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Front Page
DSCC, DNCC polls today
Capital Dhaka's voters go to the polls today (Saturday) to elect two mayors and a number of coun...
Jan. 31
EVMs in all centres - a historic event
For the first time in history highest number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are being used in t...
Jan. 31
Mobile handset production more than doubled
Production of locally manufactured mobile handsets more than doubled compared to last year. Banglade...
Jan. 31
Bangladeshis cannot be foreign observers: CEC
Election Commission (EC) officials on Friday said that Bangladeshi nationals working with foreign em...
Jan. 31
Month of language movement begins today
As the month of language movement begins today, the country’s people will pay tributes to the ...
Jan. 31
Joy predicts AL’s landslide victory in Dhaka city elections
Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has predicted a landslide victory for Aw...
Jan. 31
Coronavirus emergency: What we need to know
The World Health Organisation has declared the new coronavirus outbreak a ‘Public Health Emerg...
Jan. 31
Foreign missions ‘violate’ election rules
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said that the foreign missions in Bangladesh had violated the rul...
Jan. 31
No coronavirus in Bangladesh: Zahid
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Friday said no one in the country has so far been detected with cor...
Jan. 31
Obaidul Quader hospitalized
Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was hospitaliz...
Jan. 31
Biman flight off to Wuhan to bring back 361 Bangladeshis
A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left Dhaka for the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicente...
Jan. 31
Diplomats violate norms by visiting candidates’ homes: Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said foreign diplomats have violated the diplomatic n...
Jan. 31
Back Page
74 foreign observers to monitor Dhaka city polls
As many as 74 international observers will monitor the elections to Dhaka north and south city corpo...
Jan. 31
Confusion spreads over coronavirus protection
A sign is posted on a medical supply store that says surgical and N95 masks are already out of stock...
Jan. 31
Major changes in digitech expected
The fourth industrial revolution will bring a major change in the digital technology process to impr...
Jan. 31
India-Russia to build more nuclear plants abroad
Following the success of construcring Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, an Indo-Russia join...
Jan. 31
Uniform admission test starts from 2020-2021 academic year
The University Grants Commission (UGC) will be empowered and strengthened in order to enhance the qu...
Jan. 31
Timeline to date: Dhaka City Corporation
From 1608 to 2020, capital Dhaka is now 412 years. In 1608, Mughal Subedar, Islam Khan, started the ...
Jan. 31
Hangings of Delhi bus gang-rapists postponed
The hanging of four men scheduled for today (Saturday) for a notorious gang-rape and murder on a Del...
Jan. 31
EC working to hold free, fair city polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said Election Commission (EC) is working t...
Jan. 31
Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future, the most sign...
Jan. 31
Sports
Bangladesh into U-19 WC semis
Bangladesh stormed into the semifinals of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa beating...
Jan. 31
Shafiul overshadows Rabbi, Taijul bags 5
Right-arm pacer Shaiful Islam overshadowed centurion Fazle Mahmud Rabbi bagging his fourth five-for ...
Jan. 31
SA consider touring Pakistan in March, security key concern
South Africa are considering a short tour to Pakistan to play three T20Is in late March, immediately...
Jan. 31
Zimbabweans set to receive pay cuts
Even as they pushed for a first ever Test win against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe's cricketers did so kn...
Jan. 31
NZ contrive to lose in Super Over again
Seven runs needed off six balls. Seven wickets in hand. Ross Taylor, who has played more T20 matches...
Jan. 31
On-form Messi ease Barca into Copa quarters
A Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona eased past Leganes 5-0 on Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey quart...
Jan. 31
Madrid Derby is important for both teams
Real Madrid will be looking to move six points clear at the top of La Liga when they welcome Atletic...
Jan. 31
Untouchable Liverpool and rising Southampton will play it off
Liverpool's final match before the mid-season break sees them welcome an in-form Southampton sid...
Jan. 31
United to beat Wolves to make a comeback
Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome ...
Jan. 31
Leicester to advance, Chelsea to knock’em off
Leicester City play host to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce ba...
Jan. 31
Thiem reach final after fighting and toppling Zverev-hurdle
Dominic Thiem booked his place in his third Grand Slam championship final on Friday with a hard-foug...
Jan. 31
Editorial
Unemployment to be combated
In order to ensure inclusive economic growth, the government has focused its efforts to create 10.5 ...
Jan. 31
Use of natural resources needed
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to climate change. Our environment ...
Jan. 31
Opinion
Trump’s deal of the century won’t bring peace
Jonathan CookMuch of Donald Trump’s long-trailed “deal of the century” came as no ...
Jan. 31
Small weapons are the most potent in virus fight
How do you turn a disease outbreak into an epidemic? The best way might be to mix infected people wi...
Jan. 31
City
NSTU student expelled for harassing female student
NSTU CorrespondentThe administration of Noakhali Science and Technology University ( NSTU), expelled...
Jan. 31
Biman new chairman visits Netrakona
Netrakona Correspondent Md Sazzadul Hasan, newly appointed Chairman, Bangladesh Biman Managing ...
