State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell on Thursday said currently 28 percent youth are unemployed in the country.
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Myanmar border guards shoot, kill Bangladeshi fisherman
A Bangladeshi fisherman was shot dead by Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) on Thursday morning.
UN chief for embracing innovations for urban better life
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to commit and embrace innovations to ensure a better life for future generations and chart a path towards sustainable, inclusive urban development that benefits all.
Pori Moni: A dazzling star in Bangladeshi cinema
Critics often say that the golden age of Bangladeshi Cinema has long gone. Pori Moni is one of the most talented artists, who is working hard to bring those days back.
England fined for haka response, yet All Blacks fine with it
There’s been plenty of derision over the fine imposed on England for its players’ response to New Zealand’s pre-match haka in the Rugby World Cup semifinals, a scene which tournament organizers used to promote the contest and had 1.2 million…
Volkswagen introduces electric car in Sub-Saharan Africa
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) on Tuesday launched a pilot project of its electric car e-Golf in partnership with German technology giant Siemens in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, which makes Rwanda the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa where VW introduces…
Shakib’s ban unfortunate, says BNP
Terming the ICC’s ban on iconic cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan unfortunate, BNP on Wednesday hoped that he will return to the field soon.
‘Yangon misleads world with made-up info to avoid liability’
Instead of taking back Rohingyas, Myanmar now remains engaged in “persistent campaign” to mislead the international community to avoid its obligations for the “sustained repatriation” and reintegration of the forcibly displaced Rohingya in safety and dignity, says Bangladesh.
248 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Some 248 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Tuesday.
Ribery banned for 3 matches for pushing assistant referee
Fiorentina winger Franck Ribéry has been banned for three league matches after pushing an assistant referee.
‘Maleficent’ edges ‘Joker’ for weekend box-office crown
The “Maleficent” sequel has overtaken “Joker” for the weekend box-office crown in North America.
DU students stage sit-in for end to accommodation crisis
A section of students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged sit-in in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) residence, demanding an end to the accommodation crisis in the residential halls.
Shakib at centre of controversy ahead of India tour
Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan is now at the centre of controversy ahead of the forthcoming tour of India.
Obayashi’s 40-year career defined by warning of war’s horror
At 81, Nobuhiko Obayashi has terminal lung cancer, but his confrontation with death began so long ago it has characterized his decades of filmmaking.
Pope’s Amazon synod proposes married priests, female leaders
Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal that would upend centuries of Roman Catholic tradition.
257 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 257 more people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
BD solar module manufactures demand market protection
Country’s solar module manufactures have placed a 7-point demand, including introduction of 30 percent mandatory quota system for the use of local products in the public projects.
21 Dhaka South councillors show-caused for skipping meets
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has issued show-cause notices on 19 councillors from general wards and two from reserved seats for being absent in over three board meetings.
BD High Court for breastfeeding corners at workplaces
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives should not be given to set up breastfeeding and baby-care corners at workplaces, airports, bus stops, railway stations and shopping malls.
Obesity-linked arthritis risk may turn hereditary: study
A new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests obesity may increase arthritis risk not only in obese people but in their children and grandchildren, too.
Actresses cite lack of Hollywood stylists who get black hair
Tiffany Haddish recalls leaving the set of a big-budget movie in tears in search of someone who could properly do her hair.
Winter signals its advent in Northernmost Panchagarh
Bangladesh’s northernmost district has been shrouded by fog and morning dews over the last few days, giving off telltale signs that winter is creeping ever closer.
BCB to take legal action against Shakib for GP contract
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan Papon said the board is set to take legal action against Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan for breaching of regulation.
Saudi Arabia deports another 200 Bangladeshi workers
Many of the 200 Bangladeshi workers forcibly sent back from Saudi Arabia on Friday night said they were deported despite having legal documents.
Dhanmondi Building Fire: Woman dies inhaling smoke
A woman who fell sick after breathing in smoke when a fire broke out in a high-rise in Dhanmondi area died on Saturday morning.
Wild fevervine herb discovered in N. China
A survey group has found a large cluster of wild Paederia scandens (Chinese fevervine) in north China’s Hebei Province during a field investigation for the fourth national survey on Chinese materia medica resources. The wild fevervine community, concentrating with a…
EU awards human rights prize to Uighur activist Ilham
The European Union awarded its top human rights prize to economist Ilham Tohti for his work defending China’s Uighur minority and urged Beijing to release him from jail.
Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti’s election held
Voters of Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti are casting ballots to elect the new executive committee for 2019-20 period at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Friday.
Video seems to contradict hotel that ousted Gretchen Wilson
Video from a police body camera appears to contradict a New Mexico hotel’s story about removing country singer Gretchen Wilson following an alleged noise complaint.
Mother, baby among 3 killed as bus overturns in Bogura
Three people, including a woman and her daughter, were killed and 10 others injured when a bus overturned in Shibganj upazila of the district early Friday.