Bangladesh
War crimes: Charges framed against 2 Shariatpur men
A special tribunal has framed 4 charges against two Shariatpur men for allegedly committing crimes during the Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
2 May 2016, 05:55 AM
Verdict on 5 Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ tomorrow
A special tribunal will deliver the verdict tomorrow in a case against five Kishoreganj persons, accused of committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
2 May 2016, 05:27 AM
Ex-state minister Mujibur Rahman passes away
Former state minister and Awami League lawmaker Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh constituency-3 has passed away at the age of 68.
2 May 2016, 05:19 AM
Truck runs over traffic cop in Jatrabari
A traffic policeman has died after being run over by a truck in Dhaka's Jatrabari area while he was crossing a road.
2 May 2016, 04:34 AM
Never had anything close to $300m: Joy
Reacting to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s claim that he had US$300 million in a bank account and that this was mentioned in a case in the United States, prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has termed her “a liar and a thief”.
1 May 2016, 15:07 PM
Karwan Bazar blaze tamed after 2 hours
After two hours of frantic efforts and reinforcement, fire fighters have managed to control the deadly blaze that broke out in Dhaka's largest kitchen market Karwan Bazar.
1 May 2016, 14:42 PM
Rain respite amid sweltering heat
A much needed rain accompanied by heavy thunderstorm swept most parts of the country, including capital Dhaka, after weeks of sweltering heat. The good news is, more rain is yet to come.
1 May 2016, 13:36 PM
Amid May Day festivity, 2 workers die in Motijheel
A construction worker and a van driver die in Dhaka's Motijheel area amidst countrywide celebration of the international May Day.
1 May 2016, 12:28 PM
2.5kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Customs Intelligence detains man along with 2.5 kilograms of gold hidden in his shoes and belt from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
1 May 2016, 10:04 AM
Denmark approves 5-yr dev partnership with Bangladesh
Denmark has approved a five-year development partnership with Bangladesh.
1 May 2016, 09:43 AM
May Day observed
The historic May Day was observed in the country as elsewhere in the world in solidarity with the movement for establishing the socio-economic rights of the working class.
1 May 2016, 05:07 AM
Tangail tailor killing: 3 held, 2 cases filed
Three people including a local Jamaat leader detained in connection with the killing of a Hindu tailor in Tangail. Two cases were filed with Gopalpur Police Station.
1 May 2016, 04:45 AM
Two business persons held
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday arrested two businessmen in a case filed over a Tk 76 crore loan scam at BASIC Bank.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Surplus in capital, shortage outside
Colleges in the capital have more teachers than there are posts but government colleges across the country have had teacher
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Sisters 'raped' after being drugged in Gazipur
Two sisters have allegedly been raped after they were made to drink spiked juice and lose consciousness in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
SIM re-registration: New deadline May 31
The government has extended the deadline for biometric SIM re-registration by a month after a third of the mobile phone subscribers could not complete the process within the given time that ended yesterday.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Cargo stalemate at Chittagong port
The outer anchorage of Chittagong port is seeing long queues of ships as offloading of imported goods from these ships has been mostly suspended for the last 10 days due to non-operation of lighter vessels.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Even a coffin-carrying ambulance not spared
An ambulance carrying a body and a microbus with family members of the deceased were attacked by robbers at capital's
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
2 Bagerhat Hindu teachers jailed for insulting Islam
A court has jailed two teachers in Bagerhat for making derogatory comments about Islam, invoking a rare law from the British
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Troubles of Bangladesh's transport workers
The usual eight-hour working time a day is not applicable for him. He has to work almost double the time.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM