DPS STS School hosts DPS Model UN Conference

DPS STS School Dhaka successfully hosted fourth DPS Model United Nations (DPSMUN IV) conference on the 13th, 14th and 15th February 2020....

China reports 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus

Mainland China had 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Feb. 21, the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday, down from 889 cases a day earlier. That brings the total accumulated number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far to 76,288...

Bangladesh look to rise from doldrums against Zimbabwe

After suffering six consecutive defeats in Test cricket, Bangladesh are eyeing an opportunity to end the drought as they face struggling Zimbabwe in a one-off Test starting Saturday at Sher-e- Bangla National Cricket Stadium...

Love for mother tongue reunites thousands at Benapole’s no-man’s land

The Bangla-speaking people of the two neighbouring countries paid rich tributes to the language heroes placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar established temporarily at no-man’s land...

Relatives meet ill Khaleda at BSMMU

The relatives of ailing BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia have met her at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Six relatives of Khaleda entered the hospital around 3pm and left it around 4:30pm on Friday after meeting her....

The young male refugees selling sex to survive

“This is [what] human failure [looks like]: sometimes we all fight so hard for something that once we finally arrive, we’re so tired from fighting that we just surrender”.....

Coronavirus kills young Wuhan doctor

A 29-year-old doctor in Wuhan has become the latest victim of the coronavirus as China reported infections in prisons in three provinces, as well as clusters in Beijing...

Voting underway in Iran parliamentary election

Iranians began voting Friday in a parliamentary election which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate conservative President Hassan Rouhani over a ravaged economy, corruption and multiple crises....

China coronavirus infections surge past 75,000

Mainland China had 118 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak by the end of Thursday, the national health commission reported on Friday, pushing the number of deaths nationwide to at least 2,236...

Buses turned into women's toilets

Like many Indian women, college student Suvarna Dongare dreads getting caught short when she is out and about, with hygienic public toilets in short supply across the country...

Nation paying tributes to Language Movement martyrs

The nation is paying deep respects to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement on Friday, marking 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day....

Partnership crucial to achieve SDGs, national goals: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday sought a stronger private sector role in helping Bangladesh reach its goals, including implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 saying partnership is crucial...

Barcelona sign Martin Braithwaite

Martin Braithwaite has completed his move to Barcelona after the Catalan club paid the Danish forward's 18 million euro release clause to Leganes...

Quran's reference in full verdict of banning gambling

The full verdict of the High Court (HC) declaring gambling in echange of money illegal across the country has been published. Holy Quran's verses-- 219 of Surah Al Baqara, and 90-91 of Al-Maidah-- about gambling have been used as references in the HC full verdict...

Spread Bangla culture, literature across world: PM

“We’re Bangaleess. Our cultural practices will also continue. We’ve to pay a special attention so that our literature and culture could be spread further to the international stage,” she said...

Jordan, Somalia, Pakistan declare national emergency over locust swarms

The province where war crimes being committed and the world doing nothing to help

Seventy hospitals have been bombed out of action - some deliberately - and those displaced by the war are now being targeted...

GP ordered to pay BTRC Tk 1,000 cr within Feb 24

The Appellate Division on Thursday ordered private mobile operator Grameenphone to pay Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) within February 24 (Monday)...

A Story of Italian Red Passport

A passport is an initial identity of a citizen. It is very essential for traveling abroad. Because it carries national identity. For this, there is no alternative for travelling another country. If that passport holds a power than any other passports, then who does not take that chance to get that passport...

BUET's no to uniform entry test

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has decided not to hold its admission test in uniform system. The decision was taken at the university's academic council meeting, confirmed BUET director of social welfare Mizanur Rahman...