Dutch inventors have unveiled a large outside air vacuum cleaner they say is capable of filtering large quantities of toxic particles from the atmosphere.The purifier can clean about 800,000 cubic metres of air per hour, tech start-up Envinity Group said.”A…
Dhaka: Awami League on Tuesday unveiled the names of 22 more members of its new central working committee secretaries, including eight organising secretaries. Newly elected general secretary of the ruling party Obaidul Quader came up with the disclosure at a…
The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to raise the allowances of gallantry award winners, war-wounded freedom fighters and the families of martyred freedom fighters.The approval was given at the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held at the Secretariat…
Dhaka: Newly elected President of Awami League Sheikh Hasina on Sunday announced the names of party presidium members, joint secretaries and treasurer. Sheikh Hasina announced the names of 16 presidium members, four joint general secretaries and treasurer just after being…
Dhaka – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday said the party has taken a right decision to refrain from attending the ruling Awami League’s national council. “The BNP decision not to attend the Awami League council was…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was reelected president of the ruling Awami League unopposed for the eighth consecutive time, while Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader its general secretary for the first time. The councillors of Awami League,…
Denial of service attack from unknown culprits on domain name system company Dyn caused access to be severely restricted for users on Friday US officials are investigating multiple attacks that caused widespread online disruption on both sides of the Atlantic…
A flotilla of Russian warships is passing through the English Channel en route to Syria. Two British naval ships are shadowing the vessels. The Ministry of Defence said they would be “man-marked every step of the way” while near UK…
Miami Gardens (AP/UNB) — Calling it “dangerous,” President Barack Obama said Thursday that Donald Trump’s attempt to “sow the seeds of doubt” about the integrity of elections in America undermines U.S. democracy and does the work of the nation’s adversaries.…
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Thursday took cognizance of the charge sheet of the case filed submitted to the court on February 29 in connection of the murder of two siblings in the city’s Banasree area.
Dhaka – Two accused in a case for killing a schoolboy were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Darshana Shantipara in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district early Thursday. The deceased were identified as…
Dhaka – A mild tremor shook the capital and other parts of the country on Wednesday noon.The earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale, was felt around 1:20 pm, met office sources said,UNB News Agency Reported.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for the foolproof cyber security of digitised documents so that the country can reap the maximum benefits from digitisation keeping cyber criminals at bay.”All need to remain alert so that the…
Dhaka – Police foiled a procession of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port near Mowchak area in the capital on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka-Terming inhuman and brutal the police attack on a procession of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port towards Indian High Commission in the city, BNP on Tuesday said it has demonstrated that the country…
The complainant in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for celebrating ‘fake’ birthday on the National Mourning Day of August 15, on Monday sought arrest warrant against the BNP Chief, while the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court…
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal. The 82-page verdict…
Dhaka – Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Asadul Islam alias Arif was hanged on Sunday night at Khulna Jail for killing two judges of Jhalakati in 2005.
China is to launch two men into orbit on Monday morning as it continues to develop its ability to explore space. The astronauts will take off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Chinese officials said. The plan…
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Goa on Sunday morning to attend the Bimstec Outreach Summit which the host country India considers as a ‘significant’ event.
Dhaka – Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his desire to have Bangladesh at China’s side in geopolitics, BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says after Xi’s meeting with his party chief Khaleda Zia. The BNP chairperson met Xi…
Netherlands (AP/UNB) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said she is “deeply concerned” about reports of extrajudicial killings of suspected drug dealers and users in the Philippines. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda also said Thursday that statements by “high officials” in…
Bangkok (AP/UNB) — King Bhumibol Adulyadej, revered in Thailand as a demigod, a humble father figure and an anchor of stability through decades of upheaval at home and abroad, died Thursday. He was 88 and had been the world’s longest…
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday categorically said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Dhaka visit will not have any negative impact on Bangladesh’s relations with other countries, including India. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali referred to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Bangkok (BSS/AFP) – Well-wishers kept up their vigil outside a Bangkok hospital on Thursday, offering prayers for ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej as deeply polarised Thailand faces the prospect of losing its figure of unity. Bhumibol, 88, is the world’s longest…
Dhaka – Dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the 5000-run mark in ODI format.Tamim entered the elite club during the series-deciding 3rd match against England at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.Tamim…
The country’s Muslims observed holy Ashura on Wednesday with due religious reverence expressing their remorse for the tragic incident at Karbala desert.The day was observed as a sign of sacrifice and mourning commemorating the Karbala tragedy where Hazrat Imam Hussain…
Dhaka – A 21-day ban on catching, selling, transportation and hoarding of hilsa begins on Wednesday for conservation of mother fishes during its peak breeding season, UNB news agency reported. The ban imposed by the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry will…
Dhaka – The European Union has expressed hope that Bangladesh, as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, will take all necessary actions to implement the UN resolutions, and thus fully contribute to enhancement of fundamental rights and…
St. Louis (AP/UNB) — Twitter says Sunday’s presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent. The social media platform says the question of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s treatment of women…