Bangladesh
Mymensingh boy tortured for ‘stealing’ phone
A 12-year-old boy is tortured in Mymensingh and its video is leaked in the social media, giving rise to public outrage.
19 February 2016, 12:26 PM
MK Anwar released from BSMMU prison cell
BNP Standing Committee member MK Anwar has been released from jail following a High Court order.
19 February 2016, 10:59 AM
Killers of 4 Habiganj kids to be tried at special tribunal: Minister
The trial of those accused in the killing of four kids in Habiganj two days ago will be held at the special tribunal, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki says.
19 February 2016, 10:01 AM
Mustafizur was missed in PSL: Lahore owner
Fawad Rana, owner of Lahore franchise, said the loss of Bangladesh's bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman before the start of the PSL had disrupted the team's plans significantly.
19 February 2016, 09:13 AM
Malaysia freezes intake of all foreign workers, including Bangladeshis
The Malaysian government decides to suspend the recruitment of all foreign workers to Malaysia, including those from Bangladesh, says its Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
19 February 2016, 07:53 AM
1 killed in ‘gunfight’ as Rab foils Sonali bank heist
A suspected robber is killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion as he along with his cohorts attempted to rob Sonali Bank’s branch in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka. Rab claims to have detained five persons in connection with the bank heist.
19 February 2016, 06:50 AM
Deal to send 15 lakh Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia explained
The deal to send 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia within the next three years has been signed.
19 February 2016, 06:36 AM
Poverty down to 24.8% from 70%: Muhith
Bangladesh records an overwhelming improvement in poverty alleviation down to 24.8 percent now with a pro-people government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accelerating all efforts to secure a dignified place as a middle-income country very soon.
18 February 2016, 15:43 PM
No bar to hijab while using ATM booths, says BB
There is no bar to wearing hijab while using ATM booths, Bangladesh Bank clarified the matter in a statement on Thursday.
18 February 2016, 15:28 PM
Law ministry suspends Int’l crimes tribunal prosecutor
The law ministry suspends prosecutor Mohammad Ali of the International Crimes Tribunal for allegedly “breaching discipline and code of conduct, and serious professional misconduct”.
18 February 2016, 14:39 PM
Complete squad list of ICC World T20 2016
Check out the complete squad for all the teams to participate in the upcoming ICC World T20 2016 in India from March 8 to April 3.
18 February 2016, 14:26 PM
Remark on martyrs: Court summons Goyeshwar
A Dhaka court summons BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy to appear before it by March 16 for his derogatory comments about Liberation War martyrs.
18 February 2016, 12:34 PM
Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh bids adieu to PSL
Tamim posted a heart-felt message on his Facebook account and articulated his gratitude towards Peshawar Zalmi as he bids adieu to Pakistan Super League.
18 February 2016, 12:22 PM
UP polls: BNP aspirants being harassed, says Rizvi
BNP alleges that the party’s possible chairmen aspirants for the upcoming Union Parishad polls are being harassed in many places.
18 February 2016, 12:21 PM
HC orders for compensating Jihad’s family
The High Court rules the government to compensate the family members of four-year-old Jihad, who died after falling into a deep well at Shahjahanpur of Dhaka in 2014.
18 February 2016, 10:10 AM
EBL reimburses affected users of ATM fraud
Eastern Bank Limited hands over reimbursement to affected victims of the recent ATM card fraudulence incident that spread concerns among the public.
18 February 2016, 09:42 AM
A language hero’s search for patriotism
Language hero Abdul Quader Bhasani says he gets teary eyed when he sees people have no patriotism in them. “I shall never forget Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani’s advice of loving this country, my nation with patriotism. And I still continue to do that.”
18 February 2016, 09:12 AM
Mamata for legalising all migrant Bangladeshis
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says her government would urge the federal Indian administration to give citizenship to all Bangladeshis living in the state for five years or more.
18 February 2016, 08:38 AM
SC tells Fakhrul to explain judiciary comment
The Supreme Court asks BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to give explanation for a comment on judiciary. The BNP leader will have to submit his explanation by February 22.
18 February 2016, 07:57 AM
'Attempt to crush independent media' in Bangladesh
Without free access to information, backed up by journalists who are willing to dig down and get to the truth, all the other liberties celebrated in democracies are endangered.
That's why the world should be worried by the concerted attacks on one of the leading newspaper editors in South Asia, Mahfuz Anam of Bangladesh's Daily Star.
18 February 2016, 07:42 AM