Dhaka – The country has attained self-sufficiency in meeting the demand for staple foodgrains, but overall and future food security requires massive investment in the country’s agriculture sector, according to prominent agro and food experts. There comments came as the…
Dhaka-Four people and a baby in its mother womb were killed and five others injured as an ambulance ploughed through a crowd in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) here on Saturday morning.
Dhaka- Eminent writer Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and his wife Prof Yasmeen Haque have received death threat through SMS sent from unknown numbers.
Dhaka – A young man was killed and five others injured in a clash over a land dispute at Omarpur village in Joyloskor union of Dagonbhuiyan upazila in Feni on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Naim, 30, son of…
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist was killed reportedly in a shootout with army members at Kutukchhari in Sadar upazila in Khagrachhari on Friday night. Tipped off, that a gang of terrorists was staying in the area, an army team conducted…
Dhaka – An old woman was killed in an elephant attack at Tawakucha village in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur early Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Health Desk A recent research carried out at the University of Michigan examined how the negative quality of marriage can be a contributing factor to weight gain, possibly leading to obesity, when couples are stressed. The results though varied by…
An online campaign to decriminalize defamation in India is being led by a member of the country’s main opposition party. “Criminal defamation can lead to people being put in jail for something they have said publicly. This law needs to…
Dhaka – Two truck workers were killed as their truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Dolardorga area in Nawabganj upazila in Dinajpur early Friday.The deceased were identified as Shahjahan Ali, 40, son of Tajul Islam, and Abdul Mannan, son…
Dhaka – The body of a young man who went missing following a boat capsize in the Teesta river in Dimla upazila in Nilphamari on Tuesday was recovered on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Makbul Hossain, 25, son of…
Dhaka – Heads of Mission of the European Union resident in Bangladesh have noted that the Parliament has passed on 5 October the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Bill 2016. The EU and its Member States is in terms of grants,…
Dhaka – Two schoolboys went missing as a boat capsized in the Padma River in Par-Ghorapakhiya area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka – A court on Thursday convicted a man in Bangladesh and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2007, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka – Police arrested nine alleged pirates from Urir Char in Manpura upazila of Bhola on Thursday night, UNB news agency reported.
China’s annual rich list has indicated that, once again, the country has more dollar billionaires than the US, and the gap is widening. Property magnate Wang Jianlin of Dalian Wanda tops the list of 594 billionaires in the country, ahead…
Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has suspended its assistant director of Faridpur integrated district office M Nasir Uddin Ahmed on charges of dereliction of duty, misuse of power and misconduct. The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Thursday assented to six bills passed in the 11th session (budget session) of 10th parliament. The bills are Bangladesh Bridge Authority Bill, 2016, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession Reclamation) Bill, 2016, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Bill,…
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at their house at Shibrampur in Sadar upazila in Faridpur on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Manser Sheikh, 52, and his wife Jahanara Begum, 42.Quoting family members, police said Manser Sheikh used quarrel…
Dhaka – A fire broke out at the towel factory at Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) early Thursday.Fire Service officials said the fire broke out at the roof of the tin-shed room of a four-storey factory building of ‘Mitali Textile…
Dhaka – Three members of a family died from electrocution at Khashirbhita village in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram on Wednesday night, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka- A schoolgirl was killed as a speedy bus hit her in Barpa area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway under Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj this morning.
Dhaka: The International Day for Disaster Reduction will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the world on Thursday. The theme of this year day is: ‘Live To Tell’. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the day’s main programme…
Dhaka: The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as deep convection is continuing over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas. Squally weather may affect the maritime…
Chittagong: Five buses were gutted as a fire broke out at a depot of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) at Baluchhara in Hathazari upazila in the district early Wednesday. Enamul Hoque, senior station officer of Bayezid Fire Service and Civil…
Dhaka – Elected Officials from across the New York City have rallied on the steps of City Hall declaring their support for the Muslim community and against continued xenophobic rhetoric, says a message received in Dhaka early Wednesday. On Tuesday,…
Dhaka – Two jute traders were killed and two people injured in a collision between a bus and a human hauler at Bhanga Bus Stand on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as…
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Nimtala adjacent to Kushtia-Meherpur regional highway in Mirpur upazila in Kushtia early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Akhtarul Islam alias British, 30, son of Shamsul Islam, a…
Dhaka – Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has announced plans to make a film on the July 1 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery and O’ Kitchen in Dhaka’s Gulshan.
Dhaka – After leveling the series 1-1, rejuvenate Bangladesh will face the giant England in the ODI series decider at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday. The 3rd and last match of the three-match series will start at…
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death and three others injured in an attack by a young man at Pura village in Tongibari upazila in Munshiganj on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Faisal Dhali, son of Nazrul…