Binge drinking affects more than one-tenth of older adults in the United States, according to new research. Binge drinking can be harmful for older people because...

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a way for Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first...

His comments did not go down well with the Twitterati, who roundly criticized the 32-year-old rapper. On Sunday, 32-year-old rapper Bow Wow took to Twitter...

As of right now, people cannot think of a world without a smartphone in it. In 2007, Apple changed the way we interact with our...

Tax collection fell short of target by 20 percent in fiscal 2018-19, with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) blaming exemptions and discounts given to...

North Korea said Thursday leader Kim Jong Un supervised test firings of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance its ability to...

Kathmandu: At least five people were injured in a bomb explosion at a local hotel in Dhangadhi of Nepal on July 18, said police.The injured...

Space rockets and satellites are likely to cost more to insure after the European Vega rocket crash this month, which hit insurers with a record...

An article with the title “One single VAT registration for taxpayer is way forward” published on July 21 in Star Business and authored by Mr...

The Trump administration on Wednesday extended waivers allowing foreign firms to work at Iranian nuclear facilities without U.S. penalties even as it hit Iran's foreign...

Popular singer Asif Akbar is again all set to appear in a whole new avatar. He is admired for his versatile presence in the music...

Apple announced financial results for fiscal 2019 third quarter, recording a one per cent increase in quarterly revenue at USD 53.8 billion.In the official release,...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines posted a profit of Tk 272 crore in 2018-19 thanks to increasing ticket sales, for which the officials of the national flag...

Some 47 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at Cumilla Medical College Hospital, authorities said.In the last 24 hours, 19 people were admitted to the hospital...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he's very hopeful for a quick resumption in nuclear talks with North Korea despite the North's recent...

A court in Chattogram sentenced three people to death and another to life term imprisonment for killing schoolboy Farhan Shakib in 2015.Judge of Chattogram Acting...

National Film Award winning director Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond is currently busy with his upcoming venture Rohingya, which revolves around the Rohingyas who are currently living...

Google has announced that it is adding a new feature to its payments platform Google Pay that will make transactions more transparent for users.Google Pay...

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will sit with the chairmen and managing directors of private banks on Sunday to discuss the latest situation in the...

The son of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden, Hamza, has died, according to US intelligence officials, reports the BBC.Details of Hamza Bin Laden's place or...

Four more people, including a 46-year-old man, have died of dengue, bringing the total deaths this year to nine as of July 20 in Singapore,...

A mobile court handed Tk 18 lakh fine to five more hospitals and diagnostic centers in the capital city, on charge of overcharging dengue tests...

After playing for the Dhaka Dynamites in the last three editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was yesterday signed...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is now touring London, asked the residents of Dhaka to conduct dengue test before leaving for district homes on occasion...

Bangladesh came up with an abysmal performance in all departments yet again to be whitewashed in three-match ODI series as Sri Lanka crushed them by...

The month of mourning begins today (Thursday) for the nation to recall once again the most brutal assassination in its history and renew the pledge...

Panama has inaugurated the third bridge connecting the country's eastern and western halves over the Panama Canal.The $380 million bridge built by the Panama Canal...

When it comes to iPhone concepts there is absolutely no shortage. Various designers come out with their own renditions of the iPhone with features that...

The web series 'Money Honey', which left the viewers on a cliffhanger at the end of the first season, is receiving accolades from all quarters...

With the scrapping of a landmark arms control agreement Friday, the U.S. announced plans to test a new missile amid growing concerns about emerging threats...

Local financial technology service provider Dmoney Bangladesh Ltd has been named in the “10 Most Convenient Wallets to Watch in 2019” by APAC Business Headlines,...

Alphabet Inc’s Google will allow rivals to compete to be the default search engines on new Android devices in Europe, but they will have to...

Researchers in Uganda have launched the largest-ever trial of the experimental Ebola vaccine that is expected to be deployed in neighboring Congo, where a deadly...

Showtime says the eighth and final season of "Homeland" will debut in early 2020.The channel said on Friday that production on the acclaimed drama's last...

-- US to impose 10% tariffs on $300 bln of China imports -Trump-- Tariffs to take effect September 1-- New tariffs not constructive - senior...

Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google have globally suspended reviewing recordings from users interacting with their voice assistants, as concerns over data privacy mount.Apple said...

Back on the road following their unfulfilled World Cup campaign, India will begin their preparations for the T20 showpiece event next year with a three-match...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen sought cooperation from ASEAN countries to resolve Rohingya crisis.Dr AK Abdul Momen made the urge at the conference of...

Three suspected robbers and a drug trader were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ at Nurullaghona hill and Dorgapara of Marine Drive road in Teknaf of the...

A total of 139 dengue patients are now undergoing treatment at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMC), Barishal, according to authorities. The numbers of the dengue patients...

South American football governing body CONMEBOL has suspended Argentinean star Lionel Messi for three months and fined $50,000 for his rant against CONMEBOL after their...

A man was stabbed by some miscreants as he protested at stalking of his daughter in Gabtali upazila of Bogura district on Friday night.The injured...

The United Kingdom issued a travel advisory, warning its nationals to exercise caution while traveling in Bangladesh in wake of dengue outbreak.The alert was issued...

U.S. scientists say they have successfully built functional heart parts out of collagen with a 3D bioprinter, using a breakthrough technique they say could one...

Kaspersky researchers have discovered 430,000 users faced malware aimed at stealing finances, cryptocurrencies and web-money services in the first half of 2019 – seven percent...

The Russian opposition vowed to stage another mass rally Saturday despite increasing pressure from authorities, who arrested nearly 1,400 people at a protest last week...

Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bollywood's most loved actress who hails in the industry for her bold choice of roles after giving us bold hits like 'Dangal'...

Google’s first-party file management app for Android, Files app, is being updated with better offline playback controls for music and video files. The company has...

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has suggested setting up a specialised “Haor Bank” and adequate budgetary allocations to improve livelihoods in the wetland areas.The...

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he was in favor of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, a day after...

On January 10, 1972 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to independent Bangladesh. To commemorate his returning, noted Indian singer Sondhya Mukherjee rendered a song titled...

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) yesterday opened a second office in the capital to better meet needs of its members. Planning Minister...

Vietnam entered the global footwear export market just a decade ago and the Southeast Asian nation’s export now stands at $20 billion a year. On...

Huawei India announced attractive deals and offers on its newly launched first ever Pop-Up Camera Smartphone Huawei Y9 Prime 2019. A host of exciting offers...

Nana Assenso stands at the grave of his uncle, remembering the man he loved but also a past that has haunted his family for generations.His...

Popular actor of present time Afran Nisho. He has already proved himself as a genuine actor to act in multidimensional roles. For this reason, many...

Google’s first-party file management app for Android, Files app, is being updated with better offline playback controls for music and video files. The company has...

Singapore Airlines is now offering free unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers travelling in First Class and First Suites from August 1. The airline has also...

Texas authorities are investigating the Saturday mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso as a possible hate crime, the city’s police chief said,...

It is high time for Bangladeshi companies to build brand image as the economy is growing fast, advertising and marketing experts said yesterday. “Bangladesh is not...

Taiwan’s Foxconn is exploring the sale of its new USD 8.8 billion display panel factory in China, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as...

Twenty people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a shooting Saturday in a busy shopping area in the Texas border town of...

A suspected drug dealer was stabbed to death at Merul Badda in the capital on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Nasir, 35, a resident...

A 65-yeard-old woman and a class-X student died of dengue in Khulna Sunday (August 4).Morzina Begum, a resident of Digholia upazila, breathed his last while...

Fast bowler Navdeep Saini starred on his senior international debut as India defeated the West Indies by four wickets in a low-scoring opening fixture of...

A 70-year-old woman and a schoolboy died of dengue on Sunday – the first reported deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the district.The deceased are...

A multiple-car crash set off an explosion that ignited a fire at Egypt's main cancer hospital and caused 19 deaths, the government said.The health ministry...

After Kareena Kapoor Khan accepted the role of a British cop in 'Angrezi Medium', director Homi Adjania and the team, including producer Dinesh Vijan, decided...

Historically, Sony has been a company which has created top-of-the-line products, often costing more, for those who don't mind paying extra to get the best-in-class,...

The ninth Communication Award or Commward took place in the capital on August 3 honouring the best works in creative communication in 23 categories.Three “Grand...

Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a one-off cash boost of £1.8bn($2.2 billion) for NHS hospitals in England.Of this, almost £1bn will be available...

To celebrate Friendship Day, Deepika Padukone's best friend Sneha Ramachandran took to the actress' website, penning a heartfelt note for her bestie. "Do you know...

The world of smart phones is a funny one. When a new feature -- say, a pop-up camera -- is introduced by one of the...

Prime Bank’s consolidated profit rose 28 percent year-on-year to Tk 99 crore in the first half of 2019, the bank said in a statement yesterday. Earnings...

A light plane crashed in western Tanzania on Saturday, killing two South Africans who had been involved in last month’s successful attempt to fly a...

A wide-ranging review of 36 trials found that testosterone may have profound positive effects on sexual function and well-being in postmenopausal women. This review, published in...

Jessica Simpson had recently posted a pic of her seven-year-old daughter Maxwell "Maxi" Drew Pink with the ends of her hair dyed purple, a look...

Users of social media apps Facebook and Instagram have been experiencing an outage in some parts of the world. People are facing issues while logging...

Many Japanese companies are keen to do business with Bangladesh as its economy is growing, Japanese Ambassador Hiroyasu Izumi said yesterday.“Bangladesh has been achieving impressive...

Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is...

Dhaka: Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is offering a specially crafted platter this Friendship Day on August 4 for guests to cherish the day with their...

For Sumaiya Jafar Suzana acting is her passion and love from the beginning of her career. As a result, acting did not become her profession...

Blackberry’s reign is coming soon to an end, along with the possible end of physical keyboards. Some brands however continue to stick to the physical...

Md Mehmood Husain has been reappointed managing director and CEO of NRB Bank for a second term.Husain started his banking career as a probationary officer...

At least two people were killed and four others injured as a blast rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat...

Government employees are again set to enjoy a longer vacation at a stretch during the forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha with the weekend and other public holidays getting...

Rohit Sharma led from the front as India totalled 167 for five against the West Indies in the second fixture of a three-match T20 International...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday hoped that the repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State will begin this...

A man was sentenced to life in prison by a district court in a drug case.Judge Md. Shakot Ali of district and sessions judge’s court...

Steve Smith hit his second century of his comeback Test on Sunday as Australia set England a daunting 398 to win the Ashes opener at...

Four members of a family sustained burn injuries in a fire caused by a air conditioner explosion at a house in city's Kanthalbagan area  early...

When older people eat a poor-quality diet, they may be increasing their odds of becoming frail, a recent study suggests.Researchers followed 2,154 older U.S. adults...

President Donald Trump has said "hate has no place" in the US after 29 people were killed in two mass shootings over the weekend, amid...

Coming out from his routine life completely dedicated to acting and directorial ventures, popular actor-director Mir Sabbir. He has recently worked as a model in...

Walmart Inc’s Indian unit Flipkart is set to roll out a free video service for all of its 160 million customers this month as the...

Net overseas investment in the Dhaka bourse has been in the negative for the last five months as foreign investors are put off by lack...

Nations must work together to stop lone wolf attackers, who take inspiration from each other, NATO's secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, during a visit...

An Afghanistan-Bangladesh joint venture short film directed by Diana Saqeb Jamal, 'Roqaia' is set to participate in the upcoming 76th Venice International Film Festival. The...

Britain’s data protection watchdog said on Monday that it had joined with its counterparts from around the world in calling for more openness about Facebook’s...

Bangladesh aspires to become a tobacco-free country by 2040. In order to achieve this goal, it is important to explore the tobacco economy of Bangladesh,...

Boris Johnson has dramatically boosted public spending since taking office, fuelling speculation that the British Prime Minister is preparing not only for Brexit by Oct...

Putting rumors to rest that Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha parted their ways because of another woman, the actress yesterday refuted the alleged reports and...

The iPhone 11 launch is just around the corner and if you think that the 2020 iPhone is casting a shadow over it; then you’re...

Dhaka University authorities temporary expelled 69 students on charge of forging in Honours first year admission test.The decision has been taken at a disciplinary committee...

The tax exemption benefit given to industrial units inside the economic zones has created disparity between factories outside the industrial enclaves, raising fears of uneven...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ last pre-hajj flight of this season BG-3383 operated by Boeing 777-300ER left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah on August 5 at...

The High Court on Tuesday directed law enforcers not to harass four BNP leaders, including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, for six weeks...

Mike Pompeo became the first US Secretary of State to visit Micronesia Monday, as Washington's signalled a renewed interest in its Pacific allies, no matter...

A night heron is seen at the Shanghai Zoo in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 3, 2019.  

On the occasion of coming Eid-ul-Azha, Popular actor Anisur Rahman Milon and versatile actress Aparna Ghosh will appear in a special telefilm titled 'Chini Baba'....

When 23-year-old Chinese student Aaron Huang started his hunt for an Android replacement for his Apple iPhone in April this year, it was clear which...

Trading of the much-talked-about shares of Coppertech Industries began on the Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday with a whopping 355 percent rise in its price.The last...

New Zealand's government announced Monday that it plans changes to the country's abortion laws that would treat the procedure as a health issue rather than...

The 78th death anniversary of the Bard of Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore, is being observed on Tuesday.Tagore, who enriched the Bengali language and literature with his...

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said 200 more silos (food warehouses) would be constructed across the country to ensure the necessary food reserves.“Each of them...

The online application process of admission into the first year honours courses of Dhaka University (DU) under 2019-2020 academic session began on Monday.DU Vice-chancellor Prof...

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon made light work of England’s batting line-up as the hosts were bowled out for 146 in their second innings, losing the...

A total of 85,600 poor and distress families in Joypurhat district will get 1,284 metric tons of rice under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme...

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced on Monday he would retire from cricket at the end of the ongoing GT20 tournament in Canada.One of...

Rajshahi district administration kicked off a 'crash program' to prevent dengue outbreak against which the country is struggling hard.Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Nur-ur-Rahman launched the program...

Scientists have developed a portable breath analyzer that can accurately and rapidly detect acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The device promises to increase rates of...

North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire demonstration of newly developed, short-range ballistic missiles intended to send a warning to the...

'Foyezu Munshi' shows Bengali films on DVD behind a tea shop where he has set up his mini movie hall. The youngsters of the village...

Ahead of the IFA trade show, LG has sent out invites throwing a subtle hint to the company's plan of introducing a dual-screen smartphone.The company...

Most of the ministries prepare projects without proper feasibility study and technical design, which increases the cost of projects and delays their implementation, according to...

A British-born millionaire who went on the run for more than four years has been arrested in Mexico and extradited to the US to face...

As online streaming platforms are becoming more popular, more and more people are now veering away from traditional television these days. Though the internet-based platforms...

Over the past few weeks, several reports online have surfaced which claim that the Galaxy Note 10 will lack some legacy features such as the...

Generating ideas and having a keen mind for innovation are key for a fledgling entrepreneur to attain success, said Md Arfan Ali, president and managing...

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is offering a ‘Stay One Night’ package for guests who are looking to escape their busy schedules and enjoy a...

The FBI has opened a domestic terrorism investigation into the California food festival shooting that left three people dead, including two children.Officials revealed they had...

Justjared reports that the 37-year-old singer and pop star Britney Spears spent Sunday afternoon at Disneyland with her two sons - 13-year-old Sean and 12-year-old...

As with every year, OnePlus will be sticking to its super-fast update cycle. While most brands refresh their smartphones on a yearly basis, OnePlus’ smaller...

Chinese media outlet Global Times reported that Huawei will launch the first commercial devices powered by its in-house operating system this year.Since Huawei was put...

