A solo art exhibition titled Eternal Existence by artist Sourav Chowdhury has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Friday. Ms. Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited ,…
Saturday is Earth Day — the last one I’ll celebrate as President. Looking back over the past seven years, I’m hopeful that the work we’ve done will allow my daughters and all of our children to inherit a cleaner, healthier,…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and Turkish Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters Association (OAiB) have joined forces to promote Green City concepts on their garden at Expo 2016 Antalya in Turkey. Designed by award-winning garden designer, Nilufer Danis,…
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka and the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) at BRAC University announce the names of the four Bangladeshi young entrepreneurs who will be visiting the United States from April 30 to June 3 under the U.S. State…
Dhaka – A court on Friday put eminent journalist Shafik Rehman on a fresh five-day remand for further interrogation in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, unb news agency…
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Friday said the Prime Minister’s instruction to the Election Commission (EC) to check irregularities and faults in the remaining phases of Union Parishad polls has manifested the Commission’s weakness…
Dhaka – Some 614 Union Parishads (UPs) in 48 districts across the country are going to polls on Saturday in the third phase of the election to the lowest tier of the local government body. The voting will be held…
Naypyitaw (AP/UNB) – Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has made clear to foreign diplomats: It doesn’t matter if they call her country Myanmar, or its old name, Burma. Suu Kyi gave her position Friday in a speech…
Dhaka – Fearing that he might be made disappeared, senior journalist Probir Sikdar has urged the Prime Minister to take immediate step to save his life, unb news agency reported. He made the appeal in his Facebook status on Thursday…
UN (AP/UNB) – Leaders from at least 175 countries were signing the Paris Agreement on climate change Friday as the landmark deal took a key step forward, potentially entering into force years ahead of schedule. U.S. Secretary of State John…
Dhaka – A sub-inspector of Joydebpur Police Station has been suspended in connection with the torture of a bridegroom just before his marriage in Pubail, about 20 kilometres northeast of Dhaka, unb news agency reported. The police super of the…
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim have formally announced the appointment of 10 heads of state and government, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as two special advisers, to the high-level…
Dhaka – Five people were killed and 30 others injured in road accidents in Sonargaon and Fatullah of the city on Friday. Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a battery-run…
Dhaka – Two days after its enforcement press for a 15-point demand, the vessel strike was partially postponed on Friday night, unb news agency reported. The decision was taken after a meeting of Bangladesh Water Transport Workers Federation and Bangladesh…
Dhaka – A court on Friday put eminent journalist Shafik Rehman on a fresh five-day remand for further interrogation in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Judge Mahmudul Hasan…
The UK’s ability to fight terrorism would be “more effective” if it sticks together with its European allies, US President Barack Obama has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph Mr Obama also said being inside the EU magnifies Britain’s influence…
The Election Commission, in the interest of impartial and fair Union Parishad polls, has asked Awami League leaders and activists ‘not to cross limits’, reports agencies. The response came after the ruling party delivered to the EC office Prime Minister…
Bangladesh on Thursday announced the discovery of the biggest ever limestone deposit in its northern district of Naogaon, capable of meeting the entire demand of the country’s cement industry.
Dhaka – Rajshahi University authorities have sent Prof Dr Kamrul Hasan Majumdar, a teacher of the Department of Geology and Mining, into forced retirement on charge of sexually harassing a female student of the university, unb news agency reported.
Chanhassen, Apr 21 (AP/UNB) — Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” ”Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry,” was found dead at his…
The Queen has lit the first of more than 900 beacons lighting up across the UK and overseas as part of her 90th birthday celebrations. The monarch, accompanied by Prince Philip, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall,…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Bangladesh government should urgently remove legal and practical obstacles to unionisation in its readymade garment industry. “Garment workers face daunting challenges to unionization, and remain at risk of interference and threats by factories three…
Amari Dhaka – Whatever your choice Amari Dhaka promises the best dining experience for your friends and family get together. Amari’s signature all day buffet dining restaurant Amaya food gallery is offering an excellent group dining buffet which no one…
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads & Railways (NCPSRR) on Thursday urged the concern authorities to fulfill waterways transport workers’ 15 point demands including increasing of its minimum wage. At a joint statement, National Committee adviser and…
A day-long Robotic fest-2016 aimed to create enthusiasm on using of Robots especially in Robotic education and researches among the people was celebrated at Rajshahi University Engineering and Technology (RUET) on Thursday. The program was jointly organised by the department…
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday at 11 am granted bail to seven BNP leaders, including the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, in a sabotage case filed with Ramna…
As the lawyers of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, could not complete cross-examining complainant Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Director of Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday, the court fixed April 28 for further cross-examination.
By Azadeh Ansari, CNN A drug-trafficking tunnel nearly half a mile long underneath the California-Mexico border was discovered by federal agents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Two tons of cocaine and seven tons of marijuana, worth nearly $22 million,…
Operations at river ports and passenger terminals for waterways across Bangladesh have been disrupted after transport workers went on an indefinite strike, bdnews24.com has reported. The strike to push for a 15-point demand, including pay hike, began at Wednesday midnight.…
Geneva 21 April (K M Gopakumar) – Developed countries are turning against the World Health Organization’s framework of engagement with non-State actors (FENSA). Many European countries are putting conditions for the adoption of FENSA, as negotiations enter into the last…