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Sundora rolls out offers on 6th anniv

Beauty and lifestyle retailer Sundora has rolled out discount offers on the occasion of its 6th anniversary, said a press release...

India disavows ‘Tianjin spirit,’ turns to EU

INDIA found itself in an uncomfortable situation like a cat on a hot roof at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation event in Tianjin, China, with western media hyping up its unlikely role in a troika with Russia and China to chariot the world order toward a brave new era of multipolarity...

How cognitive bias shapes world

Effective pesticides against dengue

DENGUE is a neglected tropical disease listed by the World Health Organization. In other words, it is primarily a disease of disadvantaged communities who lack access to proper housing and basic amenities worldwide. The environment that favours mosquito breeding is inevitably hostile to humans. Environmental pollution, poor water management, and inadequate...

Timely demand for cyber safety policy for campuses

THE demand for a cyber safety policy for the campus before the students’ union elections in the University of Rajshahi is more than justified in view of the extent of cyber harassment that candidates in such elections in the University of Dhaka and Jahangirnagar University faced during campaigns. Women candidates in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union elections...

NCTB split into two entities appears right step forward

THE government’s initiative to put the task of printing pre-primary and primary textbooks, which the National Curriculum and Textbook Board has so far done, at the hands of the primary and mass education ministry appears problematic. The government has drafted the amendments to the National Curriculum and Textbook Board Act 2018 to transfer the responsibility for...

Two dengue patients die, 279 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 147 this year...

Pro-BNP teachers allege irregularities in JUCSU polls

The pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party teachers’ platform at Jahangirnagar University on Friday condemned what they described as a smear campaign and widespread irregularities in the JU Central Students’ Union election held on Thursday...

Salt ton sees records tumble as England thrash South Africa to level T20 series

Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their three-match series at 1-1 during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.

Haris and bowlers help Pakistan rout Oman in Asia cup

Mohammad Haris hit a return-to-form half century before bowlers routed Oman as Pakistan opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 93-run win over Oman in Dubai on Friday.

86,690 people killed in 62,619 road accidents across Bangladesh in 11 years

At least 86,690 people were killed and 1,53,257 more injured in 62,619 road accidents in the country in the past 11 years, according to the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh...

Beckenbauer statue unveiled outside Allianz Arena

A bronze statue of Germany football legend Franz Beckenbauer was unveiled outside Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on Friday, a day after what would have been his 80th birthday.

DMP arrest ex-DIG Nahidul Islam in Dhaka

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested former deputy inspector general of Police AKM Nahidul Islam in Eskaton area in the capital on Saturday...

Can United expose frailties in fresh-faced City?

Ruben Amorim is confident Manchester United will rise to the occasion against a Manchester City side in transition for Sunday's clash between the local rivals, who are both off to poor Premier League starts.

Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash

Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.

8 killed in road accidents

At least eight people were killed in road accidents in Sunamganj, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, Chattogram and Mymensingh districts from Friday night to Saturday.

Dhaka’s air continues to be ‘moderate’ with AQI score of 59

Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone on Saturday morning...

EU envoy visits water treatment plant in Khulna

Ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Friday visited the water treatment plant established under the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change project at Lakshikhola in Pankhali Union under Dakop Upazila in Khulna.

Student politics must give priority to people’s dreams: Rob

Former Dhaka University Students Union vice president and  freedom fighter ASM Abdur Rob on Friday said that the main motto of the students should be to  pursue their education properly and at the same time work for implementing dreams of the country’s common people.

Vatican urges fair elections in Bangladesh

The Vatican has expressed hope for free, fair, just and transparent elections in Bangladesh, while making it clear that it does not wish for any particular outcome.

5 human traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday arrested five active members of a human trafficking group in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

Four killed in three road accidents in Ctg, Feni

At least four people, including a child, were killed and four others injured in three road accidents in Chattogram and Feni districts on Friday.

Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others

Indian security forces shot dead a top Maoist commander and nine other guerrillas in a gun battle, an official said on Friday, as they ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict.

Universal Medical College holds premiere of Lumin’s ‘Phire Eso’

Universal Medical College Hospital held the premiere of the musical film ‘Phire Eso’ by Feedback band member Lumin at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday.

Syed Mujtaba Ali’s birth anniv today

Today is 121st anniversary of the birth of one of the prominent writers in Bangla literature Syed Mujtaba Ali.

Hope for conserving Dhaka’s old trees kindles among environmentalists

Hopes of conserving Dhaka city’s old trees kindle among environmentalists amid a government move to recognise those as ‘historic’ trees.

EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada

Bangladesh Election Commission formally introduced voter registration and smart National Identity card services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Canada, marking a major step to include non-resident citizens in the country’s democratic process.

Gono Odhikar demands punishment of attackers on Nur

Leaders and activists of the Gono Odhikar Parishad at a rally in Dhaka on Friday called on the government to ensure punishment of attackers on its president Nurul Haque Nur.

Dengue on rise again

Dengue infections and fatalities are rising sharply again in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the fresh surge may continue for weeks amid persisting monsoon rains.

Pry edn ministry to print, distribute textbooks

An initiative to engage the primary and mass education ministry in printing and distributing free textbooks for the pre-primary- and primary-level education is advancing despite objection from National Curriculum and Textbook Board officials.