Changjiang Daily reported at the end of last month that experimental maglev tracks would be laid in the central province early next yearChina aims to...

ASUS India is announcing an array of offers on multiple of its devices under Flipkart’s ‘Big Shopping Days’. Beginning on Sunday i.e. December 1st and...

The tendency to have an enhanced response to negative facial expressions is common in people with depression. The findings of a new study show that...

Budding Bollywood actress Ananya Pandey gushes while recalling the moment she met superstar Salman Khan on the set of 'Bigg Boss 13'."I am a big...

For the UN’s Libya envoy, US-Russia tensions top a list of “complications” in efforts to heal international divisions on the North African state’s conflict, he...

A plane crash in the US state of South Dakota killed nine people, including two children, and injured three others on Saturday while a winter...

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are seeking details of Google’s data collection practices, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could signal...

Scientists have reportedly discovered a new tool that could help with coral reef restoration efforts.A team of researchers and marine biologists set up underwater loudspeakers...

A Madhya Pradesh court of India has issued summons against Bollywood actor Ameesha Patel in connection with a Rs 10 lakh cheque bounce case, said...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over his criticism of Turkey’s military operation in northeast Syria, saying that he...

Enterprises should stay ahead of the curve in understanding the impacts of the fourth industrial revolution, identifying future challenges and possibilities and ensuring tailored governance,...

A Dhaka court has sentenced two drivers of Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan and an assistant to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the deaths of...

Baby Yoda, a character from Disney+'s Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" is currently the most favourite subject of discussion in the social media world, far...

The government has taken a decision to shift all the bus terminals from the capital."A decision has been taken to shift all the bus terminals...

A model train runs past miniature Bethesda Fountain and Terrace of the Central Park at the Holiday Train Show at New York Botanical Garden in...

Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) will be held on Monday at RC Majumdar Arts Auditorium, University of Dhaka, reports UNB.The festival will feature 15 films...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the...

Meillur Décor HPL 2019 (Hotelier’s Premier League), organised by Hospitality Unity of Bangladesh (HUB), has been kicked off on November 30 at Four Points by...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) yesterday awarded 22 listed and non-listed companies for their extraordinary performance in corporate governance, integrated reporting and...

Popular actor and director Ishtiaque Ahmed Rumel has returned to direction, after a break. He has made a play titled 'Joban' for YouTube channel. He...

Twitter has started testing a new method on its website to show replies to a tweet.Discovered by app analyst Jane Manchun Wong, the new Reddit-inspired...

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters returned to the streets on Sunday for a series of marches and rallies after a rare period of calm in nearly...

Family businesses in Bangladesh have been growing at a rate higher than the international average despite facing many challenges, speakers said yesterday. The challenges they pointed...

The 13th edition of South Asian Games will officially kick off today (Sunday) after the opening ceremony at Dasharath Stadium in Nepal. Nepal President Bidhya Devi...

So, you’ve started playing online games on your smartphone and are simply loving it! Who doesn’t like on-the-go entertainment, after all? But do you know...

A three-member probe body formed for investigation into two convicts of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack case who wore IS caps at court premises on...

Rafiqul Islam Azad of Special Correspondent of the English daily The Independent and Riaz Chowdhury, chief reporter of the Asian Mail were elected as president...

Dhaka Platoon coach Mohammad Salahuddin yesterday said they were expecting Bangladesh’s ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to be available from the start of the Bangabandhu...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning left Dhaka for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25).The world's...

The participation of one of the best T20 players of the world, Chris Gayle, in the upcoming Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is uncertain for...

Dr Jakir Hossain, an additional secretary (OSD) of Public Administration Ministry, was arrested on Saturday night in a case filed for torturing wife.A team of...

An indefinite strike, enforced by Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad, began on Sunday in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions to press...

A fire broke out at a cotton warehouse at Diabari area near Mirpur-1 in the capital on Sunday evening (December 1).Ershad Hosen, duty officer of...

Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands delayed for travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday as a deadly winter storm moved to the Northeast...

The world's largest review to date has recently established just how important urban green space is for staving off premature death.Some 63% of people in...

Mexican security forces on Sunday killed seven more members of a presumed cartel assault force that rolled into a town near the Texas border and...

Obscure Artists of Bangladesh, a new platform of young, emerging artists kicked off a three-day national art exhibition on Thursday at Gallery 27 in Dhanmondi...

Syed Ershad Ahmed, country manager and managing director of Expeditors (Bangladesh), has recently been elected president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham)...

Ten people were shot and wounded early Sunday near the French Quarter in New Orleans, a popular spot for tourists. Hours later in another part...

Popular actress of present time Nabila Binte Islam. Once she was engaged with hosting. During that time she did not think to continue her career...

Bangladesh is one of the promising economies with a large domestic market, labour at competitive prices, low utility charges, seaports, long-term tax holiday and easy...

Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad has postponed its strike in Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions till December 15 following assurance given...

Police officers pursuing fleeing suspects clashed with people at a street party in a Sao Paulo slum, setting off a stampede in which nine people...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the international community to initiate discussions on creation of an appropriate framework to address the need of the...

Evergreen singer Kumar Bishwajit has rendered a song with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for the first time. He has completed music video of the song...

Across the world, fashion designers spend billions of dollars showcasing their unique and intricate creations, and most often than not, they are driven by a...

Medicine prices are high in Bangladesh as drug-makers have to spend big to convince doctors to prescribe their products, a new study finds.Sometimes, drug manufacturers...

A bus plummeted off a hill in Tunisia on Sunday morning, killing 24 passengers who were on an excursion in the country's north, government officials...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment secretary Md Salim Reza on Monday said authorities in Saudi Arabia have assured that they will take necessary steps to...

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said inter-district bus terminals will be removed from the city in phases by adopting alternative steps.  He said for...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reaffirmed to continue her government’s ongoing drive against terrorism, militancy, narcotics and corruption, saying that this “sickness” of the society...

Manchester United threw away a second-half lead to remain eight points outside the Premier League's top four with a 2-2 draw at home to Aston...

Rushad Faridi, an assistant professor of the Economics Department of Dhaka University (DU) who was sent into forced retirement in 2017, held a class in...

Lautaro Martinez's first-half brace sent Inter Milan top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 win over SPAL after champions Juventus were held at...

Lionel Messi hit a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid which saw the champions reclaim top spot...

Following a factional clash on Sunday evening, a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Chittagong University unit declared an indefinite blockade programme on the campus from...

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday condemned airstrikes that killed children in the south of the Libyan capital Tripoli and the southern town...

For several years now, it has been almost de rigueur for skiers and snowboarders to strap on a helmet amid rising concerns about safety on...

A small town near the U.S.-Mexico border began cleaning up Monday, gripped by fear after the killing of 22 people in a ferocious weekend gunbattle...

It's very natural for celebrities to land in trouble not only because of their statements but also what they endorse and how they endorse. The...

In a first, an Australian state government has implemented a new artificial intelligence (AI) camera program that can automatically detect if drivers are using their...

Bangladesh is going to set up a massive urea fertiliser plant at a cost of $1.3 billion, equivalent to over Tk 11,000 crore, by availing...

The London Bridge attack pushed law and order towards the top of the British political agenda on Saturday, with days to go before a snap...

It is that time of the year when the entire entertainment industry heads out of the country. This year, apart from the usual suspects heading...

There is one application of Artificial Intelligence, which is already touching lakhs of Indians, though they may be unaware: Voice-based Assistants, to be found in...

The government is investigating whether any corruption took place in the installation of the central effluent treatment plant at the Savar tannery estate, the industries...

The United States Supreme Court will address gun control on Monday for the first time in nearly 10 years with a majority of justices seen...

The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will expel a student permanently for the allegation of student's death due to ragging is...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines' former director Mohammad Ali Ahsan (Marketing and sell) and former deputy general manager Iftekher Hossain Chowdhury have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption...

