A four-member delegation led by BL Bhattacharyya, National Director of Theosophycal Society of India, called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique today at his office.Other team members include Dr Jagannath Datgiri of Gauhati University and JN Patowary,…
South Korean rapper Psy, who catapulted to fame in 2012 with hit song “Gangnam Style”, released his latest album on Monday, which includes a song featuring American rapper will.i.am.”This album is basically based on dance music and includes genre elements…
Michael Fassbender says taking on the role of Macbeth was a daunting task and he sought advice from his “X-Men” co-star Scottish actor James McAvoy in the latest big screen adaption of William Shakespeare’s tragedy.”Shame” and “Steve Jobs” actor Fassbender…
A Japanese university has revoked a doctoral degree awarded to a young researcher embroiled in a scandal that has rocked the scientific establishment.Haruko Obokata, 32, drew intense media scrutiny after failing to reproduce the results of what was once billed…
As the government continues to keep Facebook banned for ‘security reasons’, small entrepreneurs and freelancers whose businesses are based on the social networking site are beginning to feel the pinch.Many of those hit by the ban have said that their…
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander A Nikolaev called on Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at his ministry here today.During the call on, they discussed matters of mutual interest specially cooperation in education sector between the two friendly countries.While exchanging views…
‘Ending AIDS by 2030’ is ‘possible’ for Bangladesh, UNAIDS Country Director Leo Kenny has said.And for that, on the eve of the World AIDS Day, he suggested that HIV programmes stress on four key elements – focus, scaling up, innovation…
World leaders launched an ambitious attempt on Monday to hold back rising temperatures, with the United States and China leading calls for the climate summit in Paris to mark a decisive turn in the fight against global warming.In a series…
Hackers broke into the website of Sonali Bank on Tuesday and took control of it for a few hours.On Wednesday morning, the home page of the Sonali Bank website was found carrying a notice by the hackers.A picture of a…
Film director Steven Spielberg said Monday that he would love to shoot a fifth “Indiana Jones” film before the hero of the series, Harrison Ford, hits 80.The Hollywood legend told French radio RTL that he was itching to make another…
Turkey has challenged Russia to prove its claim that Ankara shot down a Russian plane in order to protect its oil trade with Islamic State (IS).”If you allege something you should prove it,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.He was…
All round performance from Ravi Bopara and calm knock by captain Mushfiq gives Sylhet Superstars their first victory in this year BPL tournament. Loosing the toss Comilla Victorians started well as their openers scored 56 runs for the first wicket.…
A captaincy knock by Mahmudullah and Kevib Cooper produced a fierce bowling spells helped Barisal Bulls to record their third victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Chittagong Viking by 33 runs held on Monday at the Zahur Ahmed…
Tarana Halim has written to Facebook authorities conveying her wish to discuss a gamut of issues. The state minister for posts and telecommunications sent an email to the social networking site through the Posts and Telecommunications Division.Tarana Halim told Prothom…
Paceman Chris Woakes starred for a second match in succession as he defended ten runs in the last over to help England win the third and final Twenty20 in a Super Over finish in Sharjah on Monday.Woakes conceded seven off…
A two-member team led by Dr Sergei Donchenko, associate professor of the Department of Bangla of Saint Petersburg State University, Russia called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique today at the latter’s office of the…
German Ambassador in Dhaka Thomas Prinz has said his country is ready to help Bangladesh prepare for climate change impacts.The German embassy in Dhaka issued a statement on Monday when world leaders met in Paris to discuss climate change.“Due to…
Sector Commanders Forum has demanded an end to all sorts of diplomatic ties with Pakistan after the country expressed ‘concern’ over the execution of those who committed crimes against humanity during Bangladesh’s Liberation War.The forum’s Chairman Maj Gen (retd) KM…
Moviegoers said goodbye to Katniss Everdeen and welcomed back Rocky Balboa, a series of farewells and reunions that powered Thanksgiving box office receipts above last year’s holiday.”The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2″ led a crowded field of contenders, topping…
Kolkata police have arrested three persons in the Kolkata port area on charges of providing support to agents of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI.The arrests in Kolkata’s Garden Reach area follow the arrest of a top ISI spy in the state…
A former Malaysian diplomat pleaded guilty Monday to the indecent assault of a New Zealand woman, with a court hearing he burst into her bedroom naked from the waist down.Mohammed Rizalman bin Ismail was a military attache at Malaysia’s Wellington…
Strongly condemning the recent terrorist attacks on religious congregations in Bangladesh, Iran on Sunday said there is no doubt that the attackers are intending to disrupt the peace and harmony between the people of different religions and sects in this…
A local leader of Meherpur BNP was killed in a “gunfight” with police at Bandar village in Shashan ghat area of Meherpur sadar uapzila in Meherpur early Monday.The deceased is Ramjan Sheikh, 42, son of late Amir Sheikh of Rajnagar…
Palestinian Charge d’Affaires in Dhaka Yousuf S Ramadan has blamed Israel for acts of ‘terrorism’ in Bangladesh.He was speaking at the International Palestine Solidarity Day function organised by the Bangladesh Shanti Parishad at the National Press Club on Sunday.Ramadan thanked…
Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu has pledged to bring to justice the killers of leading pro-Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci.Mr Elci was shot dead in the south-eastern city of Diyarbakir during a battle between police and unidentified gunmen. Two policemen also died.Mr…
Britain’s Tyson Fury pulled off one of the great boxing upsets as he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko to become heavyweight champion of the world. It was a dour and often messy fight but Fury, courtesy of his superior boxing skills, fully…
Md. Liakat Ali, one of the organizers of great Liberation War, Director of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Editor of Khulna based the Daily Purbanchal died of a cardiac arrest at 12 last midnight (Saturday) at the Holy Family Hospital…
Two priests of two different churches in Khulna received death threat over mobile phone from an unknown caller on Friday.Reverent Tomas Joy Sarker, chief of Church of God’s Bangladesh and also executive secretary of the Khulna chapter of Bangladesh Interchurch…
Actor Daniel Radcliffe says he is jealous of the wonderful wizard outfit Eddie Redmayne gets to wear in “Harry Potter” spin-off film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”.”Oh f**k you, Eddie, in your brilliant costume… I got jeans and…
Bangladesh has received more tourists than usual this year despite the travel alerts issued by some countries including the US. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has made the claim.“Bangladesh is safer than the US. Some people are…