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The Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC) said 185 people were murdered across the country in the month of January alone. As per the report released on Thursday, six people were...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP is now lobbying with European Union (EU) and the United States for making the recently held general election controversial,...
Senior Trainer of Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) KM Shakhawat Moon has been appointed as a deputy press secretary to the Prime Minister. The Public Administration Ministry on Thursday issued...
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has claimed to have arrested nine members of the biggest and organised gang who used to leak question papers of different public examinations including that of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government's goal is to ensure equal rights for all people irrespective of their religions and casts. "There should be equal rights for...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao on Thursday greeted Sheikh Hasina on her appointment as the Bangladesh Prime Minister for the fourth term. A two-member ADB team, comprising its...
A court in Jashore on Wednesday sentenced two people to 14 years imprisonment for abducting a schoolgirl in 2006. The court also fined the two convicts - Wasim Sheikh, son...
Golden rice, a new variety of rice helpful to fight Vitamin A deficiency, will be released soon. Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak made the disclosure after a meeting with International...
A physician allegedly killed himself over family feud at Chandgaon residential area in Chattogram city in the early hours of Thursday. The dead man was identified as Mostafa Murshed Akash,...
Russia and the United States failed to bridge their differences over a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty at last-ditch talks in Beijing, Russia’s deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying...
The City Bank, in collaboration with North South University and International Financial Corporation’s advisory services, has introduced a certification programme exclusively for women. An agreement in this regard was recently...
Saudi Arabia’s economy grew at a pace of 2.21 per cent in 2018, buoyed by strong oil sector growth, government data showed on Thursday, recovering from a contraction in 2017...
Samsung Electronics warned of weaker earnings in 2019 as it posted a 29 per cent drop in fourth-quarter (Q4) operating profit on Thursday, hit by a slowdown in demand for...
A fruit trader was found dead at a house at Madina Market in Sylhet city on Thursday. The trader was identified as Shahab Uddin, 40, a resident of Moglabazar of...
A ship with a broken hull has been struggling to stay afloat on the Meghna river in Chandpur. MV Abdul Jalil, taking in water, was anchored to the bank next...
Sri Lanka has halted imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder until the company proves its product is free from cancer-causing asbestos, two government officials and the product’s local distributor...
A state-funded Russian film that lionises a Soviet World War Two tank and its crew has become the second highest grossing home-grown production since the collapse of the Soviet Union,...
Holders Juventus crashed out of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat at Atalanta, as striker Duvan Zapata scored twice to continue his electric form. Timothy Castagne and...
The month-long 'Amar Ekushey Grantha Melā 2019’ (Book Fair) is set to kick off in the capital's Bangla Academy premises and its adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan area on Friday. Prime Minister...
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it disabled an iPhone app that it had paid some users to install to study their digital habits, following a similar move late on...
Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that it said had recovered more than $106 billion through settlements with scores of...
A swine flu outbreak in one of India’s biggest tourist hubs, Rajasthan state in the west of the country, has killed 76 people this year, government officials said on Wednesday....
Toxic smog in Bangkok has forced more than 400 schools to close for the rest of the week, to protect children from its harmful effects. Thailand's capital city is experiencing...
General Motors said late Wednesday it will suspend operations at 11 Michigan plants and its Warren Tech Center, after a utility made an emergency appeal to users to conserve natural...
President M Abdul Hamid has said the Bangalee nation needs to forge an unwavering unity to build exploitation-free “Sonar Bangla” by uprooting terrorism, militancy, drug abuse and corruption from the...
Philippe Coutinho struck twice as Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to thrash Sevilla 6-1 and sweep into the Copa del Rey semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate on Wednesday. After a 2-0...
Three people were killed and two others injured after an ambulance overturned at Alalpur in Sadar upazila of Mymensingh in the early hours of Thursday. The accident took place at...
Southeast Asian stocks rose on Thursday, in line with broader Asia, as the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while signalling its three-year drive to tighten monetary policy may...
Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar said on Wednesday he would consider an amnesty for corruption suspects in order to help recover billions of dollars stashed abroad by the country’s...
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged as expected and pledged to be patient about future rate hikes. In support of the goals to foster maximum employment...
A suspected robber was killed in a 'shootout' between two groups of robbers in Feni’s Chagalnaiya upazila in the early hours of Thursday. The dead man was identified as Mohiuddin...
Three days after proclaiming himself Venezuela’s head of state, Juan Guaido wrote to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asking for help in tackling the country’s urgent humanitarian crisis. But...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three suspected arms trader along with firearms and ammunition in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Thursday. The arrestees are Faim Hossain Palak, Sweet...
Gold prices on Thursday held near eight-month highs hit in the previous session, as the dollar weakened after the US Federal Reserve paused its monetary tightening cycle, putting bullion on...
Cities are all but shutting down across the US Midwest as the region shivers in a deadly cold snap known as a polar vortex. At least seven people have been...
Factories in Japan took another hit in December with the second-straight month of shrinking output, underlining a warning by the central bank about growing risks to the economy from slowing...
Facebook users have continued to rise despite a series of data privacy scandals and criticism over its attempt to stem toxic content. The social media giant said the number of...
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has arrested the chairman of Crescent Leather Products Ltd and Crescent Tanneries Ltd MA Kader over money-laundering charge. A CIID team picked him up...
The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) has spent on an average 54.14 per cent of the allocation against the projects being implemented under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) during...
The monetary policy statement (MPS), announced Wednesday by the country's central bank for the second half (H2) of the current financial year, maintained a 'cautious' monetary policy stance with slight...
The IPO (initial public offering) subscription of Runner Automobiles will open today (Thursday) and will continue till February 10. Some 5.60 million shares (40 per cent) will be issued to...
The government is set to start investigation soon to take stock of its abandoned commercial assets in 15 districts of the country, officials said. The government will carry out the...
Dhaka bourse on Wednesday witnessed a moderate loss in broad index following price correction witnessed by major sectors. According to some market operators, the market witnessed correction as many investors...
Mostly run by first generation entrepreneurs, almost all family businesses (FBs) in Bangladesh are expected to grow in the next two years, contributing significantly to the economy's growth story, according...
Asia stocks rose to a four-month high on Thursday after the Federal Reserve pledged to be patient with further interest rate hikes, signalling a potential end to its tightening cycle...
US lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation to limit the president’s power to levy import tariffs for national security reasons. The bills face an uncertain future but underscore bipartisan concerns on...
The rate of conviction in graft cases lodged by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) dropped in 2018 after a steady rise in the previous three years. The punishment rate was 60.64...
Muhammed Asif and Sayem Faruk--upon graduating from BBA, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka-- chose catering business. They are currently trusted by 70 leading corporate houses and have...
From January 16 to 19, Toru Institute of Inclusive Innovation conducted a four-day long workshop as part of its Impactor Programme. This workshop, named ‘Unlocking new models for impact’ was...
Three students from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka secured the Erasmus+ Global Exchange Studentship for the spring semester, from January to May 2019, in the Oulu...
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