Renowned actress of stage and screen Bipasha Hayat has been named a goodwill ambassador for the global non-profit 'Save the Children' in Bangladesh (SCIBD) on...

Biman Flight Catering Center of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will now provide in-flight catering services to Turkish Airlines’ flights. An agreement was signed in this regard...

China on Sunday put into effect new regulations that require Chinese telecom carriers to scan the faces of users registering new mobile phone services, a...

It is being discussed in the corridors that the accounting or finance profession is going to be most impacted in the era of artificial intelligence...

The leader of Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is rejecting a radical renegotiation of the agreement underpinning Germany's governing coalition after its junior partner elected...

A three-day Bharatnatyam dance festival 'Rongarpon' with live carnatic music ensemble begin at Chhayanaut auditorium in the capital's Dhanmondi area yesterday.Organized by Kolpotoru, artistes Shudha...

Facebook said on Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government, but called for a...

Good governance is compulsory to keep up the higher GDP growth trajectory and spread equally the benefits of the steady economic expansion, said economists yesterday.They...

Officials say three people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed while attempting to land at San Antonio International Airport.San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred eight officers-in-charge (OCs) of different police stations in the capital on Monday (December 2).A circular, signed by the DMP...

Planning Minister MA Mannan on Monday voiced concern over the growing disparity in different sectors, saying it can harm the wave of economic growth.He made...

Sania Mirza won over Instagram with 'Outfit Of The Day' pictures with son Izhaan Malik, showing off her vibrant yellow dress styled by sister Anam...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (Dec 02) urged the world leaders to combat climate change together to secure the children’s future.She added: “Our...

Caribbean dashing batsman Chris Gayle agreed to play in the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which is rebranded as Bangabandhu BPL to pay...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday renewed her call to the world community, including the European countries, for keeping up pressure on Myanmar so that...

The Barcelona number 10 previously won the award in 2009, 2010, 2011 and in 2012 before claiming his fifth Ballon d'Or in 2015.Lionel Messi won...

Workers of the nine state-owned jute mills went on work abstention on Tuesday morning to press home their 11-point demand. The agitating workers are staging demonstration...

An arrest warrant has been issued against BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on charge of making life threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a live...

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious response from Beijing.The legislation adds...

A new study suggests that some readings from routine blood tests could help identify people at higher risk of disease and death related to disease....

A shack fire in an informal settlement in eastern South Africa's Durban burned 150 structures, affecting over 200 people, local authorities said Tuesday.There were no...

Among the newcomer actresses, Purnima Bristi, hailed from Narayanganj, has attracted the attentions of many directors within very short days. Besides performing as model in...

Rating:     4.45Over the last few years, portable audio players have taken a backseat with smartphones being an ideal solution for all your music consumption...

In collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy, Radisson Blu Dhaka will host a Loy Krathong Festival at its poolside on 6th and 7th of December.The...

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 jolted Chilean coastal city Arica at around 3:46 a.m. local time (0846 GMT) on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The...

Rock music fans in Dhaka thronged Channel-I office premises in Tejgaon on Sunday where leading and upcoming bands of the country gathered to celebrate sixth...

Out of nowhere, Apple announced a surprise event and it revealed something it had never ever done before. The Cupertino-based smartphone giant announced five new...

It took just two days till yesterday for the Dhaka bourse to lose 65 points of its key index. But gaining it had taken a...

Nato leaders are to meet outside of London for formal talks on Wednesday, as they gather to mark the military alliance's 70th anniversary.The talks will...

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has announced a special 48-hour sale with discounts of up to 25 per cent across its First, Business and Economy Class.The sale...

Architect-turned-filmmaker Enamul Karim Nirjhar who won the National Film Award for his debut movie 'Aha!' after a long hiatus of 12 years has announced his...

Eight BNP leaders including Shaukat Mahmud have secured eight months bail in a case filed over attack on police and vandalise vehicles in front of...

TiVo users will now be able to stream content from Amazon Prime Video directly through their TiVo box.Amazon Prime members will be able to access...

Dhaka's rail communication with South-Northern regions halted as the engine of a stationary train went out of service in Mulibari of Sirajganj on Wednesday. Bangabandhu Bridge...

Tractor sales declined 10 percent year-on-year to 6,287 units in the January-October period this year mainly because of the falling prices of farm produce and...

Australia has controversially repealed a law which allowed sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country.The government's push to scrap the "medevac" law...

Popular film actor Ferdous Ahmed got the National Film Awards for first time two decades ago for acting in 'Hothat Bristi'. Later, he got the...

As the year draws to a close, Google has revealed the top content across its Google Play service.The 2019 Users' Choice winners include Spotify as...

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) yesterday destroyed counterfeit cosmetics of various renowned brands namely Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Parachute and Kumarika.The standards agency seized...

Mexican authorities said Tuesday they have arrested 10 alleged gunmen from a drug cartel commando that attacked a town near the US border, leaving six...

Appreciating the cooperation extended by different international organisations over the Rohingya issue, Planning Minister MA Mannan on Tuesday said it is necessary that the international...

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is eligible to get bail from the apex court in the corruption...

Amid continued uncertainty over whether the national team would get the security clearance to tour Pakistan in January-February 2020, the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] are...

Police recovered two dead bodies from a building in Mirpur-2 of the capital on Tuesday evening (December 3).Police reached the building at around 6:30 pm--...

Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, beating Liverpool’s leading nominees and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy.The...

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus struck twice and Rodri scored a screamer in a confident 4-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday as the champions showed signs...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home early Wednesday after joining the “Heads of State and Government Summit” of the 25th Annual Conference of Parties (COP25)...

At least 58 people are dead after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West African nation of Mauritania,...

The United States is weighing sending up to 14,000 more troops to the Middle East in the face of a perceived threat from Iran, the...

After making a clean sweep at the recently held 2019 American Music Awards, E! Online reports that 29-year-old Lover singer Taylor Swift, who also became...

Top officials of Twitter India appeared before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday and apprised it of the action it had taken to tackle cyber bullying...

Brazil’s economy -- Latin America’s largest -- picked up pace in the third quarter, official figures showed Tuesday, beating expectations and offering relief to President...

France is preparing for severe disruption as millions of workers go on strike in protest at being forced to retire later or face reduced pensions.School...

South Korean actor Cha In-ha has been found dead at his home in Seoul, the latest celebrity loss of life to rock the country's entertainment...

High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk testified at his defamation trial on Tuesday that his “pedo guy” Twitter message at the center of the case was not...

Development partners need to bring reforms in their assistance processes if they want to respond to the dramatic shifts in the global landscape, Debapriya Bhattacharya,...

Australian police have arrested a 21-year-old man in Sydney on three separate terrorism charges.Police allege that the man, who has not been named, was a...

The first anthology film of Bangladesh, 'Iti, Tomari Dhaka' (Sincerely, Your Dhaka) is all set to hit the Netflix by this month.The lead casts of...

The Trump administration considered banning China’s Huawei from the US financial system earlier this year as part of a host of policy options to thwart...

International Classic Composite Ltd (ICCL) has been facing troubles to invest Tk 250 crore, as the Dhaka’s development authority is not allowing the Bangladesh-Netherlands joint...

NATO leaders professed unity on Wednesday at a summit near London — but a spat over off-the-cuff chit chat at a royal reception rattled their...

The fastest rising star of Bollywood is incontestably Kartik Aaryan, whose fortunes have been spiraling skywards since the release of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'...

Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it had designed a more powerful data center processor chip, as it looks to pose a serious challenge to the...

Bank employees feel stressed while performing their duties due to the irrational targets for deposit collection and loan disbursement set by the top management, according...

Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View is going to host New Year Eve celebration in grand style on December 31.Guests can enjoy live music, DJ, standup...

