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China’s Tencent becomes more valuable than Facebook
03:08 AM, 23 Nov 2017 ThursdayChinese social media and video game giant Tencent became more valuable than Facebook on Tuesday as investors sent the company soaring into the top five of the world's biggest firms...
Sri Lanka seeks Bangladesh coach Hathurusingha
02:53 AM, 23 Nov 2017 ThursdaySri Lanka’s cricket board on Wednesday announced it was in talks to hire Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha subject to him securing a full release from his current contractual obligations...
Thirteen mayoral candidates submit nominations for RpCC polls
03:35 PM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayThirteen candidates submitted their nomination papers by the last date today to vie for the...
BD, Myanmar likely to sign MoU on Rohingya repatriation today
01:53 PM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayBangladesh and Myanmar are expected to sign an ‘Arrangement on Return of Displaced Persons from Rakhine State’ on Thursday.
PM rules out major foodgrain shortfall in the country
01:28 PM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayPrime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina today ruled out major shortfall of foodgrain production in the country though this year's flood caused damage to crops to a some extent.
Dhaka WASA asked to recover its 13 canals
01:23 PM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayThe tasKforce today asked the authorities concerned of Dhaka WASA to take necessary...
Mladic sentenced to life for Bosnia genocide, war crimes
12:55 PM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayA UN tribunal on today convicted former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic...
2 to die, 8 get life terms for killing NSU student
12:05 PM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayA court here today sentenced two persons to death and eight others to life term imprisonment...
Present Govt to continue in office during polls: Tofail
11:51 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayCommerce Minister Tofail Ahmed today said the Election Commission (EC) will conduct...
Birth in health facilities increases by 24 pc: BMMS
10:34 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayA recent health survey revealed that 47 per cent child birth in the country is now taking place...
Biman to add 4 aircraft to its fleet next year
08:33 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayBiman Bangladesh Airlines has started procedure for adding four aircraft to its fleet to secure more share of passengers by increasing flight frequencies to all seven domestic routes...
US Aircraft carrying 11 crashes in Pacific Ocean
08:11 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayAn aircraft carrying 11 aboard crashed Wednesday in Pacific Ocean on the way to aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Navy said...
Ex-Jamaat MP, 5 others to die for war crimes
06:03 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday gave death penalty to six war criminals, including former Gaibandha lawmaker Abu Saleh Muhammad Abdul Aziz Miah alias Ghoramara Aziz, for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971...
US sanctions 13 Chinese, N. Korean orgs
05:12 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayThe United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against 13 Chinese and North Korean organizations Washington accused of helping evade nuclear restrictions against Pyongyang and supporting the country through trade...
PM Hariri returns to Lebanon
04:32 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdaySaad Hariri returned to Lebanon on Tuesday night for the first time since he resigned as the country's prime minister earlier this month in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia...
Hackers stole data from 57m Uber riders, drivers: CEO
03:54 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayUber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service's customers and drivers...
Cristiano Ronaldo sets record in Real romp
03:17 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayCristiano Ronaldo set another Champions League record as the holders Real Madrid sealed their place in the knockout stages with a 6-0 win at Apoel Nicosia...
Mugabe resigns, Mnangagwa to be sworn in
02:32 AM, 22 Nov 2017 WednesdayZimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, bringing an end to 37 years of rule and sparking jubilant celebrations in the nation's streets, reports BBC. A letter from Mr Mugabe read out by the speaker of parliament said the decision was voluntary and he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power...
Reducing case gridlock major challenge for judiciary: Anisul
02:47 PM, 21 Nov 2017 TuesdayLaw, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today described the lessening of the case gridlock a major challenge for the judiciary and the government as nearly 30 lakh cases are pending with courts.
Govt to send draft labour law amendment to ILO
02:40 PM, 21 Nov 2017 TuesdayThe government has completed its preparation to send the final draft copy of the proposed...