Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has received honorary doctorate degree from the University of Essex, UK. Participating in the Graduation Ceremony 2014 held on the eve of its 50th anniversary, Dr Sharmin on Wednesday received the degree from Pro-Chancellor of...
The United States (US) has said it has a tremendous opportunity to encourage physical connectivity by expanding port and ‘last mile’ connectivity across the Bay of Bengal region and linking key Indian, Bangladeshi, and Burmese transit hubs. The connectivity across...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hosted an Iftar party for the leaders of different political parties at her official residence Ganobhaban. The Prime Minister went round different tables set for the guests, exchanged pleasantries with them and enquired about...
Emerson Network Power has appointed Computer Source Ltd as a distributor for its range of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) products in Bangladesh. The association is part of the company’s plan to partner with the...
At the tea session of opening day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Galle International stadium on Wednesday South Africa 194 for 1 wicket (60 overs). D. Elgar not out 102, F. du Plessis...
Professional Advancement Bangladesh Limited (PABL), a subsidiary of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, recently organised a 3-day long workshop titled ‘Train the Trainers’ for the first time in Bangladesh. Paul Archer, Trainer of Chartered Insurance Institute trained the insurance industry...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has urged the European Union to take tough action against Russia over the separatist conflict in Ukraine's eastern regions at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels on Wednesday. Poroshenko's website said he had spoken to...
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd(005930.KS) is losing smartphone ground not only to cheaper Chinese rivals but also at the high end to Apple Inc (AAPL.0), a survey showed, in an ominous sign for the South Korean giant as Apple readies to...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the rich people of the country to come forward to flourish the talent of the physically-challenged people. ‘There is no dearth of well-off people in the country. So I would like to urge...
Qatar Airways said on Wednesday it had finalised an order for 50 Boeing 777-9 X planes worth around $19 billion at list prices. The Gulf carrier also said it had agreed purchase rights to buy a further 50 777X aircraft,...
KKR & Co LP's(KKR.N) co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts have indicated they intend to stay at the buyout firm for at least five more years, but two men - Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae - are emerging as front-runners...
BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world's largest money manager, said on Wednesday that its second-quarter profit rose 11 per cent, boosted by strong markets that helped drive flows into its products across asset classes. The New York-based asset manager reported net...
Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Wednesday after staying nearly flat for most of the session as investors took profits from gains the previous day, while China's economic data received a muted reaction from the market. China's economy expanded...
Viqarunnisa Noon School & College has been selected to receive the International Star for Quality (ISAQ) Award for its contribution in leadership development and excellence by providing quality education. According to a press release of Business Initiative Directions (BID), a...
Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), the second largest US bank by assets, reported a 43 drop in second-quarter profit as mortgage revenue fell and litigation costs increased. Earnings attributable to shareholders fell to $2.04 billion, or 19 cents per share,...
Derek Jeter went out his way. Playing in his final All-Star Game on Tuesday night, the New York Yankees star went 2-for-2 with a run scored and left in the top of the fourth to a three-minute ovation from the...
A Dutch court has ruled that the Netherlands is liable for the killings of more than 300 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys at Srebrenica in Bosnia-Hercegovina in July 1995. The 300 men and boys were among 5,000 Bosniaks sheltering...
Officials in California have approved fines of up to $500 (£292) a day for residents who waste water, as the state faces its worst drought in nearly four decades. The measures have been introduced to stop water being wasted on...
The arrest on obscenity allegations of a woman who makes art based on her vagina has sparked debate in Japan. Tokyo-based artist Megumi Igarashi, 42, was arrested on Saturday for sending data that could be used to create 3D models...
Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo is among 15 players and officials who have been suspended indefinitely over allegations of match-fixing. The three other players implicated are Ibrahim Koroma, Samuel Barlay and Christian Caulker. Three referees and another eight officials, including...
Mercedes have confirmed Nico Rosberg has signed a ‘multi-year contract extension’ with the Silver Arrows. The German currently tops the standings from team-mate Lewis Hamilton heading into his home grand prix at Hockenheim. ‘It has been a difficult road to...
England bowler James Anderson has been charged with misconduct by the International Cricket Council following claims he abused and pushed India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja during the first Test. The incident is alleged to have happened immediately after the teams left...
Bath captain Stuart Hooper says missing out on a trophy last season will inspire the team to improve this term. The Rec outfit failed to reach the Premiership play-offs after losing to Harlequins on the final day of the regular...
British number two Johanna Konta was beaten by sixth seed Kurumi Nara in the first round of the Istanbul Cup. The 23-year-old slumped to a 6-2 6-0 defeat against the Japanese player, who failed to win a set in the...
Tiger Woods insists winning is his only goal at this week's Open Championship despite another injury-hit season. Woods, who won the last of his three Opens at Royal Liverpool in 2006, had surgery in March for a back injury that...
A Dhaka court has sent former vice chancellor of Stamford University MA Hannan Feroz to six days in police custody. Feroz was arrested from his Dhanmondi home on Wednesday early morning over the attack on Awami League leader AKM Enamul...
Welsh 800m runner Gareth Warburton is out of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after being charged with anti-doping rule violations. The 31-year-old was fourth at the Games in Delhi in 2010 and was part of Team GB at London 2012....
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed charge-sheet against 18 people, including Sohel Rana, the owner of multi-storey Rana Plaza which housed five garment factories when it caved in, in the Rana Plaza collapse case. ACC deputy director M Mofidul...
Alberto Contador says he has been told it is ‘almost impossible’ for him to compete in the Vuelta a Espana after breaking a leg on the Tour de France. The Spaniard, one of the pre-race favorites for Le Tour, withdrew...
National Board of Revenue (NBR) has failed to achieve the revised target of income tax for 2013-14 fiscal for the first time in last four years. The shortfall in income tax collection is around Tk 10.0 billion, NBR sources said...
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