A major 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Alaska, causing people to run from buildings and briefly prompting a tsunami alert for coastal areas.The quake was...

As many as 500 million guests at Marriott International hotels might have been victims of a hack that in most cases pilfered passport numbers or...

Mr Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Moscow regretted the decision. But he said: "If this is so, the president will have a couple of extra...

New research shows that deep brain stimulation can tackle treatment-resistant depression. Stimulating a brain area called the orbitofrontal cortex led to "significant" improvements in mood...

The Radisson Hotel Group has recently appointed Alexander Haeusler as the general manager of Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, owned by Sena Hotel Developments Ltd.Alexander,...

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday Apple Music will become available on its Echo smart speakers starting Dec. 17, signaling increasing collaboration between the tech heavyweights....

G20 powers open two days of summit talks in crisis-hit Argentina on Friday after a stormy buildup dominated by US President Donald Trump's consensus-bucking crusade...

Scientists have suggested a way to improve treatments that use viruses to attack cancer. It exploits the fact that cancer cells need a lot of...

Stefanie Daffara of Hurricanes plays a shot during the Women's Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers and the Hobart Hurricanes in Melbourne, Australia,...

Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday urged the country people to guard the polling stations so that the parliamentary elections on December 30...

Microsoft Corp’s stock market value closed above Apple Inc’sfor the first time in eight years on Friday as the Windows maker benefited from growth in...

Singer Liam Payne is "secretly" pushing his former girlfriend Cheryl into new career if her solo comeback flops. When Cheryl, 35, released her comeback single...

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Saturday (Bangladesh time) at age 94.His death was announced by his family...

Film-maker Fakhrul Arefeen Khan's new documentary, titled 'Hawker Ghar,' will be released on YouTube in the Gorai Films' YouTube channel. The 37-minute-long documentary will depict...

Tax offices will remain open today and tomorrow to enable taxpayers to submit income tax returns for fiscal 2018-19 ahead of the December 2 deadline,...

Recitation organisation Kanthashilan arranged a commemorative programme to pay tribute to Naren Biswas on Tuesday at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of Central Public Library.The programme...

Marriott International said on Friday hackers stole about 500 million records from its Starwood Hotels reservation system in an attack that began four years ago,...

Police recovered the body of eminent photographer Anwar Hossain from a hotel under Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station in Dhaka o Saturday morning.Anwar, a Bangladeshi-born French...

"Stubborn" is among the many insults that have been hurled at Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the anti-establishment leftist who will be sworn in Saturday as...

A three-day cartoon exhibition featuring violence against women ended on Wednesday at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi.The exhibition, titled 'Femi toon', was jointly organized by ActionAid...

Data usage through mobile phones got momentum after the roll-out of 4G service in February, with the average consumption hitting the landmark of one gigabyte...

Over 100 people were injured during a clash between two factions of Tabligh-Jamaat on Saturday on Ijtema ground on the bank of the river Turag.The...

EU antitrust regulators have asked Google’s rivals if the internet search giant unfairly demotes local search competitors, according to a questionnaire seen by Reuters, a...

Ukraine will not allow Russian men aged 16-60 into the country following the imposition of martial law, Kiev says. An exception would be made for...

Bangladesh posted 387 runs for the loss of six wickets in 115 overs in their first innings, at lunch during day two of their second...

Saida Muna Tasneem on Friday joined the Bangladesh High Commission in London as the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom.She succeeded Md...

Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain will brief media on Saturday about the arrest of opposition leaders and activists and the election atmosphere.BNP secretary general...

The nation is set to celebrate the Month of Victory with much festivity and enthusiasm amid a series of programmes throughout the month of December...

Mushfiqur Rahim became the second Bangladeshi batsman to reach 4000 Test runs. Needing only eight runs to reach the milestone, he got there against West...

Bir Pratik Taramon Bibi passed away at her village home at Shankar Madhobpur in Rajibpur upazila of Kurigram early Saturday at the age of 61.Taramon...

The son-in-law of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda sustained bullet injury as some unidentified miscreants attacked his residence in Bakshipara area of Khulna...

Priyanka Chopra, 36, and 26-year-old Jonas were engaged this year after meeting at an Oscar's after-party last year. The couple arrived with their families in...

Bitcoin fell as much as 7 per cent on Friday, heading towards a recent one-year low in a broad-based selloff in cryptocurrencies.The world’s biggest and...

The US government on Friday took a big step towards opening oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic ocean by approving seismic airgun tests that...

Global credit ratings giant Moody's put Bangladesh's banking system on 'negative watch' despite the country's robust economy, as pressure mounts on the Bangladesh Bank and...

Mexicans are getting more than just a new president Saturday. The inauguration of leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will mark a turning point in one...

The National Board of Revenue has formed a panel to provide tax and duty benefits to encourage local production of raw materials needed to manufacture...

German security officials have detected a fresh cyber attack on the email accounts of German lawmakers, the military and several German embassies by the Russian...

When skin is wounded, the hair cannot regrow. In a recent study, researchers ask why this is and whether it can be reversed. They conclude...

An attempt to smuggle immigrants into the country illegally ended with three people dead and eight seriously injured in a crash in a remote, rugged...

Touted as Yash Raj Films' biggest project, Thugs of Hindostan minted Rs 150.32 crore. The other box office turkeys of the month were Mohalla Assi,...

Bangladesh defeated West Indies by an innings and 184 runs in the second Test in Dhaka on Sunday to clinch the two-match series.Mehidy Hasan claimed...

Police and hundreds of yellow jacket protesters upset over high taxes and living costs clashed Friday in Brussels. Dozens were detained as the grassroots movement...

Intel and GE Healthcare are teaming up to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across multiple medical imaging formats to help prioritize and streamline patient care....

The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University's Craft Department began here from Thursday 29th November with a pledge to make craft a medium for intellectual...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said no one will be able to block the country's progress as the government has developed a system of...

In August 2014, Salman F Rahman, vice-chairman of Beximco Group, informed the central bank governor in a letter that Beximco Ltd, the group's largest company,...

Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco and German car maker Volkswagen have teamed up to develop an electric vehicle charging network in the UK, they said on...

Thousands of children walked out of school across Australia in protest against government inaction on climate change, prompting a rebuke from a minister who said...

In its 130 years of history, Chattogram Port has set an example by bringing down vessel congestions to almost zero level thanks to the installation...

Home MinisterAsaduzzaman Khan said no gathering will be allowed at the Tongi Ijtema Maidan until Biswa Ijtema, mentioning that the date of Biswa Ijtema will...

The annual income of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is some Tk 1.52 crore, as per her affidavit submitted with the nomination paper to contest...

The annual income of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is over Tk 77 lakh, according to her affidavit submitted with the nomination paper to the...

Scientists monitoring the Earth's climate and environment have delivered a cascade of grim news this year, adding a sense of urgency to UN talks starting...

A Bangladeshi girl, Jannatul Ferdous Oishi, has been included in the list of best beauties for the 68th edition of the 'Miss World' competition.Hailing from...

The defense secretary has called on the public to report suspicious activity near military sites after a Russian TV crew prompted an alert at an...

A team of surgeons has successfully performed a face transplant for a 26-year-old man who had a self-inflicted gun injury. The team used facial skin...

There are about four billion people in the world who are living without a physical address. Facebook and the MIT Media Lab are teaming up...

After Michelle Obama threw some shade at Melania Trump, we've exclusively learned she's 'relieved' Donald Trump will attend George H. W. Bush's funeral because it'll...

Pope Francis is "concerned" about what he described as the "serious issue" of homosexuality, saying in an interview published Saturday that being gay was a...

 Market size was Tk 1,300cr-Tk 1,400cr last yearAnnual growth rate 10-12pcMarket size was below Tk 500cr 10 years agoAt least 200 traders import auto parts Of...

Realme U1: Say hello to the new HelioRealme is a brand that follows the 'design first' philosophy. The think tank of the company believes that...

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are married now. Priyanka and Nick exchanged the wedding vows in a traditional Christian ceremony, both dressed in Ralph Lauren...

The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and four election commissioners.An bench...

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will give formal notice to the US Congress in the near future to terminate the North American...

The High Court on Monday ordered the returning officer to accept the application of BNP nominee Golam Rabbani, organisational Amir of Rangpur District unit Jamaat-e...

Private sector credit growth remained slow in October as bankers lent cautiously ahead of polls.In October, credit growth stood at 14.7 percent, which is the...

There seems to be a rough correlation between the price of an audio speaker and the extent of its bass boost. Enhancing the lower frequencies,...

Cameron Smith plays a shot on the ninth hole during the 2018 Australian PGA Championship in Gold Coast, Australia, on Dec. 2.

A contemporary German dance production titled 'In The Skin Of The Other' was staged on Friday evening at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala...

The supply chain of food and other goods delivered to the Port of Anchorage from the Lower 48 has not been disrupted by the powerful...

Bankers' hopes of making substantial loan recovery in the lead up to the polls did not come about as many sharp-witted election candidates rescheduled their...

The data stolen from the Marriott hotel empire in a massive breach is so rich and specific it could be used for espionage, identity theft,...

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is very popular amongst the young people of the country has asked the youths of Bangladesh to help...

Negotiators from around the world opened the United Nations' annual climate change conference Sunday in a Polish city built around mining coal, widely seen as...

Champions Barcelona overcame a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home on Sunday, with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster Carles Alena,...

Election Commission (EC) rejected 786 nomination papers during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming general election slated for December 30.EC source confirmed the...

Neither BNP nor its any alliance partners has any candidate to contest in the upcoming general election from Dhaka-1, Manikganj-2 and Bagura-7 seats.In Dhaka-1, the...

Many candidates of BNP and its alliance partners, including Khaleda Zia and many other front-ranking leaders, were declared invalid on Sunday by the Election Commission...

BNP on Sunday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's nomination paper has been cancelled as part of government blueprint to hold a lopsided election."We think,...

Chairman of Awami League's election campaign committee HT Imam on Sunday said there is nothing political in the rejection of Khaleda Zia's nomination paper as...

New research, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, suggests that nighttime exposure to artificial outdoor light, known as light pollution, may raise the...

France and Germany sought on Monday to salvage a proposed EU tax on big digital firms by narrowing the focus to cover only companies’ online...

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have paid their respects to President George HW Bush as he lies in state at the US...

In the beginning of her acting career, Farhana Mili got huge appreciation to perform as a model in a TV commercial of Banglalink.In that TVC,...

The central bank has taken an initiative to draw up a policy to shield farmers from high-cost farm loans disbursed by microfinance institutions (MFIs).As part...

Sharp Corp has laid off more than 3,000 foreign workers in Japan as the Apple supplier shifts production of iPhone sensors to a Chinese plant...

A third grader was killed and at least 45 people were injured when a charter bus carrying youth football players from Tennessee rolled off an...

A Farewell tribute event was held on Sunday evening in remembrance of Ayub Bachchu. Shironamhin, Artcell, Mechanix and other bands poured their respect by dedicating...

The first manned Soyuz flight since a failed launch in October successfully docked at the International Space Station on Monday, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said.“The...

Protesters from France's "gilet jaunes" (yellow vests) movement have pulled out of a meeting with PM Edouard Philippe scheduled for Tuesday.Some members of the group...

Metal band Trainwreck won the first Wacken Metal Battle Bangladesh chapter and they will represent our country in Bangalore Open Air in February 2019. The...

Remittances fell 3.14 percent year-on-year to $1.17 billion in November despite the depreciating trend of the taka against the US dollar.Bankers and experts did not...

Verizon Communications Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday confirmed long-held industry expectations they would seek to steal a march on Apple Inc by...

The Ministry of Education and authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) on Tuesday formed separate probe bodies to investigate the suicide incident of...

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe holds talks with party leaders on Monday as Paris scrambles to forge a response to violence by anti-government protesters that...

Police have arrested six people for allegedly violating a woman after confining her husband in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.The arrested people...

The Tigers' success in the two-Test series against West Indies is being celebrated with gusto but one cannot blame the pace bowlers in the squad...

Rahima Food Corporation has been prompted to return to production following punitive measures taken by the stock exchanges.Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) de-listed the company last...

The government has relaxed the labour law for the export processing zones to ensure better rights of the workers employed in the special industrial parks.The...

About 100 million users of Quora were affected by unauthorised access to one of its systems by a “malicious third party,” the knowledge-sharing website said...

In his public writings, Jamal Khashoggi's criticism of Saudi Arabia and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was measured. In private, the Washington Post columnist...

Luka Modric won the Ballon d'Or award for the first time on Monday, ending the 10-year dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Modric won the...

Patuakhali-3 Awami League candidate SM Shahjada met his maternal uncle Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda in the latter's office on Monday evening.After the meeting,...

Quota reformists demanded 20 percent allocation of total budget in education sectors, forming a cell to check question paper leak, stopping evening courses in public...

A student of Viqarunnisa Noon School & College reportedly committed suicide at her home in Shantinagar of capital Dhaka on Monday.The girl, Oritri Odhikari, 15,...

The incumbent cabinet today held its last weekly meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, approving a draft law allowing trade union activities...

Nasa’s deep space explorer Osiris-Rex flew on Monday to within a dozen miles of its destination, a skyscraper-sized asteroid believed to hold organic compounds fundamental...

Like every father, Shah Rukh Khan has a reason to be proud of as his daughter Suhana Khan is following in the footsteps of her...

A female journalist who was thrown out of Australia's parliament for allegedly breaching the dress code has received an apology from the government. Patricia Karvelas,...

Documentary film 'Merciless Mayhem: The Bangladesh Genocide through Pakistani Eye' will be screened at Studio 1 of Deepto TV building in Tejgaon, Dhaka on Saturday. The...

More than 150 women and girls have come forward in the past 12 days to seek help in South Sudan after they were raped or...

Google is adding a new experience to its augmented reality app that will bring a legendary artist's work right at the convenience of your device.The...

The government has offered a stimulus package to debt-stricken jute millers with a view to giving a boost to export earnings by the sector.Under the...

The film, which is being adapted from Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader's novel 'Ganchill,' will have a cameo from Minister of Cultural Affairs...

The British Parliament will on Tuesday begin five days of debate on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, but the discussion risks being overshadowed by...

Apple takes people spreading hate speech and violence through its platform very seriously and the company CEO Tim Cook reiterated the stand during an award...

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday criticised the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) for lack of coordination among its stakeholders and said harmonisation is a must...

Renowned singer Fahmida Nabi has composed a patriotic song for her younger sister Samina Chowdhury. Though the singer has earlier penned and composed around 35...

The Trump administration is urging Europe to impose tough new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program.The call comes as Secretary of State Mike...

Thanks to cheaper 4G data and proliferation of capable entry-level smartphones, the gaming sector has finally arrived in India, a market long touted to be...

Leon Balogun of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match against Crystal Palace at American Express...

Australia's economic growth stalled in the third-quarter of the year with consumer spending running out of steam as house prices fell further, official data showed...

A gene that helped protect our ancestors from a devastating plague outbreak may also help protect liver health in people with HIV, a new study...

Turkish police on Tuesday detained nearly 140 people in nationwide raids over alleged links to the group blamed for the 2016 failed coup, state media...

The principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and two other teachers have been suspended over the suicide of the institution's ninth grader Aritree Adhikari.The...

Chip supplier Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday unveiled a new generation of mobile phone processor chips that will power 5G smartphones in the United States as...

The French government announced Tuesday that it would suspend planned increases in fuel taxes for six months in a bid to quell fierce protests that...

Struggling Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez said Tuesday he was retiring from Test cricket after the ongoing third and final match against New Zealand in Abu...

The U.S. special envoy tasked with finding a negotiated end to Afghanistan's bloody 17-year-old war met Tuesday with Pakistani officials, and a Taliban official said...

I am not Sachin Tendulkar or Glenn McGrath that people will remember my name long after I am gone from the sport, I played cricket...

The 14 party-alliance has requested the Election Commission to be cautious over the secret agenda of the foreign election observers and suggested them to be...

Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Mann on Tuesday urged people to defeat the ruling coalition in the next election to get rid of repression and...

Three people including the principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College sued over the suicide of one of its students.Aritree’s father Dilip Adhikari filed the...

A group of miscreant stabbed an Awami League (AL) leader to death at Mahmudpur village in Patnitala upazila of Naogaon on Tuesday night.The deceased was...

A highly personal film shot by artist Charlotte Prodger on her iPhone, which recalls her experiences of coming out as gay in rural Scotland, has...

Canadian authorities have arrested the daughter of the founder of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei at the request of US law enforcement.Meng Wanzhou, who is Huawei's...