Officer-in-Charge of Khulna GRP (railway) Police Station Osman Gani Pathan and Sub Inspector (SI) Nazmul Haque were closed for ganging a woman and then producing...

Former US President Barack Obama has called on Americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds hatred or normalizes racism.Obama did not...

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has asked the cleaners to remove the waste of sacrificial animals within 24 hours on the day...

Cultural organization 'Amra Surjamukhi' recalled country's founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by organizing a program featuring patriotic songs and discussion at Sufia Kamal Auditorium of...

People in New York City will have access to first self-driving shuttle system by Optimus Ride.Optimus Ride will launch six autonomous shuttles in both the...

Maintaining steady economic growth and reducing inequality are two big challenges for Bangladesh now, Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh, said...

Mozambique's president and the leader of the country's main opposition group signed a new peace accord Tuesday, pledging to end years of violence and facilitate...

Two women, including an expatriate, died of dengue fever in Dhaka on Monday night and early Tuesday.Hafsa Begum Lipi, an expatriate in Italy, was admitted...

Six-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani yesterday sent entries of two new foreign recruits --Egyptian defender Alaaeldin Nasr Elsayed Eissa and Korean midfielder Lee Tae...

Two persons were killed after a collision between a bus and a microbus in Gobindaganj upazila of the district on Tuesday (August 6).The accident happened...

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar paid a fitting tribute to great Dale Steyn the day he announced his retirement from Test cricket after playing 93 matches in...

The hearing on the bail petition for Ayesha Siddika Minni in a case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif has been deferred...

Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn’t as rare as some might think among older Americans, a recent U.S. study suggests.Almost 11% of adults...

President Donald Trump is flying Wednesday to the sites of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, but the divisive Republican risks meeting protests by Americans...

Samsung has launched its latest line-up of Galaxy Note handsets at its Unpacked event and with it, we get to see the next evolution in...

"I have started shooting for Shershaah, but majority of the filming will be done now. I will soon go to 'Kargil' to finish the shoot,"...

Advanced Micro Devices Inc on Wednesday released the second generation of its processor chip for data centres and said that it had landed Alphabet Inc’...

Bangladesh should increase its investment in social sectors such as health, education and nutrition to build a healthy population and enjoy demographic dividend, said a...

During September 23-27, in addition to the general debate, world leaders will participate in a series of summits and high-level meetings to boost action on...

Celebrated actor-director Salauddin Lavlu and popular model-actress Sarika will be seen in one frame for the very first time in their acting career. The duo...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 devices have just been unveiled in the US and those looking to buy it in India should look no further....

The government today approved a proposal to purchase a Vehicle Mounted Data Interceptor for the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) through Direct Purchase Method (DPM)...

Britain was seeking to fast-track a crucial post-Brexit trade deal with the United States on Wednesday after new Prime Minister Boris Johnson dispatched his top...

The 78th death anniversary of the Bard of Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore, was observed on Tuesday, reports UNB. Tagore, who enriched the Bengali language and literature...

Thai Airways International (THAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hilton Hotels enabling both international and domestic travellers with THAI boarding passes on all...

One of the most effective teams of Chinese government-backed hackers is also conducting financially-motivated side operations, cybersecurity researchers said on Wednesday.US firm FireEye said members...

Landline provider Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has offered unlimited calls within its network for only Tk 150 per month as the struggling state-run company...

Customs officials detained two Japanese citizens along with 30 gold bars at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early Thursday.Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate...

A young man died of dengue in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail district on Wednesday night.Arif Hossain Kazal, 28, died around 10:00pm at Kumudini Hospital, confirmed...

It's about three different people with seemingly ordinary and decent life. But every one of them has little grey spots in their moral compass. A...

At an event in Brooklyn, Samsung officially took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 10, the latest beastly smartphone and for the first time since...

The government yesterday set the export target for the current fiscal year at $54 billion, up 15.20 percent than that a year ago.Of the amount,...

The remains of a super-sized parrot that stood more than half the height of an average human and roamed the earth 19 million years ago...

A suspected drug dealer was killed in a reported shootout with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Horin Fulia area of Barishal town...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced the schedule for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan and the tri-nation T20I series involving Bangladesh, Afghanistan and...

Death toll from dengue fever reached 20 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as two more women lost battle to the viral mosquito-borne viral fever...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Dhaka on Thursday morning wrapping up her official visit to the United Kingdom.Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, a VVIP flight...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has started the process of interviewing shortlisted applicants for the vacant head coach position of the national team, with former...

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted a drive and detained a rape accused from Jatrabari area of the capital city Tuesday (August 8) night.Mizanur...

Russia called outgoing US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman a professional diplomat late on Tuesday, but said he had been unable to improve battered Russia-US...

A committee has been formed to investigate the reason behind the fire at Mirpur slum. Home Ministry Additional secretary Arun Kanti Shikdar confirmed the matter on...

People with diabetes, particularly those with type 1 diabetes, may have an increased risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if they receive too much glucose...

Argentine President Mauricio Macri, smarting from a bruising primary election loss, announced on Thursday an end to sales taxes on basic food products until the...

Anne Hathaway, 36, talks about how her weight was a big issue during her teenage. After starting her acting career with the television series, Get...

Informal entry of cattle, mainly from India, has dropped significantly in the face of strict vigil by law enforcement agencies of the neighbouring country along...

Measles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2018, the World Health Organization said...

The Uttarakhand Police Department joined TikTok, an online video creating app, for spreading safety and social relevance messages as part of their ongoing mission.This move...

A Kenyan court on Friday sentenced two rugby players to 15 years in prison for the gang rape of a female singer at a birthday...

Writer-producer Brad Falchuk and actor .3 had a sweet reason for not moving in together even after being married for a year. In an interview...

Xiaomi announced its 64MP camera sensor, and made it known that the smartphone with this sensor will be out in Q4 this year. Xiaomi is...

US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has rejected Israel's offer to allow her to make a "humanitarian" visit to her grandmother in the occupied West Bank.Ms Tlaib...

At a time when many banks are struggling to arrest default loans stemming from a lack of corporate governance, Pubali Bank can be a role...

Award-winning filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain's third feature film titled 'Made in Bangladesh' is all set to see its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival...

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it updated its privacy policy to let customers know that it had been collecting voice data of its users with...

Three members of a family suffered burn injures after a blast at a house in Kathra Mandalbari area under Metro Sadar Police Station in Gazipur...

Almost all garment factories have completed paying the wages to their workers yesterday along with the festival bonus for Eid-ul-Azha.    “So far, we have not...

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2019 shows tourists visiting Taohuatan scenic area in Jingxian County of Xuancheng, east China's Anhui Province. 

A British judge has ordered the Nigerian government to pay $9bn in assets to a small private company.The firm, P&ID, had reached a deal with...

One was killed and several others received injuries as a bus carrying Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.Identities of the deceased and injured...

Emirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet...

Nasiruddin Yousuff directed 'Alpha' had its TV premiere on Channel-I yesterday.'Alpha' is the third feature film directed by Nasiruddin Yousuff, who made his directorial debut...

Facebook users suing the world’s largest social media network over a 2018 data breach say it failed to warn them about risks tied to its...

China’s economy already is slowing amid the trade conflict with the United States, but if Washington were to ramp up tariffs even further it could...

Travellers have been delayed at several major US airports due to a technical issue affecting customs checks.US authorities said computers are coming slowly back online...

Four people, including three varsity students, were killed and five others injured in a collision between a bus and a private car on the Dhaka-Sylhet...

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri has been reappointed as head coach of the men’s cricket team, a cricket board selection panel announced Friday.Publicly backed by...

Two siblings went missing in the Jamuna River when they jumped into it to bring back their football at Pakuria Char in Sariakandi upazila on...

Barcelona made a nightmare start to the defence of their La Liga title on Friday by losing Luis Suarez to injury and then losing 1-0...

The first return hajj flight of this year is set to arrive at Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday (August 17).The aircraft carrying the pilgrims is...

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday called upon party leaders and workers to remain alert against “conspiracies...

Extreme daytime sleepiness is often a top symptom of Alzheimer's disease but what, exactly, causes it? New research finally brings us an answer.Many people with...

Police arrested 13 people as far-right groups rallying in the north-western US city of Portland, Oregon, skirmished with left-wing counter-protesters.A huge police operation kept the...

Deepika Padukone, who is one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood, will now be seen in a biopic on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, and...

Google is rolling out a handful of new features for its Play Books that users can start testing out on the web.One of the experimental...

The government’s bank borrowing last fiscal year was almost half of what it had planned to, thanks to its lower development expenditure and higher sales...

Demonstrators backing the democracy activists in Hong Kong marched in London on Saturday, as counter-protesters staged a rival rally.More than a thousand people took part...

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's break up took an ugly turn with drug use and infidelity accusations.According to Fox News, insiders from both celebrities have...

A driver parked on a highway in the US was reportedly found with eight smartphones, all playing Pokemon Go.The Washington State Patrol saw the driver...

Every one in four young people in Bangladesh is yet to receive any skills development training although the government has set up training centres for...

US President Donald Trump talked by phone Friday with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and urged that Pakistan engage with India to defuse tensions in...

India’s largest chain of leased and franchised hotels OYO announced on August 13 that it is offering the first ever complimentary insurance cover for guests...

A man dubbed the 'Hollywood Ripper' was found guilty Thursday of the murders of two women, including a student who was due to go out...

India’s Border Security Force has handed over the bodies of two Bangladeshis killed in a car crash in Kolkata to their families at the Benapole...

Elon Musk in a tweet yesterday revealed his actual intentions towards our planetary neighbour Mars. In the tweet, he wrote, “Nuke Mars!”Now, why would a...

Japanese Sojitz Corporation and local Energypac want the Bangladesh government to get involved in their $2-billion plan to build a seaport and energy industrial park...

Seven people, including two children, were killed as a bus rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Lalmai upazila of Cumilla district on Sunday.Identities of the...

Sudan's ruling military council and the main opposition on Saturday signed a final agreement for a transitional government that aims to set the country on...

Acclaimed TV actor Ahsan Habib Nasim, also the general secretary of Actors' Equity, said that making audience-oriented teleplays that they can relate to is a...

TikTok surpassed 1 billion downloads in February 2019. The most advantaged by this achievement are the band of scammers on the social media video app.Tenable,...

The central bank is set to come up with a new formula for calculating the cost of funds for banks with a view to bringing...

Hundreds of mourners attended the memorial Friday of a woman they had never met, a victim of the El Paso shooting earlier this month, after...

A man allegedly hacked his wife to death in Sezia village under Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah Saturday (August 17) night.Police detained Abdul Kuddus and sent...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called up 35 cricketers for a conditioning camp ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan and the following T20I...

BNP has decided to draw the attention of the international community to the issue of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release and proper treatment.Party secretary general...

All speculation regarding the head coach position of the national cricket team were put to rest when Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan announced...

A college student died of dengue in Sirajganj on Saturday night.Deceased Mehedi Hasan Mim, 18, passed this year's HSC examination from Jamtoil Haji Korop Ali...

Thousands demonstrated across Canada on Saturday in support of the Hong Kong protests, facing off against vocal pro-Beijing rallies in cities across the country. The...

Treatment options for Crohn's disease tend to focus on symptom control, but new research highlights a potential treatment option that targets a pathway in the...

A number of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of some of President Donald Trump's economic policies that they expect a recession...

After making his name designing and printing posters for Nirvana and other bands at the height Seattle's grunge scene, American artist Jeff Ross has since...

Korean brand Samsung has probably known for a while, that major competitors like Apple and Google offer the absolute latest and best in the world...

Fresh fruits and vegetables export bounced back in fiscal 2018-19, ending four straight years of slump, thanks to higher demand and efforts to improve farming...

The second trial of Malaysian's ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund was delayed Monday by a...

We've all been waiting to see Deepika Padukone team up with Salman Khan for a movie. However, it looks like the pairing is not likely...

With the iPhone 11 event fast approaching, practically everything about Apple’s upcoming flagship has leaked. We know that the camera will get an enhanced night...

Air conditioner sellers have posted strong sales amid persistent hot weather throughout the entire period of April-July and rising disposable income of people. Equated monthly instalment...

Russia will not deploy new missiles as long as the United States shows similar restraint in Europe and Asia, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu said...

Popular actress Ashna Habib Bhabna has acted in various productions including teleplays, drama serials and others that are being aired in different TV channels as...

A 40-year-old patient has died of dengue taking death toll from the mosquito-borne viral fever to five in Khulna.Mizanur Rahman, a greengrocer from Rupsha upazila,...

Every WhatsApp upgrade brings about some exciting features that the 1.5 billion users the world over absolutely love. In India, WhatsApp has over 400 million...

Foreign donations through the NGO Affairs Bureau soared 19.85 percent year-on-year to Tk 7,929.43 crore in fiscal 2018-19 on the back of rising humanitarian assistance...

Apparel exports have increased and cotton yarn/fabric exports possess slumped! This is exactly what the CITI research of Exports of T&A for July 2019 says.Further...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said, the government totally failed to lead the country."The leaders of Awami League are speaking like foolish...

French President Emmanuel Macron will attempt to convince Russia to accept Ukraine's overtures of dialogue when he meets Vladimir Putin for talks on Monday ahead...

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence serving a route connecting Tokyo Narita International Airport and Chennai International Airport from October 27 making it the only...

National Film Award-winning Bangladeshi actress Zakia Bari Mamo has stepped into the arena of Hindi film by virtue of her acting skill crossing the boundaries...

Robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job if they are to effectively and safely work alongside people in the near...

Loan write-offs almost quadrupled in the first quarter of the year on the back of the central bank’s easing of rules, in a sobering reminder...

Iceland on Sunday honors the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic...

Police arrested the prime accused after a class VI madrasa girl was reportedly gang-raped in Alamdanga upzila of Chuadanga Sunday (August 18).The victim has been...

An anonymous email popped up in the inbox of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) official account on Friday, August 16, stating that the Indian cricket...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the prime minister’s office (PMO) officials to monitor implementation of development projects as well as government’s welfare schemes.Sheikh Hasina asked...

An army member was killed in a gun attack by terrorists in Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati district on Sunday morning.The victim was identified as Nasim,...

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 122 as Sri Lanka chased down 268 for the loss of just four wickets to win the first Test against New...

Khulna's train communication with others parts of the country became normal early Monday after eight hours of disruption. Kotchandpur Ralway Station assistant master Kawsar Mahmud said,...

Pope Francis is expected to make an official trip to Thailand in November ahead of an already announced visit to Japan, becoming the first pontiff...

Scientists have found that increasing the levels of a molecule in a particular part of the brain can reduce anxious temperament in young monkeys.The finding...

Popular singer of present time Bindu Kona. Eid celebration of the singers is really exceptional to them especially for whom who has to be engaged...

Roku's home entertainment hub -- The Roku Channel -- has announced that it is expanding into kids' programming.The Roku Channel is adding a new 'Kids...

After completing MBA from a private university in 2011, Anis Hossain looked for a decent job for around three years. But he did not succeed. Later...

Countries in the northern hemisphere can expect longer summer heatwaves, as well as more consecutive days of heavy rain with harmful consequences, if internationally agreed...

Model Gigi Hadid and The Bachelorette runner-up Tyler Cameron seem to be steaming things up. Moving on from their 'casual' flirting, the two appear to...

Nintendo Switch is getting two new titles today, the first-person shooter 'Superhot' and top-down shooter 'Hotline Miami'.As Engadget reports, the two titles will go on...

Trade deficit narrowed down to 15 percent last fiscal year thanks to a decline in imports and steady growth of exports, bringing some breathing room...

The Tory party has "failed" the UK and a general election is the "change of direction the country needs", Jeremy Corbyn is set to say...

Popular actress Moushumi Hamid got popularity to act in several numbers of good plays in last Eid like Shahid-un-Nabi's 'I Promise You' and 'Qurbani', Shetu...

Starting on October 1, people booking AirAsia flights to Malaysia would not be required to pay booking fees, the Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost carrier announced on...

The DoC also announced the extension of its Temporary General License (TGL) allowing limited time use of goods from Huawei and affiliate companies. This license...

Ahmed Saifuddin Chowdhury has recently been reappointed managing director and CEO of Bangladesh General Insurance Company Ltd for a third consecutive three-year term.He joined the...

Two persons were killed as an unidentified vehicle rammed a microbus on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla Tuesday (August 20) morning.  The deceased couldn't...

Around 8,000 people have been evacuated as firefighters battle an out-of-control wildfire on Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands, authorities said on Monday.The fire, which...

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2019 shows a footpath at the Kunming Waterfall Park in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. As the provincial capital...

A bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar is underway here on Tuesday (August 20).Sources...

National Film Award winner Bidya Sinha Mim and young singer Puja have recently appeared as models in a music video. The duo appeared in Puja's...

Instagram announced last Friday that it will now let its users report posts that contain ‘false information’. The company explained that once reported the posts...

Smartphone brand OPPO has recently been recognised as “Best Phone Manufacturer of 2019” while its Reno 5G smartphone “Best Phone Design for 2019” by WhistleOut...

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a new case of Ebola in the remote, militia-controlled territory of Walikale, hundreds of kilometers away...

A Bangladeshi man has been killed in a road accident in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia.The deceased was identified as Syed Md Nazrul Islam, 40, son...

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council (GC) has started discussions with tournament franchises with the intention to resolve disagreements and set rules for the...

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (August 20).The...

Press Council on Monday issued instructions regarding court reporting.During the court proceedings, the arguments between judges and lawyers are solely assets of the court and...

Paul Pogba had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester United were held to a Premier League draw at Wolves.With the score 1-1 in the second...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed for eight weeks a High Court order on the ninth wage board for journalists, clearing the way for publication...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to India.Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar handed the invitation over to...

More than 10 of the migrants on a rescue ship stranded off southern Italy jumped overboard and tried to swim ashore on Tuesday as the...

Kazi Shoma is a professional singer. Music is her devotion. For this reason, she regularly gives time for Rewaj (practicing music). She inspired with music...

A recent study looking for a link between antibiotics and cancer risk uncovers a complex relationship. The researchers conclude that there is an association between...

Intel Corp on Tuesday unveiled its latest processor that will be its first using artificial intelligence (AI) and is designed for large computing centers.The chip,...

Inflation rose 10 basis points to 5.62 percent in July as both food and non-food prices moved upwards.In June, inflation was 5.52 percent, down 11...

A gunman holding a busload of passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday was shot dead by police, officials said, ending the hours-long hijacking.Dozens...

Actor Gerard Butler said he was amazed to see the energy of 82-year-old Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman, while filming action scenes for their new film,...

Ten days from today, FogCam, the internet's oldest running web camera, will air its final transmission from atop the San Francisco State University.Since the past...

Getting registered for value added tax (VAT) does not require any visit to revenue offices as it can be done online, stressed the National Board...

A 90-year-old woman has died and 53 people are in hospital in Spain, including several pregnant women, after eating contaminated meatloaf, officials said Tuesday.Listeria is...

National Film Award winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is selective when it comes to acting. She prefers to be known for her acting prowess. The...

Chinese Smartphone brand Redmi is all set to follow its parent company Xiaomi’s very successful footsteps into the Smart TV market. Its very first Smart...

Five insurance companies’ stock prices trebled in a space of two months and then came crashing down at a time when leading insurers saw next...

The Islamic State group remains a threat in Syria and Iraq, and in some areas has even gained power despite the elimination of their "caliphate",...

Workers of three readymade garment factories of 'Alif Apparels' withdrew their road blockade in Shyamoli Bus Stand area in the capital on Wednesday afternoon.They left...

Wrapping up his three-day visit, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar left Dhaka for his country on Wednesday morning.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam...

Three Bangladeshi feature films--'Hasina, A daughter's Tale', 'Sincerely Yours, Dhaka' and 'Swatta'--will be screened at the first edition of Global Cinema Festival Siliguri 2019 to...

Xiaomi has introduced an Inter-Transfer Alliance Group. With Xiaomi themselves, Oppo and Vivo will also join the service group to create an AirDrop-like service for...

The managing directors of Sonali Bank and Rupali Bank yesterday swapped seats for the next three years, in what can be viewed as a baffling...

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday he would resign, lashing out at far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for pursuing his own interests by pulling...

A joint expert team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nation will...

With Egyptian football in chaos following the sudden departure of the national federation’s leadership, FIFA on Tuesday appointed a temporary committee to take over.Hani Abou...

Pakistan has said it will take the Kashmir dispute to the International Court of Justice.The move comes after India revoked the special autonomous status of...

Rangpur Riders pressed for a direct local signing along with two overseas signings for the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) during the...

The country is observing the 15th anniversary of the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the city with a heavy heart.Awami...

An investigation has started against three judges of the High Court on charge of corruption.Accused judges are: Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque, AKM Zahirul Haque, and...

French President Emmanuel Macron, who will defend a global tax on tech giants at this weekend’s G7 meeting, on Wednesday criticized a “crazy” system that...

All 10 people aboard a small jet escaped injury Wednesday after the aircraft aborted its takeoff at a small Northern California airport, went off the...

With a simple "We do," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced his wedding to his longtime girlfriend on Instagram. A photo of the movie star and...

Even though the current season just crossed the halfway mark of the ocean-themed season 8, we continue to find details about what’s coming next to...

The Pentagon is pulling the plug on a billion-dollar, technically troubled project to build a better weapon that would destroy incoming missiles. The move is...

Mayaboti', the latest big screen venture directed by noted dramatist-turned-filmmaker Arun Chowdhury, finally gets its release date. The film is set to hit countywide cinemas...

Google Docs is making it easier for the visually impaired to keep track of real-time updates made by collaborators in a given document with a...

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it was tweaking its policies to allow users to see and control the data that the social network gathers from...

Migrant families who cross the southern border of the US illegally could be detained indefinitely under a new regulation announced by the Trump administration.It replaces...

For the first time in their acting career, promising young artistes Taskeen Rahman and Puja Cherry Roy have paired up for a film. The duo...

Microblogging site Twitter crashed on Wednesday according to users in several parts of the world, including India. It was back online after over an hour.According...

A student of Government Titumir College in Dhaka died of mosquito-borne dengue on Wednesday evening.Mehedi Hasan Kamal, a student of English department at the college,...

Equities fell in Asia on Wednesday as investors took a step back after recent gains, with focus now turning to a key speech by Federal...

Turnover at Dhaka bourse jumped 14.72 percent yesterday riding on the price rise of nine companies which accounted for around 37.26 percent of the total...

Denmark's prime minister said Wednesday she was "annoyed and surprised" that US President Donald Trump postponed a visit after her government said its territory Greenland...

No Rohingya sheltered in Bangladesh wants to go back to their home as the environment of repatriation in Myanmar's Rakhine is not convenient for them.Today...

A girl dressed in ethnic costumes dances at a night fair in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2019.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the modern technology equipped new and third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Gaangchil of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at the VVIP Termninal...

Liam Hemsworth is seeking a divorce from Miley Cyrus after seven months of marriage.The 29-year-old Australian actor filed for the dissolution of his marriage to...

Chtrbox, Indian influencer marketing company, today announced the launch of Boombox, a new discovery tool to shortlist celebrities and influencers.Boombox is said to be the...

Fourteen people were lightly injured when a flight operated by Spanish charter airline Evelop from Mauritius to Madrid hit severe turbulence, the company said Wednesday.The...

Export of leather and leather goods from Bangladesh rebounded strongly after more than two years thanks to higher shipments to non-traditional markets and the US-China...

A second attempt to repatriate thousands of Rohingya Muslims living in Bangladesh to Myanmar risks exposing refugees to ethnic violence which many of them fled...

Accusing Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman and the past BNP-Jamaat government of perpetrating the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League rally in...

From South Africa where, if you get to a press conference ahead of a big game you might get eight to nine reporters. I never...

A court in Dhaka has sentenced former Goalanda Police Station Officer in-charge (OC) Saiful Islam and his wife to jail terms in two cases filed...

Six-time BPL champions Dhaka Abahani Limited continued their fairytale performance in the AFC Cup beating April 25 SC (4.25) of North Korea by 4-3 goals...

Father of Bogura's YMC School tenth grader Maisha Fahmida Semonti sued two youths including her boyfriend nearly two months after she had committed suicide at...

Bangladesh made a dominating start to their title defence in the SAFF U-15 Championship with a 5-2 win over Bhutan at the Kalyani Stadium in...

A recent study has concluded that exposure to air pollution, particularly during the first 10 years of life, could play a significant role in the...

Lightning struck across the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland and neighboring Slovakia on Thursday, killing five people and injuring over 100 others in an area...

The popular fusion band has recorded a playback song for Arun Chowdhuri's upcoming silver screen venture 'Mayaboti'.The song 'Atkey geche mon' has been penned and...

Google Photos has been added with a new feature that allows users to search for photos by the text in them.In an official tweet, Google...

Only 6 percent of smartphone users in Bangladesh are regularly making purchases from online shops, trailing far behind those in neighbouring India and Pakistan, found...

The World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the imperfect vaccine and other control methods being used...

Tollywood love birds Ankush and Oindrilla Sen, who are currently holidaying in Thailand, have been posting a lot of beautiful pictures on their Instagram accounts....

Taking inspiration from origami, Caltech and Harvard University researchers have built a multifunctional soft robot which can change shape in response to heat.Called Rollbot, the...

Dhaka stocks had seen some gains past week as the major indicators of the premier bourse had been turning somewhat positive.The DSEX, the benchmark index...

Trolling off the California coast, Sarah Bates leans over the side of her boat and pulls out a long, silvery fish prized by anglers and...

Kochi Khondokar needs no introduction. A man of many talents, Kochi has made a name for himself as an actor, teleplay writer and director.A number...

A five-month-old minor died of dengue fever at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Saturday.The hospital assistant director Dr ABM Shamsuzzaman Salim said, Jarif was brought...

Amazon.com Inc’s Audible was sued by some of the top US publishers for copyright infringement on Friday, aiming to block a planned rollout of a...

French President Emmanuel Macron, who will defend a global tax on tech giants at this weekend’s G7 meeting, on Wednesday criticised a  “crazy” system that...

Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest...

Four Bangladeshi nationals from Narayanganj have lost their lives in a road accident in Saudi Arabia.Deceased Suruj Mia, 25, was the son of Jabber Mia,...

Dwayne Johnson has added another feather to his cap by emerging as the highest-paid actor on the 2019 Forbes' list. The 'Hobbs and Shaw' actor's...

Kurry Accent invites guests to swim into a culinary journey of fine fish dishes with Kurry Accent’s “Maach More” food festival.For those tired of having...

With the Apple event rumoured to be hosted on September 10, details about the Cupertino brand’s upcoming flagship iPhones are beginning to gain pace. While...

President Donald Trump angrily escalated his trade fight with China on Friday, raising retaliatory tariffs and ordering American companies to consider alternatives to doing business...

Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi shows the press his speech after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday. -BBCItaly's president gave party leaders...

If you don't like the idea of security robots, you shouldn't at least hit them. They are here to help you. At least, that's what...

A total of 295 people have been infected with dengue fever in Munshiganj till Friday (August 23).Of them, 212  returned home following recovery in hospital,...

Australia were at the lead of 283 runs after the end of play on day two of the third Ashes test against England on Friday.After...

Two teenagers were killed in a train accident at Badarganj area under Comilla Adarsha Sadar upazila on Friday (August 23).The deceased were identified as Swopnil...

The first namaz-e-janaza of Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP) president professor Muzaffar Ahmed, a member of the advisory council of the Liberation War-time government in...

Two Rohingya suspects in Jubo League leader murder killed in 'gunfight'Two Rohingya people, accused in the killing of Jubo League leader Omar Faruque, were killed...

Under the threatening clouds of a global economic slowdown, President Donald Trump is confronting the consequences of his preference to go it alone, with low...

People who are easily winded by very light exercise could be at more of a risk for heart disease than others who do not experience...

If you have been experiencing slower video streaming on your mobile phone, you are not alone.Researchers at Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts found...

Most stock brokers have been incurring losses for many years owing to low turnover in the market and a lack of product diversity.This led many...

President Donald Trump is threatening to use the emergency authority granted by a powerful but obscure federal law to make good on his tweeted "order"...

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, recently tested new biometric passenger processing at the KLIA Main Terminal as part of its 21st anniversary...

Lamborghini fans may be in for a surprise at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show where it is rumoured to introduce a new model.Ahead of the...

Seasonal small rawhide traders in Tangail are going through a rough patch as thousands of pieces of rawhides have remained unsold because of poor responses...

The head of a Mexican news website was found stabbed to death in the center of the country, authorities said Saturday, the 10th such killing...

Two years ago, Taylor Swift was painted into a corner, and lashed out. “Reputation,” her sixth album, was her darkest, her most aggrieved and, not...

Mohammad Enamul Haque, personal secretary (PS) to the planning minister, has been appointed the deputy commissioner (DC) of Jamalpur. The public administration ministry has issued the...

The iPhone 11 series is going to be announced in a few short days and while the handset has managed to garner a lot of...

Thousands of Rohingya refugees observed the second anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar into Bangladesh on Sunday by holding a grand rally where they placed...

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority Employees’ Pension Fund had parked Tk 17 crore as fixed deposit with the Motijheel branch of Padma Bank on...

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 22, 2019 shows a view of the Zhujiajian scenic spot in Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province. As the summer...

Blazes raging in the Amazon have put heat on the environmental policies of President Jair Bolsonaro, but Brazil is actually third in the world in...

Disney officials say they plan to open an attraction based on the animated film "Moana" at Walt Disney World, and they announced the name of...

A person has reportedly died from what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speculate to be a vaping or, e-cigarette related condition.The CDC describes...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Bangladesh’s economic growth to be 7.6 percent this fiscal year, which is 0.6 percentage points lower than the...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Sunday seek to persuade President Donald Trump to offer flexibility on trade and also win concessions from the...

Hardship has befallen the people dependent on the Sundarbans for their livelihood ever since a ban on fishing in the mangrove forest was imposed about...

Liverpool soared clear at the top of the Premier League by sweeping aside Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield thanks to a Mohamed Salah double on Saturday.Both...

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to quiz lawmaker Mahi B Chowdhury and his wife Ashfah Haque over their alleged involvement in money laundering.The couple is...

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said implementation of district government is vital to fulfil the dream of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu...

Napoli, runners-up in three of the last four seasons, hit back from conceding a contentious early penalty to win 4-3 at new-look Fiorentina in a...

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Saturday said Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Jamalpur Ahmed Kabir will be made an officer on special duty...

Is a global recession now the best chance of forcing a resolution to the escalating trade conflict between the United States and China?If there was...

The word flagship has been used and abused in the mobile world. Ideally, it should mean a device that lets a brand showcase the best...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Sunday evening announced that his upcoming film Inshallah will not be released on Eid 2020. The movie, also starring Alia...

A vast "raft" of volcanic rocks stretching over 150 sq km (93 sq miles) is drifting through the Pacific Ocean, scientists say.The sea of pumice...

United Airways was the most sought-after share on the Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday amid rumours that the private carrier is planning to make a comeback...

Power banks hit a low when smartphones started adopting bigger batteries with fast charging support. The whole point of having a portable power brick on...

Angel Has Fallen has easily topped the box office with a $21.3 million debut, as the action sequel became the latest mid-budget release to find...

More than 80 firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a "complex" blaze at a secondary school in Fife.The fire at Woodmill High School...

