Karak (AP/UNB) — Gunmen assaulted Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing seven officers, two local civilians and a woman visiting from Canada, officials said. Several armed men were barricaded…
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka. Major General (Retd) Engineer Abdul Matin, Director of the bank inaugurated the branch on December 18, 2016, Sunday as chief guest.
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday directed The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of police to submit the investigationreport of in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank reserve heist on January 17.
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said Bangladesh will be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) well before the stipulated time of 2030. “I personally think Bangladesh will certainly reach the targets well before 2030, although…
Hudson(AP/UNB) — Police in New York broke a car window to rescue a woman who turned out to be an extremely realistic mannequin. The unusual incident happened Friday morning in the city of Hudson.
Fox News analyst Monica Crowley, Donald Trump’s pick to be senior director of strategic communications for the National Security Council, repeatedly pushed an unfounded conspiracy theory that claimed Hillary Clinton’s aide Huma Abedin has ties to Islamic extremists. The claim,…
Dhaka – A couple was burnt dead as a fire broke out at their house at Janalibali in the city’s Bakalia area early Sunday.
Engagement2030 campaign in more than 125 locations worldwide aims to dispel myths and build interfaith understanding. Tasnim Nazeer London, United Kingdom – In an attempt to promote peace and dispel stereotypes surrounding Islam, a group of British Muslims visited 10…
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hinted that he may shortly run for the presidency of his native South Korea. Mr Ban’s term as the world’s top diplomat expires at the end of December. In his final press conference as…
Record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality show. American Phelps, 31, won his 23rd Olympic gold in his final Games as he bowed out in Rio. The most decorated Olympian of…
Beijing (AP/UNB) — China said Saturday its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea but it would give the drone back. But President-elect Donald Trump tweeted later that the Chinese government should be told…
Dhaka – A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader sustained bullet injuries as a group of miscreants shot him in front of Banbeis office at Sonargaon Road in the city early Sunday.
Beijing (AP/UNB) — China said Saturday its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea but it would give the drone back. But President-elect Donald Trump tweeted later that the Chinese government should be told…
Dhaka – Though they know his constitutional limitation, BNP leaders said they are going to meet President Abdul Hamid on Sunday with a high hope that he will come up with sincere efforts to present the nation a neutral election…
The CIA and FBI have concluded that Russia interfered in the US presidential election in support of eventual winner Donald Trump. The White House also agrees with the findings.
Dhaka – A group painting exhibition titled জলজ 2/ Aquatic 2 has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Eminent sculptor prof. Hamiduzzaman Khan attended the inagural…
President-elect Donald Trump said Friday his supporters were “violent” during the 2016 campaign. Trump made the admission Friday night during a rally here on the Florida leg of his “Thank You” tour. During the campaign, he repeatedly downplayed violent outbursts…
Media and medical professionals are praising a new Bollywood film for shining a spotlight on the issue of mental health. The coming-of-age drama “Dear Zindagi” (Dear Life) tells the story of a young cinematographer who grapples with commitment issues and…
Protesters have blockaded the Polish parliament in Warsaw in support of opposition MPs unhappy about rules restricting press reporting. The opposition objects to government plans to limit the number of journalists allowed to cover parliamentary proceedings. The MPs’ protest delayed…
Apple and Google spokespeople went on the record saying that the two tech behemoths would be opposed to helping build or contributing to any sort of ‘Muslim Registry’. An Apple spokesperson said: “We think people should be treated the same…
Dhaka – An MoU has been signed between BRAC University and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to support the Digital RMG Factory Mapping in Bangladesh Programme at the university’s Centre Entrepreneurship Development (CED).
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday passed orders asking BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before it on December on December 22 to complete her statement in self-defence in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage…
Dhaka – A court of Dhaka on Thursday sentenced two persons to death for killing AmitSaha, a student of Eastern University. Judge Shahed Nuruddin of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka announced the verdict on Thursday in his crowded courtroom.…
Dhaka – BNP chief Khaleda Zia will lead the party’s delegation at the talks with the president over forming a new Election Commission. “The chairperson will lead the 10-member delegation, which includes the secretary general and members of the national…
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Thursday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why sections 4 (2), 5 and 17 of the Zila Parishad Act 2000 will not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. A two-member HC…
Dhaka – Some 28 Indian war veterans and four serving officers have started a five-day visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday to join the victory day functions at the invitation of the government of Bangladesh. The war veterans and officers will…
Despite growing economic dynamism in many developing regions, international migration flows are not being diverted towards these new alternative poles but rather are concentrating in advanced economies, according to a new OECD Development Centre report.
Dhaka – Police arrested two Iranian Nationals on charge of trying to steal Tk 1 lakh from a counter of Bangladesh Bank in the city’s Motijheel on Wednesday. The arrestees are Karam, 55, and Jalali Nejad Mostafa, 36.
War veterans from India and Russia who fought with bravery for liberating Bangladesh in 1971 on Thursday expressed their firm conviction that Bangladesh in the near future would be a great country in the global arena. They also highly appreciated…