Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister for rejecting their party’s demand for an election-time neutral government, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said Sheikh Hasina delivered speech in parliament on Wednesday like a one-party ruler.
The winter vacation of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will be begun on February 6, said an IU press release here today.
Crowded under a rock in the Galapagos archipelago, the baby tortoises wait for the sun to go down to leave their shelter. Nothing disturbs these eastern Santa Cruz tortoises (scientific name Chelondis donfaustoi), which were determined just two years ago…
India promised hundreds of billions of dollars to develop poor rural areas and to help struggling farmers in its annual budget Thursday, looking to win over voters ahead of the next general election. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government…
Facebook on Wednesday reported earnings that beat expectations, but shares swung as it stressed the goal of prioritizing personal interactions among users over the time they spend on the world’s biggest social network. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg said changes cut…
With its pristine sands, glistening saltwater flats and gently swaying palms, Kiribati ought to be a tropical paradise—but this precarious slice of heaven on Earth is living on borrowed time. The low-lying Pacific nation of 33 atolls and reef islands…
Entertainment Desk Loko Natyadal, one of the leading theater troupes in the country, is going to hold a special show of their much acclaimed production Kanjush in order to raise fund for the treatment of prominent sculptor and freedom fighter…
Entertainment Desk Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi, who reached legendary heights for her excellent portrayal of the protagonist Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak’s cult film Meghe Dhaka Tara, died on January 26. Within a week of her demise, reports confirm…
San Francisco, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — Apple is cooperating with U.S. government inquiries into its secret slowdown of older iPhones, further complicating its efforts to move past an issue that irked customers whose devices bogged down.
Kushtia, Feb 1 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police on Kushtia-Jhenidah highway in Mahishdanga area under Islamic University thana early Thursday. The deceased could not be identified immediately, Police said.
Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Feb 1 – Though Bangladesh has been witnessing a tremendous growth of its middle-class population over the last two decades, the full potential of this driving economic force still remains untapped, mainly for…
Balukhali Refugee Camp, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — The faces of the men half-buried in the mass graves had been burned away by acid or blasted by bullets. Noor Kadir finally recognized his friends only by the colors of their shorts.
The number of known sexual abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has grown to 265, a Michigan judge has said. At least 65 victims are set to confront Nassar, 54, in court this week in the last…
Dhaka – A woman was slaughtered to death by his son at Kamargram village in Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday afternoon.
Dhaka – Police arrested a truck driver and a helper along with seven kata pistols from Debpur Police Outpost area in Burichong upazila in Comilla early Thursday.
By Amina J. Mohammed UN, Jan 31 (IPS) – I am pleased to be with you at this important and timely summit on climate risk and to discuss the opportunities that are there for us to seize through decisive climate…
Manipur – Loktak lake is the largest freshwater lake near Moirang in Manipur state. In local language Loktak means end of stream. The lake is referred as the “lifeline of Manipur” as it is highly productive and provides habitat to…
Savar (Dhaka), 31 Jan – A 4-dayl-ong ‘Cultural Fest 2018’ ended at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday. ’Jalshidi’, a JU based cultural organization for the 13 th consecutive time, arranged the fest, highlighting the slogan of ‘Ankhi Hote Ghuchuk Astorobir…
Dhaka, 31 Jan – A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in a case filed for attacking policemen and vandalising vehicles in Dhaka city. The court also ordered to interrogate party leader Farid Ahmed…
Dhaka, 31 Jan – Litigants and even lawyers had to take police permission for entering into the Supreme Court for last several days, which irked lawyers on Wednesday as police searched everyone and their bags at the entrances before allowing…
Dhaka, 31 Jan – A legal notice was served on Wednesday on the Election Commission (EC) and the government seeking cancellation of the presidential elections within 24 hours.
The authorities of Chittagong University on Wednesday suspended eight students for different terms over fraud charges.
BNP on Wednesday night alleged that plain-clothes police detained their information affairs secretary Azizul Bari Helal on Wednesday night.
The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair will begin on the Bangla Academy premises and at adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Thursday.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the book fair on the Bangla Academy premises at 3pm on the…
The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.On Wednesday, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one. There hasn’t been…
Blasting BNP for launching attacks on police on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday warned that the government will not tolerate such attack anymore.”We won’t tolerate such act in future,” she said.
Dhaka – East End Cricket Academy managed a two-wicket victory over Azad Sporting Club in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League at the Kalabagan KC ground here on Wednesday.
Dhaka – Mominul Haque has become the fastest 2000 runs getter, leapfrogging previous holder Tamim Iqbal, hammering an unbeaten century of 175* in the 1st innings on day one against visiting Sri Lanka in the 1st match of a two-Test…
Dhaka – Shapla Akhter of Bangladesh Ansar earned triple crowns in the Ruchi Shamsul Arefin Smriti 35th National Badminton Championship by clinching women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at Shamsul Arefin Gymnasium of Shaheed Aminuddin Stadium in Pabna on…
Dhaka, 31 Jan – The BNP on Wednesday claimed that the partymen were not involved in Tuesday’s attack on police and suspected that outsiders might be responsible for the incident in High Court area.