The parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s self-governing Serb Republic has voted to reject a 2004 report on the Srebrenica massacre. The United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has publicly criticized the decision. He said it will likely harm…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday presented four possibilities to improve the protection of Palestinian civilians. The proposals were outlined in a report requested by the UN General Assembly in response to increased violence in Gaza, where 171 Palestinians…
কোনো মুদ্রার স্থিতিশীলতা যদি পুরোপুরি তার ইস্যুকারীর ওপর নির্ভর করে, তাহলে ডলারের অবস্থা বেশ নাজুকই বলা চলে৷ ওয়াশিংটনে মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প বিশ্বের সবার সাথে লড়াইয়ে বেশি ব্যস্ত৷ তাঁর প্রশাসন চীনসহ অন্যান্য দেশের পণ্যে শুল্ক আরোপ এবং বড় বড় কথা…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the southern state of Kerala to see for himself the devastation caused by what officials say is the worst flooding in a century. He arrived late on Friday and is due to be…
In many places around the world, donkeys are used for carrying heavy loads. But at Donkey Park, the animals’ only job is to offer comfort to visitors. Donkey Park is the creation of Steve Stiert. The former software engineer had…
The past she was attempting to flee came back to haunt a young Yazidi woman in a small town in Germany. Her former IS tormentor confronted her on the street and “told me he knew everything about me.” A young…
Johanna Konta took just 53 minutes to beat former world number one Williams on 30 July. Serena Williams says she discovered just minutes before her match against Johanna Konta last month that the man convicted of killing her half-sister had…
A low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by up to four years, a study suggests. Low-carb diets, such as Atkins, have become increasingly popular for weight loss and have shown promise for lowering the risk of some illnesses. But a…
China’s military “is likely training for strikes” against US and allied targets in the Pacific, a Pentagon report warns. The annual report to Congress says China is increasing its ability to send bomber planes further afield. The report highlights its…
Former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has died aged 93. He was being treated for age-related illnesses in Delhi’s AIIMS hospital. Vajpayee was one of the founding members of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which currently governs…
Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul” known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. The legendary singer was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and announced last year she was retiring from music.…
While homophobia has seen a drastic decrease in Germany over the years, Islamophobia has remained stubbornly stagnant. A new Playboy poll has found that most Germans are opposed to mosques, hijab, and refugee homes. A new poll published on Thursday…
বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিমাঞ্চলের ঝিনাইদহ জেলার অন্তত ৩৫টি গ্রামে গত বেশ কয়েক বছর যাবত ছাগল পালন বন্ধ রয়েছে। জেলার প্রাণিসম্পদ অফিস জানিয়েছে, স্থানীয় সমাজপতিদের সিদ্ধান্ত অনুযায়ী গ্রামগুলোতে ছাগল পালন বন্ধ রাখা হয়েছে। ঝিনাইদহের শৈলকূপা উপজেলার ৩৫টি গ্রাম ছাড়াও আশপাশের আরো কিছু উপজেলায়…
Gold prices touched a 19-month low early on Thursday, mainly due to the strong US dollar and concerns about the Turkey crisis. Spot gold fell by 1.2 per cent to $1,159.96, its lowest since January 2017. However, bullion prices managed…
Saudi security forces neutralises a suspected “terrorist” in the city of Al Bukayriyah, who was wearing what appeared to be an explosive vest. The security spokesman of the Ministry of the Interior said that officials managed to trace Fawaz Abdulrahman…
Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia has said its flights have been affected by a “system failure” even as pilgrims continue to arrive for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in the kingdom. The airline did not reveal how many flights were hit…
Rescuers in the northwest Italian city of Genoa continue to search for possible survivors after the dramatic collapse of a motorway bridge. Police say at least 26 people were killed and 15 badly hurt, when dozens of vehicles fell 45m…
Brahmanbaria, Aug 13 – A fire broke out at a multi-storey building at Mohadevpotti in the district town on Sunday night.
A Swedish national who attempted to enter Dubai on an expired passport and later “insulted” airport officials was deported with all the charges dropped against her. The Dubai Public Prosecution has completed investigations and closed the case, Esam Issa Al…
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shown no interest so far in financing Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $72 billion deal to take the U.S. electric car maker private, despite acquiring a minority stake in the company this…
UAE-based start-up Fergus James – a diamond jewellery retailer – has received Dhs1.5m ($408,441) in funding from local angel investors to expand its e-commerce business. The site offers customised wedding and engagement diamond rings – mainly targeting male shoppers –…
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Claiming that there is no ‘existence’ of any government in the country, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday hoped that the political situation will be changed very soon.
Dhaka, 10 Aug – Actress Kazi Nowshaba Ahmed has been remanded for second spell of two days in a case filed under the Information, communication and Technology Act (ICT) on Friday.
Mymensingh, Aug 9 – Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has given a show cause notice to a student for a Facebook status indicating indecent remark about the university Proctor. The notice was signed by the university's Additional Registrar (education) on Thursday.
Dhaka, Aug 9 – Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 9 people, including government officials on charges of digital fraud in admission test of the bank and government jobs also BCS examinations. They were arrested on Wednesday night in separate…
The High Court on Wednesday in a verdict directed the government to ensure emergency medical services to the road accident victim at all public and private hospitals of the country.
Dhaka, Aug 8 – A special tribunal here on Wednesday accepted the charge sheet against eight militants in a case filed over the 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan.
A British tourist in Dubai racked up Dhs170,000 in traffic fines in three hours while driving at twice the speed limit in a Lamborghini Huracan on Sheikh Zayed Road. The tourist rented the supercar worth Dhs1.3m on July 30 from…
যেসব নারী হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত বা হার্ট অ্যাটাক হয়েছে, তাদের চিকিৎসা যদি হাসপাতালে একজন নারী ডাক্তারকে দিয়ে করানো হয় তাহলে তাঁর বেচে থাকার সম্ভাবনা বেড়ে যায়। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সাম্প্রতিক এক গবেষণায় এমন তথ্য উঠে এসেছে। গত ১৯ বছর ধরে ৫ লাখ ৮০…
The EU foreign affairs minister encouraged companies to ignore US President Donald Trump’s threats on doing business with Iran. She said it’s up to Europeans to decide who they trade with. Speaking in Wellington alongside New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston…