Eugenie Bouchard will become an overnight phenomenon and multi-million dollar superstar if she defeats Petra Kvitova in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. Exactly 10 years to the day when 17-year-old Maria Sharapova blitzed Serena Williams on Centre Court, the same fate awaits...
Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing his vertebra in the closing stages of the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday in a major blow to the host nation. Neymar, who has scored...
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami, standing trial for crimes against humanity in the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has recovered from his illness, says a health report by the Dhaka Central Jail authorities. The report has been sent to the registrar...
European stocks ended the week on a muted note on Friday as traders paused after the previous day's solid gains that followed forecast-busting US jobs data, dealers said. Frankfurt's DAX 30 closed down 0.20 percent to 10,009.08 points, while the...
Proving far less damaging than feared, Hurricane Arthur left tens of thousands of people without power on Friday in a swipe at North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, then brought lousy Independence Day beach weather to the Northeast as it...
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur district has emerged as one of the most gorgeous destinations of tourists. The park located in the Bhawal mouza has become a hive of activity. It has become a focal point for...
The vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University has been freed after 36 hours of confinement after the staff called off their siege programme. A total of 138 officials and employees kept VC AKM Nur-un-Nabi confined to his office since 11am on...
Tokyo stocks have returned to their winning ways as the Nikkei 225 index finished at a more than 5-month high on Friday, with investors looking to minutes from the Fed's June meeting and Japanese data this week. Among key data...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and IT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy believes educational curriculum must change to allow for an environment in which entrepreneurship can flourish. Speaking at an event titled ‘Policy Café’ at the Radison Blu Hotel in the...
Unidentified killers slaughtered a woman and dumped the body in an orchard in Sonargaon Upazila in Narayanganj district at some time between Thursday and early Friday. The deceased was identified as Halima Akhter, 18, wife of Sujon Mia of Chhoto...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will host an Iftar party today (Saturday) in honour of foreign diplomats and representatives of different international organisations and agencies in Bangladesh. The Iftar party will be held at Hotel Westin in Gulshan in the city,...
One Jewel Sheikh, 25, was killed allegedly by his friend Shahin Bepary for greed of money in Bhanga upazilla of Faridpur district on Thursday night. Police said, Jewel Sheikh, 2nd son of Shaheb Ali Sheikh of Aikda village of Muksudpur...
A man died from electrocution in Sariakandi upazila in Bogra district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Belal Hossain, 50, son of Alam Uddin of Kirtina village in Gabtoli upazila. Locals said Belal went to the house of one...
Investors from Bangladesh are most welcome to set up production units in India’s Tripura state, says the state’s Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. Sarkar says his state is grateful to the Bangladesh government for several reasons -- for allowing shipment of...
Garment workers have reiterated that the owners of ready-made garment (RMG) factories pay bonuses for Eid-ul-Fitr festival and arrears before the 20th of Ramadan, the holy fasting month of the Muslims. The demands came at a rally in the city,...
Spanish firm Let’s Gowex, which offers free wifi in public spaces including in Paris and New York, says it will issue a written response on Monday to a damaging US report that sent its shares plummeting. Market regulators suspended Gowex...
Senegal’s president on Friday sacked Prime Minister Aminata Toure, who has only been in power since September, less than a week after her ruling party was beaten in local elections. ‘Ms Aminata Toure’s functions have been terminated,’ said a decree...
Ukraine's embattled new leader agreed on Friday to immediate crisis talks with rebel commanders and Russia aimed at stemming the bloodshed that has threatened his country's survival and ruptured East-West ties. Clashes in the economically-vital border regions of Lugansk and...
France's CMA CGM Group, one of the world's top container shipping companies, plans to develop India's largest container port in a joint venture with local Adani Ports & SEZ, the partners said on Friday. The 50:50 venture will add a...
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his friends over extramarital relationship in Mirpur upazila in Kushita district on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 35, son of late Hamza Hossain of Mallikpur Kulpara village. Police...
The 4-day road and waterway blockade, enforced by Bangalee Chhatra Parishad and Parbatya Nagorik Parishad protesting the 3-day tour of a team of International Commission on Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs to the hill region, is going on peacefully in the...
A huge quantity of rice and wheat was allegedly stolen from the stock of the government food warehouse at Matlab Dakkhin upazila of Chandpur district. Sources said following an instruction from the deputy commissioner of Chandpur, executive magistrate Runa Laila...
Robi Axiata Limited (Robi) Saturday announced the appointment of Matiul Islam Nowshad as Chief Corporate and People Officer (CCPO) effective from 01 July 2014. In his new role of CCPO, Mr Nowshad will be responsible for the People and Corporate...
UCash, mobile financial service of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) recently signed an agreement with Progressive Life Insurance Company Limited at the Corporate Head Office of UCB. As per the agreement, Insurance premium collection of Progressive Life Insurance Company Limited...
Heavy rainfalls due to active monsoon over Bangladesh have caused immense sufferings to the inhabitants of the city as well as many places in Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions. The downpour has inundated the streets of Dhaka under knee-deep water...
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that his party is getting ready for streets movements and national elections at a time. He came up with the comments while talking to the reporters in the city...
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday asked members of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to discharge their duties with sincerity maintaining the chain of command. ‘I hope you’ll be fully loyal to your chain of command in discharging your duties and...
A man abducted his former wife after killing her brother in Paikortoli village in Dogachhi union in Joypurhat Sadar upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Sabuj, 18, son of Abu Taleb of the village. Quoting family members, Abdur...
Dhaka Bank Limited celebrated its 19th anniversary on Saturday. Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed, Founder & Director of Dhaka Bank Limited attended a doa mehfil with other high officials of the Bank. Later, on the same occasion, Dhaka Bank donated Tk.1.2...
Chairman of specialised state-owned BASIC Bank has resigned amid allegations of loan irregularities. Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Abdul Hye Bachchu came to his Minto Road residence on Friday and handed over his resignation. A day later, Muhith said ‘The...
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