US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) apologized Monday for a joke in ‘bad taste’ after tweeting it was ready to drop something "much bigger" than the traditional...

One of the early architects of the internet is no more. Larry Roberts who was the program manager for ARPAnet (precursor to the internet), died...

Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a year...

Bangladesh could have exported $17.4 billion more last fiscal year even with the current capacity were there certain constrains not in place, found a study...

A new study has revealed that the relaying of sensitive information to Facebook is not coming from the dating apps alone.A Privacy International study has...

The United Nations says 85 former Farc rebels have been killed in Colombia since the group signed a peace accord with the government two years...

Bangladesh Bank has suspended all kind of mobile financial services in the run-up to the 11th general election. All MFS providers have been asked to...

Amazon.com Inc is planning to expand its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores to put more customers within its two-hour delivery service range,...

French President Emmanuel Macron used his traditional New Year's Eve speech to sound a warning to extreme elements among anti-government protesters.He promised to keep order...

The banking sector's capital base strengthened in the third quarter of the year as state-run Sonali Bank got a shot in the arm from the...

Activision Blizzard Inc on Monday said it intends to terminate Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann for reasons unrelated to the video game publisher’s financial reporting...

Three people were killed and another 79 were unaccounted for after a gas explosion rocked a residential building in Russia on Monday, leaving hundreds without...

Quitting smoking is famously hard. However, according to recent findings, the sooner one stops, the better. Perhaps today is the day?Smoking tobacco, as most of...

Faster internet service has been switched back on 37 hours into its suspension.The 3G and 4G service have been resumed at 10:00am, a spokesperson with...

Netflix Inc is expected to announce in the next few days that it has poached media finance veteran Spencer Neumann from Activision Blizzard to be...

A top Republican has said US President Donald Trump remains committed to defeating Islamic State (IS) in Syria, despite his plan to withdraw US troops.Senator...

Sri Lanka has been rated as the most corrupt cricket nation by the world governing body, the country's sports minister said Monday. The International Cricket Council...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has said there is no security threat over the 31st Night to be celebrated tonight (Monday night).He, however,...

Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza became the first ever active international cricketer to join parliament when he was elected from Narail-2 in the eleventh...

The textbook festival will be celebrated across the country on Tuesday, marking the distribution of free textbooks among the students of schools and madrashas across...

Legendary Bengali filmmaker and Padmabhushan awardee, Mrinal Sen has died in Kolkata. He was 95.Sen breathed his last at his home in Bhawanipur, Kolkata on...

Lack of confidence of the workers in the BNP has led to its election rout and it is going to face the same fate as...

Sticking to a strict diet can be challenging, so our eating patterns can fluctuate wildly. A new study looks at how these changes might impact...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he looked forward to another summit with Kim Jong Un, a day after the North Korean leader warned Pyongyang could...

Last year saw a sharp rise in fatalities from air crashes compared with 2017 but 2018 was still the ninth safest year on record, figures...

Ringing in 2019 on a positive note, Xiaomi is delighted to receive the recent decision by the Government of India wherein GST on TVs has...

Wall Street started 2018 strong, buoyed by a growing economy and corporate profits. It didn't end that way.US stocks climbed to new highs in January,...

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has used his inaugural speech to promise to build a "society without discrimination or division".The former army captain told Congress...

Ride-hailing firm Grab was ordered to pay 4.8 billion dong (USD 206,985) in compensation to a local taxi operator by a Vietnamese court on Friday,...

Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing brick kiln on the outskirts of Phnom Penh -- a...

Borussia Dortmund says United States midfielder Christian Pulisic will join Chelsea next season. Dortmund says the 64 million euro ($73 million) transfer is effective immediately but...

As darkness falls each winter night in the little French town of Gaillac, the glow of dusk is replaced with another -- that of a...

With the Samsung Galaxy S10 launch set to take place in a few short weeks, the leaks are coming thick and fast. The latest bit...

Private banks reported hefty operating profit in the just concluded year, helped by the much higher interest rate on lending than that on deposits.The banks...

Jaya Ahsan announced the second movie to be made from her production house, C-tey Cinema after 'Debi'. She took her Facebook page to make the...

It was only just recently that Vivo announced its new flagship smartphone, the NEX Dual Display Edition. This handset offers a revolutionary dual-screen design that...

Shrimp processors finished the first half of fiscal 2018-19 amid lower export receipts than a year earlier, with a revival in fortunes progressively looking unlikely...

Theatre personalities here have stressed on writing and staging more time-befitting dramas to entertain the people and eliminate all sorts of curses and superstitions from...

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested a child pornographer who was involved in this heinous crime in the Badami Bagh area for quite...

Two alleged drug traders were killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Dagonbhuiya of Feni early Wednesday.  The deceased was...

Jatiya Party (JP) co-chairman Golam Mohammad Quader will act as its chairman in absence of incumbent chairman and former President HM Ershad.An official letter, signed...

A man was arrested over the gang rape of a woman at Charjubli of Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali on Tuesday.Police picked Mosharraf, a resident of...

In the wake of its debacle in Sunday's polls, BNP has convened an emergency meeting of the candidates who contested the 11th national election with...

Abul Maal Abdul Muhith says he will be happy to stay on as finance minister if that is what Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina “wants”.He was...

Fiji’s Meteorological Service warned of intense rain and ‘damaging gale force winds’ to outer areas of the island nation Thursday, as the first tropical cyclone...

Scarlett Johansson, who has been a victim of the internet's dark side, has concluded that fighting deepfake or the technology that uses artificial intelligence to...

UK firms are being squeezed by labour shortages, rising prices and a slowdown in sales.More companies than ever before are finding it hard to recruit...

Writer Akimun Rahman get 'The Ananya Sahitya Puraskar' 1425, the fortnightly Ananya announced it on Tuesday. Akimun born in 1960 in Narayanganj,  completed her bachelors...

Emirates has announced the return of My Emirates Pass, an exclusive seasonal pass that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership package, allowing...

Lending to the agriculture sector fell 9 percent year-on-year to Tk 7,475.60 crore between July and November of the current fiscal year, according to central...

Apple cut its revenue outlook for the latest quarter Wednesday, citing steeper-than-expected "economic deceleration" in China and emerging markets.The rare revenue warnings from Apple suggested...

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (Jan 3) advised new MPs to serve all the people equally.Asking them to refrain...

Donald Trump has shrugged off a stinging personal attack on his presidency from senior fellow Republican Mitt Romney.Mr Romney, who stood and lost for the...

The daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has become leader of the Jatiya Sangsad for...

Sajia Sultana Putul, popular singer, songwriter and music director is currently busy with her two new songs and a novel. She lent voice to the...

Janata Bank logged in losses of Tk 3,132 crore in the first nine months of 2018, a stunning reversal in fortune for the state-owned bank...

New Zealand's Martin Guptill plays a shot, watched by Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella, during the first one-day international cricket match in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand,...

Apple acknowledged that demand for iPhones is waning, fulfilling the worst fears of investors concerned that the company's most profitable product has lost some of...

South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma is embroiled in a new political row - after signing an unexpected record deal.The eThekwini district agreed to fund an...

The Greatest Showman' soundtrack has beat a record set by Adele by remaining at number one for the last chart of 2018 - its 24th...

Private sector credit growth hit a three-year low in November due to cautious lending and reluctance by businesses to go for expansion ahead of the...

Netflix faced criticism Wednesday from human rights groups for pulling an episode in Saudi Arabia of comedian Hasan Minhaj's "Patriot Act" series that criticized the...

Newly-elected members of parliament (MPs) were sworn in on Thursday morning, reports UNB.Outgoing speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury first took oath herself as an MP and...

A Dutch shipping firm has apologized after three German funeral urns washed up on beaches in the Netherlands.The urns, containing human ashes, were found in...

A fire broke out at a plastic factory in West Islambagh area in old parts of Dhaka on Thursday.Fire Service and Civil Defence Control Room...

A new, smart implant that "listens" to brain signals could help treat epilepsy and other neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease.Doctors use neurostimulation to treat...

Proper grading of the skilled workers ensures higher take-home salaries and inspires the workforce to improve productivity in garment factories, according to a recent study...

Apple Inc on Wednesday took the rare step of cutting its quarterly sales forecast, with Chief Executive Tim Cook blaming slowing iPhone sales in China,...

An Iranian national and a British man have been arrested on suspicion of arranging the "illegal movement of migrants" across the English Channel.The National Crime...

Police arrested prime accused in Noakhali gang-rape case while conducting the drive in Barura Upazila of Cumilla on Wednesday noon (January 2).35-year-old Sohel was arrested...

Suspected drug peddler killed in ‘gun-battle’A suspected drug dealer was killed in a shootout between two gangs in Buripota village in Sadar upazila of Meherpur...

Three kids sustained burn injuries in a bomb explosion at West Rasulpur of Fatullah on Wednesday (Jan 2) morning. The victims are Asif, 5 and his...

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been one of the biggest attractions for cricketers of the country and ahead of the sixth edition starting on...

All eyes are now on Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina’s new cabinet to be formed on Monday. Political circles are abuzz with ‘who will...

Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Honk Kong, is honouring a blunder they made by accidentally selling first class fares at a fraction of their...

In this Spotlight, we will discuss six examples of self-surgery. The stories that follow are gruesome and unusual. Although they are not for the fainthearted,...

