Bangladesh mission still doesn't know if any citizen is victim

Officials from Bangladesh embassy in Kathmandu are yet to know whether any Bangladeshi was killed or injured in the 7.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nepal five days ago.
29 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Police, Ansar clash in Dhaka

A group of Bangladesh Ansar members, demanding their remuneration of yesterday’s city polls duty, blocked a major road in the capital this evening, leading to a clash with the police at Mirpur.
29 April 2015, 15:40 PM

A bit too late

It was the mobile operator's good intention to provide services to its customers. But it was a bit late.
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Ansar-VDP really?

Logo jackets for Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party that are worn by Ansar-VDP members were yesterday worn by some smart young men at many polling centres.
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Swedish envoy caught in poll violence (video)

Ambassador of Sweden in Bangladesh Johan Frisell and his officials and staff narrowly escaped violence that erupted at a polling centre in Old Dhaka yesterday.
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM

It's over

The presiding officer of Maniknagar Govt Primary School stopped voting before 12 noon after a minor incident.
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Clash suspends voting at Kabi Nazrul College

Voting at Kabi Nazrul College centre in old Dhaka remains suspended following a clash between the supporters of two councillor aspirants and Election Commission suspends voting at three centres at Suritola in Dhaka.
28 April 2015, 04:26 AM

Dhaka city polls: Voters ‘offered money’ at the last moment

Some 15 BNP and Jamaat activists were detained yesterday allegedly for “buying votes” for mayoral and councillor candidates in Dhaka
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Nepalis spend third night in open

Nepalis started fleeing their devastated capital yesterday after an earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled entire streets, as the United Nations prepared a "massive" aid operation.
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Three days in a row Bangladesh experiences aftershocks of Nepal earthquake

Three days in a row Bangladesh experienced aftershocks of Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal.
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Explain remarks about Khaleda's eviction verdict

While hearing an appeal in a case, the Supreme Court yesterday asked two High Court judges to explain about one of their
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Families, residents demand death for Nur Hossain

Locals and relatives of the victims of the Narayanganj seven murders yesterday formed a human chain demanding capital punishment for
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Daylong load shedding scourging Savar, Ashulia

The residents of Savar and Ashulia, outside the capital, have been plagued by daylong power cuts every week for more than a year due
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

RMG workers in Savar demand post-earthquake building check

Following the recent earthquakes in Nepal, several thousand workers of three garment factories demonstrated on Birulia-Savar road
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Footpaths occupied by vendors in Dhaka (Video)

Pedestrians face disruption while walking through the footpaths in Dhaka. Many footpaths of the city, which is one of the populated cities in the world, are seen full of vendors and makeshift shops.
26 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BAF plane takes relief material, medical team to Nepal

An aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) reaches Kathmandu with emergency medical team and relief materials to help victims of Nepal earthquake.
26 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh

Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM

Tremor jolts Bangladesh again

Mild tremors jolt Dhaka and many other parts of Bangladesh shortly after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.
26 April 2015, 07:22 AM

Bangladeshis in Nepal safe

No Bangladeshi nationals visiting or staying in Nepal have been reported to be injured in yesterday's major earthquake, says a press release signed by Nripendra Chandra Debnath, director (media) of external publicity wing of the foreign ministry.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Quake rattles live TV show

Two live TV shows – one in Bangladesh and the other in India – caught the moment of panic as participants rushed out of the set when a strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India early afternoon yesterday.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM