Bangladesh

Cyber café owners threaten ‘digital hartal’

Cyber café owners threaten to enforce a “digital hartal” across the country by shutting down internet services to realize their six-point demand.
19 October 2015, 09:14 AM

Remuneration of president, PM, MPs to double

The cabinet endorsed amendment to a law, which will almost double the renumeration of president, prime minister, speaker, lawmakers and judges of the Supreme Court.
19 October 2015, 08:43 AM

[WATCH NOW] Chhoto Katra: You won’t see it for long

Almost lost amid negligence and encroachment, it is hard to believe, Chhoto Katra was one of the places from where Mughal Subedar Shaista Khan ruled Bengal. Chhoto Katra was built in 1670 by Shaista Khan on the bank of the Buriganga.
19 October 2015, 08:13 AM

SQ Chy wants deposition of 5 Pakistanis

Condemned war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury files a petition praying to the Supreme Court to record statements of eight including five Pakistanis during hearing of his review plea.
19 October 2015, 07:26 AM

India-Pakistan-Bangladesh series on the cards

It is understood that the Indian cricket authorities had discussed the possibility of a tri-series involving Pakistan and Bangladesh in its working committee meeting, according to a report of ESPNcricinfo.
19 October 2015, 05:51 AM

Fish delight

The country's fish production has almost doubled in just over a decade as fish farming becomes even more popular. According to data from the Department of Fisheries, farmed fish production was 2 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal year. This was only 0.8 million tonnes in 2001-02.
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bus helper beaten to death in Rangpur

A bus helper is beaten to death by a passenger in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur.
18 October 2015, 16:05 PM

Public suffering ends as bus operation begins after 6-hr halt

Immense sufferings of Dhaka city passengers ends after the protesting transport workers withdraw their suspension of bus operation.
18 October 2015, 15:24 PM

US travel alert won’t hamper Bangladesh’s economy: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the US travel alert for its citizens in Bangladesh will not hamper the country’s economy.
18 October 2015, 14:21 PM

Hajj stampede: Bangladesh death toll climbs to 137

The number of Bangladeshi pilgrims killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month now stands at 137, while at least 53 others still remain missing.
18 October 2015, 11:57 AM

No reason behind US’ security alert update: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says no situation has arisen in the country for which the US can update its security alert for its citizen here.
18 October 2015, 11:34 AM

CPB, BSD’s Nov 30 deadline to stop Rampal

Communist Party Bangladesh and Bangladesh Somajtantrik Dal urged the government today to stop the Rampal plant near the Sundarbans by November 30.
18 October 2015, 09:20 AM

Teachers to inspect educational institutions: Nahid

The chiefs of school, college, madrasa and technical educational institutions will inspect other similar institutions from now on to evaluate their performance, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid says today.
18 October 2015, 08:47 AM

Bangladesh eyes $1bn from IT outsourcing

Bangladesh seeks $1 billion export earnings from IT outsourcing as it makes its mark at Gitex Technology Week 2015.
18 October 2015, 08:30 AM

DU ‘Ga’ unit result published, 17.56% pass

The admission test result of Ga (C) unit under business faculty of Dhaka University for 2015-2016 Session is published today.
18 October 2015, 08:06 AM

Fish production doubles as farming gets popular

The country’s fish production has nearly doubled over the last decade thanks to popularity of fish farming. Consequently, the overall fish production increased by around 88 percent during this period.
18 October 2015, 07:58 AM

PM for stern action against child abusers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns of stern actions against children repressors and killers.
18 October 2015, 07:15 AM

Tavella murder blueprint unearthed: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said they have unearthed the conspiracy and blueprint behind the killing of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella.
18 October 2015, 07:01 AM

Software Technology Park opens for IT start-ups

A Software Technology Park is inaugurated that will prioritise start-up businesses in the information technology (IT) sector of Bangladesh.
18 October 2015, 06:27 AM

6 idols desecrated in Satkhira Hindu temple

Miscreants desecrate six idols at a temple in Satkhira Sadar upazila early today, hours before start of the Durga Puja, the biggest Hindu religious festival.
18 October 2015, 05:16 AM