The Indian government has disbursed the last tranche of the USD 200 million grant that could be utilised for the Padma Multi-Purpose Bridge (PMB) project. India's High Commissioner in Dhaka handed over a cheque for USD 15 million to the Government of Bangladesh on May 10, before the visit of Prime…

Terming the draft ‘Cyber Security Act 2015’ as ‘unnecessary’, experts have said that a little amendment in some of the existing acts will be good enough to tackle cyber crimes in the country. During a discussion titled ‘Citizen Right and Freedom of Expression: Cyber Security…

Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday ended speculation about his future, saying he will retire during the home series against India in August, reports AFP from Colombo. "This is my time to call it a day," Sangakkara, 37, told reporters on the sidelines of the second Test…

The manager of an ice cream manufacturing company was gunned down by miscreants in the city’s Central Road area under Kalabagan police station on early yesterday, reports UNB. The victim was identified as Obaidul Haque, 35, manager of Kwality Ice Cream Company, a sister concern of Sanowara Group.…

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at a gas factory near the city of Lyon in France on Friday resulting in beheading of a person and an explosion. “I strongly condemn this terror attack and express our deep condolence and sympathy to you and the friendly people of France and…

Thirteen South and Central Asian countries, including Bangladesh, will meet together in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 29-30 to discuss ways to counter violent extremism within the framework of good governance and the rule of law, especially through partnerships with civil society, reports UNB. Ministers,…