Bangladesh

SQ Chy, Mojaheed signed mercy petitions: Anisul

A day into the execution of war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the law minister today reiterated that the two sought presidential clemency, which was contradicted yesterday by their families and lawyers.
22 November 2015, 07:52 AM

Rangpur pull off a cliffhanger

Rangpur Riders come back from the depths of despair and pull off a stunning win over Chittagong Vikings by two wickets in the first game of BPL-2015.
22 November 2015, 07:46 AM

HC upholds Khulna city mayor’s suspension order

The High Court upholds the government’s order suspending BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation Mayor Moniruzzaman Moni as he has been charged in two vandalism cases filed in 2014.
22 November 2015, 07:31 AM

Mohona TV car attacked, journo shot in Raozan

A microbus of private television channel Mohona TV allegedly attacked and a journalist said to have been shot in Chittagong’s Raozan while returning from the burial of top war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the terror of Raozan who was hanged early today.
22 November 2015, 07:05 AM

4-yr-old girl raped in Sabujbagh

A four-year-old girl is raped by a neighbour in the Sabujbagh area of Dhaka.
22 November 2015, 06:38 AM

[WATCH NOW] Learning with puppets: When learning is fun

Puppetry is an effective tool to teach children with its lively and interesting performances. The art form can be integrated in primary education system to make learning fun, said Al Amin Khondokar, program director at Jol Putul Puppet Studio.
22 November 2015, 06:12 AM

DSE starts delayed for ‘technical glitch’

Trading at country’s premier bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began one-and-half hours late for what authorities said “technical glitch”.
22 November 2015, 05:56 AM

Gonojagoron Mancha to rally celebrating Mojaheed, SQ Chys’ executions

Activists of Gonojagoron Mancha will hold a rally this afternoon celebrating the execution of two war criminals Al Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
22 November 2015, 05:27 AM

Monday’s primary, ebtedai exams to be held Nov 30

The primary and ebtedai terminal examinations scheduled for tomorrow will be held on November 30.
22 November 2015, 05:09 AM

Mojaheed buried in Faridpur

Executed war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed is buried at his village home in Faridpur town early today.
22 November 2015, 02:21 AM

Jamaat calls hartal for Monday

Protesting execution of its leader Mojaheed for war crimes Jamaat-e-Islami calls countrywide hartal for Monday
21 November 2015, 20:10 PM

SQ Chy didn’t seek mercy, son tells after meeting father

War criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury did not seek presidential clemency, claims his son Hummam Quader.
21 November 2015, 17:48 PM

Govt now moving for handset registration

The government will be moving for cellphone or mobile handset registration across the country for what is said “foolproof security” measures.
21 November 2015, 10:41 AM

The time is right for BPL redemption

The stage is set, as there can be no better time for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to return to the reckoning and shrug off its notorious past.
21 November 2015, 10:29 AM

Family, lawyers doubt Mojaheed, SQ Chy’s mercy pleas

Lawyers and families of war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury express doubt over the government claim that the war criminals sought presidential clemency.
21 November 2015, 10:10 AM

Halt Mojaheed’s execution until Aug 21 attack trial ends: Family

Family of death row war criminal Mojaheed urges president to halt his execution until Aug 21 grenade attack trial ends. Mojaheed is an accused in the case.
21 November 2015, 07:35 AM

Arthur impressed with Dhaka Dynamites' first look

Dhaka Dynamites head coach Mickey Arthur believes that hunger within the young Bangladeshi cricketers will help his side, and was quite impressed at the first look of the cricketers under his wing for the BPL mission.
21 November 2015, 06:39 AM

President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
21 November 2015, 04:58 AM

Out to prove themselves

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is yet to lose a Bangladesh Premier League title. He won it with the Dhaka Gladiators in both
20 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Jamaat calls nationwide protest tomorrow

Jamaat-e-Islami will stage a countrywide “peaceful” protest tomorrow demanding the release of its secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, a death row war criminal.
20 November 2015, 15:12 PM