Dhaka – Recalling the great contribution of late National Professor Dr Nurul Islam to the country’s medical science, physicians and educationists here at a commemorative meeting on Friday demanded installation of his statue at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).…
A controversy is lurking over the role of civil society. Eminent citizens of the country attribute the worsening political stuation to both the lack of tolerance among political leaders and loyalty of civil society members to two major political parties…
Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia on Friday called upon the people to get ready for waging a tougher movement to defeat the anti-democratic usurper of power in the voter less elections to safe journey of multi-party democracy…
‘Salma’, a woman worker who was miraculously found alive beneath the debris several days after the horrific Rana Plaza building collapse at Savar, has committed suicide. Police said the readymade garment worker, who was just 27, hanged herself on Friday…
The NATO chiefs of defense “talked a little bit about today, a little bit about tomorrow, and a little bit about 10 years from now,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said as he returned to Washington today…
A small atoll state, Maldives witnessed numerous events in 2013 on the political, socio-economic and diplomatic fronts.
The Syrian government delegation has threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva if “serious” discussions do not begin by Saturday.
Five people have been killed and about 90 wounded after three blasts in the Egyptian capital that appeared to target the police force.
Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final and maintain his dominance over the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
Spain midfielder Juan Mata is expected to arrive at Manchester United on Friday for a medical ahead of his proposed move from Chelsea.
Photographer Mike Hollingshead chases the storms which form across the US Midwest every spring and summer – taking jaw-dropping photographs of nature’s power.
Visiting the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl, Stefan Gates finds people living on toxic land.
Earlier this week, we learned that Prince Charles will be taking an increased number of responsibilities from his mother, the Queen, as the transition to Charles’s reign begins.
Anne Hathaway can take a hint. The star, 31, has kept a relatively low profile since winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Les Miserables in February 2013.
The Rangpur Divisional Administration Family Association (RDAFA) distributed huge quantity of warm clothes among the cold-hit distressed people here in the city Thursday afternoon.
A minor boy has been killed when a tractor knocked down him at Kristaganj area under Boalia Police Station in the city on Thursday evening.
World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) started distribution of education materials among 3,000 most vulnerable children of different villages under Mithapukur upazila here from Thursday afternoon.
Police arrested an alleged terrorist with a pistol and four bullets from his possession at Shakharigati village under sadar upazila of the district last night.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 3,000 pieces of sex stimulating Indian Enegra tablet from Laudubi village in Kolaroa upazila early Friday.
A university student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in South Surma upazila on Thursday afternoon.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will tour Gaibandha on Saturday on a day-long visit to meet the family members of those killed and wounded in the recent polls related violence.
The law and order situation in Pabna deteriorated alarmingly during the last five-year tenure of the Awami League-led grand alliance government, much to the worry of the locals.
Two people were killed as a train rammed a pick-up van on a level crossing at Mukul Bazar in sadar upazila on Friday.
Two devotees of the Biswa Ijtema died of cardiac arrest at Tongi 50-bed Government Hospital in the district on Thursday and Friday.
In a bid to boost agricultural production and increase income of the countries rural farmers, an initiative has been taken to impart training to around 10 lakh male and female farmers on integrated farm management to create employment opportunities through…
The overall development of the much-talked about billion dollar Padma Multipurpose Bridge has so far reached only 10 percent, according to an official document. In the completed 10 percent, most the works of land acquisition, land development and rehabilitation have…
Prof. Dr. A F M Ruhul Haque, MP, Former Minister for Health and Family Welfare has called upon academic community to involve in socio-humanitarian services for extending support to strengthen healthcare leading to healthy nation in line with global changes. …
Alyaa Alhadjri Petaling Jaya: Home Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s announcement that more than 2,400 undocumented migrants were arrested in the first 24 hours of the nationwide 6P Integrated Operation on January 21 has raised questions over…
Dr. M. S. Haq There are several causes of present day terrorism at local, global and other levels. The causes include inter alia and as appropriate: dissatisfactions, deprivations, inequities, inequalities, human rights violations, the right to life violations, paucities of…
Washington, DC—Efforts by a variety of organizations to quantify global support for fossil fuels have generated estimates that range from $523 billion to over $1.9 trillion, depending on the calculation and what measures are included. What is clear is that…