Five teenage girls died and one man was seriously injured on Friday after a fire broke out in a room where they playing an escape...

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has punished two employees for posting a New Year greeting on the company's official Twitter account using an iPhone made by...

Mexico’s austerity-crusader President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday his official declaration contained virtually no assets, showing his nearly empty wallet to reporters as evidence.Lopez...

Hailee Steinfeld's bond with autobot 'Bumblebee' is the highlight of the film but the actor says she found it hard to emote in front of...

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index started the Year of the Golden Pig below 2,000 points at the lowest level in about two years, down...

As though the (Tech) cold war wasn’t already intense — a new leaked video (or probably a fake/rumoured one) is presently out there which showcases...

The US military is trying to verify reports that it has killed one of the men behind a deadly attack on the USS Cole in...

Yami Gautam, gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', said the Indian film industry makes less patriotism-infused films. Based...

Loan rescheduling soared about 30 percent to Tk 10,963 crore in the first nine months of 2018, fuelling further fears for the sector.Six banks accounted...

Shanghai student Xu Yechuyi wanted to buy a new iPhone last year but couldn’t afford one at Apple Inc’s flagship store, so she opted for...

The body of a female garment worker was recovered from a septic tank of a house at Bhauraid Uttarpara area in Gazipur city on Saturday...

US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared for a partial shutdown of the US government - now entering its third week - to...

Amid grief and gloom and with people from all walks of life waiting to pay glowing tribute to Public Administration Minister and former Awami League...

Three popular actresses of the small screen of present time Anny Khan, Farhana Mili and Sallha Khanom Nadia worked together in a drama serial for...

The telecom regulator's revenues rose 58.51 percent year-on-year to Tk 6,445.36 crore in the last fiscal year, a four-year high backed by earnings from the...

Almost a third of new cars sold in Norway last year was pure electric, a new world record as the country strives to end sales...

Presidents and chairs of Universities UK, the Russell Group, Guild HE, Million Plus and University Alliance have co-signed an open letter detailing reasons why they...

Movie mad Indians and the cheap data packs on their smart phones could make India the biggest user-base market for IMDb over the next five...

Export earnings increased 2.18 percent year-on-year to $3.43 billion in December thanks to higher shipment of garment items.The receipt is still 3.49 percent short of...

Personal data and documents from hundreds of German politicians and public figures have been published online, the government said on Friday, adding that no sensitive...

China's capital of Beijing, and its surrounding industrial province of Hebei, cut smog emissions by at least 12 per cent in 2018 after a long...

Chittagong Vikings skipper Mushfiqur Rahim  said yesterday that they want to embark on their Bangladesh Premier League campaign in the ensuing sixth-edition of the blockbuster...

Japanese Sakata Inx is set to invest $10 million to establish a liquid ink manufacturing plant in the Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ), a development...

Bangladesh Primary Teachers' Association yesterday urged the newly-elected Awami League government to implement its election promises. The association also congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for...

Conjoined twins Rabeya and Rokaiya are set to be flown for Hungary tonight (Friday night) for treatment. Once they return, a surgery will be performed...

Dhaka Dynamites all-rounder Andre Russell believes captain Shakib Al Hasan’s passion is key in their aspiration to clinch the BPL title which eluded them in...

Fariha Salma Deiya Bakar was born to a Bangladeshi family in Hong Kong and now aims to become the city’s first ethnic minority lawmaker, the...

At age 52, Halle Berry proved she's forever a free spirit after ditching a top to snap a sultry photo in Morocco's Sahara desert! The...

US-Bangla Assets of US-Bangla Group starts the sale of their latest project Holiday Homes at Kuakata sea beach. Plot sales for resorts and hotels are...

The UN Security Council is expressing regret at Somalia's decision to expel a U.N. envoy who questioned the arrest of an extremist group defector-turned-political candidate.The...

Popular actor AKM Hasan has paired up with newbie actress Sushmita Sinha, also known as Konna of Shan's 'Konna Re' song. The duo will be...

Sonali Bank's operating profits soared in 2018 thanks to recovery of huge amounts of bad debts and lending to the call money market.The state-run lender...

Apple Inc’s chief executive Tim Cook has his work cut out in China this year: the iPhone maker faces the looming threat of a court-ordered...

A faulty heating system appeared to have caused a fire at a house in northern Poland where five teenage girls died while locked inside a...

US President Donald Trump said Friday he is confident Washington and Beijing will reach a deal to bring to a close the months-long trade dispute...

Tesla Inc has asked the Trump administration to exempt the Chinese-made car computer “brain” of its new Model 3 sedan from 25 percent tariffs imposed...

A Noakhali court placed seven suspects on a five-day remand for interrogation in connection with an alleged gang rape of a woman in Subarnachar upazila.Judicial...

US President Donald Trump said Friday he is confident Washington and Beijing will reach a deal to bring to a close the months-long trade dispute...

Members of police recovered the slaughtered body of a woman beside her house in Jahangirpur village in Shreepur upazila of Gazipur on Sunday.Deceased Jannat, 21,...

The automotive tyre market is flourishing in Bangladesh thanks to increasing sales of commercial and passenger vehicles fuelled by expanding economic activities and affluent consumers.The...

Hackers have posted personal data from hundreds of German politicians from major parties, including credit card details and mobile phone numbers, ARD TV said on...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had only been in office for a few hours when a handful of Democrats defied her persistent calls not to begin...

New research uncovers fresh evidence to suggest that frequent exposure to negative emotions may have an important impact on the functioning of the immune system.Many...

Xiaomi has recently launched the latest model of its flagship Mi 8 series, Mi 8 Lite, in Bangladesh.With a 6.26-inch LCD display, AI face unlock...

Germany’s BSI cyber defence agency on Saturday defended its role in responding to a far-reaching data breach, saying it could not have connected individual cases...

About 50 young women joining the US Marine Corps will for the first time go through grueling boot camp training alongside male recruits.The Marine Corps...

A young man was killed and five others injured as their launch was hit by another launch in the Meghna river in Mehendiganj upazila of...

Two launches of Patuakhali-Dhaka route remained stuck on a underwater shoal of  Karkhana River under Bakerganj Upazila of  Barishal  district causing immense sufferings to around...

Dhaka Dynamites, the current runners-up of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), started their new season with a thumping 83-run win over Rajshahi Kings at Sher-e-Bangla National...

Japan has said it intends to continuously support Bangladesh's efforts for its development and prosperity, and further develop the relationship between the two countries."Japan, as...

Chittagong Vikings beat defending champion Rangpur Riders by three-wicket in the opening match of the sixth season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Saturday.The...

The body of Public Administration Minister and former Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has been taken to Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban's south plaza...

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is set to post its first drop in quarterly operating profit in two years as slowing economic growth in China, a...

A suspected drunken driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Kentucky struck a vehicle carrying five family members from Michigan early Sunday, killing...

The government of Japan and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) concluded an agreement on Monday which will provide US$ 5 million to support...

Mercedes-Benz’s is not aiming to be the first manufacturer to develop a self-driving car but it wants to be among the first two players able...

Police dispelled a demonstration of garments workers over the new wage structure in Dhaka’s outskirts Savar this morning.Over a hundred workers of two factories of...

A clinical trial has just launched to assess the effectiveness of a newly developed breath test that could help diagnose multiple forms of cancer. Researchers from...

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said he will give priority to economic diplomacy, among other important issues, as the government will...

Spain's Jon Rahm plays a shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Kapalua Golf Club...

Emirates announces special limited time offers from Bangladesh for travel to 157 destinations across its global network. The special fares will be applicable for booking...

Three people have died in Greece as stormy weather and freezing temperatures gripped most of the country, officials said Sunday. The bodies of two elderly...

Chinese gay dating app Blued is halting new user registration for a week, it said on Sunday, following media reports that underage users caught HIV...

The finance ministry will make a fresh start from today and will be beyond reproach, said AHM Mustafa Kamal after he was given charge of...

Her name is Subarna Majumder. After giving break for few years, she has returned to acting again. Suborna Mustafa is her favourite actress. Subarna knows...

President Donald Trump stood by his demands for funding for a border wall Sunday as another round of shutdown talks failed to break an impasse,...

The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground...

Annual production of cassava, a root vegetable similar in looks to sweet potato and commonly eaten across Africa, is estimated to have doubled in Bangladesh,...

Kevin Hart, who stepped down as host of the Oscars following criticism over past anti-gay tweets, said he is evaluating his decision after popular comedian...

A powerful winter storm unleashed mudslides in Southern California wildfire burn areas and trapped motorists on a major highway, and the northern part of the...

Stuffcool, a tech accessory brand known for high quality gadget accessories, has now launched a USB Type-C to 3.5mm aux digital audio adapter. This digital...

The stockmarket has continued to maintain its post-election rally, reaching an eight-month high of 5,687 points yesterday.Turnover has also been increasing since the national polls...

British PM Theresa May has said the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will "definitely" go ahead next week.She told the BBC she was seeking...

Human Rights Watch has urged Thai authorities to halt the planned deportation of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who says she is fleeing her family and...

Hasina is going to take oath with her new council of 47 ministers, including 27 first-timers, as the prime minister for the third consecutive term...

Defending champions Rangpur Riders tasted the maiden win in their 2nd match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Khulna Titans by eight runs at the...

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders on Sunday urged the foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka to convince the government to hold another election in a free and fair...

