the early hours on…
Dhaka, June 25 – Bangladesh Chhatra League’s ex- activist Tarique-Bin-Zohor alias Tamal on Monday surrendered to the court and the court sent him to the prison. He was on run for six years with life term sentence.
Dhaka, June 25 – The 35th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 25 June 2018 Monday at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD Chairman of the Bank presided over the meeting.
Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), ITMO University, both Russian Academic Excellence Initiative (Project 5-100) participants, and the Institute of Experimental Medicine developed a unique program which can determine a form of Parkinson’s disease and predict…
The Saudi regime still gets to decide which rights women should be afforded. by Hana Al-Khamri Starting today, women in Saudi Arabia are finally able to drive legally after a long-standing ban was lifted by a royal decree. The unexpected…
Antibiotic pollution and resistance genes released into the natural environment by human activity are causing local bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance in estuaries.
Dhaka, June 25 – Election of the much-hyped Gazipur City Corporation is being held on Tuesday amid optimism from the government side about a free, fair and peaceful election and skepticism from the opposition BNP about the fair election, as…
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday.
Dhaka – The body of a launch staff, who went missing on Saturday, was recovered from the Meghna river near Chandpur launch ghat in Chandpur on Monday morning.
Dhaka – Four people were killed and eight others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Shyamnagar and Sadar upazilas in Satkhira on Monday.
Dhaka – A Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Monday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case for raping a class-V girl in Satkhira.
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced six members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to different terms of jail in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act in Sherpur.
Dhaka- A minor boy who was reportedly kidnapped on June 8 was found buried at the courtyard of their neighbour at Malitha village of Mirpur upazila on Monday.
Dhaka- Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team left the capital for Ireland Monday morning by an Emirates flight to play a three-match T20 series against Irish women ahead of the next month’s Women’s World T20 Qualifier in Netherlands.
Dhaka -Bangladesh hockey team will leave home for India on Wednesday to play a six-match preparation tournament in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games Hockey.
Dhaka- Bangladesh national cricket team reached Caribbean island Antigua on Monday morning (Bangladesh time) to play a two-match test, three-match ODI and three-match T201 series against the West Indies.
Dhaka – Though BNP is highly hopeful of winning the mayoral post in Gazipur city that goes to polls on Tuesday, they are skeptical whether there will be any ‘fair election’.
Dhaka – Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Monday came down heavily on Finance Minister AMA Muhith for giving undue facilities to the banking sector that ultimately goes in favour of the owners of the banks.
Awami League General Secretary and Roads Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed his optimism that the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election will be held in free, fair, neutral and peaceful manners.
A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila early Monday.
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to follow the Appellate Division’s guidelines and take effective measures to stop harassing the supporters and agents of…
Incessant rainfall, triggered by active monsoon, swamped many parts of the capital on Monday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed on Monday took over as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for three years.
A bill titled, ‘The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2018’, was placed in Parliament on Monday incorporating a new provision of punishment for filing any false case.
Amid the growing road fatalities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave a number of directives to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to reduce road accidents in the country.
At least 22,000 people have been detained since May 12 launch of a nationwide anti-narcotic drive, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday.
Speakers in a budget reaction programme on Monday claimed that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 is not favourable for equity and inclusive development.
In the midst of continuing heavy discussions on future reforms of the European Monetary Union, the European Commission presented in May its long-awaited proposal for the next EU Budget (MFF) 2021 – 2027. It crucially includes a macroeconomic stabilisation function…