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Almost the entire country may witness dry weather during the holy Eid-ul-Fitr although monsoon has already set in, an official of Met Office said on Wednesday. “Rainfall is likely to...
Despite various measures in place to get rid of dowry system and dowry-related violence against women, the county is still experiencing significant number of dowry-related incidents and violence outshining achievements...
With the deadline that approached fast to end the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) in 2015, Bangladesh took stock of its progress to-date and worked hard to ensure the next set...
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco's proposal to host it. The 'United 2026' bid was selected...
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Friday to review the news of moon sighting of the holy month of Shawal and fix the date...
The co-founder of fashion brand Guess is stepping down as executive chairman following claims of improper conduct but will stay on its board until 2019. Guess said that a special...
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked on Wednesday, one day before their opening World Cup match against Portugal, the head of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales told a...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to address the root causes of conflict and advance work for the Sustainable Development Goals including by promoting inclusive societies. "Let us stand...
The town protection dyke in Habiganj has been facing threat of collapse in different points due to the increase of water level in Khoai River. Due to onrush of hill...
Coordinated initiatives have been taken to make journeys of Eid holidaymakers hassle-free and ensure their overall security. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary made the remarks on...
At least 14 villages in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district were submerged due to flash flood for the last three days, rendering 60,000 people marooned. Onrush of hill water along...
Trading in European shares was hesitant early on Wednesday as the investors are awaited guidance from the Federal Reserve on future US rate rises. Benchmarks barely budged, with all the...
Indian shares rose slightly or Wednesday, set for their third straight winning session, as top software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services Ltd gained on hopes that it would buy back...
British inflation unexpectedly stuck at a one-year low in May, though rising oil prices suggest a modest increase could be on its way, leaving the outlook for Bank of England...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam has urged the Bangladeshi expatriates to ignore any rumour about VAT or tax imposition on remittance. "There was no such discussion. Don't...
A Saudi-led alliance of Arab states launched the largest assault of Yemen’s war on Wednesday with an attack on the country’s main port, aiming to bring the ruling Houthi movement...
France’s biggest agriculture union on Wednesday told its farmers to halt a blockade of refineries and fuel depots that had entered its third day on Wednesday over palm oil imports...
Toyota Motor has decided to invest $1 billion in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab as a lead investor in the company’s ongoing financing round, which was launched after it bought...
The country’s popular ride sharing platform Pathao is going to send three lucky users to their home by a helicopter in this Eid. About 25 thousand users, who used Pathao...
The Election Commission has announced an election schedule for Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations, setting July 30 as the polling date. Although the decision was taken earlier, the EC...
Local administration continued the eviction drive in the hilly areas of the port city Chattogram for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to avert possible loss of lives from landslides....
A man and a minor girl were killed while five others injured following a head-on collision between a truck and CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Jamalpur-Mymensingh highway in Chankanda area of the...
At least 14 villages in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district were submerged due to rains and onrush of hill water for the last three days, rendering 60,000 people marooned. Onrush...
An off-duty FBI agent who accidentally shot a man while dancing in a Denver nightclub has been charged with second-degree assault. The agent, named by police as Chase Bishop, was...
The German business community in Bangladesh and the Germany Embassy in Dhaka have jointly agreed to establish the German Business Council (GBC), a platform for the German businesses in Bangladesh....
Four Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including an officer, were killed and three others injured in an 'unprovoked' firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in Samba...
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Hollywood actor Robert De Niro after the star denounced him with an expletive-laden speech at an awards ceremony. De Niro, who has...
The United States has imposed sanctions on the commander of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s bodyguard unit for alleged human rights abuses, the first member of the leader’s inner circle...
Sportswear giant Nike says it has withdrawn its supply of boots to Iranian footballers ahead of the World Cup because of new US sanctions. The decision has frustrated Iranian players...
Two people, including a police constable, were killed and seven others injured when a truck hit a number of stationed human haulers at Bypass intersection in Mymensingh city on Wednesday....
A Northwestern University team in the United States has developed a regenerative bandage that can quickly heal painful, hard-to-treat sores and wounds without using drugs. The new device reported on...
A Nigerian man has buried his father in a brand new BMW instead of a coffin in order to see him off in style in the local graveyard of Ihiala...
Taxi app company Uber has applied for a patent to use artificial intelligence to determine how drunk potential passengers might be. The app used to summon rides could also feed...
North Korean state media lauded on Wednesday the summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as a resounding success, highlighting concessions by the US president and the prospect of...
The UN humanitarian chief has warned that nearly 6 million people are struggling to get food in West Africa’s Sahel region and severe malnutrition is threatening the lives of 1.6...
A second-hand Hermes Birkin bag has sold for £162,500 ($217,144) in London, a new European record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction. The 2008 Himalaya Birkin, with an...
World Cup assistant referees have been told to keep their flag down for tight offside calls to enable VAR to make the correct decision, says FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi...
Three upazilas in the district were inundated due to incessant rainfall for last three days till Wednesday morning causing several thousand people marooned. Severe flooding has been reported in Hathazari,...
At least 17 people were killed and 30 others injured when a speeding bus hit a road divider in Mainpuri city of Uttar Pradesh state of India on Wednesday. The...
Shares in Chinese technology company ZTE has plummeted 39 per cent in Hong Kong on Wednesday as trading in the firm resumed after a two-month suspension. In April, the US...
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday seized Indian silver weighing 8kg from Choshpara bordering area in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon. Based on secret information, a team of BGB...
Asian share markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after a muted market response to the Trump-Kim summit. Investors have now turned their eyes to the trio of this week's central...
Southeast Bank Limited has recently signed an agreement with Praava Health. Under the agreement, Southeast Bank Credit Card holders and their dependents will get 20 per cent discount and zero...
The government should concentrate more on the implementation of the budget for the next fiscal year (FY) instead of just placing it in parliament. Economists made the remark at a...
The government needs to strengthen its online tax monitoring to help raise its capacity to meet the annual revenue collection target, opined the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), an international professional services firm....
SK Trims and Industries will allocate 30 million ordinary shares among the successful investors. The IPO lottery draw was held at the auditorium of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in...
Tesla, Inc. the American multinational corporation that specialises in electric vehicles, energy storage and solar panel manufacturing now said it plans to cut 9 per cent of its workforce as...
Malaysia’s two most senior judges have resigned from their posts, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s government purges top officials seen close to the previous administration. The list of top officials...
AT&T won the court approval on Tuesday to buy Time Warner for $85 billion, rebuffing an attempt by US President Donald Trump’s administration to block the deal and likely setting...
Lightering of cargoes from mother vessels partially resumed at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong Port on Tuesday. Some lightering vessels set sail for the deep sea area to unload...
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