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Iran warned the United States against designating its Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group and said US regional military bases would be at risk if further sanctions were passed....
As part of expanding its global footprint, Bangladesh’s fast-growing pharmaceutical sector is looking for opportunities in Qatar, ording to a report by www.thepeninsulaqatar.com. A “Meet the Bangladesh“event held at...
A fast-moving storm called Nate brought flooding and power outages to the US Gulf Coast early Sunday after it sloshed ashore outside Biloxi, Mississippi — the first hurricane to make...
After a tumultuous year, politics seem to be stabilising across Europe. Though the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) gained almost 13 per cent of the vote in Germany's recent federal...
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), first introduced in 1993, are offshoots of mutual funds that allow investors to trade in index portfolios just as shares of stock. ETF is a pooled...
The World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Competitiveness Report 2017-18 has indicated that Bangladesh has made significant gains in several areas of macroeconomic environment as well as in health and primary education....
Indian Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jetley was on a 3-day official trip to Bangladesh last week. It was the first bilateral visit of a senior Indian Minister to Dhaka in...
British Prime Minister Theresa May signalled that she could sack Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson as she tries to reassert her authority after a series of political disasters, claims the Sunday...
South Africa wrapped up a comprehensive innings and 254-run victory over Bangladesh on Sunday in the second test at the Mangaung Oval. Having grabbed five wickets in the first innings,...
According to a new study, a group of researchers found a link between an individual’s gut bacteria and their response to anticancer immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (ICT). In a recent...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan may visit Myanmar as early as this month to discuss about the process of repatriating Rohingyas. "The visit was scheduled way earlier, but in the meantime...
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly condemned failure of the United Nations to take action upon a report of an independent expert it commissioned before the military crackdown in Myanmar's...
Two students died in a road accident at Miksimil on Khulna-Dumuria road in Dumuria upazila of Khulna district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mostakim Morol, 20, and...
US President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that 25 years of agreements with North Korea have failed, ‘making fools’ of US negotiators. "Presidents and their administrations have been talking to North...
Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim was taken to hospital after suffering a blow to his head on the first session of the 3rd day of the 2nd and last Test...
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate on Sunday seized seven kilograms of gold worth around Tk 35 million at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) last night. On a tip-off, a team...
Any declaration of independence by Catalonia will have no effect, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has warned, adding that he is not ruling out suspending the region's autonomy. In an...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep shock at the death of Amalesh Sen, one of the members of Swadhin Bangla Football Team. In a condolence message, the Prime...
Japan fully supports the US stance on pressuring North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, with all options on the table. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the announcement on...
Vehicle owners in Dhaka city using hydraulic horns will have to turn in the devices to police in 15 days, according to a new court order. A High Court bench...
Students from seven Dhaka University affiliate colleges have taken to the streets and blocked the New Market intersection. The blockade has halted traffic on eight roads since 10am, reports bdnews24....
Rapper Nelly has been arrested after a woman accused him of raping her on his tour bus following a concert near Seattle. Police in Auburn said they arrested the artist...
Four people, including a woman and an infant, have been killed and another 10 injured after a bus collided head-on with a truck in Brahmanbaria. The incident occurred in Sarail...
Customs officials seized seven kilograms of gold worth about Tk 35 million (3.5 crore) from a flight of Singapore Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday. Acting...
Two people were confirmed dead after an explosion at a gas station Saturday evening in the north of Ghana's capital city, a local official told Xinhua. The explosion, which occurred...
A total of 10 students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have been selected for the Prime Minister Gold Medal of the University Grant Commission (UGC) for their outstanding academic...
MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters): Saudi King Salman said the kingdom remained keen on the stability of the global oil market in order to balance the interests of consumers and producers,...
The government has borrowed nearly US$ 1.0 billion (100 crore) from international lenders in favour of its different entities, officials said. In late September, the standing committee on non-concessional loan...
Antibiotic use in animal and poultry feeds has been there since the middle of the last century. These are used at sub-therapeutic levels to promote growth of food animals. However,...
Muslim Rohingyas continue to flee Myanmar to Bangladesh and the United Nations is bracing for possible "further exodus", the UN humanitarian aid chief said on Friday. Mark Lowcock, UN under-secretary-general...
Ready-made garment (RMG) has for almost two decades been Bangladesh's much-hyped economic success story, which the nation views as the cherished economic emancipation, the pride of a nation which started...
In the din and bustle of the large movements of people worldwide, the annex II of the 2016 New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants sets out steps towards the...
October 1, 1949 was the Memorial Day for the founding of the People's Republic of China and as such Chinese National Day is celebrated on this date every year to...
Government's revenue authorities have decided to conduct afresh an impact assessment of the new VAT law, pending its now-deferred enforcement, as skepticism cropped up. Sources said the National Board of...
Country's private-sector non-life insurance companies owe billions of taka to Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) in reinsurance premium against their risk the state-owned insurer covered, officials said. The insurance firms allegedly...
The scenario of women empowerment in Bangladesh has improved between 2012 and 2015, as the share of disempowered women decreased from 73 per cent in 2012 to 59 per cent...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has returned to Dhaka after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where she addressed world leaders on the Rohingya crisis. The prime minister’s...
Muslim Rohingya insurgents said on Saturday they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but a one-month ceasefire they declared to enable the delivery of...
Wildlife officials in India have caught a leopard nearly 36 hours after it was first spotted in a car factory. Rescuers tranquilised the animal after a massive search operation at...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government was very much cautious to avert any kind of war with Bangladesh’s neighbour despite repeated provocations from Myanmar. “Our nearest neighbour,...
The first ever children based television channel of Bangladesh ‘Duronto’ has started its journey recently. The child and family based private channel unveiled their logo at a press conference at...
Bangladeshi expatriates should be careful enough to stop siphoning off money abroad and urged to reduce non-performing loans (NPL). Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam BSc made the...
Simona Halep has become world number one for the first time by beating Jelena Ostapenko to reach the final of the China Open. Romanian Halep won 6-2 6-4 in Beijing...
President Trump's debut speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was marked by his most direct threat to attack North Korea. He also mocked Kim Jong-un as a "rocket...
Mexico's former first lady Margarita Zavala announced Friday that she is resigning from the conservative National Action Party and left open the possibility of running for the presidency as an...
Tropical Storm Nate gained force as it sped toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Friday after drenching Central America in rain that was blamed for at least 21 deaths. National Hurricane Centre...
Bangladesh were facing follow-on in the 2nd Test against South Africa as the visitors lost four top-order batsmen for only 61 runs in 17 overs in less than one session...
A woman and her son were electrocuted and three of their family members injured at Betchhari area of Dighinala upazila in Khagrachhari on Friday night. The deceased were identified as...
At least seven army personnel were killed in a helicopter crash in Mexican northern state of Durango, official said. One soldier was found seriously wounded at the scene. The bodies...
The US is lifting most of the economic and trade sanctions it first imposed on Sudan two decades ago. However Sudan will remain listed as a state sponsor of terror....
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