Myanmar arrests 93 traffickers, but none from Rakhine

Myanmar police arrest more than 90 people for human trafficking offences this year but no cases have been uncovered in Rakhine state where persecuted Rohingya have fled in droves.
8 June 2015, 12:31 PM

Delhi withdraws two-finger test circular on rape victims

The Delhi government will withdraw its earlier circular which ruled out the banning of the controversial two-finger test on rape survivors.
8 June 2015, 11:50 AM

Indian media term Modi visit ‘productive’, ‘successful’

The Indian media view Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh as “productive” and “successful”.
8 June 2015, 07:55 AM

150 Bangladeshi trafficking victims return from Myanmar

A total of 150 Bangladeshi trafficking victims rescued by Myanmar navy on May 21 finally return home.
8 June 2015, 06:20 AM

Blaze in Mumbai high-rise kills 7

A fire in a high-rise apartment block in Mumbai has killed seven people after they became trapped on the upper floors, officials said yesterday. Fire officials are probing the
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM

India sees dawn of a new era

Like the Indian government, the country’s media have also termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit in Bangladesh as dawn of a new era.
7 June 2015, 09:24 AM

Modi’s 36-hr in Dhaka

Bangladesh is all set to receive the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi for his first official tour on June 6, 2015.
5 June 2015, 11:56 AM

Govt targets $200m from tourism by 2018

The government has aimed at earning US$200 million by 2018 through improving the facilities at different tourist attractions.
4 June 2015, 11:44 AM

Six 'aborted' babies found on Teesta bank

Police recovered the bodies of six “aborted” babies from the bank of the Teesta at Tepa Kharibari union of Dimla upazila here on
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

School in remote hills outshines others in Bandarban

Tucked away among the green hills of Bandarban, Rowangchhari Government High School looks like an ordinary education institution
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

SRK, Priyanka King-Queen of social media

After reigning on the big screen with their acting prowess, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra have now taken over the virtual world, coming out as the King and Queen of Social Media.
3 June 2015, 09:27 AM

South Asian countries must beef up efforts to end hunger

South Asian countries need to increase efforts to end hunger and malnutrition in the region as it is vulnerable to climate change, said speakers yesterday in the concluding
1 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Delhi wakes up to a cooler morning

Delhi, surrounding areas wake up to a cooler morning as mercury dropped to around 30°C from weeks of unrelenting temperatures caused by a heat wave that killed over 2,200 people in India.
1 June 2015, 06:08 AM

Madrasa boy brutally tortured, hospitalied

Some local influential people tortured a madrasa boy brutally, bringing charge of stealing a cellphone against him at Chouthaimahal
31 May 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Militant’ held for 'plotting' Ashulia bank heist

Police claim arrest of Ansarullah Bangla Team militant who said to have masterminded Ashulia bank robbery on April 21.
31 May 2015, 08:00 AM

Rs 55cr electricity bill leaves family in shock

When Krishna Prasad returned to his home in Indian district Ranchi from a wedding few days ago, he was in for a shock. A whopping Rs 55 crore monthly electricity bill had been delivered to his house.
31 May 2015, 06:35 AM

Maggi noodles row: Case against Amitabh, Preity

Case is lodged against Nestle India over safety standards of its Maggi product, while actors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta are dragged to court for promoting brand.
31 May 2015, 05:45 AM

51 held in Thailand for 'human trafficking'

Thailand police arrested 51 people for their alleged involvement in trafficking of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
31 May 2015, 05:15 AM

Bangladesh suggests 'external factors' for trafficking, migration

Bangladesh insists that poverty is not necessarily the main driver pushing her people into the hands of traffickers.
29 May 2015, 13:49 PM

3 charged with raping schoolgirl in Jhalakathi

Three people have been sued on charge of violating a schoolgirl in Parmhal area under Sadar upazila of the district.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM