Dhaka, Feb 10 – Various toxic elements like lead, pesticides and several other chemicals in harmful concentrations have been detected in cow fodders and cow milk by a food testing laboratory. The National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL), a government run…
Dhaka – Visiting Bangladesh failed to start the tour on a positive note as they lost the lone practice game against New Zealand XI on Sunday at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the Bangladesh team while…
Dhaka – Bachelors Sporting Club managed a comfortable 4-0 goal victory over Shishu Kishore Sangha in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday. Naimur, Mozammil Haque, Khawja Taiyub Reza and…
Dhaka – Farashganj Sporting Club made a good start in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football beating Dhaka City FC Limited by a solitary goal in the opening match at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – UN Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo on Sunday said human rights action must lead to real, tangible changes in the lives of people in Bangladesh. “If we all work on it jointly in partnership, it can…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition has deteriorated as the government is not ensuring proper treatment to her in jail. “Though Khaleda Zia’s health condition continues to deteriorate, she is…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) again to submit its report by March 13 on a case filed over the incident of cyber heist of $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Indian Air chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa arrived here on Sunday evening on a five-day visit at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat. The IAF chief is accompanied by his spouse, Kamalpreet…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Prof Rehman Sobhan has observed that inclusive democracy is needed to achieve inclusive growth. “If you want inclusive growth, you’ve to have inclusive democracy in your process,”…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives to work out a master plan for every upazila for protecting cultivable lands and checking the unplanned construction…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (Xinhua/UNB) — The death toll due to consumption of illicit liquor in northern India has risen to 72, officials has said. According to officials, in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh 36 deaths have taken place owing…
Satkhira, Feb 10 (UNB) – A speech-impaired girl was reportedly raped by the driver of Shyamnagar Upazila Nirbahi officer in the government quarter premises in upazila headquarters on Saturday. Police arrested driver Abdul Gaffar, 57, son of Gahar Gain of…
Bangkok, Feb 10 (AP/UNB) — A Thai political party swore loyalty to the king after its stunning decision to nominate the monarch’s sister as its candidate for prime minister backfired when the king called the move inappropriate and unconstitutional. The…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prominent poet Al Mahmud was admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in the city’s Dhanmondi area on Saturday night. Al Mahmud has been kept at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being hospitalized under the supervision…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to exchange the best practices of the two cities. This agreement will enable the two civic…
A Russian Arctic archipelago on Saturday declared an emergency situation over an “invasion” of dozens of aggressive polar bears that have entered homes and public buildings. Russia’s northeastern Novaya Zemlya archipelago, which has a population of around 3,000 people, has…
Two of Bollywood’s biggest stars have premiered “Gully Boy”, a still rare female-directed blockbuster that pokes at enduring taboos, at the Berlin film festival. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt threw their sizeable industry clout behind the tale, unveiled Saturday, of…
The Surgical Strike is directed by debutant director Aditya Dhar. The film has been received phenomenally well at the box-office. Starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam, the film is a dramatised version of the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian…
Black historical comedy “The Favourite” in which actress Olivia Colman stars as Queen Anne is tipped for success Sunday at the British Bafta awards in London. With the pre-Oscar award season in full swing, the critically acclaimed costume comedy about…
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদার বাংলাদেশের পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রী আব্দুল মোমেন গতকাল ভারত সফরের সফলতা নিয়ে আয়োজিত এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে তিস্তাসহ ৫৪টি অভিন্ন নদীর পানি ব্যবস্থাপনার ব্যাপারে পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার আশ্বাসের কথা জানিয়েছেন। উক্ত সফরের সময় উভয় দেশের মধ্যে তিনটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরিত হয়।…
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Saraswati Puja, wworshipping the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and culture and one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, is being celebrated across the country on Sunday amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor.…
Dhaka, Feb 10 – India has redesigned a navigation lock at Farakka barrage over the Ganges to ensure smooth and safe migration of the hilsa during the three-month spawning season. It will ensure hilsas’ journey up to Allahabad down the…
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Five mayoral contenders will contest the by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) after Jatiya Ganotantrik Andolan candidate Bobby Hajjaj quit the electoral race. Hajjaj withdrew his candidature within the stipulated time that expired on Saturday,…
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Green activists on Saturday voiced deep concern that around 90 percent dwellers in Dhaka city are affected by serious dust pollution and urged the authorities concerned to take effective steps to check it. Speaking at a…
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has received prize of best premier pavilion for installing eye-catching pavilion at Dhaka International Trade Fair 2019. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank received the prize from Commerce…
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has released a new report: “Towards A Common Food Policy for the EU”. The report maps out a single, time-bound vision for reforming European food systems, realigning the various sectoral…
Noakhali, Feb 9 – A suspected thief was killed in a lynch mob-attack at Char Uria village in Sadar Upazila early Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet. Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said…
বাংলাদেশের প্রাচীনতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ও ঐতিহ্যবাহী শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান সরকারী কবি নজরুল কলেজ। এটি ছিল পূর্ববাংলার মুসলমানদের জন্য প্রথম সরকারী শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান। ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন-এর কেন্দ্রীয় সভাপতি শেখ ফজলুল করীম মারুফ, সহ-সভাপতি এম. হাছিবুল ইসলাম ও সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল মুহাম্মাদ মুস্তাকিম বিল্লাহ এক…