Jan. 31
Saraswati Puja celebrated at 36 JnU mandaps
JnU Correspondent Students, teachers and employees of Jagannath University (JnU) on Thursday ce...
Jan. 31
Nazrul University’s main gate becomes death trap
Titly DasThe main gate of Kazi Nazrul Islam University located 3.2 km from the Dhaka-Mymensingh High...
Jan. 31
BCG recovers 50 kg venison
Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) members recovered fifty kg venison, three deer skin and a deer's he...
Jan. 31
15 researchers to be awarded by BAURES
BAU CorrespondentA two-day long annual research progress workshop with a theme ‘Transforming A...
Jan. 31
Business
US economic growth slowed in 2019, hit by trade wars
The US economy in 2019 expanded by the slowest rate since President Donald Trump took office as wors...
Jan. 31
Zambia businesses keen to learn Chinese language
The Zambian business community is supporting the introduction of Mandarin Chinese in Zambia as it wi...
Jan. 31
Amazon sales soar 21 percent to 87.4 bln USD in 2019 fourth quarter
U.S. top e-retailer Amazon.com, Inc. said Thursday that its net sales smashed market expectations fo...
Jan. 31
British Steel: France in threat to veto sale
The sale of British Steel to Chinese firm Jingye could be scuppered by French intervention. Jingye a...
Jan. 31
China’s manufacturing activities remain stable in January
Factory activities in China's manufacturing sector remained stable in January as the purchasing ...
Jan. 31
Australia-Britain trade agreement in place by end of year: trade minister
Australia's Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has declared that a free trade deal with Britain wil...
Jan. 31
German gov’t spends over 500 mln euros on external consultants in 2019
In 2019, the German government spent more than half a billion euros (553 million U.S. dollars) on ex...
Jan. 31
BSDB plans Tk 1,000 cr scheme to revitalize silk sector
Bangladesh Silk Development Board (BSDB) has planned a mega project involving around Taka 1,000 cror...
Jan. 31
Indian shares end lower ahead of budget; energy stocks lead losses
Indian shares gave up early gains to settle lower on Friday, dragged down by energy stocks, a day ah...
Jan. 31
Govt to provide 15pc incentives on rice export: BB
The government will provide 15 percent incentives on rice export aimed at helping the farmers of the...
Jan. 31
IT-ITES industry’s revenue earnings increases to Tk 1,927cr
Revenue earnings from the local market by the country’s IT-ITES industry has increased to Taka...
Jan. 31
Mahtab new president of AMTOB
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh, or AMTOB, has elected Robi’s Managi...
Jan. 31
22 Bangladeshi firms to participate in ‘Texworld Paris’
A total of 22 Bangladeshi business entities will take part in a four-day tradeshow – Texworld ...
Jan. 31
China’s factory activity falls in January as virus fears grow
China’s manufacturing activity slipped in January, official data showed Friday, as the countr...
Jan. 31
AIBL holds business dev Conference 2020
Annual Business Development Conference 2020 of AIBL (Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited) was held on Thur...
Jan. 31
Entertainment
Popy to dance with Shakib
Popy has acted in a number of films opposite film star Shakib Khan. ‘Dujon Dujonar’, &ls...
Jan. 31
Mission Extreme in Australia and New Zealand
Even before the shooting is completed, the booking of the much-discussed police action thriller movi...
Jan. 31
Aparna’s Tolpar
Actress Aparna Ghosh is seen on the small screen as well as on the big screen. This time, she’...
Jan. 31
Ekushey Amar Ohonkar on BTV
On the occasion of the month of Language Movement a month-long special programme 'Ekushey Amar O...
Jan. 31
Chirkutt to release 18 songs on 18th anniv
Chirkutt is the most popular band of modern times. Chirkutt started its journey in 2002. Since then,...
Jan. 31
First look of Hridoy Jurey unveiled
Earlier, the censor board cleared the film ‘Hridoy Jurey’ directed by Rafique Sikder and...
Jan. 31
Deepika Padukone reacts to Chhapaak ratings
"Chhapaak", which is Deepika Padukone's first film as a producer, has been poorly vote...
Jan. 31
World
Confusion spreads over coronavirus protection
A sign is posted on a medical supply store that says surgical and N95 masks are already out of stock...
Jan. 31
Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future, the most sign...
Jan. 31
China locked down 50 million people and has to keep them fed
Carrying permits demanding ‘fast passage,’ truck drivers rushed a 560-ton shipment of di...
Jan. 31
Coronavirus: Worldwide cases surpass Sars outbreak in 2003
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed that of the Sars epidemic, which spread to m...
Jan. 31
EU leaders remind Britain: No membership, no benefits
The leaders of the European Union’s three institutions warned Britain on Friday that it cannot...
Jan. 31
Virus fears turn big investors bearish on Asian currencies - for now
Some fund managers and investment houses who began the year bullish on Asia are already hedging some...
Jan. 31
Despite pressure, US renews exemptions for Iran nuclear deal
The United States on Thursday extended exemptions to let an internationally backed nuclear deal with...
Jan. 31
Ex-US President says Trump Mideast plan violates int’l law
Former Us President Jimmy Carter said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan ...
Jan. 31
Country