Accused Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is an “excellent father, friend, brother, son and partner,” his young wife said as his landmark trial...

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has hired top US law firm Quinn Emanuel to defend the lawsuit filed by Bangladesh Bank with a New...

An Asian internet lobby group, whose members include Alphabet’s Google and Facebook, on Thursday criticised India’s plans to regulate social media content.The proposal drafted by...

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), nearly half of all adults in the United States have cardiovascular disease. It caused more deaths in 2016...

Boko Haram Islamists killed at least 60 civilians in an attack on the remote town of Rann in northeast Nigeria earlier this week, Amnesty International...

In 1954, Abdul Rahim started a trading entity named Rahimafrooz that was focused on garment retail. He then branched out to the battery industry, entering...

Apple Inc said it has fixed a privacy flaw in its group video chat software and that it plans to improve how it handles reports...

Makers of Kriti Sanon-starrer 'Luka Chuppi' had the actor shoot on the streets of Mathura to add an element of authenticity to her act. "The...

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, with the quake being felt as far...

Warm clothes sellers are recording sluggish sales during the current winter season because of higher temperature in January, historically the coldest month of a year.“We...

Apple is now the de facto watchdog of Silicon Valley. That’s the conclusion from its decision this week to shut down the apps on its...

Dhaka Live Art Biennale (D'LAB) kicked off on January 21 on a high note with an aim to turn art into a social practice.The biennial...

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has apologized after his 1984 medical yearbook page emerged, showing a photo featuring men in racist costumes."I am deeply sorry for...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) officially opened its digital innovation lab, known as KrisLab, on Wednesday, January 30.KrisLab is designed to serve as a collaborative workspace for...

A fire broke out at a godown of a mobil factory in Fatullah upazila of Narayanganj on Saturday.Fatullah Model Police Station OC Manjur Quader said...

A three-day international exhibition on pharmaceutical manufacturing kicked off yesterday in Dhaka at a time when the sector is growing rapidly.About 650 companies from 32...

Just before the start of the 2018 season, Formula 1 chairman emeritus Bernie Ecclestone urged the sport’s commercial rights holder, Liberty Media, to make a...

As assistant director, Amitabh Ahmed Rana worked with Noresh Bhuiyan, Saidul Anam Tutul, Mohon Khan, Fazlur Rahman, Ezaz Munna, Tania Ahmed, Mohammad Hossain Jemy, Sohel...

Travel by road, rail and air has been disrupted by snow and ice, with weather warnings issued for Friday and overnight.The Met Office yellow warnings...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members claimed to have detained two fake officials of Anti-Corruption commission from Dhaka's Hazaribag area.RAB confirmed this through a mobile SMS...

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations-2019 began on Saturday morning.The examinations started around 10am at 10 education boards that will continue till February...

Qatar stunned Japan 3-1 to win their first Asian Cup title on Friday sparked by a moment of jaw-dropping brilliance from record-breaker Almoez Ali and...

A Jubo League activist was stabbed to death by unknown assailants in Akbar Shah area of Chattogram port city on Friday night.The deceased was identified...

Nearly 30 children have died in eastern Syria over the past two months after making their way out of the last area controlled by the...

India’s revised e-commerce rules caused widespread disruption on Amazon’s India website when they kicked in on Friday, forcing the company to take down its key...

A peace deal has been reached between the Central African Republic government and 14 armed groups after their first-ever direct dialogue aimed at ending years...

Farhan Chowdhury, an International Super Model who went to United States of America from Bangladesh with a view to achieve higher studies in Minnesota State...

US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said it will start taking orders in China on Friday for a lower-priced version of its Model 3 car,...

The second in a string of powerful storms battered California on Saturday, shutting key highways after water and mud rushed into lanes from bare hillsides...

Nominations papers of two candidates for  Kishoreganj- 1 (Kishoreganj Sadar-Hossainpur) by-election were rejected by the returning officer Md. Sarowar Murshed Chowdhury after scrutiny on Sunday.The...

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, in his maiden overseas trip after taking charge of the ministry, will arrive here on Wednesday night to attend...

After winning award in the category of best original screenplay at the 11th edition of Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF), 'Iti, Tomari Dhaka' (Sincerely, Yours...

PRIORITIES OF CONSUMERS57% want faster data speed51% seek reliable connections50% look for cost-effective data plans35% want better indoor and outdoor coverage21% wish for better quality...

NOVOAIR, a private sector airline of the country, supports the 16th edition of the international tourism fair Dhaka Travel Mart 2019 as the title sponsor...

International payments network SWIFT said on Saturday it had signed an agreement with Bangladesh’s central bank to help it rebuild its infrastructure after hackers used...

An underwater search for the missing plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot begins on Sunday.Cardiff City's new signing disappeared with pilot David Ibbotson...

In a study on mouse models and human tissue, researchers have revealed how aggressive forms of skin cancer are able to co-opt the immune system...

The much-talked-about film 'Debi', which has already earned wide appreciations from the audience both at home and abroad since its release, is now all set...

Actress Sara Ali Khan who debuted last year with 'Kedarnath' which released in December along with the blockbuster 'Simmba' performed for the first time on...

Garment export to non-traditional markets grew by 36.21 percent year-on-year to $2.90 billion in the current fiscal year's first six months because of a government...

There are hundreds of NGOs in India that are striving to make a measurable impact for the greater good. But running an NGO comes with...

British officials have revived Cold War emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure...

Gradual increased use of electronic devices and home appliances is generating a huge quantity of e-waste which could be used for recycling in a billion...

Russia has suspended the Cold War-era Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty after a similar move by the United States, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, also...

Nothing can silence the Camp Nou crowd like the thought of an injury to Lionel Messi — especially four days before a clash against Real...

Speakers at a function in Rangpur stressed preserving, flourishing and nurturing the century-old ‘Bhaoyaiya’ songs to entertain the common people.They also made a call for...

The driver and helper of a truck were killed as the vehicle collided with a covered-van on Narayanganj-Tangail Highway (Asian Highway) in Kaliganj upazila of...

Dhaka Dynamites confirm play off beating Khulna Titans by six wickets in the 42nd match of the sixth season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) held...

Chittagong University student Nusrat Chowdhury Nishat died on Saturday, 12 days after she was wounded in a road accident.Nusrat, an English Department student of Chittagong...

Google has started notifying users about the shutdown of Google+ in the coming two months.Google+, the search giant’s failed attempt in the social networking space,...

The parent firm of Japan's biggest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) purchased a minority stake in the flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), ending PAL's search...

Authorities said Sunday that searchers had recovered 11 bodies from a landslide that buried cars on a highway in the mountains northeast of Bolivia's capital...

The sit-in programme of the additional class teachers (ACT) entered the second straight day on Monday.The sit-in started at 10.00 am in front of the...

Theresa May has said she is "determined" to deliver Brexit on time, ahead of talks on the Irish backstop.Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the prime...

