Prof Muntassir Mamoon, columnist and historian, has been awarded the prestigious Bangiya Sahitya Parishad award.

A dog is not just a pet; rather he is a friend, a partner and a defender. His master is in turn his life, his love and his leader.

The Islamic State group beheads two women in Syria on accusations of "sorcery," the first such executions of female civilians in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

A senior US commander in Afghanistan says that fighters allied with Islamic State are in contact with militants' Syrian headquarters.

Md Abdur Rahman, 12, has been suffering from rectal paralysis since his birth and had 12 surgeries from Dhaka Shishu Hospital, says a press release.

More than 50,000 women especially from the poor and disadvantaged communities have become self-reliant after ending their long-lasting poverty and hunger in Rajshahi city.

An ITI aspirant is in utter shock after finding a dog’s photo on his admit card, reports the Times of India.

Fancy a meteor shower racing across the night sky to mark your birthday? One Japanese start-up is hoping to deliver shooting stars on demand and choreograph the cosmos.

Islamic State (IS) militants kills more than 120 civilians since launching a fresh attack on the Syrian border town of Kobane, activists say.

At least six activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League were injured in a clash with the security guards of Ragib Rabia Medical College over

In the last 19 years, the Kalpana Chakma abduction case has been investigated several times. What might sound ridiculous is that the deadline for submission of the investigation report was reset 23 times.

“Dada, Dada, mahre basa!” – the last words Kalindi Kumar Chakma heard from his sister after she was taken away from his side.

Even though the media scene in Bangladesh gets bigger by the day, it is not necessarily producing or presenting quality talent – as much as one would hope for. A job that is taken for granted by producers of many TV channels today, is that of a TV host or an anchor.

Bangladeshi born athlete, Taff Rahman grew up in London, England. At the age of 12, Taff was one of the 10 boys to be selected by Arsenal Football Club, to attend the first ever full-time football and education programme in England for youth players from 12-16 years of age. Within the programme, he completed his IGCSE's, while training everyday to develop his game.

An international team of researchers has discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites, a possible clue in the search for life on the Red Planet.

Benozeer Ahmed ACMA, CGMA, CPA (Aust), is a Senior Manager, Business Planning and Analysis at the BRAC Bank Limited. According to him, CIMA helps to view his organisation from "both granular and helicopter perspectives".

“If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is tied up with mine, then let us work together.”

Maria Nur has proved herself to be a multitalented young woman, recently in present-day television media. Starting off as a Radio Jockey for a radio station in Dhaka, her easy going nature, inquisitive personality, courage and hard work have shot her to fame within a short

“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” – Camille Pissarro

Last week's spotlight was a pleasant read as it was full of information about one of our unsung heroes, Kamal Lohani. The article helped me a lot to know about Kamal Lohani who has dedicated his life to the prosperity of the country. His strong patriotism and