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15 suicide/hour in India

The study by National Crime Records Bureau of previous one year said, 15 people committed suicide per hour in India. 1.31 people committed suicide in 2014.West Bengal is in the top. Income of 69.7% people who committed suicide is below 1 lack.1 is housewife among 6 people. People committed suicide in Moharastro is 16,307, in […]

Android One initiative expands to Bangladesh

Google on Monday announced the expansion of its Android One initiative to countries beyond India, namely, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Notably, ahead of this expansion into the Indian sub-continent, Google’s Android One partner in India,Karbonn, had in November taken its first Android One smartphone (the Sparkle V) to the UK. Google in its blog […]

OnePlus One sales reportedly halted by delhi HC after Micromax plea

After Cyanogen withdrew support for OnePlus in India and instead announced an exclusive partnership with Micromax, OnePlus has suffered another setback here, as a report states that the Delhi High Court has ordered a temporary injunction against the company. Responding to a plea from Micromax, the court has decided not to allow OnePlus to market, […]

Apparel exports to US divert from Bangladesh

Bangladeshi apparel products are losing edge in the US market to its competitors namely Vietnam, Cambodia, India and Indonesia, as buyers cut back their orders over safety and compliance issues imposed after Rana Plaza tragedy and Tazreen Fashions fire incident. The declining trend is apprehended to be continued in the months to come unless measures […]

People N Tech makes footprint in BD

United States based Information Technology organization People N Tech (PNT) stated officially in Bangladesh. The IT Company stepped here after their successful operation in USA, Canada and India. Prominent Academician Professor Sazzad Hossain inaugurated the organization at a event at Good Luck centre located in Green Road in the capital on Friday. “The People N […]

Bangladesh second-best performer in SDGs

Bangladesh has performed better in attaining the SAARC Development Goals (SDGs) after Sri Lanka compared to other South Asian countries thanks to its achievements in controlling fertility rate. The fertility rate (children per woman) in Bangladesh in 2011 was 2.2, followed by 2.3 in Sri Lanka and Bhutan, 2.6 in India, 2.7 in Nepal and […]

indian films high on sexualisation of women

India tops the chart in showing attractive women in its movies and as much as 35 per cent of these female characters are shown with some nudity, finds a first-ever UN sponsored global study of female characters in popular films across the world. The study, commissioned by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, […]

Another Bangladeshi killed by Indian border guards

Another Bangladeshi civilian was killed by the Indian border guards in Indian- Bangladesh border today. This incident took place on Nondail border in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat.  The deceased Md Razu Ahmed was only twenty eight years old and he was a cattle trader. Ferocious Indian border guards opened fire when he went there to […]

Another Bangladeshi killed by BSF

Another Bangladeshi was killed by Indian border security force BSF yesterday. Indian border guards are notorious for their human rights violations. They have made India Bangladesh border as the deadliest border in the world. BSF chief and Indian foreign ministry has repeatedly assured that they will take necessary steps. But the scenario remains the same. […]

Deep sea port: China is waiting for decision from Bangladesh

Bangladesh needs a deep sea port. Experts say a deep sea port has dual use, commercial and military use. Other countries of the region have already built deep sea port. Bangladesh government has decided to build first deep sea port at Sonadia Island. But who will build that? Some countries have already shown interest. But […]

Bangladesh seeks military support in ensuring maritime security from US

Delegates from US and Bangladesh met in a dialog at Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies auditorium few days ago. Bangladeshi delegates sought more cooperation from US in expanding military capacity, ensuring maritime sovereignty, conducting rescue operation in disaster and delivering better service in peace keeping mission. Delegates from US said they want friendly […]

Sri Lankan media thanks Bangladeshi cricket lovers

It was thought that Bangladeshi cricket lovers mostly support two sub continental countries Pakistan and India after Bangladesh. But there were huge supporters for Sri Lanka in the recent T20 world cup final. Dhaka and Chittagong venues became a home ground for them because they are playing here continuously since January. They were unbeaten during […]

Missing Malaysian aircraft, Bangladesh joined search operation

After the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines aircraft super powers like China and US have been continuing their searching, but they are yet to confirm what happened to that aircraft. Seven days have passed and search area has been widened every day. Now US investigators are claiming that the Malaysian jet engine has been sending […]