Southern California Edison said Friday that it re-energized a 16,000-volt power line minutes before a nearby hilltop exploded into a blaze that is threatening thousands...

A new triple-drug therapy that tackles the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis has been shown to be highly effective in treating the rare life-threatening disorder,...

Nineteen farmers were killed in the mountainous northern Philippines when a truck carrying them and sacks of rice seeds plunged backwards down a deep ravine,...

Young actors Ziaul Roshan and Adhora Khan have paired up together in a film titled 'Unmad', for the first time in their acting career. The...

Huawei is reportedly working on a tablet device that looks like the Apple iPad Pro, according to the leaked renders.Serial leaker Evan Blass tweeted a...

The Supreme Court yesterday gave two more weeks to Grameenphone to inform it how much money the operator can pay to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory...

The Libyan navy announced Thursday the rescue of 200 illegal immigrants, including women and children, off the country's western coast."We received a distress call from...

The works and activities of Bengal Institute are going to be exhibited in a major exhibition titled 'Nogornama - The Future of Our Habitats' at...

Hulu has announced download support for Android devices and Fire TV tablets.Hulu tweeted that users who subscribe to ad-free plans will be able to download...

The world’s largest smartphone and memory chip maker Samsung Electronics saw net profits slump by more than half in the third quarter, it said Thursday,...

Scientists found that vampire bats can form cooperative, friendship-like social relationships by regurgitating their ingested blood meals to feed their non-relatives.The study published on Thursday...

Lustrous model-actress Affri Selina is finally set to make her big screen debut as her maiden film 'Nil Phoring' will hit the screen this December. After...

Realme’s first budget flagship, the Realme X is about to get a new system update which brings a bunch of new features to the phone,...

Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka is in critical condition at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York."My...

Naimul Abrar, a student of Dhaka Residential Model school and College, has died of electrocution at a function of the daily Prothom Alo's magazine for...

Thousands of young Chileans marched Thursday to demand improved social services as government and opposition leaders debated the response to nearly two weeks of protests...

With great hopes, Yih Hang, a Taiwanese shoemaking machinery manufacturer, is participating in the 7th International Leathertech Show at the three-day International Convention City Bashundhara...

Miranda Lambert is back, as bold and fun as she ever was, with a new album of rock and punk-influenced country hits that reflect a...

Bengaluru based Klaus IT Solutions Private Limited, an engineering and IT Solutions provider has launched a development centre at HSR Layout, Bengaluru with 200-seaters capacity....

The government is set to buy 6 lakh tonnes of aman paddy, the highest in 24 years, from growers this harvesting season as it looks...

A 50 kilometre-long (31 mile) wildfire is advancing across Brazil's Pantanal wetlands.The governor's office in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul said the fire...

A Dhaka court placed Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) councilor of ward no: 39 Moinul Haque Manju on ten-day remand in two cases involving drugs...

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the ongoing problem of Jahangirnagar University (JU) is being examined as the...

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, fighting it out for the year-end world number one spot, edged closer to a possible Paris Masters final clash as...

Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Monirul Islam said charge sheet in the sensational BUET student Abrar Fahad murder case will be filed soon.  Monirul,...

Australia cruised past Sri Lanka to clean sweep their three-match Twenty20 series Friday, with an in-form David Warner grinding out a third successive half-century in...

The Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) was shut down for an indefinite period on Saturday after a clash between two groups of students...

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo believes that the absence of Shakib Al Hasan has created a good opportunity for the young players.He believes players like...

Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations-2019 began on Saturday across the country.As many as 26,61,682 students from 29,262 educational institutions are...

A case has been filed against 50 people over throwing the principal of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute into a pond on the campus by a group...

Algeria's electoral body Saturday announced five candidates for the Dec. 12 presidential election, including two former prime ministers and all products of the system challenged...

New research studies the association between environmental quality in over 3,000 United States counties and finds intriguing differences between rural and urban areas.Estimates indicate that...

Mexican authorities say two people have been killed and 35 homes damaged by two wildfires burning in the northwestern border state of Baja California.The federal...

In celebration of its 9th founding anniversary, cultural organization Uttarayan is arranged a program titled 'Europe-e Rabindranath' at the Bangladesh National Museum at Shahbagh of...

Technology has brought religion and spirituality as close as your next swipe on an app. However, scholars are arguing that these apps are pointless.Buddhism scholars...

Bangladesh needs to invest in research and development and the manufacture of raw materials if it wants to pocket $1 billion from exports in five...

The government has reappointed professor Md Akhtaruzzaman as the vice-chancellor of Dhaka University for next four years.The Education Ministry issued a gazette notification in this...

Southeast Asia should use the sway of its shared market of 650 million people and speak with "one voice" to ensure it is treated fairly...

Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said all the fugitive killers, including those of the four national leaders, will be brought to justice after bringing...

Talented actress and model Shanta Jahan, better known as a popular anchor, is passing a busy time in this season of stage shows. She has...

Smartphone brand Vivo, has announced ‘Design vivo’s Make in India logo’ contest seeking invitations from consumers and fans to design their Vivo Make in India...

Top management tiers need to consider cultural viewpoints before using the huge amounts of user data being generated daily in the digital space for marketing...

Fifty-three soldiers were killed Friday in a “terrorist attack” on a Mali military post in the northeast of the country, the government said.The assault is...

Renowned teleplay maker Chayanika Chowdhury's maiden silver screen venture, 'Bishwa Sundari', is scheduled to hit local cinemas on December 6. 'Bishwa Sundari' is a message-oriented...

Eartron has launched the latest in its line of professional-grade wireless active noise cancelling headphones, called ‘Eartrons Pro’ wireless headphones. A pair of on-the-ear headphones...

Airlines will have to count 15 percent value added tax (VAT) on aeronautical services provided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), according to...

Athiya Shetty says she took time off after her first two films to improve her craft as she is wants to be a part of...

Apple’s iPhone 11 hits Bangladesh market today. The latest iOS phone features A13 bionic chip, the fastest silicon ever in a smartphone.Compustar PVT Limited, the...

Seynabou Diouf of the Senegal National Police has been selected as the 2019 United Nations Female Police Officer of the Year, said the UN secretary-general's...

The inventive, animated Spider-Man remix "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" is getting a sequel.Sony Pictures on Friday set a follow-up to the 2018 Oscar-winning hit for...

The US government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance Technology Co’s USD1 billion acquisition of US social media app Musical.ly,...

Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was granted bail after surrender to the trial court in three cases filed on charge of sacking three employees of...

Thai Airways has disclosed that its chairman has resigned as the carrier struggles with financial challenges.The airline said Friday that Ekniti Nitithanprapas resigned as of...

The High Court on Sunday rejected the bail petition to Moazzem Hossain, former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station, in a case filed under the Digital...

Zahra struggled in the blue waters of the Gulf of Aden, grasping for the hands of fellow migrants. Hundreds of men, women and teenagers clambered...

Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka is undergoing treatment at a hospital in New York as his...

A Dhaka court sent another accused to jail after remand in a case filed over the sensational murder of (BUET) student Abrar Fahad.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...

Ireland held their nerve to close out a low-scoring third-place play-off against Namibia at Dubai this afternoon to finish off an underwhelming campaign at the...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders, marking the Jail Killing...

Lionel Messi scored again but was helpless to prevent Barcelona conceding three goals in seven minutes on Saturday as Levante stormed to a surprise 3-1...

A much-improved New Zealand bounced back to take the second Twenty20 international against England by 21 runs to level the series with three games remaining.After...

The nation is observing the Jail Killing Day today (Sunday) with due solemnity, marking the brutal killing of four national leaders inside the jail.On November...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said conspirators behind killings of Bangabandhu and the four national leaders will be caught.She said: “So, cohorts and patrons of the...

Office workers bemoan driving home in the dark. Night owls relish the chance to sleep in. As clocks tick toward the end of daylight saving...

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Sudan's capital and across the country on Sunday, demanding the disbanding of the former ruling party that...

Noted film actress Aruna Biswas is engaged with acting in multi projects now. Besides acting, she is also member of Film Censor Board.She took oath...

Let me share with you upfront, my discovery about the Playfit SW 75 smartwatch: from a distance and from most angles, it will deceive others...

Chinese handset maker Oppo is all set to launch its “Made in Bangladesh” smartphones in the local market this month as its mobile assembly plant...

A lawyer for the whistleblower who raised alarms about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine said Sunday his client is willing to answer written questions...

In this business of computing accessories, we have seen some strange combos -- but a portable mouse pad that is also a wireless charger. That...

Seventy-nine local digital commercial campaigns won this year’s Digital Marketing Award for their creative communication in marketing and branding.Bangladesh Brand Forum honoured the winners in...

Walter Mercado, a flamboyant astrologer and television personality whose daily TV appearances entertained many across Latin America and the U.S. for more than a decade,...

Farhana Afrin Ayshe was crowned Mrs Tourism Globe 2019 at the grand finale of Mrs Tourism 2019 held in Philippines recently, says a press release....

The actress will be seen opposite Mukkabaaz actor Viineet Kumar Singh. Actress Urvashi Rautela has now been roped in as the leading lady for the...

There's a new unseen danger out there. Our daily lives are centred on wireless communication technology -- from the laptops and mobile phones we use,...

Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka passed away at a US hospital on Monday. He was 67.The BNP vice chairman breathed...

The four-day long Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Association, hosted by Bangladesh Airline Pilots’ Association, begins today at Pan Pacific...

An Indian container ship sets off from West Bengal today to see if it is technically and commercially viable to establish a trade route up...

Mrs Bangladesh winner Munjarin Mahbub Abony signs an agreement to become the brand ambassador of Walton home appliances.Mrs Bangladesh famed Munjarin Mahbub Abony has been...

Police have arrested three more people in connection with the incident of throwing Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute principal in a campus pond.The arrested men are Mehedi...

An Italian offshore supply vessel has brought 151 migrants to Sicily after rescuing them in waters off Libya a day earlier.The Asso Trenta docked Sunday...

A photography exhibition titled 'Humans of ICPD: Faces of Bangladesh' by photographer Naymuzzaman Prince began at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) on Saturday,...

The new Moto Razr has been ruling the hype train throughout the smartphone world, bringing to life one of the most iconic designs of an...

The Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE) and the tanners are still a long way off from meeting the requirements of the vital Leather Working Group...

Germany should have one million charging stations for electric cars by 2030, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a video message on Sunday, ahead of meetings...

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar reiterated that his country has full support to Bangladesh’s efforts in resolving the Rohingya crisis.Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Novak Djokovic says he is ready for the “big task” of trying to win the ATP Tour Finals in London and claim the year-end world...

Asean leaders have reiterated the need to find a comprehensive and durable solution to Rohingya crisis addressing the root causes of the conflict in Rakhine...

Bangladesh overcame a disastrous period in the country’s cricket to clinch a first-ever T20 win against India at Delhi yesterday. India skipper Rohit Sharma was...

Bangladesh’s Tigers finally got their first ever T20I match win against India in the first match of the three-match series at Arun Jaitley Stadium in...

Police have arrested a woman, the prime suspect in the killings of a businessman’s mother-in-law and housemaid at Dhanmondi in Dhaka.The law enforcers arrested the...

Eden Hazard is beginning to show glimpses of his best form and it cannot come soon enough for Real Madrid.They play at home to Galatasaray...

The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka will be brought back home on Thursday.BNP Chairperson's media wing member Shayrul...

The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday urged related governments to repatriate thousands of foreign children stranded in northeast Syria following...

Even in environments with low air pollution, long term exposure to traffic exhaust near people's homes may heighten their risk of stroke, according to a...

Turkey captured the elder sister of the slain leader of the Islamic State group in northwestern Syria on Monday, according to a senior Turkish official,...

In a video posted on Justjared, Antonio Banderas talks about how his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel saved his life when he had a heart attack back...

Huawei got added to the US entity list in May, and trade between any US-based company and the Chinese brand ceased to exist. This caused...

Women need recognition for their unpaid work because its monetary value was almost 40 percent of Bangladesh’s GDP in fiscal 2016-17, said the South Asian...

Dozens of guests at a glamorous island resort off Australian east coast have been struct with gastroenteritis, Queensland (QLD) State health authorities have confirmed on...

Jennifer Aniston returns to television on Friday in 'The Morning Show', an original show for Apple Inc's new subscription video service, in which the actress...

The iPhone SE was one of Apple’s most successful smartphones to date. This is mainly due to the company’s ingenious idea of adding cutting-edge specifications...

Private commercial banks have provided donations of blankets and cash to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund.The banks’ chairpersons, directors and managing directors handed...

Twenty years after its formation, the world anti-doping agency WADA meets for its fifth world conference in the Polish city of Katowice from Tuesday to...

Indian Bengali film 'Konttho' is now set for release in Bangladesh on November 8. The film will be released in Bangladesh under the South Asian...

Though people are adamant on Mozilla’s Firefox browser being not as fast as Google’s Chrome, it’s user base has been stuck to the browser for...

The High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of two accused, including an underage one, in sensational Rifat Sharif murder case.An HC bench of...

The evening’s crawling rush hour traffic came to a complete halt in Kazipara in Dhaka as hundreds of garments workers, most of whom are women,...

Agitating students of Jahangirnagar University came under attack by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in front of Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam's residence on Tuesday, leaving...

A New Zealand court selected a jury on Monday (Nov 4) at the beginning of the trial of a man accused of murdering a British...

Flying instructors take part in training at the Wanghailing International Paragliding Base in the Beibu Gulf in Guangxi. Wanghailing, located in Daisi town, Qinbei district,...

On the occasion of 84th birth anniversary of veteran painter and former director of Fine Art, Bangladesh Art Academy Syed Jahangir, a remembrance ceremony was...

Facebook started as a single app. Now, 15 years later, they offer a suite of products that help people connect to their friends and family,...

Banglalink has reported two different numbers of active subscribers in two separate reports—one submitted to the telecom regulator and the other to its parent company—with...

Thousands of Chileans took to the streets again Monday to demand better social services, some clashing with police, as protesters demanded an end to economic...

The rescue operation of Fire Service to find a schoolboy who remained missing since a three-storey building collapsed in Babubail area of Narayanganj, was still...

The High Court (HC) on Monday turned down a writ petition filed seeking reactivation of three bank accounts of Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim.The...

Sylhet Division and Dhaka Metropolis registered comprehensive wins over Barishal Division and Chattogram Division respectively in the Tier 2 games on the third day of...

DNCC ward councilor Tarequzzaman Rajib was sent to jail after fourteen days of remand in two cases.Abu Sayeed, judge of a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate court...

Following in the footsteps of the men’s team, who clinched their first-ever T20I win over India on Sunday, the Bangladesh national women’s team registered their...

A woman died of mosquito-borne disease dengue at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) early Tuesday.Deceased Sabita, 40, was the wife of Haradhan, hailed from Keshabpur...

The condition of the air quality in our country’s capital is a hot topic these days and with AQI readings of over 300; it is...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday underscored the importance of disaster proofing infrastructure on the occasion of World Tsunami Awareness Day.In his message for the...

China is pushing US President Donald Trump to remove more tariffs imposed in September as part of a “phase one” US-China trade deal, people familiar...

We often think that by using social media, we are free and the freedom of the internet conceals our likes, passions and every search we...

Bijori Barkatullah, a much popular face on the small screen will be seen playing the titular role in a tele-drama titled 'Apa'. In the journey...

In his last months on the run, Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes...

Asiatic MindShare Limited has won a total of 13 awards at the third edition of Digital Marketing Award organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum to give...

BNP's vice chairman and former foreign minister M Morshed Khan has resigned from the party.The former lawmaker from Chattogram -10 constituency tendered his resignation letter...

Stuffcoolhas launched the most compact Power Bank with QC3.0 compatibility and Type C port with 18W power delivery to charge compatible devices 50-70 per cent...

Achraf Hakimi's second-half brace secured Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 comeback win over Inter Milan at the fourth round in UEFA Champions League's group stage on...

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett has commended the importance of forums like Dhaka Lit Fest that give space for people, genres and communities...

A woman died of mosquito-borne disease dengue at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal on Wednesday morning.Deceased Moniza, 45, was the wife of Md Kamal,...

European Council President Donald Tusk, a former Polish Prime Minister, in a Tuesday conversation with Polish media said he will not run in next year's...

Popular actor Zahid Hasan performed as model in music video a little bit. Recently he got popularity to perform with popular song titled 'Beainshab'. Viewers...

Western retailers yesterday said they would opt for long-term sourcing of apparel items from Bangladesh in increased volumes provided there is sustainability in production here.  Praising...

Tinder-owner Match Group Inc forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as it faces stiff competition from rival online dating services, sending its...

Indian textile ministry is initiating efforts to help Indian textile companies export more fabric to Bangladesh.It really is noteworthy that Bangladesh, which is world’s #2...

Students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) restarted their movement on Wednesday demanding resignation of Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam.They brought out a protest procession...

Ernesto Valverde is under mounting pressure at Barcelona after his team followed up their La Liga defeat by Levante with a goalless draw at home...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will not desert agriculture and farmers on its way to make Bangladesh a developed and industrialised...

Uganda will begin refurbishing its century-old rail network this month to boost bulk cargo transportation, after failing to secure $2.2 billion in Chinese funding for...

Doctors writing in a leading medical journal have put forth a case for doing away with daylight saving time (DST) transitions. They argue that these...

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police.Spanish...

Pop star Dua Lipa says social media is a breeding ground for "hate and anxiety".Speaking to BBC Breakfast, she urged users to "be nicer to...

Uber said on Wednesday that it will allow passengers and drivers to record audio of their trips in Brazil and Mexico using a new feature...

The central bank is set to relax the loan write-off policy once again in a space of nine months, bowing down to pressures from an...

Tens of thousands of Lufthansa passengers faced disruptions as cabin crew in Germany kicked off a “massive” 48-hour walkout in the biggest escalation yet of...

Popular actress of present times Kajol Suborno. She has come into present position to perform as model in good number of TVCs and also to...

The board of Google parent company Alphabet Inc is investigating executives’ handling of sexual harassment and other misconduct claims, and expects to complete its probe...

The government has agreed to form a banking commission to review the health of the sector and take necessary reform measures, finally heeding to a...

Two former Twitter employees and a third man were charged in San Francisco Federal Court Wednesday with spying on Twitter users critical of the Saudi...

Kolkata's popular singer-songwriter Anupam Roy is back in his town after his long US tour during Puja. He, along with his band, travelled to eight...

Emirates airline has announced an attractive offer for adventurers and travellers from Bangladesh to explore destinations on its global network. The limited time offer is...

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 series and the Galaxy Note 10 series are some of the best handsets of the year. In our review, we found that...

Although most of the general students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) left the campus following shut down for an indefinite period, demonstrating teachers and students again...

Sadeque Hossain Khoka's body has been taken to Central Shaheed Minar premises from National Parliament on Thursday after second janaza.The body of former mayor of...

Bangladesh’s very low tax-GDP ratio of about 10 percent is a key constraint in introducing a universal pension scheme for citizens above 65 years of...

Two murder suspects were captured at the U.S.-Mexican border while attempting to walk back into the United States on Wednesday, three days after escaping from...

Two Bangladeshi films namely 'Alpha' and 'Chandrabati Kotha' will participate in the upcoming 25th Kolkata International Film Festival scheduled to be held at Netaji Indoor...

The Google Pixel 4 and larger Pixel 4 XL were two of the most awaited smartphones of 2019. With mixed reactions from the public after...

The government and retailers should shoulder some responsibility towards reducing water consumption in garment manufacturing to ensure sustainable production. Every stakeholder should take responsibility for reduction...

US Democrats have made gains in state elections, in what is being seen as a blow to President Donald Trump. Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory...

A court here on Wednesday (Nov 6) ordered exhumation and autopsy of Naimul Abrar, a student of Dhaka Residential Model College, who died from electrocution...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government will go for industrilisation for country’s development, but not bypassing the agriculture. Agriculture has to be protected as...

Shai Hope and Roston Chase struck half-centuries to power West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first one-day international in smog-hit Lucknow...

The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka reached Dhaka on Thursday morning.A flight, carrying the body, reached Hazrat Shahjalal...

Substitute Douglas Costa's injury-time winner secured Juventus their spot in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after a 2-1 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow.The Brazilian...

