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The death toll of the Greek wildfire, Europe's deadliest forest fire in more than a century, rose to 91 after four people succumbed to their injuries in hospitals, fire officials...
Police arrested 18 leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a madrasah at Chandanpura under Chawkbazar thana in Chittagong district on Sunday night on charges of sabotage. Acting on...
Citigroup Inc has added three new API (Application Programming Interface) partners as the bank continues its effort to promote the benefits of API usage and cross-industry collaboration with the aim...
BNP mayoral candidate Mujibur Rahman Sarwar has boycotted the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) polls, bringing the allegation of widespread vote rigging and other irregularities. The candidate announced the decision at...
NIPSEA Group has appointed an independent advisory panel for its maiden Asia Young Designer Awards Council 2019/20 ('AYDA Council'). Known throughout Asia as Nippon Paint, it made the announcement in...
The SC has fixed Tuesday to pass an order on a review petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia against its order asking the HC to dispose of her appeal...
A student of International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) was crushed under the wheels of a train at Kumira in Sitakunda upazila on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Kazi...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested two drivers and two helpers of three buses from different parts of the capital city in connection with the Sunday's bus accident...
The online registration for admission into first year honours courses in different disciplines of Dhaka University (DU) under the 2018-19 academic session will begin on Tuesday. The admission tests will...
Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday as possible changes this week in the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy weighed on sentiment, while quarterly earnings were also in focus. Japan’s Nikkei...
The authorities of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have decided to stop evening courses from all academic activities of the university. The decision was made at 113th syndicate meeting of...
Protesters have blocked Dhaka’s Airport Road to protest the deaths of two college students in a road accident. “Students have been blocking the road since Monday morning,” said Cantonment police...
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has received the first of the six new vessels from China and added to the fleet of the state-owned operator. The first ship namely “M.V. Banglar...
China’s capital Beijing will shut around 1,000 manufacturing firms by 2020 as part of a programme aimed at curbing smog and boosting income in neighbouring regions, state media said on...
Bangladesh Bank will unveil its monetary policy statement for the first half (H1) of the 2018-19 fiscal, covering the period from July to December, on Tuesday. Central bank governor Fazle...
Migrant rights activists urged the government on Sunday to provide necessary support to the women domestic helps who have returned from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after facing different...
A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Bochila area of Dhaka city early Monday. The deceased was identified as...
Stocks witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading Monday as some investors were sowing their buying appetite on sector-wise issues amid ongoing earnings declaration. Following the previous four days’...
Sylhet BNP mayoral candidate Ariful Haque Chowdhury alleged that his agents have been kicked out from two polling centres. He came up with the allegation after visiting Chandu Shah Centre...
Pakistan’s main opposition party has called for a judicial investigation into what it said was rigging at an election this week that it lost. Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Pakistan...
California's deadliest current wildfire is getting larger, officials warn, despite thousands of firefighters battling it. "Erratic winds" and dry conditions have caused the Carr fire to grow early on Sunday,...
The publisher of the New York Times has urged President Donald Trump not to continue labelling reporters "enemies of the people", saying it could "lead to violence" against the media....
Thirteen people were killed and four injured when a minibus carrying guests on the way to a wedding in central Vietnam collided head-on with a large container truck on Monday,...
The government is likely to get highest-ever funds from Japan to construct next mass transit corridor from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to Kamalapur Railway Station. The assurance about around...
Zimbabweans go to the polls on Monday in the first election since the removal of Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote they hope will rid the country of its global pariah...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has said there is no reason to raise a hue and cry over alleged mismatch in gold preserved at the central bank vault. "I have tried...
Oil prices were mixed on Monday with US benchmark WTI nudging higher after four weeks of declines, while Brent began the week lower as the fallout from trade tensions weighed...
Asian share markets drifted lower on Monday while currencies kept to familiar ranges ahead of a busy week peppered with central bank meetings, corporate results and updates on US inflation...
The government has claimed liquidated damages (LD) from the US-based Excelerate Energy Bangladesh Ltd (EEBL), as the latter 'failed' to commission and initiate re-gasification of imported LNG (liquefied natural gas)...
Voting in the elections to Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet city corporations is underway on Monday. The balloting that started at 8:00am will continue till 4:00 pm without any break. The...
That rickshaw-pullers in this city fall victim to mugging is nothing new. But a story related by one such puller should leave anyone speechless by the element of surprise and...
The year 1990 brought a new dimension to the world of technological advancement when the modern internet, invented by computer scientist Berners-Lee, with World Wide Web (www) was introduced to...
Price hikes have ever remained a bane for people in this country. What needs to be considered is the condition that triggers any price spiral. If it is artificially induced,...
The Election Commission (EC) has said it is ready to hold elections in Rajshahi, Barisal and Sylhet city corporations on Monday in a free, fair and transparent manner. The voting...
Nearly 10 million (one crore) people in the country are infected with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus, according to a recent study report. Hepatology Society conducted the study...
Agriculture ministers from the G20 countries criticised protectionism in a joint statement on Saturday, reports Reuters. They vowed to reform World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, but did not detail what...
When India won its freedom there were few industries to speak of save for those that churned out what the UK required and apart from the small businesses that grew...
Contrary to claims by the Afghan government and its supporters among North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) member states, the security situation in the country is not only becoming more complex...
RAJSHAHI, July 27: Due to absence of required bridges and culverts on the rivers and other waterbodies crisscrossing Gurudaspur upazila of greater Rajshahi district, villagers cross those waterbodies by pulling...
Customs Preventive team at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) detained three people, including an employee of Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB) in connection with recovery of 57 gold bars worth...
BOGURA, July 29: A good number of people in the district have changed their financial condition by making brooms. Sources said Nandigran, Sherpur, Gabtoly, Dhunot and Kahaloo upazilas are well-for...
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Sunday said those responsible for the road crash that killed two students at airport road in Dhaka must face action as per law. "Whoever will...
The International Cricket Council has reprimanded and handed Bangladesh's pacer Rubel Hossain one demerit point for using obscene language during the deciding ODI match against West Indies. Rubel was found...
With the prediction of McKinsey that the battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) could rise to almost 20 per cent of annual global sales by 2030, it may be logical to write-off...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to open girl guides unit in every female educational institution across the country to expand their activities. “There are Scouts and...
In recent years, derivatives markets have grown by leaps and bounds in emerging economics. Given the high level of economic and financial risks faced by market participants and investors...
A total of 178 flights carrying 63,604 hajj pilgrims reached Saudi Arabia until Sunday to perform the holy hajj this year. Saiful Islam, an official of Dhaka Hajj Office, gave...
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a training programme titled "Financial education for youth with a view to implementing SDGs” at the academy premises recently. Professor Md Kamal...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will announce its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the first half of the financial year 2018-19 (FY19) on Tuesday. BB Governor Fazle Kabir will unveil the MPS...
Andy Murray will play his first match since withdrawing from Wimbledon when he faces Mackenzie McDonald in the first round of the Washington Open next week. Former world number one...
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