Bangladesh

5 more detained over Dinajpur temple blast

Five more including four of a family are detained from Palashbari upazila of Dinajpur over Thursday’s attack on a temple in the district.
12 December 2015, 11:27 AM

7 hurt in Titumir College BCL infighting

At least seven activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, are injured in a factional clash at Titumir College in Dhaka.
12 December 2015, 08:43 AM

5 missing as trawler sinks in Narayanganj

Five persons are missing after a trawler capsizes in the river Buriganga in Narayanganj city.
12 December 2015, 07:48 AM

Show world our worth with Padma Bridge: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates construction work of the much-expected Padma Bridge at Mawa in Munshiganj. Earlier, she inaugurated river training work at Jajira point in Shariatpur.
12 December 2015, 06:10 AM

4 of a family burnt in Khulna gas pipeline blast

Four members of a family including a police constable suffered burn injuries as a gas pipeline exploded at Mojgani in Khulna city. They were rushed to the burn unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital.
12 December 2015, 04:34 AM

‘Jalaler Golpo’ wins int’l film award

Young Bangladeshi director Abu Shahed Emon's debut feature film Jalaler Golpo wins the award for the best debut film by a director at the International Film Festival of Kerala.
11 December 2015, 14:38 PM

Accused flees from Pallabi police custody

An accused, who was on a two-day remand, escapes from the custody of Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka
11 December 2015, 13:06 PM

Labourer killed as truck hits him in Secretariat

A labourer is killed after a truck hits him while working inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.
11 December 2015, 12:56 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2016 schedule announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3, 2016.
11 December 2015, 11:56 AM

Govt creating panic ahead of municipality polls: BNP

BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed alleges that the government is creating panic in the country by arresting BNP men ahead of the maiden partisan municipality polls scheduled for December 30.
11 December 2015, 09:31 AM

1 more held over Dinajpur temple attack

An armed man is detained from Birganj upazila in Dinajpur in connection with last night's attack at a temple of the district. Locals catch another person while he is fleeing the spot following the attack.
11 December 2015, 07:51 AM

US state dept counsellor to visit Dhaka Sunday

Counsellor of the US Department of State Thomas A Shannon will travel to Dhaka on Sunday to discuss bilateral issues between US and Bangladesh.
11 December 2015, 07:05 AM

10 things I hate about winter

Winter makes every cup of tea worth holding on the cusp of both hands; where every taste is heightened and every sensation is glorified. But this adored season is not without it's flaws. Winter, you are not so perfect after all, are you?
11 December 2015, 07:01 AM

3 'human traffickers' held in Dhaka

Police detain three suspected members of an international human trafficking gang from different parts of the capital including Uttara, Banani and old part of Dhaka.
11 December 2015, 04:47 AM

Moja Losss admin held for ‘anti-govt posts’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests the admin of popular Facebook page Moja Losss? from Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka.
10 December 2015, 16:03 PM

Khaleda chairs standing committee meeting

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia holds a meeting with her party's standing committee members to discuss country’s latest political situation and to fix the party’s next course of action.
10 December 2015, 15:56 PM

2 injured in bomb blast at Dinajpur temple

At least two people are wounded in a crude bomb blast in front of Eskcon temple in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur.
10 December 2015, 15:35 PM

Don't parade detainees before media, HC tells police chief

The High Court asks the inspector general of police to prohibit the law enforcement agencies from parading any detainees before the media before producing him or her to a court.
10 December 2015, 13:40 PM

[Watch] Journey of surrendered Pakistanis to POW camp in India

After their surrender, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers had to take an arduous journey to prisoners of war camp in India. They were first taken to Narayanganj and later to Khulna to be transported to West Bengal later by train.
10 December 2015, 13:24 PM

Barisal win a stunner on Emrit

Unbeaten 54 from 28 balls from the bat of Rayad Emrit gives Barisal Bulls a two-wicket win over Dhaka Dynamites in the 30th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur.
10 December 2015, 12:10 PM