Bangladesh
CID gets more time to probe Munzur murder
A Dhaka court again gives Criminal Investigation Department (CID) more time to complete further probe into the case filed over killing Maj Gen Abul Manzur in 1981.
12 November 2015, 10:12 AM
Now, app to show travel time within Dhaka
UNDP in collaboration with BRTC launches a pilot project which will allow your smartphone mobile app to tell you how long it will take to travel to your destination using GPS.
12 November 2015, 10:08 AM
‘BNP will resist attempt to remove Zia’s grave’
BNP will resist if the government tries to remove the grave of the party founder Ziaur Rahman from Jatiya Sangsad area, a party leader said today.
12 November 2015, 09:23 AM
JSD man’s death sparks violence in Kushtia
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) activists torch seven houses in Kushtia after one of their fellows, who was injured in a clash with Awami League men, died at a Dhaka hospital.
12 November 2015, 09:04 AM
Hawkers can sit on Gulistan footpaths, not roads
Hawkers will be allowed to sit on footpaths at Gulistan in Dhaka without giving any toll from now, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon said today.
12 November 2015, 08:32 AM
Terrific 2015 for Bangladesh cricket team
By the time 2015-season came to an end with the 3-0 ODI sweep over Zimbabwe at Mirpur on Nov 11, Bangladesh have enjoyed the most successful spell in their cricket history by far.
12 November 2015, 08:26 AM
Paltan building fire under control
The fire that broke out at a multistoried building in Paltan area of Dhaka was brought under control after around half an hour.
12 November 2015, 08:03 AM
Facebook turns down Bangladesh govt requests for data
Popular social networking platform Facebook turns down all requests of the Bangladesh government for information about users in the first half of this year.
12 November 2015, 07:35 AM
Evict illegal occupations from bank of Padma: HC
The High Court directs the government to evict all illegal structures on the bank of river Padma and fences built for fishing in the river between Madaripur and Munshiganj in 30 days.
12 November 2015, 07:01 AM
Jamaat leader held in Sylhet
Police arrest Jamaat-e-Islami district (South) unit general secretary Maulana Lokman Ahmad on various charges from his house in South Surma upazila.
12 November 2015, 06:05 AM
Oishee to hang for killing parents
Dhaka court hands Oishee Rahman death penalty for killing her father – a Special Branch inspector – and mother at their house at the capital's Segunbagicha area in 2013. Her friend Roni is given two-year jail for sheltering her while another friend – Johnny – acquitted of the charges.
12 November 2015, 04:56 AM
Out or not out?
The Bangladesh innings was marred by a contentious incident in the last ball of the 45th over when Sikandar Raza scored a direct hit after Mahmudullah and Mashrafe Mortaza were involved in a mix-up.
11 November 2015, 15:00 PM
4 killed in Tangail road crash
Four people are killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a human-hauler and a bus on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Mirzapur upazila.
11 November 2015, 12:45 PM
WhatsApp, Viber to be blocked, when needed: PM
PM Hasina tells the Jatiya Sangsad that WhatsApp and Viber will be blocked, when needed, to nab people who are carrying out criminal activities in the country using the apps.
11 November 2015, 12:16 PM
Prison guard attacked in Faridpur
A prison guard is attacked by unidentified miscreants on his way to the post office with official documents in Faridpur.
11 November 2015, 11:09 AM
US’ fear of attack baseless: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Kamal says US’ fear of fresh attacks on foreigners residing in Bangladesh is “baseless” asserting that there is nothing to panic.
11 November 2015, 09:52 AM
Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe in ODI series
Bangladesh won the 3rd match of the series against Zimbabwe by 61 runs to complete a remarkable 2015 in ODI cricket.
11 November 2015, 06:44 AM
Writ challenging Maya’s JS membership sent to new bench
The acting chief justice has assigned a High Court bench for final hearing of a writ petition that challenged Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya's holding offices of minister and lawmaker after the Supreme Court had scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
11 November 2015, 06:42 AM
Bangladesh 'hands over' Ulfa leader Anup Chetia to India
In a major boost to bilateral security cooperation, Bangladesh 'hands over' Ulfa leader Anup Chetia to India. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan denied it initially, but said later that Chetia was 'freed' as he expressed his desire to leave the country on completion of his jail term.
11 November 2015, 06:10 AM
College student killed in Banani road crash
A college student is killed when a truck rammed his motorbike in Banani area of Dhaka.
11 November 2015, 05:46 AM