Egyptian archaeologists uncovered a tomb containing 50 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era, in Minya, south of Cairo, the ministry of antiquities said on...

Additional class teachers (ACT) on Sunday began a sit-in for an indefinite period demanding their job regularisation. The sit-in, organised by Bangladesh Additional Class Teachers Association...

In just over a week, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed experienced the euphoria of being recalled to the national side for the New Zealand tour before...

A view exchange meeting was held at the conference room of the deputy commissioner (DC) of Khulna on Sunday over the development plan of the...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Tuesday for safeguards to ensure Chinese firms do not hand over private data to Beijing amid mounting security concerns...

Since the last decade, the world has seen an accelerated change in technology and digitisation. Around the last end of the century, it was very...

Banks waived interests amounting to Tk 422.14 crore against their bad loans in the first nine months of 2018, as habitual defaulters continue to enjoy...

Pope Francis ministered on Tuesday to the thriving Catholic community in the United Arab Emirates as he concluded his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula...

Known to be the grandest stage of music, the 61st Grammy Awards celebrates the spirit of sound while honoring the finest talent around the world....

2018 has been a momentous year. The National Telecom Policy became the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP). Telecom Commission became the Digital Communications Commission. This...

Some 400 kilometres of footpaths were renovated in the two city corporations of the capital in the last 10 years, according to statistics placed in...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd sees huge potential for business in Bangladesh after the country emerged as one of the top three export destinations for the...

The High Court (HC) issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain as to why the court shall not pass order to pay Taka 50...

Women directors and the rise of streaming services will take the spotlight at the Berlin film festival starting Thursday, with a star-studded lineup making the...

“With the expert and progressive lead of honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has developed surpassing expectations,” said Wendy Warner, Country Manager for Bangladesh, International...

The United States on Monday called on other nations to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who traveled to Syria to fight with the Islamic State...

Synology announced that it is broadening its popular Synology Cloud² (Synology C2) service, designed in-house and running on Synology’s own public cloud, into a fully...

The leaders of Germany and Japan on Monday vowed a commitment to free trade at a time when multilateralism is being buffeted, in the words...

President Ashraf Ghani is being pushed to the sidelines as the Taliban ignores his overtures for peace and negotiates instead with his friends, and enemies,...

Outwardly, Komotini looks like other Greek cities, but there is a major difference: it has nine mosques whereas there are none in Athens.The northeastern city...

Elimination from a high-profile tournament is not something that any sportsperson would want, and Chittagong Vikings captain Mushfiqur Rahim was certainly frustrated after his side's...

UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is set to arrive in Dhaka on Monday (February 4) to visit Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar.On...

Two young men were instantly killed when an intercity train of Jamuna Express ran over them in Nurundi Station of Sunday (Feb 3) night.One of...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the police to remain careful so that innocent people are not harassed and tortured during their duties."You need...

Comilla Victorians defeated defending champions Rangpur Riders in the Qualifier-1 of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday to storm the...

The district administration has started a drive to demolish the illegal structures on the banks of the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram port city, reports UNB.A...

Scientists in New Zealand say they have found a USB memory stick containing holiday photos inside a frozen slab of seal poo.The scat, valuable for...

Boeing announced a partnership with Aerion, a Reno, Nev.-based company pioneering next-generation supersonic aircraft. As part of the agreement, Boeing made a significant investment in...

National Film Award winner actress Jakia Bari Momo and popular actor of present time Fs Nayeem pair up for Valentine's Day drama titled 'Chhuye Jak...

Net foreign investment in the Dhaka Stock Exchange bounced back in January as investors shook off the election jitters.Last month, foreign investors bought shares worth...

Qatar players and coaching staff pose with the trophy after winning the Asian Cup at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Feb....

Two key US House of Representatives Democrats on Tuesday asked Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook, to answer questions about a privacy flaw in Apple’s...

The central bank will hold a meeting today to amend the Bankruptcy Act, 1997 with the view to handing out exemplary punishment to habitual defaulters.The...

Oscars disarray over the exit of Kevin Hart as the host of the show had an upside — people paid attention, ABC's entertainment president said...

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by the year 2055, there will be 900 million people with hearing loss. Google believes in the power...

International clamor for snap elections in Venezuela intensified Monday as European powers recognized opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader, after President Nicolas Maduro rejected...

Amazon.com Inc’s grocery service is slowly returning on its India website after the online retail giant faced disruption from revised e-commerce curbs which kicked in...

Recent research reveals for the first time that people can learn new information while they are asleep. Scientists already know that sleep consolidates learning of new...

A Canadian Pacific Railway train was parked for a change of crew when it unexpectedly rolled down a steep embankment in British Columbia’s Rocky Mountains...

Two persons died in separate incidents at Tejgaon Nakhalpara and Tikatuli areas in the capital on Tuesday (January 5).The deceased were identified as Jahangir, 38,...

Canadian Prime Minister’s special envoy to Myanmar Bob Rae suggested a transitional plan for Rohingyas living in Bangladesh before they are sent to their homeland...

Last year’s runners-up Dhaka Dynamites will take on defending champions Rangpur Riders in the second qualifiers of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 scheduled to be...

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Tuesday formed its four parliamentary standing committees on various ministries.  With Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval,...

President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled in Iraq and...

Swiss exchange SIX plans to launch its new SDX trading platform using blockchain technology to speed up trading in the second half of this year,...

Recent research has linked prolonged sitting while viewing TV to a raised risk of developing colorectal cancer before the age of 50 years.This effect, which...

British Prime Minister Theresa May told business leaders in Northern Ireland on Tuesday that she is seeking changes to the UK's withdrawal agreement with the...

Oscar-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow is expanding original content for her brand Goop with a new series at Netflix, a podcast partnership with Delta Airlines and...

The French Senate rejected on Wednesday proposed legislation aimed at toughening checks on telecoms equipment, following a US warning about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.The new...

More than a dozen lenders are competing with each other to lure prospective home loan borrowers at a housing fair that kicked off in the...

Leaders of the NATO allies will hold a summit in December in London, Jens Stoltenberg, the Western military alliance's secretary general, said in a statement...

A war can change everything and many incidents and stories become unsung. Just like that many stories of Liberation War of Bangladesh remained unheard. Ashraf...

Apple won back its crown as the most valuable publicly listed US company on Wednesday, ending the session with a market capitalization above recent leaders...

A special audit will be conducted into every bank to find out who took loans and where the imported capital machineries were set up, said...

Scientists have discovered when the kangaroo learned to hop - and it's a lot earlier than previously thought. According to new fossils, the origin of...

Turkish Cargo has confirmed to start offering services from Istanbul Airport from its opening on March 2.Then on, the airline will cut its passenger services...

German ministers discussed how to safeguard security in future 5G mobile networks, government sources said, amid intense debate over whether to shut China’s Huawei Technologies...

