Jennifer Lawrence says she is not very strict when it comes to dieting and eats whatever she wants. In an interview, the 28-year-old actor said...

The UN human rights chief urged Facebook on Wednesday to more proactively address hate speech but warned against excessive regulation, after US President Donald Trump...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the maiden flight of the country’s first Dreamliner 787-8 Akashbeena at Hazrat Shahjalah International Airport in the city on...

United States President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in...

Senior leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) urged all, including democratic political parties and institutions, to forge a greater unity to ensure the rule of...

Divers on Saturday recovered bodies of three men, who went missing as a boat sank in the ChalanBeel in Chatmohar upazila of Pabna on Friday...

BNP's public rally has started in front of its Nayapaltan central office in capital Dhaka marking its 40th founding anniversary.   Several leaders of BNP joined...

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) recognised Barrister Rafiqul Haque, an eminent lawyer, and social worker for his contribution to the society and nation at a ceremony...

Most people aren’t fans of criticism. That applies to Adrian Peterson, who was signed by the Washington Redskins on Aug. 20. The running back heard...

Myanmar’s military has released 75 child soldiers, a UN agency said, its first discharge this year as part of a gradual process to end decades...

California lawmakers sent to the governor’s desk for final approval strict “net neutrality” laws on internet providers that would defy sweeping Federal Communications Commission rules...

Acclaimed Bangladeshi actor Jaya Ahsan will star as a murderer in the upcoming West Bengal film, "Brishti Tomake Dilam," directed by Arnab Paul.Jaya will play...

Venice follows other European film festivals Cannes and Locarno in pledging to get an equal number of men and women in its top management by...

Many women complain of itchy nipples while breastfeeding. It may be a sign of minor infection or just a transitional symptom as the body adjusts...

A can of pepper spray went off inside a plane headed from Oakland, California, to Maui on Friday, requiring emergency help for several people aboard,...

A Bangladesh origin UK man received a prison sentence of at least 30 years on Friday over the plot to kill British Prime Minister Theresa...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said any anarchic activity by the students of public universities is not acceptable at all as they are availing...

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is all set to add 500 new trucks to its fleet at a cost of Tk 73.58 crore.With this purchase,...

The S&P ratings agency placed Argentina’s short- and long-term credit ratings under review for possible downgrade Friday, citing pressure on the country’s currency.“We are placing...

A knife attacker on Friday stabbed two people at Amsterdam's Central Station before being shot by police in a suspected terror attack, Dutch police said.The...

To compete in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the '91st Academy Award' (Oscar), Bangladeshi films have been invited to take part in...

Tim Hortons, Canada's multinational fast food restaurant chain known for its fresh coffee and home-style lunches, may open outlets in Dhaka as one of its...

The complete draw for the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League group stage, made in Monaco on Friday: Group A: Bayer Leverkusen (GER), Ludogorets (BUL), FC Zurich (SUI),...

Data is everywhere! Digital Enterprises generate voluminous data from transactional and operational activities. Billions of connected things are also generating data at a massive scale...

The government has decided to deliver live coverage of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2018 via Bangabandhu-1, the country's first ever communications satellite,...

A 17-year-old boy was reportedly beaten to death in Dakshinkhan area of the capital city Friday (August 31).Police detained two persons, for interrogating over the...

Credit ratings agency Fitch maintained Hungary’s investment grade rating at ‘BBB-‘ on Friday, citing the country’s sustained current account surpluses and net equity FDI inflows...

At least six persons were killed as a bus collided with a shallow engine-propelled tractor on Gaibandha-Palashbari Road in Palashbari upazila early Saturday (September 31).At...

Libyan authorities closed Tripoli airport on Friday after some rockets were fired in its direction, a spokesman for the state airline Libyan Airlines said.Flights will...

BNP on Friday night called upon the countrymen to free the country from the ‘grasp of the current monstrous’ government."The current regime is a fascist...

An expatriate Awami League leader was hacked to death by miscreants at Zindabazar in Sylhet city on Friday night.The deceased was identified as SM Abdul...

A large cohort study has identified which treatment combinations work best for people with high blood pressure who are at risk of heart disease. Taking...

An Apple self-driving car was rear-ended while merging onto an expressway near the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters this month, the company said in an accident...

Chris Hemsworth will star in Dhaka, an action thriller set up at Netflix that will mark the directorial debut of Sam Hargrave, a stunt coordinator...

Vietnamese state media reported that police have arrested seven more people they say belong to an exile group based in Canada that aims to overthrow...

Nearly nine years past its launch, wireless broadband operator Qubee has brought to a close its individual subscriber-centric services.Bangladesh's second largest WiMax operator said it...

China hosts African leaders Monday for a summit aimed at promoting Beijing’s vision for development on the continent, even as it finds itself increasingly criticised...

Lending through agent banking grew 12.32 percent to Tk 137.32 crore in April-June compared to a quarter ago with Bank Asia leading the pack.The agent...

Britain’s exit from the European Union could tip public opinion in Scotland in favour of seeking independence, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.Scotland voted against...

Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) is going to make a movie on the 'Operation Jackpot' which was carried out by naval commandos during the country's War...

Nothing is going right for Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo since his summer move to Italian champions Juventus. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who lost out to...

A Sub-Inspector (SI) of Rupnagar police station was killed as a bus, seized for a previous offence, hit his motorcycle from rear side in the...

Indonesia will partner with Alibaba head Jack Ma on ways to use Alibaba's platform ecosystem to increase its exports, especially to China, its communications minister...

Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya's capital on Sunday while fighting between rival armed groups raged nearby, a judiciary official said as...

Two motorcyclists died after a covered van hit the two-wheeler in Dhaka’s Motijheel.One of the victims, Ripon Shikder, was a driver of Pathao ride-sharing service,...

A magical Lionel Messi and on-form Luis Suarez scored doubles apiece as champions Barcelona thrashed newly-promoted Huesca 8-2 to join Real Madrid at the top...

A huge fire has engulfed the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country.Firefighters are tackling the blaze...

Mob beat up a man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Motijharna area of Lalkhan Bazar in Chittagong on Sunday noon (September 2).The alleged...

Rama Chowdhury, a writer and one of the 200,000 Biranganas of the Liberation War, died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital early Monday.She was 82.Rama Chowdhrury...

Studies in mice have revealed that animals with a lower calorie intake are likely to have less excess weight, stay healthier, and live longer. New...

On the auspicious occasion of the festival of Janmashtami, Reliance Entertainment and Imtiaz Ali's Window Seat Films, LLP, announced on September 2 that they will...

Boris Johnson has savaged Theresa May's Brexit plans, saying they would leave the UK with "diddly squat" after the negotiations and hand the EU "victory".The...

Scientists are now making a new use of artificial intelligence, by using it to detect obesity from space, without even spotting obese people.A new paper...

The Islamic Development Bank will officially launch its regional office in Dhaka next week.The IDB has taken the decision as part of its ongoing decentralisation...

Eight people were wounded, two critically, during a shooting at a California apartment complex during a dice game, police said Monday.Officers arrived at a chaotic...

Novak Djokovic did his part to set up a blockbuster quarter-final clash with Roger Federer at the US Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-4,...

The eastern French region of Hautes-Alpes said Monday it has begun vaccinating cows and sheep against anthrax after an outbreak of the fatal virus in...

New research has revealed that, contrary to traditional beliefs in the medical community, four- or five-drug combinations can be effective in treating infection with treatment-resistant...

Newly-engaged couple Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have already begun planning their big day, if reports doing the rounds are anything to go by. Last...

Esports will shift away from violent content and towards sports-focused titles for the 2022 Asian Games, the CEO of Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s sports arm...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has undertaken a month-long programme to bring back discipline on the streets of capital Dhaka.Under the programme, no fuel will be...

A High Court bench on Tuesday withdrew from a scheduled hearing on a bail petition lodged by detained photographer Shahidul Alam as one justice felt...

A district court on Tuesday (Sep 4) placed Ershad, a bus supervisor who was arrested yesterday in a case filed over the rape of a...

Altabanu is going to screen in international film festival. One of the largest film festivals in Asia continent North Korea's 'Pyongyang Film Festival' is scheduled...

Manufacturing activity took a hit from weak orders in August, surveys showed, a sign firms are feeling the pinch from an intensifying trade war between...

Bangladesh Bank has appointed an independent chairman to the century-old Jubilee Bank in line with a High Court verdict of December last year in an...

The Villarrica Volcano is seen at night from Pucon town, Chile on 2 September 2018. Photo: Reuters

The battle for the sub-continent's football supremacy is all set to roll today when the 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup gets underway at the Bangabandhu National...

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Monday it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired at the southern Saudi city of Jizan...

It appears that Samsung will not be satisfied by just aping Huawei and launching a smartphone with a ripple-rear camera; instead, the brand is now...

Teachers, students and staff of Dhaka University on Monday observed “Black Day” marking the “repression” on the university’s teachers and students during the military-baked caretaker...

A blind woman said an Uber driver abruptly left her on the side of a Rio de Janeiro street last week after loudly berating her...

A Dhaka court has sent driver Belal Hossain to jail in a case filed over the death of a policeman by an Eagle Paribahan bus...

The rising nonperforming loans have continued to widen the loss of the scam-hit BASIC Bank.In the six months to June this year, the bank's loans...

The logistics industry has seen a sharp turn in the demand for instant delivery. With festive season around the corner, the demand for express delivery...

With an aim to use Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the national polls, the Election Commission (EC) has sent the amendment draft of Representation of...

Briefing Belarus the situation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar, now living in Bangladesh, Bangladesh has sought support from country in resolving the crisis. The issue...

Customs officials arrested a man in possession of gold bars weighing around 5kg at Shah Amanat International Airport in the port city of Chattogram on...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed the United States’ “strong support” for Argentina and for President Mauricio Macri’s efforts to enlist IMF support in tackling...

Facebook Inc on Monday said a technical problem prevented some users from accessing and posting on the social network as well as messaging app Whatsapp...

A fire broke out at a high-rise residential cum commercial building on Thana Road in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon.Fire services...

