Uniform VAT rate to stay : Muhith

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said the uniform VAT rate will remain unchanged

SPBn Nayek shot outside Ganobhaban, dies at DMCH

Staff Reporter :A Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn) Nayek, Atiqur Rahman, who was shot

Lanka floods kill over 100

Flooding and mudslides triggered by monsoon rains in Sri Lanka have killed 100 people, with

1818 killed in car bomb blast in Afghanistan

SBS News :No group has so far claimed responsibility for the bombing, which provincial authorities

7 grenades, 3 suicide vests recovered from \'militant den\' Two children, woman rescued

Staff Reporter   :The police raid on a suspected militant hideout at Ganda in Savar on

Holy Ramzan begins today

Staff Reporter :The holy Ramzan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstention from

Obaidul, Anisul defend removal of statue

After the removal of the Lady Justice statue from the Supreme Court premises, a cabinet

Efforts on to use religion for vote: Dr Kamal

Eminent jurist and Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday bemoaned that efforts are

AG turns down Greek statue\'s reinstallation move

Staff Reporter :The statue of Greek Lady Justice, which was removed from the Supreme Court

Holy Ramzanul Mubarak

Abdul Muqit Chowdhury :Holy Ramzan, the ninth month of the  Arabic year and the best

Trump allowed time over Paris climate change deal

BBC Online :Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations have failed to agree a

Another AL leader dies at DMCH

UNB, Narail :Another Awami League leader, who suffered injuries during a clash over the recently

10 killed in road accidents

UNB, Dhaka :Ten people were killed and 32 others injured in separate road accidents in

EC roadmap must come after talks: Moudud

UNB, Dhaka :BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) should

At least three people were killed and 22 injured as passenger bus met an accident on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Trishal in Mymensingh on Saturday.

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Imam hacked to death in N\'ganj, killer held

Staff Reporter :An Imam of a mosque was allegedly hacked to death by man at

PM flies to Austria tomorrow

UNB, Dhaka :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Vienna, Austria on Monday to attend

CPD questions govt\'s GDP growth estimate

bdnews24.com :The provisional figure of GDP growth for fiscal 2016-17 is perhaps overestimated, the Centre

Political will important to reduce deaths on highways

DEATH tolls in the highway are only soaring on daily basis holding the nation hostage

Need for evaluation of projects under implementation

Dr. M.  Abul Kashem Mozumder  and Dr.   Md. Shairul Mashreque  :Public policy in each policy

Reading the Quran for knowledge

K M Zubair :RECITATION OF the Holy Quran during the blessed month of Ramadan is

Reduce poverty without ditching the poor

Jamila Haider and Steven J Lade :78 per cent of the world's poorest people live

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Spread of ChikungunyaThe Aedes mosquito has been creating much sufferance in the city by spreading

HC ruling on illegally charged session fee of private English medium schools

THE High Court Division on last Thursday declared that all forms of session fees charged

Probashi Kalyan Bank: Not helpful for migrant workers

MEDIA reports indicate that six-year old Probashi Kalyan Bank (PKB) is still unable to receive

Asia dominate Badminton world

The Sudirman Cup World of Badminton is underway in Gold Coast of Australia. All the

Rouhani the reformist President must now prove his mettle

Abbas Milani :Reformist Hassan Rouhani won by a landslide in President Election of Iran. At

Trump’s term disaster, aside from foreign affairs: Boehner

AP, Washington  :Former House Speaker John Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign

Hillary delivers stinging attack on Trump at graduation speech

AFP, New York :Hillary Clinton launched a stinging attack on Donald Trump Friday, obliquely comparing

Rex Tillerson declines hosting Ramadan event at State Department: Sources

Reuters, Washington :US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has declined a request to host an

Anti-India protests hit Kashmir after top rebel killed

AP, Srinagar :Massive anti-India protests and clashes erupted in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday after government

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Palestinian prisoners end mass hunger strikeAP, Jerusalem Hundreds of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners ended their 40-day

Trump targets criminal gang MS-13 to justify immigration crackdown

AFP, New York : For a president obsessed with deporting "bad hombres" from the United States,

Why Melania Trump wore a head covering in Rome but not in Saudi Arabia

The Washington Post :During the Trumps' meeting with Pope Francis on Wednesday, first lady Melania

France to \'do everything\' to help Britain fight terror: Macron

AFP, Taormina :President Emmanuel Macron on Friday vowed France's total support for Britain's fight against

In Berlin, Obama speaks out against hiding behind walls

Reuters, Berlin :Former US President Barack Obama told an audience in Berlin on Thursday that

What Akshaye Khanna feels about working in Mom?

Akshaye Khanna has given some of the finest performances in Hindi movies. His work in

Sharlin, Nisho, Nawshaba in Eid play for first time

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :With the interest of Aynabaji famed actress Nabila Sharlin started her acting

Triangle Love between Sezal Sharma,

Sonali Raut and Yuvraj Parashar :In the latest episode of the web series Love Life

Being a part of classic like Titanic a big honour: Celine Dion

Singer Celine Dion says it is a matter of pride and honor for her to

Ranveer Singh got injured on the sets of Padmavati, rushed to hospital

Ranveer Singh was injured in the head while shooting the climax of Padmavati here, a

Kartik Aaryan’s camaraderie with Paresh Rawal

Kartik Aaryan impressed us all with his hilariousness in the Pyaar Ka Punchnama series and

Suzana returns with Eid work

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Popular model and TV actress Sumayia Zafar Suzana, popularly known as Suzana

Ranveer scares off unit members as Alauddin Khilji

Ranveer Singh always tackles a part with total dedication and commitment. Playing the menacing Alauddin

Farhan gets nostalgic with Sachin: A billion dreams

Farhan Akhtar who is a huge fan of Sachin Tendulkar, wished the cricket icon for

Neaz emerges champion in Diplomat Cup Tennis

Neaz Ahmed of New Zealand Embassy emerged champion in the Diplomat Cup Tennis competition beating

China\'s former tennis star Li Na joins business school

AFP, Beijing :Chinese two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na enrolled Saturday in a prominent Beijing

Watford appoint former Hull boss Marco Silva as new head coach

Watford have appointed former Hull boss Marco Silva as their new manager on a two-year

Ayub steers Doleshwar a six-wicket win in super league

A match-winning 84-run knock came from the bat of Marshal Ayub steered Prime Doleshwar Sporting

An action from the match of the Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation Pioneer Football League between Alhaj Nur Islam Football Academy and Madrasapara Sporting Club at the Paltan Maidan on Saturday. Alhaj Nur Islam Football Academy won the match 2-0.

South Korea too strong for Thais to reach Sudirman Cup final

AFP, Gold Coast :Three-time champions South Korea beat Thailand 3-1 to reach the final of

Barca seek winning end to Luis Enrique\'s reign

Gerard Pique wants Barcelona to reward outgoing coach Luis Enrique with a ninth trophy of

RTV become champions

Sports Reporter :RTV became champions of the Atom Gum-DRU Media Cup Handball Tournament defeating SA

Chespol stoops to conquer, Dibaba fails in record bid

AFP, United States :Teenaged Kenyan star Celliphine Chespol recovered from a lost shoe to win