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday said Bangladesh is one of the most successful countries of the world.He specifically mentioned...

Comilla Victorians started Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with style as they beat Sylhet Sixers by four wickets on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. ShahidAfridi,...

Awami League president Sheikh Hasina picked none of its allied parties as her new cabinet colleagues.The Awami League won a landslide victory in the 11th...

US wireless carrier Sprint Corp said on Monday it plans to release 5G smartphones with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in the United States during the...

The U.N. Security Council has put off a planned session on Congo and its closely watched presidential election as the country continues waiting for delayed...

China Southern Airlines is set to leave the SkyTeam alliance as it decides not to renew its contract with one of the world’s three major...

President Donald Trump is taking over the nation's airwaves Tuesday night to argue his case for a U.S.-Mexico border wall — and Democrats are not...

'Call Me By Your Name' star Timothee Chalamet has revealed that before he started acting, he thought he could be an athlete. The 23-year-old actor...

The Trump administration launched a drive to push US firms to better protect their trade secrets from foreign hackers, following a slew of cases accusing...

US President Donald Trump said Sunday negotiations are underway on the location of his next summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while remaining...

Jim Yong Kim, the president of the World Bank, announced Monday he is resigning at the end of January.Kim's unexpected departure three years before his...

Apple supplier AMS has developed a light and infrared proximity sensor that can sit behind a smartphone’s screen, reducing the area required for such sensors...

Dhaka Dynamites registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beating Khulna Titans by 105 runs on Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National...

Trade deficit narrowed 12 percent in the first five months of the fiscal year thanks to a rise in exports and a slowdown in imports.At...

The blue-eyed hunk Taskeen, whose antagonistic act stole the show of 'Dhaka Attack', will appear in its sequel 'Mission Extreme'.Taskeen confirmed that he is on...

Britain's battle over Brexit resumes Monday when parliament returns from its Christmas break to debate and - most likely - defeat Prime Minister Theresa May's...

Qualcomm Inc expanded its lineup of car computing chips and broke them into tiers of different prices, similar to its chips for smartphones that power...

There are 61 merchant banks in the country but they were able to collectively bring in only 14 companies in the capital market last year,...

Sayeed Babu and Toya are acting in role of siblings in the serial. Directed by Md Mahfuzur Rahman and scripted by Rakesh Basu serial 'Shesh...

Four people were killed Sunday in a mass shooting in the northern Honduran department of Atlantidain.The four victims were heading west to work as coffee...

Dhaka Dynamytes scored 196/6 in 20 overs against Khulna Titans in the 5th Match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at...

A veteran of the world’s two biggest chipmakers is hoping to make affordable custom silicon chips for startup companies by rolling out new software on...

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday expressed his optimism that the GDP growth rate in the current fiscal year (FY19) would reach near 8.5...

Milk is the first food we consume when we are born into this world, mostly in the form of our mother’s super-nutritious and protective breastmilk.As...

Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader said implementing their party's election manifesto is the main challenge for the 47...

Police recovered two minor bodies from the ground floor of a house in Dhaka's Demra area on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Nursat Jahan,...

An addict allegedly slaughtered a young woman at Bangshal of Old Dhaka early Monday reportedly for discarding him as the drug-taking partner.The deceased was identified...

Local people are yet to be compensated by the concerned authorities for the damages caused by the deadly explosions at Tengratila gas field.Two explosions rocked...

Actress Kriti Sanon has put all speculations to rest about her approaching filmmaker Rakesh Roshan for a role in his much-awaited film 'Krrish 4'. Recently there...

The driver whose transport truck crashed into a hockey team bus in Canada, killing 16 people, pleaded guilty Tuesday to all charges against him.Thirteen others...

Apple Inc is cutting planned production for its three new iPhone models by about 10 per cent for the March quarter, the Nikkei Asian Review...

President Donald Trump made a somber televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in his shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as...

Jennifer Lopez and Vanessa Hudgens will be seen sharing screen space in the upcoming comedy 'Second Act'. It isn't surprising to know that Vanessa's nerves...

London remained the top destination in Europe for technology investment in 2018, with nearly double the amount being plowed into companies in the British capital...

US President Donald Trump is set to argue that an immigration "crisis" requires his long-promised wall along the Mexican border. Trump will make his case...

Huawei has announced the industry's highest-performance Advanced RISC Machine (ARM)-based CPU. Called Kunpeng 920, the new CPU is designed to boost the development of computing...

Popular actor FS Nayeem has praised the versatile performance of National Film Award winning actress Zakia Baria Mamo, who starred as his co-artiste in the...

The country's premier bourse yesterday posted its highest single-day point rise in nine months, led by gains across almost all the sectors as investors remained...

An all-round performance from Robbie Frylinck went in vain as Sylhet Sixers beat Chittagong Vikings by five runs in their Bangladesh Premier League match on...

The US case against the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies, who was arrested in Canada last month, centers on the company’s suspected ties...

Thailand's immigration police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in between NGO DORP Bangladesh and Yoga Therapist  Shweta Varpe, a wonderful, charming, enthusiastic and glamour leading personality...

Samsung Electronics expects to post a 29% drop in quarterly operating profit as demand for smartphones and memory chips slows. The firm forecasts operating earnings of...

As vehicles get smarter, your car will be keeping eyes on you. This week at CES, the international consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, a...

For some inmates of the Manila City Jail, making the bed means mopping up sludgy puddles, unfolding a square of cardboard on the tile floor...

A type of immune cell that migrates from the gut to the brain appears to reduce inflammation in multiple sclerosis, according to recent research.Scientists have...

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said they will now pay more attention to the development of the country's energy...

Newly appointed Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday said highest emphasis would be given to raising the country's export earnings to $50 billion by 2021.“I want...

First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) and Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) signed contract for collecting the university’s tuition fees on 6 January 2018 at...

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter operating profit likely plummeted 80 per cent from the same period a year earlier, falling...

Pope Francis vowed justice for victims of clerical sex abuse Monday (Jan 7), describing paedophilia as one of the "vilest" crimes ahead of a historic...

Dozens of Rohingya Muslims have crossed the border into Bangladesh from India in recent days, officials said Tuesday, as New Delhi faces censure for deporting...

Re-balloting in three election centres in Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, where the voting was suspended during the 30 December general elections, began at 8:00am Wednesday, reports UNB.The...

A garment worker was killed after a clash between readymade garment (RMG) factory workers and police at Savar, on the outskirts of capital Dhaka on...

A High Court (HC) bench on Tuesday refused to hear the death reference and appeals in the sensational 10-truck arms haul case where 14 people...

At CES 2019, HP introduced a series of bold new product innovations thoughtfully designed for the changing ways people live, work, and play. HP’s latest...

Four women held a topless protest in Sydney on Thursday to support runaway Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, as Australia began considering her bid to...

Nabila and Siam earned critical and popular acclaims for their acting respectively in 'Aynabaji' and 'Dahon'. 'Aynabaji'-famed Nabila and 'Dahon'-famed Siam have paired up for...

President M Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the business community to come forward to create more job opportunities for the country's youths.“Thousands of meritorious youths come...

Acer has recently announced the incredibly thin and light Swift 7 (SF714-52T) with a new premium chassis. Honoree of a CES 2019 Innovation Award, its...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly told the leader of his only major ally, China, that he wants to "achieve results" on the...

Starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, 'URI' is creating buzz ever since the trailer has released. Based on true events, Ronnie Screwvala's 'URI' is...

The government will amend the bank company act to recover the bulging default loans, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.At the end of September, banks'...

Award-winning audio brand X-mini announced their latest range of portable Bluetooth speakers - the X-mini TWISX, X-mini CLICK 3 and X-mini SUPA 2 - at...

A Philippine court on Thursday held a former bank manager guilty on eight counts of money laundering, the first conviction in one of the world’s...

AS Bangladesh is growing at an exponential speed, its markets are expanding in such ways where intervention is necessary, thereby giving rise to the potential...

Guatemala's highest court issued a ruling Wednesday blocking President Jimmy Morales' decision to unilaterally end a U.N. anti-corruption commission.The commission, known by its Spanish initials...

The government on Wednesday signed a $250 million development policy-operation agreement with the World Bank to support the country’s reform efforts for creating large-scale, better-paid...

In the past few days, there has been a flurry of tech news as expected. Yet, tech giant Google remained on the sidelines. That is...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has laughed off a Photoshop fail found in a portrait that was on his website. The photo of Morrison and...

There has been some talk about the performance of local players in the Bangladesh Premier League not quite matching that of the foreign stars.However, Chittagong...

Jatiya Party Chairman (JaPa) HM Ershad has been elected leader of the opposition in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday.JaPa Co-Chairman GM Quader has been...

The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why the failure of the National Human Rights Commission...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the Homecoming Day of...

Two suspected drug traders were killed in a 'shootout' with police at Sabrang in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early Thursday.The deceased were identified as...

Singer-actor Tahsan Rahman Khan recently lent his voice to a Bangla music video featuring seven American models. He wants to promote Bangla songs globally. Tahsan...

A double decker bus ripped open when it struck a bus shelter in the Canadian capital on Friday, killing three people and injuring at least...

D-Link announced their new DCS-8330LH Full HD Wi-Fi Camera and new mydlink devices with Zigbee technology. The new mydlink sensors and smart plug works with...

