The actress Jameela Jamil, best known for her role in US television series The Good Place, says airbrushing is a crime against women and should be illegal. She’s one of this year’s BBC 100 Women and has also started @i_weigh…
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US, China agree to suspend new trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their…
Jolie, Pitt reach custody agreement
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached an agreement over the custody of their children, according to a lawyer in the case. The couple separated in September 2016 after two years of marriage, with Jolie citing “irreconcilable differences”…
UK minister resigns over May’s ‘naive’ deal
A UK minister has resigned saying a row over involvement in the EU’s Galileo satellite-navigation system exposes Theresa May’s Brexit deal as “naive”. The UK had wanted to stay part of Galileo after Brexit, but the EU said it would…
Former US President George HW Bush dies
Houston, Dec 1 (AP/UNB) – George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Saturday (Bangladesh time) at age 94. His death was announced by his family Friday night on Twitter. The president’s health had been…
Ukraine won’t allow Russian men into country
Ukraine will not allow Russian men aged 16-60 into the country following the imposition of martial law, Kiev says. An exception would be made for “humanitarian cases” such as those travelling to funerals. Russia says it is not planning retaliatory…
Australian students skip school for climate change protest
Thousands of Australian school students have urged greater action on climate change in protests across the country. The students skipped school on Friday to highlight what they say are inadequate climate policies by the Australian government. On Monday, Australian PM…
IBBL Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 29 November 2018 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower.
EU won’t observe Bd elections – No MEP asked to represent
Press Releases The co-chairs of the European Parliament’s Democracy Support and Election coordination group made the following statement on the forthcoming general elections in Bangladesh.
আতাউল্লাহ ইবনে হাফেজ্জী হুজুর ঢাকা-2 আসনে মনোনয়নপত্র জমা দেন
আজ বুধবার ২৯ আগষ্ট দুপুরে খেলাফত আন্দোলনের আমীরে শরীয়ত মাওলানা আতাউল্লাহ ইবনে হাফেজ্জী হুজুর ঢাকা-2 আসনে মনোনয়নপত্র জমা দিলেন।
Sri Lanka defence chief held over murders
Sri Lanka’s top military officer has been remanded in custody, accused of covering up civil war-era murders. Chief of Defence Staff Ravindra Wijeguneratne appeared in court after warrants for his arrest were issued. Prosecutors say he protected the main suspect,…
Local tragedy global catastrophe: Worldwatch Institute
In the aftermath of a record-breaking wildfire that destroyed 150,000 acres of forest, destroyed over 14,000 homes and killed at least 85 people in Northern California, President Trump said: “Nobody would have ever thought this could happen.” But in truth,…
ইউক্রেনের জাহাজ জব্দ করলো রাশিয়া, উত্তেজনা চরমে
ক্রাইমিয়ার উপদ্বীপে রাশিয়া ইউক্রেনের নৌবাহিনীর তিনটি জাহাজ জব্দ করেছে । এর ফলে দুই দেশের মধ্যে উত্তেজনা চরম আকার নিয়েছে। বেশ কয়েকজন ইউক্রেনীয় কর্মকর্তা আহত হয়েছেন। দুটো দেশই একে-অন্যকে পাল্টাপাল্টি দোষারোপ করেছে । ইউক্রেনের প্রেসিডেন্ট পেদ্রো পোরোশেংকো বলেছেন, এর প্রতিক্রিয়ায় তিনি…
Anger in Ukraine over capture of three naval vessels by Russia
Ukraine’s parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law as anger over the capture of three of its naval vessels by Russia spilled into the streets overnight. Protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kiev after…
‘Funding Mechanism for Entrepreneurs’ workshop held in Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 25 – A Workshop for startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs on fundraising techniques titled ‘Funding Mechanism for Entrepreneurs’ was held in Dhaka on Sunday.
AL names 230 candidates: 70 for partners. Nanak, Muhith axed
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The ruling Awami League has distributed of its party tickets among the selected candidates who will contest the upcoming general elections slated for December 30.
Two suspects killed in Kushtia, Cox’ Bazar ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Nov 25 – A suspected robber and an alleged top drug trader were killed in different reported gunfights in Kushtia and Cox’s Bazar districts early Sunday.
A short history of US meddling in foreign elections
By Mehdi Hasan Meddling in foreign elections is bad. I think we can all agree on that. And almost everyone — bar Donald Trump — seems to believe that the Russian government meddled in the 2016 election. So that should…
Australia thrash England by eight wickets
Australia completed an emphatic eight-wicket win over England to secure their fourth Women’s World Twenty20 title. England, bidding to become double world champions, were bowled out for 105 with two balls remaining in Antigua. Australia were poor in the field…
UK PM’s Brexit ‘letter to the nation’
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has penned a letter to the nation setting out why she thinks the public should back her Brexit deal. Here is the full letter. “When I became your Prime Minister the United Kingdom had just…
Climate change report warns of growing impact on US life
Unchecked climate change will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage human health and quality of life, a US government report warns. “Future risks from climate change depend… on decisions made today,” the 4th National Climate Assessment…
ফিরহাদ হাকিম, স্বাধীনতা-উত্তর কলকাতার প্রথম মুসলমান মেয়র
কলকাতার নতুন মেয়র হিসাবে ফিরহাদ হাকিমের নাম ঘোষণা করেছেন পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা ব্যানার্জী। ববি হাকিম নামে বেশি পরিচিত এই নেতা আগে থেকেই রাজ্যের নগরোন্নয়ন এবং পৌর দপ্তরের মন্ত্রী ছিলেন। এর আগে মেয়র পদ থেকে ইস্তফা দেন শোভন চ্যাটার্জী। কিন্তু ব্যক্তিগত…
Four killed as gunmen try to storm China consulate in Karachi
Gunmen have killed at least four people in an attack on the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. Gunshots were heard at about 09:30 local time (04:30 GMT) outside the consulate in the upmarket Clifton area. Police…
Head of Russian Skripal-linked GRU spy agency dies
The head of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, General Igor Korobov, has died aged 63, Russia’s defence ministry says. Gen Korobov, who took up the post in 2016, is said to have died after “a serious and long illness” on…
Dust storm blankets cities in south-east Australia
A giant dust storm has blanketed communities across south-east Australia, turning skies orange and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities issued a public health alert for Sydney on Thursday as the 500km-wide (310 miles) dust band began to reach the…
US Chief Justice rebukes Trump’s ‘Obama judge’ gibe
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has taken the extraordinary step of rebuking President Donald Trump’s criticism of a federal judge. Mr Trump on Tuesday called a jurist who ruled against his asylum policy an “Obama judge”. The president’s…
Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), was observed across the country on Wednesday with due religious solemnity.
শিকাগোর হাসপাতালে বন্দুকধারীর হামলায় নিহত ৪
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের শিকাগোর একটি হাসপাতালে গোলাগুলির ঘটনায় হামলাকারী সহ চারজন নিহত হয়েছেন। নিহতদের মধ্যে একজন নারী ডাক্তার এবং হাসপাতালের নারী কর্মী রয়েছেন বল নিশ্চিত করেছেন ঐ অঞ্চলের মেয়র রাহম ইমানুয়েল।
Four dead in Chicago hospital shooting
Four people have died in a shooting at a Chicago hospital, including two female members of staff and a police officer, and the gunman himself. The two women killed were a doctor and a pharmaceutical assistant, Mayor Rahm Emanuel confirmed.…
Pamela blasts Australia PM for ‘smutty’ comment
Actress Pamela Anderson has criticised Australia’s prime minister for making “smutty” remarks about her, after earlier asking him to help Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Ms Anderson had urged Scott Morrison to bring Mr Assange to Australia. Mr Morrison rejected her…