Bangladesh
JP lawmaker calls for Muhith's resignation
A Jatiya Party lawmaker calls for Finance Minister AMA Muhith’s resignation at parliament alleging that he failed to maintain discipline in the financial sector.
23 June 2016, 08:29 AM
PM to inaugurate 2 four-lane highways July 2
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2, the road transport and bridges minister says.
23 June 2016, 08:09 AM
Train rams car in Jessore, 3 killed
A train has rammed a private car on a level crossing in Jessore Sadar upazila leaving three people dead and one other injured.
23 June 2016, 07:40 AM
Clash of the dark horses
A revamped Arambagh Krira Sangha will be looking forward to making it to the Federation Cup final after 15 years when they take on Team BJMC in the first semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh unlikely to extend FireEye contract for heist probe
Bangladesh's central bank is unlikely to extend the contract of US cyber security firm FireEye to investigate the electronic theft of $81 million of its money, sources at the bank say, citing high costs as one of the factors.
22 June 2016, 15:18 PM
Country turned into ‘police state’: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the country has been turned into a “police state”.
22 June 2016, 14:48 PM
Tonu murder: CID quizzes 3 local artistes
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) quizzes three local artistes over the killing of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
22 June 2016, 12:36 PM
Journalist Shawkat Mahmud freed on bail
Journalist Shawkat Mahmud is released on bail from Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur.
22 June 2016, 12:14 PM
Matia slams Muhith for proposed savings rate cut
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury sharply criticises Finance Minister AMA Muhith today in the parliament for his budget proposal to cut interest rate on savings certificates.
22 June 2016, 11:28 AM
Civil servants to get 9-day Eid holiday
Good news for civil servants! The government declares a long nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest Muslim religious festival, starting from July 1.
22 June 2016, 10:20 AM
‘Bangladesh assured Muslim world of fighting terrorism’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that Bangladesh assured the Muslim world of doing everything necessary to fight militancy and terrorism. She says that the Saudi coalition formed recently is a chance for the Muslim Ummah to unite against terrorism in the name of Islam.
22 June 2016, 06:00 AM
Title tussle set up for last day
Will Abahani lift the Dhaka Premier League title for the 17th time? Or will the most competitive 50-over domestic competition of the country witness a new champion?
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Medical admission tests on September: Minister
Entry tests for admission in MBBS and BDS courses for 2016-17 academic sessions will be held in coming September, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says.
21 June 2016, 15:44 PM
‘Encounters’ just to suppress opposition: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir denounces the government for the recent incidents like “encounters” and says those have been done only to conceal facts and to suppress the political oppositions.
21 June 2016, 15:30 PM
Bangladeshi youth wins British Queen’s young Leaders Award
Bangladeshi youth to receive Queen’s Young Leaders Award 2016 for his leading role in transforming the lives of others and making a lasting difference in his community.
21 June 2016, 14:09 PM
Payra Seaport to be built on G-to-G basis
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan tells parliament that the Payra Seaport will be built on a government-to-government (G-to-G) and foreign direct investment (FDI) basis.
21 June 2016, 13:59 PM
Govt to undertake project to intensify anti-militancy campaign
The government will undertake a project to intensify anti-militancy campaign across the country, Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman tells parliament.
21 June 2016, 13:37 PM
Mysteries behind ‘Budget Shopping’ revealed!
Eid is almost always synonymous to wearing new outfits, donning the latest jewelry, buying the trendiest shoes, bags and what not!
21 June 2016, 11:22 AM
Dhaka mayors get minister status
The two mayors of Dhaka city corporations are awarded the status of full minister, the mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation is given the status of deputy minister, according to a gazette notification.
21 June 2016, 10:58 AM
Opinion: Secrets and Lies
Sometimes shock treatment is the only answer to keep our memory alive. The picture of a smiling Tonu in an orange headscarf has become a familiar sight for us ordinary folks. It is a haunting reminder of how people with influence can hide the most blatant truth – that Tonu was raped and murdered before being dumped into the bushes. Now after more than three months her murder is shrouded in more mystery than ever and all we are left with is the heartrending testimony of Tonu’s mother Anwara Begum.
21 June 2016, 10:03 AM