A stunning pearl is rising from Bay of Bengal: Li Jiming

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Saturday said Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is forging ahead in spite of headwinds and currents. "From my own three years` experience in this country, I can tell that a stunning pearl is rising from the Bay of Bengal," he said, adding that over the past decade, both Bangladesh and China have impressed the world with their incredible achievements.

Stop Russia-Ukraine war, PM Hasina tells UNGA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday demanded an immediate end to Ukraine-Russia war and resulting sanctions for the sake of lives and livelihoods of the people throughout the world."We want the end of Russia-Ukraine war. Due to sanctions, and counter-sanctions, not a single country, rather the entire mankind including women and children is punished," she said.

Oscar-winning ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ actor Louise Fletcher dies

Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo`s Nest" set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88. Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent David Shaul told The Associated Press on Friday. No cause was given.

US-Bangla Airlines wins ‘Best Domestic Airlines of the Year’

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading country`s private airlines, has been awarded ‘Best Domestic Airline’ for maintaining stability in Bangladesh`s air transport sector with in-flight service, number of passengers on domestic routes, on-time departures, number of flights and increased connectivity in the country`s air routes. Award has been given by "The Bangladesh Monitor", one of the travel related fortnights of Bangladesh.

Two held with 1.7 lakh USD at Benapole check-post

Two India returnees have been detained at Benapole check-post after 170,000 US dollars was found in their possession, Customs officials said Friday. Thedetainees are Sagar Hossain, 40, son of Shah Alam of Kamalghat area of Munshiganj district and Jasim Dhali, 35, son of Amjad Hossain of Tongibeed village in the same district.

’Knocking on famine’s door’: UN food chief wants action now

The U.N. food chief warned Thursday that the world is facing "a perfect storm on top of a perfect storm" and urged donors, particularly Gulf nations and billionaires, to give a few days of profits to tackle a crisis with the fertilizer supply right now and prevent widespread food shortages next year.

Dhaka is world’s most polluted city

E-PAPER

Opinion

Md. Kamrul Islam

Private airlines: Dreaming requires the help of others

For the past twenty-five years, private airlines have been struggling to survive in Bangladesh`s aviation industry. The actual picture in this fight is by no means pleasant. 8 to 9 private airlines from inception till the moment before it became history many demands were unfulfilled.

Fifty Taka Will Ensure the safety of two Lives

Dr. Mushtary Mimi

The crisis of child labour should put children at the center

On Bangabandhu’s declaration of independence, and proclamation of independence

Sheikh Wali Asif Enan

বাংলা

সাঁতাও’ চলচ্চিত্রের গানে কণ্ঠ দিলেন শিল্পী লায়লা তাজনূর

দেশের প্রতিষ্ঠিত প্রতিশ্রুতিশীল কণ্ঠশিল্পী লায়লা তাজনূর দীর্ঘদিন ধরে আমাদের সঙ্গীতাঙ্গনে আলো ছড়াচ্ছেন। তিনি টেলিভিশন ও স্টেজ শোতে অসাধারণ গান পরিবেশনের মাধ‍্যমে দর্শক শ্রোতাদের মনে ইতিমধ্যে জায়গা করে নিয়েছেন। এবার তিনি সিনেমার গান নিয়ে আসছেন। সম্প্রতি তিনি সাঁতাও` চলচ্চিত্রের ৩টি গানে কণ্ঠ দিয়েছেন। এই বিষয়ে শিল্পীর সঙ্গে কথা হয়।