United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted Resolution 2500 renewing the authorization for Somalia anti-piracy measures to December of 2020.The United States-drafted resolution has...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the nation to stay alert so the “looters and arsonists” could not grab the state power again as she...

Saudi Arabia has increased Bangladesh's Hajj quota from 127,000 to 137,000, paving the way for 10,000 more Bangladeshis, to go for the annual pilgrimage in...

Even as the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) nears its start date of December 11, the usual pre-BPL excitement is missing. Teams like Dhaka Platoon,...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is likely to hear on Thursday bail pleas filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable...

Liverpool's bandwagon rolled on as they crushed Merseyside rivals Everton 5-2 at Anfield but Leicester City's pursuit continued with a seventh successive Premier League victory...

Prominent folk singer Aynal Boyati died on Tuesday night at the Diabetic Association Medical College Hospital in Dhaka due to old age complications.He was at...

Both Rome clubs will test their Serie A ambitions this weekend against Italian league leaders Inter Milan and Juventus before next week’s Champions League action.AS...

Three female students of Noakhali Science and Technology University have been expelled from a dormitory for hemp addiction. The expelled are resident students Bibi Khadiza Hall...

Police recovered the bodies of three members of a family from Saliabakpur in Banaripara upazila of Barishal on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Mariam...

A shooting in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday that left at least four people dead was the second mass killing on a US military installation in...

New research in mice questions the idea that "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." The answer may lie in preserving the blood-brain barrier,...

Suspected militia fighters have decapitated 16 people in a new village massacre near Beni in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, civil society sources said Friday.Three...

Versatile actress Runa Khan got the National Film Award for first time. For acting in Tauquir Ahmed-directed movie Halda Runa got the award in category...

To help you walk towards home safely, Google Maps is reportedly planning on adding a new feature to its service to highlight brightly lit streets.As...

The Internet Service Providers Association Bangladesh (ISPAB) is seeking fifth-generation licence to provide low-cost service to users as the government plans to introduce the superfast...

In a brief escape from his legal and political struggles in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoyed a leisurely excursion in Portugal, keeping a relatively...

Artist Najib Tareque has put his feelings and emotions down on canvasses, using paint and brush, which are on display at his solo show under...

As the yearly tradition, YouTube also revealed what people in India watched on its platform this year.The most viewed music video globally in 2019 was...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) reduced value added tax on the import of coal for power plants to 5 percent from present 15 percent...

Ask voters in this picturesque university town in eastern Scotland how they're voting in next week's election, and they're likely to transition seamlessly from talking...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government is thinking about introducing a virtual court in the country.Speaking at the National Judicial Conference-2019, she...

Famous singer from West Bengal, Rupankar Bagchi has joined Fakhrul Arefin Khan's second movie 'Gondi'. He gave voice to a song of this movie titled...

The mass hunger strike of Bangladesh General Students' Rights Protection Council entered the second day on Saturday in front of Jatiya Press Club.The job seekers...

As multiple reports come out stating a huge quality of counterfeit Xiaomi products being seized Delhi’s police, the company has issued a few guidelines you...

Real-time and authentic data on prices, production and demand are vital to ensure competition in the market, said analysts yesterday.  There have been debates in some...

A British woman suffering from severe hypothermia who was revived by doctors in Spain after more than six hours of cardiac arrest, on Thursday (Dec...

Popular model-actress Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya is working in a new music video, after a hiatus made with the song titled 'Hariye Jeona Tumi'. Rendered by...

Apple Inc on Thursday said it has bought the first-ever commercial batch of carbon-free aluminum from a joint venture between two of the world’s biggest...

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal did not do anything to bring reforms in the banking sector since coming to office 11 months back, FBCCI President...

Police recovered dead body of a baby from a pond in Sreebardi upazila of Sherpur on Thursday evening (December 5).According to police, locals informed police...

Two Bangladeshi fishermen who were picked up by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from Farhadpur Nirmalchar in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi on Thursday were sent...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to take on the leader of the main opposition Labour Party in the last major debate ahead of...

With the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) being solely organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), without any involvement of any franchises, it has been...

Myanmar Navy detained 17 Bangladeshi fishermen after the boat had intruded into their territory on Thursday night (December 5).  Bangladesh Coast Guard is trying its...

Private television channel NEWS24 will telecast the opening ceremony of the upcoming Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL).Gazi TV and Massranga TV will also telecast the...

Serie A leaders Inter Milan failed to score for the first time this season as they were held to a 0-0 draw by AS Roma...

A fire that broke out at the Petrobangla building in Karwan Bazar on Saturday morning was put out after about half an hour.Ershad Liton, duty...

Police on Saturday detained the boyfriend of Stamford University Bangladesh student Rubaiyat Sharmin Rumpa, over her death. The detained is Abdur Rahman Saikat.He was taken to...

Truckers blocked roads in about 10 regions around France on Saturday to protest against a planned reduction in tax breaks on diesel for road transport,...

Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life, according to a new study.Described...

The Saudi gunman who attacked a Florida navy base on Friday played videos of mass shootings at a dinner beforehand, according to a US official.Mohammed...

The curtain rises on the 11th edition of 'Prangane Mor Dui Banglar Natya Mela 2019' with the slogan "I love in Bangla, I love Bangla",...

Google is rolling out a new tool for news publishers to help improve content with the use of real-time data.The new feature called trending topics...

India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has proactively recalled 63,493 certain petrol Smart Hybrid (SHVS) variants of Ciaz, Ertiga and XL6 vehicles, the company said...

Washington resumed talks with the Taliban in Qatar Saturday, a US source said, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly halted diplomatic efforts that could...

Actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Tollywood director Srijit Mukherji have finally tied the knot, reports UNB. The marriage was solemnized through registry at Sujit's South...

A 20-year global moratorium on imposing tariffs on digital trade could end next week if India or South Africa makes good on threats, according to...

The National Board of Revenue considers easing rules and procedures for investors in the export processing zones to promote trade and investment, said officials. Firms located...

Bkash won the Best Brand Award 2019 at the 11th Best Brand Award 2019, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum, held yesterday at Le Meridien Dhaka.A...

Bangladesh Women’s cricket team clinched the gold medal in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SA Games)  on Sunday beating Sri Lanka in the final...

The loss of oxygen from the ocean due to climate change risks "dire effects" on sea life, fisheries and coastal communities, a global conservation body...

Bangladesh began their archery gold-hunt in style at Pokhara, winning gold in the Recurve Men’s team and Recurve Women's team event -- both against Sri...

Abdur Rahman Saikat, arrested in connection with the death of Stamford University student Rubaiyat Sharmin Rumpa, has been placed on a four-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...

Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF), a unique event featuring cinema from around the world, begins at the BIAM Foundation in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday, reports...

The number of China inbound tourists has grown steadily and the service quality has been well recognized, according to a new report on the development...

McAfee Labs released its threats predictions report for 2020, highlighting how the change in cybercrime, technology, and legislation will impact the cyberthreat landscape.The company observed...

IPDC Finance Ltd has rolled out a blockchain-based supply chain finance platform, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, with a view to giving out...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed "deep shame" on Friday during her first visit as chancellor to the former Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland."I feel deep...

Kiara Advani is a big believer in destiny, and why wouldn't she after Karan Johar's Lust Stories changed her career forever?The actress has also taken...

Opera's latest version 55 of the Android browser comes with a new night mode feature to ensure your eyes are less strained, no matter what...

Business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss ways of financing the sustainable development goals at a conference in Dhaka between December 10 and 12....

Japan's army during World War II asked the government to provide one sex slave for every 70 soldiers, according to historical documents reviewed by Kyodo...

Two women died after consuming poison out of family feud in separate incidents in Agailjhara upazila of the district on Saturday (December 7).A 26-year-old woman,...