Democracy is facing an ‘alarming’ fall throughout the world as more countries move toward authoritarianism, according to an annual report by the Freedom House.The report,...

Polish Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki on Wednesday said he had met with several victims of church sex abuse ahead of a Vatican meeting on the issue...

Leaning forward in his winter coat, Lionel Messi fidgeted with an empty water bottle as he watched his Barcelona teammates trailing their fiercest rivals.But minutes...

Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) directed its officers, employees and teachers to refrain from posting any negative status or comments against Primary Education and the...

Some 160 Myanmar nationals of 35 families displaced due to fighting between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army in Chin State entered Bandarban are of...

Dhaka Dynamites romped into the final beating defending champions Rangpur Riders by five wickets Dynamites in the second qualifiers of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20...

Visiting Special Envoy of the UNHCR Ms. Angeline Jolie has highly appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for sheltering huge number of Rohingyas in Bangladesh saying...

Approximately half of the world's population experiences, will experience, or has experienced menstruation, and yet myths about this biological process still abound. In this Spotlight...

Actress Lily James loved the experience of portraying 'Cinderella' in the live action version of the Disney film, but now wants to shed that image....

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia told a top aide in a conversation in 2017 that he would use “a bullet” on Jamal...

The European Union’s effort to rewrite two-decade old copyright rules to take into account online platforms such as Alphabet Inc’s Google moved a step forward...

Exhibitors at this year's Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) have not only met their marketing and branding targets but also nearly doubled sales as visitors...

The US envoy for North Korea has returned from Pyongyang, where he held talks to prepare for a second US-North Korean leadership summit.Stephen Biegun spent...

New laws on foreign investment in the UK will block Chinese firm Huawei from sensitive UK tech projects, The Sun newspaper reported on Friday.Many are...

Real estate companies have come up with small and affordable apartments at this year's housing fair mainly to cater for the middle-income people.Most of the...

ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) jointly published three Bangla books on nuclear energy at Ekushey Book Fair...

Marathi film 'Firebrand,' produced by Priyanka Chopra's Purple Pebble Pictures, will be released straight to Netflix on February 22, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday....

A Canadian man who killed worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison.Alexandre Bissonnette, 29, will be eligible...

A game developed by Electronics Arts Inc as a competitor to the wildly popular “Fortnite” has signed up 10 million players within three days of...

Online sales will see a 30 percent rise in February on the occasion of four successive festivals, namely Saraswati Puja, Pahela Falgun, Valentine's Day and...

Ananya Panday who is all set to star in 'Pati Patni Aur Who' has kickstarted the shoot of the film even before the release of...

Romania has officially recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate interim president, joining a coordinated action of European Union nations and the United States,...

GIGABYTE unveiled the world’s first tactical gaming monitor, AORUS AD27QD at the Indian Gaming Show. To bring a privilege gaming experience for gamers, AORUS showcases...

The Dhaka International Trade Fair 2019 is drawing towards an end, and today was the last Friday before the fair ends tomorrow.The annual event drew...

Adhora Khan, one of the young and beautiful models and actresses in Bangladesh, caught eye of directors last year by acting in two movies. Through...

Thailand’s royalty made an unprecedented move into politics on Friday when the sister of King Maha Vajiralongkorn was declared as a prime ministerial candidate for...

Fourteen rooms of a house were gutted as a fire broke out at Shirirchala area of Gazipur Sadar upazila on Saturday (February 9).The fire broke...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said those who are killing rapists by the name of Hercules will be brought to justice.“The rapists must be punished severely....

Three existing upazila chairmen out of nine upazilas did not get the party AL nomination in Barishal. The Ill-fated chairmen are Hafizur Rahman Iqbal of Wazirpur...

Opener Tamim Iqbal hit a century to remember as Comilla Victorians beat Dhaka Dynamites by 17 runs to win the final of the sixth edition...

The national Vitamin 'A' plus campaign, which was earlier postponed, is being observed across the country on Saturday, aiming to feed vitamin A plus capsules...

The bodies of the 10 victims of a fire that ravaged accommodation for youth players at Rio club Flamengo have been identified, Brazilian media reported...

Los Angeles officials are ripping out carpets, setting traps and fumigating as they battle a rat infestation at City Hall that one attorney says left...

When Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck started a family, they had to adapt to life with little privacy. The Peppermint actress reflected on raising three...

Announcing the latest addition to their wireless portfolio, UBON, a homegrown consumer electronics brand largely dealing in premium category headphones, speakers and other electronic accessories,...

Bangladesh needs Tk 10,000 crore additional investments in the primary textile sector to reduce its import dependence for fabrics for the export-oriented garment sector.For instance,...

Thousands of French “yellow vest” demonstrators marched on Saturday for their 13th weekend of action, with scuffles in Paris and a demonstrator’s hand mangled by...

A recent study on anxiety examined the role of glutamate, which is a neurotransmitter. The findings could help scientists develop more effective interventions.Almost everybody experiences...

Demi MooreBest known for: "Ghost" (1990), "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Indecent Proposal" (1993), "Striptease" (1996), "G.I. Jane" (1997)

Portronics, a provider of innovative and portable gadgets has added “My Buddy Hexa” to its existing range of laptop stands. The brand has provided most...

The 24th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair ended yesterday with a 25 percent jump in export orders from the previous year.Businesses bagged spot...

The United Nations chief says the world is losing the race with climate change and "this can be a disaster for Africa" and beyond.Antonio Guterres...

Despite her privileged background and star-studded launch into the film industry, Alia Bhatt has had her own share of learnings. The young actress who has...

Listening to music is one of the most popular features on Alexa. Users of Amazon Echo and other Alexa built-in devices love the convenience of...

Bangladeshi jute goods and handicrafts producers received considerable positive response from buyers at the world's biggest trade fair, the Messe Frankfurt.“I have been receiving a...

SoftBank Group Founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, already one of Asia's richest men, may have just added billions into his pocket from Thursday's trading...

More than 500 people have died from the latest outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo, but a vaccination programme has prevented thousands more deaths, the...

Valentine's Day is knocking at the door and newbie actress Irin Afrose is bringing a surprise for her fans as a gift. Although she will...

With a claim for its balanced sound, the Soul BYRD in-ear headset from beyerdynamic has been announced in India. It has an ultra-slim, ergonomic design...

India could lose a vital US trade concession, under which it enjoys zero tariffs on $5.6 billion of exports to the United States, amid a...

There was still some hard work to be done ahead of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong...

Noted poet Al Mahmud was admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka on Friday.His personal assistant Abid Azam said Al Mahmud was admitted to the...

A national of Saudi Arabia was found dead at his friend’s house at Douhakhala village in Gouripur upazila on Thursday (Feb 7) night.The deceased was...

A huge blow to Bangladesh came yesterday morning in the form of news that the nation's ace all-rounder and Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan would...

Saraswati Puja, worshiping the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and culture and one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, is being celebrated across...

Tens of thousands of people joined a right-wing rally in Spain's capital Sunday to demand that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez step down for his handling...

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says the country's main airport will get a third terminal.At an event Sunday he said: "All this space— where...

To celebrate the International Mother Language Day, a five-day film festival has begun yesterday at the TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University in the capital. Organized...

The 'EUME massager backpack' as the name suggests is a backpack that has the insanely cool feature of having a massager built into its fabric....

Researchers have developed a new pill that can deliver insulin straight into the stomach wall. Will injections soon be a thing of the past? When type...

U.S. fears about China and Russia's growing influence in Central Europe will top Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's agenda as he heads to the region...

Training and Research Institute of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd. (AIBL) held an Executive Development Program (EDP) titled ‘Internal Investment Risk Cutting System’ at the capital’s...

We all dread using Internet Explorer, but some businesses and organisations still use the good old browser because they can’t help it. Now Microsoft is...

Awami League presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury has been made deputy leader of the House.President Abdul Hamid issued an order in this connection on Monday. Earlier...

Georgia Stanway of Manchester City Women celebrates after scoring a goal during their FA WSL match against Chelsea Women at Manchester City Football Academy in...

With a March 1 deadline fast approaching, US and Chinese officials resume negotiations next week to prevent escalation of a trade dispute that has major...

The cabinet on Monday approved the draft Hajj Package, 2019, fixing the minimum cost for a pilgrim at Tk 3,44,000, up by Tk 24,645 from...

With Brexit just 47 days away, the British government asked lawmakers on Sunday to give Prime Minister Theresa May more time to rework her divorce...

Ariana Grande has accused the organizers behind the Grammy Awards of "lying" and "playing games"."I've kept my mouth shut but now you're lying about me,"...

With the roll out of the Chrome 73, you will be finally able to make good use of the multimedia buttons on your keyboard.The Google...

All the export and import consignments would be scanned before clearance to curb duty evasion, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday.“We will scan all...

Iran's foreign minister extended an offer for Iranian military assistance to the U.S.-backed Lebanese army on Sunday, saying Iran is ready to assist in all...

Recently popular film duo Babbip Chowdhury and Bidya Sinha Saha Mim's 'Daag Hridoye', a romantic film directed by Terak Sikder, has been released countrywide. Featuring...

Unicode has announced a list of interesting new emoji which will make their debut on your devices in 2019. The list includes 59 new emoji...

Mizanur Rahman, a senior official of a pharmaceuticals company, booked a 1,450-square feet flat in 2010 with all his life savings and had made all...

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has vowed to open humanitarian aid routes into the country in defiance of the government. Guaidó, who has declared himself...

A mobile court sealed off six coaching centers in the capital, as owners of those have been running the business flouting the government’s ban during...

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza is confident his team can break their drought in New Zealand during the upcoming series, even without their talismanic all-rounder Shakib...

Due to Biswa Ijtema, the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations of February 16, 17, 18 are deferred to February 26, 27 and...

Five leaders of Chhatra League and Juba League were killed in a road accident on Rupsa Bridge Bypass road on Sunday (Feb 10) night.The deceased...

Two ruling party MPs on Monday demanded departmental probe into why Sadar Upazila Nirhabi Officer (UNO) of Narayanganj Hosne Ara Begum Bina has been made...

The head of the Mexican bishops' conference says that 152 Roman Catholic priests have been removed from the ministry over the last nine years for...

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training...

Kareena Kapoor Khan is currently in the best phase of her life. The actress has some great projects lined up and balances that beautifully with...

Nearly 20 million people watched Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves earn four trophies each at the Grammy Awards, about the same audience as the annual...

A military helicopter crashed Monday in a residential area of Istanbul while trying to make an emergency landing, killing four soldiers on board, Turkish officials...

Apple Inc iPhone sales in China fell 20 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, while sales for smartphones made by home-grown rival...

Researchers have taken a step forward in the quest for a pill that can recover brain function lost through strokes, brain injuries, and conditions such...

Sheriff's officials say five members of an East Texas family, including a 15-month-old child, have been found dead at the family's home.Polk County sheriff's officials...

Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it has signed an agreement to buy Eero, a startup company that makes home routers, to help customers better connect...

Most banks have come up with a bundle of packages to make a good business on the occasion of Valentine's Day when people go for...

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia on Tuesday (Feb 12), ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed in Thailand...

Antarctic scientists seeking to locate the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, the Endurance, have arrived at the search site, reports BBC.The team broke...

Social media network Reddit Inc said on Monday it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, led by Tencent Holdings Ltd, giving it a...

Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) organised an interactive seminar cum road show held at Patio Hall – Gulshan Club Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday,...

Food safety remains a big concern for Bangladesh's 160 million-strong population. Many foodstuffs, be they manufactured or processed, are adulterated to varying degrees. This problem...

US congressional talks over a border security deal have stalled raising the chances of another government shutdown.Negotiators were hoping for a deal by Monday to...

With slightly unpleasant memories of their last tour and without talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh will kick off their sojourn through New Zealand with...

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) carried out a drive against illegal establishments in some parts of Mirpur in the capital city Monday (Feb 11). DNCC Executive...

Three people were killed and two others injured when a microbus caught fire after being hit by a covered van in Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has seized a government car from a retired class 3 employee of the Power Development Board (PDB), who had been illegally...

Canada's former justice minister announced Tuesday that she was quitting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Cabinet — a move that follows allegations Trudeau's office pressured her...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's apology for suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to...

Jennifer Aniston's ex-husband, Brad Pitt, attended her 50th birthday party. According to reports on People.com, the 55-year-old actor was spotted making a low-key arrival at...

Russian lawmakers backed tighter Internet controls on Tuesday to defend against foreign meddling in draft legislation that critics warn could disrupt Russia’s Internet and be...

A top U.S. commander said Tuesday that he has not seen any effort by North Korea to curtail its nuclear weapons program since President Donald...

IBM Corp announced on Tuesday that some of its Watson artificial intelligence services will now work on rival cloud computing providers as it seeks to...

A panel of the National Board of Revenue is set to propose continuation of multiple rates of VAT along with 15 percent flat rate under...

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte demanded "authentic" solidarity from Italy's European Union partners on the issue of migrants Tuesday, but drew sharp barbs himself from EU...

Opener Martin Guptill hit an unbeaten century to lead hosts New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first ODI in Napier...

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt was all praise for beau Ranbir Kapoor and shared that she sometimes even forgets her dialogues when she watches him perform.In...

Indian activists have petitioned a parliamentary panel to summon the heads of US tech firms including Facebook and Alphabet Inc’s Google and question them on...

The leaders of the Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (Noab) yesterday greeted Beximco Group Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman on being appointed private industry and...

A former boxer who became a symbol of France’s “yellow vest” protests after being filmed punching police officers during a demonstration in Paris goes on...

Actor-turned-director Tauquir Ahmed's new film 'Fagun Haway - In spring Breeze', based on the 1952 Language Movement, will arrive in movie theatres on February 15,...

India’s antitrust commission is looking into accusations that Alphabet Inc’s unit Google abuses its popular Android mobile operating system to block its rivals, four sources...

The High Court on Monday ordered the tax administrator to give back the money it took from Robi as fine on charges of illegal imports.In...

Austria’s leaders are coming under increasing pressure to grant statutory paternity leave to all fathers, despite fierce resistance in business circles.Austria has allowed fathers to...

Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested a man from Shekherkhil area in South Surma upazila on Monday (Feb 11) midnight on charge of posting anti-state...

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) trade union leader Alauddin Mia, from whom the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seized a jeep, rejected the watchdog's claim about illegally...

Senior Assistant Secretary of Foreign Ministry ABM Sarwar-e-Alam Sarkar has been appointed as the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Assistant Press Secretary.Public Administration issued a notification...

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said that the Prime Minister has no jurisdiction to release the imprisoned BNP chief  or any other prisoner...

The new U.N. envoy for Iraq called Wednesday for an end to political infighting so the formation of a government can be completed, warning that...

A suicide car bomber claimed by an al-Qaida-linked group attacked a bus carrying members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard paramilitary force Wednesday, killing at least...

Rapper Cardi B says that some of the racist comments made by Australian paparazzi didn't "sit well" with her. The 26-year-old rapper arrived in Sydney...

DIGISOL Systems Ltd extends its range of Wireless VDSL routers by introducing DG-VG2300N router that complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a faster and secure...

Despite good relations between Bangladesh and Bhutan, the bilateral trade volume is relatively small and limited to few goods.At the 7th Bhutan-Bangladesh commerce secretary level...

A former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran despite warnings from the FBI has been charged with revealing classified information to the...

At the premiere of 'Isn't It Romantic?' in Los Angeles, Priyanka Chopra was accompanied by husband Nick Jonas. The flashbulbs popped incessantly as the couple...

As the current fiscal year (FY 2018-19) is coming to an end, corporates across the country are striving to invest in strategic CSR projects that...

Keeping blood glucose at a healthy level reduces the risk of developing diabetes. But until now, reducing high glucose levels has focused on limiting carb...

A bus carrying workers in North Macedonia crashed into a ravine outside the capital of Skopje Wednesday, killing 14 people and injuring about 30, officials...

The popular model submitted her complaint with Cyber Crime Unit's Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Md Najmul Islam on Tuesday afternoon at the unit's office in...

OPPO is expected to introduce its upcoming smartphone OPPO F11 Pro in India that will come with a stellar camera. The F11 Pro will be...

Factories in Chattogram, which have long been operating at below capacity because of inadequate gas supplies, are now breathing a sigh of relief thanks to...

President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does not get all the money...

Emirates will link Phnom Penh and Bangkok with its new daily service set to launch on June 1, 2019. The service from Dubai to Phnom...

Apu, the central character in Satyajit Ray's 'Apu Trilogy', will return to the big screen six decades after the last film was released. 'Apur Sansar',...

 “Apex Legends,” the latest hit title by gaming company Electronic Arts Inc, is shaking up the online battle arena, but questions are lurking about how...

Bangladeshi textile and garment manufacturers received positive response from international retailers at the Texworld exhibition currently taking place in the French capital, in what can...

British lawmakers will face a stark choice between Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal or a long extension to the March 29 deadline for leaving...

Bangladeshi troops will not engage militarily in any war on Saudi Arabia’s behalf, assures Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque on the eve of signing of a...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on Thursday morning for Germany in her maiden overseas tour in the third consecutive term in office which would...

A 16-year-old Garo domestic help was raped reportedly by her employer in Dhaka’s Gulshan on Wednesday, reports UNB.The victim was admitted to the one-stop crisis...

Saif Sporting Club advanced to the 2nd slot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in the 6th...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has taken initiatives to improve the education quality of the country.“We’re imparting training to the teachers...

Fed up with the poor service quality, Imran Hossain, a buying house executive, could not wait to switch his mobile operator. But what held him...

Deepika Padukone received the most glamorous star award at the recent Tea valley truly original filmfare glamour & style awards 2019 which were held in...

Australian iron ore miner Fortescue said that one of its driverless trucks, traveling at low speed, ran into another that was parked at its remote...

The tourism and hospitality sector of Bangladesh needs policy support from the government to boost its contribution to the economy, said sector people yesterday.“We are...

An employee of a manufacturing company opened fire in its suburban Chicago plant Friday, killing five people and wounding five police officers before he was...

On the day of love, Dhallywood's beauty queen Pori Moni started a new chapter with her beau. On February 14, the actress got engaged to...

Hajj Agencies Association Of Bangladesh (Haab) fixed Tk 3,45,800 minimum cost for each pilgrim as private hajj package-2019. HAAB Secretary General Shahadat Hossain made the announcement...

The US government and Facebook Inc are negotiating a settlement over the company’s privacy lapses that could require the online social network to pay a...

Supreme Court has stayed the High Court order that summoned Shafiqul Alam, managing director of Jamuna Bank, to appear before it and explain his inaction...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU's top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a day after Vice President Mike Pence accused America's...

Fresh research offers further information on the potential for diet drinks — that is, beverages sweetened with artificial sugar substitutes — to harm cardiovascular health. A...

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Founders Space, a US-based startup incubator and accelerator, to support the startups in...

At least 100,000 babies die every year because of armed conflict and its impact, from hunger to denial of aid, Save the Children International said...

"Jodi Ekdin," produced by Bengal Multimedia Limited, will be released on International Women's Day, March 8. Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raj directed the film. Bangladesh Film...

Google has written before about how they are working to support smart regulation, and one area of increasing attention is regulation to combat illegal content.As...

Bangladesh slipped six spots to 140th among 169 countries in a ranking of the world's most connected nations brought out by global logistics company DHL.The...

If President Donald Trump declares an emergency to build the wall with Mexico, he still needs money to pay for it. And shifting money from...

Bangladesh's Sabbir Rahman Roman plays a shot during the second ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb....

Chile joined three neighbouring South American countries in a bid to host the 2030 soccer World Cup, according to a joint statement from their governments...

A controversy brewed over setting polling booths inside dormitories as tradition for the upcoming Dhaka University Center Student Union (DUCSU) polls.     Dhaka University Shikkharti Odhikar...

In response to an invitation from Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl is set to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has joined a three-day Munich Security Conference (MSC 2019) in Germany.The conference kicked off at Hotel Bayerischer Hof around 2 pm...

FC Barcelona announced Friday it had extended the contract of its coach Ernesto Valverde for another season with the option of one more, reports AFP."In...

Prominent poet Al Mahmud passed away at Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka on Friday night. He was 82. The poet breathed his last around 11:05pm at...