ঝিনাইদহে বিএনপির বিক্ষোভ মিছিল ও সমাবেশ

ইরানি সেই তরুণীর জানাজায় বিক্ষোভ

১৩ মিনিটের ঝড়ে ইতিহাস গড়লেন সন

কলকাতার নতুন সিনেমায় গ্যাংস্টার মোশাররফ

সর্বশেষ

সব খবর

Environment protection: ‘Amra Mali’ an exceptional idea of Durbar Tarunnow

M Miraz Hossain won India’s Indira Gandhi Golden Award

Two die in Cumilla road crash

MTB distributed loan to marginal farmer cluster in Jashore

Nagad offers BDT 50 instant bonus on ‘Add Money’ from Banks

BNP in the name of politics wants to obstruct the current dev: Babor

Voting on EVM without technical glitch is possible

Nagad to disburse allowance of Govt’s employment generation program

Bangladesh

A stunning pearl is rising from Bay of Bengal: Li Jiming

Stop Russia-Ukraine war, PM Hasina tells UNGA

Japan, UNHCR sign agreement for protection of Rohingyas in Bangladesh

PM visits Padma Bridge exhibition in NY

Book on Bangladesh-Japan diplomatic ties unveiled

International

’Knocking on famine’s door’: UN food chief wants action now

Russia’s Ukraine abuses ‘make your blood run cold’ : Biden

Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests

Myanmar air attack kills 13, including 7 children

US would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion: Biden

POLITICS

UK Awami League greets PM Hasina in London

The UK unit of Awami League greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday after she arrived here on an official visit. The leaders and activists of local Awami League received the prime minister with a bouquet at her place of residence in London, said Ashequn Nabi Chowdhury, minister press at Bangladesh High Commission in London.

Megaprojects cause BNP ‘mega-pain’: Obaidul Quader

BNP announces nationwide protest Sunday

BNP won’t budge from decision to shun polls under AL govt: Fakhrul

Over 100 injured in AL-BNP clash in Mirpur

Sports

Bangladesh women make history, clinch maiden SAFF title

Bangladesh clinched their maiden SAFF Women`s Championship title with a 3-1 victory over Nepal in an entertaining final at the Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu on Monday. Krishna Rani Sarkar scored a brace after substitute forward Shamsunnahar Jr had given Bangladesh an early lead to propel Bangladesh to South Asian supremacy, breaking the hearts of the Nepalese who were playing their fifth final in the competition.

Murray becomes first Scottish footballer to come out as gay

Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray became the first senior Scottish footballer to come out as gay on Friday. Murray, whose club play in Scotland`s fifth tier Lowland League, said he made the decision to help others who wish to go public with their sexuality.

Bangladesh storm into final as Sabina slams hat-trick

Mahmudullah was Dhoni’s equivalent in Bangladesh: Sridharan

Bayern beat Barcelona, Liverpool grab late winner

Pakistan ’good but not a champion team’, warns vice-captain Shadab

Country

Two held with 1.7 lakh USD at Benapole check-post

Youth stabbed to death by cousin in Kishoreganj

One dead, 7 injured as bus overturns in Satkhira

Rohingya boy killed, 5 injured as Myanmar steps up shelling along border

Two die in Cumilla road crash

Two people were killed and two others injured when a bus crashed into a three-wheeler on the busy Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Cumilla district on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Joynal Abedin, 35, son of Siraj Haque, and Imran Hossain, 30, son of Alfu Mia of Sadar Dakkhin upazila.

Khulna records 146 mm rainfall in 24 hrs, highest in 6 yrs

Khulna on Thursday recorded its highest rainfall in six years, after the district received 146 mm of rainfall in 24 hours till morning, according to the local weather office. The district recorded the highest rainfall in six years triggered by the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal in 24 hours till 6am on Thursday, said Md Amirul Azad, assistant meteorologist of Khulna Meteorological Office.

Four killed in Chattogram as covered van crashes into auto-rickshaw

At least four people have been killed and five, including an inspector of Highway Police, hurt in Chattogram`s Mirsharai, where a collision took place close to one hour before midnight.

Sylhet transport workers call off strike

Bus services returned to normal in Sylhet on Wednesday, with transport workers calling off their strike on Tuesday night. The aggrieved transport workers called off their stir after the district administration assured them to meet their five-point demand, according to union leaders.