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday described the government’s move to award 10 percent VAT rebate on importing coal for coal-based power plants as imprudent, ...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be looking at young players in the upcoming Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) and try to integrate them into...

Two persons were killed in separate road accidents under areas of Chattogram Bandar Thana on Saturday (December 7).Md. Rubel, aged 27, was killed after a...

Manchester United landed another body blow to Manchester City's hopes of retaining the Premier League title with a 2-1 derby win at the Etihad that...

Lionel Messi broke yet another record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick on Saturday as Barcelona thrashed Real Mallorca 5-2 to keep pace with...

Negotiations are underway between teams of different developing countries including Bangladesh demanding more funds besides the US$100 billion committed by developed countries to the Green...

The Saudi gunman who killed three people at the Pensacola naval base had apparently gone on Twitter shortly before the shooting to blast U.S. support...

A recent study has investigated links between hair products and breast cancer. The findings have caused a stir, so in this article, we put the...

The Justice Department's internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Donald Trump's claims that the Russia investigation...

Singer Camila Cabello on Friday got candid about her relationship with Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes and said that she has always had a...

The Justice Department unsealed charges Thursday against the alleged leader and a top associate of a Russian cybercriminal gang that US and British officials say...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was nervous about his narrowing lead in opinion polls ahead of Thursday's election but pledged to deliver a...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order staying the proceedings of a case against actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed...

Google has announced that it will end support for the Explorer Edition its augmented reality Glass device.As Engadget notes, Google will roll out one more...

Emirates has taken off to Mexico City, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Mexico. Emirates flight EK255, departed at full capacity with over 300...

New Zealand will phase out more single-use plastics, announced its government on Sunday.A report, Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand, was released by the Prime...

The International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the world on Monday to raise voice against the growing culture of...

Model and actress Sharmin Zoha Shoshee is popularly known to all for acting in Kohinur Akhter Suchonda-directed movie 'Hazar Bochhor Dhorey'. Basically acting in role...

President Abdul Hamid on Monday said commercial courses are turning public universities into business institutions disrupting the campus atmosphere."Thousands of graduates are being produced every...

Adobe is reportedly acquiring Oculus Medium, a virtual reality sculpting tool, owned by Facebook.According to The Verge, Medium will remain free for people with an...

Kenyan rescuers digging through the rubble of a six-story building found two survivors alive Sunday, two days after it collapsed in Nairobi and killed at...

The National Film Awards-2017 and 2018 were distributed among the winners at a gala ceremony at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here yesterday, reports BSS....

In a major security issue, 44 million Microsoft accounts were discovered using breached user names and passwords.As PC Mag reports, Microsoft's threat research team scanned...

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Sunday meet ministers involved in his radical pension reform which has prompted a nationwide strike and brought key transport...

Social media companies are failing to stop manipulated activity, according to a report Friday by NATO-affiliated researchers who said they were easily able to buy...

A local Jubo League activist was killed and three others received severe injuries in a clash between two groups of Awami League over establishing supremacy...

The National Film Awards-2017 and 2018 were distributed among the winners at a gala ceremony at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here on Sunday (Dec...

As expected Bangladesh archery team dominated the team events winning all six gold medals in the team events of the ongoing South Asian Games Archery...

Minor boy dies falling from moving train in cityAn 11-year-old boy was killed as he fell from a moving train near Banani staff road in...

Saudi Arabia has agreed a deal with World Snooker to host a ranking event for the first time after signing a 10-year deal with the...

The Begum Rokeya Day will be observed on Monday marking the 139th birth as well as 87th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, a...

Opener Lendl Simmons struck an attacking 67 to lead the West Indies to a series-levelling eight-wicket win over India in the second Twenty20 international on...

The High Court on Sunday ordered Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to remove its sewerage lines connected to the Buriganga River within the...

Moslem Uddin Ahmed has been nominated as Awami League candidate for the by-polls to Chattogram-8 constituency vacated by the death of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal leader...

Toxic haze blanketed Sydney Tuesday triggering a chorus of smoke alarms to ring across the city, as Australians braced for “severe” weather conditions expected to...

For the first time, a new study shows that "Probiotics and prebiotics can have different effects on the immune system in male, compared [with] female,...

The Chilean Air Force reported on Monday the disappearance of one of its cargo planes that was headed to a base in Antarctica with 38...

"ohn Wick fame actor Keanu Reeves' girlfriend Alexandra Grant has opened up on her natural approach to beauty. Alexandra recently took to Instagram and explained...

Japan’s economy expanded at a much faster pace than initially reported in the third quarter, as resilient domestic demand and business spending offset the hit...

North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a "heedless and erratic old man" after he tweeted that North Korean leader...

The High Court on Sunday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove the personal photos and videos of actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and director...

German Consumer Electronics Brand Telefunken has launched a new Smart TV. Named FHD Smart TV ‘TFK40S’ it shall retail at a price of Rs 16,999...

Trade deficit widened slightly in the first four months of the fiscal  year when exports fell more than imports, a development that has exposed the...

The U.S. government across three White House administrations misled the public about failures in the Afghanistan war, often suggesting success where it didn't exist, according...

Amari Dhaka brings a relaxing Friday getaway for guests looking for warmth and serenity in this long gray winter.Guests can rejuvenate with the hotel’s new...

ZiaulFarukApurba and Zakia Bari Mamo as a pairpresented many viewers' choice popular plays. Their acted plays got popularity among the viewers. Their outstanding performances in plays...

Home Minister Ashaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said Bangladesh is a role model in eradicating militancy from the country as it has achieved remarkable success...

Huawei, recently launched its Kirin A1 chip- wielding Huawei Watch GT2. Priced at Rs 14,990 for the 42mm variant and Rs 17,990 (starting) for the...

People from all walks of life converged at Central Shaheed Minar on Tuesday (Dec 10) to bid a final farewell to Ajoy Roy, Physicist and...

The High Court  on Tuesday observed that 'Joy Bangla' should be national slogan from December 16.  An HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice...

The relocation of the tannery industry from Hazaribagh to Savar has not brought any good news for its workers and deepened their woes further in...

The Saudi gunman who killed three people at the Pensacola naval base had apparently gone on Twitter shortly before the shooting to blast U.S. support...

Popular singer SanjidaMahmoodNandita has presented a new song for the music-lovers, at the end of this year. The song titled 'Gungchil', written by Jamal Hossain...

The National Board of Revenue will honour the country’s top VAT-payers today in its bid to encourage compliance and raise awareness on the need to...

Ever since its launch in India, Realme smartphones have challenged other brands with a different series of phones, aimed at value-for-money, all-in-ones and affordable flagships....

Unstable conditions hampered rescue workers Tuesday from searching for at least eight people missing and feared dead after a volcano off the New Zealand coast...

Arsenal ended their worst run without a win in 42 years by coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 on Monday thanks to a...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (Dec 9) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of renowned academic and veteran freedom fighter Professor Ajoy...

 Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday (Dec 9) filed a charge sheet in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act against expelled Jubo League leader...

Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).It means the Russia flag and anthem will...

Rangpur Rangers head coach Mark O’Donnell hopes their fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman would shrug off his poor form to come all guns blazing in the...

Bus services in all routes from Mymensingh have been suspended without any prior announcement, causing severe sufferings to the commuters.Bus plying from Maskanda Bus Stand...

Five people were killed in a jihadist attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, police said Wednesday, adding that the victims were three civilians...

Doctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may instead be the first case linked...

At least 170,000 people in the Republic of the Congo (ROC) have been hit by heavy rains while another 140,000 have been impacted by river...

Billie Eilish was at the 2019 Variety's 'Hitmakers Brunch' with brother Finneas on December 7, where she was honored with the 'Hitmaker of the Year...

Global leader in contact centre solutions, Genesys has beefed up its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Chennai to address next-generation cloud technology and conversational Artificial...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank in association with Dmoney Bangladesh yesterday launched an “Islamic Wallet”, which it terms as the country’s first Shariah- and mobile phone-based enabler...

A judge should grant attorney fees to lawyers who represented porn actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against Ohio's capital city before competing claims on...

Popular TV actress Tareen Jahan was present as honorable guest at the concluding day of 'Cultural Week-2019' of Lalmatia Women's College recently. Tareen completed Honors...

Minecraft on the PlayStation 4 is finally getting cross-platform support with the Bedrock Edition update.The update, scheduled for December 10, will enable cross-platform between Xbox...

The tax income would be 10 percent higher if the government includes the tax exemptions and waivers that it extends to various industrial and social...

Around 2,700 metres of Padma Bridge became visible after the installation of the 18th span at Majher Char in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur on Wednesday.The...

Finland became the country with the world's youngest sitting head of government Tuesday when the Nordic country's parliament chose a 34-year-old woman who is a...

'Dhak-dhak' girl Madhuri Dixit is all set to make her digital debut with none other than ace director Karan Johar and his Dharma Productions. The...

Police on Wednesday recovered the body of a Chinese national buried in an open space near his house in city's Banani area. Banani Police OC Noor-e-Azam...

Intensifying its tech war against American tech companies, the Chinese government has reportedly decided to replace all foreign operating system and hardware with domestic equivalents.According...

A woman and her son were killed after falling off a running bus at Shimultali area in Araihazar upazila Narayanganj on Tuesday night.The deceased were...

President Md Abdul Hamid yesterday sought foreign direct investment (FDI) from businesses, saying that government efforts have turned Bangladesh into a business and investment-friendly destination.  “Bangladesh...

Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gun battle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with...

The 15th edition of International Short and Independent Film Festival (ISIFF) showcasing a large list of short films made by renowned national and international filmmakers...

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies plans to equip more of its products with its Harmony operating system (OS) next year, and will promote them at...

Governments should redesign development strategies by reducing reliance on growth-oriented thoughts in order to tackle social and political discontents, said Mario Pezzini, director of the...

Former US first lady Michelle Obama spoke to students at a school in southern Vietnam while promoting education for girls to help reach their full...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Bangladesh  US$ 540 million dollars as concessional loans for skilled human resource development in tertiary education sector.Sungsup Roy,...

Ajax's hopes of another fairytale run in the Champions League were dashed on Tuesday as a 1-0 defeat at home to Valencia sent them crashing...

Mentioning that the adverse impacts of climate change will continue to strongly challenge lives and livelihoods, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin...

Teenage prodigy Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score a Champions League goal as a second-string Barcelona side beat Inter Milan 2-1 to send...

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called upon the local leaders and workers not to give any room to anti-liberation forces and...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised his side's "intensity" after two goals in as many minutes from Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah meant they avoided an...

A case was filed with a court in Dhaka on Tuesday against acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 10...

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish schoolgirl who inspired a global movement to fight climate change, has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019.The...

After studying the process in mice and flies, scientists suggest that failure to transport the molecular machines that break down proteins in cells could lie...

When Chilean university student Ignacio Parada boarded a military transport plane bound for the Antarctic, he took with him his dreams for the future and...

Salman Khan's recent weekend episode of 'Bigg Boss 13' has created a big furor. Khan was enraged with the negativity of the show and it...

After the successful launch of the entry level Dashcam, Roav by Anker announces the launch of its most awaited predecessor to Indian Markets with ‘Dashcam...

Unilever Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have rolled out an initiative to work together on a number of Sustainable Development...

Fears that a deadly shooting at a Jewish market in Jersey City was an anti-Semitic attack mounted on Wednesday as authorities recounted how a man...

Popular singer Putul will be seen to render three songs in two programs of Bangladesh Television's on the occasion of Victory Day. Putul on Monday...

ASUS has announced the availability of 12 GB RAM and 512 GB internal storage variant of Republic of Gamers (ROG) II phone. The smartphone has...

A February Reserve Bank of India rate cut is on a knife’s edge, with just under half of economists polled expecting easing at that meeting,...

New Zealand medical staff were working around the clock Thursday treating severely burned survivors of a volcanic eruption that police said was believed to have...

The High Court on Tuesday issued rule as to why directive would not be given to cancel censor certificate of the film 'No Dorai', reports...

The US Justice Department will review plans by Alphabet Inc-owned Google to buy fitness tracker maker Fitbit Inc for possible antitrust issues, a source told...

Bangladesh is expected to grow robustly in 2019 and 2020 riding on domestic consumption and strong remittance earnings, said the Asian Development Bank yesterday as...

The Appellate Division has rejected the bail petition of BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.  A six-member bench of the Appellate Division,...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked government officials to remain alert against bribery and corruption as the social diseases spoil the development of the...

The people of Britain are going to the polls on Thursday in a general election which will not only decide who will govern them for...

Eminent Bangladeshi dance artiste Pooja Sengupta attended the general assembly of International Dance Council (CID), the official partner of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and...

Lawyers for Huawei’s chief financial officer have won a court battle after a judge asked Canada’s attorney general to hand over more evidence and documents...

Bangladesh’s agriculture sector is under threat from climate change, as the sea level rise may reduce availability of cropland by 24 percent in coastal divisions...

The French government will unveil the details of a pension reform plan Wednesday that has already seen workers down tools in anticipation, crippling transport for...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus finished the Champions League group stage with a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.Juventus was already assured of topping...

A man and his wife found dead at a building in city's Fakirapool area on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Shahidul, 35, caretaker of...

Skipper Virat Kohli led the sixes charge with seven hits over the fence to set up India's series-clinching 67-run win over the West Indies in...

The death toll from Wednesday's fire at a plastic factory in Dhaka's Keraniganj rose to nine.Eight burn victims who were undergoing treatment at the burn...

Atletico Madrid claimed the final spot in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, after Atalanta completed an...

The National Memorial at Savar will remain inaccessible to the public from December 12 to 15 over cleanliness purpose in observance of the Victory Day-2019.Besides,...

A Chinese national’s body has been recovered from a garden in Banani of the capital.The deceased identified as Gaojian Shi, 50 was found buried in...

Local stars lit up the opener of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) between Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Thunders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is implementing all its development programmes centring rural areas to provide a better economic status to...

It was the briefest of moments in the Washington media spotlight for Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez.Sitting alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, the South American...

For late-term pregnancies, inducing labor at 41 weeks may be safer than waiting until week 42, a large Swedish study suggests.The randomized trial across 14...

New Zealand police said on Saturday they would search in the waters near the volcanic White Island in their attempts to retrieve two remaining bodies,...

Actor Chanchal Chowdhury two-time National Film Award winner believes that there is no alternative to hard work, if one wants to be a successful actor.'To...

Samsung's first-ever foldable smartphone, Galaxy Fold, may have had a rough launch, but the company claims to have sold one million units since launch.Samsung Electronics...

Faced with imminent new global marine pollution rules, shipping companies and insurers are puzzling over the risks.To reduce emissions of toxic sulphur that cause premature...

A former ally of Algeria’s deposed leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected president of the protest-wracked country in a widely boycotted vote, sparking another outpouring of...

When Alia Bhatt emerged from a recent award function in a multi-hued Sabyasachi saree from his 'Charbagh Featuring the Chowk' collection with an award in...

A new type of battle pass for 'Fortnite' has been leaked online, hinting at offers for fans in the coming year.According to Fortnite News, files...

Saudi oil giant Aramco’s valuation soared to $1.88 trillion on Wednesday as it hit the domestic stock exchange after the world’s largest initial public offering.The...

Mankind needs an "ecological conversion," Pope Francis will say in his annual message of peace, arguing that greater respect for the earth will enable better...

December 12 marked the 3rd Digital Bangladesh Day, and ICT division organized a gala concert on Thursday at the capital, celebrating the occasion with the...