A Saudi woman who fled her family and became stranded at Bangkok's main airport is flying to Canada after being granted asylum status.Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun,...

Shariah-based banks saw a sharp fall in excess liquidity in the third quarter of last year because of aggressive investment to the point of violating...

The announcement by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest man, and his wife that they will divorce has captivated the imagination ? how will...

An influential Sudanese imam had to be removed from a mosque in the capital, Khartoum, after worshippers confronted him for not leading protests against embattled...

YI Technology (YI) a leading international provider of advanced, intelligent imaging technologies and solutions, on January 10th, 2019 announced the launch of the YI Home...

Increasing export of paper and tissue has created a window for local mills to utilise their huge unused capacity and bring home foreign currency.Bangladesh's 110...

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a known manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, continues to build off the success of its M.2 PCIe Gen3 X4 SSD...

'Komola Rocket' (The Orange Ship), Noor Imran Mithu's directorial debut film based on the Bangla Academy Award winning writer Shahaduzzaman's stories 'Moulik' and 'Saipras', is...

Wisconsin police have charged a 21-year-old man with murdering a 13-year-old girl's parents last October so he could abduct her.Jake Thomas Patterson was arrested on...

A groundbreaking set of studies has found that blocking certain receptors in the brain leads to the growth of remarkably strong bones. Could a new...

Bangladesh's non-performing loan situation is not as dire as is being reported in the news media, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.As of September last...

TCL has been honored with multiple awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. Notable accolades won by the company included...

Hundreds of thousands of US government workers have missed their first payday of the year as the partial shutdown of federal agencies bites deeper.Employees such...

Poland's security services say a Chinese businessman and a Polish man, both employed in telecoms, have been arrested for spying. The Chinese national, Wang Weijing, works...

With less than three months until Britain leaves the European Union, activists in Labor's industrial heartland, which voted heavily for Brexit, are demanding one thing...

HM Ershad is no more serving as the prime minister’s special envoy after getting the speaker’s approval as the leader of the official opposition in...

Ferry services on the Kathalbari-Shimulia route in Madaripur have resumed after about four and half hours of disruption.The services have begun at 8:45 pm Saturday...

Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River in Manikganj remained suspended since Saturday morning due to dense fog.Salahuddin, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water...

Bangladesh has ranked 25th among 163 countries in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2018, improving four notches with a score of 5.697.  Last year, the country...

Shortage of vehicle carriers has kept about 400 goods-laden trucks stranded at the Horina ferry terminal near Chandpur since January 10.Many of these trucks are...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry in 2017 into whether US President Donald Trump was working on behalf of Russia, The New York...

Companies are losing interest in coming to the stock market because of the lengthy process stretching up to two years and the high costs to...

Burger King Restaurant has opened its eighth restaurant at Balaka Bhaban, Mirpur Road (beside Balaka Cinema Hall gate). M Jahangir Alam FCMA, CEO of Bangla...

Macedonia late Friday fulfilled its part of a historic deal that will pave its way to NATO membership and normalize relations with neighboring Greece, after...

Iffat Jahan Dina landed a well-paying job in a private bank soon after obtaining her Masters degree from Rajshahi University. She dedicated herself to the...

Rajshahi Kings 135 for 8 (Zakir 42*, Farhad 2-17) beat Rangpur Riders 130 for 6 (Rossouw 44*, Rabbi 2-22) by five runsHow the game played...

TechShohor Smartphone and Tab Expo welcomed huge crowd on Friday, the second day, as consumers rushed to grab their favorite gadgets on the weekend at...

The year is 1939. Bengal is stalked by famine and the world is on the cusp of World War II. Only one man can help...

The ruling coalition of Congo's outgoing President Joseph Kabila has won a large majority of national assembly seats, the electoral commission announced early Saturday, while...

The pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh has done remarkably well, growing at more than 15 percent a year, with sales of approximately $2.4 billion in 2017....

XOLO, the online Indian smart phone brand, unveils its new smartphones XOLO Era 4X in India, exclusively on Amazon.in. The launch comes with a bold...

A worker was killed after falling down from an under construction building in Satkhira court premises on Sunday morning.Deceased Jewel, was a resident of Bagharpara...

Artistes Sohan Khan and Nova, popular faces in small screens are to be seen sharing screen together in Bangladesh Television's (BTV) weekly tele-drama 'Tomay Gaan...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold talks with all political parties again, said Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Awami League on Sunday.The prime minister will...

Twelve people were killed and two others injured Thursday in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso's northern province of Soum, the country's security ministry announced...

Outside China, few drivers have heard of brands such as Hit BYD or Beijing Automobile Works. But they're two of the largest players in the...

Building and renovating a house can be a hectic endeavour: surveying markets, vetting the materials, bargaining with vendors and still risk being ripped on both...

Macedonian politicians voted on Friday to change the country’s name to ‘Republic of North Macedonia’, settling a decades-long row with Greece and paving the way...

The cost of living in Dhaka, in terms of retail goods and services, went up by 6 percent last year.The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB)...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his side's maturity as Premier League contenders after breaking down an obdurate Brighton thanks to Mohamed Salah's 50th-minute penalty in...

Dhaka Dynamite kept their winning streak intact as they beat Sylhet Sixers by 32 runs on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in their fourth...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the MPs-elect of BNP to join Parliament for the sake of democracy and to utilise the scope for...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who is close to President Donald Trump, says he's been pushing the president to reopen the government for a few weeks...

All leading furniture manufacturers are offering discounts from 5 percent to 20 percent at the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair with a view to logging...

Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Monday that lawmakers blocking Brexit is now a more likely outcome than Britain leaving the European Union without...

The telecom regulator is set to introduce a registration process for all mobile handsets in the country with a view to mitigating the challenges of...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out calling an early general election, setting the stage for the nation to go to the polls in...

Investors are being duped with illusions of quick profits from junk stocks although these securities have failed to pay dividends to their shareholders for long,...

Former mayor of San Antonio, Texas, and Obama-era Cabinet member Julian Castro was expected yesterday to launch his bid to become the US' first Hispanic...

Sheltech will organise a fair at Sheltech Bithika in Mirpur from January 17 to 19 putting the condominium's flats up for sale with an option...

Three men have been killed in an avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Lech am Arlberg, local police say. A fourth person is missing....

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government will put emphasis on development at grass-roots level in days to come.Sheikh Hasina said, “There is no going...

Election Commission (EC) issued a directive to the authorities at field level asking them to resume distribution program of paper-laminated and smart National Identity (NID)...

Lionel Messi scored his 400th goal in La Liga against Eibar on Sunday to extend his record as the division's all-time top scorer.Messi collected the...

Observing that it is not necessary to be in parliament to become the opposition, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during a hearing in a court here...

Mushfiqur Rahim, Chittagong Vikings' skipper, smashed a tremendous 75 off 41 balls on Sunday evening against Comilla Victorians that helped to register the second successive...

Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday appreciated the Prime Minister's decision to hold fresh talks with political parties, saying it is a positive...

A Saudi teenager who fled her family and claimed asylum in Canada has said the journey was "worth the risk" so she could live a...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told the king and crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Monday that the Trump administration expects the...

The sound of our own voice is something we take for granted as just a part of who we are, but what if our voice...

The way in which our brains retrieve memories is still quite poorly understood, and we often remember moments and events in a general fashion, without...

A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death in a sudden retrial of a drug smuggling case and Beijing said that it has denied...

Many of the hottest new gadgets are also the noisiest ones.This week’s CES tech show in Las Vegas was a showcase for cameras that live...

Bhumi Pednekar has completed shooting for the upcoming film 'Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare'. Bhumi, who will be seen playing the role of Kitty...

Best Holdings, the parent company of Le Méridien Dhaka, issued a bond to raise Tk 1,200 crore with a view to paying off its bank...

Poland could consider banning the use of Huawei products by public bodies, a senior government official said on Sunday, following the arrest of a Chinese...

British Prime Minister Theresa May will force a second parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal despite facing defeat, The Sun reported on Monday.The British parliament...

Bangladeshi rock band Bangla Five will release their debut album 'Confusion' in the Jahangirnagar University on January 19 - the closing day of the Him...

People will witness commercial advances of 5G (fifth generation) mobile technology in 2019 along with six others that will together dominate the technological industry and...

Elderly women across Russia tend to be seen selling their hand-knitted wares along pavement corners for a few roubles to supplement meagre pensions. Now a fresh...

Over the past few weeks, various rumours regarding the OnePlus 7 have been surfacing indicating that it will be the first smartphone from the brand...

The scent of burgers, fries and victory wafted through the stately White House on Monday as President Donald Trump saluted college football's Clemson Tigers for...

Mobile users will no longer have to bear the SIM tax of Tk 115 for switching operators while retaining their existing 11-digit numbers after the...

The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground.DING-DONG,...

A winter snowstorm blamed for the deaths of at least seven people in road accidents across the United States Midwest rolled into the mid-Atlantic states...

The upazila council elections will be held in March, three months into the general elections, and the vote will be organised in five phases.The schedule...

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said discipline is back in the garment industry following the Sunday’s announcement of revised wage structure for the sector. He on Monday...

Japanese minister-in-charge of Economic Revitalization Toshimitsu Motegi arrived in Dhaka on Monday afternoon on a three-day visit to Bangladesh He will pay a courtesy call on...

