Tofail Ahmed has said he hopes the US will revive special trade benefits for Bangladesh soon since the country has made significant progress in ensuring labour rights and fair working conditions in factories.The commerce minister sees the GSP facility as…
‘Spectre’, the 24th James Bond adventure, has been awarded a Guinness World Records title for the Largest Film Stunt Explosion. It was announced here on Tuesday.Producer Barbara Broccoli and stars Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux – who appear in the…
A Modigliani nude painting was sold to an unnamed Chinese buyer at Christie’s on Monday for $170.4 million, the second-highest price ever for a work of art at auction, as deep-pocketed collectors continue to pay, and pay big, for some…
Foreigners may be attacked again in Bangladesh, the US state department said in a travel warning on Tuesday that urged Americans to be cautious and vigilant in that country.A Japanese citizen was shot dead in Bangladesh on 3 October and…
A Dhaka court has set Nov 25 to deliver the verdict on former Viqarunnisa Noon School and College teacher Parimal Joydhar who faces charges of raping a student.Saleh Uddin, the judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4, fixed the…
The government has closed down three buildings housing as many factories, concluding its 23-month long inspection.In addition, 16 factories in seven buildings have been “partially closed” due to structural, fire and electrical safety concerns. The inspection covered a total of…
Are you running high fever and not feeling like going to office? Well, this fever may not be any illness but just psychogenic fever.Psychogenic fever is a stress-related psychosomatic condition that manifests itself in a high body temperature. It is…
In her first interview since historic elections, Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the BBC her party has won a parliamentary majority.Early results point to a sweeping victory for her National League for Democracy (NLD), but final…
Actress Sofia Vergara and actor Joe Manganiello are reportedly “so ready” to get married because they want to avoid any more questions about their upcoming wedding.“They are so tired of people asking about their wedding, and they are tired with…
Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014 and the relentless fuelling of climate change is endangering the planet for future generations, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday.”Every year we say that time is running…
Bangladesh wrapped up the ODI series against Zimbabwe beating the Africans by 58 runs in the second ODI at Mirpur on Monday.They had earlier beaten them in the first ODI at the same venue on Saturday.This is Bangladesh’s fifth ODI…
A police assistant sub-inspector was killed in a road accident at airport roundabout in the capital at about 10:00pm on Monday.The deceased was ASI Shafiqul Islam, 29.He was on duty as a member of Special Branch airport zone.Airport police sub-inspector…
A military policeman on duty at a check post at the entrance of the Dhaka Cantonment has been hacked up allegedly by a rickshaw-puller.Police said the attack at the capital’s Kachukhet was reported around 10am on Tuesday.Sub Inspector Abdul Halim…
The regular shooting of Suriya-starrer Tamil actioner “Singam 3″ will start from the first week of December.”We’ve finally zeroed in on December 2 as the day to take the film to sets. We wanted to start much earlier but things…
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said on Sunday that the recent terrorist attacks and killings were being carried out as part of international conspiracy to create a situation for launching attacks on Bangladesh.Addressing a press conference at her official residence…
Supporters of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi burst into boisterous celebration on Sunday after the country held its first free nationwide election in 25 years, the biggest step yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship.Although the outcome of the…
Traders have reduced gold prices by Tk 1,225 per bhori (11.664 gram), less than a month after they were raised.Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) said the revised rates would be effective from Monday.Gold prices have been fluctuating for about two years.On…
A Khulna court ordered death sentence for two accused in murder case of the minor boy Rakib,12. Khulna metropolitan sessions judge delivered the verdict on Sunday.Those who have been convicted of capital punishment are Sharif Motors owner Mohammad Sharif, and…
Australia beat New Zealand by 208 runs in the first Test at the Gabba on Monday to go one-up in the three-match series.The Australians dismissed the Kiwis for 295 as they chased an improbable 504 runs for victory.Skipper Brendon McCullum…
Two siblings were killed and four others injured as a micro bus collided head-on with a pickup at Ichladi on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Ujirpur upazila on Monday morning, reports UNB news agency.The deceased were Ismael Howlader, 45, and his brother…
Four persons have been awarded with death penalty for killing teenager Syed Samiul Alam Rajon in Sylhet July.Those who have been convicted of capital punishment are Kamrul Islam, Choukidar Moyna Miah alias Bara Moyna, Tajuddin Ahmed alias Badal and Zakir…
Police have arrested an employee of the Rangpur Medical College Hospital on suspicion of the latter’s possible complicity in the shooting of a Bahai community leader.Ruhul Amin, who also works as personal secretary to the RMCH director, was taken to…
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is scheduled to depart for the United States (US) on Sunday night to accompany his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir.Shakib’s wife Shishir, who flew to the US a few weeks ago, is expecting a baby.The world…
Crude oil prices edged up on Friday after falling as much as 2 percent the previous session, with analysts saying oversupply and a strong dollar would continue to weigh on fuel markets.US crude futures were trading at $45.46 a barrel…
A Dhaka court has granted police three days to grill ‘Jahangir’, suspected of involvement in the attack on a Taiwanese business couple in Uttara.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Emdadul Haque granted the questioning after rejecting Jahangir’s bail petition on Saturday.Investigator Anwar Hossain…
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan steered Bangladesh to a 145-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first one-day international (ODI) at Mirpur on Saturday.Following Mushfiq’s 4th ODI century, Shakib tore apart the visitors’ top order, eventually recording his maiden five-wicket…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou are set to hold historic talks in Singapore.It is the first time since the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949 that the leaders from both sides have met.China views Taiwan as…
Detective branch of Dhaka metropolitan police claimed detention of seven members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Airport police station area in Dhaka.In a text message sent to the media on Saturday, DB said they were detained on…
At least six persons have been killed in Mymensingh in a collision between a bus and a parked truck, police say.The mishap at Bhaluka Upazila’s Meherabarhi on Saturday morning left another 20 injured.Mymensingh’s Superintendent of Police Moinul Haque said two…
The police detained a man from Fulgazi upazila of Feni district on Tuesday in connection with publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan murder.A police official, seeking anonymity, said the man named mufti Zahidul Hasan Maruf, 24, son of mufti Habib Ullah, of…