The Australian parliament’s lower house passed a bill to force tech firms such as Alphabet Inc’s Google,  Facebook and Apple to give police access to...

British Prime Minister Theresa May returns to the House of Commons Wednesday after a series of stunning defeats by MPs that threaten her government and...

It's been almost two months since Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson broke up, but the scrutiny and speculation surrounding the former couple just won't die...

Remittance disbursement through mobile financial services (MFS) more than doubled in October compared to the previous month due to growing popularity of the alternative payment...

If you own a Google Pixel 3, then the Pixel stand would be something that would impress you. While it is an accessory that may...

Hasna Hena, class IX class teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College was sent to jail on Thursday in a case for provoking a student...

EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini on Wednesday urged Russia and the US to save a Cold War arms control treaty after Washington issued a 60-day...

Film society Chalachitram has organized a three-day commemorative programme celebrating the late renowned Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's birth centennial. The programme commenced on Sunday at...

Banks' non-performing loans hit nearly Tk 1 lakh crore at the end of September -- the largest yet in Bangladesh's 48-year-history.“If the trend continues there...

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau announced its next flagship will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Technology Summit 2018. OnePlus...

Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Governing Board President Golam Ashraf Talukdar has appeared before the media to beg forgiveness for the suicide of student Aritry...

The High Court on Thursday ordered the returning officers of the constituencies concerned to scrutinise the nomination papers of three candidates after accepting those, reports...

Aaron Finch of Australia takes a catch to dismiss Lokesh Rahul of India during Day 1 of the first Test match in the series between...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mounted a staunch defense of US foreign policy on Tuesday, arguing that Washington is building a world order to fight...

Marvel Cinematic Universe is all set to start a new chapter by welcoming 'Captain Marvel' series. Marvel Studios released a new poster of superhero 'Captain...

The French government, under pressure from weeks of "yellow vest" protests over rising living costs, on Wednesday scrapped all planned fuel tax hikes for 2019...

HMD Global, the new home for Nokia phones, announced the Nokia 8.1, its newest addition to its value flagship range. As with other Nokia smartphones...

Theresa May's Brexit backstop plan risks a "stalemate" and "protracted rounds of negotiations" with the EU, the full legal advice on her deal says.Newly published...

Ekushey Padak winning classical maestro Ustad Munshi Raisuddin was recalled and his contributions to music analysed at a seminar on Sunday at Sufia Kamal Auditorium...

Scientists have created an experimental test that can detect cancer in less than 10 minutes. The test uses a DNA feature that seems to be...

Internal Facebook documents released by a UK parliamentary committee offer the clearest evidence yet that the social network has used its enormous trove of user...

Fuel tax rises which sparked weeks of violent protests in France have now been dropped from next year's budget, the government has announced.The move was...

The two-and-a-half month wait for star Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal to bat in a competitive match just became three and a half hours longer as...

The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday approved a total of 19 proposals for procuring goods and services at the cost of Tk 20,141...

National Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman on Wednesday said that University Students should concentrate on research from the graduation level.He made the remarks while addressing the concluding...

Dhaka strongly protested Myanmar's recent anti-Bangladesh and racist remarks, saying such remarks are ‘unacceptable’ that has hurt the sentiment of Muslims.Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Lwin...

Bangladesh Army and Police jointly arrested two alleged members of the armed wing of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) from Tabal Chhori area under...

While India continues to maintain a distance from Pakistani films, actor Ali Zafar is grateful that his latest offering, 'Teefa' In Trouble, has released on...

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum and scores of shops on the Champs-Elysees are set to close as authorities warned Thursday of fresh violence this...

Former US president George H.W. Bush, remembered as much for his legacy of service as his impact on history, was buried Thursday, capping days of...

Glee alum Lea Michele says it would be difficult to recreate the magic of the musical comedy-drama TV series. The actor rose to prominence after...

Doctors may find it hard to diagnose Alzheimer's disease before the obvious symptoms set in, and many of the current tests for it are expensive...

Since the implementation of three tax reduction measures involving value-added tax reform, the latter over the first 10 months has been reduced by 298 billion...

Chinese tech giant Huawei denied on Friday that it posed a security risk, saying that it had never been told by any government to obtain...

Champions of the fight against sexual violence, Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, a former captive of jihadists, will on Monday receive...

Netflix has renewed 'Narcos: Mexico' for a second season, it was announced on Wednesday. The drug cartel drama, which is the fourth chapter in the...

Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday disclosed that around Tk 22,502 crore has been looted from the banking sector during two tenure of Awami...

China has expressed its eagerness in investing in fisheries, information technology (IT), agro-processing sectors and other sectors in Bangladesh.Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zuo, said many Chinese...

Banks are reluctant to disburse green loans due to lack of awareness, found a study of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), in a...

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane of India celebrates with Jasprit Bumrah of India after dismissing Mitchell Starc of Australia during day three of the fFirst...

A German regulator has said the government’s auction of fifth-generation (5G) mobile licenses could be delayed if operators had to offer roaming in rural areas,...

The students of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College again started demonstration on Saturday demanding release of detained class IX class teacher Hasna Hena.A group of...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government had no involvement in the arrest of a top executive from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. Meng Wanzhou,...

Mehazabien Chowdhury and Ziaul Faruk Apurba is one of the best pairs of present time regarding the viewers' choice. This pair came into limelight in...

The share of GlaxoSmithKline has started skyrocketing in the Dhaka bourse just after consumer goods giant Unilever announced to buy majority stakes of the GSK's...

With names like "Angry Drivers of Normandy", Facebook groups are the nerve centre of the "yellow vest" protest movement raging across France — and increasingly,...

Mario Mandzukic often scores important goals and he did so again as he helped Juventus to a 1-0 win over title rival Inter Milan in...

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, was in touch as far back as 2015 with a Russian who offered "political synergy" with the Trump...

Federal prosecutors are expected to unveil criminal charges as soon as next week against hackers linked to Chinese intelligence for allegedly stealing data from US...

Nine more local technology companies were allotted plots at the Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City at Kaliakair in Gazipur to manufacture hi-tech products with a view to...

China’s Huawei will spend $2 billion as part of efforts to address security issues raised in a British government report earlier this year, sources with...

At least 12 people, including two children, were killed Friday when police engaged in a shootout with bank robbers, according to authorities in northeastern Brazil.The...

At midnight on Wednesday, some Hong Kong shoppers might have been forgiven for thinking that Christmas had come early. That was when Fortress online, owned...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the people of the country do not want to see the party of killers, war criminals, anti-liberation forces...

Three people were killed as a bus rammed into a motorcycle at Joypura in Dhamrai upazila on the Dhaka-Aricha highway on Friday afternoon.Deceased Ridoy, 22,...

BNP on Friday alleged that various instructions are being given to the Election Commission regularly 'from the Prime Minister's Office' to implement the government agenda.Speaking...

The newly-floated Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has postponed its programme announce the final list of candidates for the 11th parliamentary election, slated...

The authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College on Friday appointed a new acting principal and morning shift in-charge for its Bailey Road branch after...

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday appointed its presidium member Ruhul Amin Hawlader as his special assistant giving him the No 2 position in...

A 26-year-old man is to be charged with the murder of missing British backpacker Grace Millane, New Zealand Police have said.Miss Millane, 22, from Essex...

Emirates, has introduced an additional Airbus A380 service between and Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo International Airport), effective 1 December, replacing the previous Boeing 777 aircraft on...

Singer Shaon Chowdhury entertained the audience presenting songs of yesteryear at a solo show held on Thursday at Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala...

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has vowed to "restore national unity" after violence broke out during a fourth consecutive weekend of protests.Police used tear gas...

Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, taking a step closer to...

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) arranged a flower parade in the city on Friday, 2nd day of the three-day International Flower Exhibition and...

Theatre troupe 'Arshinagar' made a name for itself in the theatre arena with its first production 'Se Raatey Purnima Chhilo', an innovative adaptation of Shahidul...

Lyudmila Alexeyeva, a human rights pioneer and dissident who challenged the Soviet and Russian regimes for decades, demanding that they free political prisoners and establish...

China warned Canada on Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not immediately release Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s chief financial officer, calling...

New research has found that very shy people are more likely to have anxiety, possibly at debilitating levels, during a hangover. The findings also suggest...

Lamenting the 'grave danger' in the country's banking sector following a number of scams, a civic dialogue on Saturday called on the political parties to...

