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The United States and Mexico struck a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico agreeing to rapidly expand a controversial asylum programme and deploy security forces to...
An immigrant from Bangladesh who prosecutors say plotted an attack on Times Square, spoke about killing police officers and praised Islamic militants appeared in court on firearms charges on Friday...
Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company (BIFPCL) has been receiving bids from global firms for coal transport and transshipment for the 1,320 megawatt (MW) Maitree Super Thermal Power project at Rampal...
Last March the terrorist attack in Christchurch showed the world something sinister - misuse of social networking. The horror was telecasted live via Facebook although taken down soon after. A...
It has been reported by many newspapers that farmers in northern districts of Bangladesh are converting paddy fields, among others, into ponds to cultivate fish. The conversion of paddy fields...
The government's decision to go for direct transfer of fund to nearly six thousand autonomous entities appears to be a positive step that augurs to save both money and time...
In the journey of progress, we are aiming for a developed Bangladesh by 2041. Only 22 years are left. We have to increase capita income to the level of more...
There are disagreements between developed and developing countries on many issues deliberated at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Many believe that such disagreements constitute the major obstacle to transform multilateral...
Continuous declines in international education aid are depriving half of all young people in the developing world - some 800 million children - of the education they will need to...
The ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off without a ball being bowled on Friday because of persistent rain. Both the teams were awarded one...
Currently, there are eight credit ratings companies providing credit rating services in Bangladesh. Statistics available with Bangladesh Bank, unveiled on Financial Stability Report 2018 last month, also showed that since...
The World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. This year, the theme of the day is "Beat Air Pollution". In general, the level of air pollution may...
When he was seven years old, he had Ewing's Sarcoma on his left femur which he could luckily overcome in Canada after a rigorous treatment at Sick Kids Hospital Toronto....
Bangladesh and Russia have an enormous potential for deepening cooperation in the innovation-driven high-tech sector, for example, implementing joint projects in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Industrial...
The word Eid comes from Arabic; which means frequent coming. Again Eid denotes happiness, joy and pleasure. Again, the social connotation of Eid means festival. Eid-Ul-Fitr is the festival of...
The US economy created far fewer jobs than expected last month and wages also rose less than forecast, according to BBC. Some 75,000 jobs were created in May rather than...
People, especially private job holders, have started returning to the capital after celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Fitr with their dear and near ones in different parts of the country. They are...
Newly appointed Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said he is committed to take the partnership between Bangladesh and India to its desired goal as envisioned by Father of the...
Bangladesh and Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) have agreed to establish a working group to develop identified 19 sectors to boost trade and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the Eurasian Economic...
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines has rejected media reports that said one of its pilots was detained by Qatar immigration authority in Doha for not carrying passport. “Actually, no pilot of...
Ashleigh Barty survived a disastrous first set collapse to win through to her first Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros. Just 15 minutes into this semi-final, she led 5-0 and held...
Bangladesh team, recovering from their two-wicket loss against New Zealand, reached Cardiff on Thursday where they will face hosts England in their third match. Cardiff has been a blessed venue...
The conviction rate in graft cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) dropped in the first four months of the current calendar year compared to that of the same period...
Minibuses registration in the country in the first four months of this calendar year stood at 273, according to official data. Of them, a total of 57 minibuses were registered...
At least 40 people, including children and policemen, have been injured after a verbal spat over the amount of bones in beef between a villager and a meat seller boiled...
A Russian warship and a US warship have come close to collision in the western Pacific Ocean on Friday, with each side blaming the other for the incident. Russia's Pacific...
BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed concerns over the petrol bomb found in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib University (BSMMU) on Thursday. The party's senior joint secretary general suspects the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return home on Saturday wrapping up her five-day official visit to Finland, the third and final destination of her tri-nation tour. A Qatar Airlines flight...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday referred to six-point demand as charter of freedom of Bangalee, saying the people who disapprove June 7, the milestone of Independence, don’t...
At least four people have been killed and five others injured when a bus collided head-on with a pickup van at Dhamrai Upazila in Dhaka. The accident took place on...
Bangladesh has been elected the vice-president of the General Assembly of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Bangladesh has also been elected a member of the UNWTO Credential Committee, reports...
A student of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has remained missing after he went to take a bath in the Jamuna River in Naogaon district on Thursday afternoon....
Facebook Inc is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, the latest blow for the Chinese tech giant as it struggles to keep its business afloat in...
Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent on Friday, climbing further away from five-month lows hit earlier in the week after a report that Washington could postpone trade tariffs...
Eighteen militants were killed and four others wounded following an anti-terrorism operation in Afghanistan's eastern Logar province on Friday, provincial government said. "The raid was launched by Special Operations Police...
Country’s Islamic banks shared about 19.10 per cent of the total banking assets in the past year, according to an estimation of the central bank. The Bangladesh Bank estimation showed...
The Election Commission (EC) wants an allocation of Tk 3 billion in the next national budget in order to conduct local government polls, including elections to the three city corporations....
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would decide whether to carry out his threat to hit Beijing with tariffs on at least $300 billion in Chinese goods after...
Apple supplier Foxconn is planning to overhaul its management structure to get more senior executives involved in the running of its daily operations, a person with direct knowledge of the...
Qatar Airways plans to seek compensation from Boeing over the grounding of three 737 MAX aircraft by Italian airline Air Italy, where the Qatari company is a major shareholder, group...
Ninety-four people from Taiwan landed in Beijing on Friday after being deported from Spain as part of a joint operation against telecom fraud launched three years ago, the Chinese police...
Theresa May will officially step down as the leader of the Conservative Party on Friday, but will remain as prime minister until her successor is chosen. Mrs May announced her...
Two construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank at Tupipara in Sreepur upazila of Magura on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Palash Roy, 27,...
Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 63rd birth anniversary of renowned Bangladeshi singer-composer Lucky Akhand. It posted a doodle on its Bangladeshi homepage showing Akhand, donning a cap, playing...
There is a reserve of 5.6 crore tonnes of carbon in the Bangladesh part of the Sundarbans, says a survey of the Forest Department. This carbon worth over Tk 188...
Australian authorities say they have seized the nation's largest-ever haul of methamphetamine, an illicit drug known locally as ice. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$1.2bn (£660m; $840m),...
Three Rohingya refugees with links to alleged crime have been killed in a so-called shootout with law enforcers during a police drive to rescue an abducted child in Cox’s Bazar’s...
Grammy-winning American singer Dr John has died at the age of 77 after suffering a heart attack. The New Orleans-born musician died on Thursday (US local time), according to a...
Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday conducted an air strike for a second night on the military section of the only functioning airport of the Libyan capital, a statement by the...
At least 50 shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at Choumuhani Bazar in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali on Friday morning. Local businesses and fire service officials said...
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