Acting Editor of the Daily Manobkantha Abu Bakar Chowdhury has died at a city hospital early on Tuesday (Jan 15). He breathed his last at Ibn...

The International Criminal Court acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday over a wave of post-electoral violence, in a stunning blow to the...

With 2019 underway, the bridge between flagship smartphones and more affordable options are expected to narrow down significantly. This year, we will see what were...

British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a...

Md Mahbub Ali has taken over as State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism. He was elected Member of Parliament from Habiganj-4 (Chunarughat-Madhabpur) in the...

Robi gained about two-third of the customers that have switched operators by way of the mobile number portability (MNP) service in the first three months...

Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday it will include free Apple Music subscriptions in some of its top-tier US data plans, deepening its ties with...

Members of a British family have been branded ‘worse than pigs’ and face deportation from New Zealand after a spree of bad behaviour that left...

Scientists have developed a novel drug combination that makes invasive breast cancer cells transform into fat cells. The treatment prevented metastasis in mice. Metastasis is the...

The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has created employment opportunities for thousands of youths as salespersons, in yet another contribution of the event to the...

Global automobile and auto parts makers which want to capitalize on electric and autonomous vehicles need to cut back investments and forge more partnerships instead,...

Big Pacific storms are set to dump up to seven feet (2.1 meters) of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and several inches of rain...

For the first time Popular actress and model Sonia Hossain worked in a TV commercial in Kolkata. Dhaka's popular film actor Aman also performed with...

Amid deployment of a large number of law enforcers following eight days of unrest in the RMG sector, workers, in larger numbers than yesterday, were...

Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei rejected claims his company is used by the Chinese government to spy and said he missed his daughter, who is being...

Extreme poverty in Latin America hit its highest level for nine years in 2017, according to a report by the UN's Economic Commission for Latin...

'Chhorai Bhalobashar Ushnota' is an unique awareness campaign launched by PRAN UP, a soft drink from the PRAN RFL Group.  National Film Award winning actress...

Wholesale prices of Indian onion saw a downward trend at the Khatunganj wholesale hub here in the last couple of days thanks to plentiful imports...

64-bit CPUs deliver faster, richer experiences for your users. Adding a 64-bit version of your app provides performance improvements, makes way for future innovation, and...

China has rejected accusations from Canada that it is arbitrarily applying a death sentence to a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling.China's foreign ministry warned Canadian...

Double defending champion Roger Federer weathered a stern test from the impressive Dan Evans but wore down the British qualifier 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 to reach...

A listed terrorist was killed during a gunfight with police at Kararbil area in Narail Sadar upazila.The incident happened around 3 pm on Wednesday (January...

Election Commission rejected Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)’s report that had stated irregularities during the 11th national election held on December 30, 2018.“TIB claims the report...

Salman Fazlur Rahman has been appointed as the private industry and investment adviser to the prime minister.The Cabinet Division published a circular in this regard...

Veteran journalist Amanullah Kabir passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early Wednesday.He was undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) where he...

Federal prosecutors are investigating Huawei Technologies, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, for allegedly stealing trade secrets from US businesses and could soon issue an...

Online dating company Match Group Inc and its parent company IAC/InterActiveCorp have filed a lawsuit against Sean Rad, a co-founder of Match Group’s popular dating...

A fire destroyed the digital control system in the signal room of Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka on Wednesday.The fire was doused immediately after it...

The Myanmar border security force has built a bridge over the cross border Konarpara canal on the Tumbru border allegedly as a strategy to drive...

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Jan 16) placed a young man on two-day remand over allegedly stealing the scooter of a female rideshare driver.Sher-e-Bangla Nagar...

The mobile network operators (MNOs) have been instructed not to run any internet package for less than seven days from January 27. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...

Ex-Chicago policeman Jason Van Dyke has been sentenced to six years and nine months in jail for the 2014 killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald.Video...

A rocket carrying a satellite on a mission to deliver the world's first artificial meteor shower blasted into space on Friday, Japanese scientists said.A start-up...

Sweden ended a four-month political vacuum Friday when lawmakers elected Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to a second term, after he elbowed out the far-right to...

The winner of 'Miss Culture Worldwide-2018', Priota Iftekhar, says her goal is to inform the world about the culture and heritage of Bangladesh. "I'm elated...

Private sector credit growth fell to a 39-month low in December as businesses went on a cautious mode thanks to the mounting uncertainty centring on...

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of US chips or other components to Huawei Technologies Co...

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain along with his wife Hamida Hossain will go to Singapore tonight (Saturday night) for treatment.Dr Kamal will leave Hazrat...

Call Donald Trump an egomaniac, call him a showoff. Point out that he seems to revel in insult and outrage. The thing is, he might...

I dedicated my life for the sake of my country people, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday afternoon.The Prime Minister came up with comment...

Japan's Naomi Osaka falls during her third-round match against Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei on day six of the Australian Open at the Melbourne Park in Australia...

Zahid Hasan, Ferdous and Bidya Sinha Saha Mim worked together in a movie titled 'Aamar Achhey Jol', directed by late writer, novelist and filmmaker Humayun...

Recently Mark Morton released a single track featuring Linkin Parks Chester Bennington's lead vocals 'Cross off' that debuts on Hard Rock Digital Song Sales, according...

Plastic goods manufacturers yesterday demanded establishment of a special industrial zone so that they can relocate the unplanned plastic factories that are based in Old...

The German government has yet to reach a common stance on whether to follow other countries in excluding Chinese telecoms network equipment firm Huawei Technologies...

A man convicted of killing his wife is now believed to have murdered his defence lawyer, with whom he had been having an affair, before...

So far, no local films have been released in 2019. Dearth of new films has become a cause of concern for cinema owners and cinema...

Bangladesh's per capital external debt now stands at $204.85 thanks to the large loans the government has taken from China and Russia for some transformational...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) cut full-year investment and forecast its sharpest quarterly revenue fall in a decade, joining a string of tech companies...

A Belarusian model who said she had evidence of Russian collusion with Donald Trump's election campaign is now in Russian police custody.Nastya Rybka (real name...

Md Mahbub Ali, State Minister, Civil Aviation and Tourism said, “The tourism industry of Bangladesh is an infinite source of immense possibilities. To make it one...

Although the government expressed the hope before the December-30 election to achieve 10 percent GDP growth by 2021, noted economists have said it will be...

Over 773 million email addresses were exposed in the latest data breach called 'Collection #1'. The large-scale dataset was found to be years old. However,...

The African Union (AU) says there are "serious doubts" about the outcome of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and has called...

Tamim Iqbal struck his first fifty of ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday and guided Comilla Victorians to clinch their fourth win of the...

If you want to boost your health in 2019 but resolutions seem too daunting, then read on for five easy ways to improve well-being each...

Two persons were killed following a collision between a bus and a truck at Shashai area in Bijoynagar upazila of the district.The accident happened on...

Teknaf UP member Md Anamul Hoque had announced his surrender on Facebook.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said yaba traders are ready to surrender to the...

Cardiologist Dr Rakibul Islam Litu has been laid to rest in city’s Uttara area on Friday night.He was buried at sector-12 graveyard in city’s Uttara...

AsiaYo, a Taiwan-based vacation rental platform, has raised US$7 million in series B funding. The round was led by Alibaba Taiwan Entrepreneurs Fund and China...

The U.S. military on Saturday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a "large group"...

Gerardo Perez returned Saturday to the scorched field in central Mexico where he'd seen an illegal pipeline tap burst into flames to see if he...

If you think that Bangalore, Pune, Gurgaon and Hyderabad are the biggest startup hubs in the country, you are wrong. Come 2019, Kerala, a state...

New research finds that the cerebellum, a large part of the human brain that scientists thought was primarily involved in motor control, may play a...

HUAWEI Mate20 Pro has been ranked as best camera smartphone on DxOMark’s Rankings. DxOMark is a trusted industry standard for camera and lens image quality...

A head-on crash between two buses on the Oruro-Potosi highway in southwest Bolivia on Saturday left at least 22 dead and more than 30 others...

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart is set to play the lead in upcoming 'Monopoly' movie. Inspired by the popular board game, the project from studios Lions gate...

The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector grew 20 percent year-on-year to about $300 million last year riding on a few government services, said industry insiders.In...

The rapper, in an expletive-laden video, has bashed the President of the United States about the on-going government shut down, reports JustJared.com. Cardi uploaded the...

OK. This may look scary. But don’t panic as yet. However, is sure should be a concern to you. Well, hold your breath. This article...

Canada's public safety minister said Friday that the country won't be deterred by Chinese pressure after China threatened reprisals if Huawei was banned from supplying...

Shows including 'Bird Box' helped Netflix end 2018 with more than 139 million subscribers, adding 8.8 million members in the last three months of the...

Small and medium scale leather good manufacturers are betting on a change in fortunes on the back of their participation in the ongoing Dhaka International...

Launched in 2018, Shinco India's flagship technology-driven products comprise of a 55 inch, 49 inch and 43 inch smart TVs with a line-up of a...

Social media star Boo the Pomeranian dog has died at the age of 12. His owners say he had shown signs of heart problems ever...

The 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) ended here on Friday with the awards ceremony.This year's theme was 'Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society'....

The troubled financial sector will pose a big challenge to the government's goal of achieving higher economic growth in future, speakers said yesterday.“The performance of...

