Dhaka – The Teer 9th National Archery Championship, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) and sponsored by City Group, will begin on Wednesday at the Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a revised practice schedule with the inclusion of two practice matches of the Bangladesh National Cricket team for the ensuing Tri-nations home series involving Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka’s…
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club earned their 10th victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladeshj Premier League (BPL) Football beating former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 2-1 goals in the day’s 2nd match at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
China today defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists. Mr Trump had on Monday…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expanded her cabinet inducting three new faces into it and promoting a state minister to a full one. They all took oath at Bangabhaban in the evening. President Abdul Hamid administered oath to them…
Irregularities in credit management in banking sector, Rohingya influx and the floods in the last year will continue to keep overall economy under pressure this year, says the president of the country’s apex trade body. But at the same time…
President M Abdul Hamid today asked the three state organs to work in unison laying priority to the welfare of the country and its people addressing a function to mark the Supreme Court Day. “We have to bear in mind…
The general point-to-point inflation rate in the country slightly eased to 5.83 percentage point in December 2017 down from 5.91 percentage point in last November with the non-food inflation rate witnessing a downtrend. “The general point-to-point inflation rate slightly eased…
From midwest to northeast, a numbing cold wave has gripped much of the United States, leading to at least three deaths as the year 2018 began Monday. Dangerously low temperatures enveloped eight Midwest states including parts of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois…
The living cost in the capital marked a rise by 8.44 percent in 2017 due to the hike in the prices of daily essentials and the tariffs of utility services, including that of food, house rent, electricity and gas, according…
Students of Government Coronation Girls School in the city today burst into tears when they heard the history of brutal killing, gang rape, arson and torture against the Bengalese by the Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators during the…
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 16 projects, including the establishment of a new naval base, to ensure security for Payra Port in Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali. The approval came from the 13th Ecnec…
Shomi Kaiser has been elected as new President of e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) while Abdul Wahed Tomal as General Secretary.
The number of total voters in the country at present is 10,40,51,883, according to the updated draft voter lists published by the Election Commission (EC) today. The total number of voter has gone up by 2,29,64,880 since 2008, EC’s Acting…
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson has been named the new chairperson of the Miss America beauty pageant, becoming the first former winner to lead the organization following a scandal over lewd and sexist emails. Her appointment, announced in a…
Entertainment Desk Momtaz Hussain of ‘Shokal Shondha’ is no more .Her family recently informed that her Janaza was held on Friday in Uttara’s sector 6 Jaam’e mosque, then later buried at Banani graveyard. Bagladesh’s popular author and writer of 80’s…
Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday, a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad with threats to cut aid over “lies” about militancy. Ambassador David Hale was asked to go to the…
Culture Desk The 59-year-old Tollywood actor was questioned for hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation prior to his arrest Tapas Paul, who was arrested on charges of defrauding depositors in a Ponzi scheme of Rose Valley group last year,…
Saudi Arabia raised local gasoline prices, state news agency SPA reported. The initiative, aimed at more efficient energy use, coincides with an ambitious reform plan to boost sources of revenue and wean the world’s top crude exporter away from oil.…
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Dhaka, 01 Jan – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a business review meeting at Islami Bank Tower on Monday. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank attended the meeting as Chief Guest.
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza fell to the court behind the baseline in the third set before retiring from her opening match at the Brisbane International because of leg cramps.
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Injured fast bowler Mitchell Starc worked out in the nets but captain Steve Smith didn’t train on Tuesday because of a sore back as Australia prepared for the fifth Ashes test against England.Starc missed the drawn fourth test…
Auckland,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Lauren Davis surrendered her ASB Classic tennis title in the first round when she was beaten 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday by fellow American Sachia Vickery.The fifth-seeded Davis made too many unforced errors to stay in points…
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Tehran, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as “armed protesters” tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, killing 10 people, Iranian state television said Monday.
New York, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — The sky was sunny and the water was freezing at Coney Island, where several hundred people, cheered on by hundreds more, ran into the ocean Monday to mark the start of 2018.
More than 300 actresses, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
LIVERPOOL, (BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho has lambasted former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes after he criticised the manager and key players in his role as a TV pundit. Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club’s record signing, after his anonymous performance…
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Leg-spinner Mason Crane’s experience playing in Sydney may prove the clincher to earn him a debut as England try to salvage their Ashes series with a win over Australia in Thursday’s final Test. Trailing 3-0 and the Ashes lost,…