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Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has wondered why people say she has been silent over the brutal army crackdown on the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State."I don’t...
While there have been many concepts designed and implemented to empower women, there are only a few that manage to leave a lasting impact. Ujjwala, a social impact company...
Police arrested five suspected activists of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Atrai upazila of Naogaon district early Thursday. Tipped-ff, several teams of police conducted...
A World Bank move to make intangible movables such as 'accounts receivables', 'intellectual property', 'derivatives products' into collateral against credits faced opposition from lenders in Bangladesh. BLFCA, a group of...
Financing Padma rail link, part of a dream project on communications infrastructure, still looks uncertain as the designated Chinese bank delayed signing loan agreement, sources said. They said Bangladesh Railway...
The Met office has asked four maritime ports to issue cautionary signal No. three due to a depression that developed over west central bay now lies over northwest bay and...
Police detained four Rohingyas along with 1000 leaflets from a computer shop and a Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday. The detainees were identified as Md...
Ten fishermen were arrested and sentenced to different jail terms for catching Hilsa defying the government-imposed ban at Tulatuli and Bhola Khal in Meghna River area under Bhola district on...
Zahida Begum doesn't remember her home village, a tiny speck amid the mountains and forests of Myanmar. She was only 18 months old when her mother smuggled her across the...
Police has said four masked gunmen took part in the killing mission in Banani, but failed to make an arrest in connection with the murder of a businessman.They also say...
The government will set up two more leather industrial estates in Chittagong and Rajshahi divisions for further development of the country's leather sector. The prime minister said this while inaugurating...
Bourses returned to the green zone on Thursday although the turnover edged lower than the previous session as investors opted for buying riding on sector-specific issues. The last trading session...
The Foreign Ministers (FM) of two European Union (EU) countries along with Japanese FM and an EU High Representative are set to pay day-long visit to Cox’s Bazar on Sunday....
The dollar rebounded from four-week lows against the yen on Thursday, as global markets regained some of their risk appetite after a sharp sell-off in stocks and the greenback over...
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that his country is profoundly concerned by ‘credible reports’ of atrocities committed by Myanmar's security forces. In the wake of violence...
Many culprits behind the arson attack on Hindu community in Rangpur have been identified by inspecting video footage. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said this to reporter on Thursday after...
Country’s first ever ceramic products exhibition titled "Ceramic Expo Bangladesh-2017" will be held from November 30 to December 2 at the International Convention City Bashundhara, Dhaka. Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers’ and...
Myanmar security forces have committed widespread rape against women and girls as part their operation to decimate Rohingya Muslims from the country’s Rakhine State, reveals a Human Rights Watch report. ...
Strict actions will be taken against teachers who use mobile phone in classrooms as per a directive issued by Education Ministry three years ago. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid told...
Ever since the death of the celebrated poet Pablo Neruda two weeks after a bloody coup in Chile in 1973, speculations have been rife about the real cause of his...
Strategy is a fundamental part of the success and sustainability of an organisation. It helps to understand core capabilities and identify and address weakness.Strategy also helps organisations to design themselves...
Xiaomi has indeed been producing one of the most attractive phones with amazing specifications and has been providing it to the customers at an affordable price. Xiaomi showed its dominance...
Most Southeast Asian stock markets firmed on Thursday, with Indonesia climbing about 1.0 per cent, as upbeat US and regional economic data boosted sentiment. Broader Asian equities gained after data...
Eight more listed companies disclosed their first quarter (Q1) un-audited earning per share (EPS) for July-September 2017 on Thursday, according to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website. EPS is the...
The much-awaited gazette notification on the rules determining the discipline and conduct of lower court judges is expected to be issued before December 3 subject to the President’s approval. Law...
Police recovered 24 crude bombs from Basaid area in Ashulia here on Thursday. Locals said that they found a black bag in an abandoned condition in the area at noon...
Manmohan Parkash has been appointed as the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new Country Director for its Bangladesh resident mission. Parkash, as the Country Director, will oversee the implementation of the...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said she is anxious about getting justice in the cases filed against her considering the current state of the judiciary. Khaleda expressed her anxiety while giving...
The World Philosophy Day was observed at Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday with much enthusiasm. DU Philosophy Department organised seminar, brought out procession and arranged debate competition to observe the...
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw negative trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend in early trading on Thursday as investors followed cautious stance. Following the previous day’s...
BNP has chalked out a two-day programme to celebrate the 53rd birthday of its Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday, reports UNB. Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made degrading comment about their Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Parliament on Wednesday 'out of jealousy'....
Asian stock markets were mostly firm on Thursday and oil prices were steady, despite a second straight day of losses on Wall Street overnight. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.8 per...
Four suicide bombers detonated in Nigeria's Borno state capital and killed 14 people while wounding another 29, police said Wednesday, in one of the largest such attacks in the city...
Stillbirth and newborn death risk could be reduced by offering more pregnant women the chance to give birth on their due date, experts believe. Currently, women who are overdue but...
Flash floods caused by heavy overnight rain have killed at least 15 people and caused destruction in central Greece. The industrial towns of Mandra, Nea Peramos and Megara, west of...
A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record-smashing $450 million on Wednesday in New York. The painting is known as...
Razer is a brand known for making high-performance hardware and accessories for gaming. Razer Blade Pro, Razer Blade Stealth, and BlackWidow are some of its most popular products which are...
Around the world digital technologies as well as social media have revolutionised education. They challenge the traditional approaches of classroom teaching-learning, and the way education is managed. The book Teaching...
Jupp Heynckes made a strong and impactful come back to the Bundesliga, as he helped Bayern Munchen overcome their disappointing start to this season. He returned to the Allianz Arena...
The World Antibiotic Awareness Week is now being observed in many countries, including Bangladesh, under the auspices of the World Health Organisation (WHO). This observance is unique in the sense...
An agrarian festival, Nabanna was on the wane with the changing crop pattern of the main staple paddy or rice. The traditional Aman, Aus and Deegha (early variety before Aman)...
In keeping with its tradition, the Poribesh Bachao Andolon has raised its voice in favour of recovering the city's canals. The environment advocacy group has also demanded framing of a...
Peru ended their 36-year wait for a World Cup berth after overcoming New Zealand 2-0 in Wednesday's inter-confederation playoff. The playoff tie between the fifth-placed CONMEBOL nation and the Oceania...
A cashless India is not an idea just dropping from the sky; nor is it an agenda whose blueprint Narendra Modi carried in his briefcase when he first stepped into...
US stocks indexes opened higher on Thursday after two days of losses, driven by strong earnings from Wal-Mart and Cisco. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 117.2 points, or...
Bangladesh is pursuing a growth strategy where the economy is expected to rely more on industry. Currently, industry accounts for around 32 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
Country has witnessed a record production of over 4.96 million tonnes of vegetables in the last fiscal year (FY17), up by 300,000 tonnes from previous fiscal year (FY16), according to...
RANGPUR, Nov 16: The growers of early cultivated cabbage in different areas under the district are jubilant as they are earning handsome profit this season. Presently, harvesting of early cultivated...
RAJSHAHI, Nov16: With the approaching of winter, selling of some seasonal foods has also been started in Rajshahi city and surrounding areas. One of such foods is Bhapa Pitha, a...
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