After the successful launch of TV segment in India, Ziox Electronics, a part of Sun Airvoice Group, enters the Audio segment with range of 2.1,...

The stock of non-performing loans (NPLs) is increasing in both public and private banks. This is raising the threat to financial stability, impairing financial intermediation...

EU leaders broke a deadlock early Friday and claimed a deal over a key climate target by committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, sidestepping...

Popular film actress Apu Biswas presented two dance performances in the cultural function of the National Film Award distribution program recently. Her performance in two...

Workers of nine state-owned jute mills in Khulna and Jashore have postponed their ongoing hunger strike for three days.Platinum Jute Mills CBA general secretary Humayun...

“Despite all the drawbacks, today Bangladesh remains connected with this world through civil aviation.”Air Vice Marshal Md Mafidur Rahman, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of...

Purelogic Labs India, an initiative to increase awareness about air pollution in India, has launched another new series of air quality pocket monitors this year,...

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that legal action should be taken against 'Daily Sangram' for describing executed war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami...

A strong global and regional partnership can help nations achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said experts, as an international conference on financing inclusive and...

Boris Johnson has said the forecast general election result would deliver a "powerful new mandate" to a "one-nation Conservative government", reports BBC.Speaking after being re-elected...

A college student was killed by a truck at Demra Staff Quarter area in the capital on Friday (December 13).The accident happened at around 5...

A stunning catch by Steve Smith snared the prized wicket of Kane Williamson as Mitchell Starc tore through the New Zealand top order on the...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been ranked 29th among the world's 100 most powerful women by Forbes.The Forbes 2019 list of ‘The World's 100 Most...

On the cricketing side, the first three days of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) has been a little dull with one-sided matches and low...

A fire broke out at a foam factory in North Badda on Friday evening.“Seven firefighting units brought the blaze under control around 9pm,” fire service...

Rajshahi Royals secured their second successive victory in the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) after acquiring a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sylhet Thunder at the...

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.First...

Martyred Intellectuals Day is being observed today to commemorate the intellectuals killed by Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators just before the end of...

President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nazmul Hassan on Saturday said the board will not force the national cricketers for the tour of Pakistan scheduled...

A recovery team landing on White Island to search for the two deceased who remained unaccounted for was not able to find the bodies while...

A recent study concludes that people who smoke electronic cigarettes are twice as likely to report clinical depression as those who have never vaped. The...

The UN Security Council has called for maximum restraint and urged all to refrain from violence or the destruction of critical infrastructure in demonstrations in...

Ananya Panday, who was last seen in 'Pati Patni Aur Who', has taken the film industry by storm. The actress, who has a handful of...

SYSKA LED has introduced Syska Smart Tube light 20W under its smart home category. With this announcement, Syska brings innovation in LED lighting technology through...

US officials announced a truce in the trade war with China with much fanfare, but economists and trade experts call it largely a victory for...

The telecommunication industry’s revenue will grow by 34 percent in the next five years to $5.08 billion from $3.8 billion at present, on the back...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to repay the trust of former opposition voters who gave his Conservatives a mandate to take Britain out of...

Bangladeshi actress Mithila who recently married Indian filmmaker Srijit has begun another chapter of her life by registering for a PhD program in Switzerland.Posting her...

PUBG MOBILE’ new and latest update - 0.16.0 is here. While the update promises a whole set of new features like snowy terrain in Erangel...

AB Bank has filed a case against 15 persons, including a former chairman and two managing directors, over their alleged involvement in laundering $20 million...

New Zealand recovery teams returned to the volcanic White Island on Sunday but were unable to locate two remaining bodies in their search, the police...

Farhana Nisho, a renowned news personality, actress and model, who has made her mark in the country's media industry both as a news presenter and...

Xiaomi announced that it continues to be the market leader in the smart TV segment in Q3 2019, earlier this week, quoting data from IDC’s...

Reconditioned car importers are in deep trouble as their sales dropped drastically in the first five months of the fiscal year because of a faulty...

A Guatemalan  cardinal who advocates for migrants will visit Mississippi following immigration raids last summer that prompted 680 arrests.The Rev. Roberto Mena, who pastors some...

The government has served a show-cause notice on the 'Daily Sangram' to explain why the declaration of the newspaper should not be cancelled from the...

The Music Department of Dhaka University (DU) is going to arrange a two-day music festival on December 17-18 with the theme 'Bangla Gaan' (Bangla Songs),...

Consumer electronics brand Detel is the official gifting Partner for the MTV Beats Turns 3 Contest. Celebrating its 3rd birthday with #TeenGunaFun, India’s 24x7 Hindi...

Two pensioners have been killed and tens of thousands of homes left without electricity as gale force winds and flooding hit southwestern France.Eleven departments remained...

A man and his father-in-law were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Atgharia upazila of Pabna. The accident happened on Tebunia- Chatmohar...

BNP on Saturday alleged that their party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s relatives have not been allowed to meet her at BSMMU for 31 days at the...

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are paying the price for having raised the bar in how many points it takes to win the Premier League.Guardiola’s...

Department of Immigration and Passports has instructed applicants over the age of 18 to submit National Identity (NID) card to get new passports.The directive was,...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon new generations to be dutiful as well as aware of country’s future.Sheikh Hasina urged the new generations to take...

Liverpool tightened their grip on the Premier League title race thanks to two Mohamed Salah goals in a 2-0 win over Watford which extended their...

Young music director Prithvi Raj passed away at a hospital in the capital on Sunday morning. Prithvi Raj's brother Ritu Raj confirmed this in a post...

Estonia's president has apologized after the country's interior minister described Finland's new prime minister as "a sales girl".President Kersti Kaljulaid said she was "embarrassed" by...

An extensive new study confirms the link between electronic cigarette use and a higher risk of chronic lung conditions. The study also found that many...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil a new government Monday that wields a sweeping mandate to take Britain out of the European Union after years...

Bindu Kona has been passing busy days with stage shows now. She had intention to lend her voice for 'item song' in movie. Her dream...

Consumer electronics brand Detel has launched a new series of feature phones in India. Available at prices between Rs 625 and Rs 999, the range...

A five-day REHAB Winter Fair 2019 is set to begin in Dhaka on December 24 to showcase flats, plots and other real estate and housing...

New Zealand marked one week since the deadly White Island eruption with a minute's silence Monday, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned grieving families they...

Bangabandhu BPL T20 2019 has already started. Though the singer was supposed to sing at the opening ceremony, she could not perform due to scheduling...

Remember the humbler days of feature phones? Those chocolate bars had just two thing to do: make calls and send text messages. Then colour screens...

US President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator praised a “phase one” US-China trade deal which is expected to nearly double US exports to China over...

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting top German business and union officials on Monday to discuss how to attract skilled workers from outside the European...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said the Liberation War Affairs Ministry should have properly scrutinised the list of Razaakrs before publishing it.“The Liberation...

Bangladeshi TV actress Mithila and national award winning Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji started their life together with an instagram post by the groom "khodar kosom...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved nine projects worth Tk 3,226.75 crore.The projects include renovation and expansion work of...

Conversational AI Company Haptik recently developed an Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) for Tata Mutual Fund. Named Professor Simply Simple, it is said to make understanding...

Middle East-based cement raw materials exporters are keen to expand their sales in Bangladesh as the country is increasingly scaling up its manufacturing capacity to...

A master class in the appreciation of Ceylon Tea took place at 40,000 feet when Emirates and Dilmah celebrated a 27-year partnership on board an...

The NATO secretary general said on Monday that NATO seeks to increase cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.Jens Stoltenberg made the remarks during...

Popular film actress Shabnur has returned to country after staying in Australia for few months at a time. Once upon a time, Shabnur-Salman was a...

Singapore’s government invoked a fake news law on Saturday to order an opposition party to publish corrections on two social media posts and an article...

Bangladesh’s e-commerce market stands at $1.6 billion currently and will double to $3 billion by 2023 on the back of a digital foundation laid down...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger for the post of ruling Likud party leader is picking up more endorsements ahead of the official launch of...

Shakib Al Hasan, who was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for failing to report corrupt approaches made to him, reached United Arab Emirates...

The Appellate Division on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of Destiny group managing director Rafiqul Amin and Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd Chairman Mohammad Hossain...

Ben Stokes starred as England won the World Cup for the first time before producing one of the most memorable innings in Ashes history as...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation to the centenary celebration of the birth of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.Bangladesh’s outgoing...

The draw for this football season's Champions League has been announced in a ceremony at the Swiss city of Nyon.Thirteen-times winners Real Madrid on Monday...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the 49th Victory Day.Just like previous years, the premier...

PSG forward Neymar spoke about his relationship with former teammate Lionel Messi and current teammate Kylian Mbappe during an interview with France Football. The Brazil...

The 49th Victory Day was celebrated in Saudi Arabia on Monday.The day's programme began on embassy premises hoisting the national flag.Golam Moshi, Bangladesh Ambassador in...

Hundreds of thousands of French protesters took to the streets Tuesday in a pension reform standoff that has sparked nearly two weeks of crippling transport...

A recent analysis of gender differences in research reporting has found that female scientists are less likely to use positive language to frame their findings...

The UN envoy for South Sudan on Tuesday urged the country's leaders to show political will toward formation of a transitional government by the extended...

Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Academy Award nominations.The best...

WhatsApp has fixed a loophole that allowed one message to render the app unusable for entire groups.The security bug, discovered by Check Point Research, let...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the reduced tax benefit to the manufacturers of motorcycle, air conditioner and compressors to June 2032 although...

The U.S. State Department is planning to significantly reduce the number of American personnel in Iraq, local media reported on Tuesday.The State Department sent a...

Since the release of 2018's surprise hit 'Badhaai Ho', Neena Gupta's career has been on a roll. Spoilt for roles, the actress has been picking...

Rating:     4.4The Xech Satellite Pro Wireless Powerbank retails at an affordable Rs 2,149 online, distinguishing itself with that price tag itself in the wireless...

Sustainable businesses can unlock new market opportunities worth $51 billion in Bangladesh and $5 trillion in Asia by 2030, according to the Global Reporting Initiative’s...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent a six-page letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slamming the House Democrats impeachment effort as an "illegal, partisan...

American actor John Cusack has condemned the attack on students on social media and shared a series of posts.The star shared a series of tweets...

PUBG MOBILE released the version 0.16.0 content update with full of new game modes, maps, gear, abilities and collaboration content with Angry Birds, an entertainment...

With 4-5 percent annual growth, the global electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) reached up to 44.7 million tonnes in 2016, of which 20 percent, or...

Twelve inmates were killed and about a dozen more were wounded in a gunfight Tuesday inside a prison in the capital, Panamanian authorities said.The shooting...

Marking the Victory Day, a daylong event titled 'Bijoy Mela 2019' was held on the Channel I premises in the capital yesterday. Jointly organized by...

Portronics a brand known for its portable and innovative gadgets launches “Yogg Kronos”, expanding its Smartwatch portfolio range. The Yogg Kronos - Smartwatch cum Fitness...

Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Commercial Officer of Vistara has resigned from the airline making December 31 his last day of service.Confirming the resignation, Vistara said that...

Dhaka stocks suffered a huge fall yesterday as skittish foreign investors went for selloffs fearing currency devaluation amid policy uncertainty and year-end portfolio adjustments by...

Two people were killed and two others sustained injures in a head-on collision between a truck and a private car in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj...

The United States said Tuesday that it opposes a draft resolution proposed by China and Russia that would terminate U.N. sanctions on key North Korean...

Military Secretary to the Prime Minister Major General Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin Bir Bikram passed away at a hospital in Singapore on Tuesday (December 17).He...

As many as 32 leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) have lost their posts in the central committee over allegations such as marriage, infiltration and...

Where is Mashrafe Bin Mortaza? Inquisitive eyes were searching for the inspirational Bangladesh ODI skipper when his team, Dhaka Platoon, were practising at the MA...

Senior journalist Azad Hossain Sumon died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Keraniganj on Monday night.He was the crime chief of Bangladesher Khobor and...

Charl Langeveldt, the bowling coach of Bangladesh cricket team, has submitted his resignation letter to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) less than five months into his...

State minister for foreign affairs Md. Shahriar Alam sought assistance from international community for durable solution to Rohingya crisis through ensuring dignified and sustainable repatriation...

Khulna Tigers registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday beating Rajshahi Royals by five wickets at Zahur...

Police have arrested two persons in connection with the burial of a Chinese national after murder in city's Banani area.Detective Branch (DB) of police deputy...

Australian authorities declared a seven-day state of emergency in New South Wales state as a record heat wave fanned unprecedented bushfires raging across the region.Some...

Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung conditions such as asthma or emphysema, U.S. researchers said this week.The study, published in the...

South Korea and the United States failed on Wednesday to reach an agreement over Seoul's contribution towards hosting some 28,500 US troops, ending two days...

After a successful display of as many of nine productions by different theatre troupes from two neighboring countries, the curtain fell on the 11th edition...

Alphabet Inc’s Google fired a security engineer on Friday after she used an internal alert system to remind colleagues that they had the right to...

Enhancing accountability and widening space for citizen’s participation in the delivery process of public services are vital to realise the Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh,...

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has flown to Argentina, where the new center-left government said Thursday that it had granted him political asylum. "I've come to...

Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey are teaming up for murder mystery 'Haseen Dillruba'. The film will be directed by Vinil Mathew, who is best known...

Cyber security Company Kaspersky has announced that it is ready to roll out its latest security software for the year 2020. The new features in...

Muhammad Farooq was elected president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) yesterday.Farooq is currently the managing partner of Howladar Yunus & Co,...

Campaigners filed a complaint with the UN on Wednesday (Dec 18) against Italy over a teenage migrant who was sent back to Libya in 2018...

Actor Radhika Apte believes the #MeToo movement just came and went in Bollywood with many things in the industry still remaining unchanged. The #MeToo movement...

Jabra has announces the launch of its True Wireless Earbuds, the Jabra Elite 75t. Selling at a price of Rs 15,999, it has been announced...

Tea growers in the district expect the highest-ever tea production of 1 crore kilograms (10,000 tonnes) this year against last year's 81 lakh kg, thanks...

The two-day Sixth Joint Forum for China–Bangladesh Cooperation, organised by Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) and Yunnan Development Research Center (YDRC) of...

Britain’s government said Tuesday it will legislate to ensure a post-Brexit transition period does not extend beyond 2020, sending the pound sinking as the European...

Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Academy Award nominations.The best...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the scheduled Joint Rivers Commission’s (JRC’s) meeting between Bangladesh and India has been deferred to some...

Technology and lifestyle accessories brand, pTron has announced the newest addition to its Bassbuds TWS series, pTron Bassbuds Lite - True Wireless Earbuds. pTron Bassbuds...

Bangladesh needs to put in place a supply chain that is resilient to natural calamities and the impacts of climate change in order to cut...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members have arrested four members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Shah Ali Police Station area in Dhaka.RAB...

President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial...

Mentioning migrants are the main heroes boosting Bangladesh’s economy, Planning Minister MA Mannan on Wednesday asked private recruitment agencies to stop irregular migration.“Around 80 percent...

Mentioning that the fourth industrial revolution is now at the doorsteps of Bangladesh, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak...

Centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul was followed by a hattrick from Kuldeep Yadav as India emphatically levelled the three-ODI series against West Indies...