Apple Inc said Thursday that it will resume selling older iPhone models in its stores in Germany, where they were banned last year due to...

Gunmen burst into a bar in the Caribbean resort city of Cancun and opened fire, killing five people and wounding five more, authorities said Saturday.Quintana...

Tolly industry says Nusrat Jahan has no film offers in hand right now. Speculation was rife all is not okay with the pretty actress and...

The banking sector has bumped up its lending to the construction sector on the back of the government's mega project implementation spree.As of September last...

Germany’s finance ministry is looking into the possibility of a 15 per cent special tax on online advertising revenue collected by foreign internet companies such...

US military planes carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela have arrived in the Colombian border town of Cucuta.The aid is being stockpiled at the request of...

Memory loss does not only occur in neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia. It also happens with age, or in relation to mental health problems, such...

A 15-member committee, headed by former minister Shahjahan Khan, has been formed to restore discipline in transport sector and curb road accidents on roads across...

Two people died after lighting struck them when they were working at the field in Sonaimuri upazila of the district on Sunday (February 17).The incident...

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in partnership with Visa has launched a debit card for its customers in Bangladesh.Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, speaker of...

Al Mahmud, one of the country's leading poet, was laid to rest beside the grave of his parents at  Dakshin Morail graveuard in Brahmanbaria district...

A while ago, Huawei had announced the Mate 20 Pro, which is their flagship smartphone with wireless charging. To accompany the flagship product, they later...

A university building partly collapsed on Saturday in the Russian city of St Petersburg, trapping people under debris, but emergency services reported no casualties, Russian...

The premier show of 'Fagun Haway', a movie based on the 1952 Language Movement, caught a large number of film loving people at cinema halls,...

The Power Division of Bangladesh and Siemens of Germany on Friday initialled a joint development agreement for the construction of a 3,600MW LNG power plant...

Infosys announced the InfyTQ, a next-generation digital platform to offer the best learning and engagement experiences for engineering students in India. InfyTQ is a free...

President Donald Trump's declaration of an emergency on Friday (Feb 15) to build a border wall immediately drew legal challenges that could easily escalate into...

World's leading smartphone manufacturer Huawei has announced that Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, winner of 'Miss World Bangladesh 2018' crown, will serve as its new product ambassador...

India's decision to scrap the 'most-favoured nation' status to arch rival Pakistan in the wake of the last week's gruesome terror attack in Jammu and...

Human rights groups are pressurizing tech companies Apple and Google to remove a particular app that helps men track down and control women. Groups, including...

Sri Lanka's middle-order batsman Kusal Perera scored a brilliant unbeaten century to lead them to a famous one-wicket win over South Africa in a thrilling...

Nigeria's two main political parties on Saturday hit out at a decision by the country's election watchdog to push back presidential and parliamentary elections by...

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, was forced to spend another night in Warsaw after the plane, a Boeing 777, on which he was scheduled...

A 17-year-old worker was killed in a boiler explosion at Asia Pacific Paper Mill in Kalurghat area of Chattogram Saturday (Feb 16) morning.The deceased was...

Agitated students of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) blocked Dinajpur-Rangpur highway demanding the resume of classes.They blocked the highway around 10.30 am...

One of the doors of a Thai Airways plane was left open in-flight, forcing the pilot to dump thousands of gallons of fuel in the...

Mexico City authorities and media report that six people have been killed and three more wounded in a shooting at a street party in a...

Twitter might be a great platform to share one’s thoughts instantaneously. However, the instant nature of the service often results in tweets one does not...

Barriers to women's participation in the workforce have eased but there is still a huge wage gap between men and women, said economists yesterday.Women are...

The jury board made by the Ministry of Information for the National Film Award Competitions 2017 and 2018 yesterday asked the film producers to submit...

Passengers stranded across Europe have told of their frustration after the UK regional airline Flybmi collapsed, cancelling all its flights.The company said uncertainty over Brexit...

Gas supply to major parts of the port city remained suspended for the third consecutive day on Monday as the repair work on the leaked...

Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game that blurred the lines between the real and virtual, quite literally, resulted in accidents, people losing track of time,...

In a departure from previous years, the development budget for the current fiscal year is likely to be revised upwards -- by about 11 percent...

After years of speculations and denial, Varun Dhawan finally came out in open about his relationship with his longtime girlfriend Natasha Dalal on Karan Johar's...

Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday he had not yet determined whether a border wall with Mexico was a military necessity or...

The weirdest technology these days is AI software generating faces which look like real faces but are not really real. These deepfake faces are a...

Maize has become an emerging crop in Bangladesh with the highest productivity, said the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) yesterday.The crop is now...

Are you one of those people who goes to bed late and wakes up equally late? If so, you may be relieved to know a...

Venezuela's self-declared interim leader has set up a confrontation over US aid by calling for Venezuelans to cross borders and bring it into the country...

Robocalls are a worldwide nuisance and now the FCC has proposed rules to ban illegal spoofed text messages and calls originating from outside the US.The...

Australia's TIC Group has set up a factory in Bangladesh to produce hanger with an initial investment of $10 million.TIC Manufacturing (Bangladesh Ltd), located in...

European nations must take back hundreds of Islamic State group fighters captured in Syria, President Donald Trump said late Saturday, after a delay in announcing...

Veteran West Indies batsman Chris Gayle will retire from one-day international (ODI) cricket after this year's World Cup in England and Wales, Windies Cricket announced...

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina participated in the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday (February 17).She joined the five-day exhibition...

A young man was died on Saturday night after two days’ torture for his love affairs with a girl at Katrikpur village in Fatikchhari upazila...

A gas crisis will hit half of Dhaka due to metrorail project work on Tuesday after an outage for a day in parts of the...

Seven British lawmakers quit the main opposition Labour Party on Monday over its approach to Brexit and anti-Semitism — the biggest shake-up in years for...

Authorities say three children and a woman were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds at a home in western Michigan.Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young says...

Nepal, which has announced the year 2020 as the Visit Nepal year, has become partner country of the coming NOVOAIR Dhaka Travel Mart 2019. It...

360 Smart AI a cyber security brand with technology-driven IoT products, announces a range of security solutions. With 1080P HD image sensor, the smart home...

It's been five months since Bill Cosby reported to prison to begin serving a 3-10 year sentence on sexual assault charges. Needless to say, as...

As the end nears for the IS enclave in Syria and the fate of jihadists' family members becomes a prescient issue, Russia can be seen...

Kamal Mostafa Chowdhury has recently been elected executive committee chairman of Standard Bank.He is a sponsor and founder vice chairman and a director of the...

According to Associated Chambers of Commerce (ASSOCHAM), the global logistics market is currently estimated to be around USD 3.5 trillion. India's logistics and supply chain...

Great news for Jaya Ahsan's expatriate fans who live in the Middle East. 'Debi' will be released in there later this month. The film will...

