Bangladesh

4 IS suspects indicted

A Dhaka court frames charges against four ‘IS’ suspects for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to topple the democratic government through subversive activities and establish a Khilafat state.
24 November 2015, 11:40 AM

Govt to double import duty on rice

The government decides to double the import duty on rice – to discourage import of the staple and encourage domestic crop growers.
24 November 2015, 11:21 AM

UN calls on Dhaka to abolish death penalty

The United Nations has renewed its call on the Bangladesh government to immediately institute a moratorium on the death penalty and abolish this inhuman practice altogether.
24 November 2015, 10:53 AM

‘Pak passion proves war criminals were its agents’

Pakistan’s top rights activist Asma Jahangir criticises the Pakistan government for demonstrating ‘disproportionately high passion’ against the execution of two top war criminals in Bangladesh. “The government (Pakistan) was only confirming the fact that two men were political agents and working for the cause of Pakistan,” she says.
24 November 2015, 10:31 AM

SCF condemns Pak statement on war criminals' executions

Sector Commanders Forum -Muktijuddho '71 has condemned Pakistan’s interference in the internal affairs of Bangladesh.
24 November 2015, 09:13 AM

Maiden partisan municipality polls Dec 30

Elections to 234 municipalities across the country will be held on December 30, the chief election commissioner announces.
24 November 2015, 09:02 AM

Mystery shrouds death of Japanese woman in Dhaka

Mystery shrouds the death of a 60-year-old Japanese woman, who had been illegally living in Bangladesh for the last nine years, police say.
24 November 2015, 08:27 AM

'Missing' Rangpur BNP leader ‘detained’ in Lalmonirhat

Rapid Action Battalion claims to have detained BNP's Rangpur city unit President Mozaffar Hossain from Lalmonirhat.
24 November 2015, 07:56 AM

Shibir man beaten up by Jessore ‘college students’ dies

An activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir activist, who was injured in an attack allegedly by some students at MM College in Jessore yesterday, succumbs nearly six hours after the incident that left another Shibir man dead.
24 November 2015, 07:07 AM

US lauds Bangladesh’s progress on GSP action plan

The United States has appreciated Bangladesh’s progress on sustainability compact and GSP plan of action, a press release of Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC said.
24 November 2015, 06:37 AM

5 ways to get mugged in Dhaka

The life of a Dhakaite is a simple one-live and let live. This one simple rule is what makes Dhaka the dream city for muggers. With the rise of such incidents, thieves are becoming more innovative in their trait to keep us constantly baffled with their means of stealing.
24 November 2015, 06:30 AM

5 killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Comilla

Five people are killed and another is injured as a truck hits a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Comilla-Noakhali regional highway at Fatehpur in Laksam upazila of Comilla.
24 November 2015, 04:38 AM

Stay out of our affairs

Precisely what will be achieved by making derogatory remarks on the judicial process, that has allowed for Bangladesh to bring to a close the demand of a nation and its people who have sought for the better part of four decades redress for crimes committed against an unarmed people, is still unclear.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

PM for completing war trials to get rid of stigma

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that the people of Bangladesh will not overcome the stigma if the ongoing trials against war criminals are not completed.
23 November 2015, 16:03 PM

Opposition denied constitutional rights: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia accuses the government of creating “democratic vacuum” in the country and said the opposition is being deprived of all constitutional and political rights.
23 November 2015, 16:01 PM

You can't treat cricketers like beggars: Tamim Iqbal

Following the end of Chittagong Vikings’ BPL game against Sylhet Superstars, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal launches a scathing attack against a ‘franchisee official’ whom he accused of insulting his parents prior to the game.
23 November 2015, 14:15 PM

No untoward incident took place due to curbs on social media: Tarana

State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim claims that no untoward incident took place in the country over the execution of two war criminals due to restrictions on the Facebook and other social networking sites.
23 November 2015, 13:50 PM

Barisal stun Rangpur by 13 runs

Barisal Bulls turnaround in the most brilliant manner as they defeat the mighty Rangpur Riders by 13 runs in the 4th game of BPL-2015 at Mirpur stadium.
23 November 2015, 13:09 PM

Why 34th BCS results not illegal: HC

The High Court asks the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks as to why the results of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations published on August 29 should not be declared illegal.
23 November 2015, 12:08 PM

Govt protests Pak statement

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam protests Pakistan’s reaction over the execution of two top war criminals but says it would not affect the two countries’ bilateral relations.
23 November 2015, 10:29 AM