An Indian microfinance institution, Manashvi Financiers, has signed a deal with DataSoft Systems Bangladesh Ltd to use a business solution of the latter which is...

Patent drawings showing the design renders of Sony’s new PlayStation 5  surfaced online. The designs depict a completely revamped look for the consoles compared to...

Actor Khalilur Rahman Babar, popular for reprising negative roles in films during the 70s and 80s, has died at the age of 68.He passed away...

G-7 leaders are wrapping up a summit dominated by tensions over US trade policies and a surprise visit by Iran's top diplomat.US President Donald Trump...

Local electronics brand Vision, a concern of Pran RFL Group, launched voice controlled Android television for the Bangladesh market yesterday. The television will be available in...

Samsung made its Galaxy Note 10 series available for purchase in over 70 countries today. The company released a new app to celebrate the launch....

Aedes mosquito larvae were found in as many as 258 houses in 36 wards of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).Besides, favorable environment to breed the...

Antoine Griezmann proved Barcelona can win without Lionel Messi and do without Neymar too after he scored twice in a 5-2 demolition of Real Betis...

The Cabinet Division on Sunday formed a five-member committee to look into the leaked video showing Jamalpur’s Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Kabir, who was made OSD,...

England's famous win at Headingley to level an enthralling Ashes series was met with astonishment in Australia on Monday as local media praised "miracle man"...

Police detained a couple along with drugs in Dhaka's Uttara area on Sunday night.The arrested are Bashar, 45, and his wife Rashida Begum, 36.  Uttara Pashchim...

The volume of criminal activities is growing in Rohingya camps. Internal disputes are also growing among Rohingyas to control the spread of drugs, human trafficking...

A cheap, once-a-day pill combining aspirin with drugs that lower blood pressure and cholesterol cuts the risk of major heart failure and stroke by a...

An Oklahoma judge has found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state's opioid drug crisis, ordering the consumer products giant to pay...

Popular host, model and actress Shanta Jahan gave an announcement to work in film few days ago. After publishing this news in several newspapers some...

Chinese phone maker OnePlus will soon set up a new Research and Development Center in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.  KT Rama Rao, the working president of...

Furniture businesses along Begum Rokeya Sarani in the capital’s Mirpur have been hit hard by severe gridlocks stemming from the ongoing metro rail project. The locality...

Several hundred anti-G7 protesters staged an unusual protest in southwestern France on Sunday, holding "stolen" portraits of French President Emmanuel Macron which were held upside...

A new drama serial titled 'Abirbhab' is likely to go on air from coming October on Desh TV. Written by Sajal Ahmed, the drama is...

Laxman Muthiyah, a techie from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India recently discovered a new account takeover vulnerability on Instagram, the photo and video...

Stocks suffered the biggest daily fall in more than a month yesterday amid a confidence crisis among investors and liquidity pressure in the financial sector.DSEX,...

Seven eggs from the world's last two remaining northern white rhinos have been successfully fertilised artificially, reviving hopes of saving the endangered animals, scientists said...

Popular actor Jaya Ahsan will be playing the role of a ghost in an Indian horror film, titled 'Bhoot Pori'. She had shared the official...

Economist Ahsan H Mansur has recently been elected as the new chairperson of Brac Bank.He is succeeding Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder chairperson of...

A six-day documentary film and project show begins in the capital yesterday for the third time to promote independent filmmakers, directors and producers of the...

The authorities of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Tuesday formed a three-member probe body to look into the clash between two groups of Bangladesh...

Lenovo announced its entry into the smart home market today in India with two Google Assistant-enabled devices: Lenovo Smart Clock and Lenovo Smart Display.The Lenovo...

An Oklahoma judge in the US on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572.1 million to the state for its part in fueling an...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) convicted Abdus Samad (Musa) alias Feroz Khan of Puthiya in Rajshahi and awarded him to death penalty for killing 15...

The cabinet has approved in principle a draft law raising the amount of compensation for plane crash victims to USD160,000 (BDT1.35 crore) ratifying the Montreal...

Sudan's Christians suffered decades of persecution under the regime of Islamist general Omar al-Bashir. Now they hope his downfall will give the religious freedom they...

SHARP launches the “KC-G40M” Air Purifier with Humidifier designed specifically for India Market. With the launch of the latest product, the company aims to strengthen...

British Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN Lord Tariq  Mahmood Ahmad  said UK  was continuing its pressure upon Myanmar to send Rohingyas...

Seven children drowned in ponds and swampy grounds in Barishal, Naogaon, Rajbari, Kishoreganj and Gaibandha districts on Monday (August 26).In Barishal, two siblings--Imran, 7 and...

A young man died of dengue at Rangpur Medical College Hospital early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Mahtab Uddin, 24, of Biral upazila in Dinajpur.Dr...

Shakib Al Hasan’s thought process has always been different from the rest and perhaps that is why he has always been able to set himself...

Antonio Conte's reign at Inter got off to an impressive start as the Nerazzurri beat newly-promoted Lecce 4-0 in Serie A on Monday.Inter's record signing...

Director of Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection (DNCRP) Shamim Al Mamun appeared before the High Court on Tuesday for giving his explanation over seeking...

The liberation war affairs ministry has cancelled freedom fighter certificates of another 13 people as well as the gazette notifications about their freedom fighter status. The...

New research finds that individuals with higher optimism tend to live longer and also have greater odds of living 85 years and more. A recent PNAS...

A no-deal Brexit would leave the UK at the mercy of US President Donald Trump, Jeremy Corbyn has claimed. Writing in the Independent, the Labour...

Popular Bangladeshi actress Jyotika Jyoti-starrer Indian Bengali film titled 'Rajlokhi O Srikanto' has been slated for release in Kolkata theatres on September 20. With this...

SpaceX test-launched an early prototype of the company’s Mars rocket on Tuesday, rattling the nerves of people living near the Texas site and clearing another...

Prudent borrower selection and credit practices may help banks lower the lending rates, according to a study of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM). The findings...

An unmanned spacecraft carrying Russia's first humanoid robot to be sent into orbit successfully docked at the International Space Station on Tuesday, following a failed...

Sunny Leone continues to be the most searched celeb in India, surpassing every known name in showbiz, but the actor's popularity seems to have crossed...

Seasonal and retail vendors of rawhide at the Kalibari market under Palashbari upazila are set to incur huge losses as the price of the skins...

Poland's ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party would still win the largest number of seats in parliamentary elections scheduled for October, according to a...

A 10-day solo art exhibition of accomplished Indian artist Sukhamoy Majumder got underway Monday at Cosmos Atelier71, located in the city's Cosmos Centre, reports UNB.The...

ADATA Technology, a Taiwan based manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces that launch of the XPG SPECTRIX S40G...

India’s central bank has announced a $24-billion windfall for the cash-strapped government, giving a much-needed boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks to...

Two people died after being diagnosed with dengue in Mymensingh and Khulna on Wednesday (Aug 28).In Mymensingh, Hafizul Islam, 34, a readymade garment worker from...

The Brazilian government has said it will reject an offer of aid from G7 countries to help tackle fires in the Amazon rainforest.French President Emmanuel...

A tigress, found dead in Sundarbans East Zone on August 20, was not killed by poachers, investigators have confirmed.But the probe body, formed by the...

Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort will be hosting Bangladesh Regional Food Festival throughout the entire month of September to celebrate the World Tourism Day.The food...

Music-lovers can easily recall the name of melody singer Sonia. Though her position was fourth in 2005's popular musical related reality show titled 'Close up...

Samsung ‘s M40 smartphones shall be getting an update soon. Called M405FDDU1ASH1 this over the air update is being rolled out in phases and should...

Some 36 multinational and local companies have dodged Value Added Tax (VAT) of Taka 3,390 crore.Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) of National Board of Revenue (NBR)...

Two children were killed and at least 10 people injured, including other children, on Monday in a multi-vehicle crash involving a stolen police car in...

