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A Russian court fined Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a US government-funded news outlet, on Thursday for violating a “foreign agent” law. The court reached the guilty verdict before a summit...
Plans to fly a giant inflatable figure depicting Donald Trump as a baby over London during the US president's visit have been approved. Mr Trump is due to meet Theresa...
Intermittent fasting reduces multiple sclerosis (MS)-like symptoms, a study on mice by US researchers shows. In the study, mice were either allowed to eat freely or fed every other day...
Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry brought vintage rock to the mythic stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival on Thursday, performing as the Hollywood Vampires for a sellout...
EU lawmakers have opted not to take a tough line on an EU copyright overhaul aimed at making Google, Facebook and other tech giants share revenues with publishers, broadcasters and...
Former vice president of Sierra Leone Victor Foh and Mansaray Minkailu, ex- mines minister, were arrested on Thursday as part of a crackdown on graft by new President Julius Maada...
South Korea’s LG Electronics on Friday said operating profit likely rose 16.1 per cent in April-June, albeit weighed down by higher marketing expenses for new products in its TV, smartphone,...
As fight to eradicate poverty continues, there has been a marked change in the lifestyle of villagers in Sadar Dakkhin upazila in Cumilla, thanks to biogas plants installed there recently,...
Iran wants world powers to present measures guaranteeing oil revenue and investment into the country despite US sanctions when ministers meet on Friday to save the 2015 nuclear deal, but...
At least ten tourists were killed and 45 others are missing as a boat with Chinese tourists sank in a storm off the resort island of Phuket on Friday, officials...
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America overall dropped in 2017 for the third straight year despite the stronger global growth, according to a United Nations agency in Mexico...
Favourites Bangladesh women have put their prowess on show by handing Scotland a nine-wicket defeat in a warm-up match before the ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier 2018 tournament. Bangladesh scored...
Two motorcyclists were killed when a bus rammed a motorbike on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Aminbazar Truck Stand in Savar on Friday. The deceased were identified as Sujat, 25 and Shafiq...
A Dhaka tribunal has sentenced the husband and five others to death for pouring kerosene and burning a woman alive for dowry in Dhamrai in 2005. The husband, ‘Zafar’, was...
Bank Asia started payment of monthly salary of a renowned garments factory in the country, Echotex Limited under Omni Channel account opening system, first of its kind in the country launched...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved grant assistance of $100 million—the first of a $200 million package to help Bangladesh develop basic infrastructure and services for Rohingya refugees. Since...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday between Dr Wazed Training and Research Institute (DWRTI) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) and Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ)...
Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) has arranged a special Hajj Orientation Programme for the hajj pilgrims at the head office of the Bank recently. Managing Director and CEO of the...
Rajshahi Krishi Unnyan Bank (RAKUB) has signed an agreement with the Election Commission under which the EC can verify the data and information of the clients of RAKUB. Managing Director...
Edinson Cavani trained lightly on Thursday, but his coach would not be drawn on whether the Uruguay forward had recovered sufficiently from injury to have a chance of being fit...
State-owned re-rolling mill Dhaka Steel Works Ltd finally reopened on Thursday, 24 years after suspension of its production. The industries ministry formally reopened the steel production base at Tongi in...
Asian stocks wobbled on Friday, as Washington slapped tariffs on Chinese imports, a move many investors fear could be the start of a full-scale trade war between the world’s two...
Chinese shares fell on Friday and the yuan was also off against the dollar after US stocks ended higher on Thursday amid the trade row between the two superpowers. The...
Two explosions at fireworks workshops outside Mexico City have killed at least 24 people, including rescue workers, and injured dozens more, officials said, in the latest deadly blast to hit...
Asian shares edge down Friday as investors braced for the implementation of US tariffs on Chinese imports at midnight Washington time, and likely similar measures by Beijing on US exports....
A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Tatarkandi village in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi early Friday. The deceased was identified as Nurul Amin alias Nura 'Dacoit', 29,...
Three-tier security measures will be ensured to make the upcoming election to Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) free, fair and credible. All the agencies concerned, including the law-enforcing agencies, will discharge...
US tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports took effect as a deadline passed on Friday, and with Beijing having vowed to respond immediately in kind, the world’s two biggest...
The United States is due to impose tariffs on $34 billion of goods it imports from China on Friday. Tariffs on an extra $16 billion may come later. Beijing has...
The government's revenue earnings from the Dhaka bourse fell 5.28 per cent in the just concluded fiscal year (FY) compared to the previous fiscal. Market insiders said the sluggish trading...
Bangladesh has made a routine payment of US$ 1.27 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against the imports during May-June period of this calendar year, officials said. After the...
The government set its sight on creating 12 million (1.2 crore) jobs by 2030 through economic zones and hi-tech parks, speakers said at a workshop on Thursday. The workshop on...
Chinese stocks and the yuan slipped on Friday morning ahead of the implementation of major tariffs that will significantly shift the US-China trade row to a new level and cloud...
Janata Exchange Company, Italy is on the verge of bankruptcy due to its continuous operating losses despite various steps taken by the authorities concerned, sources said. The company, a subsidiary...
The US Navy stands ready to ensure free navigation and the flow of commerce, the US military’s Central Command said on Thursday, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned they would block...
Germany became the top export destination for local readymade garments (RMGs) in the just-concluded fiscal year (FY) 2017-18, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) said. The country fetched $5.57 billion from RMG...
Iran could reduce its co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog, President Hassan Rouhani told the body's head on Wednesday, reports Reuters. He warned US President Donald Trump of "consequences" of...
Oil fell on Thursday after US President Donald Trump demanded OPEC cut crude prices, but the market found some support from an Iranian threat to block shipments through the Strait...
The obvious has happened. Many banks until Thursday last did not comply with the decision of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), the organisation of sponsors of private sector banks,...
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered a series of landslides in Rangamati and Bandarban. A number of these mudslides have claimed lives too, although the casualty figures are limited this year...
The achievement of full human potential and of sustainable development is not possible if one half of humanity (i.e. women and girls) continues to be denied its full human rights...
When the Finance Minister had unfurled the budget for the immediate past fiscal year (FY), it was more of a foregone conclusion that the revenue earning target set for the...
Seemingly every day now, US President Donald Trump escalates his policy and personal attacks against other countries and their heads of state, the poor and the weak, and migrant families....
SYLHET, July 05: Three government-run high schools in Sunamganj district have been suffering from acute shortage of teachers for long. Swarup Chandra High School, established in 1926 in Jogonnathpur upazila...
Bangladesh has now reached an important juncture of economic growth by way of coming out of the least development country (LDC) group. The country at this crucial phase requires right...
When economists write for newspapers, they generally struggle to keep their write-ups short in length with less jargon, almost no graphs and a few numbers. The reason is limited space...
The world's farmers have been celebrating their harvests since the early days of civilisations. The event stood in stark contrast to the hunting people, who led a nomadic life in...
As we plunge into an unnecessary and costly global trade war, it is awfully important to reassess why the road to a solution was less-travelled, indeed, why it will remain...
Third seed Marin Cilic let a two-set lead slip as he was knocked out in the second round of Wimbledon by Argentina's Guido Pella on Thursday. Last year's beaten finalist...
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday told Parliament that the government will take effective steps to prevent hijras from creating nuisance in public places. He came up with the remarks...
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