Truvison launched a 2.1 400BT Multimedia Speaker that promises superior features, and audio sound, at an affordable price point.Its contemporary styling incorporates glossy, black accents,...

At least 20 people were killed and 71 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as...

A person suffered burns in a fire that broke out at shop in Bangabazar in the capital city on Saturday (Jan 19).The fire originated at...

Chittagong Vikings won by 26 runs against Khulna Titans in the 22nd and the last match in Sylhet episode of the sixth season of the...

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a charge-sheeted accused in Holey Artisan attack case from Board Bazar area of Gazipur early Sunday.Commander Mufti Mahmud...

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad leaves Dhaka tomorrow for Singapore for regular medical checkup.Ershad along with his younger brother Hossain Morshed, his wife Roksana Khan...

As Prime Minister Theresa May prepared her next move in Britain's deadlocked Brexit battle, a senior opposition politician said Sunday that it's unlikely the U.K....

Several thousand protesters have marched in Paris against abortion and medically assisted reproduction.The protesters, who claim to have received the support of Pope Francis and...

If Apple's shiny new, taller display iPhones are not up to your fancy or pockets, you could consider buying the older iPhone SE, which is...

Jute goods manufacturers are taking part in the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) to catch the attention of foreign buyers on the back of quality...

Al-Qaida-linked jihadists carried out one of the deadliest attacks on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in months, killing 10 peacekeepers and wounding at least 25...

Englishman Laurie Evans hit the first century of this year's Bangladesh Premier League as Rajshahi Kings easily beat Comilla Victorians by 38 runs on Monday.Three...

Habitual and influential defaulters are the main barriers to bringing down delinquent loans in the state-owned commercial banks, according to the assessment of the lenders. The...

Thousands of protesters have marched in Australia calling for an end to violence against women, days after the murder of an Israeli student in Melbourne.Demonstrators...

Google has plenty of hidden Easter eggs to help you kill time on the internet. Now, Redditors have unearthed a new Easter egg, which is...

Dolby Labs is apparently looking at entering the social space where new-age influencers as the company have been quietly testing a new mobile app for...

The National Board of Revenue has reduced the tariff on import of parts of automated teller machines (ATMs) and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to...

Thousands of Hunga-rians went to the streets on Saturday to protest against a controversial labor law, dubbed "slave law", which increases the amount of overtime...

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman Sunday said the government planned to build 64,000 houses for homeless people in all the...

The England Under-19 Cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday noon on a month-long tour to Bangladesh to play one Youth T20I and three-match Youth...

A class-IX girl has committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Bagicha area of Dhaka’s Shahjahanpur Sunday (Jan 20) evening, claimed family members.The...

The authorities have frozen assets worth over billions of taka of businessman Lutfar Rahman Badal and his wife Soma Alam Rahman following court orders on...

Saudi Arabia is planning to deport 250 Rohingya men to Bangladesh.This will be the second forced deportation by Riyadh this year, if implement,an activist group...

Digitek has launched three super bass Bluetooth speakers –DBS 021, DBS 022, and DBS 023. The Bluetooth speakers are said to be ideal for all...

Goethe-Institute Bangladesh, in cooperation with the International Film Initiative of Bangladesh (IFIB), launched a new film screening and discussion series "Through Her Eyes - A...

Plastics goods manufacturers are expecting a brighter future thanks to rising consumption and variation in products.“New investors are entering the sector as the future looks...

Last year, WhatsApp was in the news a lot for a host of wrong reasons mainly surrounding the lynchings that had been instigated by the...

The global economy will grow around 3 percent annually in 2019 and 2020, but waning support for multilateralism, escalating trade disputes, increasing debt and rising...

Each year around this time, the internet starts going abuzz with warnings about the dreaded "Blue Monday," the so-called most depressing day of the year....

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gained 475 points, or 8.80 percent, in the last 15 trading days led by rise in finance securities...

HoMedics has launched the SoundSpa White Noise Sound Machine in India; the SoundSpa is available at leading stores and e-commerce platforms for Rs. 1,990. The...

Venezuela plunged deeper into turmoil Monday as security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme...

Tahsan Khan, Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Afran Nisho have teamed up for the first time ever in a web film titled 'Ditio Koishor'. The web...

The telecom regulator will launch the first database of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of mobile phones today in a bid to curb illegal...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed all concerned to implement various projects in a faster manner maintaining the quality and standard of works and...

TSC Auto ID Technology Co. Ltd. (TSC) has announced the Industrial Label Printer ML240 Series. The newly launched printer will consolidate the existing series of...

Principal Information Officer Kamrun Nahar has been made secretary to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA). Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification...

Zimbabwe's government exceeded its mandate in ordering an internet blackout during civilian protests last week, a court ruled on Monday, as authorities pressed on with...

Delvistaa presents a musical tribute to late Subahar Doyenne Guru Maa Annapurna Devi on Sunday evening. The musical event was held at Dhaka Gallery in...

The price of all sorts of rice including coarse variety marked fresh decline by Taka 1-2 per kg this week compared to the last week...

Cats Eye has brought formal and casual clothes with quality fabrics, pattern variations and tailoring specialties only for men at an affordable price.The brand is...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she was concerned about the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union without a withdrawal deal."It...

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo attempts a shot at goal during a match against Chievo in Turin, Italy, on Jan. 21. 

A staunch supporter of LGBTQ communities rights, Lady Gaga ripped into the US Vice President Mike Pence for defending his wife's work at anti-LGBTQ school.Lady...

In separate drives at 10 government hospitals in eight districts, including Dhaka, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday (Jan 21) found that 40 percent of...

Hundreds of admirers pray for Dr Litu Hundreds of admirers attended the qulkhwani of eminent cardiologist Professor Dr Rakibul Islam Litu was held on Monday...

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is going to launch a database of information on mobile phone handsets to prevent theft and illegal import.Stolen mobile phones...

In a high voltage match Chittagong Vikings had a 3-wicket victory against table top Dhaka Dynamites in BPL’s 24th match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium...

Ekushey Padak-winning lyricist, music director and composer Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early Tuesday. He was 63.His personal assistant Rozen...

Hyundai Motor Group has announced the development and future commercialisation of the world’s first multi-collision airbag system that significantly improves airbag performance in multi-collision accidents....

Food-based retail enterprises managing high customer volume have great news in store for them.  Haptik, the world’s largest conversational AI platform, recently developed a voice...

Cardiff City’s record new signing Emiliano Sala expressed concern about his plane shortly before the light aircraft disappeared over the Channel, according to an audio...

Private banks' spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) schemes for disaster management purposes witnessed a whopping 162 percent year-on-year rise last year.The expenditure aimed at...

Taiwan’s Foxconn, assembler of Apple Inc’s iPhones, on Tuesday said it was trying to recruit for more than 50,000 positions across its China campuses for...

Three American citizens of Kenyan descent have been charged with conspiring to support the Islamic State group after an arrest at a Michigan airport foiled...

Mushfiqur Rahim’s decisive knock which saw Chittagong Vikings bag their sixth win of this season’s BPL to climb to the top of the standings at...

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden announces that it has been awarded the Safehotels Executive Level Certification for a second consecutive year in 2019 as it...

The US Justice Department said on Tuesday it will pursue the extradition of the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s, arrested in...

British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to...

Ranveer Singh always knew that he wanted to be a part of Hindi cinema. Recalling his boyhood years in Mumbai in the '90s, the 'Simmba'...

New research, appearing in the journal Nature Communications, reveals a new mechanism that is at play in cellular function. Chaotic swings of protein concentrations help...

Alphabet Inc’s Google disclosed in a quarterly filing on Tuesday that it spent a company-record $21.2 million on lobbying the US government in 2018, topping...

Former Chancellor George Osborne has said delaying the UK's exit from the EU is now the "most likely" option.The UK has to choose between no...

Music Department of the University of Dhaka is going to organize a two-day long Music Festival-2018 to be held on January 27-28. Prof Tumpa Samaddar,...

Most of the junk stocks outperformed the market in the first 16 days of trading in 2019 as rumours and gamblers ran amok.Of the 43...

The US Justice Department said on Tuesday it will pursue the extradition of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, arrested in Canada...

The leaders of France and Germany meet on Tuesday  to deepen a 1963 treaty of post-war reconciliation in a bid to show that the European...

A school student was killed when a human hauler hit an auto-rickshaw in Dholiapara area of Chattogram City on Tuesday morning.Deceased Kazi Mahmudur Rahman was...

Police Tuesday (Jan 22) arrested the former mayor of Ullapara Municipality in Sirajganj in a sabotage case.Belal Hossain was nabbed from Kandapara area of Sirajganj...

The ongoing sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a crucial one for a few cricketers currently out of favour with the national...

Ace Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was the only player from the country to find a place in the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) ODI team of...

Supreme Court has upheld the High Court verdict that also upheld the lower court order sentencing former chief conservator of forest Osman Gani to 12...

A top executive from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd being held in Canada can make “strong arguments” against extradition to the United States, in part due...

A novel genetic approach that repairs broken connections between brain cells could lead to treatments that restore memory capacity in Alzheimer's disease.The new approach reverses...

Microsoft Corp’s Bing search engine has been blocked in China, the company said on Wednesday, making it the latest foreign technology service to be shut...

'Belonging' is the first documentary that has been selected at the forum from Bangladesh. Directed by Abid Hossian Khan, has been awarded the Bangladesh Government...

Bangladesh will be able to export $100 billion worth of garment items by 2024 as the international apparel retailers are placing an increasing number of...

Texas Instruments Inc, Xilinx Inc and Lam Research Corp posted quarterly results on Wednesday that reassured investors concerned about US-China trade tensions, sparking a microchip...

Venezuela's crisis quickly escalated Wednesday as an opposition leader backed by the Trump administration declared himself interim president in a direct challenge to embattled socialist...

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka is proud to organize an evening of 'Confluence of Music and Poetry' by Ms. Madhuban Chakrabarty...

Four commercial banks and a leading mobile financial service provider are taking part in this year's Dhaka International Trade Fair to serve the visitors of...

Samsung introduced the Samsung 970 EVO Plus, the newest addition in its Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) SSD portfolio. The latest 970 EVO Plus sets a...

A gunman opened fire inside a Florida bank Wednesday, killing five people before surrendering to a SWAT team, police said.The shooter called police to report...

Popular film actress Shahnoor got the scope to work in an exceptional role. Director Taju Kamrul has made a movie titled 'Bela Obela' based on...

The world trading system has become increasingly open textured over the last few decades. The triggering factors for this have been the reduction of tariff...

The government is framing rules to ensure proper management of electronic waste (e-waste) such as handsets, computers and electrical items, which tend to be dumped...

Targus unveiled two products at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 – MiraLogic Workspace Intelligence System, a solution that will allow companies to...

A decade after discovering natural gas fields off its Mediterranean coast, Israel is starting to feel the geopolitical boost.Its newfound riches have fostered economic bonds...

Police recovered the body of a former member of Kadambari union parishad in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur Thursday (Jan 24).The body of the deceased Judhisti...

Foreign recruit Ballo Famousa’s brilliant hat-trick helped Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra blank Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 3-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)...

The health condition of Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad is gradually improving, said party co-chairman GM Quader on Wednesday."Our party chairman is recovering well gradually...even...

Khulna Titans defeated Sylhet Sixers by 21 runs in the 28th match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium...

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed an embezzlement case against two Deputy General Managers (DGM) of Basic Bank, and another 11 individuals.Deputy Assistant Director...

Detel has announced its first Bluetooth Tower Speaker namely ‘Thunder’.  The high-intensity speaker is said to offer value for money and is a perfect blend...

Political strategist Roger Stone, a long-time ally of President Trump, has been arrested in Florida, charged with seven counts in the Mueller probe. Stone will...

Recent research has tied regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, to longer survival in some people with head and neck cancer. The researchers...

EUME has launched a first of its kind built – in massager backpack to revolutionize the luggage segment in India. With a path-breaking concept and...

The Queen has urged people to find "common ground" and to respect "different points of view". Commentators say the remarks will be seen as referring...

West Indies captain Jason Holder celebrates scoring a double century during day three of their first Test match against England at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown,...

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said that the incumbent government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has huge achievements in the last 10...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's address to the nation has manifested her 'guilty feeling' as she tried to justify her party's victory and Oikyafront's defeat, said...

Local fabric manufacturers are keen to increase their share in the global market on the back of the quality and diversified range of products they...

The m-Six Wireless is a pair of earphones designed and engineered to be the perfect earphones for any motion activity as well as for everyday...

The United States sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday (Jan 24) in the first such operation this year, the Taiwanese government said,...

Sandra Bullock is gearing up to work on another Netflix project, 'Reborn'. The 54-year-old actor most recently collaborated with the streaming giant on Susanne Bier-directed...

The clouds seem to be gathering for the eurozone's economy.At a news conference after a policymaking meeting on Thursday, European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario...

To celebrate the Republic Day, UBON, India’s one of the largest mobile gadget accessory brand has launched a new USB cable. The new cable is...

Senior figures in the Venezuelan military came out in support of President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, a day after the US said it no longer...

A colorful musical evening was organized on January 19, 2019 at St Francis Green Herald International School premises, on the occasion of cover unwrapping ceremony...

“Farm Fresh Children’s Day” will be organised by Farm Fresh, the consumer milk brand of Akij Group, at Kalabagan sports field in the city on...

A policyholder of Agrani Insurance Company Ltd paid a premium of Tk 270,094 against a fire insurance policy in May 2016. The required value-added tax...

Privately held ad software firm OpenX announced on Thursday a five-year agreement totaling more than USD 110 million with Alphabet Inc’s Google to use its...

A dam that held back mining waste collapsed Friday in Brazil, inundating a nearby community in reddish-brown sludge, killing at least seven people and leaving...

A milad mahfil for eminent cardiologist Professor Dr Rakibul Islam Litu was held today at his Uttara residence seeking his eternal peace who breathed his...

Sending Rohingyas to a third country is no solution to the problem, but returning to their homeland, said UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of...

 An outstanding double hundred from West Indies captain Jason Holder and a supporting century by Shane Dowrich left England humbled for the second day in...

Mashrafe-led Rangpur Riders on Friday claimed their fifth victory by 72 runs against table top Chittagong Vikings at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port...

Edexcel, a UK-based institution offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing, has awarded a total of 689 students for outstanding results in their International GCSE...

Awami League (AL) on Saturday nominated ex-Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Atiqul Islam to contest by-election to DNCC mayoral post scheduled for...

Office 365 is available for the first time on the Mac App Store, making it easier for Mac users to download Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint,...

The head of the militant Hezbollah group in Lebanon warned Israel late Saturday over its continued attacks in Syria, saying a miscalculation could drag the...

Popular actress Jaya Ahsan will be both acting and singing for a new film titled 'Bini Shutoy', will be directed by Indian director Atanu Ghosh,...

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services and incorporate end-to-end...

The new VAT law with multiple rates will be implemented from July, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday -- clearing uncertainty among the business...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired Canada's ambassador to China after the envoy said it would be "great" if the U.S. dropped its extradition request for...

Smartphone makers in India are calling for export credits on devices and tariff cuts on machinery imports as part of measures they say will make...

Transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) grew 20.41 percent year-on-year to Tk 378,885 crore in 2018 thanks to the rising acceptance of digital payments by...

Two bombs exploded outside a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 19 people and wounding...

New research finds that a structural analog of a compound found in an endangered Chinese fir tree has cancer-fighting properties when combined with an existing...

Twitter’s lead regulator in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), said on Friday it was investigating the company for a breach notification...

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently opened its second 24/7 Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) Booth at Agrabad, Chattogram.Anis A. Khan, Managing Director and CEO,...

The Mirsarai Economic Zone (EZ) of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is likely to be ready for investors within the current year.The authorities are...

“Yellow vest” protesters marched through Paris and other French cities on Saturday on the 11th weekend of action against the government, suggesting President Emmanuel Macron...

Delta Air Lines said on Friday it had decided to postpone the debut of its Airbus A220 due to delays in the Federal Aviation Administration...

Finance shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange drew investors last week as they poured money in the financial sector ahead of their full-year earnings reports,...

The death toll from the collapse of a dam holding back mine waste in southeastern Brazil rose to 40 on Saturday as searchers flying in...

The bullet-ridden body of a suspect in a rape case was found in Jhalakathi with a note tied around his neck reading: “I am in...

The command of the Bangladesh Navy was handed over to Vice Admiral Abu Mozaffar Mohiuddin Mohammad Aurangzeb Chowdhury by outgoing navy chief Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin...

The 11th parliamentary elections to Gaibandha-3 constituency is scheduled to be held on Sunday (Jan 27).The voting will be held from 8am-4pm, without any break.Law...

Rajshahi Kings beat hosts Chittagong Vikings on Saturday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium to register their fifth win of ongoing season of Bangladesh Premier League...

Ariana Grande's icy new single 7 Rings has sold 126,000 copies to enter the charts at number one - setting a new streaming milestone in...

Bangladesh has the capability to export $2 billion worth of apparel to India in the next two years on the back of its duty-free access...

When Danny Reagan was 13, he began exhibiting signs of what doctors usually associate with drug addiction. He became agitated, secretive and withdrew from friends....

Regent Airways has launched its mobile app through a press conference held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city on Sunday, January 27,...

Car sales fell 16.5 percent to 18,227 units last year, the lowest in four years, as customers tightened their belts because of uncertainty surrounding the...

Britain’s Prince Philip has said he is “deeply sorry” about the injury suffered by a woman in a car crash he was involved in over...

China’s envoy to the European Union warned that excluding Chinese tech group Huawei could hamper new 5G mobile networks, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.Efforts...

Romania's '12 Months Film Festival' is a platform in Europe for appreciated heterogeneous filmmakers. This festival is organized in Cluj-Napoca, with the aim of promoting...

The initial enthusiasm for fourth generation (4G) mobile services has started to fall off in the absence of affordable 4G-enabled handsets in the country, Robi...

A hotel wall collapsed during a wedding celebration in Peru, killing at least 15 people on Sunday, authorities said.National civil defense chief Jorge Chavez said...

Impatient with a lack of World Trade Organization rules on the explosive growth of e-commerce, 76 members - including the United States, China, the European...

New research suggests that optimism may have a protective effect against type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women. A range of factors can raise the risk of...

Indian dairy traders have lodged a police complaint after cinema fans stole huge amounts of milk to pour on film posters for an upcoming movie...

Brazilian rescue crews returned to mud-covered flats Sunday to resume the search for hundreds of people missing in the wake of a dam collapse after...

