Bangladesh

Tavella murder charge sheet ‘politically motivated’: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the government for framing charges implicating his party leader in connection with the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case.
28 June 2016, 12:10 PM

SP Babul not under scanner: Home minister

The government has not placed Superintendent of Police Babul Akter, whose wife was killed last month in Chittagong, under scanner, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said in relevance to quizzing of the police official.
28 June 2016, 07:25 AM

Bank branches at markets to stay open until July 4

To facilitate the shopping spree ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, branches of banks around marketplaces all over the country will remain open until July 4.
28 June 2016, 06:34 AM

SC stays 154 tanners’ fine till July 17

The Supreme Court stays till July 17 a High Court order that had ordered 154 tanners of Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area to pay Tk 50,000 per day each in compensation for damaging the environment.
28 June 2016, 06:16 AM

Tangail School emerge winners

Tangail School and College beat Dinajpur High by 3 wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday to lift the Prime Bank Young Tigers National School Cricket trophy.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Aus technical director for BFF?

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) flew in another high-profile individual for a discussion over the post of technical director at the game's governing body.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Kiron propels Mariners

Goalkeeper Mehrab Hossain Kiron put on a valiant display to lead Mariner Youngs Club to a 2-1 win over Abahani at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP leader Rafiqul freed on bail

BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia is released from Dhaka Central Jail on bail this evening.
27 June 2016, 16:23 PM

All govt services in ‘2041’

The government is set to introduce a short code of ‘2041’ to offer all the government services under a single platform.
27 June 2016, 15:22 PM

Babul picked up to facilitate quizzing of suspects: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says SP Babul Akter was taken to DB office for facilitating the interrogation of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.
27 June 2016, 14:48 PM

Ctg trader jailed for compelling retailers to buy oil with sugar

A mobile court in Chittagong sends a trader to jail for one month on charge of forcing the retailers to buy its mustard oil with sugar.
27 June 2016, 13:50 PM

Committee formed to amend MPO guidelines: Nahid

The government has formed a nine-member committee to amend guidelines for enlisting educational institutions under Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facility, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid tells parliament.
27 June 2016, 12:35 PM

Govt officials illegally occupied 128 houses: Minister

Government officials and employees have illegally occupied some 128 houses or residences across the country, Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain tells Parliament.
27 June 2016, 11:57 AM

Cabinet okays $12.65b Russian credit for Rooppur

The cabinet approves the draft of the inter-state credit agreement between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation for the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
27 June 2016, 10:06 AM

Abahani player suspended

The Premier Division Hockey League Committee suspends Abahani player Mizanur Rahman for the rest of season.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Siddikur 51st

Siddikur Rahman finishes tied for 51st in the ISPS HANDA Global Cup . The 31-year-old Bangladeshi golfer ends with an aggregate score of one-under-par (283) after managing an even-par (71) in the fourth and final round.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Fizz given green signal

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has given Mustafizur Rahman the green signal to join Sussex next month. The BCB has already started working on gathering Mustafizur's documents in order to apply for the visa.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Eng to tour in September?

England are set to tour Bangladesh for the first time since 2010 in September and will play two Tests and three one-day-internationals according to a tentative itinerary published on CricInfo.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt sets definition of freedom fighters

After 45 years of independence, the government defines as to who will be eligible to be considered as freedom fighters of Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971.
26 June 2016, 12:42 PM

People victim of extremism due to unaccountable govt: Moudud

People have recently become victims of extremism, militancy, murders and enforced disappearances as an unaccountable government is running the country, a senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed.
26 June 2016, 08:32 AM