Bangladesh
Govt not bothered by HRW statement: State minister
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam says the government is not bothered by today’s statement issued by HRW over the trial of death row convict war criminals Mojaheed and SQ Chy.
20 November 2015, 13:09 PM
BNP seeks security boost for Khaleda
BNP urges the government to intensify the party chief Khaleda Zia’s security measures for her return home tomorrow afternoon.
20 November 2015, 12:46 PM
Job seekers block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway
Thousands of job seekers block the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway following the postponement of a recruitment test for Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB).
20 November 2015, 12:23 PM
Nazmul Huda forms ‘Trinamool BNP’
Former BNP leader Nazmul Huda announces the formation of a new political party named “Trinomul BNP” (Grass-root BNP).
20 November 2015, 11:33 AM
Lawyers yet to get permission to meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy
The lawyers for death row war criminals SQ Chy and Mojaheed are yet to get permission from Dhaka Central Jail authorities to meet their clients.
20 November 2015, 08:05 AM
Husband burnt as wife pours boiling water on him in Dhaka
A husband suffered burn injuries as his wife poured boiled water on him following family feud in Kallyanpur area of Dhaka.
20 November 2015, 04:43 AM
Save Ruplal House (video)
During a long walk on the Buckland bund along the Buriganga, have you ever noticed an old and decaying yet majestic colonial architecture with a 400 meter long riverfront? If you have, you know what I am talking about- it’s the Ruplal House.
20 November 2015, 04:39 AM
Lost Games Of Dhaka City
They say change is the only constant in life, and if you have grown up in Dhaka, you have lived long enough to
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Islamic State claims attack on Italian missionary in Bangladesh
The Islamic State group claims responsibility for shooting and wounding an Italian priest in Bangladesh.
19 November 2015, 15:49 PM
Record number of Bangladeshi students study in US
A record number of 5,455 Bangladeshis studied in universities in the US over the course of 2014-2015 academic year, according to a new finding.
19 November 2015, 13:30 PM
Record number of Bangladeshi students study in US
A record number of 5,455 Bangladeshis studied in universities in the US over the course of 2014-2015 academic year, according to a new finding.
19 November 2015, 13:30 PM
Murdering parents: Oishee’s death reference reaches HC
The death reference in the sensational murder case filed over the killing of police official Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife reaches the High Court to examine the verdict that sentenced their daughter Oishee Rahman to death.
19 November 2015, 12:15 PM
[WATCH NOW] SQ Chy: The master of genocide
Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, 66, known for ruthless massacre of unarmed civilians, torturing freedom fighters and pro-liberation forces in 1971 is finally close to gallows.
19 November 2015, 11:38 AM
Decision over ban on Jamaat likely by March: Hanif
Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif hopes that the decision over banning Jamaat-e-Islami will be finalised by March next year.
19 November 2015, 10:51 AM
Bangladesh women win 2nd match by 8 wickets, seal series 2-0
Bangladesh women cricket team humbled Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the 2nd 20-over match at Cox’s Bazar stadium today and wrapped up the series 2-0.
19 November 2015, 10:28 AM
Bill for partisan local poll to be passed at JS today
The Local Government (amendment) Bill-2015, aimed at holding the municipality polls under party banner, will be passed in the parliament today, LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has said.
19 November 2015, 10:08 AM
Writ challenging Maya's JS membership rejected
The High Court rejects a writ petition challenging the legality of holding offices of minister and lawmaker by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya after the Supreme Court scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
19 November 2015, 09:34 AM
ICC Test Ranking: Shakib Al Hasan, AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn top list
Bangladesh cricket team’s iconic player Shakib Al Hasan topped the list of ICC Test rankings for all-rounders with 384 points, 18 ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin.
19 November 2015, 08:46 AM
Families meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy at Dhaka jail
Death row war crimes convicts Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed met their families at Dhaka jail. The meetings took place a day after the Supreme Court turned down their pleas for review against death penalty for war crimes during 1971 Liberation War.
19 November 2015, 08:03 AM
Bar on Facebook, Viber to go after ‘normalcy’
The existing bar on Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber will go after the “situation becomes normal”, country’s telecom regulatory body said today.
19 November 2015, 07:56 AM