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Wednesday (Dec 18) said the revised list of Razakars would be released before March 26, the Independence...

Chattogram Challengers registered a 16-run victory against Dhaka Platoon during their Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) encounter under the lights at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Wednesday evening to have a glimpse of the body of her Military Secretary Major...

Barcelona and Real Madrid could not be separated on Wednesday in a Clasico that was overshadowed by violent clashes between Catalan independence protestors and police...

Bangladesh on Wednesday honoured 31 Indian and Russian members of the Allied Forces for their roles in the 1971 Liberation War.A reception was hosted in...

An avalanche killed a woman and two children who were skiing on a glacier in the Italian Alps on Saturday.One of the children, severely injured,...

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is preparing to give away 100 doses of the world's most expensive drug, which treats a rare childhood disorder, but its...

A massive car bomb exploded in a busy area of Mogadishu on Saturday, leaving at least 79 people dead and scores injured in Somalia’s deadliest...

Srabanti Chatterjee and Shaheb Bhattacharjee are pairing up for the first time in Tridib Raman's upcoming film 'Uraan' which also stars Subrata Dutta in a...

Facebook has removed the ability to use Messenger without an account on the social networking giant.Earlier, new users were able to access Messenger or Messenger...

Loans written off by banks escalated 42.66 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,640 crore in the first nine months of the year as lenders, awash with...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Iran for using "violence" and censorship to prevent memorials for those killed during the suppression of...

We hear that Farah Khan - whose films 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Tees Maar Khan' have seen guest appearances from Salman Khan - has approached...

LG unveiled a line of new soundbars which will be officially launched at the upcoming Consumer Electronic Show 2020.The new soundbar models come with built-in...

Things are finally looking up for realtors in 2020 after a bumpy last few years thanks to government support to public servants for housing loans...

Algeria's newly elected President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has chaired a rare meeting of the country's top security body to discuss contingency plans for a threatened Turkish...

The 'Dhaka Rock Fest 2019' has been held at the ICCB Expo Zone in Bashundhara at Friday. 'Nemesis', 'Arbovirus', 'AvoidRafa', 'Powersurge', 'Bay of Bengal', 'Trainwreck',...

Millennials like to spend most of their time hanging out or chatting with their friends, or playing games. According to a study, millennials spend almost...

Social media platforms, especially Facebook, can play a significant role in developing of building businesses in Bangladesh if entrepreneurs can use them properly, experts and...

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel has said Bangladesh cricket team will go to Pakistan after ensuring their all kinds of security...

Residents of two small communities in the southern Australian state of Victoria were told to evacuate on Saturday, as a bushfire burned out of control...

Google is celebrating the 105th birthday of renowned Bangladeshi painter, educator and activist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. Google Doodle has made an alteration on its Bangladeshi homepage...

Travellers headed to Japan this summer can apply for free flights to other destinations around the country.Tokyo-based Japan Airlines (JAL) will begin accepting applications for...

The opening day of the first-ever youth carnival of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) saw a huge turnout on Friday when cultural performances and encouraging...

Acer India, one of the largest technology brands in the world, today launched its most powerful ConceptD series for both consumer and commercial uses in...

Japan’s industrial output slipped for the second straight month in November, raising the likelihood the economy will contract in the fourth quarter due to slowing...

Thousands of protesters clashed with police Friday in Santiago in a fresh round of anti-government demonstrations that erupted more than two months ago in Chile.The...

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur and joint convener of Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Songrokkhon Parishad Rashed Khan were sued in the...

The capital city of Dhaka has ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).Dhaka had a score of 289 at 8:06am on Sunday, indicating...

Soumya Sarkar struck his career-best 48 ball-88 not out but that was not enough to break Cumilla Warriors’ defeat jinx as Rajshahi showed another clinical...

Customs officials have seized a haul of gold weighing 64 kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.Information gathered by detectives led to...

Veteran Australian bowler Peter Siddle announced his international retirement Sunday after a 67-Test career, with national coach Justin Langer praising him as giving his “heart...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) will be used in two Dhaka City Corporations polls. He also expressed hope that...

Mehidy Hasan Miraz proved his batting calibre once again when he opened the innings for Khulna Tigers and led the team to the fifth win...

Chattogram's train communication with Dhaka and Sylhet resumed on Sunday morning after seven hours of disruption following a derailment.The rail link became normal around 9am,...

At least 11 people died and seven were injured on Sunday when a car and a van carrying tourists crashed on a highway in Mexico’s...

A recent study investigates the relationship between cholesterol levels in young adulthood and cardiovascular risk in later life — with interesting recommendations for further research.Research...

Rory Finnis was only 21 when he was killed in 1991 by the Irish Republican Army. Accused of informing the Northern Ireland government of the...

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got married last year in a private ceremony held in Italy. This year however at a recent event, speculations were...

Apple's iPhone XR was the top-selling model globally in Q3, 2019, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Pulse.Based on the analysis, the iPhone XR captured 3...

Dhaka Stock Exchange’s profits dropped 6.70 percent year-on-year to Tk 97.4 crore in fiscal 2018-19 as a narrow product range and lacklustre stock market ward...

A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York...

One of the most popular cricketers K.L. Rahul has been in the limelight since his debut Test match. But this time, it's not cricket or...

If you thought the camera bump on the Apple iPhone 11 was overpowering, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 may just leave you somewhat baffled.According to...

Unclaimed goods worth crores of taka rot away every year at the Chattogram port for the customs authority’s lengthy auction process that takes six to...

A small plane crashed in the Maryland suburbs of the nation's capital Sunday, hitting a home's carport and killing the lone person aboard the aircraft,...

Police and members of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) clashed in city's Segunbagicha area on Monday afternoon, leaving at least 50, including Gonosanghati Andolon Chief Coordinator...

The Sunny Singh and Sonnalli Seygall starrer 'Jai Mummy Di' are all set to release in January. The mom-com drama has been creating a buzz...

 Former Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali passed away on Monday (Dec 30) at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.He was 75.Muazzem...

In 2020, financially motivated cyber threat actors may start to target investment apps, online financial data processing systems and upcoming cryptocurrencies, along with providing paid...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has said the BNP will not be allowed to hold rally in front of its Nayapaltan Central Office...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the much-awaited BDT 21,300 crore construction work of ‘Third Terminal’ of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on December 28.She opened...

Eight startups recently got about Tk 3 crore in funding, in the form of both investment in return for partial ownership alongside grants, through a...

The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia blamed for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor,...

According to a US Embassy press release sent to Asian Age, the US Embassy in Dhaka brought three world-renowned US  Arts Envoy beat boxers to...

As we approach a brand-new year, we can’t help but reminisce what our foodies have been up to in 2019. Swiggy’s 4th yearly StatEATistics report...

Bangladesh Bank is set to raise the loan-deposit ratio by another 1 percentage point as it looks to reduce the interest rate for manufacturing sector...

A man pulled out a shotgun at a Texas church service and fired on worshippers Sunday, killing two people before he was shot to death...

The government has appointed senior Secretary of Power Division Dr Ahmad Kaikaus as the principal secretary to the prime minister.Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette...

Parts of Bangladesh shivering in bone-chilling winter will have little to no respite in the coming week as the government reports 50 deaths from cold-related...

Manchester City shrugged off a tight turnaround from defeat at Wolves to beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to second half strikes from Sergio...

Angur Nahar Monty of News24 channel and Touhidur Rahman of Banglanews24.com have been elected President and General Secretary respectively of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh...

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell has said that Bangladesh would only send its cricket team to Pakistan for a proposed three-match...

A controversial Sadio Mane goal was enough for Premier League leaders Liverpool to secure a nervy 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and open up a...

Panchagarh's Tentulia continued to shiver in bone-chilling cold as the area's temperature plummeted to 5 degrees Celsius on Monday morning"It was recorded at 9am," Md...