In October 2017 Human Rights Watch interviewed six transgender men living in different parts of Bangladesh. All of them spoke of bullying at school, barriers...

Picture - Rohingya refugees line up for daily essentials distribution at Balukhali camp, near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh January 15, 2018.Citing the tens of thousands of...

HighlightsNearly 656,000 refugees have arrived since 25 August 2017, among them 380,190 are children.As of 11 January 2018, over 4,000 cases of suspected diphtheria were...

With the rise of superbugs, the impact of drug resistance is becoming more serious. One woman tells Talking Point how it left her blind and...

A culture of impunity and delay in trials for attacks on religious and ethnic minority people were behind the rise in such incidents, eminent rights...

DHAKA: The people those moving through the city’s Banasree area have been experiencing untold miseries due to the dilapidated condition of road.Not only for very...

Without a good posture, your overall health and total efficiency may be compromised. Since the long-term effects of poor posture can be on your bodily...

A picture taken on July 9, 2017, shows a general view of the destruction in Mosul's Old City. Iraq will announce imminently a final victory...

A woman was crushed under the wheels of a bus in city's Malibagh area on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Runa, 32, wife of...

Two devotees died on the second day of second phase of Biswa Ijtema on Saturday.The three-day Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after hajj,...

MANIKGANJ: A textbook printing press caught fire in Manikganj sadar upazila Saturday morning (January 20).The fire ensued at the press—SR Printing Press—located at BISIC Industrial...

DHAKA: Police arrested four people over killing a man as he protested the musical celebration in high volume at a Gaye Holud (pre-marriage ritual) in...

Social Finance Inc (SoFi) is in discussions with Anthony Noto, a top Twitter Inc executive, to become the online lender’s chief executive, the Wall Street...

Terrorists and hate groups continue to get their propaganda onto social media platforms despite efforts by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to shut them down, a...

US regulators have approved the first drug with a sensor that alerts doctors when the medication has been taken, offering a new way of monitoring...

Supporters say the new Metro 3 line will help ease congestion and pollution on the famously congested streets of India's financial capital, but envrionmentalists and...

Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar had impressed the critics as well as the audience the moment it released. The movie starring Aamir Khan and Dangal girl...

The winter season can take its toll on your mood, health, and body. Your eyes are no exception! Pay attention to your vision and eyes...

Badrul Anam Saud film Gohin Baluchor is the first Bangladeshi film to be released internationally in 2018. The film was released in Canada and US...

"Morning shows the day" --- the first few days of the year give an idea about the rest of the days of the year. So...

Villarreal moved above Real Madrid and into the top four in La Liga after a 2-1 win over Levante on Saturday that piled more pressure...

Iranian, Turkish and Kashmiri carpets are still a big draw for visitors at Dhaka International Trade FairThe Kashmiri Carpets is offering carpets made of woollen...

This screengrab made from an AFP video taken on January 20, 2018 with the aid of a nightvision camera, show a member of security forces...

Screenshot of the CCTV still posted taken from Asia Wire via Metro. It shows the assailant shooting the dog and leavingThe pet owner is now...

Police recovered the hanging body of the son of Satkhira-1 MP Mustafa Lutfullah from NAM Bhaban on Manik Miah Avenue in the city on Sunday...

BRAHMANBARIA: Two robbers were killed in a gunfight with police at Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday night (January 20).The deceased were identified as Bashar,...

JAKARTA: A critically endangered Bornean orangutan found dead in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province on Monday (Jan 15) died three days earlier from air rifle wounds...

Hyderabad-based Smartron, launched a special edition 'srt.phone' (named after Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, its brand ambassador), a few months back. The company’s platform tronX has also...

CHITTAGONG: The miscreants killed a 9-year-old girl on Sunday night (January 21) after raping her at Bishwa Koloni area under Akbar Shah police station in...

Model-actress Oindrila Ahmed, daughter of the legendary late actor Bulbul Ahmed is returning to the media industry after a decade-long break. She has been featured...

A picture of Chilean footballer Alexis Sanchez sporting Manchester United's iconic number seven jersey has gone viral on social media.The snap, taken by an alert...

Real Madrid moved back into the top four of La Liga by thumping lowly La Coruna 7-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with Cristiano...

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has said that legal action would be taken against the two ministry staffer if allegations against them are proved. “Law enforcers...

File photo: Boats at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are shown in this handout photo provided by Planet Labs, and captured on March...

RUPGANJ (NARAYANGANJ): Police recovered the body of a Dhaka University student from Shitalakshya river in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj on Monday noon (January 22).The deceased...

A court in Vietnam sentenced one former official from state oil and gas group PetroVietnam to life in prison and another to 13 years on...

Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia Airlines has launched Airbus A350-900 flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow.Malaysia Airlines' A350 has a total capacity of 286 seats,...

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, reminiscing the fate of his production Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani which released on this date back in 2000, says its...

Easy loan procedure would help ethnic people to improve their daily lives; but nowadays getting bank loan has become something unimaginable for these people'Banita Tripura,...

Lifestyle factors -- such as high blood pressure, smoking, high blood cholesterol levels, heavy drinking, too much salt and lack of exercise -- can increase...

Rohingya Muslim refugees face desperate conditions in overcrowded Bangladesh camps, but many fear for their safety if returned to Myanmar. (AFP/Munir UZ ZAMAN)DHAKA: Bangladesh on...

In 2018, wires will become increasingly passéThe time has come to cut that cord and take off to a new wire-free world. Many of our...

New Zealand`s Colin Munro plays a shot in front of Pakistan`s wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and...

The atmosphere in the Sri Lanka dressing room that must have soured after two early defeats will surely change after the five-wicket win over Zimbabwe...

There are three or four companies in Bangladesh who have been manufacturing these medical products for years but they are not sufficient (Photo)Though dealers and...

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Real Betis at Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville, Spain. Photo: ReutersLionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored...

Police have arrested the education minister’s personal officer, an employee of the ministry, and the owner of a school, who reportedly went missing after being...

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be unable to report for work on Monday, as the US Senate struggles to end a government shutdown.The...

SYLHET: Police recovered the bodies of a young man and a woman from a residential hotel in Sylhet city on Sunday night (January 21). The...

Awami League-backed ‘Ganotantrik Oikya Parishad’ (GOP) swept the election of representatives of registered graduates for Dhaka University Senate, bagging 24 posts out of 25. Dhaka University...

Bitcoin, the best known of hundreds of 'virtual' coins, slumped Tuesday to a six-week low below $12,000 as analysts blamed a rush by various jurisdictions...

Spain is set to replace the US as the world's second most popular tourism location, with France retaining top spot, according to the UN World...

Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Lyon on Sunday night with a thigh problem, the Ligue 1 leaders said on the eve of the...

Coca-Cola has announced a pledge to recycle a used bottle or can for every one the company sells by 2030.Calling it a "massive global ambition"...

When healthy cells in your eye change or mutate and grow too quickly in a disorganised way, they can form a mass of tissue called...

The year 2017 gave a big hope for the Bangladeshi film industry with blockbuster films like Dhaka Attack, Nabab, Boss 2, Rajneeti, Doob, Haldaa. These...

Netflix isn’t spending much time worrying about the demise of the government rules that once protected it.Netflix once fought fiercely for net neutrality, fearing that...

Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (right) with Pt Subhen Chatterjee during his performance.Dhaka's Bengal Classical Music Festival is not touted as merely a festival. As the...

Hardly a week goes by without someone somewhere launching a Bluetooth speaker. They have almost identical specifications. But while recent products have been mostly units...

DMCH entrance (File photo)DHAKA: Police recovered the bodies of a mother and her two-year-old daughter from a house in Dhaka’s Sabujbagh area Tuesday (January 23).The...

Diabetic patients will be relieved to know that they need not totally remove their favourite foods from their to-eat list.There are a few ways to...

Arrested Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid's personal officer (PO) Motaleb Hossain and the ministry staff Nasir Uddin will be suspended on charge of exchanging bribes.Education...

L'Oreal Paris' latest advertisement campaign for its hair care line, Elvive, features a hijab-wearing model. In the advert, the model, Amena Khan, a British beauty...

A case has been filed against nine people and unnamed 100 others for attempting to kill the Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy during...

Representative image (collected)DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed a case accusing Education Minister’s personal officer (PO) Motaleb Hossain, Higher Division clerk...

Tamim now holds the record of scoring the highest number of runs on a single ground.Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer struck three times while Kyle Jarvis...

Inspector Notty K, starring Bangladeshi superstar Nusrat Faria and Kolkata's Jeet is set to release in Dhaka on January 26. To promote the joint venture...

Turkish troops advance near the Syrian border at Hassa, in an offensive aiming to oust a Kurdish militia AFPThe Turkish military announced the death of...

The budgets that have the allocation for development programs that are still not being implemented It will be a tall order to implement 73% of the...

BANGKOK : Thailand will host the 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2018) between January 22-26, at the Chiang Mai Exhibition and Convention Centre (CMECC) under...

Facebook acknowledged on Monday that widespread use of social media can be harmful to democracy, while pledging to work to minimise these risks.The world's biggest...

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday demanded concessions on immigration and healthcare from Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in looming coalition talks that the center-left party...

Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Monday said that government is planning to cut tax rate in future with a view to increase revenue.He said...

A confirmed place in the final of a tournament is something new for Bangladesh, especially when they still have two group matches left to play....

Swansea City’s English defender Alfie Mawson © celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Swansea City...

The government will construct 73 more public toilets in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area as the existing toilets are insufficient compared to the number...

Bangabhaban file photoDHAKA: Election Commission (EC) has started preparation to hold the presidential election on February 19, said Law Minister Anisul Huq Monday (January 22).The...

Users who have a damaged iPhone 6 Plus and qualifies for a whole-device replacement, here's a good news. According to an internal document distributed to...

The number of people signing up to marathon events and taking up regular running has risen dramatically in recent years, but many runners just aren’t...

Radhika Apte, who often picks up the most unconventional roles for herself, seems to be marching ahead full steam. The actress, who has nearly finished...

Mascherano arrived from Liverpool in August 2010 and won four La Liga titles, four Copas del Rey, two Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups....

In a study which was published in the Emotion journal, psychologists from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia displayed records which suggested...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged both the local and foreign entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh as the country provides maximum facilities for them.“Those...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Shariful Huq, father of Chief of Army Staff General Abu...

Notebook Cooling Pad – QHM330.This cooling pad is targeted for gamers, editors, and those having the typical workstation.QHMPL, under the brand ‘Quantum Hi-Tech’, has launched...

Director Christopher Nolan with his wife and producer Emma Thomas attend the Asia`s premiere of the movie `Interstellar` in Shanghai Xintiandi. Photo: IANSAcclaimed filmmaker Christopher...

Indian right wing Hindu groups intensified protests against the release of a controversial Bollywood film "Padmaavat" amid heightened police presence in various states on Wednesday,...

Abdul Hamid - File PhotoThe Awami League government is trying to make its choices final for two top constitutional posts as tenures of president and...

It will be difficult to count the games where Tamim Iqbal scored runs but eventually missed out on the player-of-the-match award as his friend Shakib...

 South Africa’s twin brothers, Duan and Marco Jansen, with India captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: Asian Age)The Indian team at nets in Johannesburg, ahead of the...

City Group got a licence from Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) yesterday to set up “City Economic Zone Limited” on 77.96 acres of land in...

Zubair Ahmed (File photo)DHAKA: The High Court has started reading out the verdict upon the death reference and appeal in Jahangirnagar University (JU) student Zubair...

Pep Guardiola saw his Manchester City side pushed hard before defeating second-tier Bristol City in an entertaining League Cup semi-final on Tuesday (Jan 23) to...

The High Court has halted the Dhaka North mayoral by-polls and elections to 18 new wards in the city corporation by six months, not three...

A single borrower can create sufficient trouble for a bank by way of eating up profits and dragging down the capital base from positive to...

The German government is facing calls to halt arms exports to Turkey after reports emerged that German-made Leopard tanks were being used in an offensive...

Opener Tamim Iqbal and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continued their rich vein of form as Bangladesh maintained its winning-streak in the tri-nation one-day tournament on...

Students attend a prayer vigil for students killed and injured after a 15-year-old boy opened fire with a handgun at Marshall County High School, at...

DHAKA: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday (January 23) approved 14 projects worth Tk. 6,228 crore.Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal...

Chittagong: A police official allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from ceiling fan at his room in Police Lines in city's Dampara area on Tuesday...

Online gaming has quickly become a hugely lucrative industry, with more people than ever owning gaming accounts. According to research from Kaspersky Lab, over half...

The 30-year-old German was in brilliant form as she beat American Keys 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.Keys, a 2017 US Open finalist, struggled badly...

With your flights and hotel booked, the luggage is the last thing stopping you from your vacation. It feels like a hard work, but if...

NEW YORK: Malala Girls Education Fund and computer giant Apple have teamed up to support girls’ education, Tech Crunch magazine reported on Monday.Founded by Malala...

News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch, seen here in 2017, is urging Facebook to pay "trusted" news organizations for content, in the same way cable TV...

Britain's armed forces would struggle to match the Russian army in battle, the head of the Army will say.General Sir Nick Carter will say the...

Venezuela will hold a presidential election by the end of April, the ruling Constituent Assembly said on Tuesday, pulling forward a vote in which President...

 Represntative Image (credit: Pixabay)Moonlander, invented by students, is here to help take the hard work out of curds and whey.It might be one small move...

Ex-US Olympic gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years after testimony from nearly 160 of his victims.The judge dismissed...

A man watches a Russian fighter Su-30 performing during the MAKS-2013, the International Aviation and Space Show, in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, on August 27, 2013AFPRussian...

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Thursday said coaching centres across the country will remain closed from Friday.The minister disclosed this at a meeting with...

Veteran US diplomat Bill Richardson has resigned from an international panel set up by Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to advise on the Rohingya...

DHAKA: Department of Immigration and Passport is not responding to the letter of the Foreign Ministry on SAARC Visa Exemption Stickers.The passport office has not...

Scientists have developed a low-cost chip that will allow your smartphone to rapidly detect harmful bacteria in water or a food sample. Once commercially available,...

Dr M Javed Patwary has been made new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The Home Ministry confirmed this on Thursday through a gazette notification signed by...

Law Minister Anisul Huq talking to journalistsSATKHIRA: Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the Election Commission (EC) will direct the election and the election-time government...

The update also adds a new feature which allows Siri to read the news by asking it “Hey Siri, play the news”.Apple has rolled out...

SSC and equivalent exams will be held with uniform question papers across the country this year, Education Minister said today.The minister disclosed this at a...

A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed February 8 to deliver its verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge's Court...

Sri Lanka handed Bangladesh one of their worst losses as a 10-wicket victory on Thursday sent the former world champions into the final of the...

Describing rivers as the lifeline of the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on proper river management for protecting rivers."A proper river...

Real Madrid crashed to a humiliating Copa del Rey exit on Wednesday when they were knocked out by little Leganes in the quarter-finals with under-fire...

Leather bags on display at the DITFThis year, 587 stalls and pavilions have been set up at the fair. Forty-two of them belong to companies...

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who at 75 continues to experiment with new things, has sung an A-Capella song. "The many expressions for the A-Capella number I...

The nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been announced in Beverly Hills. Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis on Tuesday evening announced the nominations...

Writer Shawkat Ali Writer Shawkat Ali has died during his treatment for lung infections and kidney and heart ailments in hospital, his son says. Ali was...

Currently, Bangladeshi manufacturers mostly produce basic fabrics, which is not for higher-end productsIncreased dependence on fabrics import and a lack of proper policy on energy...

Bangladesh will play against Sri Lanka in the 6th match of the seven-match tri-nation series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday, reports UNB.The last...

MAGURA: The body of a teenage girl, who reportedly committed suicide nine months ago, was exhumed for fresh autopsy on Wednesday (January 24). The deceased...

