IS releases picture of bomb it says downed Russian plane

The Islamic State group has released a photo of the bomb it says was used to bring down a Russian passenger plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing all 224 people on board.
19 November 2015, 06:03 AM

Little boy in Barbie commercial for the first time

Mattel's latest Barbie commercial features a little boy joined by two female friends, and he couldn't be more excited about playing with the limited-edition Moschino Barbie, reports Mashable. He expresses his love without shame, but rather with unabashed enthusiasm
18 November 2015, 15:49 PM

384ft tower to be first evergreen building

Stefano Boeri is set to build a 117m-tall (384ft) apartment tower in Lausanne, Switzerland, that will be the first building in the world to be covered in evergreen trees
17 November 2015, 09:00 AM

Cop stops Google driverless car for moving slow

Google playfully posts a photo of a motorcycle cop pulling over one of it self-driving cars for riding along at a cautious pace.
15 November 2015, 06:52 AM

Sky Mini Marathon held in Barisal city

An eight-kilometre Sky Mini Marathon, organised by Everest Academy, A for Adventure, and Jugantor Swajan Samabesh, was held in
13 November 2015, 18:00 PM

7th Nat'l Undergrad Mathematics Olympiad begins today

The 7th National Undergraduate Mathematics Olympiad 2015 will start today.
12 November 2015, 21:20 PM

JOSÉ MOURINHO

José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix OIH, popularly known as José Mourinho, is a Portuguese football manager, former football player
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

40%

This is the percentage of quota for admission into secondary schools that the government recently introduced. An Education ministry
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

Continuous and apparently irresistible shocking incidents of targeted killings are throwing Bangladesh into the age of inertia and
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Snapshot

“The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.”
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Setting the Tone

With November being the month of music, kicking it off with Bangladesh Music Week set the perfect tone. The presence of famous bands
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

About Town

About Town
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

UK envoy visits JAAGO School

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Gibson yesterday visited JAAGO School at Rayer Bazar in the capital.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Life in the Abyss of Civilisation

Their faces have been marred by dust and sweat. Every day, they go through the never ending struggle of finding sustenance in the heap of dirt,
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Writers Shawkat Ali, Sadia Mahjabin Imam awarded

Prominent writer Shawkat Ali and young writer Sadia Mahjabin Imam, 33, were awarded by fortnightly magazine Anyadin and Exim Bank Limited yesterday on the 67th birthday of celebrated litterateur Humayun Ahmed.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

PEARLS OF WISDOM

PEARLS OF WISDOM
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Feel the Vibe with Fanta Band

Do you have a flair for trendy, pop music and you have buddies who like the same? You are about to experience one of the most
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Football Tournament held for Underprivileged Children

Last weekend, 16 teams and 128 children, both boys and girls between the ages of 10 to 14, participated in TaalGoal, a one-day football tournament for underprivileged children from different areas across Dhaka.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Quirky Science

Aerosols, tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, impact the environment by affecting air quality and alter the
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Talking Points

From a debater to a rising master of ceremonies, Zunaed Rabbani has become an audience favourite over the last couple of years.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM