May 2019

An Indian woman chef has died in Dubai due to complications allegedly arising after a hip replacement surgery at a private hospital in Dubai, according to media reports. Betty Rita Fernandes, 42-year-old mother of two, was admitted for…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will have to explain its role in wrongful confinement of jute mill worker Jaha Alam in a number of cases filed over embezzlement of bank money. Earlier, the ACC filed a petition with the Appellate…

India's richest man Mukesh Ambani has bought the iconic British toy retailer Hamleys for an undisclosed sum. Reliance Brands Limited, which is owned by Mr Ambani, said it had signed an agreement to buy the company from China's C Banner…

A militant affiliated with Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) — an Islamic State(IS) inspired group — was killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Shopian district on Friday. On the basis of an intelligence…

Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train — capable of reaching 400 kilometres per hour (249 mph) — as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of travel. The ALFA-X version of the Shinkansen train began three years’…

The hajj flights that will carry Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year will begin on July 5 and will continue till August 5, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (Haab) said on Saturday. The return Hajj flight…

DHAKA, May 2, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh High Commissioner (HC) to the United Kingdom Saida Muna Tasneem on Wednesday presented her credentials to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace. Earlier, marshal of the diplomatic…

It may have been the end of the road for Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man but the actor won’t feel the pinch financially, courtesy the contract he negotiated a few years ago, reports PTI. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 54-year-old…

Bangladesh has become self-sufficient in food production under the leadership and directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said Thursday. “As we’ve attained sufficiency in food production, we’re…

Gavin Williamson has strenuously denied he leaked information from the National Security Council as calls are being made for a police inquiry. He was sacked as defence secretary for allegedly disclosing plans to allow Chinese telecoms…