One of the most widely used painkillers may pose a threat to cardiovascular health. This is the main takeaway of new research, recently published in...

More than 600 domestic flights and international flights have been cancelled as the country bace for ‘strongest storm in quarter century’ which is expected to...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked Bangladesh Biman to enhance its reputation through efficiency as she commissioned its newest state of art craft called “Dreamliner”, a...

A model has her make-up applied backstage at the Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine on 4 September. Photo: Reuters

A Syrian rebel and a war monitor said Russian air strikes had resumed against insurgents in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Tuesday after several weeks. Syrian...

Bangladeshi goods are very good in quality and they are gaining popularity in European countries thanks to their production in compliant factories, said a top...

A large study provides 10-year absolute estimates for dementia risk. The scientists hope that by identifying people at high risk, specialists might be able to...

Actor Govinda on Monday unveiled the poster of his upcoming film 'Fryday' and announced that it will release on October 12.Govinda took to Twitter to...

Rapper T-Pain was detained at the airport here after customs officials found a gun in his luggage when he was travelling for his Back 9ine...

Newly elected Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzman Liton and Sylhet Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury were sown in on Wednesday.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at...

Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what is believed to be one of...

Outgoing US Ambassador Marcia Bernicaton Wednesdayheld a meeting with Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque where they discussed political and Rohingya issues with special focus on...

Daylight saving time across Europe will soon put an end changing clocks hours backward and forward. European overwhelmingly expressed frustration and confusion over change of...

Solar panels are gaining a lot of popularity now. Researchers have developed a new kind of thin-film solar cell that is even more efficient than...

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) plans to bring $270 million to Bangladesh for a municipal water supply and sanitation project.The project is expected to...

The actress, who made her smashing debut in Hollywood with Vin Diesel's actioner 'xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage' will be seen in the 4th...

Hosts Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018, the biggest soccer carnival of the region, beating Himalayan...

Tax authorities plan to audit foreign companies' transactions with their associated entities abroad from next year in order to reduce the scope for illicit fund...

US President Donald Trump has accused Attorney General Jeff Sessions of damaging the midterm re-election chances of two Republican members of Congress by prosecuting them.The...

Bangabandhu Satellite-1 on Tuesday started its experimental operation by facilitating Bangladesh Television (BTV) air live the matches of the 12th South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)...

Samsung's head of mobile division DJ Koh has indicated that the company will now start focusing on its mid-range smartphone line and put efforts to...

Awami League candidate Abdus Salam Murshedy has been elected as Member of Parliament (MP) uncontested from Bagerhat-3 constituency as there was no other contender for...

The telecom regulator has ordered mobile operators to stop sending commercial and promotional messages to subscribers if they choose not to receive those.The operators were...

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump plan to discuss North Korea during the UN General Assembly in New York this month,...

Upset with parents for not accepting his relationship, an 18-year-old youth hung himself at his house in Fulbaria upazila of Mymensingh on Tuesday morning (Sep...

BNP on Tuesday opposed the government's decision to set up a temporary court inside the Old Dhaka Central Jail to carry out the trial of...

Alastair Cook had considered retiring from England duty for the last six months before finally announcing the end of his international career.Cook revealed on Monday...

A Utah driver who slammed her Tesla into a stopped firetruck at a red light earlier this year while using the vehicle's semi-autonomous function has...

U2, the Irish rock band, had to cut short their performance as a part of their Berlin gig during the weekend, reports Dailymail.co.uk.  The frontman, Bono,...

Scientists have found a previously unknown mechanism in which the protein tau, which is implicated in Alzheimer's disease, damages brain cells by interfering with their...

The results of the 39th Special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination (MCQ type written) have been published.A total 13, 219 candidates have come out successful...

Wellington's Trent Renata (2nd L) tries to power through the Waikato defense during a Mitre 10 Cup clash in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Sept. 5.

Salman at the launch of reality TV show "Bigg Boss 9" in Mumbai.

The internet is abuzz again with another Drake conspiracy theory, reports JustJared.com. A Twitter user, @tmorrison24, began a thread claiming that Drake is hinting at...

New research examines the effect of walking on two subtypes of heart failure in aging women. The findings were published in the Journal of the...

Japan has announced for the first time that a worker at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has died after being exposed to radiation, Japanese media...

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has announced that he would not contest the upcoming parliamentary polls.“Probably, I would join the election-time government as I...

Twenty-one general insurance companies have reinsurance claims worth Tk 364.47 crore pending with state-run Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) as of March, which left them with...

An army personnel was run over by a train at the rail line on the Staff Road in city's Cantonment area on Thursday.The deceased was...

Roberto Mancini takes charge of his first competitive game as Italy coach in Friday’s Nations League opener against Poland in Bologna with the tough task...

On more than one occasion artificial intelligence (AI) has proved itself to be better than humans. In a similar situation, AI has once again outperformed...

Emirates Airline has come up with special fares across its global network to inspire the travelers to visit their favourite cities and explore new destinations.To...

The rising demand for long and flat steel products is helping the steel sector expand fast thanks to the ongoing large infrastructure projects and construction...

Renowned TV actor, model and director Prosun Azad has been away from Dhallywood for quite some times. She was last seen in a guest appearance...

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday with Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party Nguen Phu Trong, who is on an official visit...

With the Android Pie update, Google is bringing a host of new features and improvements that aim to bump up the experience for eligible users...

Hosts Bangladesh will play Pakistan in the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday, eying a semifinal berth from...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina commissioned the country's first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, “Akash Beena”, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in on September 5.The name Akash Beena,...

Many senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration have been working from within to frustrate parts of his agenda to protect the country from his...

Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with...

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity Secretary General Mozammel Haque Chowdhury was arrested in a case filed with Mirpur Model Police Station on extortion charge.Police nabbed him...

Police recovered the decomposed body of a woman from her residence in Mohammadpur area of the capital city Wednesday (September 5) night.The deceased was identified...

Bangladeshi actor turned filmmaker Tauquir Ahmed's acclaimed film, 'Haldaa,' will be screened at the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival 2018's competitive section in Russia. The...

When Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) began its journey in 1982 to nurture entrepreneurship, there were few organisations in Bangladesh that supported would-be...

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) instructed the country’s mobile phone operators not to send Bangla messages in English alphabet.Bangla SMS or mobile messages must be...

Cholera has killed 14 people with almost 400 hospitalised in the past week in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, the Borno state health commissioner said...

Bangladesh Auto-rickshaw Auto-tempo Transport Workers Federation (BAATWF) has protested against the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) ban on the plying of the human hauler, locally known...

The next general election may be held on December 27, finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said."...there's a good chance for holding the upcoming national...

The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that...

Tech Mahindra, leading provider of digital transformation, has announced its global strategic partnership with Avaamo, a leader in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to include developing...

The country's economic growth could hit a record high of about 8 percent in the last fiscal year in the final count, Planning Minister AHM...

It is still unclear what causes multiple sclerosis, but new research closes in on the faulty immune system mechanisms involved in the development of this...

Bollywood fraternity has gone an extra mile to help Kerala, the God's own country, which has been destroyed due to heavy rainfall. While the Keralites are...

SriLankan Airlines has announced the launch of its new “Ready to Fly!” programme to enhance its world-renowned customer service by providing increased punctuality levels of...

A tiny Alaska Native village has experienced a boom in tourism in recent years as polar bears spend more time on land than on diminishing...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed his belief that a national unity will be formed very soon with a view to...

Vidya Balan is currently shooting for the NTR biopic in Hyderabad. It is said that the actress is shooting some pivotal scenes in an apartment...

Working for tech biggies the likes of Google, Apple, and Facebook is like a dream. However, did you know that people with technology-focused careers actually...

Juan Martín del Potro of Argentina returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during his US Open semi-final match at the USTA Billie Jean...

As facial recognition technology use generates intense scrutiny, a new system unveiled at Washington’s Dulles airport is being touted as a “user friendly” way to...

Coal extraction from Barapukuria coal mine in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur resumed after three months of suspension.Md Fazlur Rahman, managing director of Barapukuria Coal Mining...

Kuwaiti airline Wataniya has had its licence suspended following a series of flight cancellations that left passengers stranded, a senior government official confirmed on September...

arbohydrates have long been the subject of debate among researchers, particularly with regard to what they are and whether they are healthful.Carbohydrates, fat, and protein...

Two people were killed in a clash over land dispute in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Khorshed Alam, 45,...

Inspector General of Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Saturday (September 8) said no sorts of threat will be tolerated in the name of movement...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her government wants Bangladesh’s march forward to continue and don’t want to move with begging hand. The Prime Minister...

Sri Lanka kept their hopes for a spot in the SAFF Suzuki Cup semifinals alive by holding title aspirants Maldives to a goalless draw in...

The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services yesterday awarded 76 individuals and startups in 35 categories for their outstanding contribution to digitisation.ICT Minister Mustafa...

Millions of people covered under the Affordable Care Act will see only modest premium increases next year, and some will get a price cut. That's...

Apple is set to introduce the upcoming iPhones next week and it appears that the veil of secrecy has been lifted. The brand who has...

Spectators can still recall ex-national team defenders Abul Hossain, Alamgir Hasan and Belal Ahmed, obviously not for their spectacular performances; but rather for their famous...

Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored the goals as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over an inexperienced United States here Friday.Brazil, playing their first...

Nine borrowers of Grameen Bank have finally been elected directors of the board of the microcredit lender, over three and a half years past their...

Drik has organized a photography exhibition at Drik Gallery, 'A Struggle for Democracy' by Shahidul Alam, the internationally renowned photographer, academic, activist and founder of...

A weary and wounded world number one Rafael Nadal retired from his U.S. Open semi-final while trailing Juan Martin del Potro 7-6(3) 6-2 on Friday,...

Four lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia met her at the Old Dhaka Central Jail at Nazimuddin Road on Friday.The lawyers entered the jail around...

The run-up to a presidential election in Brazil plunged into chaos on Friday (Sept 7) after a knife attack on far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro put...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) agreed to continue their joint venture against criminal activities at the border.  This decision was taken on...

A student of North South University was killed in a road accident at Hatirzeel in Dhaka city on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Fahim...

Actress Celina Jaitly, who has always spoken up for the rights of the LGBTs (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender), says she was ostracized by her...

Twenty years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin set out to organise all of the internet’s information, the search engine they named Google has morphed...

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has begun the final day of the general election campaign by warning about extremism and fascism.Neither his centre-left Social Democrats...

Actress Airin Sultana, who has enthralled the audiences with her performances in a number of films, is now waiting for five of her new films...

Ivan Ayr's heart-wrenching take on two women police officers' attempt to tackle the increasing crime rate against women, has received a nod from the British...

Lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called for the chief justice to object to the handling of the Zia Welfare Trust graft case against her...

Police recovered the hanging bodies of a couple from a rented house in Sreepur area of Ashulia in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon (Sep 9).Police also...

Australian police found up to five dead people, including a woman and children, on Sunday in a suburb of the western city of Perth, a...

The Switzerland authorities are planning to install a statue of veteran Indian actor Sridevi, whose superhit movie "Chandni" was shot at the country's picturesque locations.The...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government will determine through consulting with expert physicians whether Khaleda Zia to be shifted to United Hospital—the hospital...

Jye McNeil rides horse Bleu Roche to win the Carlton Draught Maiden Plate in Sale, Australia, on Sept. 9.

In a recently published study, scientists conclude that excessive daytime sleepiness could predict the onset of Alzheimer's in later life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common...

MIDAS yesterday honoured eight entrepreneurs who found success in different fields of business after taking financial and technical support from the organisation.The awardees—six of whom...

Bangladesh's professional golfer Shakhawat Hossain Sohel sensationally eagled the first extra hole of the playoff to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at...

Veteran actor Donald Sutherland will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the 14th edition of the Zurich Film Festival. The actor, 83, will...

Thai Lion Air (SL) will commence daily flight on Bangkok--Bangkok route from October 1. The airline will be operating flights in the afternoon and during...

A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between two gangs in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj early Sunday. Son of Noor Mia, deceased Zakir Hossain, 40,...

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras painted an optimistic vision Saturday night of a Greece that has emerged from eight years of financial austerity imposed by creditors...

Bangladesh, the tropical nation of rivers, has only recently caught the attention of the international community for its sustainable development programmes and entrepreneurship. Since 1974,...

A case was filed accusing a young man of hacking his girlfriend to death in Patiya upazila of Chittagong.Police recovered the blood-smeared body of Rima...

Pakistan reached the semifinals of the SAFF Suzuki Cup with an emphatic 3-0 win over Bhutan in their last Group A match at Bangabandhu National...

Anchor added the Panasonic emergency LED Lamp - 7W to its LED lighting portfolio. The newly launched emergency lamps are backed by an in-built lithium-Ion...

Singer Nancy and her younger brother Shahriar Aman Sunny have been sued under women and children repression laws. Shahriar Aman Sunny's wife Samiun Nahar Shanu...

Hosts Bangladesh’s dream shattered again in the seven –nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup as Nepal brought down high flying Bangladesh to the earth beating them...

Former President Barack Obama said Saturday that November midterm elections would give Americans "a chance to restore some sanity in our politics," taking another swipe...

Twitter is about to go all white. The company is reportedly testing a new design interface which will be brighter and whiter with tons of...

Seventeen female inmates have escaped a Safe Home (Detention and rehabilitation center for Women, Child and Juvenile inmates) in Mogarkhal area of Gazipur City Corporation...

Unidentified assailants shot Satkhira’s Krishnanagar union parishad chairman also Kaliganj upazila unit Jatiya Party secretary general KM Mosharraf Hossain to death Saturday (September 8) night.  He...

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has been promoting and supporting science, technology and innovation as part of an initiative to implement its vision to help people...

Florence is likely to surge back to hurricane strength and take aim for the US East Coast states of North or South Carolina, forecasters warned...

People of the vicinity enjoy the sound of birds’ chirping at Shimla Park, situated behind Rajshahi central jail, in the morning.Green trees are aligned on...

 A 17-year-old girl drowned in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi Lake Saturday (September 8) night.Emi, the deceased, was a higher-secondary English medium student at a Dhanmondi institute.  Daughter of...

A young man was shot dead by miscreants at Kamrangirchar Eidgah ground in Dhaka on Sunday night.Identity of the deceased could not known yet, reports...

After Apple showed off the iPhone X with a hard-to-ignore notch running across the top of its screen — a way to make the display...

Pro- and anti-whaling nations are set for a showdown when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets in Brazil from Monday as Japan leads an assault...

Amid tons of controversy regarding the release and others issues, 'Bengali Beauty', Bangladeshi period romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Rahsaan Noor is now...

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading airlines of the country, will be increasing flights on -Saidpur and -Jashore routes from September 10 to meet the...

An 83-year-old Japanese woman has been announced by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest professional club DJ. Sumiko Iwamura, 83, aka DJ Sumirock, said...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s billionaire co-founder Jack Ma will announce a succession plan on Monday to hand the reins of his sprawling empire to a...

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) on Monday demanded immediate release of its Secretary General Mozammel Haque Chowdhury from jail.The organization came up with the demand...

The High Court on Monday asked the authorities concerned to remove all the establishments beyond the layout plan of Hatirjheel-Begunbari project within seven days.An HC-bench,...

At least seven people have been injured in after a man attacked people with a knife and an iron bar, local media reports.Initially, the attacker...

Bangladesh's garment exporters are now regretting for establishing green factories as they are not getting the benefits of the huge investment they made to make...

Scientists have developed a new vaccine that — in conjunction with existing therapies — can not only treat aggressive melanoma, but also prevent its recurrence.Researchers...

Commward 2018, an initiative of Bangladesh Brand Forum, has honoured 85 advertising campaigns in recognition of their creativity.The award was presented by the Meghna Group...

Popular Bangladeshi band Chirkutt will leave Dhaka on 10 October to perform in Australia for the first time. "We will take part in 'Bangladesh Night'...

A Chinese village was left with a giant mass of soap suds when a person cleaning plastic bottles let too much soap go down a...

The government is eager to get full advantage of social media in highlighting its achievements apart from preventing anti-government propaganda.In this regard, authorities of radio,...

A court in Gazipur on Monday convicted seven people and awarded them death penalty in a case filed for killing a trader.The District and Sessions...

As part of countrywide scheduled programmes, BNP formed a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Monday demanding its chief Khaleda...

Apple Inc said on Friday that it had banned from its App Store the Infowars app belonging to popular US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after...

Anne Hathaway is set to be honored with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Equality Award. The actor, 35, will be given the prestigious honor...

Teachers and students of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) Department of Rajhsahi University brought out a silent procession on Sunday in demand of proper investigation...

Bangladesh cricket team bowling coach Courtney Walsh hopes that pacer Mustafizur Rahman will gain his peak form in the upcoming six-nation Asia Cup, which will...

Anju Ghosh, the lead actor of '90s blockbuster sensation 'Beder Meye Josna,' one of the most commercially successful films in the history of Bangladesh, is...

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) unanimously elected Kihak Sung, chairman of South Korea-headquartered Youngone Corporation, as the new president of the Federation for 2018-20.A...

Nearly 200 men and women, among them Hollywood stars, rallied Saturday outside the Toronto film festival headquarters to call for equal pay and respect for...

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against Greece's new name deal with Macedonia. -AFPGreek police have fired tear gas at protesters angry at...

A female student of Dhaka University (DU) reportedly committed suicide in their house in Khilgaon of capital Dhaka on Sunday night.Deceased Afia Sarika, 23, was...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said a medical board will be formed shortly for giving imprisoned BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia treatment.The minister said it to...

The Internet abounds with wellness blogs that recommend yoga for a better sex life, as well as personal accounts of the practice improving sexual experience...

With just a few days left for her much-anticipated film 'Manmarziya', Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu shed light on how her character in the movie has...

Gias Uddin Selim's second feature film 'Swapnajaal' was released in the United States of America before. The romantic drama, starring Pori Moni and Yash Rohan,...

The far-right candidate in Brazil's presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro, is to have more major surgery after he was stabbed during a campaign rally on Thursday.His...

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was ready to levy additional taxes on practically all Chinese imports, threatening duties on $267 billion of...

Gano Forum president Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said his party will not join the BNP in any greater national unity if Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami remains an...

Four farmers were killed after lightning had struck them in Atharokhadar Benipur area on Tuesday (September 11).Identities could not be established immediately.Magura Sadar Police Station...

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has explained that he would pick Neymar for one of his teams before Kylian Mbappe.The Paris Saint-Germain duo are the...

Snap Inc, the parent of Snapchat messaging, said on Monday Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan will step down, the latest top-level exit amid pressure to...

It's been more than two years since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie split, and he's continuing to do everything he can to erase her from...

Asian Development Bank's lending to Bangladesh is likely to exceed $2 billion this year, said a top official yesterday.The ADB has already approved over $1.6...

A new study has discovered what makes glioblastoma cells so resilient and difficult to destroy. The finding may lead to more effective, targeted treatments in...

The former Barca boss gave the Croatia captain his dues, but insists the Argentine is a step above every other player on the planetSpain coach...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced withholding tax on the total proceeds from exports for all items to 0.6 percent in the face...

North Korea's Kim Jong-un has written to US President Donald Trump asking for a follow-up to their historic summit, the White House says.The US says...

Bangladesh Film Artiste Association has awarded top actress Anju Ghosh, who is now living in West Bengal, lifetime membership, reports bdnews24.com. "I will return to Bangladesh....

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Sunday it was immediately suspending trading in two investment products that track cryptocurrencies, citing confusion in the...

Not many hours ago, we talked about the possibility of Google fooling us with the big-notched Pixel 3 XL prototypes. We assumed that Google could...

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital tokens are rewiring commerce worldwide. The underlying technology is blockchain.According to a recent survey conducted by PwC globally, 84...

By now its common knowledge that Apple will be launching three new iPhones this year even though the brand themselves haven’t officially confirmed the same....

As the Apple event is just around the corner, leaks and details of the upcoming iPhones are coming thick and fast. While the 5.8-inch successor...

