Bangladesh

Govt warns against question paper leak

As the SSC and equivalent examinations are in progress, the government has reminded all of the consequences of spreading rumour about question paper leakage and any evil attempt to leak those.
4 February 2016, 13:41 PM

Cops’ outrageous behaviour needs to stop now: NHRC chief

National Human Rights Commission Chairman Prof Mizanur Rahman says a man has to sacrifice his life because of “outrageous and illegal” activities of police.
4 February 2016, 11:24 AM

Screening of travellers from Zika-affected areas at all ports

The government is to strengthen surveillance and screening of travelers coming into Bangladesh’s air, water and land ports coming from the countries affected by the Zika virus.
4 February 2016, 11:06 AM

4 cops closed over death of tea vendor

Four policemen are closed in connection with the burning of a tea vendor to death in Mirpur of Dhaka.
4 February 2016, 10:51 AM

Teachers extend ‘no agitation’ till Feb 23

Public university teachers have extended their “no agitation” plan over their issue of eradicating discrepancies in new pay scale until February 23.
4 February 2016, 09:26 AM

Central Hospital fire brought under control

A fire that broke out at the basement of Central Hospital on Green Road in Dhaka has been brought under control.
4 February 2016, 08:30 AM

‘PM to inaugurate metro rail works in March’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate works of metro rail project at the end of March.
4 February 2016, 08:16 AM

Tea seller burnt in stove fire dies

The tea seller of Dhaka’s Mirpur area who suffered burns after being pushed by a police source died while undergoing treatments this afternoon.
4 February 2016, 07:47 AM

Torturing house help: Charges against cricketer Shahadat accepted

A Dhaka court accepts charges against Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife in a case filed for allegedly torturing their 11-year-old domestic help.
4 February 2016, 07:01 AM

Kader Siddique’s plea to contest by-polls rejected in HC

The High Court upholds the Election Commission's decision that had cancelled the candidacy of Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique for Tangail-4 by-polls.
4 February 2016, 06:46 AM

Transport owners to be punished for road crashes: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader holds transport owners responsible for road crashes and indiscipline in the sector and says they will soon be brought under the purview of punishment.
4 February 2016, 06:25 AM

War crimes: Bail denied for JP lawmaker, his son

A war crimes tribunal has denied bail to Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son Rafique Sajjad in a case of crimes against humanity committed during 1971.
4 February 2016, 05:18 AM

Jubo Dal leader stabbed to death in Pabna

A local Jubo Dal leader is stabbed to death by miscreants at Nechrapara in Faridpur upazila of Pabna.
3 February 2016, 15:51 PM

‘Pay disparity’: University teachers to meet tomorrow

The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (FBUTA) will hold a general meeting at Dhaka University Teacher's Club for reviewing the progress in fulfilling their demands over 'pay disparity' in the eight national pay scale.
3 February 2016, 15:40 PM

Trial of Pakistan army men: Social body submits memorandum to Speaker

A pro-liberation social body submits a memorandum to the speaker of the parliament to press home its 10-point demands including trial of former officers of Pakistan armed forces, who were allegedly involved in war crimes in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War.
3 February 2016, 14:51 PM

Golam Rahman new chief info commissioner

The government appoints Dr M Golam Rahman, a Prof of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University, as the chief information commissioner.
3 February 2016, 14:36 PM

Ensure punishment for torture by cops: JS body

A parliamentary body asks the government to ensure exemplary punishment to the police personnel responsible for tarnishing the image of the police department.
3 February 2016, 13:57 PM

Ticfa won’t be effective until GSP restored: Tofail

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa) with the United States will not be effective until restoration of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for Bangladesh.
3 February 2016, 12:59 PM

Padma bridge won't affect other projects: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rules out the apprehension of any affect to other ongoing development projects for construction of the multi-billion dollar Padma Bridge scheme.
3 February 2016, 12:48 PM

Talent, discipline take Nazmul Shanto up the ladder

Talent and discipline take Bangladesh U19 cricketer Nazmul Hossain Shanto up the ladder.
3 February 2016, 12:06 PM