France will for now not act on US President Donald Trump's call for European allies to repatriate hundreds of Islamic State fighters from Syria, taking...

The entry of the three new banks will weaken the banking sector further by putting additional pressure on supervision, auditing and deposits, said experts yesterday.The...

After officially unveiling their first handsets in the M-Series earlier this year, Samsung is all set to unveil the top of the line Galaxy M30...

Manchester United players defend a free kick by Chelsea's Willian during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London,...

A special painting exhibition of children highlighting the Language Movement, Liberation War and local history and tradition will begin at the Bangla Academy on Monday,...

Australian PM Scott Morrison says the country's major political parties and parliament were hit by a "malicious intrusion" on their computer networks. The activity was...

Grameenphone was yesterday slapped with four restrictions by the telecom regulator as part of the penalties for becoming a Significant Market Power (SMP).The Bangladesh Telecommunication...

Macquarie Group, the world’s largest manager of infrastructure assets, has seeded money in a map system for drones and an electric-vehicle sharing business, it said...

Bangladesh cricket team aim to restore of their some lost pride as they face host New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the...

A coalition of 16 US states led by California is suing President Donald Trump's administration over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds...

The second phase of Bishwa Ijtema ended with Akheri Munajat on the bank of the Turag River on Tuesday. The followers of Maulana Muhammad Saad Al...

Two suspected robbers have been killed in a “gunfight” with police in Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia district. The deceased are Mahabubul, 40, and Muffazzel Hossain alias...

A team of Bomb Disposal Unit defused the 32 grenades recovered from a shrimp enclosure in Paikgacha upazila of Khulna Sunday (Feb 17) night.  Jashore Cantonment...

Left leaning student bodies on Monday gheraoed the vice chancellor’s office on Dhaka University campus to press home for their six-point demand ahead of Dhaka...

A brilliant century by two down batsman Mahmudual Hasan Joy guided the Young Tigers to the landmark of whitewashing England U-19 team in all three...

The Election Commission (EC) today issued a gazette notification containing the names and addresses of 49 members of parliament (MP) for reserved seats for women.According...

Nigeria's president says he will be congratulating himself at the end of the election after he was among the first Nigerians to cast their ballots.A...

The eight border-wall prototypes President Donald Trump inspected during a visit to California in March are going to be torn down to make way for...

U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month...

Building on its superlative reception within the Indian market, iFFALCON is all ready to delight the country’s gadget lovers yet again! The exclusive India-centric smart...

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, announced the installation of its first supercomputer in India. The BullSequana, which is the first supercomputer to be...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Russia on Wednesday (Feb 27) for talks with President Vladimir Putin that had been scheduled for this week,...

An unmanned rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel's Beresheet spacecraft, aiming to make history twice: as the first...

The challenge to overcome the whitewash in the ODIs and stage a turnaround in the three-match Test series against New Zealand in difficult conditions will...

Two people, including a district unit President of Sushasoner Jonno Nagarik (Sujan), were killed and six others injured in a road accident at Hatia in...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit the burn victims of Chawkbazar fire at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday (Feb 23) morning. She is...

A woman was killed and seven other pedestrians were injured as a coconut tree fell on them in front of Shishu Academy in Dhaka's Shahbag...

Venezuelan forces on Saturday fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up a crowd demanding to cross a closed border bridge to Colombia, AFP...

India outlined a new draft policy for its burgeoning e-commerce sector on Saturday, focusing on data localisation, improved privacy safeguards and measures to combat the...

India's busiest airport Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and others around the country have tightened security following a threat made to hijack an Air...

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived last night in Morocco for their last official trip abroad before the birth of their first child, which...

Pranutan Bahl unveiled the trailer of her debut film, Notebook amidst media at special preview held in Mumbai.  The day also marks the death anniversary...

TCL Communication’s newest innovations are making their global debut at Mobile World Congress 2019 with the showcase of the company’s flexible display product portfolio in...

Importers' appetite for buyer's credit from overseas sources shot up last year, in an ominous development for the country's foreign currency reserves and the exchange...

Saudi Arabia appointed its first female ambassador early Sunday to serve as its top diplomat in the United States, pulling a son of King Salman...

A new study has revealed that a diet rich in protein and low in calories can help older adults with obesity lose more weight while...

Intel Corp executives said on Friday its 5G modem chips will not appear in mobile phones until 2020, raising the possibility its biggest customer, Apple...

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi chips the ball over Sevilla keeper Tomáš Vaclík to complete his hat-trick during their game in Seville, Spain, on Feb. 23. 

Bangladesh will not be able to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without strengthening youth development organisations and creating jobs for the unemployed young people,...

Venezuela braced for a showdown between the military and regime opponents at the Colombian border on Saturday, when self-declared acting president Juan Guaido has vowed...

After an inferno occurred on February 20, the Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka is now left with charred buildings and smell of deaths. The whole...

In light of the paedophilia ring concerns by users, YouTube has reportedly banned hundreds of channels and disabled comments for content that promoted child exploitation.After...

Md Quamrul Islam Chowdhury has recently been appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer of Mercan-tile Bank.Prior to the appointment, Chowdhury was...

Nigerians voted for a new president on Saturday after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. Some...

A ready-made garment employee was crushed to death by a truck in Siddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj Saturday (Feb 23) night.Iqbal Hossain, 28, the deceased, was...

New Zealand XI reached 57 for two before rain stopped play in the 12th over on the final day of Bangladesh's two-day practice game against...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s statement that ‘the Chawlkbazar fire incident occurred due to absence of democracy’ prompted to look into whether the BNP perpetrated any...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the boring work on Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram on Sunday."The Prime Minister...

Lionel Messi scored his 50th career hattrick to fire Barcelona to a 4-2 win at Sevilla on Saturday after the champions had twice fallen behind,...

Members of ansar rescued a newborn from a washroom of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday morning.Moslem Uddin, DMCH ansar platoon commander (PC), said the...

AT A GLANCEClients to settle transactions using e-wallet apps  Tk 20cr to be kept as paid-up capital to open e-money outlet KYC records of e-wallet users and...

British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Sunday to bring a vote on her Brexit deal back to parliament by March 12, the latest delay...

Bangladesh is facing economic loss of Taka 30,570 crore or 3.6 billion US dollars in a year due to use of tobacco,  said a study...

Senegalese voters headed to the polls on Sunday for an election President Macky Sall is expected to win after strong economic growth in his first...

Turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday sank to its lowest in the last one and a half months as institutional investors pulled out from...

International pressure mounted against Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, with Washington vowing to "take action" after opposition efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the...

The government should form a central financial commission which will remove barriers standing in the way of budget implementation and make the budget participatory, analysts...

Pope Francis on Sunday vowed to tackle every single case of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Church, comparing pedophilia to "human sacrifice".But...

Real Madrid needed two penalty kicks — one awarded by video review — to beat Levante 2-1 on Sunday and stay within nine points of...

A gunman, who has already been killed in a brief commando operation, took hostage a crewmember in an attempt to hijack an aircraft of Bangladesh...

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale came off the bench and coolly converted a controversial penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Levante in La Liga on...

A police officer was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Monday...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will observe the Martyrs’ Day tomorrow (Monday) with due solemnity, commemorating the army officers killed in the Pilkhana BDR carnage in...

Deadly clashes broke out in Venezuelan border towns on Saturday, as President Nicolás Maduro blocked humanitarian aid from crossing from Colombia and Brazil.At least two...

Non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) engineers want to contribute to building a new Bangladesh through the transfer of their experience and world class consultancy services in mega...

Cardinal George Pell's trial on child abuse charges is probably the highest profile criminal case ever shrouded in secrecy by an Australian suppression order.The ban...

Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel her show in Slovakia due to technical difficulties. The rapper was scheduled to perform at Bratislava's Ondrej Nepela Arena...

A man volunteered to have a chip inserted under his skin live on stage at a trade fair in Barcelona, and another man who had...

Locally developed Brilliant Connect has garnered a lot of attention in the market as the amount of calls made through the communication app rose over...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned without warning late Monday, offering an "apology" to the nation as the nuclear deal he negotiated with world...

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three.Under the influence of frequent thunderstorm activity,...

Turns out Olivia Colman, not Glenn Close, was "The Favorite" at the Oscars.The British actress was a surprise winner as best actress on Sunday night...

Carmakers will be big customers for next-generation telecoms networks, helping to justify investment in 5G, but need to be more innovative if the technology is...

Britain's main opposition Labour Party has thrown its weight behind efforts to hold a new referendum on the country's European Union membership.The party has previously...

New research could help to explain why some people report that they experience sensation in a missing limb, following amputation. Phantom limb is the sensation that...

Flexible and folding formats framed the future of smartphones this week as manufacturers focused on new forms in an effort to jolt the market out...

International Chamber of Commerce's Chairman Paul Polman has praised Bangladesh for the country's major role in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) globally.He...

Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry is yet to confirm whether the pistol used by the Biman “hijacker” was a toy or a real gun.Mohibul Haque,...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, grinning broadly and waving at a crowd gathered on a cold, rainy morning, stepped off his armored train Tuesday...

Rami Malek won his first Oscar on Sunday as best lead actor for his portrayal of singer Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant late frontman of the...

Japan’s Sony, which has fallen way behind its South Korean and Chinese rivals in the smartphone sales race, aims to capitalize on its movie pedigree...

The Bank of Japan can abandon its 2 percent inflation target or suspend efforts to achieve it once the job market is tight enough because...

The 2019 Women’s World Cup will be held in France from June 7 to July 7, with the United States defending the trophy they won...

Britain said Monday it will seek to ban the political wing of Hezbollah, making membership of the movement or inviting support for it a crime,...

Bangladesh won their first gold in the 3rd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships, beating India by 229-225 in compound women's team event in Tongi today.Bangladesh...

The Election Commission has imposed a restriction on plying of all types of motor vehicles in Dhaka North City Corporation on Election Day, with a...

State minister of civil aviation says they are not yet sure whether the hijacker was carrying a toy gun The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)...

Opposition BNP’s student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the left-leaning student organisations and quota reform movement activists on Monday announced their respective panels for Dhaka...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is encouraging India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid escalation after an Indian airstrike in Pakistani territory.The statement...

As western Europe basks in record-high winter temperatures, southern parts of the continent are being hit with snow flurries.What is going on with the weather,...

Parliament yesterday passed the 'Brick Manufacturing and Brick Kiln Establishment (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2019, aiming to make the existing law on brick manufacturing a more...

Aisen has announced its theatre experience with their 5.1 channel speaker — A15UFB502. The brand claims that by having a glossy finish, plush looks with...

Sadika Parvin Poppy three times National Film Award winner actress is going to finish shooting of Sadek Siddique's movie 'Sahoshi Joddha', which was started last...

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he'll soon return home and mobilize new protests against embattled socialist leader Nicolas Maduro.Guaido spoke from Colombia on Tuesday...

Rafiath Rashid Mithila made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. The actor- singer has never slowed her pace. She knows how to cross...

Some types of cancer, such as ovarian cancer, tend to remain undetected until they are too advanced for treatment to be effective. Now, an innovative...

Cryptocurrency is yet to be adopted by global economies, but that is no deterrent for Samsung which added a built-in cold storage wallet for the...

A 15-member committee of Bangladesh Community Press Club Malaysia for 2019-20 has been formed with SM Rahman Parvez (ATN Bangla) and Kaysar Hamid Hannan (NTV)...

Showing zero tolerance against drugs, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza MP on Wednesday said there should be scope of self correction for the drug traders. In his first...

Thousands of accusations of sexual abuse and harassment of migrant children in government-funded shelters were made over the past four years, including scores directed against...

Abdun Noor Sajal, Aparna Ghosh and Omar Ayaz Oni, three popular faces of the country’s television industry, will be seen together for the first time...

Move over 3,000mAh and 5,000mAh battery phones. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, Energizer launched a smartphone that is powered by a gigantic 18,000mAh...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladeshi expatriates can come up with their investment in the country's 100 economic zones alongside foreign investors."We're setting up...

A court in Narayanganj on Wednesday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing a man in 2010.The condemned convicts are Rafiq, Habib...

President Donald Trump is paying a courtesy call on his Vietnamese hosts while North Korea's Kim Jong Un was expected to take in some sights...

All passengers travelling by air on the domestic route must produce their valid photo identity card at the check-in counter along with the ticket. Otherwise,...

Theatre troupe Mohakal Natya Sampraday will stage one of its latest production ‘Srabon Tragedy’, based on the tragic assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, today...

Pakistan said on Wednesday (Feb 27) it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of a confrontation...

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, a number of manufacturers showcased their foldable phones, each with a different way of folding and unfolding,...

A parliament that follows the principles of ethics is important for the growth of an ethical banking system, said Junaid Kamal Ahmad, country director of...

The European Union opened the door Monday to Britain postponing its exit from the bloc beyond the March 29 deadline, as the main opposition Labor...

The 39th edition of the National Cricket Championship (NCC) will begin today (February 27) at 16 different venues across the country.Sixty-four district teams, split into...

The European Union extended its condolences to Bangladesh after the loss of lives in the tragic fire at Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka on February 20. The...

Police recovered a woman’s body from a house at Dapa Indrakpur area under Fatullah town of the district.22-year-old Rujina Akther was found dead at her...

Widely respected and loved cricket coach Syed Altaf Hossain, credited as being the first cricket coach of independent Bangladesh, breathed his last on Tuesday evening...

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is conspiring to push its seriously sick chairperson Khaleda Zia to death...