A gang of muggers looted a pistol and cash money from a police officer in Solonga Upazila in Sirajganj district on Sunday night. Victim Mostafizur Rahman, a sub-inspector of Solonga Police Station, said a gang of muggers, numbering 7/8, intercepted...
A man was arrested along with 17 kilograms of gold in the city on Monday. The arrestee was identified as Jahidul Islam Jahid, 35. Police said he hails from Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah district. Being suspicious about Jahid’s movement, police...
At least 50 people were injured, 15 with bullets, in a clash between two groups of people over possession of a water body at Balaura in Sylhet Sadar upazila on Monday. Locals said Shahjamal Nurul Huda, former president of Sadar...
A human skeleton was recovered from Bakua in Ullahpara Upazila in Sirajganj district on Monday. Informed by locals, a police team of Ullahpara Police Station went to the spot and recovered the skeleton from the place around 9:30am. Tajul Huda,...
Millions of people in the country are celebrating ‘Pahela Baishakh’ with festivity, gaiety and fervour. Tens of thousands of people greeted Bangla New Year 1421 in the city with traditional festivity. Chhayanat, a leading cultural institution, welcomed the 1st day...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday greeted the war-wounded freedom fighters sending them sweetmeats and fruits on the occasion of ‘Pahela Baishakh’. On behalf of the Prime Minister, her assistant private secretary Saifuzzaman Sikhor and deputy press secretary Ashraful Alam...
A pragmatic strategy needs to be worked out urgently to help grow the country’s real estate sector smoothly and ensure housing for middle- and lower middle-income groups at an affordable cost, speakers told a seminar in the city on Sunday...
Asia's markets were mixed on Monday following another heavy sell-off on Wall Street while concerns over the crisis in Ukraine resurfaced. Investors are also awaiting the release this week of first-quarter growth data from China, with analysts tipping a further...
On currency markets the dollar was at 101.60 yen Monday afternoon compared with 101.65 yen in New York Friday afternoon. The euro bought $1.3845 and 140.68 yen, down from $1.3882 and 141.11 yen. Oil prices edged up. US benchmark West...
Priyanka Gandhi, daughter of India's Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi, has denied reports that she ever planned to contest elections against the main opposition BJP's Narendra Modi. A newspaper report on Monday said the party leadership had dissuaded her from...
Oil prices steadied on Monday as escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions that could affect energy supplies heading West offset an expected resumption to Libyan crude exports, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in May fell 19 cents to...
Police in China have seized tens of thousands of illegal guns and knives, in what state media say is the largest-ever haul of its kind. More than 10,000 guns and 120,000 knives were confiscated after a four-month investigation, reports said....
South Korea's state health insurer is suing three tobacco firms, including the local unit of Philip Morris, to offset smoking-related treatment costs. The local arm of British American Tobacco has also been named in the lawsuit, along with market leader...
Four students of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) are missing after they went swimming off the coast of Saint Martin’s Island in Teknaf, police and Coast Guards say. The incident took place around 2pm on Monday, said Lt...
Teams searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane are to deploy a robotic submarine for the first time. Search chief Angus Houston said the Bluefin-21 drone would be sent down as soon as possible to search for wreckage on the...
Global commerce is set to grow by 4.7 per cent this year, the World Trade Organization said on Monday, as a recovery in rich economies is expected to help balance out risks in developing nations. The WTO previously had forecast...
The fourth edition of Bangladesh International Tourism Fair 2014 is set to be held from June 19 to 21, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka. The event is organised by Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) in...
US bank Citigroup has announced that it made profits of $3.9 billion in the first three months of 2014, despite having a "difficult" quarter. The bank's net income rose 4 per cent compared with the same period last year. Citigroup...
Struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced a major recovery plan after recording net losses of 7.2 billion euros ($10 billion; £5.9 billion) over the past two years. The plan includes cutting costs and slashing the numbers of models...
Industrial output in the 18-nation eurozone grew by 0.2 per cent in February, in line with analysts' expectations.Growth was driven by a 0.6 per cent increase in intermediate goods and a 0.5 per cent increase in non-durable consumer goods. Electronic...
More than 70 people have been killed in two blasts that rocked a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, officials say. The blast happened as commuters were about to board buses and taxis to go to...
Media in India welcome the election watchdog's ban on two politicians from holding public meetings over their "inflammatory comments". The Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on Amit Shah, a top aide of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party's...
Tourist arrivals in Greece increased by 15.5 per cent in 2013, the state statistics agency said on Monday, a year when the country stabilised its shaky economy and avoided a messy exit from the euro. Overall, there were over 17.9...
British insurer Aviva has agreed to sell its stake in its South Korean venture for an undisclosed amount as it focuses on its core Asian businesses, the group said on Monday. Aviva has sold its 47-per cent holding in Wooru...
President Barack Obama warned on Monday that religious violence had no place in US society after a gunman with alleged anti-Semitic ties killed three people at a Jewish centre and retirement home. "Nobody should have to worry about their security...
A second book published on Monday accuses India's premier of being weak and unable to stem corruption on his watch, further embarrassing the ruling Congress party in the midst of a bitter poll campaign. The new book has been written...
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad returned home on Monday morning after his 42 days of vacationing in the USA. The CEC along with his wife arrived at 4:50am by a Turkish flight, CEC’s personal secretary Mazharul Islam told UNB....
The United States on Monday signed a $1 billion loan guarantee for Ukraine, part of an aid package to support the country's economic recovery after weeks of political upheaval and the loss of Crimea to Russia. "The Ukrainian people have...
At least 15 people, including a member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), were injured in a clash with smugglers in Rail Station area of the town on Monday. BGB official Major Mehdi said members of BGB 32-battalion from Kushtia conducted...
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