MYMENSINGH: A suspected mugger was killed in a shootout with police in Mymensingh town early Thursday (January 25).He was identified as Nayeem, 22.Kotwali Model Police...

QATAR: A Bangladeshi construction worker died as a brick fell on him at his workplace in Qatar Tuesday (January 23).The deceased was identified as Mohammad...

The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have formed a five-member committee, headed by Treasurer Prof Kamal Uddin, to investigate the attack on the Vice Chancellor.The...

US attorney general Jeff Sessions was named Tuesday as the first member of Donald Trump's cabinet to be questioned in the probe into allegations of...

Facebook acknowledged on Monday that the explosion of social media poses a potential threat to democracy, pledging to tackle the problem head-on and turn its...

WASHINGTON : The Boeing B787-10 Dreamliner has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial...

These devices will automatically sync not only with videos on the site but also with other Pornhub toys so that both the partners can use...

Motorola has unveiled a new variant of premium-range smartphone — Moto X4 which is slated to launch in India on February 1. The company has...

Eggs are pretty much the nature's perfect food. For centuries, eggs have been prised for their health-protective properties.Hair care: Most of the vitamins present in...

Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman on Wednesday pulled out of the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open, citing his support for Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled a military...

Actors Monica Bellucci and Jean-Paul Belmondo will be guests of honor for the 23rd edition of The Lumiere Academy awards. The event will take place...

The 11th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh will begin January 27 featuring 220 films from 58 countries simultaneously at six venues in Dhaka.The main attraction...

Australia's in-form opener Aaron Finch is set to miss the fourth one-day international against England on Friday, in a setback for the hosts as they...

US Ambassador Nikki Haley has slammed rumours that she was having an affair with President Donald Trump as "highly offensive" and "disgusting."The rumors stem from...

Six top male BBC presenters agreed to take wage cuts Friday after the broadcaster's female China editor quit in protest over unequal pay.The six, who...

He gnaws the meat off the bone, bares his hairy chest, has long unruly locks and laughs like a hyena.History doesn't quite remember Alauddin Khilji...

DHAKA: Twelve personalities have been nominated for the Bangla Academy Literary Award for 2018 for their outstanding contributions to their respective field of literature.Director General...

Enforced disappearances have emerged as a key and pressing concern in Bangladesh, particularly since the period leading up to the January 2014 national elections, said...

DHAKA: Police recovered two bodies, including the body of a newborn, from two separate areas in the city on Saturday (January 27).The bodies were recovered...

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said that the bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh witnessed more progress in the last nine...

Speaking at a dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, billionaire George Soros, delivered a speech in which he called Facebook and...

Representative imageDHAKA: Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained two people including a private university student on charge of fraudulence and sending people abroad in illegal ways.CID...

The second 7B span has been placed into position, Photo: collectedMUNSHIGANJ: Around 300 meters of Padma Bridge has been visible as the second span 7B...

Members of Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army police forces secure the road as they escort a convoy near Azaz in Syria on Friday Photo - Reuters Turkey...

Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and Bruno Mars lead the nominees for the 2018 Grammys. -APMusic's biggest night is just around the corner and it's time to...

A total of 13 tigers have been killed by people in one and a half decades in BangladeshDuring the period, around 265 people were killed...

Japanese media say an exchange has lost 58 billion yen ($530 million) in cryptocurrency because of hacking.The Coincheck exchange said on its website Friday that...

Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson speaks during an interview with Reuters as a member of an international advisory board on the crisis of Rakhine...

Match officials stopped play in the third cricket test between South Africa and India on Friday because of a dangerous pitch, an extremely rare decision...

Without naming Mnuchin, Draghi indicated the wording ran counter to the commitment reflected in the International Monetary Fund statement from October, to "refrain from competitive...

Representative imageCHITTAGONG: Two motorcyclists were killed as a bus ramme the motorcycle in Patiya upazila of Chittagong early Saturday (January 27). Patiya Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI)...

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was aware of the risk inherent in looking to dominate the opposition as the result may not always go...

