A fire ripped through a cotton warehouse in Gazipur, burning cotton, jute and other machinery. The incident occurred around 11:30pm on Wednesday in the Telipara area, according to Gazipur Fire Service official Md Abdullah Al Arefin, reports bdnews24.com. “Four firefighting units brought the
The Indian Premier League is one of world cricket's most extravagant T20 tournaments. Cricket's heart beats differently when the IPL explodes onto the scene. While the tournament is meant to entertain millions with its high-octane action, it also thrives on innovation. Among the many changes introd
A court in Dhaka on Thursday acquitted Md Monir Hossain, also known as ‘Golden Monir’, in a case filed over alleged possession of illegal arms. In its judgment, the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court, citing a police officer, said that the two weapons were licensed in the name o
A 17-member delegation of Anhui Provincial People's Congress from China led by Mr Wei Xiaoming, vice chairman of the Anhui Provincial People's Congress visited Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) office on Tuesday to discuss trade and investment potentials in Bangladesh by Chi
The amount of foreign airlines’ revenues stuck in Bangladesh now stands at $323 million, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The IATA on Wednesday called on Bangladesh to immediately release the revenues that are being held in ‘contravention of internationa
ফার্মগেটের ওভারব্রিজে বসে আছেন এক বয়স্ক ভিক্ষুক। উনাকে ২ টাকার একটি পয়সা দিয়ে নিজেকে উদার ভাবার আগেই ভিক্ষুক পয়সাটি ছুঁড়ে ফেললেন। রিক্সা দিয়ে নীলক্ষেত থেকে নিউমার্কেট এসে ২০ টাকা ভাড়ার জায়গায় রিক্সা মামাকে ৫ টাকা বাড়িয়ে দিলে উনি ৫ টাকার পয়সাটি না নিয়েই চলে গেলেন। এই পয়সা যেন আজ কারোরই আর প্রয়োজন ন
The World Bank has suspended new disbursements from a $150 million fund to expand a national park in southern Tanzania, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, after the lender received allegations of killings and evictions by rangers last year. Two anonymous complainants have accused rangers from the R
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp apologised to fans after a 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside derby that all but extinguished their faint hopes of winning the Premier League title. "(Leaders Arsenal and Manchester City) must have a very bad moment," Klopp, who looked completely shattered,
Magnetars are among the universe's most extreme objects - a class of the compact stellar remnants called neutron stars that possess immensely strong magnetic fields. Once in a while, they produce enormous eruptions of gamma rays in the strongest nondestructive release of energy known in the cosmos.
Searing heat has forced 33 million children out of schools in Bangladesh, as temperatures in parts of the country soared to above 42°C (108 F). Schools and colleges will be shut for at least until 27 April. This is the second year in a row that authorities had to take such a move due to extrem
The death toll from a devastating road accident on Wednesday in the Sajek area of Rangamati has risen to nine. Abdul Awal Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Superintendent at Sajek Police Station, reported that five victims died at the scene, three others succumbed to their injuries en route to the hospi
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for American businesses as he began a visit aimed at resolving a raft of contentious issues that could jeopardise the newly repaired relationship. Blinken's trip is the latest high-level contact