Police in Sudan have rescued nearly 100 people, 85 of them minors, after breaking up a human trafficking network in the northeast African country last...

The IDLC Theatre Festival 2018 (IDLC Natyautshob 2018) came to a close on Saturday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka. National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman officially drew...

Cube, the biggest bicycle manufacturer in Europe, has teamed up with Meghna Group to produce high-quality cycles in Bangladesh.In June, the two companies formed a...

A Dhaka court has sentenced nine executives of Bismillah Group, including its Managing Director Khaza Soleiman Anwar Chowdhury and Chairman Nowrin Hasib, to 10 years...

American teenagers are starting to prefer communicating via text instead of meeting face-to-face, according to a study published Monday by the independent organization Common Sense...

Police on Monday (September 10) recovered the hanging body of a 17-year-old boy four days after he went missing in Sonagazi of Feni.The deceased was...

A gas depot exploded in central Nigeria, killing 18 people and leaving some burned beyond recognition, a witness said Monday.More than 40 other people had...

Holy Ashura, a very significant day in Islamic calendar, will be observed in the country on September 21 as the Muharram moon was not sighted...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Administration Ministry has once again recommended that the government take necessary steps for raising the age limit for entry...

Google clashed with France in a top EU court on Tuesday arguing it feared for freedom of speech if forced to apply Europe’s “right to...

In some models, repeat screening improved infant outcomes and was cost-effective.First-trimester screening for syphilis is routine, as the consequences of untreated disease are dire (e.g.,...

Canadian negotiators are traveling to brief Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in person on the state of negotiations with the United States on a deal that...

China will lend more to Bangladesh this year than in the previous year to help improve its infrastructure, the envoy of the Asian economic powerhouse...

Loko Natyadal (Banani), one of the popular theatre organizations in the country, staged Rabindranath Tagore's 'Baikunther Khata' yesterday at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh...

Apple fanboys — the day has finally arrived, Apple will be unveiling the new iPhones for 2018-19 tonight that have long been in rumours for...

Passengers on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight were stranded at airport for more than 8 hours after a bomb threat on Sep 7 night, according...

A district court has awarded death sentence to three men for raping and killing a college student, Shamsunnahar Tonu, in Shariatpur. Judge Abdus Salam Khan of...

The government has taken an initiative to set up a monitoring cell ahead of the next general election aiming to identify rumours in social networking...

Thirteen banks faced a combined provisioning shortfall of Tk 10,971 crore in the second quarter of 2018 which not only exposed their worsening financial health...

Let us have a look at these interesting reasons on why you should wear sunscreen throughout the year:• Shields from harmful UV rays: Applying sunscreen...

Instagram has finally rolled out an emoji shortcut bar for Android and iOS users which allows for swift reactions to posts.The new shortcut bar is...

Qatar Airways is inspiring passengers to ignite their sense of adventure, or take time out to reconnect with family and friends by planning their next...

Brazil's Workers' Party on Tuesday replaced jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as its candidate for October's general election, clarifying one of the...

Three 1971 war crimes convicts from Patuakhali, who were awarded death penalty by the ICT, have filed appeals with the Supreme Court challenging the punishment.Their...

Since making his Bollywood debut nearly 30 years ago, actor Salman Khan has almost always played either the obedient son, the faithful lover, or the...

BNP on Wednesday staged a token hunger strike demanding the release of its jailed Chairperson Khaleda Zia.The programme began on the premises of Institution of...

Bangladesh's stockmarket is being held back from reaching its potential because of the indiscipline in the banking sector, which has spoiled companies' attitude, said M...

President Donald Trump has been criticised for hailing the US response to the deadly Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year as "tremendous".The mayor of...

Adequate and constant investment in human capital and skills development are the essentials to preparing the next generation for uncertainties of the future job market,...

Audacious centuries from KL Rahul (149) and Rishabh Pant (114) had given India hope of saving the fifth test and even reaching the target of...

A proposal to create a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has been defeated at an International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Brazil.Japan and...

News anchor Shabnom Bubly first stepped in Dhallywood in 2016 with 'Bossgiri'. In her first film, she got Shakib Khan as her co-star. Later their...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministry on Tuesday finalised its report on the much-talked-about Digital Security Bill 2018.The committee at...

The polls-time government will be formed in the middle of October, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder on Tuesday. He said he had a discussion...

About a million people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to mark Catalonia's "National Day" and show continued support for independence.The annual celebration is...

The seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 has been heated up with the India-Pakistan rivalry in the 2nd semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at...

A 7-member parliamentary delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will visit Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday (September 12). State Minister for Foreign...

BNP on Tuesday got permission to observe a two-hour toke hunger strike programme in the city on Wednesday demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from...

Many guidelines recommend avoiding sushi during pregnancy, but sushi lovers will be pleased to learn that they can enjoy this food again after the baby...

The chief executive of South Korea’s LG Display, Han Sang-beom, was determined to deliver a strong message when he appeared before 1,000 employees at the...

The Trump administration called for tougher immigration laws Wednesday after fresh data indicated more migrant families than ever are attempting to cross the Mexican border...

Actress Freida Pinto has never been one to play it safe. After making a dream debut in Danny Boyle's 2008 hit 'Slumdog Millionaire', she's done...

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Thursday formally announced the readymade garment workers' minimum wage Tk 8,000. The minister made the announcement...

Popular theater troupe Bahubachan staged the 111th show of its much-acclaimed production 'Devi' yesterday at 7pm at the Experimental Theater Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...

The intensifying trade war between China and the United States could “shock” emerging markets that are already in danger, the head of the International Monetary...

Google will invest $140 million to expand the tech giant’s sole data centre in Latin America, a development Chile’s president hailed on Wednesday as proof...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (September 13) laid the foundation stone of a super specialized hospital at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all the doctors and staff of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to serve people with a deep...

Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of DMP has arrested the son-in-law of Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan, executed killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for his...

New research uncovers a surprising fact about numerous types of gut bacteria: they can generate electricity. Electrogenic bacteria are those that are able to produce a...

The Trump administration has invited Chinese officials to restart trade talks, the White House’s top economic adviser said on Wednesday, as Washington prepares to escalate...

At least 20 people have been killed in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region after a hill collapsed on to their village following heavy rain, a rebel...

Nepal once again failed to break their semifinal curse in the SAFF Suzuki Cup as they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Maldives in the first...

The 69th birthday of Bangladeshi artist and freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed has been celebrated with befitted manner on September 11, reports bdnews24.com.Artists, literary personalities, journalists,...

The United States may have reclaimed the title of the world's biggest oil producer sooner than expected.The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday that, based...

Defending champions India set up a final clash in the SAFF Suzuki Cup against Maldives after handing archrivals Pakistan a 3-1 defeat in the second...

A few hours ago, Apple unveiled its updated range f iPhones for 2018. The iPhone XS and XS Plus are proper ultra-premium flagship Apple smartphones...

The central bank yesterday said unclaimed bank deposits would be transferred to the government account if no demand is received for refund of the inoperative...

Three persons including two schoolgirls were killed in separate lighting strikes in Kaliganj and Assasuni upazila of Satkhira district on Wednesday afternoon (Sept 12).The deceased...

Pope Francis has authorised an investigation into possible financial irregularities in the world-renowned Sistine Chapel Choir, the Vatican said on Wednesday.The Vatican issued a statement...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla is expected to be replaced by Riva Ganguli Das.Shringla is likely to be India’s next ambassador to...

Authorities say a gunman in California has killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a sheriff's deputy closed in.Kern...

Government will procure 30,000 units of 12-bore shotguns and 3 million cartridges for Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP).  The approval was given at a...

The online application process for the first year honours course admission tests under 2018-19 academic session of Islamic University (IU) will start from September 15...

More than 1,300 flights were cancelled on September 13-14 in advance of Hurricane Florence's arrival in the Carolinas, and operations at airports along the coast...

Actress Mouni Roy has received loads of appreciation for her performance in Akshay Kumar starrer Gold. The film marked Mouni's entry into Bollywood and the...

Erika Hara of Japan hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic in Mihama, Aichi, Japan, on Sept. 15,...

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the opposition BNP is disparaging the country by making complaints to the United Nations after losing...

China is not mistreating Muslims in Xinjiang province but is putting some people through training courses to avoid extremism spreading, unlike Europe, which had failed...

Bangladesh meet Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup opener - a day-night one-international (ODI) encounter - in Dubai.Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat...

Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP) urged the people of all walks of life to put up a strong resistance against 'Digital Security Bill, 2018 terming it...

The annual development programme (ADP) is still dogged by the perennial syndrome of low implementation despite the government's various steps to speed up execution.According to...

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline has been named “Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year” at the Gulf Business Awards 2018, held...

The government will frame long-term tax policies to help businesses get rid of the anxieties stemmed from the frequent changes to tax structures brought in...

Apple on Wednesday unveiled updated versions of its priciest iPhones along with a new smartwatch that allows users to take their own electrocardiograms, as the...

For many Bangladesh fans, the words ‘Asia Cup’ is synonymous to one of their biggest heartbreaks in cricket. The mere reference of the tournament brings...

The seven times champions India will play former champions the Maldives in the final of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at Bangabandhu National Stadium...

National Film Award-winning actress Kushum Shikder is planning to publish a short story book at the book fair next year. In 2016, her first ever...

A zoo in Colombia is celebrating the birth of a baby spider monkey, a rare species in danger of extinction.The monkey was born on Sunday...

The beauty hunt event called 'Miss World Bangladesh' will be beginning on Sep 16, for the second time in a row, the host of the...

India’s biggest mobile carrier Bharti Airtel Ltd has chosen UBS, JP Morgan and Citi to coordinate the London initial public offering of its Africa business,...

Popular actress Popi broke her silence with a new film 'Cut Piece'. After a year of hiatus, she is making her return with Bulbul Biswas's...

Police recovered the body of a housewife in Khaguria area of Savar, on the outskirts of capital city, on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as...

Bangladesh climbed three spots to rank at 136 among 189 countries in the latest human development index (HDI), released by the United Nations Development Programme. Within...

Bangladesh and the United States Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) Council held its fourth meeting to promote expanded bilateral trade and investment in...

If you are still skeptical about owning a smartwatch, it may just be the time to do so. According to the latest estimates by market...

A Dhaka court will take decision on September 20 regarding continuation of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust case at the prison...

Indian-American Bimal Patel has been nominated to a key administrative position in the Treasury Department by US President Donald Trump.Mr Patel, from Georgia, has been...

Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed his satisfaction over the bilateral relations between the two countries in a letter sent to Prime Minister...

Tax receipts rose 4.86 percent year-on-year to Tk 13,867 crore in July this year, although the collection growth slowed down significantly because of a slump...

A Colombian drug kingpin who participated in a violent ring that used planes, speedboats and submarines to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars in cocaine...

Weather forecasters warn of the risk of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of North and South Carolina, and Virginia, from storm Florence.It has been downgraded...

A police petition to show Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, arrested in a case under the Explosive Substances Act was...

Two persons were killed and two others injured after getting struck by lightning in Kismat Mahmudpur village in Bagherpara upazila of Jessore Thursday noon (Sept...

Police arrested a woman with 100kg hemp in a drive conducted in Naniar colony in Frensis Road area under Kotwali police station of Chittagong on...

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja are the 'it' couple of B-town. Ever since, they have tied the knot on May 7, 2018, the couple has...

Star Cineplex, a Bangladeshi movie theatre chain located in the country's one of the biggest shopping malls Bashundhara City in the capital, released American science...

Facebook and other companies routinely track your online surfing habits to better target ads at you. Two web browsers now want to help you fight...

Bangladesh sought better prices for its export items, especially garments, from the US retailers and brands in the fourth round of Ticfa meeting held in...

Two more Boeing 737-800 will join the US-Bangla Airlines to its fleet in November.In a press release, it said that the airline will add fourth...

Twelve music students at a college in Seoul binged on pizza and hamburgers five times a day to deliberately gain weight and avoid military service,...

A large observational study recently published in the journal The Lancet examines the link between the consumption of whole-fat dairy and cardiovascular health.The United States...

The screening of Mustafizur Rahman Manik's feature film 'Jannat,' starring Mahiya Mahi and Symon Sadik, was stalled in Satkhira's Sangeeta cinema hall on Friday being...

Freedom Fighter and former lawmaker Shah M Azizur Rahman died of old age complications at a Sylhet hospital on Sunday morning. He was 80.Sylhet City...

Police have arrested two people on charge of violating a woman in Ashulia of Savar upazila, on the outskirts of Dhaka.The arrested persons are :...

Efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being complicated by the geographical spread and growing suspicion towards...

Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) yesterday awarded scholarships to 3,031 meritorious and unprivileged students who passed SSC and equivalent examinations this year and are now studying...

Smartphones leaking before they are launched is normal but the way Google’s upcoming Pixel 3 devices surfaced on the internet was absolutely bonkers. The leaks...

A 19th century statue near San Francisco's City Hall that some said is racist and demeaning to indigenous people was removed early Friday.A group of...

WhatsApp is working on some cool features for its platform which will stimulate the experience of messaging through the app. Just today we reported about...

Factories should make the best use of their rooftops by installing solar panels to get power for their own consumption and for the national grid,...

President Donald Trump lashed out at former secretary of state John Kerry for his meetings with Iran's foreign minister after the Obama-appointee had left office."John...

State-run Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has urged the government to increase import duty on the sweetener to curb import and clear its...

A Bangladeshi physicist of Princeton University has led an international research team in discovering a novel quantum state of matter that can be 'tuned' at...

Britain's former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson has said he supports Prime Minister Theresa May and his opposition was not to her but to her proposals...

All wins are equal, but some wins are more equal than others. Had George Orwell seen Saturday’s game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, he would...

Two passengers were killed and five others injured as two auto-rickshaws collided in Shahrasti upazila of Chandpur on Saturday evening (September 15).However, the identities of...

Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta Front formally announced the journey of a 'greater national unity' to ensure 'functional democracy'...

Hollywood's A-listers will don their black-tie best today for the 70th Emmy Awards, which honor the best in television.After a year off, HBO's wildly popular...

Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in partnership with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, invites promising young dancers and choreographers to participate in a call for applications for the upcoming 'Young...

Residents of a French town said their neighborhoods have become infested with moths, and one man captured video to prove it. Gaelle Lecompte captured video this...

WhatsApp, which is one of the most widely used messaging platforms with over 200 million users has already rolled out a bunch of features in...

Fiber is a key element of a healthful diet. New research breaks down the mechanism by which it can delay age-related brain inflammation. If all the...

Last month, Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO launched its first smartphone — POCO F1 with a combination of solid flagship features and affordable price. The smartphone, which...

The government-formed committee to review the quota system for the civil service has recommended scrapping the existing quota for the first and second class government...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Monday said a free, fair and inclusive election is important for a democracy, especially for the one which...

A new study has asked whether certain people with chronic pain should be given sugar pills to manage their symptoms. Scientists tap into the individual...

After 17 years, Asif Akbar's popular song 'O Priya Tumi Kothay' is returning, but with a sequel. Asif Akbar first stepped into the Bangladeshi music...

Bangladeshi exporters, especially entrepreneurs in garment manufacturing, need to explore more Asian markets alongside traditional European and North American ones to prop up earnings, Atiur...

Political stability and growing maturity of democratic institutions have helped Bangladesh's economy achieve more than 7 percent growth, said Gowher Rizvi, prime minister's international affairs...

Several employees of a Cuban supermarket have been fired for selling 15,000 apples to a single customer in a country regularly plagued by food shortages. State...

Not all Bollywood exes can remain friends. Take the case of director Sajid Khan, who recently offered an item song to Jacqueline Fernandez in 'Housefull...

Former champions Pakistan thrashed an inexperienced Hong Kong by eight wickets in a one-sided match to open their Asia Cup campaign in style on Sunday.Pakistan’s...

A man in his 20s has died after being injured in a suspected shark attack in the US state of Massachusetts. The incident happened at...

Wildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing an increasing role in efforts...

The dredging of river Padma to prevent the scourge of riverbank erosion that rendered 5000 families homeless in Shariatpur district will begin from Monday.A dredger...

Tencent Games, the developers of the world famous mobile game PUBG, have announced India's biggest eSports tournement, the 'PUBG MOBILE campus championship 2018'.The tournament will...

Trade deficit jumped 12.14 percent in July in continuation of the trend seen throughout last fiscal year on the back of higher import payments against...

The US Coast Guard has removed a team member from duty after he was accused of making a "white power" sign on air. The unidentified...

The government has procured the historical ‘Rose Garden’ building from where country’s biggest political party Bangladesh Awami League started its journey in 1949.Prime Minister Sheikh...

The popular US defense secretary Jim Mattis could be out of a job after the mid-term elections as President Donald Trump is said to be...

Low-lying areas of Jamalpur, and Sirajganj could be deluged following onrush of water coming from hills by Sunday night (September 16).Meanwhile, the middle parts of...

Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon said government is giving effort to rehabilitate the third-gender community in families.Rashed Khan Menon made the statement during the...

A city unit leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was detained in possession of banned drug yaba at Baikali Palpara area in Khulna city on...

Mumbai police reminded Bollywood actor Uday Chopra Saturday that marijuana is a banned commodity in India when the 'Dhoom' actor batted for its legalization. Chopra tweeted...

A Airlines (SIA) flight from Melbourne to Wellington was cancelled on September15, following one of its pilots failed an alcohol test. \Australia's Civil Aviation Safety...

Do you ever feel a sudden, sharp sensation in your teeth when you are drinking something cold, hot or eating something sweet or sour? If...

British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that her Brexit plan is the only alternative to crashing out of the European Union without agreement, in...

US law firms will provide reports to Bangladesh Bank in the next three weeks on the basis of which the central bank will file a...

Skyworth Digital, the world’s largest ODM for set-top-boxes, has been selected by Tata Sky, India’s leading pay TV and over-the-top (OTT) provider, to supply its...

A black drongo perched on a bamboo along the rice fields in Anantapur, Sylhet sadar on 17 September. Photo: Anis Mahmud

Walmart Inc’s Flipkart unit is in talks to buy a stake in Star India’s video streaming service Hotstar, the Mint daily reported on Monday, stepping...

Marking another appearance together, Priyanka Chopra and fiancé Nick Jonas, who celebrates his 26th birthday on Sunday, were spotted at a stadium in Los Angeles. And...

Airlines staffs and ticketing agents are struggling to reschedule 2,000 flights either cancelled or delayed after Typhoon Mangkhut slammed through one of the world’s busiest...

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued for defamation on Monday for falsely suggesting that a British caver who helped rescue 12...

India plans to merge three state-run banks, Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, the financial services secretary said on Monday, as part of...

The prognosis for President Donald Trump and his party was grim. In a post-Labor Day briefing at the White House, a top Republican pollster told...

Kanye West doesn't feel like he's conquered the world just yet. He might consider himself a god of the music arena, and even to some...

Customs officials detained a man carrying 5 gold bars, weighing about 100 grams each, which were hidden inside his undergarments, at Benapole check post on...

Two suspected robbers were killed in a reported 'gunfight' with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Dhaka early Tuesday.On information that a gang of...

The River Safari's giant panda couple Kai Kai and Jia Jia celebrated hitting the double-digits on Friday with bamboo cakes, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) said...

A human hauler (locally known leguna) allegedly was beaten to dead for parking the vehicle in front of a shop in Savar, on the outskirts...

In order to select the face of Bangladesh, the audition round has started at BFDC. A whopping number of more than 30,000 applicants have applied...

Bangladesh has made considerable progress in terms of economic development, catching attention of many global thinkers, said Prof Jomo Kwame Sundaram, a member of the...

Even the occasional drink is harmful to health, according to the largest and most detailed research carried out on the effects of alcohol, which suggests...

Australia has ordered an investigation into the discovery of sewing needles hidden in strawberries, amid growing alarm over scares across the country. Contaminated punnets have...

