New Zealand's Prime Minister has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit the country early next year. New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully conveyed the invitation of his Prime Minister during a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood...
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its solidarity with Iraq and its people, and underscored the need for maintaining Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with the continuation of democratic process. A statement, issued by the Ministry of Foreign in Dhaka, also said that...
A court in Chittagong has framed charges against BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, brother of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in a case filed for defaming former Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. Passing the order, Senior Judicial Magistrate Abu Saleh...
Four members of a family died after eating puffer fish at Dholaipar in Old Dhaka on Monday and Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Robin, 10, his brother Rummon, 12, their uncles Mirza Md Mohsin Shaheen, 25, and Suja Mia,...
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The country’s two bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by...
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression, triggering an outpouring of anguished tributes to one of the most beloved entertainers of his generation. The 63-year-old star of revered movies such...
US stocks on Monday finished higher, capping a sunny day for global markets in a rally that gained force from a more optimistic perception of conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 16.05 points (0.10 per...
The probe body, formed by the government to investigate the alleged involvement of law enforcers including RAB officials in Narayanganj 7 murders, started questioning Awami League MP AKM Shamim Osman on Tuesday. The 7-member investigation committee, headed by Public Administration...
A rickshaw-puller was killed and another injured in a road accident at Shariatpur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday morning. The dead is Dulal Bapari, 35, of Daubhog village of the upazila. Police said a covered van hit a rickshaw on the...
The United Nations on Monday named experts to an international commission of inquiry into possible human rights violations and war crimes committed by both sides during Israel’s military offensive in Gaza Strip. Israel, however, dismissed the inquiry as a UN...
Police have evacuated residents of a building at Bangshal in the old part of the city after a crack was noticed in it on Tuesday. According to locals, the crack was noticed early morning. Bangshal Police Station’s Inspector Abul Hasan...
The Ebola virus has killed 1,013 people and infected another 1,848, latest World Health Organisation data showed. The fatalities include 52 deaths recorded between August 7-9 in three West African countries at the centre of the epidemic -- Guinea, Liberia...
Bangladesh Bank Tuesday held a meeting with the Financial Institutions (FIs) to discuss some industry-related issues. Reconsidering the documentation fee, receiving feedback from clients during the post-loan disbursement period, relaxation of branch opening policy, revision of policy on buying luxury...
Awami League advisory council member Suranjit Sengupta has expressed his doubt about the effectiveness of the new broadcast policy. ‘I’m in doubt about the effectiveness of the broadcast policy. It’s a good move, but we have to think again how...
With thousands of homes reduced to rubble and its infrastructure in ruins, Gaza’s reconstruction will cost billions and require at least an easing of Israel's blockade to allow in building materials. Cement will be the key among these materials, but...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday deferred the hearing on framing charges in a case of arson against BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 45 others. The court of Judge Ataul Haque of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal...
Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of waging a proxy war in Kashmir on Tuesday as he became the first Indian prime minister to visit the town of Kargil since more than 1,000 died in a battle fought there 15 years ago....
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Stocks ended lower on Tuesday, breaking six consecutive sessions of gaining streak with turnover declined slightly as investors booked profit. The market opened with a positive note, but could not sustain amid profit booking sale pressure. DSEX, the prime index...
The BNP-led 20-party alliance will stage a nationwide demonstration on August 19 protesting the newly-enacted broadcast policy. The coalition will start its fresh agitation programmes with a black-flag procession protesting Israel’s recent attacks on Gaza. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul...
A group of major Japanese firms are planning a test flight next year for the nation's first homegrown stealth fighter jet, a report said Tuesday. The consortium -- led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries -- is developing a jet that has...
Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop defended Tuesday a deal to deploy 2,500 US Marines in the country, denying it was aimed at curbing a rising China with tensions growing in the region. Beijing bristled when the deal, to be signed...
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the country’s most expensive project titled ‘Matarbari 2x600 MW Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power’ with Tk 359.84 billion (Tk 35,984.46 crore) aiming to boost power generation. The approval...
US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded on Tuesday that the people who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine be brought to justice for their ‘unconscionable crime’. The plane, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot...
More than 20,000 followers of the Unification Church gathered in South Korea on Tuesday for the second anniversary of the death of their ‘messiah’ and church founder Sun Myung Moon. The devotees packed an indoor stadium at the church's global...
Iraq moved closer to ending Nuri al-Maliki’s stubborn grip on power when his own political clan spurned him for another prime minister called to save the country from breakup. The much-awaited breakthrough in Baghdad came as Kurdish troops backed by...
The European Union is making progress in free trade talks with Vietnam but a concerted push would be needed to reach an agreement this year, the EU's top diplomat said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Hanoi during a one-day visit,...
After working to carry out President Barack Obama's foreign policy mission for four years as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is presenting a contrasting vision for America's role in the world ahead of a possible 2016 White House bid. ...
Police say a fire at a mosque in Berlin may be the result of arson and they are looking into a possible political motive. Police spokeswoman Patricia Braemer said Tuesday that a new extension of a mosque in Berlin's immigrant...
Authorities in Myanmar's second-largest city of Mandalay have lifted a curfew imposed after attacks on minority Muslims left two people dead and injured 14 others. The rioting in early July was triggered by rumors that two Muslim men had raped...
An elderly Spanish priest infected with Ebola died in a Madrid hospital on Tuesday, five days after being evacuated from Liberia, a hospital spokeswoman said. The 75-year-old Roman Catholic priest, Miguel Pajares, had been treated in Spain with an experimental...
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