2 Myanmar nationals held with yaba in Cox’s Bazar

Two Myanmar nationals are detained with over one lakh yaba tablets in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
11 July 2017, 07:43 AM

Pakistan frees 78 Indian fishermen

Pakistan yesterday released 78 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters, officials said. The fishermen were released
9 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Malala finishes School, joins Twitter

In 2012, a Taliban gunman shot her in the head for advocating education for girls in her native Pakistan. On Friday, Nobel Peace
8 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Pizza bytes! Pakistan enchanted by first robot waitresses

Pakistan's first robot waitresses are serving up smiles for customers at an upscale pizza restaurant in the ancient city of Multan, better known for its centuries-old Sufi shrines, mango orchards and handicrafts.
8 July 2017, 06:00 AM

Tensions rising in Sikkim stand-off

China warned yesterday that the withdrawal of Indian troops from disputed territory was a precondition for peace as tensions rise in a
5 July 2017, 18:16 PM

Sri Lanka vows autonomy for Tamil minority

Sri Lanka yesterday vowed to grant greater autonomy to its Tamil minority in a new constitution after an influential Buddhist monk said
5 July 2017, 18:15 PM

Indian PM Modi's tea stall to become tourist shrine

Now it is rusting hulk in a small town railway station, but Indian authorities want the stall where Prime Minister Narendra Modi sold tea with his father to become a global tourist magnet.
5 July 2017, 09:23 AM

Next India-Bangladesh friendship dialogue to be held in Cox’s Bazar

The next India-Bangladesh friendship dialogue will be held in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh at the beginning of 2018.
4 July 2017, 16:14 PM

Heavy rain pounds several parts of Indian states

Rain pounded several parts of the country throwing life out of gear as the southwest monsoon advanced to several states.
2 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Eye on China, India sends more troops near Sikkim

India has pushed in more troops in a "non-combative mode" to strengthen its position in an area near Sikkim, where its soldiers have
2 July 2017, 18:00 PM

AT A GLANCE: Bangladesh road accident fatalities on the rise

At least 2,297 people were killed and 5,480 injured in road accidents in the last six months, a sharp rise in the death toll compared to the same period last year, National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR), an organisation campaigning for safety in the transport sector, says in a report. Move the mouse pointer over the bars of the interactive chart to have a comparative overview.
2 July 2017, 09:12 AM

Mild tremor jolts Sylhet

A mild tremor jolts Sylhet in Bangladesh. However, no casualty was reported.
2 July 2017, 06:53 AM

Interactive map: Gulshan militant attack and its aftermath

After the militant attack at Gulshan’s upscale café Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1 last year, law enforcers started launching operations at the hideouts of suspected militants across Bangladesh. On the map, 14 such anti-militancy drives including yesterday’s raid in Kushtia were marked. Click on the each marks to see brief information on the operation.
2 July 2017, 05:09 AM

Top militant, civilians killed in J&K firefight

Indian security forces shot dead a top Islamist militant who was accused of killing six police officers during a seven-hour gun battle in
1 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Indian minister mocked for urinating in public

A government minister was mocked on social media for urinating in public despite the prime minister's flagship public hygiene drive as
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Pak journalist held over FB posts

A Pakistani reporter has been detained and charged under cybercrime laws for criticising security forces on social media, officials and his
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Border face-off in Sikkim

The ongoing troop face-off between India and China on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction has emerged as the biggest such
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Killing people over cows 'not acceptable': Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday condemned a string of murders targeting minorities under the pretext of protecting
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Bhutan protests to China over road

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has protested to its mighty neighbour China over road building in disputed territory that set off
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Modi condemns violence in name of cow worship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi beaks his silence over a wave of attacks on people accused of eating beef or slaughtering cows, saying that killing in the name of an animal sacred to majority Hindus was wrong.
29 June 2017, 13:04 PM