Rabindranath’s 159th birth anniversary today

Today is the 159th birth anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as arts of Indian subcontinent by exploring contextual modernism.

Tipu Minshi says reopening markets not mandatory for businessmen

Commerce minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday said reopening markets was not mandatory for businesspeople.

Trump economy faces long-term disaster as jobs data looms

The staggering economic pain -- perhaps the worst since the 1930s -- of the American economy in the time of coronavirus will be graphically underscored..

Cruise passengers have gone home, but the crews that looked after them are still stuck at sea

Most cruise passengers have made their way back home, and the vast ships that once ferried them from port to port are moored up or back on the water,..

These are the '10 plain truths' about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden

Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out "10 plain truths" about Covid-19 on Wednesday ..

George Pell knew about child sex abuse allegations for decades, Royal Commission documents reveal

Nearly three years after the release of a damning national report into child sexual abuse, the Australian government has published dozens..

Transports back on streets across Bangladesh defying ban

The presence of transports is increasing on roads across Bangladesh by the day defying the stay-at-home instruction of the government during ..

Mosques reopen for all amid more infection fear

Saying prayers in congregation at mosques across Bangladesh will resume from today amid the increasing number of coronavirus infections in the country.

Cleaners exposed to COVID-19

Over 12,000 cleaners in Dhaka city and several thousands in the districts are exposed to the COVID-19 risk as they are compelled to perform their work..

Hathazari AL leader beaten to death over ‘relief distribution’

A local Awami League leader was beaten to death by some youths following an altercation reportedly over irregularities in relief distribution ..