Police recovered bodies of two youths from separate places of Keraniganj upazila in Dhaka on Monday noon (Sep 17).The identities of the deceased, aged around...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is ready to lend Bangladesh $1 billion a year to meet its long-term...

The chamber judge has upheld the High Court order asking the authorities concerned to provide first class division to renowned photographer Shahidul Alam in jail.Chamber...

Spain's prime minister on Sunday defended his government's controversial decision to go ahead with the delivery of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, saying it...

Two hermaphrodites and their car driver received bullet wounds in an armed attack in broad daylight at Ashulia in Savar, on the outskirts of capital...

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday said that a free and fair election can be held under a partisan government if the political parties have...

The central bank has moved to slash the lending rate on farm loans by one percentage point to 8 percent as most banks have cut...

The US withdrawal from the nuclear deal struck between Iran and major powers is "doomed" to seriously affect peace and security in the Middle East,...

Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones — really. Like that time you checked Facebook at 3 a.m. Stats...

An Iranian government-aligned group of hackers launched a major campaign targeting Mideast energy firms and others ahead of US sanctions on Iran, a cybersecurity firm...

Actress Eva Mendes says that she is reluctant to return to acting because she does not want to be away from her daughters -- Esmeralda,...

Bill Gates is rallying behind school quality in developing nations with a push for more assessment data, a new initiative that links the Microsoft co-founder’s...

Bangladesh's economy grew 7.86 percent last fiscal year riding on the agriculture sector, especially an increase in rice production, as the government unveiled the final...

The customs authorities detained a man with forty gold bars, weighing 4 kg 640 grams, from Osmani International Airport in the district on Wednesday (September...

A first-of-its-kind study reveals that, as we age, levels of a certain molecule increase, which silences another molecule that creates healthy bone. It also suggests...

Hearing on the bail petition of renowned photographer and Drik Gallery managing director Shahidul Alam in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology...

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday sentenced five persons for killing a man and his son in Keraniganj of Dhaka.Additional District and Sessions Judge-7 Bazlur...

Australian police say sewing needles have been found hidden in an apple and a banana, amid a nationwide scare that has tormented the strawberry industry.Since...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday, following the downing of...

Twitter's fidgeting with its feed algorithm has become a routine. In its latest attempt at improving users' experience, the company has decided to allow you...

Nigeria has declared a national disaster after severe flooding left about 100 people dead across 10 states, the country's main relief agency said on Tuesday.Heavy...

Roberto Firmino struck a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool beat Paris St Germain 3-2 at Anfield on Tuesday after Kylian Mbappe looked to have secured a...

Foreign companies cannot compete on a level playing field in China because the world's second-largest economy is stuck in a "reform deficit", a European business...

Legendary Indian singer of the Subcontinent Kumar Shanu has lent his voice for first time under music composition and arrangement by Bangladeshi singer and music...

Lionel Messi scored a sensational hattrick as Barcelona kickstarted their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win at home to Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on...

Hong Kong concede a 26-run defeat against world champion India in Group A match after a diehard chasing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in...

Ten local and foreign companies will invest about $220 million in Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City at Gazipur's Kaliakoir within a year, leading to the creation of...

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, MP, who is now undergoing treatment in Bangkok has taken a 90-day leave from the Jatiya Sangsad.Chief Whip ASM...

Six million children worldwide died last year from preventable diseases and other complications, which was about half the number of similar deaths in 2000 when...

Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, a platform that leads the quota reform movement, on Tuesday staged protests at Dhaka University (DU), Rajshahi University (RU)...

Germany on Monday rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train, signaling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with...

A Chittagong court on Tuesday (September 18) sentenced four persons to life term imprisonment in a case filed over hacking a businessman to death.  The convicts...

A petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking a stay on the announcement of the schedule for the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections.Supreme...

Two days have been passed since a dredger reached the affected areas of river erosion in Naria upazila of Shariatpur but the local Water Development...

Salman Khan took to his social media announcing the new title of his upcoming home venture, 'LoveYatri' which was earlier titled as 'Loveratri'. The actor shared...

Xiaomi has launched its Mi 8 Youth Edition and the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition in China. The Mi 8 Youth Edition is a toned-down...

The government has taken an initiative to award more licences for international voice call routing business just before the 11th general election and is scheduled...

European Union regulators are checking whether US online retailer Amazon is using merchants’ data in a way that stifles competition, Europe’s antitrust chief said on...

Two people were hospitalised after a car reportedly hit pedestrians near a Muslim community centre in northwest London overnight in an incident police said was...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be honored with two awards in two separate events on September 27 in New York for her role over Rohingya...

When it comes to modern Bangla film songs, Anupam Roy's supremacy has hardly been challenged ever since he stepped onto the music landscape - be...

Union leaders and members of a government-formed board which declared Tk 8,000 as the minimum monthly wage for garment workers are at loggerheads over the...

The parliament passed the 'National Sports Council Bill, 2018' on Thursday, aiming to make the existing law more time-befitting one.State Minister for Youth and Sports...

A team of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has busted a vehicle theft gang and arrested seven of its members after conducting...

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific painted its name as "Cathay Paciic" on the side of the jet.Eagle-eyed travellers spotted the mistake at Hong Kong International Airport...

After making his mark on YouTube's "Top 100 Music Videos of 2018" with his viral track 'Oporadhi,' then later on super hit 'Beimaan,' Arman Alif...

Transcranial electrical stimulation is increasingly being used to boost creativity. A new article reviews the ethical, legal, and social implications of this phenomenon. Creativity might seem...

India crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in their long-awaited Asia Cup match which failed to live up to its hype in Dubai on Wednesday.Pace spearhead...

Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League debut for Juventus lasted only 29 minutes as he was red-carded but the Italians began their Group H campaign impressively with...

Second and final group B leg match of the ACC Asia Cup scheduled to be held today at Zayed Cricket Stadium at Abu Dhabi in...

After 'Noor Jahan', director Raj Chakraborty has already started working on his upcoming home production. He is all set to bring back the love saga...

Facebook may face sanctions because it has yet to comply with EU consumer rules while Airbnb has made the necessary changes in response to regulatory...

The city of Los Angeles, a leading centre of the world's fashion industry, moved on Tuesday (Sept 18) towards becoming the largest US metropolis to...

The 2041 Perspective Plan seeks to transform Bangladesh from lower middle income to an upper middle income country by 2031 and eventually to a high...

The Australian government says it will introduce stricter criminal penalties in response to a fruit contamination scare that has alarmed the country. Authorities are investigating...

Chinese police have repatriated from Cambodia 18 suspected members of a gang that operated a $36.5 million pornographic live-streaming platform with more than 3.5 million...

Thousands of Italians are flocking to illegal free public screenings of a new film about a young man's 2009 death in custody, a potent symbol...

The parliament has passed the Digital Security Act 2018 keeping the much criticized Section 32 amid concerns and objections from journalist community and other rights...

Lal Teer Seed Ltd has developed a hybrid onion seed with potential to boost production, cut import reliance drastically and meet local consumption, said the...

US President Donald Trump has said he does not "have an attorney general" in his fiercest attack yet on Jeff Sessions.In an interview with Hill.TV,...

The much-talked-about 'The Digital Security Bill, 2018' was passed in Parliament on Wednesday to deal with cybercrimes, including hurting the religious sentiment, negative propaganda against...

Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad on Wednesday said no political party is his party's friend as he has been deceived by all and subjected...

Jatiya Party lawmaker Nurul Islam Omar has been made the opposition chief whip for the 10th parliament.He is replacing deceased Md Tajul Islam.Nurul Islam Omar...

People who regularly eat foods with a low nutritional quality have a higher risk of developing cancer. The study authors state that more countries should...

The muhurat (launching ceremony) of a film based on a novel penned by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was held at Dhaka Club...

The three women gazing into the camera in an advert for French luxury label Balmain look like they could fit in at any high-end shoot,...

Miss World Bangladesh pageant has opened its door again to the gorgeous ladies of Bangladesh to come and become the most beautiful girl of the...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make a five-day visit to New York from Sunday, during which he will attend the U.N. General Assembly session and...

HSBC Bangladesh will recognise a number of exporters tomorrow for their outstanding contribution towards sustainable growth of the economy.The eighth edition of the HSBC Export...

Over 100 people died and scores were feared missing after a ferry capsized in Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, with a desperate search for survivors set...

A drug trader was killed in a gunfight between two groups of drug traders in Bablatola area of Jashore early Saturday.The deceased was identified as...

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon said steps are being taken with other authorities concerned to restrict plying of private cars in north...

A German theatre troupe called "Die Mimosen" staged a play called "Josephine and the Brothers of the Wind" for youngsters at the Goethe Institute in...

World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer, will arrive in Dhaka on Sunday.The Vice President will discuss how to help the...

Inspired Afghanistan team lost the victory against strong Pakistan in the last over sensation in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup at Sheikh...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes have been included in squad for the ongoing Asia Cup.The duo will fly...

Bangladesh’s nosedive in their Asia Cup campaign continued unabated as they succumb to an eight-wicket loss in their Super Four encounter against defending champions India...

Twitter says it found a software bug that may have sent some private messages to the wrong people.But the company says the problem specifically involved...

Taxing fossil fuel use alongside air and water pollution by industries can reduce consumption of the natural resources while generating additional revenue, speakers said yesterday.It...

Up to seven people, including children, were shot in Syracuse, New York on Thursday, the firefighters union said on social media.Police responded to a shooting...

You won’t be able use PayPal anymore to buy fluoride-free toothpaste or a bottle of The Real Red Pill Plus from right-wing conspiracy promulgator Alex...

Norfund, owned by the Norwegian government, has reached an agreement to buy 10 percent equity shares in Mutual Trust Bank at more than Tk 173...

The presidential candidate hand-picked by jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was the main target in his first televised debate Thursday.Left-leaning Fernando Haddad...

California restaurants will soon stop providing plastic straws unless customers explicitly ask for them, under a new law signed on Thursday by the state’s environment-friendly...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in London this afternoon en route to New York on a weeklong official visit to the United States to attend...

Four companies selected to be awarded with telecom tower licences handed over a total of Tk 100 crore as fees along with bank guarantees worth...

A student of North South University (NSU) was killed after a truck rammed a motorcycle in front of Sheikh Hasina Medical College in Jamalpur town...

Cayman Islands Governor Anwar Choudhury will not be returning to the Cayman Islands but will be re-posted to London, according to an extremely brief statement...

A suspected drug addict was reportedly hacked to death by drug dealers at a shanty in Rainkhola area of the capital’s Mirpur-2, following a dispute...

More than 200 fishermen have remained missing after at least 15 fishing trawlers reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal due to rough weather and...

The ‘Digital Security Act’ would not create any barrier to independent journalism and freedom of expression in the country, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister...

Alphabet’s Google gave details about its policies for third-party Gmail add-ons but stopped short of fully addressing questions from US senators about developers who break...

A two-week group print exhibition titled '53 Graphics from Bangladesh & India' by 39 modern artists of Bangladesh and India began on September 21 at...

Britain said on Saturday it would not capitulate in Brexit talks and again urged its EU partners to engage with its proposals, as ministers in...

Indian manufacturers look to capture a bigger share of the fabric market in Bangladesh as the country has already shown its strength in the global...

Alongside acting on the big screen, popular actress Apu Biswas also performs jovially in the different stage shows at both home and abroad round the...

Police under various stations detained 64 persons in special drives launched in different upazilas of the district from Saturday (September 22) night to Sunday (September...

Pope Francis kicked off a Baltic tour in Catholic Lithuania on Saturday where he will honour victims of the region's Nazi and Soviet occupations as...

Workers of a ready-made garment factory blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur city and staged demonstration demanding their arrear salary.The workers of Knit and Knitex Garments...

In a major reshuffle in the administration, the government has appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to 10 districts.The public administration ministry issued a notification on...

Twenty one singers, composers, lyricists, sound technicians and music video makers received Channel-i Music Awards 2018 on Friday at hotel The Palace in Habiganj.Eminent singer...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said none can defeat Awami League if the party men remain united during the next general election."Awami League...

In November 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetization of the 500 and 1000 denomination notes. It was a turning point for India's economy as...

With rising unilateralism challenging its very existence, the United Nations convenes its annual meeting of world leaders Monday and will try once more to tackle...

Cameras are the ultimate tools to capture our best moments, but when you are in full motion, you need to add the prefix 'Action' before...

Thai Lion Air, a low-cost private airline of Thailand, yesterday announced to start flights from Dhaka from the beginning of next month.Tune Aviation, the general...

The central bank is concerned about seven banks, including three state-run lenders, for their deteriorating financial health stemming largely from rising default loans and declining...

A Chinese navy hospital ship docked near Venezuela's capital on Saturday as the OPEC nation's deepening economic crisis garners the attention of the U.S. and...

Jatiya Oikya Prokriya, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, gave the government a deadline to meet its three-point demand, including steps for the formation of an-election...

Drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men, the World Health Organization said.The U.N. health agency also warned that...

Dhaka's rail communications with three northern districts--Bogura, Lalmonirhat and Gaibandha-have remained suspended since Saturday morning following the collapse of soil beneath Chokchkia Rail Bridge in...

Indian traders have suspended exporting goods through Benapole Land Port from Saturday morning alleging that Bangladeshi handlers have been charging 'extra money' for unloading goods...

Armando Tabora desperately wants to get his teenage daughter out of the government detention facility where she has been for more than three months. He...

Passengers' leader Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury alleged that the newly approved Road Transport Act 2018 was prepared just to serve the interest of transport owners and...

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug traders in BoluharDakat-tola math area of Kotchandpur upazila in Jhenidah...

The computing power of your mobile phone grows exponentially every year. Memory, storage, camera specs — everything becomes bigger, better by the month. But there is...

Swiss voters are casting their ballots in not one, but two votes which campaigners say will promote ethical and sustainable food. The votes follow scandals...

Edible oil prices have fallen in the local market on the back of a price slump fuelled by higher global production and the US-China trade...

The leaders of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition were trying Sunday to resolve a standoff over the future of the country's domestic intelligence chief...

An unidentified drug dealer was killed during a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in city’s Mirpur Beribadh area on Monday (September 24).Senior Assistant Director...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will hold a public rally in the capital on Thursday to press home its demands for releasing its chairperson Khaleda Zia...

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain and Jukto Front chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury have been plotting to oust the government with the BNP and other...

In a bid to automate the value-added tax system, the revenue authority has ordered businesses clocking more than Tk 5 crore in annual turnover to...

Two New Mexico companies are hoping to use solar-powered, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles to create a service that gathers data from the sky.Wildflower International’s CEO...

The popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron has hit its lowest level since the start of his term, according to a major tracker poll published...

Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday saw its biggest single-day fall in over two and a half months fearing political uncertainty in the run-up to the national...

Scientists have developed the world's most advanced sweet pepper harvesting robot, that can detect ripe produce using computer vision and pick them within seconds.The robot...

Rising from the ashes and evolving as a phoenix, that’s the story of IPDC Finance. It was a just a few years ago, under the...

Yeasha Sobhan, director of the country's leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, has been honored with ‘Women Leadership Excellence’ award for her outstanding skills in marketing...

North Korea and Iran will dominate this week's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, where President Donald Trump will be firmly in the...

Japan's Nippon Steel has formed a joint venture company with Bangladesh's McDonald Steel Building Products Ltd to set up an import substitute plant in the...

The Buddhists in Chattogram will celebrate one of their major festivals Modhu Purnima in the city as elsewhere in the district tomorrow with solemn devotion...

Three people including a child were killed as a passenger bus rammed a motorcycle in Daukiya area of Kishoreganj sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon (Sep...

Female foreign ministers meeting for the first summit of its kind vowed Saturday to bring a "women's perspective" to foreign policy.The two-day meeting bringing together...

Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Monday (September 24) on a five-day official...

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Panel Mayor Osman Gani, who died in a Singapore hospital on Saturday morning, was laid to eternal rest in Dhaka...

Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially uncovering a new way that the...

Russia is to send new anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, a week after Syrian forces accidentally shot down a Russian aircraft during an Israeli air strike.Russian...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government wants the next general election to be held in a free and fair manner with the...

Snapchat said on September 25 it is testing a new way to search for products on Amazon.com through its Snapchat app’s camera, allowing users to...

Chinese investors are keen to park their funds in Bangladesh's power sector as there is a huge room for investment, said a top diplomat.“The Chinese...

A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.Deborah Ramirez, a Yale university...

The Dhaka University authorities on Tuesday published the results of the admission tests of ‘Kha’ unit under Arts and Social Sciences Faculty faculties for 2017-18...

A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) has developed a novel system that can automatically detect abnormalities...

Luka Modric ended Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s decade-long domination of football’s individual awards by being crowned FIFA’s best player of the year on Monday.The...

Former Italy striker Dani Osvaldo, who retired from football at an early age to pursue a career in rock music has said that while he...

Three people were killed by lightning strikes in Kaliganj and Sadar upaizlas of Gazipur early Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Tajul Islam, 50, Mamun...

A former Facebook contract employee filed a lawsuit in California, alleging that content moderators who face mental trauma after reviewing distressing images on the platform...

A barge built secretly for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1810 to inspect his imperial fleet had its crown removed in a delicate museum operation Tuesday ahead...

A district court has sentenced life term imprisonment to a man for killing his parents in Panchagarh. Judge Anisur Rahman of Panchagarh additional district and sessions...

Tech giants Microsoft, Amazon and Google are joining forces with international organizations to help identify and head off famines in developing nations using data analysis...

The cabinet remains fully behind Theresa May's Brexit policy in the face of growing calls within her party to change direction, No 10 has insisted....

Dhaka and New Delhi will look to heighten the possibility of signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries during Indian commerce...

JVC has launched its XS-XN21F 2.1 speaker, which is said to deliver superior sound quality. The company says that with its LED display and glamour...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday placed three recommendations, including abolishing discriminatory laws, policies and practices by Myanmar against Rohingyas, to solve the protracted Rohingya...

World leaders kicked off their annual gathering at the United Nations on Monday by honoring a global icon of peace and reconciliation — drawing some...

Google celebrated its 20th birthday on Monday, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to...

Banks' aggressive drive for funds has finally pushed up the deposit growth, easing the cash crunch that has crippled the banking sector in recent months.Yet,...

Police on Monday evening recovered the hanging body of a housewife from Uttara of capital Dhaka.The victim was identified as Maya Akter Nodi, 23, said...

Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu arrived in Dhaka on Monday (September 24) on a five-day official visit. The flight carrying...

New Zealand’s prime minister, who shot to international fame for giving birth while in office, turned heads Monday by bringing her three-month-old daughter into the...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said world leaders must commit to settle all the international disputes and prevent conflictsto ensure global peace which is eluding.They...

Names not seen on ballot papers in several decades have returned in a small town in Peru. Hitler Alba Sanchez is running against Lennin Vladimir...

The sleek Juul electronic cigarettes have become a phenomenon at US high schools, vexing educators and drawing regulatory scrutiny over their sweet flavours and high...

The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a "major mistake" and should be reconsidered. It...

A senior Chinese official said on Tuesday it is difficult to proceed with trade talks with the United States while Washington is putting “a knife...

Alphabet’s Google said it would allow certain regulated cryptocurrency exchanges to advertise in the United States and Japan, easing an earlier ban on all cryptocurrency...

A test run of Bangladesh's first Tier 4 national data centre, comprising the most advanced technology in use around the world, will begin in the...

The “gig” economy might not be the new frontier for America’s workforce after all.From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work — task-oriented work...

Visitors in Venice could be fined up to €500 (£445) for sitting in undesignated spots, as the city continues to struggle with overwhelming tourism levels. The...

Workplace safety in Bangladesh's garment sector has witnessed a dramatic transformation due to inspection and remediation by two foreign agencies, the Accord and the Alliance,...

Leading internet search engine Google will acknowledge that it has made “mistakes” on privacy issues in testimony an executive of the Alphabet unit will deliver...

Former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has tarnished the image of judiciary through his autobiography, said Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Tuesday."SK Sinha made derogatory...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to overthrow his government, rejecting bilateral talks after President Donald Trump denounced Iran's...

Chittagong University (CU) authorities on Tuesday suspended Assistant Professor of Sociology department Maidul Islam, who was sent to jail in a case filed over making...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the US businessmen to invest more in Bangladesh as the country's strategic location is making it an emerging...

A Chinese national who came to the US on a student visa was arrested Tuesday in Chicago and accused of helping Beijing attempt to recruit...

Vowing to turn the capital a clean city, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Tuesday urged the city dwellers to work unitedly...

Rajshahi University (RU) will award honorary D Litt (Doctor of Letters) to eminent litterateurs Hasan Azizul Huq and Selina Hossain at 10th convocation of the...

The 14-party alliance spokesperson and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim on Tuesday said there is no alternative to victory of pro-Liberation forces in the...

A fast food chain shop of Florida named Chick-fil-A paid tribute to one of its most loyal customers, throwing diner Stephen Bellissimo a surprise birthday...

Adorable golden retriever puppies - who will grow up to serve as police dogs - stole the show at Chile's annual military parade on Wednesday. The...

Selena Gomez is not in a good place right now. And, as a result, she needs her own space right now. In the Instagram Live...

US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar flight makes emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport, Chattogram at 1pm on September 26.The Chattogram airport has been closed for...

Emirates launches two new TV channels in their in-flight entertainment system- ice , dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in and the UAE....

Germany's Catholic Church on Tuesday apologized to thousands of victims of sexual assault by clergy, with the institution's top cardinal saying perpetrators must be brought...

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will stage world famous play 'Hamlet' at the National Theatre Hall of BSA in Segun Bagicha of the capital on September...

Banks' net profit soared 19.55 percent in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period a year ago, propelled by impressive...

The sponsors of Padma Islami Life Insurance listed on both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges yesterday announced to sell their entire holdings in the company.The...

Britain's opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will use a keynote conference speech Wednesday to present himself as the man to lead Britain but faces a...

Fish supply from Bangladesh to Tripura has been affected with traders from the neighbouring country stopping export to the north eastern Indian state after Indian...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a state visit to Germany this week as the two countries seek to rebuild ties after a series...

Two construction workers were electrocuted and two others burned in the district on Wednesday (September 26).The deceased were identified as Harej Sheikh, 32, son of...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged world leaders to reject "the law of the most powerful", offering a rebuke to Donald Trump's go-it-alone approach...

Miscreants hacked two brothers to death centering drug trade at Jamaila Kandi village in narsingdi sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon (Sep 26).The deceased were identified...

A proposal on quota system recommended by the secretary committee would be placed before the next cabinet meeting, said joint secretary of the Public Administration...

Online ride-hailing and ticketing platform Shohoz yesterday announced it has raised $15 million from Golden Gate Ventures of Singapore to expand its business.However, both Shohoz...

The same day that Russian diplomats struck a deal with Turkey over a demilitarized zone in Syria's last rebel-run region, dozens of Russian businessmen were...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has imposed a ban on the foreign travel of seven officials of The Farmers Bank Ltd over approving Tk 4 crore...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed delight over Bangladesh’s victory against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup Cricket.“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my...

Mushfiqur Rahim’s 99 and a four-wicket haul from Mustafizur Rahman sent Bangladesh to the final of the Asia Cup 2018 as they beat Pakistan by...

Over 11.38 lakh people are directly or indirectly associated with the tourism sector in Bangladesh. The figure will rise to 12.57 lakh in the year...

Bollywood celebrities are coming forward in support of Tanushree Dutta after her allegations against Nana Patekar resurfaced in a recent interview. The actress who recently...

Chipmaker Intel said on September 28 it had enough supplies to meet annual revenue targets and was boosting PC chip output, allaying fears that rival...

The 10th convocation of Rajshahi University (RU) is being celebrated on the campus today (Saturday).Registered graduates have already reached the campus to participate in the...

Brokers and merchant bankers yesterday blamed fears over political uncertainty centring the upcoming parliamentary elections as the main reason behind the recent stock market fall...

Small scale tea plantations can help eradicate poverty in northern Bangladesh and create a sustainable avenue for income generation for the poor, said speakers at...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the journalists to find out the patrons of former Chief Justice SK Sinha’s book, saying that she (PM)...

Just five months after Kaspersky Lab’s first report on the DNS hijacking operation to infect Android smartphones in Asia, the attack dubbed ‘Roaming Mantis’ remains...

Two children having fun pouring water on each other in a hot day at Katachhari, Rangamati on 26 September. Photo: Supriya Chakma

Dozens of airline passengers were forced to swim for their lives after their plane missed the Chuuk International Airport runway and plunged into a lagoon...

Existing cancer drugs could be repurposed as treatments for vascular inflammation, according to new research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.Publishing...

The Padma Bridge will be renamed as ‘Sheikh Hasina Padma Bridge’, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday.“We have taken the decision...

Late Hollywood veteran star Marilyn Monroe's black Ford Thunderbird is up for auction. The car is expected to fetch up to USD 500,000 when it...

World famous play 'Hamlet' will be staged today at the national theatre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The play 'Hamlet', originally written by William Shakespeare,...

Kormo, an experimental job marketplace of Google, was officially launched in Bangladesh yesterday with the view of helping people in the informal sector, either unemployed...

US securities regulators are asking a federal court to oust Tesla’s Elon Musk as chairman and CEO, alleging in a complaint that he committed securities...

The DAP-1610 AC1200 Wi-Fi range extender is a plug-in repeater that lets us extend an existing wireless network and supports wireless AC speeds of up...

Nigeria's ruling party narrowly won a key governorship election in southwestern Osun state, officials said on Friday, suggesting the region that helped sweep President Muhammadu...

Spanish champions Barcelona claimed Thursday that they were on course to set a new record turnover of 960 million euros for the 2018/19 season with...

In an unassuming house on France's River Loire, a cobra lives on the coffee table, a 50 kg  tortoise roams the garden and a two-meter...

Spanky and Pippin are literally party animals in the Los Angeles nightlife scene. The Nigerian Dwarf goats are professional party-goers, bringing their special brand of...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred with the prestigious ‘International Achievement Award’ and the ‘2018 Special Distinction Award for Outstanding Leadership’ for her humanitarian and...

The Belgian defense ministry will sue Google (GOOGL.O) for not complying with its requests to blur satellite images of sensitive military sites, a ministry spokeswoman...

Tigers fought to the last ball but failed to win the Asia Cup title in the breathtaking final match against India at Dubai International Cricket...

The government's oil import bill is set to jump 36 percent this fiscal year thanks to the appreciation of the dollar and an increase in...

A two-day long China, South and Southeast Asian Conference on ‘Environmental and Ecological Risk Management’ has begun on Friday in Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate...

The American Bar Association has called on the US Senate to delay a vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination until "after an appropriate...

President Donald Trump said Friday he found the testimony by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh decades...

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers at Bongkira village in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district early Saturday.Deceased...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New York on Friday morning. The meeting was held at hotel Grand Hyatt New...

Ali Riaz, Distinguished Professor of Illinois State University, has been awarded the inaugural Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship for the years of 2018-2020.The professorship will support...

Radhika Madan who made her big Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha, garnered rave reviews from the critics and the industry alike as the film...

In a rich agricultural basin near the town of Korca in southeastern Albania, gas pipeline construction work is offering archaeologists a unique insight into 5,000...

Urvashi Rautela shared an Instastory carrying a note of apology for copying American fashion model Gigi Hadid, by replicating her post, which was her reaction...

Tesla Inc and Elon Musk have agreed to pay $20 million each to financial regulators and the billionaire will step down as the company's chairman...

A wild box turtle found with a damaged shell in Maryland, US is recovering with help from a wheelchair made of Lego bricks. The Maryland...

The World Anti-Doping Agency has warned the International Cricket Council it will intervene if it does not resolve a stand-off between Indian cricket chiefs and...

New Zealand won the Rugby Championship for the sixth time by beating Argentina 35-17 in Buenos Aires on Saturday as they put a stunning home...

Chelsea ended Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season as the title contenders drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Liverpool had won all six...

Shakib Khan, Nusrat Jahan and Sayantika Banerjee starrer 'Naqaab', which failed to attract the audience since its release last week in Kolkata has been released...

Dhaka Bank has recently launched a range of EMV contactless cards with Visa.“On contactless platform, the bank brings Visa Signature, Platinum and Gold Credit Cards...

A trailer of a film which is waiting for release has become viral on social media. The 2 minute 48 seconds trailer has created quite...

Astrum enters the wearable segment as it launched the smartwatch SW300 which multi-functions as a smart device when synchronized with the smartphone.The smartwatch comes in...

The hack is the latest setback for Facebook during a year of tumult for the global social media service.In a blog post, the company says...

The National Board of Revenue is going to waive import tariffs on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to enable industries to bring down their costs, said...

Mobile phone users have to replace SIM cards to avail themselves of the much-awaited mobile number portability (MNP)service which is going to begin on October...

Apple is amongst the most successful electronic device makers across the globe and its most popular products remain the iPhones. The smartphones have their unique...

A rare and powerful Mediterranean storm brought torrential rain to southern Greece Saturday, reaching the capital Athens late in the night.Civil protection services remained on...

Customers can now switch to any operator without changing their existing 11-digit mobile phone number as the country is set to introduce the much-awaited mobile...

As Macedonian citizens vote Sunday on whether to rename their country "The Republic of North Macedonia", here is a look at other nations that have...

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Saperdeil area of Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar district early Sunday.Deceased Mahmudul...

Two workers died of electrocution while working at an under construction building in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail on Saturday evening (Sep 29).The deceased were identified...

Phone numbers and other personal details of senior ministers from Britain’s Conservative party were made public by an app security flaw on Saturday, including those...

The 14-party alliance taking the countrymen with them will remain in the field till the next parliament election, said Mohammed Nasim, spokesperson of 14-party alliance...

President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged university authorities to update their curriculum to keep pace with the standards of world’s reputed educational institutions.“There is...