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A total of 172 meritorious students from 36 universities of the country will receive Prime Minister Gold Medal-2018 through a ceremony on Wednesday under the auspices of University Grants Commission...
Various cold-related diseases affected 3,746 people across the country in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning. Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room showed that...
European Union governments are set to adopt a negotiating mandate for their executive European Commission on Tuesday to clinch a deal with Britain this year on future ties after it...
Five divisions, including Dhaka, are likely to experience drizzle to light rain on Tuesday (today) and Wednesday (tomorrow) while the sky will remain partly cloudy. “It may rain in most...
After losing six Tests in a row, Bangladesh finally ended the drought with a comfortable win over Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on...
Accusers of Harvey Weinstein have welcomed the guilty verdicts in the rape and sexual assault case against the former Hollywood mogul. Actress Rose McGowan told the BBC "this is a...
The 11th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital is being observed today (Tuesday). A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed...
A farmer was killed as a sand-laden truck hit his bicycle on Panchbibi-Koya road in Somsabad area in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as...
Miscreants on Tuesday attacked a union parishad member and damaged his both eyes in Morelganj upazila under Bagerhat district. The victim UP member is Nazmul Hasan Rana, 40, son of...
With his shaggy grey beard, rose-coloured robe and a prayer cap that extends his tall frame, shopkeeper Tariqul Islam is an imposing figure on the stall-lined street that serves up...
Flight operations at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport remained suspended for about 14 hours due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left the...
Gas supply in parts of the Dhaka stretching from Farmgate to Mirpur-10 has been turned off for 12 hours as work is underway to install new connections at some government...
DBL Ceramics has introduced 3rd line production for the diversity of its products and to provide the consumers more versatile and innovative products. With this production line, DBL Ceramics has...
Thailand confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus, a senior health official said, bringing the total infections in the country to 37. Both of the new cases are Thai nationals,...
The board of directors of GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Ltd has recommended 530 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2019. The annual general meeting (AGM) will be...
With Dhaka battling every day with toxic air, environmental and rights activists think the ‘ineptitude’ of the authorities concerned to protect people from exposure to ‘hazardous’ and ‘unhealthy’ air is...
Stocks witnessed mixed trend in the early hours of trading on Tuesday as investors were seen active on both sides of trading fence amid ongoing dividend declarations. Following the previous...
Flooding caused by torrential rain paralysed large parts of Indonesia’s capital on Tuesday, as major streets were inundated with murky, brown flood water and power supplies cut in certain parts...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in simultaneous drive recovered huge cash and gold ornaments from the house of Enamul and his brother Rupon, two Awami League leaders, in the...
US president Donald Trump will seek $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the coronavirus epidemic and US and South Korean militaries are considering scaling back joint training as the virus...
At least seven people were killed and about 150 were injured in clashes on Monday in New Delhi during protests over a new citizenship law, a police official told Reuters...
The country's private jute millers have urged the authorities concerned to take necessary measures, including imposition of duty on uncut low-grade raw jute, to ensure reasonable prices of raw jute...
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) can now provide collateral-free loans of up to Tk 4 million for micro enterprises to help boost the country's small and medium enterprises. According to draft guidelines,...
China reported a rise in new coronavirus cases in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, on Tuesday while the rest of the country saw a fourth-straight day of declines....
The country's dairy industry has grown over the years but it is still far off the mark to meet the current demand for milk for various reasons. The production of...
Customs authority has moved to introduce real-time currency exchange rates for determination of import-export value of goods for customs assessment following the global practice in this regard. Currently, the National...
The impact of novel coronavirus on Bangladesh-China bilateral trade is already visible and may seriously affect it in the long run, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has said. "Due...
KHULNA, Feb 24 (UNB): An unusual tidal surge in the Kabodak River right after the winter season is threatening a huge portion of the embankment in Koyra Upazila, causing sleepless...
MAGURA, Feb 24: Onion seed growers in Magura are expecting a bumper production this year. Farmer sources informed, due to high price of onion they are now showing high interest...
A car has driven into a crowd at a carnival parade in the western German town of Volkmarsen on Monday. Bild newspaper reports that more than 30 people were injured,...
The central bank has instructed banks to fix a maximum 9.0 per cent interest rate on all loans except credit cards as part of the government initiative to bring down the lending...
The mushroom growth of schools, nay all sorts of educational institutions, without playground in cities and towns across the country is a go of the day. It is as though...
For the past four decades or more, Bangladesh's agriculture policies have evolved in response to changing needs of time. Immediately after independence, policies were formulated keeping in view the strategic...
The rice market, particularly in the city, is getting jittery. A primary commodity such as rice always maintains price difference between rural and urban settings in the context when its...
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced his resignation but was asked to stay on as interim leader by the country's monarch. Mahathir said in a two-line statement that he had...
After BUET, DU and CU, Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have also decided to hold its entry test as per their previous system instead of adopting the integrated system of public...
The United Kingdom having formally left the European Union (EU) has now entered what is termed as an 11-month transition period till the end of 2020. Analysts are monitoring several...
Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming has said the Bangladeshi nationals, who are currently living in China, should stay there for their appropriate medical safety against the backdrop of coronavirus...
The authors of the American constitution were wise, diligent and farsighted. They knew many things, but one thing they knew well that all future presidents could not be trusted to...
Fears are growing that the coronavirus outbreak could reach pandemic scale as more cases emerge around the world. Most infections are in China but other nations like South Korea, Italy...
FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Fahim has urged the Commonwealth countries from the Asia-Pacific to Africa region to come to Bangladesh with investment to tap the potentials of the growing South...
Mahathir Mohamad submitted his resignation from the post of Malaysia's prime minister to the king on Monday in a shocking turn of events. The announcement was made amid plans by...
Two members of a family died under unclear circumstances and three others fell sick in the last two days at Songaon village in Baliadangi upazila, creating panic among locals. Mina...
Bangladesh have declared their first innings with a lead of 295 runs against Zimbabwe after Mushfiqur Rahim smashed his third Test match double hundred in Mirpur. Mushfiqur's 203 has made...
Two separate courts in Dhaka on Monday placed expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon on 15-day remand each in three cases lodged...
The cabinet on Monday approved three hajj packages for this year, fixing the minimum cost for an intending pilgrim at Tk 315,000 under package-3 of the government. The approval was...
Stocks extended the losing streak for the third straight session on Monday as cautious investors continued their sell-offs amid ongoing dividend declarations session. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka...
Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim recorded his third double-ton in Test cricket in the ongoing one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Earlier, Mushfqiur, Bangladesh captain Mominul...
The number of scheduled banks reached 60 as the central bank issued licence to Bengal Commercial Bank Ltd on Sunday. "We've issued licence to Bengal Commercial Bank in line with...
The Ministry of Industries (MoI) has formed seven separate committees to oversee the development activities of the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector. The committees are: SME business development...
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