Bangladesh

HC orders emergency services for injured persons at all hospitals

The High Court directes the government to take necessary steps for providing emergency medical services to all critically injured persons in government and private hospitals across the country
10 February 2016, 13:24 PM

13,830 pass BCS preliminary test

The 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination results are published today, with 13,830 having passed the exam.
10 February 2016, 12:58 PM

Polls in ten municipalities on March 20

Elections to ten municipalities of nine districts will be held on March 20, the Election Commission announced today.
10 February 2016, 12:39 PM

Journo leaders concerned over ‘threat’ to Star, its editor

Journalist leaders today express their deep concern over the threats to shut leading English newspaper The Daily Star and arrest its editor.
10 February 2016, 11:39 AM

Leopard beaten to death in Sherpur after injuring one

Villagers beat a leopard to death after it attacked the mayor of Sribordi municipality at Shait Kakra village in Sribordi upazila of Sherpur.
10 February 2016, 11:11 AM

Dhaka concerned at N Korea rocket launch

Dhaka expresses deep concern over the recent rocket launch by North Korea and urges the country to refrain from any action that might escalate tension in the Korean Peninsula.
10 February 2016, 10:50 AM

U19 Tigers upbeat for semi-final

Bangladesh U19 team will face West Indies on February 11, Thursday at Mirpur stadium for a place in the final against the tournament favourites India.
10 February 2016, 09:58 AM

Shakeel wins gold in shooting

Shakeel Ahmed of Bangladesh wins gold medal in 50m Pistol event at 12th South Asian Games at Guwahati, India.
10 February 2016, 09:17 AM

US intel warns of expansion of terror groups in Bangladesh

The US intelligence chief has said efforts by Bangladesh's prime minister to undermine the political opposition will probably provide openings for transnational terrorist groups to expand their presence in the South Asian country.
10 February 2016, 09:01 AM

16 named for Ekushey Padak

Sixteen eminent personalities have been named as recipients of the Ekushey Padak-2016 in recognition of outstanding contribution in their respective fields.
10 February 2016, 08:56 AM

Cleaners now being tracked to keep Dhaka clean

Dhaka South City Corporation will from now on track its cleaners to ensure they are working with “transparency and accountability” to keep the city clean.
10 February 2016, 07:51 AM

Khaleda ‘to skip’ tomorrow’s graft hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to skip tomorrow’s trial proceedings of two graft cases for what her lawyer says illness.
10 February 2016, 06:47 AM

CJ hopes sitting, retired judges will abide by norms

Chief Justice SK Sinha expresses hopes that the sitting and retired judges who enjoy state facilities will abide by the norms and values.
10 February 2016, 06:26 AM

[WATCH] Shipbuilders eye good spot in $500b market

Shipbuilding used to be one of the earliest industries in Bengal that expanded over the oceans from the Indian sea to the Persian Gulf. But it had died down centuries ago with the advent of industrial revolution. When marine engineer Sakhawat Hossain tossed a plan in 1995 to his friends to build cargo vessels—it was an idea that was never tried in the country before.
10 February 2016, 05:42 AM

BCL suspends its CU unit after factional clash

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) committee of Chittagong University (CU) unit is suspended following factional clashes on the campus for the last few days.
10 February 2016, 04:53 AM

Tea seller’s death: Departmental action recommended against 5 cops

A police committee probing the death of a tea vendor in Dhaka’s Mirpur has recommended departmental action against five policemen for their negligence in duty and failure to keep the situation under control.
9 February 2016, 13:56 PM

Cop killed in Gulistan road crash

A policeman dies after being hit by a bus at Gulistan in Dhaka.
9 February 2016, 13:01 PM

BCL leaders file 2 defamation cases against Daily Star editor

A Bangladesh Chhatra League leader files a Tk 50-crore defamation case against The Daily Star editor for publishing reports based on information given by DGFI which allegedly tarnished the image of Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina. Meanwhile, a local BCL leader files another Tk 1-crore defamation case in Khulna on the same charge.
9 February 2016, 11:56 AM

Ecnec clears road project to boost India-BD trade

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approves the 'Inter District Border Road Construction: Mymensingh and Netrakona Districts Part' with an outlay of Tk 457.30 crore, aiming to boost connectivity and trade between Bangladesh and India.
9 February 2016, 11:11 AM

MP Latif sued over Bangabandhu’s image distortion

Two cases are filed against Chittagong-11 Awami League lawmaker MA Latiffor distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
9 February 2016, 09:19 AM