China has offered to establish a Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar-Myanmar-Kunming road link, aiming to boost connectivity among the three countries. The offer came when a Chinese delegation, led by its Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng, met Finance Minister AMA Muhith at his secretariat…
Chinese shares continued to lose ground despite the central bank’s latest effort to reassure traders. The mainland’s benchmark Shanghai Composite was down 1.1% to 2,930.23 points after a volatile open earlier. The index had already fallen about 16% this week,…
BNP on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is inaugurating different development projects through video conferencing as she ‘fears to go’ before people. “This government is afraid of people as it’s not elected by them. We’re observing that the…
Visiting UK Minister of State for International Development Desmond Swayne on Tuesday said extrajudicial killings cannot be tolerated in any democratic country and called for bringing the ‘perpetrators’ to justice. “Bangladesh is a democracy, and it’s essential that democratic values…
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said India will extradite Nur Hossain, the prime accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder cases, anytime following the due process. “India will deport Nur Hossain anytime…police are ready to receive him,” he said while talking…
Mumbai: Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, tuesday said the need of the hour is to develop socially inclusive, sustainable and environmental-friendly trade practices even as SAARC countries aim for financial integration in the region. In his special address…
The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) have decided to launch two more faculties. The new faculties are Fine Arts and Physical Education. The decision came from an academic council meeting presided over by RU vice chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Mizanuddin.
Grameen Bank has been ranked 12th position on Fortune’s Change the World List which is the recognition for creating new economic opportunities for those in poverty and bringing unbanked peopled under financial service. Fortune announced its inaugural Change the World…
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced seven former officials of Oriental Bank to life term imprisonment for embezzlement of Tk 1.7 crore in the name of disbursement. Judge Dr Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5 pronounced the verdict in…
A court of Dhaka on Tuesday issued warrant of arrest against 14 BNP leaders including MK Anwar, Selima Rahman, Maruf Kamal Khan and Shawkat Mahmud in a sabotage case, lodged with Khilgaon Police Station of the city.
BNP is taking preparation to launch movement anew taking people with it to restore democracy in the country. “We will launch a fresh movement by staging a big showdown after completion of reorganisation of the party,” said BNP standing committee…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has opened its 297th branch at Ati Bazar of Keraniganj, Dhaka. Md. Abdus Salam, FCA, FCS, director and chairman of the risk management committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest on August 25,…
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man in possession of 182 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Basantapur Chowduar area in Godagari upazila on Monday.
A wild elephant was found dead at Halchati border point in Jhinaigati upazila on Tuesday morning.Jhinaigati Rangtia range officer of Sherpur divisional forest department Jakaria Ahmed said locals found the corpse of the elephant in the area in the morning…
Three alleged kidnappers were killed in a lynch-mob attack in Chaturhat area of Santhia upazila on Tuesday noon.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Police arrested an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Lamakaji Bazar area in Bishwanath upazila on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Selim Ahmad,25, son of late Ilias Ali of Keshabpur village of the upazila.
A court here on Monday sent 26 BNP leaders and activists to jail in a case filed for subversive activities.Sirajganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Sadia Sultana passed the order rejecting their bail petitions when they surrendered before the court seeking bail.
An elderly man was stabbed to death and his brother injured in an attack by his rivals over previous enmity at Purba Kadamtala village in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain,60, a resident of the village.
A fisherman was killed and at least three others were injured as a train hit a lorry in Barabkundu rail crossing under Sitakunda upazila of the district early today.Railway sources said train communication on Chittagong-Dhaka route was suspended for six…
A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband at Ghion village in Nachole upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Serina Begum,52, wife of Hajrat Ali, a resident of the village.
Detectives arrested a fugitive murder convict from Lamchari area in Sadar upazila on Monday night.
Two minor children were drowned when they went for bath in Baliarchar village under Algi union of Bhanga upazilla of the district today.According to family sources, the deceased were identified as Abu Saleh,5, son of Masud Sheikh and Fahad Alom,5,…
Adoption of organic pest management methods can produce more hygienic food and improve soil health to ensure sustainable crop productivity reducing use of chemical pesticides, experts said here on Monday.They asked the field level Sub-assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) for popularising…
The Vatican and one of Australia’s top clerics had failed to properly deal with child sex abuse victims, a retired bishop has said. Bishop Geoffrey Robinson told a national inquiry the Church had failed to speak out strongly about the…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The death of another wild elephant in Sherpur on Tuesday is an alarm signal, because this is the third wild elephant killed in a couple of months. Earlier two elephants were killed in the Cox’s Bazar area.…
A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered judicial inquiry against three members, including the Commanding Officer of Rapid Action Battalion-2, in connection with the murder of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Hazabagh unit President Arzu Mia in a ‘gunfight’ on August 18.…
By Gillian Mohney At least 4,400 migrants were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, breaking the record for the number of rescues made in a single day, according to the Italian Coast Guard. A variety of international vessels, including…
By VICE News China’s economy continues to tank, and state media dubbed today’s stock market plunge “Black Monday.” This saw China’s main index — the Shanghai Composite — close at 8.5 percent down, after experiencing its worst day since August…
South Korea will stop anti-North Korea loudspeaker broadcasts on “condition of no abnormal situations,” as North Korea issues “regret” for recent “provocations” and promises they won’t recur, Yonhap News Agency said. The agreement was part of a larger six-part agreement…
The Rajshahi University administration on Monday organised a discussion programme on “Student-Teacher Repression Day” marking the countrywide atrocities on students from August 20 to 24 in 2007 during the military-backed caretaker government rule. The programme was held at the university…