Lanka was burned by Hanuman in Ramayana, one of the two important epics of Hinduism. This time, Lankan cricket has been burned by Afghan flame. In the 30th game of the World Cup in Pune, Afghanistan have shown a convincing performance to seal a dominating win over Sri Lanka. The Afghans, who are historically known as the nation of warriors, ...

Habiganj Correspondent : A court in Habiganj on Monday sentenced a man to death in a case filed over killing another man at Ajmiriganj upazila in the district on 2011. Habiganj Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Md Azizul Haque handed down the verdict on Monday afternoon. The convict is Lokuz Mia, 37, a resident of Shibpasha union in the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the Imams (Islamic scholars) to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so everyone can perform their own religions freely, describing Islam as religion of peace, amity and humanity. “We want cooperation from you (Alem, Olama and Imams). You have to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so we can develop ...

One of the most memorable events in a deeply-in-love couple’s life after their anniversary is Karwa Chauth. They go above and above to make this incredible day unique and memorable for one another. The focus of the Karwa Chauth festival is on women dressed exquisitely, resembling brides for their husbands. They simply want to see their spouses happy and healthy ...

Awami League General Secretary (AL) Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP has taken the path of conflict in the name of movement as it wants to foil the upcoming general elections. “We don’t want to hold the elections without BNP. The polls will be held as per the rules and it will not wait for any one. BNP wants to ...

People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness, reports BSS. Established medical advice – quit smoking and cut down on salt – still stands. But experts say ...

Jamaat-e-Islami has called for a three-day blockade programme from October 31, coinciding with the blockade announced by the BNP. A statement signed by Jamaat-e-Islami’s Acting Secretary General Maulana ATM Masum announced the countrywide blockade on vehicle movement on road, rail and waterway protesting the arrest of activists, including Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, and the police’s obstruction of the mass meeting announced ...

Despite solid growth, South Asia faces a risky outlook, the World Bank said in its latest regional economic update, urging countries to fully capitalize on the global energy transition to help boost growth. “Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth” is the subject of a two-day conference organized by the Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) and the World Bank. Opening on Monday, ...

At least five cases were filed against over 600 BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists in Sylhet in connection with sporadic chases, cocktail explosions, road barricades, and car vandalism during the countrywide strike called by BNP-Jamaat in Sylhet. Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (North) Azbahar Ali Sheikh confirmed the matter. Six people arrested during the strike on Sunday are BNP ...

Two foreigners appeared before a court in Dhaka on Monday to testify against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in the Niko graft case. The foreign officials are Kelvin Duggan and Lloyd Schoepp of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are giving their statement before Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-9 Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman. Earlier, the same court asked the ...