The eight-day Bangladesh Short and Documentary Film Festival 2018 will begin today in 64 districts simultaneously across the country. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will...

The Begum Rokeya Day is being observed on Sunday marking the 138th birth and 86th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, the pioneer for...

Teenagers panicked before a rap concert at a jammed Italian disco, setting off a stampede that killed five of them and a mother who had...

Slack Technologies Inc, a provider of chat and direct messaging services for businesses, has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc to lead its initial...

Bangladeshi firms continue to be the most optimistic out of the 34 countries in which British banking giant HSBC operates, said one of its top...

UNICEF Bangladesh and Alliance Franchise de Dhaka request the pleasure of your company at the opening of the photography exhibition titled 'EXODUS' by internationally acclaimed...

Lucas Torreira scores a goal for Arsenal during a Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town in London, England, on Dec. 8.

The rumble of armored police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled central Paris on Saturday, as French riot police fought to contain thousands...

A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his mentally challenged son at Sombazar area in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur on Sunday morning. The deceased was...

At a closed-door security meeting of US companies in Singapore on Thursday, one topic was high on the agenda: the arrest of a top executive...

Foreign investors' selling spree continued in November in anticipation of political tension ahead of the upcoming national election.Last month, they purchased shares worth Tk 323.84...

Cardi B, Drake and Ariana Grande are expected to be among the contenders for this year's Grammys.The nominations for the biggest awards in music will...

Australian school children led thousands of demonstrators nationwide Saturday calling for a halt on plans for Indian mining firm Adani to construct a controversial coal...

Just a week ago it was a four-pronged spin attack that spearheaded the Tigers' bowling attack as they dismantled the West Indies in a two-match...

Awami League urged the Election Commission to remain alert as BNP-Jamaat and Oikyafront are out to foil the parliamentary election through making the commission questionable.“BNP,...

Lionel Messi scored two spectacular free kicks as Barcelona thrashed local rivals Espanyol 4-0 in Saturday's Catalan derby to move three points clear at the...

Barishal Feed day was observed in the divisional city through various programme, marking freedom of Barishal from occupation of Pakistani Army.On this day in 1971, ...

There will be no technocrat minister in the cabinet from December 9, said Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday. “The resignation letters of the...

A New York court issued an arrest warrant for Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on Aug. 22, asking she be detained to stand...

Volkswagen has denied allegations that Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch knew about the carmaker’s emissions test cheating almost three months before U.S. authorities made it public...

“IT’S not paranoia if they really are out to get you.” For Ahmed Mansour, a human rights activist hailing from the UAE, those are words...

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder when it comes to US President Donald Trump and his first secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. Nine months...

Ontario’s provincial government has fired three board members from a government organization working with a Google-affiliated company to create a smart-city development in Toronto. The...

Actress Janhvi Kapoor will be awarded 'Arets Stjerneskudd' rising talent of the year by the Norwegian Consulate General here. Janhvi, who made her debut with...

Six survivors of a day of fun and revelry that turned into a tragedy after a Ugandan party boat capsized on Lake Victoria tell the...

BlackBerry has been on a roll in India and has launched smartphones targeting a wide range of consumers. These handsets fall in the upper mid-range...

It’s feared that with the parliament election in focus, some malicious sections may exploit the implementation of the wage board for garment workers to trigger...

The wait finally comes to an end yesterday. After Manushi Chhillar's beautiful reign as Miss World 2017, Miss Mexico Venessa Ponce De Leon has been...

Armenians are voting in an early parliamentary election on Sunday, a key test for the man behind the peaceful "Velvet Revolution" that swept the country...

The CFO of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] argued that she should be released on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing, citing her longstanding...

New President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico in a sweeping changes announce to sale the private jet used by President Enrique Peña Nieto, deeming...

Lion Air said on Monday passenger numbers dropped by less than 5 percent in November compared to a year earlier, after one of its Boeing...

Dhallywood star Pori Moni  signed a contract on Sunday with popular skin product brand 'Fair & Lovely' as their brand ambassador . She signed the...

A recent study in rats reveals that a now-banned herbicide and a common food-derived chemical can work together to produce symptoms similar to those present...

Theresa May wants to go down in history as the prime minister who safely steered Britain out of Europe a cause she did not believe...

Australia’s competition watchdog on Monday recommended tougher scrutiny and a new regulatory body to check the dominance of tech giants Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s...

The world’s biggest glove-maker fell 5.93%, or 33 sen to RM5.57 with over 1.2 million shares done.According to reports, Britain is launching an investigation into...

A steady trickle of Central American migrants have been finding ways to climb over, tunnel under or slip through the U.S. border wall to plant...

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BRTC) has directed internet gateway operators and internet service providers to block 58 websites and links.BRTC sent letters to the institutions...

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored an unbeaten 70-ball 55 which helped the Tigers win the first ODI against the West Indies in Mirpur yesterday. Bangladesh...

BNP on Sunday completed the process to nominate its candidates to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with the distribution of its final letters among the...

A total of 272 candidates will contest the 11th parliamentary elections with 'boat', Awami League's electoral symbol, while 298 with BNP's polls symbol 'sheaf of...

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Sunday said economic disparity in the country has increased manifold for lack of political competition in the last 10 years."Life and...

Bangladesh started the three-match series with a thumping five-wicket win over visiting West Indies on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium with 89 balls to play.Mashrafe...

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification as the government accepted the resignation of four technocrat ministers on Sunday ahead of the upcoming general election.The...

Theatre troupe Prangonemor is going to stage its new play titled 'Hasonjaner Raja', based on the life of famous Bengali poet, mystic philosopher and songwriter...

French President Emmanuel Macron tried to reassert control over a nation wracked by increasingly violent protests with offers of tax relief for struggling workers and...

Social media has overtaken print newspapers as a news source for Americans, researchers said on Monday, highlighting the growing importance of services such as Facebook...

Theresa May will meet European leaders and EU officials later for talks aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal.She will hold talks with Dutch PM Mark...

Jatra troupe Shikha Natya Gosthi staged a charity show of its production titled 'Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah' on Saturday at Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala...

James Carville, a key member of Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign, remarked way back in 1993: "I used to think if there was reincarnation, I...

EU regulators looked into Apple’s mobile payment service and found it was not market dominant but they could review it again if they receive formal...

About 300,000 people in the US southeast were without power on Monday and hundreds of flights were canceled after a storm dumped 20 inches of...

The National Gallery Auditorium at Shilpakala Academy was full to the brim with fervent audiences waiting for the second installment of the biannual Bangladesh Short...

Gabriella Da Silva Fick plays a forehand in her match against Kimberly Birrell during the 2019 Australian Open play-off match in Melbourne, Australia, on Dec....

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said the new value-added tax law would be fully implemented by 2021 and the rates would be multiple instead of...

A Canadian provincial court weighing whether to grant bail to a top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, who is facing possible extradition to...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern choked back tears Monday while offering a heartfelt apology to the family of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane, as...

Excess waist fat is common in many people with a high risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a recent European study.The study, called...

Shops shuttered in the run-up to Christmas, chaos on the roads: France's "yellow vest" protests are dealing a blow to the economy which the finance...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's proposal of UN Global Compact on Migration has been adopted in Marrakech, said the Foreign Ministry in Dhaka on Tuesday.A Bangladesh...

A Chinese court has ordered a ban on the sale of several older Apple Inc iPhone models in China for violating two patents of chipmaker...

A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts confirmed the commitment to safety principles by the Rosenergoatom, a concern of the Russia’s Rosatom Electric...

Actor Jason Momoa said his forthcoming film 'Aquaman' includes an important environmental message. In the film, Momoa essays Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, with character duality....

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday began a final push to persuade parliament to back her Brexit deal as the European Court of Justice...

Barcelona have withdrawn their wish to play a first ever La Liga game in the Unites States until all parties agree with the idea, the...

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel resigned for “personal reasons” on Monday, a decision analysts linked to intense pressure on the central bank from...

You might have heard of lights that turn off with an app or voice command. Or window shades that magically rise every morning.Technology companies are...

Environmental activists are ramping up a pressure campaign designed to drum up Democratic support for a sweeping agenda to fight climate change, with the 2020...

Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been suspended from bowling in international cricket over an illegal action, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday.Dananjaya was...

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad left Dhaka for Singapore on Monday night for medical checkup. Ershad along with party presidium member Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu and his...

Hours after unblocking 58 news portals, 54 of them were blocked again by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday night. BTRC asked Internet Service Providers...

There is no legal bar for foreign tourists, journalists and diplomats to visit Bandarban before the forthcoming elections, said Bandarban district commissioner Md Daudul Islam."District...

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday evening unblocked 58 news portals a day after blocking them.BTRC Senior Assistant Director (Media) Jakir Hossain Khan said...

Followers of Mawlana Saad, chief of Tabligh Jamaat of India, urged the government to take control of Ijtema Maidan in Tongi. They sought Prime Minister’s...

Six suspected migrants have been rescued from a small boat in the Channel and brought ashore at Dover.Coastguards and a lifeboat crew were called at...

Out of all the new malicious files detected in 2018, the amount that turned out to be backdoors rose by 44%, while the volume of...

Facebook Inc evacuated a few buildings at its headquarters campus in Menlo Park following a bomb threat, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.Everyone is safe...

US singer Beyonce performed at the pre-wedding festivities of Isha Ambani, daughter of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, in Udaipur on Sunday. The pop star also released...

Most of us are aware of different types of fuel but how much we know about nuclear fuel? Because of our inadequate knowledge, we are...

Inter Continental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the commencement of commercial operations of InterContinental Dhaka in partnership with...

Brands are announcing headphones a dime a dozen nowadays. It seems as though every manufacturer across the globe has their own range of audio products...

The body of British backpacker Grace Millane has been formally identified and returned to her family.The 22-year-old disappeared in Auckland on 1 December. Police ended...

Popular actress Sumaiya Shimu is going to play dual roles in upcoming TV drama 'Joytu.' She will star as a 60-year-old Bani Islam who is...

The fall in yarn prices by at least 12 percent in the last two months has made Bangladesh's 430 local millers uneasy, industry insiders said.Between...

After a string of successful launches in the country, HMD Global has recently announced its latest flagship — the Nokia 8.1. This latest model is...

Donald Trump says he could intervene in the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou if it helps to avoid a further decline in US relations...

Gabriella Da Silva Fick plays a forehand in her match against Kimberly Birrell during the 2019 Australian Open play-off match in Melbourne, Australia, on Dec....

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Wednesday.She...

In a season of big Indian weddings, the marriage of two business scions on Wednesday is set to be the biggest of them all.Isha Ambani...

While Katrina Kaif is the last word in glamorous dance numbers, the actor says her latest song - "Husn Pancham" - from 'Zero' holds a...

A wait-and-see approach of institutional investors ahead of this month's national election and the deteriorating health of the banking sector have hit investors hard sending...

POCO Team is excited to share their latest venture - POCO Game Development Academy (GDA) for all Android game developers. GDA encourages developers and designers...

Time magazine on Tuesday recognized journalists, including the slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as its 2018 Person of the Year in what it said was...

For most people who take statins to lower cholesterol, the risk of side effects is low compared to the benefits, according to a recent scientific...

The international incoming voice call minute has dropped by three-fourths in the last three years, as people progressively switch to internet-based mobile apps that cost...

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Mohammad Naveed inaugurated the Rs759 million ‘Seamless Broadband Coverage from Hub to Jiwani: Makran Coastal Highway’ project in the capital...

Three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in a shooting in the eastern French city of Strasbourg.The gunman, known to security services, is...

Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal reached the milestone of 12,000 runs in three formats combined.He needed 47 runs against West Indies in the second ODI. He...

Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Md. Shafeenul Islam visited the most remote ‘Uttor Lakkachara’ BOP and ‘Kantalong’ BOP of Khagrachhari sector...

Visiting West Indies turned around on Tuesday and level the Three-match One Day International (ODI) series 1-1 beating hosts by four wickets at Mirpur national...

The results of Junior School Certificate (JSC), Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) and Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examinations will be published on...

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Gopalganj on Wednesday to kick off her party's election campaign.She started her journey by...

Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a resolution that would call on the U.S. to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a...

Portronics Digital adds one more product to its series of headphones, Muffs G. It is a Bluetooth 4.2 stereo headphone with an aux-in option. Muffs...

Israeli security forces tracked down a Palestinian accused of killing two Israelis and shot and killed him on Thursday, ending a two-month manhunt hours after...

Agora, the first retail chain in Bangladesh, is going to invest $10 million in the next two years to double the number of its outlets...

A second Canadian man is feared detained in China in what appears to be retaliation for Canada's arrest of a top executive of telecommunications giant...

The United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of an ongoing global campaign of...

Kosovo will vote Friday on whether to create its own army, in a heavily symbolic show of independence from Serbia that has inflamed tensions between...

Customs officials yesterday observed work abstention for four hours protesting a recent “attack” on customs employees by members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Tamabil...

Two technicians performing maintenance at a US research station in Antarctica died on Wednesday while working on a building that houses a generator for a...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai — and other tech executives who may be watching — got hints Tuesday of what issues they can expect to face...

The nation is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day on Friday in a befitting manner.Just two days ahead of the country’s victory on this...

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Rupganj Police Station Mohammad Maniruzzaman has been withdrawn following an Election Commission directives.Inspector Abdul Haq was assigned as the new OC of...

Like each year, the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted Bangladesh's flagship resolution on the 'Culture of Peace'.Chargé d' Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative...

The ruling Awami League-backed teachers’ panel swept all the 15 executive posts in the Islamic University Teachers’ Association (IUTA) election 2019 on Wednesday.Professor Dr M...

MediaTek announced the Helio P90 system-on-chip (SoC), which features APU 2.0, its new generation AI architecture for a great AI processing boost. With an impressive...

Nigeria's military has revoked its earlier decision to suspend activities of the UN children's agency Unicef in the north-east of the country.The military said this...

India’s Fintech Consumer lending platform Kissht announced 2.0, that aims at driving credit penetration and financial inclusion by providing financial solutions that are simple, transparent...

US President Donald Trump has named Mick Mulvaney, the director of the office of management and budget, as acting White House chief of staff.Mr Mulvaney,...

Javier Bardem and Salma Hayek have joined the star-studded cast of the untitled family drama being directed by Sally Potter. Bardem, 49, and Hayek, 52,...

Apple Inc, facing a court ban in China on some of its iPhone models over alleged infringement of Qualcomm Inc patents, said on Friday it...

Emirates celebrated an important fleet milestone with the delivery of the final Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its order books on December 13,2018. It was the...

Theresa May has said it is still possible to get the assurances MPs need to back her Brexit deal, despite EU leaders ruling out any...

The people of northern Iceland have had their travel plans disrupted with a record high snowfall this December. Roads have been shut, flights cancelled and...

Trade deficit narrowed slightly in the first four months in the current fiscal year on the back of rising export earnings against moderate import payments.The...

A low pressure system has intensified in the Bay of Bengal and, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.The Met Office has advised the Chattogram, Cox’s...

 Chinese hackers have breached US Navy contractors to steal a raft of information, including missile plans, through what some officials describe as some of the...

European Union leaders have said the Brexit withdrawal agreement is "not open for renegotiation", after appeals from Theresa May. She wants legal assurances on the...

The National Film Registry is turning 30 and will bring in a new crop of films ranging from dinosaurs' return from extinction, a cowboys-in-love drama...

Jatiya Oikyafront convener and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday expressed his regret for his reaction to a journalist who wanted to know...

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has withdrawn a bar on internet protocol television (IPTV) and video on demand services two years past suspending the streaming...

T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp believe their foreign owners’ offer to stop using Huawei Technologies equipment will help with the United States clearing their...

A sprayable anticancer gel that rouses the immune system could help stop tumor recurrence and spread after surgery.Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles...

US prosecutors have made clear they believe President Donald Trump committed a crime. But can they prosecute him? The US constitution does not answer the...

Airtel released a fitting video that shows the undying spirit of friendship that resonates the same way now, as it did in 1971, to celebrate...

Zakir Ahmed Khan, former finance secretary and former chairman of the National Board of Revenue, and M Abu Eusuf, former chairman of the Department of...

Facebook apologised on Friday for a “bug” that may have exposed unposted photos from as many as 6.8 million users over a 12-day period through...

In the small Scottish fishing village of Pittenweem, residents are worried the political wrangling in London is pushing their dream of Brexit beyond the North...

If there was any question about the quality of Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's focus on cricket after he became involved in politics, he answered...

