Corruption at Mongla, Burimari Ports rampant: TIB

Staff Reporter :Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has reveled a study report about the corruption scenario

BB team to tackle cyber hacking round the clock

Special Correspondent :The central bank last week formed a four-member cyber security team amid growing

Writ seeks commission to probe 4000 fictitious cases against BNP men

Staff Reporter :Three Pro-BNP lawyers on Sunday filed a writ petition with the High Court

Form poll-time govt, reform EC before nat`l polls: Dr. Kamal

Gono Forum President Dr. Kamal Hossain on Sunday urged the government to form a neutral

Accused brought back from UAE

UNB, Narayanganj :An accused in the schoolgirl Monalisa murder case who was arrested by Interpol

Demo for drinking water in Gazipur

Md Joynal Abedin Khan with Mehidi Hasan Biplob :Several thousand Readymade Garment (RMG) workers have

US rejects Iran blame over parade attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) :U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday rejected Iranian fingerpointing

Mahmudullah Riyad of Bangladesh plays a shot during the super four match of the Asia Cup between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Bangladesh scored 249 for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 50 overs thanks to Mahmudullah, who notched up the team\'s highest of 74.

Mother \'hacked to death\' by \'drug addict\' son

UNB, Kushtia :A woman was reportedly hacked to death by her 'drug addict' son in

Minorities fear attacks ahead of elections

Staff Reporter :Minority communities have been apprehending escalation of violence and attacks on them with

World leaders at UN look for progress on N Korea, brace for Trump

AFP, United Nations :North Korea and Iran will dominate this week's gathering of world leaders

€11m dutch help for capacity bldg in Bangladesh

UNB, Dhaka :The Netherlands government has earmarked Euro 11 million for capacity building in Bangladesh

Maldives strongman Yameen seeks second term amid fears of rigging

AFP :President Abdulla Yameen cast his ballot Sunday in a controversial election in the Maldives

Pro-AL teachers demand resignation of JU VC

UNB, Savar :A faction of pro-Awami League teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) demanded the resignation

Hearing on coalmine case against Khaleda, others Oct 25

Court Correspondent :The Special Judge Court-2 of Dhaka yesterday fixed October 25 for hearing on

Dr Mosharraf indicted in wealth amassing case

Court Correspondent :BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain was indicted in a case filed for

4 more killed in road crashes

Staff Reporter :At least four more persons were killed and several others injured in separate

BNP slams Quader for \'using public transport in electioneering\'

UNB, Dhaka :BNP on Sunday accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting

Attack on Iran`s elite guards

IRANIAN Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused US-backed Gulf Arab states of carrying out a

Digital Bangladesh to achieve sustainable development

Dr. Foqan Uddin Ahmed :In Bangladesh digitalization started in the year 2008 by the announcement

World River Day : Let\'s march for the rivers

Dr. Ahmed Kamruzzaman Majumder :"Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in

The deal or the debacle of the century?

Michael Anderson and Sam Ben-Meir :As we wait for Trump to unveil his peace plan

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The US-China "trade war"As a developing nation, we should closely follow developments regarding the ongoing

Organic fertilizer use should be encouraged

BALANCED use of fertilizer along with organic fertilizer is a demand of time to increase

CPJ reveals weakness of journalists by appealing to President

THE Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in a letter to the Bangladesh President has expressed

Climate change causes mass internal migration

Rayhan Ahmed Topader :Climate change in Bangladesh has started what may become the largest mass

Another global financial crisis for developing countries

Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram :George Soros, Bill Gates and other pundits have been

Israel gives Bedouin villagers until end of month to leave

AFP, Jerusalem :Israeli authorities issued a notice to residents of a Bedouin village in a

Iran\'s President blames US after attack on military parade

AP, Tehran :Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that an unnamed U.S.-allied country in the

Modi faces calls for resignation over French jet deal

Reuters, New delhi :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced calls for his resignation over allegations

US official in Russia probe suggested taping Trump: Report

Reuters, Washington: The US official who oversees the federal investigation into Russia's role in the

New bombshell revives debate on Trump fitness for office

Donald Trump faced a new challenge to his authority Friday after US media reported that

India calls off foreign ministers\' meeting with Pakistan

AP, New Delhi :India called off a planned meeting between its foreign minister and her

Pope to honour Baltic martyrs amid abuse crisis

AP, Lithuania :Russia will be the elephant in the room as Pope Francis begins a

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Canada hosts first meeting of Women FMsAFP, Montreal Women foreign ministers from around the world

US-North Korea relations making 'tremendous progress': Trump

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US relations with North Korea are making "tremendous progress"

Doob selected from Bangladesh for Oscar

Entertainment Report :The Oscars Bangladesh Committee has selected Mostofa Sarwar Farooki-helmed film 'Doob' as Bangladesh's

After returning country Mamo joins shooting

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :National Film Award winner actress Jakia Bari Mamo had to stay in

Nazira Mou to debut in film with Indraneil

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Viewers’ choice popular actress Nazira Mou has been acting in small screen

Shahid’s Batti Gul Meter Chalu witnesses slight growth

Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Batti Gul Meter Chalu opened up to a slow

Difficult to make good, dignified horror film: Urmila Matondkar

Actress Urmila Matondkar, who has worked in horror films like Bhoot and Kaun, has said

Jimmy Sheirgill to debut on TV with reality show

Bollywood actor Jimmy Sheirgill is making his debut on the small screen as the host

\"SRK is very sure about himself.\" - Aanand L Rai

Aanand L Rai and Shah Rukh Khan are teaming up for the first time for

Alia was left shaking and crying after the script reading\" - Mahesh Bhatt

Alia Bhatt is among the youngest superstars of today. The actress is not just known

Kareena Kapoor Khan\'s 38th birthday celebrations

The Begum of Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor Khan turns 38 today and with it, she starts

\'It\'s an exceptional group\', Guardiola salutes City

Pep Guardiola insisted it was his players who deserved the spotlight after the Manchester City

\'I did not like my team\': Mourinho fumes at United draw

AFP, United Kingdom :Jose Mourinho was highly critical of the attitude of his Manchester United

Bertens defeats Tomljanovic to secure Korea Open win

AFP, Seoul :Kiki Bertens defeated Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the Korea Open final on Sunday,

Pliskova floors Osaka to win Tokyo title

AFP, Tokyo :Former world number one Karolina Pliskova stunned Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka in

Woods takes three-shot lead at Tour Championship

AFP, Atlanta :Tiger Woods is one round away from ending his five-year victory drought after

Gervinho thriving at Parma with stunning goal vs Cagliari

AP, Milan :Gervinho received a standing ovation for a stunning goal and another when he

Koreas to field first-ever joint teams for Paralympic event

AFP, Jakarta :North and South Korea have agreed to march under a neutral Korean peninsula

The winners of the 2nd National Kushu and Kung-Fu Competition with the chief guest Secretary of National Sports Council Md Masud Karim and the officials and guests of Bangladesh Martial Art Confederation pose for a photo session at the Gymnasium of National Sports Council on Friday.

Tighten up, Emery warns leaky Arsenal

Unai Emery has warned his Arsenal stars to fix their leaky defence in time for