Bangladesh
Tokyo renews pledge of $6b to Dhaka
Japan yesterday assured Bangladesh that it would fulfil its commitment to provide $6 billion, of which $1.5 billion would be released this year.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave the assurance during an official bilateral meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Nagoya.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Causality up in 5th phase UP polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the causality increased during fifth phase of Union Parishad (UP) election compared to the previous phases.
28 May 2016, 13:51 PM
23 more Biranganas recognised as FFs
Twenty-three more Biranganas (war heroines) are recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
28 May 2016, 12:23 PM
EC helpless against polls violence: BNP
Despite knowing the prevailing irregularities in the Union Parishad elections, the Election Commission (EC) did not take any action to prevent the polls violence, alleges BNP.
28 May 2016, 10:17 AM
Mustafizur ahead of the pack, feel former cricketers
Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladesh left-arm seamer, might have missed the 2016 Indian Premier League Qualifier against Gujarat Lions on Friday (May 27) due to an injury, but he is well on way to becoming the best pacer in the world in limited-overs cricket.
28 May 2016, 07:18 AM
UP polls violence claims 10 lives
Thus far reported, 10 people are killed in Jamalpur, Chittagong, Noakhali and Comilla districts in separate incidents of violence during the fifth phase of union parishad polls.
28 May 2016, 06:36 AM
2 polls officials killed in Thakurgaon road crash
Two assistant presiding officers are killed when a bus rams a motorcycle they riding towards a poling centre on Thakurgaon-Panchagarh highway in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.
28 May 2016, 05:01 AM
Fizz rested for 'slight injury'
Mustafizur Rahman was rested by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for their crucial qualifier against the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League 2016.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tahir Khan takes oath as Luton mayor
Luton Borough Council has appointed its first mayor of Bangladesh origin at a special meeting held at Luton Town Hall on
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Leaders of other parties involved in anti-govt plot
Apart from BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury, several leaders of other political parties are also involved in a conspiracy against the
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nine killed as bus plunges into canal
At least nine people were killed and 33 others injured, after a bus smashed through the side railing of a bridge and plunged into a canal
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
‘Torture’ triggered clash
Influenced by a local Awami League activist, police had tortured a Chhatra Dal leader of Bhola that triggered Thursday night's clash
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Mamata invites Hasina
Just after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the second time yesterday, Mamata Banerjee invited Bangladesh's prime
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
‘Drug addict’ kills schoolgirl
A schoolgirl was hacked to death and her three classmates were injured allegedly by a "drug addict" in Mohipur village of
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Be generous to poorer nations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the developed countries, including the G7 nations, to be more gracious in transfer of technology, mobilising resource and building capacity of the poor countries to overcome the challenges of implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Six Bangladeshis charged with terror financing
A Singapore court yesterday charged six Bangladeshi workers with terror financing, over a month after they were arrested on the
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
717 UPs go to polls today in 5th phase
Some 717 unions of 45 districts will go to polls today in the fifth phase against the backdrop of deadly violence during electioneering
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
More power sought for mobile courts
Judicial powers of mobile courts should be increased by amending several relevant laws to effectively maintain law and order, check crimes and safeguard public interest, according to a number of executive magistrates and their superiors.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Fizz out of qualifier
Mustafizur Rahman will not feature in Sunrisers Hyderabad line-up for today’s Qualifier II against the Gujarat Lions after suffering a hamstring injury.
27 May 2016, 14:16 PM
Cops seek Aslam in remand on treason charge
Police seek BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in remand over a sedition case filed for allegedly fraternising with Israel to overthrow government in Bangladesh.
27 May 2016, 14:08 PM