Chittagong lawmaker Moin Uddin Khan Badal passes away at a hospital in Indian. He was 67.  The lawmaker breathed his last around 5am at Narayana Institute...

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting distant warning signal number two.Cyclonic storm "Bulbul" over the east-central...

Spain is holding its fourth general election in as many years and the second this year amid voter distrust and a renewed Catalan independence bid...

Scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism through which vitamin D can change the course of melanoma. They found that vitamin D influences a signaling pathway...

At least two people have died and 100 homes have been destroyed as an unprecedented number of bushfires tore through eastern Australia Saturday.New South Wales...

Lutfor Hasan is a singer, lyricist and music director. One of the main initiatives of his career is to prepare a project where songs of...

Two teams of young video gamers from Europe and China will do virtual battle on Sunday - and there’s more than USD 1 million at...

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) is going to introduce a new index at the Dhaka Stock Exchange this year to attract Chinese investors to the...

Ultra-nationalist protesters in Georgia clashed with police on Friday as they attempted to derail the premiere of a critically acclaimed movie about gay love in...

Actress Sharon Stone, 61, looked chic in a black leather jacket and matching trousers while enjoying a day out in Madrid. The Basic Instinct star...

The Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 and iPhone 11 smartphones are some of the best that there are. However, it appears that Samsung is...

An alumni team from South Asia of Harvard Business School (HBS) yesterday met with the former presidents of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been freed after more than 18 months in prison.The left-wing former leader, known as Lula, was...

Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, has officially launched Toffee, a digital entertainment platform, to provide customers with an exciting...

Popular model and actress Mehazabien Chowdhury performed in a TVC of Ayush under his direction, for the first time. Ashfaquzzaman Bipul is one of the...

Eden Mohila College unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader hacked another of its leader early Saturday.  Sources said, BCL joint convenor Mahbuba Nasrin Rupa kept an...

A group of Indians including journalists and lawyers whose phones were hacked via Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging platform asked the government on Friday to make public...

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Saturday advised the people of 13 coastal districts to come to cyclone shelters...

As many as 39 percent of the Bangladeshi garment exporters accept prices below their production costs for the sake of business relations with international retailers,...

Brazil's Supreme Court delivered a ruling that could release almost 5,000 inmates still appealing their convictions, including former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and...

Only this year, it came to the fore that director Srijit Mukherji is in a 'happy space' with Bangladeshi actress and social worker Rafiath Rashid...

Facebook has announced a new resource for military members and veterans to help enhance their digital skills and continue to build their community.As the official...

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress by receiving more than 1 percent of total global production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first year after...

French authorities reopened one of Jerusalem's most magnificent ancient tombs to the public for the first time in over a decade, despite a dispute over...

The body of freedom fighter and member of the parliament Moinuddin Khan Badal has arrived in Dhaka on Friday night.A flight carrying his body landed...

As the threat of a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ loomed larger, concerned citizens who turned to the website of Bangladesh Meteorological Department for the latest information...

Tokyo Olympics organisers said Friday they will put around a million more tickets for the 2020 Games on sale this month, with seats up for...

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services on all routes as very severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' approaches the coast.BIWTA issued a notice...

Bangladesh were swept aside by an aggressive Rohit Sharma on a flat batting track in the second T20I in Rajkot on Thursday after the Tigers’...

The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) have been postponed due to cyclonic storm Bulbul.Dhaka Education Board...

Bangladesh Under-19 men’s football shared a point with Jordan after battling to a 1-1 draw in their second group match of AFC U-19 Championship 2020...

Danger signal 10 was advised for the maritime ports of Mongla and Payra and nine for Chattogram.Cox’s Bazar was advised to keep hoisted local warning...

Liverpool took a huge step towards a first league title in 30 years by beating defending champions Manchester City 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday to...

At least 13 people in 10 districts have been reported dead from a combination of falling trees, collapsed houses and illness after Cyclone Bulbul ripped...

At least three people are dead and four missing in "unprecedented" bushfires in Australia.On Saturday, the fire emergency's second day, officials warned the death toll...

U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss burden-sharing and security issues with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg next week in Washington D.C., the White House said...

There are reports in some sections of the press saying that Alia Bhatt is looking westwards to expand her career. But, turns out, there's no...

With a dearth of great camera focused smartphones, it is a tedious task to differentiate which is the best handset out there. The Huawei Mate...

A $19 million taka-denominated bond is set to make its debut on the London Stock Exchange tomorrow, in a landmark moment for the country.The debt...

Family and friends said goodbye Saturday to the last victim of a cartel ambush that killed nine American women and children from a Mormon community...

Ever since actress Ileana D'Cruz made her debut in Bollywood with Anurag Basu's 'Barfi', she has been making headlines for both, her work and her...

With data-heavy smart phones draining the battery at ever-faster rates, the power bank has become a must-have accessory for users on the move. But selecting...

Indian banks wrote off more than $30 billion worth of bad debt in the year to June 30, helping to lower stressed loans on their...

Police guards outside Bolivia's presidential palace abandoned their posts Saturday, increasing pressure on President Evo Morales as he seeks to curb nationwide unrest after a...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Tajul Islam on Monday said the government is willing to transform villages into cities through digital centres."We're...

The names of winners of the National Film Award 2017 and 2018 were announced Thursday. The prestigious awards will be distributed under a total of...

To what extent do factors such as education and socioeconomic position affect our thinking skills and memory over time? Not as much as one might...

Since lightning is considered one of the most unpredictable natural occurrences of nature, researchers found a method of predicting when lightning may strike.At EPFL's School...

The Asian Development Bank has approved a €271.84 million, or $300 million, loan for a project to expand transmission lines in greater Dhaka and the...

Nigeria's state security service says it is still detaining journalist Omoyele Sowore - who is facing treason charges - despite him being granted bail, because...

The prospect of tuna fishing deep in the Bay of Bengal is hanging in the balance owing to a lack of interest of licensee firms...

Hidden cameras are becoming more problematic with cheap options disguised as everyday objects. While such cameras can be used for legitimate purposes too, like for...

The United Nations' mission for Iraq on Sunday proposed a roadmap out of the country's social upheaval, while Amnesty International said Iraq's crackdown on anti-government...

The US Embassy in Dhaka will remain closed on Monday (November 11) in celebration of Veterans Day.The American Center with the Archer K. Blood American...

At least eight people were killed in Bangladesh coasts as cyclone Bulbul described earlier as a “very serious storm” made its landfall in Bangladesh with...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Manchester United's 3-1 win against Brighton on Sunday as their best performance of the season as his side notched their fifth...

A woman has given birth to triplets at Lab City Medical Service Private Hospital in Magura.The baby boys are fine as hospital doctors said.Apart from...

Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar and batsman Shreyas Iyer stormed as India clinch the T20I series by 2-1 beating Bangladesh by 30 runs in the...

The Appellate Division on Monday stayed the High Court order that granted six months' bail to former Textiles and Jute Minister Abdul Latif Siddique in...

At least 15 passengers were killed and over 100 others injured in a collision between two intercity trains in Mandobag area under Kasba upazila of...

An American submarine that went missing in World War Two has been rediscovered at the bottom of the East China sea.The USS Grayback and its...

Are e-cigarettes less harmful than conventional cigarettes that contain tobacco? From a cardiovascular point of view, at least, new research answers with a resounding "no."...

A vast area of Australia's east coast - including Sydney - is bracing itself for one the nation's worst ever bushfire threats.More than 60 blazes...

Starting from where he left the last time, Ayushmann Khurrana's latest offering 'Bala' looks all set to be his seventh straight hit in succession. The...

Sony’s next PlayStation console will hit the market by the holidays next year and the brand definitely wants people coming from the PS4 to upgrade....

A weeklong fair is set to begin in Dhaka on Thursday where a number of small entrepreneurs funded by non-governmental organisations under various programmes of...

Bolivia’s outgoing president Evo Morales announced his departure for asylum in Mexico on Twitter just after 9.30pm (0130 GMT) on Monday night, vowing to return...

Severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' that lashed the country on Sunday, caused damaged to the standing crops on a total of 22,836 hectares, worth Tk 263...

Popular Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan won the National Film Award for 2018 in best actress category for the film 'Debi'. This is the fourth National...

Digital accessories brand FINGERS, has launched its new ‘2B Musi-Addicto Wireless Neckband earphones’. The neckband will come with Bluetooth 5.0 support and provide upto 20...

YouTube's updated terms of service have upset content creators who fear possible account deletion over commercial reasons.In the sub-section of the new terms, Terminations by...

Moscow photographer Galina Goryushina says that online shopping has changed her life.“I’ve got more time for myself,” said the 30-year-old freelancer.“I don’t have to haul...

Spain's Socialist premier Pedro Sanchez emerged as winner but weakened from Sunday's repeat election that propelled the far-right Vox into third place in a result...

Amari Dhaka is bringing the exotic tastes of Thailand with a Thai food festival to be held from November 21-30.The mouth-watering delicacies will be prepared...

With the release date of much-talked about film 'Biswa Sundori' set for next month, the first look poster of the film was released on the...

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday sentenced a former officer of Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate, Dhaka (West) to a total of 16-year imprisonment for...

Apple is one of the biggest tech companies in the world and its constant promotional cycles are what drives the iPhone. This in part explains...

India’s industrial output fell at the fastest pace in over six years in September, adding to a series of weak indicators that suggests the country’s...

The United States has urged Iraq to hold early polls and carry out electoral reform, after a rights group warned a deadly crackdown on anti-government...

National Film Award-winning actress Bidya Sinha Mim is currently passing busy time in the country's showbiz industry, having been involved in multiple new projects.The actress...

Bangladesh needs to boost private investment from the current 23 percent of GDP to nearly 30 percent to accelerate and sustain growth as it moves...

It took five years to get a life neatly sketched with stories and vignettes. Down the memory lane, down the road, down the trail left...

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit southeast France on Monday, injuring four people, while French utility EDF said it was carrying out regulatory checks at its...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the local administration and public representatives to extend all-out support to the victims of Brahmanbaria train crash.The Prime...

Noor Hossain’s mother Mariam Bibi wanted Jatiya Party’s (JP) secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga to apologize before the people for terming Noor Hossain a ‘Yaba...

Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka beating the tourists by 5 wickets in the...

President Abdul Hamid expressed profound shock at the deaths in a fatal collision of two trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route in Brahmanbaria on early Tuesday.The President,...

Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness and attitude has come under the spotlight after he reacted angrily to being substituted during Juventus' win over AC Milan and coach...

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s name was not included in the latest T20 ranking released by International Cricket Council (ICC).Bangladesh’s ace cricketer who was banned...

Officer in-charge of Jibannagar Police Station Sheikh Goni Mia has been withdrawn for his alleged involvement with drugs dealing and negligence in duty.Chuadanga Superintendent of...

Jatiya Party and Gonoforum MPs on Tuesday demanded that sending female manpower to Saudi Arabia for domestic works be stopped as they often face physical...

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday met with the United Nations envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame to discuss ways to resolve the crisis in...

Some occupations are likely to affect female heart health more negatively than others, but which ones? This question is what one new study set out...

The closed doors of the Trump impeachment investigation are swinging wide open.When the gavel strikes at the start of the House hearing Wednesday morning, America...

Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Bala hit the theatres on November 8 and seems too unstoppable! Meanwhile, another 'Bala' of Bollywood Akshay...

Britain’s employers cut more jobs from July to September than in any quarter for four years, according to official data, which highlighted how the labour...

Chinese shoppers set new records for spending during the annual  “Singles’ Day” buying spree despite an economic slowdown and worries over the US trade war,...

Britain's failure to publish a parliamentary report on alleged Russian meddling is "inexplicable and shameful", former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday. The report...

Ananya Panday is creating waves ever since her debut. The actress is shining bright on the November issue of a leading magazine. Earlier today, the...

Over the past several years, the world has gotten a lot closer due to the sheer strength of the internet. While the internet is a...

A recent study on crab farming recommended a modification of the banning period of wild crab collection and called for extending support to farmers during...

Jacqueline Fernandez is not only known for her commercial success in films but the actress is also a Fashion icon to many of her fans....

Bolivia's ousted president Evo Morales was flying to political asylum in Mexico on Monday night, the latest step the once-beloved leader's rapid fall, while military...

Emirates has launched a new feature on its app called Airport maps which will allow customers to navigate seamlessly through the airport. The Airport maps...

The Election Commission (EC) is now set to leave for Dubai of United Arab Emirates to make expatriate Bangladeshis voters by issuing national identity (NID)...

Eminent actress Bipasha Hayat, also the Social Brand Ambassador for Vaseline, inaugurated the 'Vaseline Healing Project 2019' at the capital's Bashundhara City Complex on Wednesday,...

Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Monirul Islam has said the 'killers', involved in BUET student Abrar Fahad killing, accustomed to an...

After reports surfaced that there was a major multitasking issue with iOS 13.2, Apple rapidly rolled out a fix addressing it in iOS 13.2.2. However,...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said war criminals and people with controversial roles in the Liberation War will not be allowed to attend Victory...

Foreign direct investment to Bangladesh surged 51 percent last fiscal year to its highest on record, riding largely on Japan Tobacco Inc’s acquisition of Akij...

Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Tuesday it was subject to a large-scale cyber attack on its digital platforms but that it was confident no...

Marking the 71st birth anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed, an original song titled 'Kothao Keu Nei', with the lyric written based...

There are plenty of things to dislike in the Facebook app, but one highly disliked thing is how a lot of things in the navigation...

Robi is set to offer its first voluntary separation scheme (VSS) to its 1,650 employees as a few hundreds of them have been sitting idle...

Tens of thousands of Australians took shelter on Tuesday after authorities warned it was too late for them to leave their homes as bushfires raged...

While both Bangladesh and India had insisted that the focus lay with the first Test in Indore starting from tomorrow, the pink ball which will...

Bangladesh Sugar Crop Research Institute Bill, 2019 was passed in Parliament on Tuesday to conduct research on other sugar crops alongside sugarcane in the country.Agriculture...

England’s plan to celebrate their 1,000th international by qualifying for Euro 2020 in serene style against Montenegro at Wembley on Thursday has been ripped up...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) did not include Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently serving a two-year ban, in their updated T20I and...

Bangladesh is flying back Sumi Akter, a housemaid whose video appealing for help after alleged torture in Saudi Arabia went viral on social media, as...

Jatiya Party Secretary General Mashiur Rahman Ranga on Tuesday faced fierce criticisms even by two senior MPs of his own party alongside others in the...

A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New York, has himself been accused...

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, hailing a "critical step" towards its licensing, access and...

Spain's visiting King Felipe VI on Wednesday granted the historian of Havana Eusebio Leal his country's highest civilian honor.Leal received the Grand Cross of the...

Customs officials at Chattogram yesterday filed a case against an importer for allegedly importing Tk 2 crore worth of cosmetics under a false declaration.Customs sources...

In this age of increasing technology influence and proficiency, a monkey in China has surfaced in a viral video online, ordering grocery from its keepers’...

Bollywood actress Disha Patani has always played different roles with different actors. Whether it is 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' or 'Bharat', she has always...

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's latest testimony.The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 92.10 points, or 0.33...

Singer Selena Gomez says being body-shamed after gaining weight really messed her up. In an episode of her friend Raquelle Stevens' video podcast, Giving Back...

After a long wait, Apple has finally launched the AirPods Pro in India and it comes with a price tag of Rs 24,900. When Apple...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s tax return was submitted on behalf of her by representative Siddiq Hossain Chowdhury at the annual tax fair today.Meanwhile Finance Minister...

Grameenphone has agreed to pay Tk 2 billion out of Tk 125.8 billion in 'unpaid dues found in audit' to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...

Moments before House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff could welcome witnesses to the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump took to...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday submitted her income tax return of fiscal 2018-19 at the ongoing Tax Fair- 2019.Former Finance Secretary Siddiqur Rahman Choudhury...

Fierce competition among too many producers has forced Emirates Cement Bangladesh, the owning company of Ultratech, to sell its entire stakes in Bangladesh to Germany’s...

Platinum Lounge, a one-of-its-kind world class lounge and restaurant at Kumar Para, Sylhet won the prestigious Curry Life Award in the category of “International Hospitality...

A 22-year-old man in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district succumbed to his injuries caused due to the explosion of his phone and lost his life.  Police investigations have...

A total of 38 persons from Chattogram, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Cox’s Bazar were awarded yesterday as best taxpayers under four categories.The award crests for...

Lustrous actress Tama Mirza, who won the prestigious National Film Award for her stellar performance in Shahnewaz Kakoli-directed 'Nodijon', is going to star in yet...

Australians on Wednesday began sifting through the ashes of hundreds of bushfires that have ravaged the country, relieved that their worst fears were unrealized but...

Young actress Prosun Azad has grabbed the attention of the viewers with her unique appearance in a song of an upcoming feature film titled 'Padma...

Israeli aircraft struck Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Wednesday while the militant group rained scores of rockets into Israel for a second...

Nike has decided to stop selling on Amazon, ending a pilot program that started in 2017.The athletic brand said that it will no longer sell...

Star striker David Villa, Spain's top goalscorer, Wednesday announced he will retire next month, ending a glittering career in which he won the World Cup,...

The electricity supply system of Bagerhat Rural Electrification Board (REB) was severely affected by the cyclonic storm Bulbul that lashed the country's coastal districts in...

A fire broke out at the Foreign Ministry in city’s Segunbagicha area on Wednesday night. Md Jewel, telephone operator at the Fire Service and Civil Defence...

Mominul Haque, one of Bangladesh’s best performers in the Test circuit, will become Bangladesh’s newest Test captain as the Indore Test against India rolls out...

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday altered about a fake news item being circulated in the local media describing it a deliberate attempt...

African superstar Mohamed Salah will not play for Egypt against Kenya on Thursday in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying because of a lingering ankle...

A feature documentary on the Rohingya refugee styled ‘Nigrohokal’ or ‘Long Period of Persecution’ will be released in Dhaka on Thursday.Director Proshoon Rahmaan said he...

Are omega-3 supplements as beneficial as researchers once believed? Not when it comes to inflammation, a new study suggests.Recent studies show that taking supplements to...

Five supporters of former president Evo Morales were killed Friday in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in central Bolivia, according to an AFP...

The teenager who shot dead two classmates at his California high school before turning the gun on himself died in a hospital, the sheriff’s department...

Malika Haqq, Khloe Kardashian's BFF and biggest supporter on Instagram, is pregnant, calling it the "greatest blessing". On Side by Side with her twin sister...

Google News has rolled out a new tool that is aimed at helping users discover content beyond catchy headlines on a daily basis.Called, 'Beyond the...

Onion prices at the kitchen markets in Dhaka city hit a record high today, failing the government’s mechanisms to cool down the overheated onion market.Visiting...

Chileans are accustomed to seeing violent clashes between police and demonstrators but a new trend is leaving them shaken: the blinding of protesters by shotgun...

Titaan Chowdhury, hailed from Chattogram, has been engaged with acting regularly for several years. She got appreciation for acting in noted directors' direction.Imraul Rafat's 'Rupsojja'...

Nirmal Ranjan Guha and Afzalur Rahman Babu have been elected president and general secretary of Awami Swechchhasebak League, an associate body of the Bangladesh Awami...

Pinterest, the go-to place for DIY projects, has introduced a new feature to help those looking at ways to self-harm.The new feature spots search queries...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said onion has been loaded in the cargo planes and it will reach the country by tomorrow (Sunday) or the day...

Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Commerce Tofail Ahmed today said the onion price will become normal soon as around 50,000 tons imported...

UAE residents have been invited to apply for a seat on a special National Day flight that aims to bring together the country's multicultural community.Dubai...

Australia braced on Friday for strong winds that began to whip up bushfires in two states, potentially adding to a toll of more than 270...

Last week was a memorable week for folk legend of the country Momtaz Begum. This Parliament Member received two national recognitions. For the first time,...

The Motorola Moto Razr 2019 grabbed the attention of every tech-savvy user who lived during the prime of the original Moto Razr V3. The new...

The Trump administration is set to issue a two-week extension of a license allowing US companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies Co...

Waters are rising in Venice where the tide is reaching exceptional levels just three days after the Italian lagoon city experienced its worst flooding in...

Popular music composer and director Fuad Al Muktadir was sick for many days. Surgical operation was done in his body in New York. After passing...

Travelling to another region or country makes Google Maps one of the most important apps to have on your phone. The app is set to...

After all its mechanisms went in vain to cool down the overheated onion market, the government has decided to fly in onion from abroad next...

People who knew the 16-year-old boy suspected of killing two students in a burst of gunfire at a high school outside Los Angeles described him...

Intercity train 'Rangpur Express' caught fire after nine of its compartments including the engine derailed in Ullapara Rail Station of Sirajganj on Thursday .The accident...

Spain clinched top spot in Group F in style by hammering Malta 7-0 at home on Friday for their biggest win of their Euro 2020...

A case has been filed against Opposition Chief Whip Mashiur Rahman Ranga in Sathkhira for making derogatory remarks on slain pro-democracy activist Noor Hossain.Adv M...

Bangladesh took to the field in the morning session on Day Two hoping to find means to thwart the India batting line-up from getting a...

Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examinations-2019 will begin on November 17 across the country.State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain...

Argentina got a 1-0 victory over arch-rival Brazil in a friendly match at the King Saud University stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Friday.On...

The government has banned the heartburn drug Ranitidine made with raw materials from two Indian companies after detecting high levels of cancer-causing ingredients in them.The...

Seven people were killed and at least 20 suffered bun injuries in gas pipeline explosion in Patharghata area of Chattogram city on Sunday.The identities of...

Transcripts released Saturday in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trump’s effort to push Ukraine to conduct...

Elizabeth Warren pushed back against critics of her newly released plan to phase in implementation of a single-payer health care system, insisting Saturday that she...

Making a mark in the world of acting by playing challenging roles on the small screen, Shahnaz Khushi is today a household name to the...

Viral video app, TikTok, has crossed 1.5 billion downloads worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, according to the latest Sensor Tower...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) logged Tk 1,064 crore in collections in the first three days of its weeklong tax fair as an increasing...

About a quarter of a million Czechs gathered on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule...

Dhaka Padatik's Kabir Tutul has been working in theatre plays for last two decades with dedication. Since 1999 he has been attached with this theatre...

Spotify has rolled out a new feature that ensures you are not bored while travelling.Called, Soundtrack Your Ride, the new feature lets you create and...

Colors, one of the leading lifestyle and monthly business publications in Bangladesh, will recognise contributions of top business executives to the country’s development and celebrate...

Dhaka Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal has set November 27 to deliver its verdict in the heinous Holey Artisan attack case.Judge Mobijur Rahman on Sunday fixed the...

Six men have been charged after a shooting at a New Jersey high school football game that critically wounded a 10-year-old boy and sent players...

A daylong job fair paved the way for over 100 graduates having technical knowledge to get job in two Chinese companies, generating massive hopes among...

Kuwaiti residents can now sample the tranquillity of Al Ain, courtesy of a new destination announced by Jazeera Airways.Starting on December 8, the airline will...

A gazette was published by Finance Ministry on November 5.  Internationally renowned film actress Bobita, Anisul Islam Hero and popular film actor Shakib Khan's names...

Researchers have developed a new AI system that is capable of predicting epileptic seizures up to one hour before they occur.As IEEE Spectrum notes, the...

Stock market data depicts a sorry picture of the textile and garment companies, depriving thousands of investors of expected dividends from the sector that accounted...

The gangsters trawling Nuevo Laredo know just what they’re looking for: men and women missing their shoelaces.Those are migrants who made it to the United...

Reza Ghatok's directorial debut film 'Haribol' will be submitted to the censor board soon. The film, which took three years to complete, gives the audience...

Smartphone brand Infinix has finally launched its latest S5 Lite handset, which shall basically be a more affordable variant of the previously launched S5 smartphone,...

Swedish retail giant H&M is the largest apparel buyer in Bangladesh. Every year, it buys more than $3 billion worth of garment items from the...

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat on a six days' remand in a case filed for amassing...

Police in Paris arrested more than 100 people as protests to mark the first anniversary of the anti-government yellow vest movement turned violent.Yellow vest (gilets...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Dubai on Saturday night on a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend Dubai Air Show-2019...

The capital city of Dhaka has once again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).Dhaka had a score of 194 at 09:20am on Sunday,...

The Bangladesh Football Federation’s budget for the next fiscal will be Tk 41.6 crore  (Tk 416 million) and it has approved all its expenditure for...

Members of National Security Intelligence (NSI) seized 42 sacks of onion from a warehouse at Gengihata of Laxmipur district town on Saturday night.Acting on a...

Head coach Russell Domingo had said during a press conference on Friday that he was prepared to risk struggling for a period of time with...

Australia fast bowler James Pattinson was suspended on Sunday for player abuse, ruling him out of the first Test against Pakistan this week.The paceman was...

Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examinations-2019 began across the country on Sunday. The examinatins started around 10:30am at 7,470 centres which will end...

Pope Francis, who years ago hoped to be a missionary in Japan, travels to the sites of the world’s only atomic attacks this week seeking...

More than 460 million people -- 1-in-11 adults -- now suffer from diabetes, largely brought on by an over-rich lifestyle short on exercise, the International...

Libya's Immigration Control Department in the eastern city of Benghazi on Sunday announced the deportation of 62 illegal immigrants to Chad and Sudan.The immigrants were...

A source close to Khloé tells People that while Tristan's trying really hard to romantically reunite with his ex; Khloé is not interested and continues...

Microsoft’s competitor to Google Stadia could come to India as a preview in 2020. After the XO19 event in London yesterday, this became big news...

The Supreme Court has deferred its order until November 24 on a petition filed by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on...

The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) praised on Sunday the recent UN decision to extend the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for...

The 4th Sylhet Film Festival will be held at the Sylhet Agricultural University in February 2020. Sylhet Agricultural University Film Society started the journey of...

The Westin Dhaka to host ‘Taste of Korea and Japan’ food festival at the hotel’s signature restaurant Seasonal Tastes from November 18-27.The fest will feature...

Technology is at a stage when even the impossible is becoming impossible. After numerous reports about the Apple Watch helping people in precarious situations, here...

DHL Bangladesh has recently organised a career counselling session as part of its yearlong “Living Responsibility’” initiative.The global air freight and logistics company organised the...

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday urged all concerned not to go on strike over the Road Transport Act, 2018."There's no alternative...

The United States and South Korea said on Sunday they will postpone upcoming military drills in an effort to bolster a stalled peace push with...

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has fined film actor Shakib Khan Tk 10 lakh for violating the approved design of his under-construction building in city's Niketan...

The 11-day international theatre festival titled 'BotTalaRangaMela 2019' begins on the premises of the Liberation War Museum in the capital's Agargaon area.Organized by BotTala--a performance...

Ever since it launched the Echo range of smart speakers, Amazon has been very creative in finding new ways to get Alexa into our lives....

The US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE, Malaysia, and the British Virgin Islands are among the major destinations the money-launderers from...

Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, an international monitor reported Saturday, as the UN rights chief warned that excessive force by police...

Popular band Miles has completed its international concert tour with the last leg in Australia, marking their 40th anniversary.During this international concert tour, the longest...

The UK-based Dyson, is known in India for premium brands of air purifiers, hairdryers and vacuum cleaners. This year, the company is going back basics:...

Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Sunday morning at protesters intent on keeping their stranglehold on a major tunnel as pro-democracy activists vowed to...

Bangladesh can take a leading role in enabling sustainable water management and ensure long-term economic growth by valuing water as an integral part of policymaking...

A college student was killed and three others injured after a truck ran over a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Kawkhali upazila of Rangamati.The accident happened on...

The Korean Camp manager of Matarbari Power Plant was severely injured on Saturday night as a group of miscreants hacked him with sharp weapons beside...

It was a good feeling. They are like world’s number 1 and 2 batsmen. Since Virat Kohli is the world’s best batsman, getting his wicket...

The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities temporarily have expelled two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists over beating a student of the university.The expelled activists are Rakibul...

Top Bangladeshi cricketers got their teams in the player draft of the ensuing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with Khulna Tigers roping in Musfiqur Rahim...

Australia captain Tim Paine has blasted England all-rounder Ben Stokes for taking a “cheap shot” at David Warner, claiming he was using the controversial opening...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming said China is working to find out a solution to Rohingya crisis.Li Jiming said China is trying to find...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as reigning champions Portugal secured their place at the Euro 2020 finals on Sunday with a 2-0 victory...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sought both public and private investment from UAE in larger volume in potential sectors such as RMG, IT, agriculture...

Lionel Messi scored a late penalty as Argentina drew 2-2 with Uruguay in a friendly held in Israel Monday, with the Jewish state considering the...

While medical research has helped us overcome many health threats, we now face a new type of crisis: Many dangerous bacteria are becoming resistant to...

Michelle Obama marked one year since publication of her best-selling memoir at a book signing in the nation’s capital Monday.“It’s so good to meet you,”...

Ekushey Padak winning thespian Ferdausi Majumdar needs no introduction. The actress has won hearts of the audience with her performance both on stage and screen...

The futuristic folding screen of the new Motorola Moto Razr might make you believe that a screen replacement for this phone will cost a fortune....

Twenty-four soldiers have been killed in an attack by militants in eastern Mali, the country's army has said.Another 29 were also injured during a joint...

11 directors-directed 11 stories based movie titled 'Iti Tomar-e Dhaka' was released across the country, last Friday. Krishnendu Chatterjee is one of the directors of...

Co-led by National Fellows Jenna Jambeck and Heather Koldewey, a team of scientists and engineers began a two-month long expedition travelling the full 2,575 kilometers...

Google has doubled the number of games that would launch with its cloud-streaming Stadia game service.Stadia chief Phil Harrison tweeted that the service will now...

Bashundhara Paper Mills’ earnings per share (EPS) fell to Tk 0.68 in the first quarter of the current fiscal year whereas it was Tk 1.06...

The 16th span of the much awaited Padma Bridge was installed at Mawa point on Tuesday noon.With the installation of 16th span on the 16th...

Heavy smoke has covered Australia's largest city, Sydney, as scores of bushfires rage across the region.Strong winds brought smoke overnight from an inland blaze north...

The government today urged all not to get confused with misleading information over salt stock and price being spread by an unscrupulous group saying the...

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy's special exhibition on the life and works of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, titled 'Sheikh Hasina - Bangladesh Er Shopnosharathi' has been extended...

T-Mobile CEO John Legere will step down from his position next year.Legere, who joined T-Mobile in 2012, will remain a member of the company's board,...

The number of projects in this year’s annual development programme (ADP) getting token allocations has increased significantly, a trick that can keep these projects alive...

A group photography show titled 'Colors of Bangladesh' portraying diverse culture, religion and nature of Bangladesh is under way at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali auditorium of...

The US has shifted its position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, no longer viewing them as inconsistent with international law.US Secretary of...

Ziox Electronics, a part of Sun Airvoice Group, has launched its HD Ready 40inch Smart TV ‘‘ZSLTV4001’ in the Indian Markets.The TV features slim bezel...

Digital transformation in the financial system will help both lenders and customers expand their business and reduce operational cost in tandem, said speakers yesterday.The underprivileged...

Hundreds of pages of purported Iranian intelligence documents have come to light that detail Iran’s massive influence in neighboring Iraq, The New York Times and...

Gunmen who killed four men and wounded six others at a backyard football-viewing party of mostly ethnic Hmong had targeted the residence in Fresno, California,...

Transport workers blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Tuesday morning demanding cancellation of new Road Transport Act-2018.They took to the street around 8am putting barricade at Mawna...

Cristiano Ronaldo was quite visibly upset when he was twice substituted early by Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri during their Serie A matches and the Portuguese...

Two persons, including a woman, were reportedly shot by the law enforcers when they were purchasing onions at Tk 45 a kg from a truck...

Three persons were killed in a clash between two groups of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) in Rajostoli upazila of the district on Monday...

The Republic of Ireland missed out on automatic qualification for Euro 2020 as a 1-1 draw with Denmark in Dublin on Monday secured the visitors’...

President M Abdul Hamid today gave his assent to three bills passed in the fifth session of the 11th parliament, said a release of Parliament...

Many insured Americans go out of network for mental health services, a new study suggests, despite the higher costs to them and despite a federal...

The building where Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was born in Austria will be turned into a police station, officials have announced.Interior Minister Wolfgang Peschorn said...

Different banks have barred their clients from making payment for Uber with credit cards as the ride-hailing service debits the fund from the foreign currency...

Singer and actress Soundarya Nandakumar, who is known for her work in the TV soap Pagal Nilavu and the viral short film 'Yours Shamefully', has...

Popular film actress Apu Biswas got 'Alokito Nari' Award given by Alokito Nari Kollyan Foundation on Saturday night at a club in the capital's Gulshan...

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its workplace messaging app, Teams, has more than 20 million daily active users, up from 13 million in July.The software...

Agricultural food-processing entrepreneurs yesterday said they can raise their annual exports by more than 40 percent to $1 billion within 2021 through adoption of advanced...

The U.S. Senate, in a unanimous vote, passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid China’s crackdown on a pro-democracy...

Spotify has announced its first daily personalised podcast playlist, called Your Daily Podcasts.The new feature analyzes a user's podcast behaviour to recommend the next best...

The central bank yesterday increased the ceiling for home loans by 66.66 percent to help the expanding middle class buy properties and build houses amid...

A ferry crew found 25 migrants in a refrigerated container on a boat sailing from the Netherlands to Britain on Tuesday, emergency services said.The cargo...

Sounding a note of warning against unscrupulous rice traders, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder has said that there is no reason of rice price hike...

Speculation is rife that Srijit Mukherji, the most eligible bachelor in Tollywood, is all set to walk down the aisle. The filmmaker's close associates say...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will undertake projects to develop tennis courts at school, college and university levels to popularise tennis...

Google has updated its My Devices page to add desktop computers.As the official blog notes, the page now includes both mobile and desktop devices. Google...

The central bank yesterday cut interest rate on its export development fund (EDF) by 1 percentage point with a view to giving a boost to...

Two prison guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide were charged Tuesday over their alleged failure to monitor him, the latest development in...

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn traded blows Tuesday over Brexit and the health system as they vied for votes during...

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is going to host poolside BBQ this winter at its signature restaurant Pool Café from November 21, on every Thursday and...

Artist Biren Shome has depicted the Liberation War, role of country's founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other issues in his 13th solo exhibition under...

Apple is introducing a new app for its developer community, called Apple Developer mobile app.As an expansion of Apple's existing WWDC conference, the app will...

India may keep a ban on onion exports until February because domestic prices have risen after the harvest of summer-sown crops, which were expected to...

A bridge collapse that killed two people in south-western France was apparently caused by a lorry that weighed too much, prosecutors say.Two vehicles plunged into...

Brazil ended a run of five games without a win by easing to a 3-0 victory over South Korea in a friendly in Abu Dhabi...

Fraudsters have stolen Tk 900,000 from three ATMs of Pubali Bank in Chattogram and Cumilla.The stolen money was not slashed from any customer’s account as...

The government urged all not to be misled by rumors about ongoing salt crisis getting across the country. Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) issued...

A 'listed drug dealer' was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members in old Dhaka's Hazaribag area early Wednesday.Deceased Nadim Bahadur,...

Rafael Nadal instigated a Spanish comeback against Russia in the Davis Cup on Tuesday by capitalising on a raucous home crowd to beat Karen Khachanov...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dubai for home after wrapping up her four-day official visit to attend Dubai Air Show-2019 and other programmes.An Emirates flight...

England captain Joe Root has declared himself free of any Ashes hangover as he looked to revive his fortunes and those of his team in...

An indefinite strike, enforced by Bangladesh Truck Covered-van Goods Transport Owners Workers Unity Council, began across the country on Wednesday.Rustam Ali, convenor of the council,...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the martyred members of Bangladesh Armed Forces on theoccasion of the Armed Forces Day-2019. The prime...

Chelsea can expect a verdict within three weeks in its appeal to overturn a FIFA transfer ban for breaking youth transfer rules.The Court of Arbitration...

“If you are scared, that is not shlom bayit,” reads the slogan that Esty Shushan hopes will encourage religious Jewish Israeli women like her to...

Can insufficient sleep be harmful to bone health? New research in postmenopausal women has found that those who slept for no longer than 5 hours...

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported.There were no immediate reports of damage...

Actor Syed Hasan Imam and another seven eminent citizens have been selected for Shuvajan Padak 2019 award. The awards will be handed over to the...

Intel Corp said on Wednesday it was increasing its reliance on contract chip manufacturers to ramp up supply of chips used in personal computers as...

Global oil refiners have upgraded processing units and adjusted operations to raise output of low-sulphur residual fuels and marine gasoil (MGO) to prepare for stricter...

Burkina Faso authorities said 18 “terrorists” were killed when they attempted to attack a police base in the north of the country, where security services...

Popular actor and director of present time Rajib Salehin . He is known to most of the viewers as an actor. But he started his...

As a safety measure, Uber will reportedly start recording audio during rides to identify any warning signs.The feature will be opt-in for users to activate...

Southeast Bank’s fully owned subsidiary Southeast Exchange Company (South Africa) Pty Ltd inaugurated a new branch at Rylands in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa...

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has accelerated the sale of onion at Tk 45 per kg both at divisional and district levels, including Dhaka...

Digitalisation in the financial sector is necessary to bring unbanked people under the banking system and ensure financial inclusion, bankers and policymakers said yesterday.“We have...

A schoolboy lost the battle for his life against mosquito-borne disease dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Thursday.Rakib Hossain, 16, was 10th grader...

Pope Francis was set to meet Thailand's supreme Buddhist patriarch, prime minister and king at the start of an official visit on Thursday, before celebrating...

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said the government wants to bring back the golden era of country's film industry and capture the global cinema...

Microsoft is planning to integrate some of Google's services into its Outlook.com webmail client.The company has started testing integrating Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar...

The continued existence of two species of insects is in doubt because climate change is melting away the glaciers and year-round snowfields they depend on,...

He got acceptability among the viewers by virtue of his acting quality either in role of hero or villain (negative role) in movies. He is...

Seems like FACEBOOK, the social-media conglomerate has a lot of experiments under its wing right now.After reports surfaced last week of it trying out an...

A German garment buyer stayed at the Narayanganj club over the last two days for visits to MB Knit Fashion Ltd.  After completion of his visit...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new Cabinet on Wednesday and Chrystia Freeland is moving from foreign affairs to become Canada's deputy prime minister.Freeland will...

The first consignment of onion by air arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Pakistan in Dhaka on Wednesday (Nov 20) night.Air cargo Silkway West...

Pakistan openers Azhar Ali and Shan Masood reached 57 without loss on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Australia at the Gabba...

Agitating transport owners and workers withdrew their strike early Thursday after the government assured them of considering their reasonable demands.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal made...

Bangladesh’s uncapped opener Saif Hassan’s wait for a Test debut is set to continue as the talented youngster has been ruled out of the second...

The fire that broke out at Rajdhahi Supermarket at Tikatoli in city on Wednesday evening has been brought under control after one and half hour...

An indefinite bus strike is continuing in different districts for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday protesting the implementation of new Road Transport Act. 

A collision between a bus and a microbus claimed ten lives in Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj.The accident happened Shologhor area of the upazila at around...

Protesters thronged the Algerian capital for the 40th consecutive week Friday as they railed against next month’s presidential election they say will only keep the...

Four in five adolescents worldwide do not get enough physical activity, to the detriment of their health, the World Health Organization said Friday, warning that...

The mayor of the Colombian capital, Bogotá, has imposed a curfew to cover the entire city in response to renewed anti-government protests.Police fired tear gas...

Every year, the Kardashians have celebrated the holiday with their famous Christmas parties and elaborate greeting cards, but as years have passed their families have...

This world television day, Detel announces the launch of its premium home theatre systems namely - Bang - 2.1 SoundBass 2.1 (Convertible Sound Bar) and...

Rancon Trucks and Buses Ltd (RTBL) yesterday opened its state-of-the-art sales centre in Chattogram for Fuso-branded buses and trucks with 3S commitment that incorporates sales,...

US President Donald Trump has written to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urging him to put the Southeast Asian nation back on a democratic path...

Popular band Artcell will celebrate its 20th founding anniversary performing at a concert titled '20 Years of Artcellism' on December 24.The concert will be organized...

Cupertino based company Apple Inc recently removed all its “Ratings and Reviews” tab from all of its website listings. The change was observed in the...

Accounting professionals should embrace new technologies and upgrade their skills in order to stay relevant in the fast-changing world, understand and analyse data, and support...

The bilateral economic and commercial relations of Turkey and Bangladesh can be strengthened. The two countries have many opportunities to work together, hence should come...

A new international report has warned that Australia must stop burning coal before the end of 2030, if it wants to meet its commitment to...

A total of 96 criminals gave up their arms and surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Cox's Bazar on Saturday.The criminals, including members of...

Film star including Misha Sawdagar is with Walton refrigerator CEO Golam Murshed during their visit at Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited in Gazipur.Country's renowned film stars...

A team of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) has seized 40 gold bars from a seat of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ flight at Shahjalal...

The universal language of music may still be inaccessible to those who are visually impaired or have hearing loss. However, Google has a solution in...

Indian food processing machinery manufacturers are eying good business in Bangladesh as the latter’s agro food processing industry is thriving with each passing year. Annual sales...

A New Zealand man was found guilty Friday of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane in Auckland last year after a jury rejected his defense that...

Popular TV actress Homayra Himu last acted in a theatre play titled 'Khanchar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi' directed by Jamal Uddin Hossain, more than one decade...

Apple is reportedly working on making its iOS updates less buggy by making it easier to spot problems early.According to Bloomberg, the iPhone maker is...

The government’s borrowing from banks has escalated alarmingly on the back of a revenue shortfall, a development that is poised to aggravate the already tight...

A defiant Emmanuel Macron has told laid-off employees at a troubled French appliance factory in his home town that it wasn't his government's fault that...

At the invitation of Indian Premier Narendra Modi and President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...

More than 80 robbers are scheduled to lay down their arms today at Kalarmarchara Government Primary School in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar.Iqbal Hossain, the...

Neymar made his latest comeback from injury for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday as first-half goals by Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria saw the Ligue...

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have taken initiatives to introduce online services for its current and former students from the beginning of next month.Students will...

Bangladesh and Pakistan will each look to clinch their maiden ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup title when the sides face off in the final at...

Indian bowlers bundled out visiting Bangladesh for 106 in their first innings on the opening day of the second and final test against India, also...

Members of Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) detained a young man alongwithwith Yaba at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday night.Detainee Milton Bhuiyan,...

Bolivia's Senate has approved a measure calling for new presidential elections that would exclude ousted leader Evo Morales.The bill passed Saturday doesn't set a date.The...

According to recent data, incidence rates for anal cancer have seen a steep growth in the United States, and mortality rates for this form of...

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set Saturday to address a United Russia convention as the ruling party struggles to overcome a crisis amid the public's...

'Harry Potter' actor Rupert Grint, recalled 'sparks' flying between his co-stars Emma Watson and Tom Felton. The actor, who will next star in The Servant...

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Saturday that there have been about 1,50,000 orders thus far for the electric carmaker’s Cybertruck, which was...

Kabir Ahmed, chairman of Conveyor Group, has recently been elected president of Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA) for 2019-21.The association also elected Amirrul Islam Chowdhury,...

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's call for massive street protests against President Nicolas Maduro has so far yielded only modest demonstrations, casting doubt on a...

A long-time rumor finally turned out to be true! The much-talked-about speculation about secret marriage of Lux Superstar famed-popular actress Zakia Bari Mamo and eminent...

V-MODA has launched its latest model of headphones called the Crossfade M-200. Said to be professional headphones these will be available for pre-order in India...

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule asking why direction should not be given to construct separate exam centers for public examinations in...

Local food processors received good response from the foreign buyers at the 7th Bapa FoodPro International Expo 2019 that concluded yesterday, industry people said.Md Masudur...

A man and his wife came under attack by a lawyer's assistant (muhuri) on Dhaka CMM Court premises on Sunday as he came to see...

Protesters picketed the home of Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday, defying a curfew and the leader's promises of a "national conversation" on social policies...

Talented actress of present time Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya. To love acting, she started acting eight years ago. She got appreciation from the viewers to act...

Social media platform Twitter has announced that it has begun running some tests on various corners of its big, wide reach.While earlier we’ve heard of...

Public-private cooperation will enable banks to provide quality digital services to customers at a faster rate, top bankers said yesterday.  They made the observations at a...

Joyous voters in the Pacific island chain of Bougainville cheered and sang as they flocked to the polls Saturday at the start of a long-awaited...

Popular singer of new generation and champion of 'Channel I-Khudey Gaanraj' Nuzhat Sabiha Pushpita's a new song titled 'Tomar Potho Cheye' has been released recently....

EU countries on Friday endorsed a tough line for selecting 5G suppliers, including vetting the domestic legal framework to which they are subjected, potentially dealing...

Economic growth alone cannot ensure well-being of the general mass, especially those living under the poverty line, economists said yesterday.The view came at the closing...

Authorities in Colombia are maintaining a heightened police and military presence in the nation's capital following two days of unrest.Gen. Luis Navarro said at a...

Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said Bangladesh alone can not solve Rohingya crisis. It is to be resolved politically.Ban Ki-moon told reporters after his...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said none would be spared if diverted from right path. She said this while opening the 7th national congress of Bangladesh Awami...

Babar Azam was fighting a lone rearguard action on day four of the first Test against Australia as the home side tightened the screws in...

Urging to remove ‘flaws’ from the Road Transport Act within June 30 next year, Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation President Shajahan Khan said they will...

Real Madrid and Barcelona both came from behind to seal victories that extended their advantage over the chasing pack at the top of La Liga...

Although seven years have elapsed since the devastating fire at Tazreen Fashions, no step has yet been taken to rehabilitate the survivors.Besides, many of the...

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly was very happy with the arrangements for the pink-ball Test in Kolkata and the resounding success of the opening day of...

The Appellate Division on Sunday ordered Grameenphone to pay Tk 2000crore, out of Tk 12,580 crore dues, to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The seven-member bench...

Pope Francis has met with victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan and called for the world to rethink its reliance on nuclear...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is difficult to diagnose, and, as yet, it has no cure. However, according to new research, it may be possible to slow...

The pro-democracy opposition appears to have swept to an resounding victory in Hong Kong elections, as a record turnout dealt a clear rebuke to city...

Actor Halle Berry, who recently got injured during a shoot, updated fans about her condition via social media. The 53-year-old star sustained injuries while filming...

The Samsung Galaxy S11 renders have only just hit the web and now, the first unofficial renders of its lower-priced sibling, the Galaxy S11e has...

After insisting for 15 years that the superjumbo is the future, Emirates airline has been forced by the demise of the A380 to embrace smaller...

Thirteen anti-government protesters were killed Sunday by Iraqi security forces in one of the "worst" days of clashes in the country's south, as protests swept...

The second edition of IDLC Theatre Festival, a five-day special initiative of IDLC Finance Limited, concluded on Saturday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), reports UNB.Marking...

Catching some waves, probably to get away from all the drama in his life, Liam Hemsworth was spotted in Malibu having a good time, ripping...

Amari Dhaka is offering an exclusive wedding package to make the guest’s vision of a perfect wedding come to life flawlessly.The hotel promises a personalised...

With 2019 coming to an end, most of the major smartphone manufacturers have already unveiled their products for the year with big names such as...

Police arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Dhaka early Monday (Nov 25).Acting on a tip-off,...

Bank Asia has undertaken a plan to reach out to all parts of the country within five years in order to provide banking services to...

Bangladesh's capital Dhaka ranked the worst in Air Quality Index for last few days, said the Environment Minister, adding, "The situation is very critical."An iner-ministerial...

Good news for the Australians the two giant pandas from China will stay in South Australia for another five years.According to the Adelaide Zoo, it...

Ananya Acharjee was top 10 contestants in 'Channel I-Khudey Gaanraj-2009.' Recently her rendered a song was telecasted in a radio channel which impressed the listeners....

If you can wear a smart wearable, why not your dog? After one of them lost his dog, three young graduates -- IIT alumnus Advaith...

Hrithik Roshan is at an all-time career-high after two back-to-back blockbusters in 2019. First came Super 30, the biopic on mathematician Anand Kumar that belied...

The Citi Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Citigroup, yesterday launched the 15th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) to encourage micro, small and medium entrepreneurship in the...

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on Saturday to protest against domestic violence, after more than...

Celebrated Bangladeshi singer Ferdous Wahid, who has delivered some of the most remarkable and evergreen songs in local music industry, announcing his retirement is set...

If Sashi Tharoor, were to speak of modern-day data, he would probably say "It is preposterous and unfathomable that the exorbitant quantity of data existing...

Bangladesh has to rely on foreign onions as local farmers do not want to expand its cultivation amid fears of losses due to low prices...

Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday fired the Navy's top official, ending a stunning clash between President Donald Trump and top military leadership over the...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is going to implement the second perspective plan in order to transform Bangladesh into a developed and prosperous...

A suspected drug dealer was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members in Dhaka's Khilkhet area early Monday.The deceased was identified as...

India captain Virat Kohli said that while Bangladesh have the skillset required for Test cricket, they needed more exposure to the longer version in order...

Renowned Bangladeshi musicologist, classical musician and writer Mobarak Hossain Khan (81) breathed his last on Sunday at his residence in West Rampura in the capital.Reenat...

The 1st SAARC Chess Championships (Open & Women’s), sponsored by Rosatom (Russia), begins on Monday (Nov 25) at New Sindhurful Hall of FARS Hotel &...

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming on Sunday (November 24) said China is working, as per a roadmap, for peaceful repatriation of Rohingyas.The Ambassador was...

A fiery five-wicket burst from Neil Wagner sealed a comprehensive innings and 65 runs victory for New Zealand over England late on the final day...

A Swechchhasebak League leader died of mosquito-borne disease dengue in Sadar upazila of Gopalganj on Sunday night.Deceased AL Mamun Alam, 42, was a resident of...

Paulo Dybala curled in a free kick from the unlikeliest of angles to give Juventus a 1-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday,...

Heavy snow and wind shut down highways Tuesday in Colorado and Wyoming, closed schools in Nebraska and forced more than 1,000 travelers to sleep overnight...

One of the best ways to cut down on antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections would be making sure that everyone washes their hands after using the...

Police in fire-ravaged Australia charged a volunteer firefighter with arson, alleging he lit seven blazes before returning to help colleagues extinguish them.Authorities allege the 19-year-old...

