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Eleven more people have died overnight in what law-enforcement agencies described as shootouts as Bangladesh expanded its anti-drug crackdown. Law-enforcement agencies said they engaged in gun battles with drug traffickers...
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe for a fifth time, reports OmniSport The Argentina international claimed the prize after scoring 34 goals in La Liga this...
A proto-type of planned e-traceability system for shrimps was launched recently in Khulna. Md Raisul Alam Mondal, Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL), officially launched the system. Industry insiders...
Shimanto Bank Limited organised an exchange of views meeting with peasants, farmers and small entrepreneurs at its Bibir Bazar branch in Cumilla recently. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director...
Mauro Icardi has been axed from Argentina’s World Cup squad – despite being Serie A’s top scorer this season, says a report on The Sun UK. The striker, 25, netted...
The 'worst of times' and 'best of times' were arguably the best phrases to be included in the title of a book. Charles Dickens' message reinforced the prevailing of will...
Perhaps we need no social scientist to explain the enviable progress and change that has taken place in rural areas. We held a series of dialogues in courtyards of households...
The recent seizure of mangoes in bulk, artificially ripened with chemicals, in the capital's different markets, is depressing. The mango season is in officially. It's around this time of summer...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday has said his country is imposing the "strongest sanctions in history" on Iran. In a speech in Washington, America's top diplomat said...
Is the trade jinx finally over? A series of commercially-driven activities of late suggest we may be opening new windows. Negotiations with Thailand, a high-powered commercial visit to Cambodia, which...
Pan Pacific Sonargoan Hotel Monday hosted an iftar for over 500 underprivileged children of different children welfare institutes. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal joined the iftar as...
As a policy instrument, monetary policy is of recent origin, particularly in relation to fiscal policy. It was not until the nineteenth century that the question of monetary policy came...
The indiscriminate bloodbath and wounding of protesting Palestinians at the Gaza border, perpetrated by the Israeli defence forces on May 14, 2018, was the deadliest incident since 2014 in the...
International trade finance has seen a growing demand in Bangladesh with rapid increase in export and import alongside other economic activities. Bangladesh has a projected export target of US$50 billion...
NARSINGDI, May 21 (BSS): Doulotpur Jamdani Palli in Monohardi upazila of the district came to lively as Jamdani saree weavers are now passing very busy time with producing one of...
At first glance there may not be an obvious Group of Death at the World Cup this summer but Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria and Argentina are likely to disagree. The Croats...
Shohoz, an online bus ticket booking and ride sharing service launched their new logo on Monday to reflect the services that it’s deploying. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology,...
Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on June 2 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bangladesh Railway Director General Md Amzad Hossain said they have primarily decided to start...
Amid the killings of drug dealers in growing 'gunfights', Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said the crackdown on the drug dealers will continue. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday has dismissed one on its official from his duty and suspended another on corruption charges. “The anti-graft watchdog sacked its assistant director SM Shamim...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hosted an iftar for war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs), orphans, physically-challenged children and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) at her official residence Ganobhaban. The Prime Minister went...
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Tuesday on a petition seeking a stay on a High Court order directing to provide Tk 10 million as compensation to the...
The country is witnessing unusual casualties in lightning strikes ahead of monsoon this year due to change in the thunderstorm formation area along with other causes like deforestation, climate variability...
Alvaro Morata has missed out on being named in Spain's squad for the 2018 World Cup. The Chelsea striker has struggled for form in the second half of his first...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the loan limit for the members of BGMEA and BTMA Export Development Fund (EDF) scheme. “It has now been decided to enhance the limit of...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the loan limit of its Export Development Fund (EDF) to $25 million from $20 million. "It has been decided to enhance the limit of $20...
Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) has demanded withdrawal of VAT on commissions of insurance agents in the next budget for the expansion of insurance industry. "There is 15 per cent VAT...
Bangabandhu-1, the first commercial satellite of the country, will reach its orbit by Tuesday, said Managing Director of Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Ltd (BCSCL) Saiful Islam on Monday "Bangabandhu-1 satellite...
The government has initiated a move to set up Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) at 14 state-owned sugar mills across the country in a bid to ensure a healthy environment for...
A court in Dhaka has awarded life term imprisonment to a man in a case filed over killing a retired teacher of Barhatta upazila in Netrokona in 2008. Netrokona District...
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that it will be suicidal for the opposition to join any national election under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "The Prime Minister...
The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) provided $1.0 million contribution to provide food assistance to Rohingyas and host communities in Bangladesh. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed the...
The Department of Narcotic Control (DNC) in special drives across the city arrested 68 suspected drug peddlers along with a huge quantity of illegal drugs, including 88,386 pieces of contraband...
A school girl was strangled by some miscreants at Rashik Nagar Shirotola village under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday. The deceased identified as Shyamoli Khatun, 16, daughter Dubai expatriate...
Bollywood actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra arrived in Bangladesh on a four-day visit to witness Rohingya situation on the ground. "Follow my Instagram to share my experiences as...
Two people died from electrocution at Ballamjhar village under Sadar upazila in Gaibandha on Monday. The deceased were identified as Aijal Mia, 50, and Belal Mia, 16 of the village....
Minsters, state ministers, deputy ministers, secretaries and acting secretaries will be entitled to Tk 75,000 for buying mobile phone sets. The government will provide mobile services without any limit and...
Four people were killed and another one was injured in a landslide at Boroitoli Manjurpara in Naikhongchhari upazila in Bandarban on Monday. The deceased were identified as Shona Meher, Mohammad...
The United States on Sunday said it hopes to use strong shared interests that have emerged with its European Union partners in recent months to move forward on addressing Iran’s...
Stocks bounced back Monday, snapping the 13-session losing spell, as some optimistic investors took position on sector-wise stocks, taking the advantage of lucrative prices level. Dealers said the market returned...
Ride-hailing firm Grab will partner with Malayan Banking Bhd, Malaysia’s biggest bank, to drive the usage and adoption of its GrabPay mobile wallet, the companies said in a statement on...
Around 15,000 people of different villages at Taraganj upazila in Rangpur district are suffering much owing to absence of a concrete bridge over the Jomuneshwari river in Joybangla Ghat area...
General Electric Co is nearing a deal to merge its transportation business, which manufactures train engines, with Wabtec Corp, a US maker of equipment for the rail industry, two people...
The High Court on Monday ordered the government to form a probe committee and submit a report within a month after testing pasteurised milk available in the market. The bench...
Police have recovered the throat-slit body of a security guard from an Eastern Bank ATM booth near the Cantonment Post Officein in the capital. The incident occurred at some point...
A day-long training course on ‘Shariah Implementation in AIBL’ organised by Al-Arafah Islami Bank Training & Research Institute (AIBTRI) was held recently. Managing Director (current charges) Kazi Towhidul Alam inaugurated...
A proto-type of the planned e-traceability system was launched recently in Khulna. Md. Raisul Alam Mondal, Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL) officially launched the system, said a statement....
South Korea's parliament has passed an extra budget plan worth 3.8 trillion won (3.5 billion US dollars) to help create jobs especially among youths. The government of President Moon Jae-in...
Chinese state media on Monday praised a significant dialling back of trade tension with the United States, saying China had stood its ground and the two countries had huge potential...
Malaysia has set up a special taskforce that will look into possible criminal conduct of individuals involved in the management of state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the prime minister’s...
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