Court accepts Minni's plea to withdraw statement

Entertainment »

Prabhas romances Shraddha Kapoor on Guru Randhawa's music

Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Saaho is all set to release on August 30. Ahead of that, the makers and stars gave a sneak peek into a new song from the film,?Enni Soni. The full song will be unveiled on?August 2.Sung by Guru?Randhawa and Tulsi?Kumar, Enni Soni teaser shows Prabhas ...

Football »

Brazil police end Neymar rape probe over lack of evidence

AFP, Sao Paulo :Police in Brazil probing rape allegations against football superstar Neymar have closed the case due to a lack of evidence, the Sao Paulo attorney general's office said Monday.The police decision will be sent to prosecutors on Tuesday, who will have 15 days to evaluate the case, a ...

Editorial »

Japan can play very important role in solving Rohingya crisis

JAPANESE Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited the Rohingya camp in Kutupalong of Cox's Bazar on Tuesday. He said the Japanese government is always beside Bangladesh to solve the Rohingya crisis. "The help and support of his government for the Rohingyas will be uninterrupted," he further said. According to media, he ...

International »

Johnson issues ultimatum to EU over Brexit talks as pound slumps

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday urged EU leaders to drop their opposition to renegotiating Brexit, as the pound slumped on growing concerns about a no-deal departure.Johnson, who took office last week, wants to change the exit terms struck by his predecessor Theresa May but insists Britain must leave ...

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BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury speaking at a meeting organised by Nagorik Adhikar Andolon Forum in DRU auditorium on Tuesday in protest against obstructing bail for BNP Chief Khaleda Zia.

Editorial »

Corrupt officials with no accountability

IRREGULARITIES and security lapse have put many prisons at risk, while corrupt jail officers and employees make hefty money as bribes from the family members visiting the inmates every day. Following the arrest of Sohel Rana Biswas, jailor of Chattogram Central Jail, with millions of Taka in cash and bank ...

International »

China calls for swift punishment of Hong Kong violence

AFP :China on Monday threw its backing behind Hong Kong's beleaguered leader and police, saying violent protesters must be swiftly punished following another weekend of running street battles in the financial hub.What began as a mass display of opposition to an extradition bill two months ago has morphed into a ...

International »

Iran warned UK warship, audio reveals

AP, Iran :Iranian forces warned a British warship's crew against putting their "life in danger" during the seizure of a tanker this month, in a new recording of the incident released Monday.The audio message was accompanied by aerial video footage of a warship thought to be the HMS Montrose, which ...

City »

Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah, Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), handed over the stipend money of Swami Vivekananda History Fund Scholarship to a recipient recently at R C Majumder Auditorium in Dhaka University.

Entertainment »

Prachi TehlanÔs look in Mamangam revealed by Superstar Mammootty

Satisfying the curiosity of audience, makers of Mamangam finally released the second poster of this big-budget historical drama - unveiling Prachi Tehlan’s look in the movie. The poster was released by Mammootty (who is playing the lead opposite Tehlan) on his social media accounts and was then shared by the ...

Cricket »

Bangladesh's all plan now revolves around World T20

Bangladesh's next plan will revolve around the T20 cricket as they want to thrive in this format to bring up a good result in the World T20 to be held in Australia in 2020.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already appointed a fast bowling coach Charl Langeveldt and spin coach ...

International »

Trump brands mostly black Baltimore 'infested mess,' igniting outrage

US President Donald Trump was hit with new accusations of racism Saturday after he attacked a prominent African-American lawmaker and branded the majority black city of Baltimore an "infested mess."Trump's outburst came in a series of sharply worded tweets aimed at Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings-a high-profile critic of Trump's administration ...

International »

Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong defy police ban, begin march

AFP, Hong Kong :Thousands of pro-democracy protesters defied a police ban and began marching through Hong Kong on Sunday, a day after riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in the latest violent confrontation to plunge the financial hub deeper into crisis.Huge crowds gathered in the heart of the ...

City »

A delegation of Bangladesh Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain submitted annual report of Bangladesh Supreme Court to President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban yesterday.

Editorial »

Don't make them homeless

THREE indigenous villages of Bandarban Sadar Upazila are facing the threat of grabbing from a resort owner who intends to build a Five-Star Hotel in the area. The three villages -- Saingya Tripura Para, Laimi Para, and Hati Bhanga Para -- are home to 170 families and span over 250 ...