Bangladesh will not only bear the burden of the Rohingya crisis--the entire world will have to take it on. In addition, Myanmar must be held...

A Barcelona official involved in the negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar says the Catalan club is "closer" to reaching a deal for the player's...

The Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei has landed in hot water after a video depicting an expatriate being beaten up inside the mission surfaced on...

Weak rainfall is unlikely to extinguish a record number of fires raging in Brazil's Amazon anytime soon, with pockets of precipitation through Sept. 10 expected...

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan, who has been on the fringes of the national side for the past few years, had some strong words after being...

The Bangladesh Chhatra League expelled three of its leaders on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in vandalism and obstruction of government work.Those who have been...

In line with the government’s Digital India vision, Microsoft India today launched the Digital Governance Tech Tour, a National program to deliver critical AI and...

Hospital workers often come to work with contagious respiratory illnesses, against the recommendations of public health regulators, a Canadian study suggests.Nearly all of the 2,093...

Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government pushed Wednesday into the key port city of Aden after wresting control of another southern provincial capital from...

Popular Indian Bengali singer Subhamita Banerjee has recently lent her vocal to an original song titled 'Meghto Bolena Aar'. Written by Jamal Hossain, a lyricist...

The upcoming Apple iPhone 11 is one of the centers of attention of the tech community, being swarmed by all kinds of leaks, controversies, speculations....

Green Delta Insurance and Brac Bank yesterday rolled out the country’s first-ever livestock insurance for cattle farmers on a pilot basis, a development that can...

The eye of Dorian, a category one hurricane, has missed the main island of Puerto Rico.The US territory's smaller islands, Vieques and Culetra, are being...

Popular anchor, model and actress Nusrat Faria flew off to Kolkata to shoot for her new venture in Tollywood. 'Bhoy' is a thriller movie directed...

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia are jointly organising a weeklong Indonesian food festival called "Taste of Indonesia" from...

Apple is not waiting for the roll-out of iOS 13 before bringing the beta version of its next update for developer preview.The company has released...

Agriculture credit disbursement fell 15.11 percent year-on-year to Tk 977 crore in July as flood-hit farmers from northern districts and haor areas have refrained from...

The prime minister's decision to suspend Parliament has prompted an angry backlash from MPs and opponents of a no-deal Brexit.It sparked protests across the country,...

Popular TV host and model Maria Nur featured in a music video for the very first time in her career. She will be seen appearing...

Fitbit today announced the launch of Fitbit Versa 2TM, the next generation of its best-selling smartwatch, Fitbit Versa. Versa 2 delivers a new precision-crafted swim-proof...

The government has given instructions to its officials and employees working on the field-level to stay first 40 minutes at office from 9am to speed...

The government yesterday gave the green light to liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase from the global spot market as it looks to ensure an uninterrupted...

US Democratic lawmakers announced an investigation Wednesday into Donald Trump’s offer to host next year’s G7 summit at one of his golf courses, calling it...

The High Court on Thursday granted conditional bail to Ayesha Akter Minni arrested in connection with the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif in Barguna. An...

The internet is a crazy world and netizens never fail to highlight anything that makes it to a list of rather unusual or unique things,...

Haptik has published a research study on “Virtual Assistant Personality Preference Among Urban English Speakers”. The study was conducted by Brinda Mehra, a Psychology student...

The US central bank on Tuesday rejected a call from a former Federal Reserve policymaker to counter President Donald Trump’s trade agenda by refusing to...

Archeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed...

A man was stabbed to death by miscreants in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka early Thursday.Deceased Farid Alam was a resident of Bashna village.Police said, Farid...

A quick look at the U.S. Open:LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAYCoco Gauff has a match under the lights — and a potential showdown with the defending U.S....

Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam is set to take over as executive director of the World Bank's Washington office on Sunday (September 1) for three...

Sub-Inspector Selim Jahangir of Kurigram Sadar police outpost was killed allegedly by bullet of his service revolver on Wednesday (August 28) afternoon.Police are investigating the...

After a decent start on the opening day of the first four-dayer, the Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team continued their good showing as they ended...

A job seeker first has been made unconscious and raped in an interview board in capital Dhaka's Shyamoli area.Following a complaint, police along with the...

Pinterest it will try to combat misinformation about vaccines by showing only information from health organizations when people search.Social media sites have been trying to...

US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that steep new tariffs on Chinese goods will kick in on Sunday and said that his economic pressure is...

Miley Cyrus was certainly making a statement during her VMA performance. Seen in an LBD and wearing layers of jewelers, with her hair in an...

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered that a collection of malicious websites allowed hacking of the iPhones using the zero-day vulnerability for over at least...

The Mirsarai economic zone is all set to provide gas connections to industrial units which are taking shape inside it.The zone’s gas distribution capacity has...

Mexico's drug war appears to be back  and it may be worse this time around than in the bloody years of the government's 2006-2012 offensive...

Samarjit Roy and Dr Priyanka Gope lent their voices for a song on the occasion of coming Durga Puja, titled 'Behager Surey'. GK Dutta wrote...

Hong-Kong-based manufacturer Sound One’s Drum Bluetooth speaker launched in March this year. Promising enhanced audio quality with a tough, durable exterior the speaker launched priced...

Banks will have to ensure corporate governance and skilled leadership to give a boost to their efforts towards sustainable and green financing, according to a...

The first legal challenge to prevent British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending Parliament has failed in a Scottish court. The Court of Session in...

Weakly and ministerial leaves of all officials of city corporations and townships including local govt. have been cancelled all over the country.According to the Ministry...

Veteran actor Abu Taher Mohammad (ATM) Shamsuzzaman returned home Wednesday after four months of hospitalisation. His wife Runee Zaman has confirmed the news.ATM Shamsuzzaman had...

China Southern Airlines and Travelport (Galileo Bangladesh Ltd.) jointly organised an agency briefing for travel agents on August 27 at the airline’s office in the...

Xiaomi also launched a 70-inch 4K TV  alongside the Note 8 series in China. The TV is priced at 3799 yuan, which roughly equates to...

‘Going sustainable’ always pays rich dividends! And, a close seem at Egyptian Cotton’s export amounts confirm the above.Following drive on bettering sustainability, 2018-2019 saw the...

Robi earned Tk 1.2 crore in profit in the second quarter of the year driven by data revenue growth, but the takings were far below...

Police recovered bodies of two lovers of ethnic background in Patnitala upazila of the district on Saturday morning (August 31).The deceased were identified as Jay...

The office of the Ukrainian president on Friday denied reports saying that a much-anticipated prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia is underway. Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office...

The online application process for admission into the first-year honours programmes in Comilla University (CoU) under 2019-2020 academic session will begin on Sunday.The  online application...

Afran Nisho and Tanjin Tisha has already created hype among the viewers as a pair of the small screen to work in Kajol Arefin Omi-directed...

Google Maps is launching a feature which will let its users know of the total travel time expected to take between two places, calculating for...

The Dhaka bourse fell yesterday because of a selling pressure of Grameenphone’s share, as the telecom regulator has threatened to revoke the licence of the...

President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a planned trip to Poland to deal with a hurricane comes as a sharp blow to Poland's populist government,...

A top terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight with Detective Branch of police in Madhabdi pourashava of Narsingdi.The gun battle took place at Tatapara...

?Barcelona have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over the value of the proposed transfer of Neymar back to Camp Nou, but the deal still...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina turned emotional and couldn't hold back tears while talking about gruesome assassination of Bangabandhu and the family members.Sheikh Hasina, also the...

An Indian court has sentenced 19 people, including four Bangladeshis, to up to 10 years in jail over the 2014 blast at Burdwan in West...

Twelve leaders and activists, including Chattogram city unit Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Muhammad Shahjahan, have been sent to jail, showing them arrested under special power, and explosives...

Mahmudullah Riyad was the only significant performer with the bat for Bangladesh Red as the experienced right-hander before they were bundled out for 268 on...

Police have arrested a rape suspect in connection with violating a mentally challenged girl in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka.Sources said, Md Jamir Khan, son of...