Turkey’s Interior Ministry says two bomb explosions apparently targeting a peace rally in the capital Ankara has killed 30 people and injured 126 others. The ministry said the explosions occurred as demonstrators were starting to gather for the rally Saturday. It condemned the attack which it said “targets Turkey’s democracy and peace.” The explosions occurred minutes apart near Ankara’s train ...

Philippine firms are on an unprecedented global shopping spree, spending billions on everything from vineyards to food manufacturers and casinos, reflecting the nation’s recent economic rise. A combination of strong domestic growth, bargain prices in retreating economies abroad and rock-bottom borrowing rates have fuelled the acquisitions, analysts said. The Southeast Asian nation has for years exported shopping malls and junk ...

Banglalink signed an agreement with US-Bangla Airlines at their head office, Tiger’s Den recently which will allow all Banglalink Priyojon customers to avail an 11% discount on the base fare from 20th September till the 19th November, 2015. To receive the discount, the customer needs to send an SMS to a short code (2012) with the text “usbangla space base ...

A group of Japanese entrepreneurs will set up Yunus Social Business Japan, a company dedicated to creating social businesses in Japan and outside of Japan, as a part of global network of Yunus Social Business companies around the world. Professor Yunus attended a meeting of the members of the board Tomoni Corporation, a social business company established by the young ...

As per SRO No-129-Law/2015/314 Excise Duty has been increased with effect from 04 June 2015 as per following table: Sector (Single Journey) Increased Amount Current Duty Amount Domestic (BD) TK. 200 TK 500 SAARC countries TK. 200 TK  500 Asian countries TK.500 TK 1000 Others TK.500 TK 1500 Passengers who have purchased their tickets without paying the increased Excise Duty ...

ced back in Asia Thursday as investors weighed a rise in US crude inventories and production against a forecast by OPEC’s chief of rising demand. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for November delivery climbed 23 cents to $48.04 and Brent crude for November gained 21 cents to $51.54 in late-morning Asian trade. Prices tumbled Wednesday after a US Department of ...

Nadiya Jamir Hussain’s win in The Great British Bake Off attracted a record audience of more than 13 million viewers, making it the most-watched TV show of the year. The final of the baking show drew an average of 13.4 million and a five-minute peak of 14.5 million on Wednesday, beating last year’s audience and the final of Britain’s Got ...

David Cameron has vowed to devote much of his time in office to “an all-out assault on poverty”, in his speech to the Conservative Party conference. The prime minister, who will stand down before the next election, said he wanted to tackle “deep social problems” and boost social mobility. He also announced “dramatic” planning reforms to increase home ownership. And ...

London mayor hardens criticism of way cuts will be rolled out, putting him at odds with Tory leadership rival George Osborne Boris Johnson used his speech at the Conservative party conference to call for greater protection for the lowest earners in a veiled warning to George Boris Johnson has hardened his criticism of the way the Conservative government is cutting ...

It feels like mere days since it began, and yet the latest series of The Great British Bake Off is about to draw to a close – it feels like we’ve gorged on an entire cake and realised there’s only one slice left: very sad, and a little bit ill. It’s been another series of baking triumphs, disasters, and dramas ...