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Bangladesh Wrestlers bag runners-up spot in Nepal

02:25 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Bangladesh finished runners-up in the 1st Jurkhane Wrestling Palowani Championship that concluded on Saturday last in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu,

Over 12,000 Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh in 24 hours: official

01:34 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The southeastern Cox's Bazar today witnessed fresh influx of over 12,000 overnight as a seemingly never-ending flow of human surges continued to enter Bangladesh to flee atrocities

EU to review defence ties with Myanmar

01:25 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The European Union will suspend invitations to Myanmar's military leaders and review defence cooperation with Myanmar in light of the latter's disproportionate use of force against the Rohingya minority, EU Foreign Ministers said on Monday.

5-point proposal could help resolve Rohingya crisis: PM

01:17 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Rohingya crisis could be resolved in line with the five-point proposal she had placed in last month’s UN General Assembly session in New York.

Stocks perform mixed on large cap securities

12:56 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Stocks performed mixed on Monday with major indices finishing flat on higher activities of...

6-day annual art exhibition begins at DU

12:53 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

A six-day ‘Annual Art Exhibition’ began today at the Zainul Gallery of Fine Art Faculty of Dhaka University (DU).

EC to hold dialogue with AL on Wednesday

12:07 PM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The Election Commission (EC) will hold dialogue with the country's largest political party Awami...

Lalon Shah’s 127th death anniversary today

11:47 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The 127th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country's baul...

Kader Siddique demands resignation of CEC

10:59 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Krishak Sramik Janata League president Bangabir Abdul Kader Siddique demanded the resignation of the chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Hada as he said that BNP founder General Ziaur Rahman

‘It’s war’ - Warner driven by hatred for Ashes

10:43 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Australian batsman David Warner says playing England is "war" and he plans to work up...

Iraqi forces launch ‘major’ Kirkuk operation

09:55 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Iraqi forces have launched a major offensive over several fronts aimed at retaking the Kurdish-held city of Kirkuk, allegedly causing “lots of casualties” in fighting south of the city.

Amir one of the toughest I've faced, reiterates Kohli

09:19 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Sri Lanka must have taken a sigh of relief when Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir was recently ruled out of the five-match ODI series due to an injury...

Messi announces third child with Roccuzzo

08:05 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

Lionel Messi is to become a father for the third time, the Barcelona star's wife Antonella Roccuzzo has announced...

HC directs govt to block Blue Whale game

07:55 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

High Court on Monday directed the government to block the online Blue Whale game that led to suicide...

Rohingya Persecution: WB suspends $200m loan for Myanmar

07:36 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The World Bank announced Wednesday that in response to the “violence, destruction and forced displacement of the Rohingya,” it will delay the release of a $200 million loan planned for Myanmar...

IPU assembly includes Rohingya issue as “emergency item"

07:14 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) overnight included as the top "emergency item" the Rohingya issue as proposed by Bangladesh while its 137th assembly is underway in Russia's St. Petersburg, officials said today...

‘Taj Mahal a blot, built by traitors’

06:54 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The world-renowned Taj Mahal has been dragged into a row after it was left out of the Uttar Pradesh tourism booklet recently. Now Sangeet Som, a controversial lawmaker of the ruling...

Death toll from Mogadishu truck bomb rises to 276

05:44 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The death toll from a truck bomb that exploded near to a hotel and market in Mogadishu rose to 276 on Sunday, making it the worst terrorist atrocity in the country's history...

50 organisations nominated for Joy Bangla Youth Award 2017

05:29 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The second Joy Bangla Youth Award-2017 will be given to 50 new youth organizations under three categories, including sports, culture and community development...

World Food Day today

05:01 AM, 16 Oct 2017 Monday

The World Food Day is being observed on Monday with an emphasis on strengthening food security and rural economy to face the untoward situation of migration, now considered a great challenge across the globe...