Production at more than 60 garment factories remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day yesterday as owners kept those shuttered fearing unrest amid protests of...

Two people were arrested in Chattogram on Friday for posting defamatory remarks on Facebook about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Sayed Ikram Shafi, 48, and Azad Kamal...

BNP on Friday alleged that the ruling platy men attacked Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain's motorcade in the city at the behest of the...

A young man died after reportedly being pushed off the forth-floor of a building over business conflict in West Malibagh area of the capital city...

Bangladesh outplayed visiting West Indies by eight wickets in the third and final ODI of three-match series at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday to clinch...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday came down heavily on BNP and its election partners for giving nominations to the persons convicted for corruption, militancy...

The southern city of Shenzhen is the symbol of the transformative reforms launched by China 40 years ago: former fishing villages that morphed into a...

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline won 2018 Best Airlines in Africa Award for the seventh...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the government to "take charge" of rap music after a number of concerts were cancelled across the country. Efforts...

While a Huawei executive faces possible US charges over trade with Iran, the Chinese tech giant’s ambition to be a leader in next-generation telecoms is...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has emphasized the importance of European integration as a path to peace and security, calling for addressing challenges such as digitalization...

Kefir has shot to fame over recent years for its potential health benefits. Using sound technology, Russian scientists believe they have found a way to...

Garment worker Mira breathed a sigh of relief when she learnt last November that she would no longer have to bear her healthcare bills.Paying an...

Facebook’s privacy controls have broken down yet again, this time through a software flaw affecting nearly 7 million users who had photos exposed to a...

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for a "credible" probe into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul."It is absolutely essential...

Spanish prosecutors have charged the Colombian singer and philanthropist Shakira with tax evasion, alleging she avoided €14.5m (£13m) in taxes by claiming to live in...

In the heart of an impoverished village in southern China, a life-sized statue of Mao Zedong sits on a platform adorned with intricate stonework, flanked...

One tech giant strung dozens of North American cities through a circus-like contest that led mayors and governors to desperately pitch their regions — and...

Dutch ranger Andre Donker sighs as he looks out at the rippling grey waters of the Markermeer, one of Europe's largest freshwater lakes."Once upon a...

To celebrating the 48th Victory Day, the nation paid tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to liberate the country from the clutches of...

Saffron farmers in southern Morocco have long taken pride in the coveted spice they produce from the purple-petalled Crocus sativus, but some are worried knockoff...

A tech billionaire whose elaborate wedding in a redwood grove violated California rules has helped create a smartphone app that shows users a map of...

British education minister Damian Hinds said on Sunday the government was not planning for a second referendum, denying reports that ministers were looking at such...

Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new 'Peanuts' content. The global children's content and brands company will develop and produce original...

Despite being a promising export item, shipment of garment scrap, locally known as jhoot, fell last fiscal year mainly due to the government's anti-export policy...

Skateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk is updating his presence in the gaming world with the release of Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam for mobile.The free download launched...

A protest movement that has brought the French into the streets for five Saturdays in a row in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron...

Lionel Messi netted his first hat-trick of the La Liga season and provided two assists in a sensational individual display as a rampant Barcelona won...

Liverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League as Xherdan Shaqiri inspired a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United, while Arsenal's 22-match...

An NGO worker was killed in a road accident on Saturday evening near Barishal Airport intersection on Barishal–Dhaka Highway.The victim was identified as Saikat Guha,...

A man died in police custody in the capital city early Sunday, hours after his arrest from Jatrabari area.Police arrested Jamal Uddin Ripon, 45, accused...

After playing a Test and an One-day International series, Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies are now gearing up for the three-match T20 International series...

A group of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) allegedly assaulted three Dhaka University-based journalists on Saturday night.When...

Reiterating that this country belongs to people, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday said the victory of unified people is inevitable."We've to remain...

The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds has deepened, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common...

New research investigating the effect of gut microbiota on the efficacy of type 2 diabetes drugs suggests that the composition of gut bacteria may explain...

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston has launched two gaming products in India, the Alloy Core RGB Gaming Keyboard and Pulsefire Core Gaming Mouse, both...

Russia's sweeping political disinformation campaign on U.S. social media was more far-reaching than originally thought, with troll farms working to discourage black voters and "blur...

The Tamil remake of 'Pink', which will be bankrolled by Boney Kapoor, was officially launched in a customary ceremony on Friday. The yet-untitled project will...

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday expressed apprehension that holding ownership of several banks and insurance companies by a Chattogram-based business group may become a threat...

Twitter Inc said on Monday it has resolved an issue with one of its complaint forms that could have revealed country code of phone numbers...

Chicago police say two officers investigating a shots-fired call on the city's far South Side have died after being struck by a train.Police Superintendent Eddie...

The Prize giving ceremony of the 'Talent Hunt 2018' was organized by the Cultural Club of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) on Saturday,...

Paddy output is likely to rise 4 percent year-on-year to 5.36 crore tonnes during the current calendar year, because of higher plantings by growers and...

Bitcoin rose sharply on Monday, climbing above $3,400 in a move traders ascribed to heavy buying on Japan and Hong Kong-based exchanges.The original cryptocurrency jumped...

A spate of American airstrikes against Islamic extremists in Somalia is the latest in a dramatic uptick in U.S. attacks in the Horn of Africa...

Miss World contest prioritizes the beauty of a woman's inner self over how she looks, said Jannatul Ferdous Oishi, who represented Bangladesh in the competition's...

Judah 1 an airline that used to transport Christian missionaries around the world, has announced its expansion to become the world’s first Christian airline.The Airline,...

Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday following a sharp retreat on Wall Street fuelled by increasing worries about the global economy, while investors await the Federal...

Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews ducks a bouncer during Day 4 of the first Test match against New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand, on Dec....

Qualcomm Inc said it believes Apple Inc remains in violation of a Chinese court’s orders to stop selling iPhones despite a software update that Apple...

Whenever Brittany Hawley went to class, her loyal service dog Griffin was there. If she needed her cell phone, Griffin would fetch it. Even when...

Shakib Khan talks about his return to Dhallywood in a conversation. The start of the new millennium saw the rise of a dazzling star in...

Johnson & Johnson on Monday scrambled to contain fallout from a Reuters report that the healthcare conglomerate knew for decades that cancer-causing asbestos lurked in...

The Czech cyber watchdog warned network operators on Monday against using software or hardware made by Chinese telecom equipment suppliers Huawei and ZTE, saying they...

The Chinese central bank can take credit for the moderate appreciation of the yuan against the US dollar in November, as it may have helped...

Holding another referendum on the EU would "break faith with the British people", Theresa May will warn MPs. Former PMs John Major and Tony Blair...

West Indies proved yesterday just why they are a feared side in T20I cricket. They are not the best T20I side in the world by...

The High Court on Monday adjourned hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of 22 leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami contesting the next general election with...

Newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Hendrikus GJ Harry on Monday stressed the need for continued international pressure on Myanmar to take back...

Jatiya Oikyafront's pledges in its election manifesto for continuing the trial for war criminals and end corruption are like a joke to the nation, said...

HC summons FF Welfare Trust’s MD, secretary over contemptThe High Court on Monday summoned the managing director and secretary of 'Freedom Fighters' Welfare Trust' for...

Visiting West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.After winning the...

Women with current migraine have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent large observational study.The study also found that migraine...

The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too...

Huawei defended its global ambitions and network security on Tuesday in the face of Western fears that the Chinese telecom giant could serve as a...

Zimbabwe's military used "unjustifiable" force against opposition protesters in the wake of this year's presidential election, an inquiry has found.Six people were killed after troops...

Sophie Turner and her fiancé Joe Jonas were spotted in New York City bidding each other a farewell as Sophie flew back to Los Angeles....

Development remains a far cry for tea workers whom garden owners still deprive of proper wages and basic necessities while trampling on their dignity, said...

A new tax deduction policy which aims to reduce personal income tax is expected to be released by the end of this year, with the...

CleverTap works with over 8000 brands across 100 countries helping them retain users and optimise engagement.When Anand Jain returned to India in 2005 after a...

The Trump administration has banned the use of bump stocks, devices that let rifles fire like machine guns, after promising to do so earlier this...

Sonia Bashir Kabir, managing director of Microsoft for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and Laos, has recently been nominated member of the Unesco Mahatma Gandhi Institute...

The soulful song 'Sobar Nouka Chole Doyal Chole Na Amar Nao' (God, while all ships cross the sea, mine has come to an endless halt)...

Every year is known for some eye-catching trends and is remembered for some great products/ innovations undertaken in that year. The year 2018 witnessed some...

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has offered his resignation just days after one of his main coalition partners quit in a row over migration.Mr Michel...

The first ever film 'Debi' crossing the boundary of the country, produced by popular actress-turned-producer Jaya Ahsan, is currently being screened in the theatres of...

Ashraful Haq Chowdhury has recently been elected as independent director of Bank Asia.He is the managing director of Star Infrastructure Development Consortium Ltd. He also...

The annual International Robotics Competition (IRC) - India’s biggest science and technology competition held at Thyagaraj Stadium, Delhi. Presented by Avishkaar, there have been student...

Women may be shouting louder than ever for equal treatment and pay, but a report out Tuesday indicates it will take centuries to achieve gender...

The much-talked-about hero of the recent times Siam Ahmed, got married to his long-term girlfriend Shamma Rushafy Abantee, The formalities of their marriage were completed...

In an industry riddled with poor health, abuse and labour exploitation, Yim Srey Neang and her colleagues are pleased to have garment factory jobs that...

Apple’s lightest and slimmest notebook ever, Air, finally gets the retina update that Apple users have been waited long for. It was a decade ago...

Chris Corning participates in the snowboard slopestyle jump final during the Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado, U.S., on Dec. 16.

For the fourth time in a row, Bangladesh held its top most position among the countries of South Asia in ensuring gender equality, achieving 48th...

US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl M Miller has said his country encourages all to participate in the democratic and electoral process and avoid violence.The US...

Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Shoe award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goalscorer in Europe.The striker scored 34 goals...

Twelve students of Dhaka University (DU) have received ‘Bijoy Ekattor Hall Provost’ award for their outstanding results in BSS and MSS examinations.       ...

Saiful-Farida panel wins in National Press Club pollsSaiful-Farida panel won the election to the executive committee of the National Press Club on Tuesday, bagging 13...

Nine members of a family sustained burn injuries when a fire broke out their house at Fatullah in Narayanganj on Wednesday morning. Victim Barman said he...

Weather returns to normalcy as Phethai crosses Andhra coastRainy weather disappeared after Tuesday because of a cyclone crossed India’s Andhra Pradesh.The clouds will be clear...

An extremely rare tornado that touched down west of Seattle was the strongest to hit Washington state since 1986, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.A...

Facebook Inc’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said on Tuesday the company needs to step up its efforts to curb misinformation after research revealed that...

Almost 700 clergymen in Illinois have been accused of child sexual assault, a far greater number than the Catholic Church had previously disclosed, the Midwestern...

Katrina Kaif is certainly one of the few actresses who have rose against the odds to establish a footing in the Bollywood industry. From gradually...

Bangladesh's strong economic growth will not just continue, but accelerate, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.“In the next five years, we expect annual growth to exceed...

In just a few short weeks, the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be introduced and in typical fashion, leaks about the handset have been spilling all...

Australian investigators have released the final pictures taken on board a seaplane which plunged into a river last year, killing six people.Five members of a...

'Baahubali' star Prabhas' new film 'Saaho' will hit the screens on the Independence Day on August 15 next year. The release date was announced via...

The press conference of Jatiya Oikya Front Chief Dr Kamal Hossain scheduled for today (Thursday) was postponed as he is sick."Sir (Kamal) is not physically...

Increasing the US trade in Bangladesh will be the top priority of future bilateral relations, said newly appointed US Ambassador Earl R Miller yesterday.“I intend...

Samsung today announced that it has recently finished implementing its SMART Signage at the new Istanbul Airport, which will be the world’s largest airport once...

Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel offered to resign on Tuesday after opponents tabled a no confidence vote in a political crisis triggered by differences over...

Popular actress Humaira Himu is going to direct the reality show titled 'BD Singer of the Nation'. With the slogan 'Muktir Ullashey Bangla Gaaner Protijogita',...

Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale shoots to complete a hat-trick against Kashima Antlers during the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., on...

Tens of thousands of taxi drivers rally in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on Thursday afternoon in protest against the launch of...

The Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) has granted a Limited Work Permit (LWP) for construction of Unit 2 of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, the first...

Moderate to thick fog may occur at some places over the country from mid night to tomorrow (Friday) morning, according to Met office. Weather may remain...

ELON Musk on Tuesday took a break from futuristic electric cars and private space travel to unveil a low-cost tunnel he sees as a godsend...

Britain's House of Commons erupted in anger on Wednesday when Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn appeared to mouth the words "stupid woman" after a lively...

A docudrama based on the life of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be screened at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). 'Hasina: A Daughter's Tale',...

New research that features in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) discovers that a compound present in green leafy vegetables helps...

People employed in the informal sector are deprived of benefits and social protection for the absence of employment contracts and identity cards, says a study...

Three astronauts landed back on Earth on Thursday after a troubled stint on the ISS marred by an air leak and the failure of a...

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has unveiled a prototype underground tunnel in Los Angeles which is designed to transport cars at high speed around the city.The tunnel...

Bangladesh looking to fight back in their must win match as they face visiting West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series schedule...

The mortal remains of renowned film director Amjad Hossain will reach Dhaka on Friday evening.A flight of Bangladesh Airlines carrying the body took off at4:15pmfrom...

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Enam Ahmed Chowdhury formally joined Awami League.He met Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban...

A Bangladeshi worker died in a road accident in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night. Son of Hasim Uddin, deceased Sharif Miah, was a resident...

Voluntary organization `Foundation for Children’ asked the political parties not to use children in election campaigns.Members of the organization arranged a human chain with their...

Akhaura Chhatra Dal president Al Amin Molla has been expelled for violating party discipline and for his 'entente with the ruling party'.A press release, issued...

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, announced the HyperX Cloud Earbuds in India. Developed for Nintendo Switch and mobile gamers, Cloud Earbuds feature...

Painter and singer Rashid Khan has released his latest single 'Ektu Ektu Kore' on his personal YouTube channel on November 4. An amateur painter, Rashid...

Donald Trump and congressional Democrats stood at stark odds Thursday as the president balked at a spending stopgap that contains no border wall funding, leaving...

Thousands of people have joined fresh protests in Hungary against a new so-called "slave law" that nearly doubles how much overtime employees can work.The protesters...

ASUS announced the new F570 gaming laptop and the thinner and lighter VivoBook 15 (X505), featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 5 processor with up to...

Currently enjoying the success of 'Stree', Shraddha Kapoor donned her 'Stree' avatar on the sets of her upcoming film 'Saaho' as she scared the cast...

The US Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration's policy to deny asylum to any migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally.The top court rejected...

A Spanish court says Cristiano Ronaldo will be tried for tax fraud on Jan. 21. Ronaldo is expected to plead guilty and receive a suspended two-year...

After an incredible batting display which helped Bangladesh post their highest ever T20I score on home soil, the spinners played a key role to ensure...

Bangladesh's national emblem designer Mohammad Idris died at a Dhaka hospital on Saturday.He died after he suffered a heart attack at his Basabo residence in...

British police say two people were arrested early Saturday morning for suspected "criminal use of drones'" in the Gatwick Airport case that has created nightmarish...

Two truck drivers and two motorcyclists were killed in separate road accidents in Gazipur and Thakurgaon on Saturday and Friday night respectively.  In Gazipur, two truck...

Poet Habibullah Siraji has been appointed as the new director general of Bangla Academy.The Public Relations Department of the academy said he took charge of...

The government has declared December 30 as a public holiday across the country to facilitate proper holding of the 11th parliamentary elections on the day.The...

Police on Thursday afternoon detained two local leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj district on charge of planning to commit subversive acts.Detainees...

His skull still open, a South African musician with a brain tumor played several notes on his guitar during a successful operation to remove most...

That holiday trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house could turn into a nice little gift for automakers as they increasingly...

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX is scheduled today to launch a long-delayed US military navigation satellite, which if successful would mark the rocket company's first national...

Wheat acreage may shrink this season as many farmers have shifted to maize and other crops to make higher profits, said agriculturists.Once the second biggest...

Every relationship has a breaking point. Even yours with Facebook.There’s a way out, though the social network will try to win you back with promises...

Three days from Christmas, French “yellow vests” turned out in small numbers for a sixth Saturday of protests in cities and border points as a...

