Bangladesh
BFF keen to keep de Kruif
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is set to offer Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif another partial contract for the national team's Asian Cup qualifying playoff against Bhutan in September and October.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt served legal notice to start hiring 17,444 asst pry teachers in seven days
Advocate Siddique Ullah Miah, a Supreme Court lawyer, yesterday sent a legal notice to the government, requesting it to take
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
ACC quizzes 5 more Janata Bank officials as witnesses
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday interrogated five more senior officials of Janata Bank as witnesses in a graft case filed over Tk 250 crore loan scam.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
N'ganj cops seek 2 months for submitting reports
Narayanganj police have sought two months' time from the High Court for submitting reports on the incident of public humiliation of schoolteacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Daredevils in Dhaka
Just the other day a truck laden with iron rods was lumbering ahead of us, as we were heading home in the middle of the night after work. The entire journey was freaking me out. I held my 15-month-old son tight against my chest.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Two killed by wild elephants
Wild elephants killed two people when villagers were trying to drive them away from Purbo Pathorerchar village in the district's Dewanganj upazila yesterday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Teenage boy killed brutally
The body of a teenage boy was found with his throat slit in the district's Bochaganj upazila yesterday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
No arrest yet in Ananda murder case
Police have yet to make any arrest in connection with the gruesome killing of elderly Hindu priest Ananda Gopal Ganguly, who was hacked to death on Tuesday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Concern over extremism, shrinking of political space
Terming political situation in Bangladesh worrying, members of the European Parliament (EP) called for dialogue between democratic parties of the country to reach a political consensus, and for greater respect for freedom of speech.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Microbus seized in probe into murder of SP Babul's wife
Detectives in Chittagong seize a black microbus and detain its driver on suspicion of their link with the killing of SP Babul Akter's wife.
8 June 2016, 16:55 PM
5 hurt in Ashulia factory fire
At least five workers sustain burn injuries as a fire broke out at an insecticide factory in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka.
8 June 2016, 14:46 PM
Wild elephants kill 2 in Jamalpur
At least two people are killed by a herd of wild elephants in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district.
8 June 2016, 14:42 PM
Speech impaired woman ‘raped’ in Savar
A speech impaired woman, 23, is allegedly raped in Waliar Birulia village of Savar last night.
8 June 2016, 14:16 PM
Budget discussion adjourned for want of speakers
Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah is forced to adjourn the parliament sitting for want of speakers on the proposed budget for 2016-17 fiscal year.
8 June 2016, 13:33 PM
Pvt Medical Service Bill 2016 on the cards: Health Minister
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim tells parliament that the Private Medical Service Bill 2016 is on the cards for updating the private health service fees and making those time-befitting ones.
8 June 2016, 13:28 PM
Govt itself trying to destabilise country: BNP
BNP alleges that the government itself is trying to destabilise the country by using the repeated incidents of secret killings only to stay in power.
8 June 2016, 12:35 PM
N’ganj teacher humiliation: Cops seek more time to submit report to HC
Narayanganj police seek two months time from the High Court for submitting report over the incident of public humiliation of school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
8 June 2016, 11:36 AM
Mohammedan ride on Mushfiqur
Mohammedan Sporting Club defeat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by six wickets at Mirpur today to move to the summit of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League’s points table.
8 June 2016, 11:30 AM
HC verdict on Ahsanullah Master killers’ appeals June 15
The High Court will deliver its verdict on June 15 on acquittal appeals of the convicts in Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master killing case.
8 June 2016, 10:06 AM
Budget not feasible, for the people: BNP
Proposed budget is not for the development of the people, BNP says in its budget reaction.
8 June 2016, 09:05 AM