Iran crisis: US ‘ready for serious negotiations’ with Tehran

The US says it is "ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations" with Iran following the countries' exchange of hostilities. In a letter to the UN, the US justified the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani as an act of self-defence...

Dr Muhammad Yunus sued

A case has been filed against Grameen Communications chairman Noble Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others for violating ten rules of the labour law. The three other defendants are Managing Director of Grameen Communications Naznin Sultana, Director A. Hai Khan and Deputy General Manager Gouri Shankar...

Countdown to Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebration begins Friday

The countdown to the observance of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary will begin tomorrow at the Tejgaon Old Airport in the city where Bangabandhu landed in the freshly liberated and sovereign Bangladesh on January 10, 1972...

Maznu placed on 7-day remand

A Dhaka court has granted a 7-day remand to Maznu in connection with the rape of Dhaka University (DU) student. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansari on Thursday passed the order after DB police produced him before the court and prayed a 10-day remand for him...

Lump sum allocation in 34 projects despite minister's no

Lump sum allocation in various sectors without specifying expenditures creates chance of corruption, expert say...

PM for diversifying products to boost textile export

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all concerned, including the textile sector entrepreneurs, to diversify products and expand market to boost the country’s export income...

World Bank trims 2020 growth forecast

The World Bank on Wednesday trimmed its global growth forecasts slightly for 2019 and 2020 due to a slower-than-expected recovery in trade and investment despite cooler trade tensions between the United States and China...

Get ready for the first lunar eclipse of the year

Trump backs away from further military conflict with Iran

President Donald Trump backed away from further military confrontation with Iran on Wednesday after a barrage of missiles fired at US troops killed no one and Tehran indicated that would be the end of its retaliation for the killing of a top general...

Real reach Spanich Super Cup final

FM Momen mourns loss of lives in Tehran aircraft crash

Justin Beiber reveals he has Lyme disease

Crosscheck any information before sharing on social media: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday put utmost importance to ensuring cybersecurity and urged all to crosscheck any information before sharing on social media in the interest of the country and society...

Turkey hints readiness for US-Iran mediation

Turkey indicated it’s willing to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East and North Africa...

DU student rape: Held Maznu is 'serial rapist'

Maznu, who was detained in connection with rape of a Dhaka University (DU) student, was a serial rapist, claimed RAB. In primary interrogation, Maznu has admitted that he was a serial rapist, said Sarwar Bin Kashem, media wing director of Rapid Action Battalion...

80 killed as Iran attacks on US Bases in Iraq

The ballistic missiles launched by the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the US airbase in retaliation for the assassination of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani have killed at least 80 “American terrorist forces”...

KSA deports 767 Bangladeshis at start of New Year

Deporting Bangladeshi workers by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continued in the New Year like 2019, with deportation of 767 ones last seven days...

Tens of thousands strike in India as slowdown hits jobs

Mane crowned Africa's 2019 Player of the Year

170 killed as Ukraine jet crashes in Iran

A Ukrainian plane carrying at least 170 people crashed shortly after take off in Tehran killing all on board, Iran state media reported....