Seven private television stations and three channels of state-run Bangladesh Television have started airing programmes using Bangabandhu-1, the country's first communication satellite.The stations are BTV...

The partial US government shutdown is set to stretch on through Christmas as the Senate adjourned Saturday with no deal in sight to end the...

Humans are unable to reverse the effects of hearing loss, but a biological process found in other animal species may hold the key to reversing...

London’s Gatwick Airport was plagued by long lines and flight delays Saturday but no new drone sightings, allowing British officials to hope the worse was...

AF Nesaruddin has been elected president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for 2019.The institute also elected NKA Mobin, Md Salim Uddin...

With the angry departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the United States and its shaken allies are about to discover the true meaning of "America...

Osama Taseer has been elected president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) for 2019.The chamber also elected Waqar Ahmad Choudhury and Imran...

Real Madrid eased to a third straight Club World Cup title as Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos scored in a 4-1 final victory over home...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated Bangladesh’s “unwavering commitment” to independent Palestine state.“Bangladesh will continue its support to the cause of Palestine and will...

A citizen dialogue held with participants of upcoming general election about views of enacting and implementing food security act in election manifesto of the political...

West Indies have finally managed to win a trophy at the end of their three-month long sub-continental tour beating Bangladesh by a big margin of...

The United Kingdom has said they will continue to work with international partners to press for the creation of conditions in Myanmar state of Rakhine...

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Xaitongmoin County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 3:32 a.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake...

An evening of poetry on a chilly evening of the longest night of the year, The Iran Cultural Centre organized the event, titled 'Poetry Evening...

Tesla Inc has slashed prices on its Model 3 electric car in China. According to the California-based electric carmaker’s Chinese website, prices of certain Model...

Newbie actress Tasnia Darin and 'Swapnajaal' famed actor and model Yash Rohan have paired up for 'Kangkhito Prohor,' a tele-drama aimed at creating social awareness....

The Dhaka Stock Exchange has decided to charge Tk 150 per month on the use of its investment app from next month, something many have...

Three compounds, connected by their mention in the story of Jesus' birth, may provide benefits beyond their gift of seasonal joy. Here, we investigate their...

Three days from Christmas, fewer French "yellow vests" turned out for a sixth Saturday of protests, targeting border points as a fatal road accident brought...

Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said the electric car company will reimburse customers if delays to car deliveries cause them to miss out on...

The World Bank has attached several conditions to its budget support programme that it extended to Bangladesh for three years with a view to creating...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday put emphasis on modern technology-based education to build hunger- and poverty-free prosperous Bangladesh."We've set our goal to make the...

Two members of United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) were gunned down allegedly by rival Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghaty Samity (PCJSS) reformist group in Panchhari upazila...

NOVOAIR, one of the leading private airlines of the country, on December 23 became Airline Partner of Rajshahi Kings in the Bangladesh Premiere League (BPL)-2019.Mes-Bah-Ul...

Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in Istanbul to demonstrate against the rising cost of living and crippling inflation in Turkey.Surrounded by...

DC Schalke 04 striker Haji Wright is intercepted by Timo Baumgartl of VfB Stuttgrate during their match i n Stuttgrat, Germany, on Dec. 22.

National Award winning filmmaker and scriptwriter Gajendra Ahire's film 'Dear Molly' produced by Praveen Nischol has become part of history by being selected for the...

“Progressive taxation is a must for alleviation of inequality,” he told a dialogue organised in Dhaka on Sunday by Sushasoner Jonyo Procharabhijan or SUPRO (Campaign...

Sevilla lost ground at the top of La Liga on Sunday despite Wissam Ben Yedder's late equaliser rescuing them a point against struggling Leganes. Mikel Vesga's...

Assam will roll out the red carpet to welcome visitors from Bangladesh as tourism can play a pivotal role in further improving ties, Chandan Brahma,...

Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to...

In the nearly 40 years she has spent in trade, Amy Magnus has never seen retailers hoarding so much inventory.Warehouses throughout the United States are...

Can you take a vacation from your cellphone? A growing number of hotels will help you find out.Some resorts are offering perks, like snorkelling tours...

A painting that was stolen during World War II and later spent decades in a Connecticut home will be returned to an art museum in...

Muhmmad Yunus’ Scottish micro-finance provider - Grameen Foundation Scotland – has collapsed under debts.A provisional liquidator was appointed to the Scottish charity, which provided small...

President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged the affluent section of people, organisations, institutions and corporate houses to supplement the government efforts to develop sports in...

Jatiya Oikyafront, the election alliance led by Dr Kamal, asked the Election Commission (EC) to take step to stop inauguration of 'Textbook Festival' by Prime...

Migrant workers should have the right to exercise their franchise in the national election, rights activists told the media on Sunday.It will be impossible for...

Four leaders of quota reform movement were injured in an attack allegedly by some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men on the Dhaka University (DU) campus...

Opposition candidates are concerned and voters doubtful about a fair election, while the minorities are in fear of post-poll violence, following repeated attacks allegedly by...

With the theme 'Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society', the 17th edition of  the Dhaka International Film Festival, organized by the Rainbow Film Society, celebrated...

Residents of Chelyabinsk are expressing worry over industrial pollution after heavy smog enveloped the Ural Mountains city this month and remained for two weeks.On Sunday,...

Americans have a saying: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. We Indians have an earthier take on this: if it ain't broke don't replace...

A Mexican governor and her senator husband, a former governor of the same state, were killed in a helicopter crash in central Mexico on Monday,...

Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual assault of a teenager in a restaurant in 2016, prosecutors said on...

The government, which has already initiated steps to import electricity from Nepal and Bhutan, says it is “only a matter of time” before it can...

Recent market turmoil, driven in part by the ongoing chaos in President Donald Trump’s White House, has many analysts wondering if another recession is on...

Tim Southee of New Zealand bowls during Day 1 of the second Test match in the series against Sri Lanka in Christchurch, New Zealand, on...

A British-Iranian academic who was arrested and detained in Iran on security charges has returned to the UK, the Foreign Office has confirmed.Prof Abbas Edalat,...

Scott Disick is so thankful that ex Kourtney Kardashian allowed his GF Sofia Richie to vacation with them on a pre-holiday trip to Mexico. We've...

Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, a government spokesman said Wednesday, in a move expected to...

Sound option for gamers: The VH300 from Rapoo is a comfortable headset for console and PC gamingEver wondered what qualifies an audio headset to call...

A boat carrying 13 people thought to be migrants has been picked up off the coast of Kent.Lifeboats and the coastguard helicopter were involved in...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called early elections for April, setting the stage for a three-month campaign clouded by a series of corruption investigations...

Ranveer Singh has trained his focus on Kabir Khan's '83, the story of how India brought home its first cricket World Cup. "I am here...

The Dubai Mall during the Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, in partnership with The Dubai Mall comes up with special offers...

Anjan Chowdhury has recently been elected chairman of the Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS).The board of directors of MIDAS elected Chowdhury during a...

Facebook reportedly dropped a feature that was meant to encourage more peaceful political interaction over fears of bias allegations.A report on Engadget notes that the...

A worker was killed and two others suffered burn injuries in a compressor explosion at a factory in Dhaka's Shyampur area on Wednesday morning.  The deceased...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent more troops to Syria's border on Monday ahead of an imminent US withdrawal, as the White House announced he...

The jute industry is riding out 2018 on a rough tide thanks to a slide in global demand in the second half after a decent...

'Boro Chhele' famed director Mizanur Rahman Aryan is set to enthrall the audience yet again with his new creation 'Mon Mondire'. 'Mon Mondire' will be...

Voice assistant-based smart speakers dominated this year. From one-of-the-firsts from Amazon getting better upgrades, some like Microsoft continued to lag.According to Annual Smart Speaker IQ...

Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on animal exploitation and abuse.The government said...

Taijul Islam's six-wicket haul and hundreds from Anamul Haque and Al-Amin hogged the spotlight on the second day of the final round of the Bangladesh...

Two people were killed when two trucks collided in Dhaka's Shonir Akhra area on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Harunur Rashid, 42, and Bashar,...

Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra will take on new powerhouse Bashundhara Kings in the grand final of the Independence Cup football scheduled to be held tomorrow...

The holy Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, was celebrated on Tuesday in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with festivity and...

Scientists have developed a high-tech bracelet called the Nightwatch, which detects 85 percent of all severe nighttime epilepsy seizures — a much higher percentage than...