Bangladesh
[WATCH NOW] A short trip, lots to see: The Ethnological Museum at Chittagong
If you have always wanted to know about the unique and fascinating lifestyles of the indigenous people living in the country, a short visit to the Ethnological Museum in Chittagong could make that possible.
27 October 2015, 12:04 PM
No room for new parties before local govt polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says there is no room for any new registration ahead of the local government polls.
27 October 2015, 11:50 AM
3 die after inhaling toxic gas at Karnaphuli EPZ
Three labourers die after inhaling toxic gas in an under-construction factory at Karnaphuli EPZ in Chittagong.
27 October 2015, 08:51 AM
Rajon murder verdict Nov 8
A Sylhet court will deliver verdict in 13-year-old Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon killing case on November 8. Metropolitan Session Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha fixed the date, our Moulvibazar correspondent reports quoting Public Prosecutor Mafur Ali.
27 October 2015, 08:38 AM
Shakib remains top allrounder, Root best Test batsman
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan retained his top spot in the ICC’s ranking while England’s batsman Joe Root became the no.1 ranked Test batsman.
27 October 2015, 08:38 AM
US working with Bangladesh to assess foreigners’ killers
The United States is working relentlessly with the Bangladesh government and other key partners to identify the true culprits of the foreigner killings here.
27 October 2015, 06:01 AM
15 EC officials receive death threats
A suspected extortionist demands toll from 15 Election Commission officials and threatens to kill them or kidnap their children if his demand goes unheeded.
26 October 2015, 15:43 PM
Rape, repression on women increases in Bangladesh, report says
Rape and repression on women in Bangladesh have increased in the last year compared to the previous year, report says.
26 October 2015, 15:32 PM
Shakhawat criticises 'partisan local govt polls'
The government's move to hold local government polls on partisan lines will increase nomination business in local elections, says former election commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain.
26 October 2015, 13:32 PM
Chief whip blasts TIB for JS statement
Chief Whip ASM Feroz blasts Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) for its study report on parliament sessions and termed it “part of an international conspiracy”.
26 October 2015, 12:46 PM
Bullet-hit Sourav returns home
Sourav Mia, the 10-year-old boy who was shot by Gaibandha-1 lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton is released from Rangpur Medical College hospital (RMCH) today after 25 days of treatment.
26 October 2015, 12:10 PM
6 killed as train hits three-wheeler in Jamalpur
At least seven people, including three of a family, are killed as a commuter train rams a battery-run three-wheeler in Melandah upazila of Jamalpur.
26 October 2015, 08:46 AM
It is a girl for Shakib and Shishir!
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and his wife are ready to begin the new innings in their married life when they will welcome the newest member of their lovely family.
26 October 2015, 06:55 AM
8 Jamalpur 'Al-Badr men' indicted
A tribunal in Dhaka frame five charges against eight Jamalpur “Al-Badr men” for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
26 October 2015, 06:33 AM
US updates security alert after Hossaini Dalan blasts
The United States has updated its security alert for its citizens residing in Bangladesh after the bomb attack on Shia Muslim community in Old Dhaka.
26 October 2015, 04:50 AM
Tavella killing: 'Target was any white man'
Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder suspects confess to being hired for killing “a white man” to create anarchy in the country, according to chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
26 October 2015, 04:17 AM
Jubo League activist hacked to death in Noakhali
A local Jubo League activist is hacked to death by miscreants at Showani Togba village in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali today morning.
25 October 2015, 15:42 PM
Shafiul Alam new cabinet secretary
The government appoints senior land secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam as cabinet secretary.
25 October 2015, 12:46 PM
5 including ex-JP MP sued for war crimes in Mymensingh
A case was filed today against five people including a former lawmaker of Jatiya Party for their alleged involvement in war crimes in Mymensingh district.
25 October 2015, 11:23 AM
Positive changes in JS, but effectiveness under question: TIB
TIB's parliament watch study reports positive changes but says expected effectiveness was under question most of the time. The positive changes include average meeting duration, time spent while passing a law, and increase in the average attendance of parliament members on workdays and decline in quorum crisis on average.
25 October 2015, 09:22 AM