Bangladesh

UP polls violence kills 2, injures 60

At least two people were killed and 60 others injured in violence over Union Parishad polls in the last two days.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

4,391 acres of railway land grabbed

A total of 4,391 acres of railway land has been grabbed so far by individuals and government, semi-government, autonomous,
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Flash flood hits northeastern Bangladesh city of Sylhet

Heavy rain and the onrush water from the hills triggered a flash flood in Gowainghat and Jointapur upazilas of Sylhet
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi district Awami League leader found dead

A Rajshahi district Awami League leader was found dead yesterday.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Police claim journalist Shafik Rehman named three others

Police yesterday claimed that journalist Shafik Rehman disclosed the names of at least three more people involved in the
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Fizz fever in IPL goes viral

“Bangladesh is privileged to have Mustafizur Rahman,” Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner said after Mustafizur's
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families

The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi University teacher murdered, then wrongly labelled

While a reported statement of Islamic State labelled him as a promoter of atheism, Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee was a
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Victims' families and colleagues blame probe failure

Rajshahi University teachers are getting murdered one after another because the real perpetrators are not being tried, according to victim families and colleagues of the slain teachers.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh govt cuts fuel oil prices by Tk 3-10

The government has cut the prices of octane and petrol by Tk 10 a litre and diesel and kerosene by Tk 3 per litre to pass on to consumers the benefit of low fuel prices on the international market.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Siddikur ends at 74th

Siddikur Rahman finish tied for 74th in the Panasonic Open Golf Championship in Japan yesterday after managing a one-over-par (72) in the fourth and final round.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

150-yr-old printing press still functions

More than 150 years ago, the elite Bangalees involved in indigo production used to treat farmers and workers inhumanely.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Two boys tortured

Two schoolboys were allegedly tortured by a Union Parishad member, his associate, and an uncle of one of the victims reportedly
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Two boys tortured

Two schoolboys were allegedly tortured by a Union Parishad member, his associate, and an uncle of one of the victims reportedly
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Culture of impunity led to more killings: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that increased incidents of killings have arisen out of a prevailing culture of impunity in Bangladesh.
24 April 2016, 15:57 PM

30% work of Padma Bridge done: minister

Around 30 percent of the construction work of the Padma multipurpose bridge has been completed so far and work is on to complete the mega project on time, the road transport and bridges minister has told the parliament.
24 April 2016, 14:03 PM

Passport offices in all districts: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says there will be passport offices in all the districts in addition to introducing 'electronic passports' to ensure better services for people.
24 April 2016, 14:02 PM

SUV, brought in under MP quota, seized in Gulshan

Customs intelligence members seize a luxury Porsche sports utility vehicle (SUV) from Gulshan diplomatic zone in Dhaka that was bought by misusing lawmakers' quota.
24 April 2016, 13:57 PM

Raushan urges Ershad to defer JP council

Raushan Ershad urges HM Ershad, chairman of Jatiya Party, to defer the party’s council date scheduled to be held on May 14.
24 April 2016, 11:00 AM

IS claim of RU teacher killing baseless: DMP official

The claim of militant group Islamic State (IS) that it carried out the attack on Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee is baseless, a top official of Dhaka Metropolitan Police said.
24 April 2016, 10:21 AM