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The border crossing between Jordan and Syria opened to people and goods on Monday after being closed for three years, reopening a route that used to carry billions of dollars...
The Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) recently awarded 19 officers and staff of the bank with Shudhyachar awards in recognition of their integrity, and for their contribution to the organisation. They...
BOGURA, Oct 15: Farmers of Adamdighi upazila in the district are worried over the sudden price fall of off-season chilli. Good number farmers of Jenoir, Boshipur, Pushinda, Nasaratpur and Jhakoir...
Bangladesh has witnessed a massive development over the past 10 years. Beside health, education and transportation, country's internet infrastructure and information and communications technology (ICT) sector has improved the most....
The Myanmar attempt to claim a Bangladesh island as its territory goes far beyond the borders of credulity. That the beleaguered country can stoop to such a low has never...
News says that the government plans to appoint a fresh batch of doctors to hospitals and clinics before the coming election. The Health and Family Welfare Minister disclosed the information...
Senior journalist Muhammad Khalilur Rahman died in his residence in the capital on Monday afternoon at the age of 79. He was suffering from various old-age complications. He left behind...
New technologies reduce the prices of goods and services to which they are applied. They also lead to the creation of new products. Consumers benefit from these improvements, regardless of...
Upon exploiting labour and natural resource advantage in fuelling economic growth, many developing countries including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia are eying on innovation as the next frontier to...
William Nordhaus from Yale University and Paul Romer of New York University's Stern Business School won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Economics. Their selections represent one of the most optimistically...
The conventional wisdom suggests that education is the 'gun' to be used against child marriage. Governments in many countries, including Bangladesh, have embarked on a number of programmes to attract...
A newlywed housewife has been tortured to death reportedly by her in-laws over dowry at Seuria Karigarpara in Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia. The deceased was identified as Nasrin Khatun, 19,...
Myanmar government has cleared the list of 8,000 Rohingyas sent by Bangladesh for verification following the last year’s deal over repatriation of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood...
At least 13 people have been killed in southwestern France by some of the worst flash floods in a century, local authorities said on Monday. Television pictures showed raging, muddy...
A 25-member team of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) arrived in Jashore on Monday through Petrapole check-post on their way to Chattogram to join a 10-day joint training programme there....
A workshop, titled The British Academy Writing Workshop, was held on the campus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in Dhaka recently. The Department of Law of IUB, in collaboration with...
The construction work of 20-storied building of Bangladesh Mariners’ Society was started as Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, MP laid the foundation stone of the building Sunday, said a press release....
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is one of the best examples of religious harmony in the world as every people can celebrate their own religious festivals freely in...
Citing a global survey on hunger that ranked India 103 among 119 nations, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Monday took a swipe at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying while he...
The Global Handwashing Day was observed across the country and elsewhere in the world on Monday with the theme ‘Clean Hands - a Recipe for Health’. To mark the day,...
Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with two breaches of its anti-corruption code. The 49-year-old former all-rounder is accused of failing...
People are now suffering from 'digital phobia' as the government enacted various 'black laws' like Digital Security Act to 'restrict' the freedom of expression. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul...
Dhaka University authorities on Monday observed the Mourning Day through various programmes, commemorating the tragic deaths of students and guests in a building collapse at the university's Jagannath Hall 33...
Turkish officials investigating the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will search Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul later on Monday, according to reports. Turkish officials believe Mr Khashoggi was murdered...
Bangladesh is going to sign two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Saudi Arabia during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the kingdom. The Prime Minister will leave Dhaka on Tuesday...
A general diary was filed against pro-BNP professional group leader Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury over ‘false, targeted and treasonous’ remarks he made regarding the current army chief in a television programme....
Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Monday asked Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to follow global standards in testing products in order to compete with the international market. “BSTI...
A young housewife, who was beaten and forced to take insecticide allegedly by her husband and in-laws at Darjipara village in Tentulia upazila on Sunday, died at a hospital on...
A daylong training workshop on ‘RMG Financing’ was held in the city on Monday. Al-Arafah Islami Bank Training and Research Institute (AIBTRI) organised the programme. Managing Director and CEO of...
Amid concern about its fate after the formation of Jatiya Oikya Front, top leaders of the BNP-led 20-party alliance is going to sit in a meeting this (Monday) evening to...
The cabinet has approved in principle the draft of the Broadcast Law, 2018 that keeps a provision of creating a commission for radio, television and online news outlets. The draft...
The results of 'Gha' unit admission test for the first-year honours courses of Dhaka University (DU) under the 2018-2019 academic session were postponed on Monday amid allegations of question paper...
A three-day long international exhibition, particularly on power, construction and real estate sectors of Bangladesh, will kick off in Dhaka on October 25, aiming at creating a platform for entrepreneurs...
New Zealand has voted for its bird of the year 2018 and it's one known for being "drunk, clumsy and a bit of a clown", organisers say. The kereru has...
Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are expecting their first child, due in the spring of 2019, the couple’s office Kensington Palace announced on Monday. The...
The European Union (EU) is providing humanitarian aid to help address the needs of the families who have become most vulnerable due to the recent collapse of the Padma river...
North Korea and South Korea have agreed to begin reconnecting rail and road links, another step in an improving relationship that has raised US concern about the possible undermining of...
A young man was stabbed to death by another youth at Bishnupur Daskshinpara in Cumilla on early Monday. The deceased was identified as Sujon, 20, son of Mizan Miah of...
A book distribution programme, jointly organized by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro and bKash Limited was held at BIAM Foundation auditorium of Cox’s Bazar. The books have been distributed among the students...
BSE benchmark index Sensex and the broader NSE Nifty fell on Monday as rising oil prices and a weakening rupee added to woes during the earnings season, amid weak Asian...
Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) and Fortis Group signed a customer benefit agreement in Dhaka recently. Under the deal EBL cardholders and employees will get special discount at the Fortis Croup’s...
Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director & CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited handed over a cheque for Tk 2.0 million as donation for Proyash to Dilshad Nahar Aziz, Patron...
At least three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Mirpur and Banani areas of Dhaka. Two of the dead have been identified as Razzak, 46, and Zahidur...
The Election Commission is going to meet the field-level officials with the 11th national election looming. The EC has called the meeting with regional election officials, senior district election officials,...
Issuing a 'note of dissent', Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder has boycotted a meeting of the Election Commission again. Ten minutes after the start of the 36th meeting of the Commission...
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has begun today (Monday) with the incarnation (Bodhon) of goddess Durga at temples across the country, marking Sashthi. The five-day...
At least six people were killed in flash floods in the southwestern Aude district of France after several months’ worth of rain fell in just a few hours overnight, the...
Asian shares fell on Monday as investor worries continued about global trade tensions and prospects for economic growth. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 1.2 per cent to 22,426.32, while Australia’s...
The Editors' Council on Monday demanded that the Digital Security Act 2018 be amended during the next session of this parliament which is likely to be held on October 21,...
Dhaka bourse, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), started the Monday’s session with a down trend as losers took control over the gainers. The majors sectors including bank and financial institutions...
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