Iran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down plane

Iran's military says it "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, Iran's state TV reports. The statement, released on Saturday morning, said it had done so due to "human error"...

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said died on Saturday after more than four decades as the country's ruler, though a murky succession process means that the identity of the next sultan may not be known for days...

Iran was targeting 4 US embassies, says Trump

Iran was planning attacks on four US embassies when its top general was killed, President Donald Trump says...

UPDF member shot dead in Khagrachari

A UPDF member (Prasit group) was shot dead by the unidentified miscreants at Moratila area in Panchari upazila of Khagrachari around 10pm on Friday. The deceased is Mahin Tripura, 30. The body was recovered from the spot. The reason behind the murder could not be known yet, said officer-in-charge of Panchari Police Station Md Nurul Alam...

US unsuccessfully tried killing a second Iranian military official

The American military unsuccessfully tried to kill a senior Iranian military official in Yemen on the same day a drone strike killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran’s most powerful commander, according to American officials...

Will move on with light of victory given by Bangabandhu: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the government wants to move ahead with the torch of victory that has been given by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by liberating the country after a 24-year struggle...

Cleric fears worse bloodshed in Iraq as US-Iran conflict persists

Crying out 'father' too could not melt Member's heart

PM opens countdown to Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebration

The countdown to the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman began on Friday through a gala opening ceremony...

Shias in Bangladesh protest killing of Soleimani

WB projects 7.2pc GDP growth for Bangladesh

The World Bank has projected 7.2 percent GDP growth for Bangladesh in the 2019-20 current fiscal year while 7.3 percent in the following fiscal year...

DNCC mayoral candidates get electoral symbols

The mayoral candidates in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls have been allocated electoral symbols on Friday morning. Returning Officer of DNCC Abul Kashem distributed the symbols to all six mayoral candidates at National Local Government Institute (NILG) in the capital’s Agargaon...

First phase of Biswa Ijtema begins

The first phase of Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, began on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi after Fazr prayers on Friday. The Ijtema began with "a'm bayan" (general sermons) by Pakistani Islamic scholar Maulana Obaidul Khorshed...

US House votes to limit Trump war powers on Iran

The US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump's ability to make war on Iran. The measure passed the Democratic-run chamber 224-194, but faces an uphill climb in the Republican-held Senate...

AL lawmaker Mozammel dies

Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Bagerhat-4 constituency Dr Mozammel Hossain died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the wee hours of Friday. Mozammel, also the president of Bagerhat AL, breathed his last at BSMMU around 1:30am...

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Homecoming Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the Homecoming Day of the great leader. The premier paid the homage by placing wreaths at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum...

Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day today

The historic Homecoming Day of the greatest Bangalee of all the times Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being observed today in a befitting manner. Bangabandhu, the undisputed leader of the nation and supreme commander of the country’s Liberation War...

Fire at DITF under control

A fire that broke out at a stall of Frutika mango juice at Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) in the capital’s Agargaon has been brought under control on Thursday evening. On information, nine fire service units rushed to the spot to douse the flame in around 30 minutes. The reason behind the fire could not be known immediately...

British royals feel hurt by the way Harry and Meghan quit

Britain’s royal family is hurt and disappointed by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s surprise announcement that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said...

No reshuffle in cabinet before city polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said there is no possibility of reshuffle in cabinet before the upcoming Dhaka city elections...