Alexis Sanchez shone in a winning Manchester United debut on Friday after a thumping 4-0 win at the humble ground of lower-league Yeovil Town eased...

A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Malibagh area of capital Dhaka early Saturday.Victim Ajhar Ali, 50, was a guard...

Indonesian president Widodo arrives todayDHAKA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon (January 27) on a three-day official visit...

File photo: Ain Dara, an Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple, located northwest of Aleppo, Syria Wiki Media CommonsThe Turkish military was not immediately available for commentThe...

PHOENIX : Honeywell launched a new Future Air Navigation System (FANS) testing capability as part of its GoDirect Datalink services.The new built-in tool will give...

iPad Pro with Face ID mockup by Carlos GuerraIt seems that the 3D facial recognition system might not only be the signature feature of the...

Associated Press’ Asia Producer Becky Horsbrugh posing for photo after successfully crossing the 16-kilometre Bangla Channel from Teknaf to the Saint Martin's Island in the...

Pakistani players celebrate winning the series after the third Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on...

The weather is changing and you probably focus on organising clothes and wardrobe for winter. Now let us try the same with skin care regimen....

Hema Malini, who is a member of the ruling government, exercises all her self control from speaking out. But she cannot help saying: "What is...

DHAKA: Visiting Indonesian president Joko Widodo has called for peaceful and quick solution to the Rohingya crisis.The Indonesian president made the call during his official...

Rumours of Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone — the Mi Mix 2S have started flowing and the latest report suggests that the phone might be launched before...

The second span of the Padma Multi-Purpose bridge installed on Sunday.The span was placed on the pillars No. 38 and 39 around 8:30am.Earlier on September...

 A female student of Jagannath University lost her both legs in a train accident at Kamlapur Railway Station in the capital on Sunday afternoon. Victim Rubina...

Teachers of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia formed a human chain on Sunday protesting the attack on Vice Chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari. Islamic University Teachers’...

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, who was last seen in 2010 film No Problem, says that she has been looking at scripts for the past...

Dhaka, Jakarta ink five instruments. Photo: BSSBangladesh and Indonesia on Sunday signed five instruments, including two memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aiming to enhance bilateral relations,...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (File photo)DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of the 1,200MW Matarbari coal-fired power plant Sunday (January 28).The premier...

Handicrafts made by prisoners are being exhibited for the first time ever, introducing a brand new initiative made by the DITFHandicrafts are proving to be...

Monetary policy plays a vital role in controlling the supply of money, often by setting up a target of inflation rate or interest rateBangladesh Bank...

Bangladesh filmmaker Shabnam Ferdousi's documentary Born Together (Jonmosathi) will be screened at the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival. The oldest and largest film festival for...

At least another six people were injured and are hospitalized in Fortaleza, said Andre Costa, who heads the Ceara state security secretariat, which oversees police...

Eight Iraqis were killed on Saturday, most of them security personnel, in a US air strike that apparently targeted them by mistake, a provincial official...

Renowned artist Rafiqun Nabi is enjoying beautiful paintings that are on display at Zainul Gallery 2 at Charukola Institute. -Tarik SajibAn open window, when you...

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid sought help from Indonesia to send back the lakhs of displaced Rohingya refugees to their homes in Myanmar.He made the call...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed Indonesian President Joko Widodo during his trip to Dhaka.Hasina received Widodo at the Tiger Gate of PM's Office at 9:49am...

Bangladesh were dealt a major blow ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as Test captain Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of...

A beleaguered Zinedine Zidane got the win he needed to take some pressure off as Real Madrid's manager, reports AP.Cristiano Ronaldo scored two first-half penalties...

Bangladesh conceded a humiliating 79-run defeat in the tri-nation series final as they managed to score 142 runs after 41.1 overs in response to Sri...

Dhaka University Journalists Association (DUJA) on Saturday protested against the attacks on journalists on the DU campus on January 23. The protest came in a statement...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. Now a days school going children especially in the city...

The testing of the same is very limited as of now, restricting itself to Nashville and Oakland. (Representational Image. Source: Pexels)This new tool is still...

Is it just us or is everyone we know planning an amazing holiday at the moment?The January blues have well and truly kicked in, which...

A joint effort of scientists from three countries has discovered a new form of obesity in Pakistani children.The scientists from Lahore (Pakistan), London (UK) and...

Czechs have been going to the polls in a tightly contested presidential election run-off, seen as a vote on the Czech Republic's direction.The election sees...

Rescuers are searching for a ferry with an estimated 50 people on board after it went missing in the Kiribati Islands.The MV Butiraoi departed from...

For a more active lifestyle, they offer a wireless Bluetooth model, the Level Active, which is good for jogging and suchlike, because it comes with...

Sales executives working at different branches for marketing of retail products of Mercantile Bank Limited have attended the workshop on January 22, 2018 CourtesySales executives...

Teachers and students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia formed a human chain on Monday for the third consecutive day, demanding immediate arrest of the...

Popular model, actress and singer Mithila is going to host a new children's development radio show titled Berey Othar Golpo. With support from BRAC, the...

Margot Robbie has the world at her feet. The Oscar-nominated star is arguably the hottest star in Hollywood at the moment off the back of...

DHAKA: Police recovered the body of an unidentified young girl from an open field at Goshbagh area of Ashulia in Savar, on the outskirts of...

To encourage manufacturers to export more, the exporters were being awarded and it would continue to enlarge the country’s export to meet $50 billion targetBGAPMEA...

CHICAGO : Multiple Honeywell cockpit technologies have been selected by United Airlines to outfit its new fleet of more than 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes.The...

The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Constitution (17th Amendment) Bill, 2018 to extend the tenure of women MPs (reserved seat)...

'Potential buyers usually take one or two months to browse the market and settle on one vehicle'Automobile companies have found the perfect stage to market...

BNP Joint Secretary General Mahbub Uddin Khokon says the party is facing its ‘third major crisis’ with the coming verdict on the graft trial against...

The Federal Reserve likely will leave the benchmark US interest rate untouched next week, but economists say the changing composition of the policy committee could...

Pep Guardiola has called upon referees to provide greater protection for players after Leroy Sane was injured during Manchester City's 2-0 FA Cup win away...

Former England captain David Beckham will unveil his long-sought Major League Soccer expansion team at a Monday news conference in Miami, bringing a conclusion to...

'The Rohingya repatriation plan offered by the Burmese terrorist government is not any where near to the solution but it creates more annihilation to the...

Lux Channel i superstar Mumtaheen Chowdhury Toya's debut film Bengali Beauty is going to be released in 12 cinema halls in US. The film is...

Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free kick to give Barcelona a come-from-behind 2-1 win over struggling Alaves on Sunday, keeping the Catalans 11 points clear...

Australia has said it plans to become one of the world's top 10 defence industry exporters within a decade.The nation currently sells about A$2bn (£1.15bn;...

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who was threatened with beheading over her latest film Padmaavat, is happy and proud as the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial has...

File photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi - ReutersThe flamboyant Indian prime minister’s 50-minute speech in Hindi failed to impress the attendants at DavosDespite...

Veteran spinner Abdur Razzak has been recalled to the Bangladesh Test squad after a four-year break to play the Test series against touring Sri Lanka...

US President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the interview took place - AFP'The EU has treated the US very...

Police on Sunday detained two outsiders on charge of taking phensedyl on the Dhaka University (DU) campus in the afternoon.The arrested are Md Asad and...

A woman walks past a Lenovo store in Beijing on August 14, 2014. CFIUS ruled on Lenovo’s purchase of IBM’s PC and laptop unit in...

DHAKA: ‘The Sheikh Hasina University Bill, 2018’ was passed in the Parliament on Sunday (January 28) aiming to set up a public university after naming...

Ahead of the delivery of the verdict in Zia orphanage graft case, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called a meeting of the party’s top central...

The test is a crucial measure towards the commercial launch of Huawei and Intel solutions supporting millions of 2019 devices.Deutsche Telekom (DT), Intel and Huawei...

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus is again accused of collecting user data from its Clipboard app. A French Security researcher named Elliot Anderson, discovered this...