Fatima Sana Shaikh will soon begin shooting for her upcoming movie 'Bhoot Police' which is horror-comedy. The actress reveals that she is a perpetually scared...

Tenda has launched C80 — HD Home Security Camera with Night Vision in India.  C80 is a portable security camera that is equipped with features...

People can submit their income tax returns on December 1 as the last date of submission, November 30, is a weekly holiday.In a directive early...

Most of the thousands of people who fled a raging California wildfire in the mountains north of Santa Barbara were told they could return home...

Taapsee Pannu floored everyone at the 50th International Film Festival Of India with both, her eloquence during a Q&A session and with the way she...

AMD has confirmed that it will announce the world's first 64-core CPU for desktop computers in 2020.As VideoCardz reports, the 64-core AMD Threadripper 3990X will...

Chinese online retail giant Alibaba surged Tuesday as it drew back the curtain on a Hong Kong listing the firm described as a vote of...

Bangladesh has immense potential in hospitality management as tourism and hospitality services are growing on a par with the economy. Moreover, necessary training in hospitality...

President Donald Trump couldn't resist riffing on the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday as he continued the tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey, generating holiday-season laughter...

Water transport workers called off their strike hours after the enforcement on Wednesday.The Noujan Sramik Odhikar Sangrakshan Oikya Parishad joint convenor Sheikh Md Omar Farruq...

Popular actress, anchor, model and dance artiste Nadia Ahmed earlier visited Australia for three times as a part of the national programs. In these visits,...

The family of assistant police commissioner (AC) Rabiul Karim, who was killed in gruesome attack at Holey Artisan Cafe in 2016, has expressed their satisfaction...

Google's Play Pass app subscription service has been added with a further 37 games and apps.As Engadget notes, the new additions include tools like the...

Bangladesh ranked 57th out of 58 economies in the world in the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE 2019), highlighting the country’s poor record in...

Malta government chief of staff Keith Schembri resigned on Tuesday, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat told reporters, as police continued their investigation into the 2017 murder...

Bangladesh's first-ever feature film with a surfing theme, 'No Dorai' (Not Afraid), finally earned the approval for release from the Censor Board on Monday, reports...

MediaTek has officially announced its new 5G SoC- Dimensity 1000 that boasts world's first dual 5G SIM technology.As the official blog notes, the 7nm MediaTek...

Asian Development Bank is poised to provide financial support to the government to form a public asset management company (PAMC) with a view to arresting...

British ground forces would be "comprehensively outgunned" in a conflict with Russia in Eastern Europe, according to a defence think-tank.Research by the Royal United Services...

The 17th span of the 6.15-kilometre long Padma Bridge has been installed on the 22nd and the 23rd pillars at Mawa point in the district...

A district court on Tuesday (Nov 26) sentenced a woman among four people to death for killing her mother-in law in 2016.The death-row convicts are...

The Champions League semi-final second leg defeat to Liverpool in May this year, when FC Barcelona threw a 3-0 aggregate lead attained at the Camp...

Water transport workers went on work stoppage on Wednesday morning to press home their 15-point demands. more to follow..

Security measures have been beefed up in and around the Dhaka court area and across the country ahead of Holey Artisan attack case verdict.All eyes...

Kylian Mbappe instigated a dramatic Champions League comeback on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in two minutes to rescue a 2-2 draw against Real...

A case has been filed with Shahbagh Police Station against 500 BNP leaders and activists over vehicles vandalism and attack on police in front of...

The USA termed Holey Artisan trial as a landmark case for Bangladesh.It also pledged for continuing support to Dhaka in its fight against terrorism, US...

Cuba has authorized state security agencies to use electronic surveillance without prior approval from a court, prompting criticism from the United States which accuses Havana...

Germany has warned its citizens traveling to Turkey that they could face legal action for using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the country.In the first-ever...

It's an unnerving experience to be in a film like 'Hotel Mumbai', where a large portion of the film is set amidst the unrest of...

The immensely popular OnePlus 7T hit all the right checkboxes for the perfect value-for-money flagship smartphone. The phone combined the small form factor of the...

The Indian cabinet yesterday extended the time for mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar with jute material for the jute year 2019-20 in order to...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that a cache of leaked documents proves that Chinese authorities are engaged in massive and systemic repression of...

Lustrous model-actress and anchor Nairuz Sifat, is all set to make her film debut very soon. She will be seen performing a challenging role in...

Private carrier NOVOAIR has increased flights to Cox’s Bazar catering to the growing passenger demand on the route. The airline will operate six daily flights...

Realme just finished the Invite-only Early Access Sale for realme X2 Pro where 2 lakhs+ customers claimed invitations.realme X2 Pro is the first premium flagship...

Kazi Alamgir has recently joined Bangladesh Development Bank as managing director and chief executive officer.He is a former managing director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank...

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP is still patronising militancy as the party didn’t give any reaction after the historical verdict over the...

The Croatian government has offered striking primary and secondary teachers a gradual salary increase of 10.4% in 2020, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said early on...

A Dhaka Court on Thursday sentenced Sonagazi Police Station's former OC Moazzem Hossain to eight years of imprisonment in a case filed under the Digital...

The Ekushey Padak-winning actor ATM Shamsuzzaman has been hospitalized again. He was admitted to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Monday afternoon as...

WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app out there, despite countless challengers and rivals. While the app is extremely simple to use and master,...

Sanofi’s top management has agreed to pay service benefits to employees in the form of gratuity and provident fund before selling off its shares in...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, at a time when Trump...

Liverpool and Napoli drew 1-1 in a cagey encounter at Anfield on Wednesday, leaving both sides with work to do to reach the last 16...

Legendary theatre personality and Ekushey Padak winner playwright, director and actor Mamunur Rashid received lifetime achievement award at the concluding ceremony of 'Bottola Rangamela 2019',...

Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is revered in the world of technology. So much so that his signature is enough to fetch more value than...

Though the economy has been growing at a healthy pace in recent years, it has failed to raise revenue collection and private investment and create...

Five people died and three were injured when a fire broke out on the 14th floor of a public housing high-rise in a heavily immigrant...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the Liberation War Affairs Ministry to finish implementation of four projects in the quickest possible manner.“I want quick completion of...

Dhaka's rail communication with northern parts suspended following damage of the engine of a train in Kamarkhanda upazila of Sirajganj on Thursday morning.Jamtoil Railway Station...

After a continuation of his lean patch in Bangladesh’s recently concluded tour of India, ace left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman has already started to practise at...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) together with Bangladesh will celebrate the ‘Mujib Borsho’.She...

Lautaro Martinez grabbed two goals and Romelu Lukaku also scored as Inter Milan beat Slavia Prague 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, keeping alive...

Lionel Messi marked his 700th game for Barcelona by scoring his 613th goal on Wednesday as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to go through...

Security measures have been tightened at Supreme Court ahead of the bail hearing of BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable graft case.Earlier on November...

Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said a suspect in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia will not be granted immunity to reveal what...

Cancer treatments can save lives, but they also often cause a range of side effects. A recent patient survey in the United States has revealed...

A military court in Suriname sentenced President Desi Bouterse to 20 years in prison Friday over the executions of political opponents when he was the...

Radhika Apte knows how to make heads turn wherever she goes, her latest pictures from the closing ceremony of the Emmy awards will surely make...

The US government may expand its power to stop more foreign shipments of products with US technology to China’s Huawei, amid frustration the company’s blacklisting...

Just 20 years ago, it was beyond imagination that bodies of buses and trucks would be built in Bangladesh. But companies like Aftab Automobiles stepped...

Dutch police were hunting an assailant who stabbed three minors in The Hague's main shopping street as people looked for bargains on Black Friday.The male...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her French connection continue. Over the years, the former Miss World and Bollywood actress has become a regular face at the...

With the help of machine learning and artificial intelligence researchers are accelerating the power of batteries.Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National...

Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines has announced to operate three additional flights to Kuala Lumpur. The decision comes as part of the airline’s expansion strategy which...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said many people are trying to give political colour to the conviction of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on graft...

A dozen banks faced a combined provision shortfall of Tk 12,000 crore in the third quarter of 2019 in a sign that exposed their weakness...

A three-member probe committee has been formed over the incident of getting name of an examinee who did not took part in Cumilla University (CoU)...

A man wearing a suspected hoax explosive device knifed two people to death in a terror attack on Friday before being shot dead by police...

Actor-director Elizabeth Banks has found her next project: she is set to feature in and helm 'Invisible Woman', a horror film set at Universal. According...

A French startup, Pixpay, wants to make pocket money go cashless for your kids.The service, based on challenger banks, allows anyone older than 10 years...

Unloading of imported bulk cargoes from bigger vessels at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port remains halted immediately after water transport workers started work abstention...

Reduced groups of protesters are expected to gather in the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday to mark an eighth day of anti-government protests in the...

The hype that has been building for months surrounding 'No Dorai', Bangladesh's first feature film with a plot centered on surfing, finally got tested on...

Thomson TV, has announced heavy discounts on its range of TVs from the 1st till the 5th of December during the Flipkart Big Shopping Days...

Bangladesh’s macroeconomic indicators are not in keeping with economic growth numbers of the government, which not only raises questions about the figures but also points...

Police in Chicago say they are investigating a video that shows an officer body-slamming a man to the ground after he allegedly spat in the...

Awami League will hold its Dhaka City South and North units’ council at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan here tomorrow.Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh...

Two 'Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists' were killed in a shootout with police in Bakchora intersection of Satkhira district town early Saturday.Deceased Mamunur Islam Dwip,...

Tom Latham’s unbeaten hundred and his century stand with Ross Taylor laid a solid foundation for New Zealand before rain brought an early end to...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave Dhaka on Sunday (December 1) on a three-day official visit to Spain.She will join the “Heads of...

Abhimanyu Mithun, fast bowler from Karnataka of India, showed his prowess with the ball as he bagged five wickets in an over against Haryana in...

Water transport workers' strike for an indefinite period began in the wee hours of Saturday to press home their 11-point demands. Bangladesh Water Transport Workers Federation...

Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim have been called in the Bangladesh Men’s Team (Under-23) for the South Asian Games (SA Games) which is...

Bangladesh has been elected Vice President of the UNESCO Executive Board from the electoral group four - Asian and Pacific States - for the next...