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A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers at Hawakhali field in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia early Monday. The deceased could not be identified...
The Ministry of Textiles and Jute (MoTJ) has sought over Tk 2.80 billion from the government to pay wages and allowances to workers of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), officials...
Income tax fairs gained further momentum on Sunday in eight divisional headquarters including the capital city. On the sixth day of the week-long tax fairs, there was mad rush of...
Finance Minister A M A Muhith came down heavily on bankers on Sunday, and blamed their non-co-operative approach for increasing the number of defaulters incessantly. "I noticed, you people (bankers),...
Despite repeated pledges, the government has failed to ratify the Montreal Convention (MC) that guarantees higher compensation to the passengers. Soon after the crash of US Bangla aircraft at the...
The government is set to boost its bank borrowing significantly in November mainly due to the upcoming general elections, officials have said. The net borrowing from the banking system is...
Dhaka Bank Ltd. and Bay Developments Ltd. have signed an agreement on Cash Management Services at the Head office of Bay Developments Ltd. at Bay's Edgewater Dhaka recently, said a...
The bulk of the complaints received by a telephone helpline that offers support for readymade garment (RMG) workers are related to wage payment and job termination, sources said. They also...
The death of a child from cylinder blast in a kitchen at Dhalpur, Jatrabari has caused bleeding to many a heart. Six more people there were also injured. But it...
The pitiable state of a state-owned sugar mill has been highlighted in a report published in the last Sunday's issue of a leading vernacular daily of the country. The management...
When the latest annual Review of Maritime Transport published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) observes that Bangladesh was a burying ground for more than one-fourth...
Ruling out Awami League’s objection to taking interview of its nomination seekers by Tarique Rahman through videoconferencing, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Sunday said the ruling party has...
The huge strides made by Bangladesh in agricultural production and productivity despite the gradual shrinking of cultivable land as well as adverse impacts of climate change have attracted the attention...
The quality of the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink depend directly on the state of our biodiversity, which is now in severe jeopardy....
GOPALGANJ, Nov 18: Boro cultivators in the district are now passing busy time. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Gopalganj official sources, a total of 3,99,518 hectares of...
The Armistice of November 11, 1918, a century ago, ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Also known as...
Egypt said on Sunday it would hold talks with Ethiopia in the next two weeks to iron out differences over an Ethiopian dam on the River Nile that Cairo sees...
In a recent Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, former Fed chair Janet Yellen expressed her deep concern over the looming financial crisis as interest rates are rising and world...
As expected the Democratic Party won the majority in the US congressional elections, while the Republicans held on to their majority position within the Senate. As a result, President Donald...
Police arrested an alleged mugger while fleeing after looting valuables from two rickshaw passengers in the city's Khilgaon area on Sunday morning. The arrestee is Md Rabiul Islam, 35. Police...
A man sustained burn injuries in an acid attack allegedly by his wife at Darikharbona in Rajshahi on Saturday. The injured man was identified as Babul Islam, according to UNB....
A man sustained burn injuries in an acid attack allegedly by his wife at Darikharbona in Rajshahi on Saturday. The injured man was identified as Babul Islam. Babul's wife told...
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday had three WASA inspectors transferred for misusing power and tampering with water bills. The ACC conducted a drive at the WASA’s Fakirapul office...
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has stressed on implementation of a free trade agreement (FTA) among member countries of the BIMSTEC. The minister made the statement while inaugurating the BIMSTEC 21st...
A supporter of PM Sheikh Hasina has threatened to sue a cinema over a spelling error that inadvertently said she had a "tail". The Blockbuster cinema in Dhaka misspelled the...
Dr Reza Kibria, son of slain finance minister and Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, on Sunday submitted the Gono Forum nomination form to the party chief to contest the...
Bangladesh’s plans to tackle the Rohingya refugee crisis have been stalled until the new year with repatriation and relocation programmes only likely to be revisited following year-end general elections, a...
Roger Federer must wait until 2019 for another chance to reach 100 career titles after semi-final defeat by Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals, according to BBC. Zverev, 21, tipped...
The election commission will take its actions over the videoconference of BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is convicted on various charges, after reviewing the relevant laws. Election Commissioner Md...
The government will procure 0.6 million metric tonnes of parboiled Aman rice from farmers across the country from December 1. Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam made the disclosure while briefing...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday underscored the need for giving opportunity to the business community for ‘capital export’ as the country’s economy has been widening gradually. “I did not...
Investigators have identified a group of at least three Maltese nationals who they believe masterminded the killing of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia 13 months ago, reports AP citing The...
The High Court on Sunday granted an eight-week anticipatory bail to BNP Sanding committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas, president of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, in three cases...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized huge cache of smuggled goods from the borders under Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion till Sunday morning. “The patrolling BGB members of Gorak Mandal, Bagbhandar, Moghalhat,...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has challenged the trial court’s decision of sentencing her to seven years in prison over the Zia Charitable Trust graft case four days after receiving the...
Sandwip, an island in the Bay of Bengal, is now connected with the national power grid using submarine cable. The Bangladesh Power Development Board started supplying power to the island,...
Stocks ended marginally higher on Sunday as investors were mostly followed cautious stance ahead of national election. Market operators said a section of investors showed some buying appetite while some...
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder on Sunday drew the attention of the Election Commissioner over BNP nomination seekers interview by its acting chairperson Tarique Rahman through a videoconference....
Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul Islam has achieved PhD in Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) under the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Dhaka as per the approval of the...
The Aga Khan School, Dhaka celebrated its 30 years in education on Saturday. Alumni, current students, teachers and parents celebrated the daylong event at the secondary school building located in...
The Home Ministry has banned all outdoor and indoor celebrations on Dec 31, New Year’s Eve, due to the general election. Voters will go to the polls for the 11th...
Dinosaur tracks uncovered in South Korea have been identified as belonging to sparrow-sized dinosaur raptors, marking the smallest prints of their kind, according to latest Australian-linked research. "These 110-million-year-old footprints...
BUILD, a leading private think tank has placed a recommendation for forming a high-powered committee of relevant stakeholders for understanding and addressing the constraints of the Tannery Industrial Estate of...
A three-day expo on leather goods and leather footwear will begin at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city on next Thursday, aiming to give an impetus to the...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that the ruling party is finalising its candidates for the upcoming election and plans to back candidates from allied parties for 65 to...
Authorities of the University of Dhaka (DU) gave reception to 33 retired professors of different departments with honorary crests for their contribution to academia of the institution. At a graceful...
Union Bank Limited has opened a branch at Mouvibazar in Sylhet. Omar Farooque, Managing Director of the bank inaugurated the branch at ceremony held today (Sunday), according to a press...
Three domestic flights of different airlines failed to meet their departure schedules at the Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Sunday. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left...
Marilyn Monroe’s Golden Globe Award sold for a record-breaking $250,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, California, auction officials said late Saturday. The 1961 award statue for World Film Favorite...
The Farmers Bank Limited introduced recovery software on Saturday in an effort to ensure secure banking in its operations, a statement from the bank said. The new generation bank launched the...
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