Nirmal, Afzal elected president, gen secy of Swechchhasebak League

Nirmal Ranjan Guha and Afzal Babu have been elected as president and general secretary of Awami Swechchhasebak League, an associate body and volunteer wing of the Awami League (AL)...

Want to see if any plot behind onion price surge: PM

"Onion price is a problem right now…this is right that onion price has surged in different countries, but I don’t know why this price soared abnormally in our country. We want to see if anyone is involved in this conspiracy," Prime Minister said...

First consignment of Egyptian onion arrives Tuesday

“In my father’s shadow”

Knowing a legend is extraordinary and I say a legend because his legacy breathes the air everyday through his Shahid Minar… To the new generation who has forgotten the essence of Art and Sculpture and only live through the new digital age...

PM opens Swechchhasebak League’s council

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the 3rd national council of Awami Swechchhasebak League. Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, opened the council by releasing pigeons and balloons at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the morning...

Income Tax Fair: People paying tax enthusiastically

Huge enthusiasm was seen among the taxpayers and service seekers who thronged the Income Tax Fair at Officers' Club in Dhaka on Saturday. There was huge crowd of people on the third day of the fair today. People were seen standing in long queue as it is easy to pay tax at fair...

Players retained, released by all 8 franchises

The eight franchises of Indian Premier League announced their final list of players retained and released before the bidding process begins. Several big names including Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Chris Morris and Jaydev Unadkat being released by their respective franchises...

India declare at 493, Bangladesh start 2nd innings

After securing a 343-run lead, India declared their first innings of Indore Test at 493/6 in 114 overs and sent Bangladesh to start their second innings. Bangladesh won the toss in this game and opted to bat first, but they failed to impress on the first day as they tumbled for 150/10 in 58.3 overs...

Saudi dream turns into nightmare for Sumi

“They pounced on me almost every single night. I fainted at times but they didn’t stop. They’d beat me up if I protested” – this is how Bangladeshi worker Sumi Akter, who returned from Saudi Arabia, described her ordeal. Sumi, daughter of day-labourer Md Rafiqul Islam of Panchagarh’s Boda Upazila, went to the kingdom as a domestic help on May 30...

BCL men 'beat up' student at RU

A student was beaten allegedly by two activists of Rajshahi University (RU) Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at a dormitory of the university early Saturday. Sohrab Mia, a third year student of Finance Department, was hospitalized with broken left and head injuries...

Messi goal gives Argentina victory over Brazil

Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday. The Barcelona striker scored after 14 minutes to give Argentina a deserved victory in the so-called Superclasico...

Resolution on HR situation in Myanmar adopted

A resolution on situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the Unites Nations (UN). Bangladesh thanked all the member states, particularly to the members of the OIC and EU, for the support extended in the adoption of this resolution...

Onion prices skyrocketing; Tk 250 per kg

Prices of essential cooking ingredient onion skyrocketed to hit Tk 250 per kilogram on the last day of week on Friday, leaving consumers and retail sellers astonished. Prices of onion is unusual since India halted exporting onion in Bangladesh since September 29, and people witness newer records of ingredient's prices everyday.

9-year-old genius to graduate university

A child prodigy from Belgium is on course to gain a bachelor's degree at the tender age of 9. Laurent Simons is studying electrical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE) -- a tough course even for students of an average graduate age. "Simply extraordinary."...

‘Drug trader’ killed in ‘gunfight’

A suspected Rohingya drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Ledar Churi in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early Friday. The deceased was identified as Nur Kabir, 28, son of Molaleb of Myanmar, reports UNB...

Stalker breaks college girls's teeth for rejecting love

A stalker allegedly has broken five teeths of female student of Shariatpur Government College with brick after she refused to his love proposal. Injured Khadiza Akter, 19, has been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for better treatment. Khazida is the second year student of the college...

Ronaldo hat-trick helps Portugal thrash Lithuania 6-0

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal saw off Lithuania 6-0 to get back on track in their bid to qualify for Euro 2020. Juventus forward Ronaldo was a surprise starter after being substituted before the hour in his club's last Serie A outing against AC Milan, but he showed no signs of fatigue as he reached 98 goals for his country...

Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

A tsunami alert has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest of Indonesia‘s Maluku Islands. The tremor was measured 83 miles (134km) from the port city of Ternate at a depth of 30 miles (45km), according to the US Geological Survey.

Man dies after being hit during KH protests

A 70-year-old man has died in Hong Kong after being struck on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. Officials said the man was on a lunch break from his job as a cleaner when he was hit in the head by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters," reports BBC...

HK suspends all schools amid tense protests

Hong Kong has announced that all schools including kindergartens will be closed on Thursday as the territory faces another day of escalating unrest. On Wednesday, the city saw continued anti-government protests after a night of pitched battles at a top university, reports BBC.