Rumours of Apple's upcoming iPhones are already present in dime-a-dozen and now a new report indicates that 2018 iPhones could come with L-shaped batteries.The Cupertino...

The development of new, life-saving drugs can cost companies billions of dollars BIGSTOCKHow to ensure research and development that eventually benefits everyoneIt sounds ridiculous, but...

Kurdish protesters hold placards branding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a "terrorist" over Ankara's offensive in northern Syria. -AFPHundreds of Kurds took to the...

Actor Natalie Portman has joined the cast of the film Vox Lux. The Black Swan actor replaced Rooney Mara in the project, which also stars...

NOVOAIR officials in front of the new 68-seater ATR 72-500 model aircraft at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday, January 29, 2018...

Popular Bengali classic Chowringhee, which got translated into a number of Indian as well as foreign languages, will again be brought alive on celluloid by...

Bangladesh cricket sensation Mustafizur Rahman has recently signed a two-year renewal agreement with Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd, reports UNB.He has been the brand ambassador of Coca-Cola...

Shabnam Gill’s ton helps India beat Pakistan by 203 runs in the ICC U-19 World Cup semi final at Christchurch today.The defeat was Pakistan’s largest-margin...

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) President Md Jashim Uddin announced the fair at a press briefing in Dhaka's Paltan on January 29,...

Padmaavat may have released with lots of fuss about the allegedly offensive portrayal of Rani Padmavati, but it's Ranveer Singh's scene-stealing performance as Alauddin Khilji...

PM Sheikh Hasina offering prayer (Photo: collected)SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered prayers at the three 'dargah' (shrine) of three eminent Muslim saints in Sylhet...

OnePlus 5T smartphoneCustomers can pre-book this smartphone model from January 29 to February 08Daraz, one of the country’s leading e-commerce platforms, launched OnePlus 5T smartphone...

Anisul Huq (File photo)DHAKA: Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday (January 30) said that the new Chief Justice will be appointed soon.“The President can say...

Barcelona says Gerard Deulofeu is joining Watford on loan until the end of the season.The English club will pay the winger's salary and a possible...

 The United States on Monday lifted a ban on admissions to refugees from 11 countries that it identified present a high security risk, while announcing...

United States police said three men and two women have been found dead in a shooting at a Pennsylvania car wash.The shooting occurred shortly before...

Demonstrators wear repeal masks at The March for Choice in Dublin, a demonstration demanding change to Ireland's strict abortion laws. -APIreland's cabinet will hold a...

Bangladesh government logoDHAKA: The government has formed 9th Wage Board to propose better salary and other benefits for journalists and employees in news organizations.The information...

A fire broke out at 'City Heart Shopping Complex' in Nayapaltan area of Dhaka on Tuesday morning.According to sources in Fire Service and Civil Defence...

Acer ChromeOS tablet (image: chromeunboxed)Acer is planning to launch its new tablet with Chrome OS, which is to be the first tablet shipping with the...

Representative imageRAJSHAHI: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two Ehsar (suicide squad) members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Rajpara area of...

Bangladesh’s score on the latest Democracy Index fell to its lowest in a decade in line with a global decline in pluralism and civil liberties,...

End of over 56, Ban 250/2 at TeaThe hosts could not have asked for a better session. 130 runs were scored in just 28.2 overs...

M Wahidul Haque (File photo)DHAKA: The High Court issued a rule asking why the bail for AB Bank’s former Chairman M Wahidul Haque and Treasurer...

Athletics Olympic - Flame Handover Ceremony For Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics - Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece - October 31, 2017 General view of the flame during...

Protestors rally during a demonstration against the Muslim immigration ban in Washington. -CollectedThe United States on Monday lifted a ban on admissions to refugees from...

Police on Tuesday night arrested BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in the capital city.BNP assistant office secretary Taiful Islam Tipu confirmed the matter...

DHAKA: The custom intelligence detained a security guard of Civil Aviation and a passenger coming from Saudi Arabia with gold from the Hazrat Shahjalal International...

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Tuesday beat four students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), and handed them over to police naming them...