Bangladesh

Secular doctor killed in ‘militant style’

Unidentified assailants hack a homeopathy doctor to death and injure a teacher of Islami University at Bottoil near Kushtia town. The assailants attack them in a similar fashion that bears the hallmark of previous murders of bloggers and secular activists.
20 May 2016, 06:07 AM

US deeply concerned over recent violence in Bangladesh

The US expresses its deep concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh including attacks against the minorities, LGBTs and others.
20 May 2016, 05:49 AM

Water transport shut as cyclone Roanu gets closer

As cyclone Roanu moved inside a thousand kilometres near Bangladesh’s coast, authorities have suspended water transport through the country until further notice. Met office is optimistic the cyclone will lose steam with rainfall as it makes landfall tomorrow along Chittagong-Noakhali coast.
20 May 2016, 05:30 AM

Education, IT could be jointly explored

Mentioning that a meaningful cooperation is possible with Bangladesh in many sectors, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has said both his country and Bangladesh could jointly explore prospects in the fields of education, IT and other sectors.
19 May 2016, 20:53 PM

BD set to host U-16 women's qualifiers

The Bangladesh Under-16 Women's football team have been placed in Group C of the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualifiers.
19 May 2016, 19:38 PM

Khaleda asked to appear before court

A Dhaka court yesterday issued an order that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia must appear before the court on June 2, the next scheduled date for placing her self-defence statements.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Arrested Shibir leader dies in hospital

An Islami Chhatra Shibir leader, who was arrested in Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee murder case, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Rajshahi yesterday.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Bounty for 6 ABT men

Releasing photos of six alleged Ansarullah Bangla Team men, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday put bounties on them
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

95 children killed, 138 raped in 4 months

At least 95 children were killed and 138 minor girls raped from January to April this year, according to a report of Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF).
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Poor catches disappoint fishermen

Several hundred fishermen yesterday went back home with poor catches of eggs from the Halda river, the largest and lone natural spawning ground for carp fish in the country.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

New BJP wave sinks Congress

The win of BJP in Assam may have an impact on Bangladesh as Sarbananda Sonowal, who is set to be the chief minister there, announced that sealing the border to stop infiltration will be one of his biggest challenges.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt blocks 2 messaging services

Bangladesh telecom regulator has blocked Threema and Wickr, two highly secured messaging services, along with some blog and Facebook links after receiving requests from intelligence agencies that claimed they spread atheism and criticise Islam.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

26 years on the run to avoid two years' jail

What would you do if you were sentenced to two years' imprisonment?
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Cyclonic storm in Bay gains strength

After hovering around the Indian coast for the last two days, the first cyclone of the season in the Bay is now gaining strength and heading towards Bangladesh.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

No question of offering apology

Jatiya Party Lawmaker AKM Salim Osman yesterday came up with another story over the humiliation of headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta. He said the teacher was a psycho (taarchera) and had squatted holding his earlobes in public “willingly to save himself".
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

7 govt factories run without ETP

Seven state-run factories don't have any effluent treatment plant (ETP) to treat their waste before disposal, says a report of the environment and forests ministry.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Injustice done to him

An education ministry probe committee found no evidence that Shyamal Kanti Bhakta had hurt anyone's religious sentiment though, on this allegation, the Narayanganj headmaster was publicly humiliated on a local lawmaker's instruction.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Digital noose to be tightened further

Anyone spreading negative propaganda against the Liberation War or the Father of the Nation, using digital devices, will risk being sentenced to life in prison, according to the draft of a new law. The draft of Digital Security Act-2016 also stipulates two-year imprisonment for "deliberately" defaming someone or hurting anyone's religious sentiment by publishing or broadcasting something through digital devices.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Brothers apprised of new laws

The referees committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) inform the players and officials of Brothers Union about the new laws of the game in a bid to ensure they conduct themselves properly on the field.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Homesick Fizz seeking a break

Homesick Mustafizur Rahman is desperately looking forward to return to his village after his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint ends to spend time with his beloved family members.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM