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Police have banned protests against a controversial new citizenship law in several parts of India. The ban has been imposed in parts of the capital Delhi, Uttar Pradesh state, and...
Pop singer Camila Cabello is apologising for past racist language she used on social media. The Grammy-nominated singer wrote on Wednesday that she is sorry for using offensive and hurtful...
Police arrested two young men on Thursday in a case filed over the alleged gang rape of a housewife in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka. The arrestees were identified...
An embattled President Donald Trump condemned the Democratic-led impeachment vote against him on Wednesday, irked that he made US history in a bad way but assured that Republicans in the...
Speaking from his hospital bed in Dubai, Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said a special court’s decision to sentence him to death in a high treason case was the...
At least three people were killed after a truck rammed into autorickshaw in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Thursday. The incident took place on the Mymensingh-Fulpur highway in Shashar Bazar...
Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a goalless and largely uneventful El Clasico at the Nou Camp. Gareth Bale's disallowed goal was the closest either side came to scoring, but...
A young man was killed and another person was injured when a truck hit a motorbike on Magura-Boalmari road over Sheikh Hasina Bridge in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura on Wednesday...
Bangladesh has honoured 31 Indian and Russian members of the Allied Forces for their roles in the 1971 Liberation War. A reception was hosted in their honour at a hotel...
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested three suspected members of banned militant group ‘Allahr Dal’ from Begunbari in South Keraniganj on Wednesday night. The arrestees were identified...
Stocks witnessed sharp gain in early hours of trading on Thursday as bargain hunters showed their appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previous three days’ slump, the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
A mild cold wave is likely to sweep over the northwestern part of the country with temperature falling in the next 72 hours commencing from this (Thursday) morning. Weather may...
A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales, Australia, amid fears a record-breaking heatwave will exacerbate the state's bushfire crisis. The nation experienced its hottest day on...
Speakers at a programme has called for the efficient use of funds and enhanced accountability to ensure quality implementation of development projects in order to attain sustainable development goals (SDGs)....
Apparel sector leaders on Wednesday demanded immediate publication of the revised Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) to help the sector avoid costly western prescriptions further. The leaders of Bangladesh Garment...
Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third US president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The votes...
The local currency appreciated by two paisa against US dollar on Wednesday after nearly three years in the inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market. Dollar was quoted at Tk 84.88 per...
Despite sluggish merchandise exports from Bangladesh in the outgoing year 2019, a United Nations (UN) body forecasts positive annual export growth for the country. The UN Economic and Social Commission...
New Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito has suggested that Bangladesh should work on free trade agreements (FTAs) with its major trading partners, including Japan, to face the challenges in...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought opinions from the central bank and the securities regulator on a loan amount of Tk 100 billion (10,000 crore) sought by stock brokers...
Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third US president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in a...
Nahid Akhter is one of the few top-rated freelancers on Upwork with a 100 per cent Job Success Score from Bangladesh. Brought up at Dubai, she finished her bachelor’s in...
It was back in 2016 when Independent University, Bangladesh Debate Club (IUBDC) was given the responsibility to organise a competition for school students. The prime goal for this competition was...
NSU Finance Club, an esteemed co-curricular club under the department of Accounting and Finance of North South University (NSU), gives the students ample opportunities for both professional and personal development....
The English Debating circuit of Bangladesh is currently on a phenomenal purple patch. In the last few years, debaters from Bangladesh have won several international championships including the Asian British...
NETRAKONA, Dec 18: Netrakona railway station is in a poor condition. The station has been facing various problems, including small platform, no electricity at the night, leaky roof on the...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 18 (UNB): The local Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) says it is optimistic about Boro cultivation on 46,800 hectares of land this season to meet a production goal...
PANCHAGARH, Dec 18 (UNB): Tea growers in the district expect the highest-ever tea production of 10 million kgs (10,000 tonnes) this year against last year's 8.1 million kg, thanks to...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the freedom fighters and their family members to show restraint and patience as the government has initiated scrutinising the recently published list of Razakars...
Bangladesh and India deferred the scheduled meeting of Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) to some extent through a consensus to make it fruitful with better preparations. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul...
The news that Petrobangla's subsidiary, the Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (BAPEX) has come up with an `advanced and standard exploration procedure' is encouraging. The information, broached to...
Most people have never heard of the World Trade Organisation's moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions. And yet it may be one of the most important trade deals in...
Poverty rate in Bangladesh fell by 1.3 percentage points to 20.5 per cent in the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19, according to reports this week. In the previous FY2018, the poverty...
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: There are three basic financial statements, namely balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. These are supplemented by detailed notes to these statements. Balance sheet shows what...
Malnutrition remains a formidable challenge in most societies, with less than a tenth of countries in the world not experiencing at least one major malnutrition problem. In relatively more food...
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has expected that the bank interest rate for manufacturing sector will come down to single digit from January 1 for accelerating the country’s industrialisation and...
The issue of trade facilitation has come to the fore since the inception of World Trade Organisation (WTO) to promote freer trade globally. As it reduces costs of trade including...
The world today is becoming more and more socially connected and networked. To utilise these newly formed networks and build stronger social ties it's important to understand these realities. There...
A head-on collision between two buses left five people dead and at least 30 others injured in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari district on Wednesday. The accident took place on the...
The government has decided to build 29,000 houses for the insolvent freedom fighters across the country in the Birth Centenary Celebration of the Father of The Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will invest 500 million US dollars to support a Chinese green project, its first sovereign-backed financing in China. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Low Carbon Energy Transition and...
Ensuring accountability and citizen’s participation in the delivery process of public services are vital to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. A number of communities across the country...
The US Department of State is sponsoring a free Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) for non-native English speakers in Bangladesh. The open course is for anyone interested in improving their...
A study report on “Measuring the effectiveness of a pilot intervention on delaying early pregnancy among newlywed couples in B’Baria District” was unveiled on Wednesday in Dhaka. Family planning-field services...
The government has withdrawn the erroneous list of wartime collaborators, which was published on December 15, amid criticism over some mistakes in the list. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs...
A South Korean court sentenced Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board Chairman Lee Sang-hoon to 18 months in jail for sabotaging legitimate union activities on Tuesday. Lee and about 25 other...
On the eve of his expected impeachment in the US House of Representatives, President Donald Trump accused Democrats of pursuing an “illegal, partisan attempted coup” and declaring war on American...
A tomb dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) was discovered in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the province's archaeology institute said Tuesday. The tomb, found in Yancun Village, Xixian New...
Leading online marketplace Daraz and Visa recently collaborated for the world’s biggest sale, the '11.11' campaign, where they jointly provided unique facilities to the customers. It included a 10 per...
The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell to six months low on Thursday as investors were reluctant to make fresh investment in stocks amid ongoing bearish...
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