International Customs Day was observed on Saturday  in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world. National Board of Revenue (NBR) took elaborate programmes to observe the day...

Over the past few months, various rumours had leaked suggesting that Apple was going to release the second-generation Apple AirPods. However, we are still awaiting...

Awami League nominated candidate Younus Ali Sarker has been elected in the Jatiya Sangsad elections of Gaibandha-3 (Sadullahpur-Palashbari) seat by defeating his nearest candidate Dilara...

Two passersby were crushed under the wheels of a truck as the vehicle ploughed through a foot-over bridge in Dhaka's Airport Road area early Monday.The...

Lionel Messi scored a sublime goal to make up for the missed trip to Miami as Barcelona beat Girona 2-0 on Sunday to go five...

Barrister Mainul Hosein, a former adviser to caretaker government, was freed from jail on bail on Sunday night, 97 days after his arrest for making...

Lustrous model-actress Safa Kabir and popular singer Imran Mahmudul have been featured together once again in a music video, responding to the request of the...

Samsung India today launched Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 smartphones that have been designed ground up in the country for young millennials. Galaxy M series...

Stephen Rubin - who owns a majority stake in JD Sports - and his family have been named the UK's top taxpayers, according to the...

Popular Bangladeshi actor Masuma Rahman Nabila and popular singer, actor Rafiath Rashid Mithila to star in National award winning film-maker Redoan Rony's upcoming feature film.The...

Apple has finally added Microsoft Office to the Mac App Store. The package will include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Microsoft sells Office 365...

The country's stockmarket lacks diversified products, leaving investors with limited opportunities for exploration, said KAM Majedur Rahman, managing director of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).“The investors...

At least 70,000 people braved cold and rain in Brussels on Sunday to demand the Belgian government and the European Union increase their efforts to...

Australian musician Amy Shark says two stowaways were found hiding in her tour bus as it prepared to cross a border into the UK, describing...

Facebook Inc said on Monday an external board that is being formed for appealing decisions related to user content will be able to reverse the...

New research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, finds that sleep deprivation increases sensitivity to pain by numbing the brain's painkilling response. One in 3 adults...

An encouraging growth in international air passenger demand, with continued expansion in the global economy lending support to business and leisure travel markets throughout the...

An international luxury cruise ship is now exploring the Sundarbans -- a development that can give a boost to tourism as it goes about showcasing...

The Afghan president's office says U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad shared details of his recent talks with the Taliban in Qatar with President Ashraf Ghani...

The Trump administration's $1.5 trillion cut tax package appeared to have no major impact on businesses' capital investment or hiring plans, according to a survey...

US President Donald Trump is again considering invoking emergency powers to build his proposed wall on the United States-Mexico border without congressional approval, roiling the...

What started off as a humble online bookstore, today, Amazon is a technology behemoth with a presence beyond just e-commerce. The company has a noticeable...

A young Bangladeshi expatriate was shot to death by miscreants at Tembisa in South Africa.The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam Molla, 30, son of...

Rangpur Riders posted a crushing win over Dhaka Dynamites in 34th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on...

A nine-year-old girl was raped reportedly by the imam of a mosque in Ashulia near the capital on Sunday, reports UNB.Abdul Al Mamun, imam of...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has issued a warning to batsman Sabbir Rahman, promising dire consequences if there is even one more disciplinary...

Two bodies were recovered and two still missing as a truck fell into Turag river in Ashulia on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as truck...

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was set to appear in a Canadian court on Tuesday to discuss changes to her bail...

The government on Tuesday issued new procedures for swift registration and prompt payment of leviable duty and taxes for mobile devices which international passengers bring...

Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress on Tuesday that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic...

Investigating an enzyme that stops cells from dividing could be a fruitful avenue for research into how to slow aging and treat aging-related diseases. This was...

Apple has been long-rumoured to be mulling a subscription service for original content. Adding to the speculations, a new report claims that the iPhone maker...

The death toll from the collapse of a Brazilian dam rose to 84 on Tuesday as mining giant Vale announced that moves to dismantle similar...

Chittagong Vikings won by 11 runs against Dhaka Dynamites in the 37th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram...

Rajkummar Rao says he feels overwhelmed that people are comparing him to Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh but the actor insists he never sees competition...

Apple Inc plans to cut the price of some of its flagship iPhones for only the second time in the device’s 12-year history, pegging its...

High non-performing loans (NPLs) are threatening the growth and stability of the economy, the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh said yesterday, calling for stemming loan...

Venezuela's Supreme Court barred opposition leader Juan Guaido from leaving the country Tuesday, a move certain to heighten tensions as the man challenging President Nicolas...

TV, film and Photography Department of Dhaka University, 7th founding Anniversary and 2nd film festival here almost 230 film participated only 15 best film got...

Earlier this month, Vivo announced the APEX 2019 concept phone and if the Chinese smartphone giant has its say, this is truly going to be...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Alexandre Lacazette during the Premier League match against Cardiff City in London, England,...

The average advance-deposit ratio (ADR) of private banks came down within the regulatory limit in September last year after going past the ceiling in April,...

Authorities say a grenade was thrown into a mosque in the southern Philippines where Muslim teachers were sleeping, killing two and injuring four.Regional police Chief...

For the first time in an ongoing drama-serial popular model-actresses Nadia Ahmed and Urmila Srabonti Kar sharing the screen with celebrated actor-director Zahid Hasan titled...

Apple Inc reported sharp growth in its services business on Tuesday and Chief Executive Tim Cook said trade tensions between the United States and China...

Mohammad Shazzadul Karim has recently been promoted from the post of senior executive vice president (SEVP) to deputy managing director of Guardian Life Insurance.Shazzad had...

British Prime Minister Theresa May won parliament’s backing on Tuesday to renegotiate her Brexit deal – a major policy reversal that sets up a new...

A suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Panchbibi upazila of the district. The incident happened at Keshobpur...

A 21-member delegation, led by Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh’s President and Juktafront chairman Professor AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, will exchange greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at...

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Tuesday fixed the age limit at 30 years for the candidates of DU Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) elections scheduled...

Rangpur Riders regained their top spot on the points table with 14 points after beating Rajshahi Kings by six wickets in the 36th match of...

Bangladesh will start their T20 World Cup 2020 campaign on October 19 next year against Qualifier B at Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia.The match will start...

The first session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin at 3 pm tomorrow, within 31 days of the general election held on December...

Huawei’s CFO “should not be a hostage” in Sino-US relations, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after the United States announced criminal charges against herself and...

Recent research adds to a growing body of knowledge that links hearing loss with cognitive decline, which is a hallmark of dementia and often precedes...

From detention in northern Syria, alleged Irish jihadist Alexandr Bekmirzaev describes hunger and fear as missiles pounded down on the last shreds of the Islamic...

The US government’s indictments against Huawei Technologies Co Ltd are unfair and immoral, a spokesman for China’s industry and information technology ministry said on Tuesday.The...

A co-ordinated global cyber attack, spread through malicious email, could cause economic damages anywhere between USD 85 billion and USD 193 billion, a hypothetical scenario...

Apple boss Tim Cook has hinted it could lower iPhone prices in some places in an attempt to boost falling sales. Revenue from the iPhone, responsible...

Oscar winner Kate Winslet is all set to headline HBO's new miniseries 'Mare of Easttown'. The 43-year-old actor, who earlier worked with the network on...

For the first half of Officer Kraig Kalka's shift, the temperature outside hovered at about zero. Within hours, he knew, the air would dive toward...

Smartphone imports through the legal channel declined for the first time last year as the government's move to hike import duties to 32 percent last...

From silent black-and-white films to colorful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is sending a team "someplace in Asia" to set up a second summit between President Donald Trump and...

DIGISOL Systems Ltd debuts the next generation layer 2 gigabit intelligent switching series DG-GS4200 designed for carrier and MAN networks. These switches supports comprehensive QoS,...

Muslims have lambasted Nike for selling a brand of Air Max sneakers with a design on its sole that resembles the Arabic word for "Allah".The...

A drama titled ' Khoabnama ' of eminent writer Akhteruzzaman Elias was staged at National Art Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the...

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has arranged a host of events and promotions to keep the guests engaged this year on Valentine’s Day.Celebration in the...

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said he was prepared to hold negotiations with the US-backed opposition and added he would support early parliamentary elections, RIA Novosti...

Daiwa announces its latest 65-inch 4K ultra HD Quantum Luminit Smart LED TV and with it, the brand claims it raises the viewing bar higher...

PayPal Holdings Inc shares fell almost 4 per cent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the online payments company forecast revenue for the current quarter...

Facebook reported robust earnings and revenue that handily surpassed Wall Street expectations for the final quarter of 2018 despite heavy spending on safety and security.Facebook...

Devices used to deliver electric shocks to make horses run faster have been found during a raid at the stables of a Melbourne Cup-winning trainer.Australian...

The High Court on Wednesday declared the Turag River as a legal/juristic person or a living being to save the river from illegal encroachment, UNB...

Jatiya Oikyafront will hold an emergency meeting this (Thursday) afternoon.The meeting is schedule to hold at Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain's chamber in Dhaka's Motijheel...

Rajshahi Kings won by 5 wickets against Sylhet Sixers in the 38th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram...

Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met President Abdul Hamid at his Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office on Wednesday night.The Prime Minister went...