PM Modi and Bangla PM Hasina inaugurate Bangla Bhavan in Shantiniketanu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attended the convocation ceremony of Viswa-Bharati University in Santi Niketan. He was welcomed by West Benga
J&K: Infiltration bid foiled in Tangdhar sector, 4 terrorists killed
The terrorists were attempting to enter the Indian side in the wee hours but were spotted and fired upon by the security forces. Massive se
Mohamed Salah could miss the upcoming World Cup after suffering what is being suspected to be a dislocated shoulder in the Champions League
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale scores a jaw-dropping overhead kick and a long distance strike to give them a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the
Teacher Recruitment: 4 teachers, 12 aspirants held for cheating
Law enforcers yesterday detained four teachers, including a college principal, and 12 aspirants of government primary school assistant teac
On Friday, two prime ministers and a chief minister shared the stage for four hours at Shantiniketan, the institution set up by Nobel laure
Dozens hurt, one killed by Israeli fire
Dozens of Palestinians demonstrating at the Gaza border were injured and one of them killed by Israeli gunfire and tear gas on Friday, as
1,500 rescued in Med in two days
Around 1,500 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean on Thursday and Friday in operations involving the Italian navy and ships chartered
Walking and chewing gum may keep you thin
Still looking for the secret to effortless weight loss? It may be as simple as chewing gum while walking, Japanese researchers suggested
Pak army summons former ISI chief
Pakistan's army has summoned the ex-head of the intelligence agency, accusing him of violating the military code of conduct over a
Ireland has voted by a landslide to liberalise some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws in what its prime minister described as
71.9pc of Indians will vote for Modi in 2019
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed four years in office yesterday, his government received a massive thumbs up in a mega
South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a surprise meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday in an effort to ensure a high-sta
Ray of hope for destitute children
Born into a life of hardship, Rahat did not have a chance to go to school. At the age of nine, he now sells peanuts at Bangabandu Udyan in
ASEAN marked its 50th anniversary as a regional organisation last year.
More than physical discomfort and even mortal danger, Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Africa appear to be most haunted by their craving for Ban
Cheating on in the name of seating service
With the government failing to take action against the so-called “seating service” bus operators in the capital for over a year, they c
Girl killed 'after rape' in Tangail
A schoolgirl was allegedly raped and killed at Aronkhola union in the district's Madhupur upazila on Friday.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said if allegations are proved, every drug dealer, no matter how powerful they
Fans eager to see Brazil's penultimate practice session before the squad leave for World Cup warm-up games in Europe invaded the training g
As the sun sets on the horizon in Elahipur village of Khulna's Rupsha upazila, most children begin heading home from the playgrounds; excep
A woman gave birth to a baby girl under the open sky near Amtoli Mosque beside the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at 4:00pm yesterday.
Journey of a painter and writer
Syed Iqbal is a renowned painter based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Toronto, Canada. He is also a popular writer, who has 35 books to his credi
For movie lovers, summer is a time of great meals, often with huge casts and even larger special effects all fighting for their attention.
Every year during Eid, renowned actor Shajal is engaged heavily in his work, and this year is no different. With a long list up his sleeve,
“One should never stop dreaming”
She is one of the most prominent singers in the industry at the moment. Her latest release 'O Hey Shyam' from the movie 'Poramon 2'
Added worry for flood-hit Boro farmers
A large number of farmers in haor areas of Sunamganj are passing a worrying time as lack of sunlight causes problem to dry whatever Boro pa
A seven-year-old girl is undergoing treatment at a Netrakona hospital with serious injuries inflicted by her employer in Dhaka.
Over 3,000 people still homeless
About 3,000 people affected by Aila in Dakope and Koyra upazilas have been living on embankments as refugees for nine years since the cyclo
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two fake kabiraj (herbal practitioner) on Friday for blackmailing a female patient in Sirajganj
Probe body talks with miners fail
A three-member committee formed by Petrobangla to look into the demands of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL)'s miners, worker
Gold bars worth Tk 50 lakh seized
The Customs and Excise officials seized nine gold bars worth about Tk 50 lakh from Darshana immigration check post in Chuadanga and arreste
20 hurt in clash over taking selfie
At least 20 people were injured when two groups of people clashed over a trifling matter during a wedding function in Sadar upazila on Frid
The awful condition of the 15-kilometre-long Nagarkanda-Saltha road has been causing great suffering to the users for years.
Fazlur Rahman never worries about carrying cash in Rajshahi but he remains cautious. When he needs money for paying workers'
Born and brought up in Chhoba Patti in Dhaka's Gendaria, Rahima Begum used to sell small packets of ganja and heroin inside the squalid slu
There seems to be no end in sight of alleged drug peddlers being killed in “gunfights” during the ongoing anti-narcotics drive across t
Over 150 held in Geneva Camp raid
Around 300 Rab personnel from different battalions with dog squads and a bomb disposal unit cordoned off the Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur yes
PM Narendra Modi addresses a gathering on the completion of four years of NDA..
While addressing the gathering, PM Narendra Modi said many who are in the NDA govt have lived in poverty, hence betterment of the poor is t
68 dead in Bangladeshs anti-drug campaign
The number of people killed in an anti-drug campaign in Bangladesh has climbed to 68 in the last 11 days, after the death of another nine s
Death toll in Sri Lanka monsoon rains hits 19
The death toll in Sri Lanka monsoon rains reached 19 on Saturday while over 128,000 people have been affected, the countrys Disaster Manage
Pakistan Army summons former ISI chief over claims in new book (Second Lead)
The Pakistan Army has summoned former ISI chief Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani (retd) to explain his his position on views attributed to him in a bo
Modi doesnt advocate peace talks: Musharraf
Former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf has said his country and India were on the path of reconciliation when he was in power
Pakistan Army summons former ISI chief over claims in new book (Third Lead, C..
The Pakistan Army has summoned former ISI chief Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani (retd) to explain his position on views attributed to him in a book o
Hasina seeks quick solution to Rohingya problem
A day after seeking the cooperation of the international community to ensure Myanmar took back the Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh Prime Mini
Hasina conferred honorary D.Litt by Kazi Nazrul University (Lead)
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was on Saturday conferred a honorary Doctorate of Literature by the Kazi Nazrul University here.
India has progressed because of its democratic tradition: Hasina
Lauding Indias democratic tradition for its progress, Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought cooperation from neighbour
Hasina, Mamata discuss education, culture, business
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday held discussions on wide-ranging topics including education, business and culture with
STAR Day at a Glance | Saturday, May 26, 2018
Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on May 26, 2018