Islamabad, Feb 18 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began his four-day regional visit on Sunday, arriving in Pakistan where Saudi officials signed agreements worth $20 billion to help the Islamic nation overcome its financial crisis.…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – The government has taken a mega plan over Suhrawardy Udyan to help the posterity know all the historic moments that it witnessed, including the historic March 7, 1971 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu…
The European Union is an extremely active international actor in the area of trade, being widely involved in the negotiation and conclusion of free-trade agreements (FTAs) with partner countries. Many of them, such as the CETA with Canada, the now…
Chattogram, Feb 18 (UNB) – A brilliant century by two down batsman Mahmudual Hasan Joy guided the Young Tigers to the landmark of whitewashing England U-19 team in all three formats of cricket beating them by three wickets in the…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 17 (UNB) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) wants to expand its business in Bangladesh, especially investment in various sectors like energy, port and industrial zone, in a newer way, said its Economic Minister Sultan Bin Saeed…
Khulna, Feb 17 (UNB) – Police recovered 32 abandoned grenades from a fish enclosure at Sonadala village in Paikgachha upazila on Sunday. A group of workers spotted some bomb like objects while they were excavating a pond inside the enclosure…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – With a view to engaging students in bringing out solutions for several socio-economic problems facing society, a workshop was held at city’s East West University (EWU) on Sunday. ‘Socio Leadership Challenge (SLC) season 2’ arranged…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of BNP, on Sunday demanded that the elections to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) be deferred by at least three months to ensure a stable and congenial…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday warned of taking organisational action if any of its leaders and activists will take part in the upcoming Upazila Elections. Party Senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi issued the warning at…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday termed mockery the surrender of Yaba traders to police in Cox’s Bazar. “They (govt) have been talking about various steps to prevent drugs over the last 12…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – An early morning shower on Sunday caught the book publishers at the Amar Ekushey book fair off-guarded as it damaged huge books at the fair venue. Jalal Ahmed, member secretary of the book fair…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – A tri-nation motor rally, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday to spread the message of peace and non-violence. The motor rally, which will also promote the message of…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday said the decision of some major political parties to refrain from joining the upcoming upazila election is disappointing. The CEC came up with the remark while addressing…
Munich, Feb 17 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the ‘will’ of the richer segments of societies – everywhere – to act ambitiously against climate change as there are enormous amount of science, technology, innovation and finance to…
Cumilla, Feb 17 (UNB) – At least five people were killed and 10 others injured when a bus crashed into a truck from backside on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Gangrai in Chauddagram upazila on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as…
Chattogram, Feb 17 (UNB) – At least nine people, including seven members of two families, were burned to death and several others injured as a deadly fire broke out at Bheramarket slum in Chaktai area early Sunday. Seven of the…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – In the wake of resignation of a party senior leader, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expelled its Majlis-e-Shura member Mojibur Rahman Monju. In a post on his Facebook account, Monju on Saturday said a party leader, on…
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group is blasting President Donald Trump ahead of his expected declaration of victory against the Islamic State group in Syria. Hassan Nasrallah said Saturday that had it not been for the…
Jashore, Feb 16 (UNB) – A four-day long director general-level border conference between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) will begin at an aristocratic hotel in Jashore on Sunday. Various issues including drug smuggling, firearms, arms…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- Huawei, a leading smartphone manufacturer recently announced that Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, winner of ‘Miss World Bangladesh 2018’ crown, will serve as its new product ambassador in the country. From now on, she will participate in different…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Al Mahmud, one of the major poets of modern Bengali literature who died on Friday night, will be laid to rest at his hometown, Brahmanbaria, on Sunday afternoon. “We’re taking my father’s body to Brahmanbaria.…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – As children face “serious protection risks”, including psychosocial distress, neglect, abuse, separation from caregivers, sexual violence, child marriage and labour, child protection system will remain a priority in Rohingya camps this year as well, officials…
Pabna, Feb 16 (UNB) – A Russian citizen died from electrocution at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant site in Ishwardi uapzila here on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Zeleski Bhatzism, 34, an installer of ‘Tret Roshim’ farm. He used…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- India’s fastest train has broken down on its first trip, a day after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi, reports BBC. The Indian-built semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express was returning to the capital Delhi from…
Islamabad, Feb 16 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani officials said Saturday a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Islamabad has been delayed by a day, a sudden announcement that surprised many Pakistanis, who were preparing to welcome the Saudi…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday demanded the government that the body of great poet Al Mahmud to be taken the Central Shaheed Minar to enable people to pay their last respects to him. “The government should give…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that Myanmar is showing St Martin’s Island as part of its territory in its official map only because of Bangladesh government’s a ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’. “Myanmar is repeatedly showing St Martin’s…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that the war crimes trial would continue even if Jamaat-e-Islami seeks apology for its crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. He came up…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Different areas of Dhaka city, including Mirpur, Mohammadpur, Kalabagan, Shyamoli, Agargaon and some adjacent areas like Dhamrai, Ashulia, Aminbazar, Savar and Manikganj have been experiencing disruption in gas supply since Friday night due to a…
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 2019 (IPS) – The global #MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and violence in various industries including the film and music industries. Is it now time for the fashion industry to address these issues…