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The brand value of Bangladesh as a nation has been rising gradually. This reflects the country's socio-economic vibrancy. After 46 years of the independence, Bangladesh is now 44th most valuable...
Uber set up a covert unit tasked with stealing competitors' secrets and engaging in undercover surveillance, a letter published by a US court on Friday has alleged. It is critical...
Bangladesh still has a per-capita health expenditure of US$ 37 which is one-third of the World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommended $ 85-112, experts said. Earlier, the recommended expenditure was $ 67....
The planning minister disagrees on a proposal made by the finance minister for creating a separate division to do government procurement activities, which usually involve billions of funds, officials said....
A much-awaited legal framework, styled Ridesharing Services Guidelines, is set to get cabinet approval soon with a provision binding the upstart ride-hailing services to fixed rates of fares, officials said....
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque breathed his last at 8:30am on Saturday aged 75. He died at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital in Dhaka, said his...
Russia and Egypt signed a deal on Friday to resume flights between Moscow and the Egyptian capital of Cairo starting from February, after more than a two-year break, officials announced....
The nation is celebrating the 47th Victory Day with paying tributes to those who died for the country during the Great War of Liberation in 1971. The celebration began with...
The national flag of the country was kept half-mast at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) office on Saturday, the 47th Victory Day. According to a local TV channel, the national...
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's densely populated Java island, killing two people and severely damaging dozens of homes near the epicenter. The quake struck at 11:47 pm on Friday...
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said North Korea must "earn its way back to the table" for negotiations between the two countries to restart. Mr Tillerson said Pyongyang had...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday paid tributes to the martyred freedom fighters who made the supreme sacrifice for the country during the Liberation War in 1971 by placing wreaths...
The University of Development Alternative (UODA) has celebrated the 47th Victory Day of Bangladesh, remembering the millions of people who sacrificed their lives for independence. The university arranged a programme...
The ruling Awami League’s main challenger BNP said on Saturday the party would accept the verdict of the people in a general election, if held under a neutral government. Bangladesh...
A former Australian cricketer has aired his suspicion about the chances of spot-fixing in the just-concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament. According to a report in the Sydney Morning...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the nation will take step in the world arena keeping the heads high. She urged the youths to build them up as the...
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken an initiative to take 15 non-resident diplomats to Cox’s Bazar to see for themselves the plight of Rohingya people. The move has been...
The government of Myanmar iterated on Saturday its readiness to receive the Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar. Over 625,000 Rohingya refugees have fled the unrest in Rakhine state...
The Election Commission (EC) has cautioned a junior minister over violation of code of conduct as campaigning continues ahead of the Rangpur City Corporation poll. The EC served State Minister...
A decision regarding polls in the newly-formed 36 general wards and 12 reserved women councilor posts of the two Dhaka city corporations is likely to be taken on Sunday. Sources...
The Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to release this week around the world but astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will also be able to watch it...
A Canadian billionaire and his wife have been found dead at their home in Toronto in circumstances that police described as "suspicious". The bodies of Barry Sherman and his wife...
Women with sleep disorders other than sleep apnea may be more than three times as likely to experience infertility as their counterparts who don’t have trouble sleeping, a recent study...
Austria's conservative People's Party has agreed a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party. The deal comes two months after a parliamentary election which the People's Party won but without an...
Suspicions took their root in South Korea about North’s hand in recent crypto-currency hacking. South Korea's spy agency suspects that North Korea might have hacked on a crypto-currency exchange, sources...
Daughter of female reserve seat lawmaker Happy Boral was stabbed to injuries near the Amlapara School of Bagerhat town Saturday evening. The injured was Aditi Boral, 26, resident of Shaltola...
Stocks extended the losing streak for the third consecutive weeks, with average daily turnover plunged to six months on major bourse, as ongoing pessimism kept investors mostly inactive. Dealers said...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is scheduled to bring out a 'V-Day Rally' in the capital city on Sunday in celebration of the 47th Victory Day. BNP senior joint secretary...
A total of 15 Delhi-based foreign envoys will head for Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh on Sunday to see the plight of Rohingya people living in camps there after fleeing persecution...
The nation celebrated the 47th Victory Day paying deep homage to the Liberation War martyrs on Saturday. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the...
The Gandhi dynasty has infused fresh blood into the Congress leadership as Rahul Gandhi took over on Saturday as president of the party after years of speculation. The scion of...
A United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) leader was shot dead early Saturday in a reported gunfight in Bandukbhanga union of Sadar upazila in Rangamati. According to UNB, the deceased was...
Freedom fighters of Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971 have called on the government to bring all war criminals to justice. They also renewed their vow to keep the memories of...
A day-long photo exhibition on the liberation war was held at the Teacher-Student Center (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday marking the 47th Victory Day. Dhaka University Journalists' Association...
Customs intelligence members have seized 11 gold bars arrested a man in this regard at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Md Saidul Islam of Dhaka Customs House said...
Palestinian billionaire and chief of Jordan’s largest lender Arab Bank Sabih al-Masri was detained in Saudi Arabia for questioning after a business trip to Riyadh. Sabih's family sources and friends...
Former British prime minister David Cameron is to take on a new role leading a UK government-backed investment initiative between Britain and China. Cameron will take charge of a £750m...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the people of the country will reject anti-liberation forces in next general election. Quader urged leaders and activists of the party to...
Newlywed actress Anushka Sharma and star cricketer Virat Kohli are currently enjoying their honeymoon in snowcapped mountains—but won’t say where. Anushka on Friday shared a cosy selfie with Virat, and...
A madrasa teacher in Tangail has sought salvation of departed soul of the killers of Father of the Nation Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The madrasa teacher, Dr. Faizul Amir Sarker,...
The United States joined mounting demands for the immediate release of two Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that the United States...
Australia captain Steve Smith helped himself to another classy century as he punished England’s bowlers Saturday in the third Ashes cricket Test at the WACA, according to AP. Australia was...
Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil’s soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indicted in the United States on charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire...
A Chinese man has been jailed for a year for stamping on a portrait of Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, after being found guilty of inciting ethnic hatred. The court in...
US Republicans from both houses of Congress have revealed their joint bill for the biggest overhaul of the country's tax system in 30 years. The plan brings the US corporate...
A man was hacked to death by a young man at Rahimanpur Madrasah Bazar in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon on Saturday following a brawl over a trifling matter. The deceased...
The Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) has celebrated the 47th Victory Day with a discussion and a cultural function. Singer Shaheen Samad attended the prgramme as the chief guest, according...
South Africa will take “necessary tough decisions” to stabilise public debt and grow the economy. Country's Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba made the announcement on Saturday. “We will take the necessary...
Facebook Inc on Friday struck back against scientific researchers and tech industry insiders who have criticised the world’s biggest social media network and its competitors for transforming how people behave...
Police arrested 20 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from Laldighi Maidan area in Chittagong on Saturday morning. Tipped-off that some Shibir...
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