In a laboratory in Copenhagen, scientists believe they are on the verge of a breakthrough that could transform computing. A team combining Microsoft researchers and Niels Bohr Institute academics is...
LankaBangla Finance Limited opened its 25th branch at Gulshan in the city, said a statement. The branch was formally inaugurated by Chairman Mr. Mohammad A.Moyeen along with the directors of LankaBangla,...
Darwin's tight-knit Bangladeshi community has been devastated after three friends were killed in a horrific car crash at Kakadu, only months after others died in a crash at Litchfield National...
The International Criminal Court in the Hague has taken into custody a man wanted for war crimes in Mali, after the authorities there handed him over. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul...
NCC Bank Ltd has formally opened its 111th branch at Mirpur Road of Dhaka recently. Chairman of the Bank Md. Nurun Newaz Salim formally inaugurated the branch as chief guest....
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said the government is expecting the country's economic growth will be over 7.5 per cent in the current fiscal year. The minister also said...
Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) and Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) Meeting was held in Hong Kong & Macau recently. Hong Kong Shippers’ Council & Macau Shippers’ Association arranged the meetings, said...
The body of a Dhaka University student has been found next to a building of the business studies faculty with police remained unsure about the cause of the death, but...
Moscow has told Britain it must cut just over 50 more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia as a standoff deepened over the poisoning of a Russian former...
A nephew was allegedly beaten to death by his uncle and cousins at Birat Bazar of Jhal Bari village in Batiaghata upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as...
The board of directors of Pubali Bank has recommended 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017. The final approval of the dividend will come...
Stocks witnessed a sharp rise in early trading Sunday as optimistic investors are showing their buying appetite on large-cap issues encouraged by the government’s move to ease the ongoing liquidity...
At least 25 women were either tortured to death or committed suicide over dowry across the country in the first three months of the year, according to human rights advocates...
Lionel Messi came off the bench to preserve Barcelona’s unbeaten run in La Liga with a sensational late equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Sevilla as the runaway leaders...
Venezuela arrested five state police officials for their alleged role in a riot and fire that killed 68 people in an overcrowded police station cell, the country’s public prosecutor said...
US President Donald Trump launched his second attack in a week on Amazon.com Inc on Saturday, accusing the world’s biggest online retailer of getting unfairly cheap rates from the US...
A suspect in a child abuse case has been killed in an alleged shootout with RAB in Cox’s Bazar’s Chakaria. The incident occurred at 1 am on Sunday morning in...
A four-storey rickety hotel building collapsed in central India, killing at least 10 people and injuring another three, police said Sunday. Rescuers working through the night with sledgehammers and chainsaws...
Drooto, a web and app-based on-demand service platform that aims to provide technical repairing and installation services, has launched its operation in the country. Mr Syed Tahmid Zaman Rashik, Managing...
A total of 57 export-oriented garment companies have so far applied for land allocation at the Mirsarai special economic zone in Chittagong, according to people familiar with the development. An...
Four people were killed in a fire at an electric bike shop in China’s capital Beijing on early Sunday, municipal fire department said. The fire broke out at 1:23 am...
Bumper yield of potato alongside its poor demand has proved a bane of both farmers and cold storage owners in the country, immersing them in further debts, say sector insiders....
Bangladesh's sustainable transition from the LDC (least-developed country) status largely depends on effective functioning of the country's financial institutions (FIs), says the central bank chief. The Bangladesh Bank governor, Fazle...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) intends to provide €110 million in loan to help Bangladesh purchase new rolling stock for the Railway. The total cost of the project is €270...
Bangladesh and the World Bank (WB) are set to sign a US$ 65 million loan agreement in the coming weeks to enhance the capacity of the insurance regulator and state-owned...
State energy regulator now weighs the proposals submitted by the gas- distribution companies for nearly doubling its tariffs, with an obvious motive of adjusting the prices with that of expensive...
Eight people have been killed and 23 others wounded when a Barisal-bound bus of Sugandha Paribahan coming from Dhaka, plunged into roadside ditch at Biswambordi on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Muksudpur...
The farming sector in Bangladesh is poised to undergo a remarkable metamorphosis. Many would like to call it 'alternative farming', because the practice doesn't follow the beaten track. It is...
The real estate sector is in doldrums again. Prices of major construction materials including rods, bricks and stones have been on a significant rise over the last several months. The...
The long-lingering concern over cooking of financial statements by a section of unscrupulous companies with the help of some dishonest chartered accountancy (CA) firms has not yet been properly addressed....
Romelu Lukaku scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United strengthened their grip on second place and dented Swansea's survival hopes. Lukaku gave United an early lead when he...
Terming the medical profession a very noble one, President Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged the doctors to abide by 'Code of Medical Ethics' to ensure proper health services, professional standard...
Bangladesh's first satellite to be launched into outer space, Bangabandhu-1, has been safely transported to its launch site. Thales Alenia Space, the French firm that built the 3.5-metric tonne communications...
The government is facing a dilemma over the renewal of contracts with private refineries regarding the supply of condensate and the purchase of petrol in the coming years. According to...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Saturday emphasised quality education to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "We are working to improve standard of education to create skilled workforce in the country,"...
Shuchona Foundation is a not-for-profit policy advocacy, research, and capacity-building organisation specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorder and mental health. It is the culmination of the efforts to coordinate and mainstream...
The US is flowing against the tide of globalisation by advocating protectionism to seek its own profits, and that will leave itself less room for development. Recently, the US government...
Abul Kasem Khan, popularly known as A.K. Khan (1907-1991) was a federal minister of the then Pakistan in charge of industries, works, power and irrigation from 1958-1963. He was a...
When the Bangladesh Bank sets the target for the funds rate at which banks borrow from and lend to each other, it has a ripple effect across the entire economy....
Roving CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, Mar 31: T-Aman growers of four northern districts are delighted over the good market price this season.Sources said Aman has a good demand in the market. Prices of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said seeking votes in favour of her party and its symbol is her political right and she will do that. "Seeking votes for Boat is...
Our Correspondent BOGRA, Mar 31: Poultry farmers across the district have been incurring massive losses due to low market price of chicken and eggs.According to the district livestock office, there...
Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Mar 31: Export of potato from eight districts in Rangpur division has created a new horizon to the overall agro-economy in the region. Huge quantity of granular variety,...
The journey of a medical tourist visiting another country for treatment can be quite predictable. The hospital could be expectedly routine, the staff stiff-collared, the food unsurprising and the overall...
After spending five days in Maldives in a remote island, I arrived in Colombo from Male and straight headed for Kandy, the major city in the central highlands and famous...
Amendment of river commission law is essential to protect the endangered rivers, haor and waterbodies in the country, said experts. They made the remarks at a function titled ‘Endangered Rivers,...
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will fly for Moscow on Sunday on a two-day visit to Russia. Sources said, Mahmood Ali will hold official talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey...
India and Pakistan have mutually agreed to address complaints of harassment of diplomats following the 1992 'Code of Conduct' on treatment of diplomats. The two neighbouring countries also agreed to...
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has equalled a record held by Robin van Persie and Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring the winner in Saturday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. The Egypt international has...
The investment in eco-friendly or green technology will ensure sustainable economic growth and generate employment opportunities in Bangladesh. Speakers, including economists, trade analysts and business leaders, came up with the...
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