Bangladesh

Inflation rises slightly in September

Inflation increased by 0.07 percentage points to 6.24 percent in September from the previous month primarily due to the increased economic activities for Eid-ul-Azha.
6 October 2015, 08:30 AM

Fakhrul’s bail extended till Nov 2

The Supreme Court extends till November 2 its order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
6 October 2015, 08:12 AM

2 remanded over Japanese citizen murder

A Rangpur court today placed Rashed-un-Nabi Khan Biplob,a local BNP activist, and Humayun Kabir Hira on a 10-day remand in Japanese national Hoshi Kunio murder case.
6 October 2015, 07:59 AM

Pastor attack: Shibir man held

Police holds a Shibir man for his alleged involvement in attacking the church pastor in Pabna.
6 October 2015, 07:05 AM

Mashrafe of Bangladesh - Humble in victory, gracious in defeat

In every victory, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was undeniably humble, and always held his cap, or took it off when he shook the hands of the defeated captain.
6 October 2015, 06:55 AM

3 Noakhali ‘Razakars’ sent to jail

A tribunal in Dhaka today sent three war crimes accused of Noakhali to jail after police produced them before it.
6 October 2015, 06:53 AM

An evening with Bannya (video)

Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya is a legendary exponent of Rabindra sangeet in Bangladesh and abroad. She received her training in Santiniketan from eminent Rabindra Sangeet artistes like Kanika Bandyopadhyay, Neelima Sen and Shoilajaranjan Mazumdar.
6 October 2015, 06:52 AM

Lawyer to meet Salauddin at Kashimpur jail today

A lawyer of convicted war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury will meet him at Kashimpur jail-1 in Gazipur to discuss filing of a review petition against the Supreme Court judgement.
6 October 2015, 06:41 AM

Rajon murder: Cops to visit KSA to bring back Kamrul

A three-member police team is due to visit Saudi Arabia this month to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime suspect in Rajon murder case.
6 October 2015, 05:55 AM

'JMB commander' killed in grenade blast: Cops

A man, whom police identified as the commander of Chittagong unit of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, is killed in a grenade explosion hours after his arrest with firearms and ammunition, according to the law enforcers.
6 October 2015, 03:56 AM

Exploring the beauty of North Bengal

Parbatipur Station, awash in the monsoon rain, welcomes us with a bustle and hurry of people as our train comes to a halt there in the late evening.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Thinking about Test return: Mashrafe

Mashrafe Mortaza says he will play Khulna Division in their next first-class match, against Rangpur in the National Cricket League.
5 October 2015, 15:10 PM

5 ‘JMB’ men held with 9 grenades in Ctg

Detectives detain five suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recover nine grenades from their possession in Chittagong.
5 October 2015, 14:02 PM

Primary teachers suspend movement

The demonstrating head teachers of government primary schools suspend their movement following the assurance from the government high-ups and considering the upcoming school examinations.
5 October 2015, 13:47 PM

2 war crimes accused held in Noakhali

Police arrest two “Razakars” in Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
5 October 2015, 13:24 PM

MP Liton removed from 3 college bodies

The National University (NU) has removed ruling Awami League MP Manzurul Islam Liton from the president post of three colleges’ managing committees after allegedly shooting a 10-year-old boy in Gaibandha last week.
5 October 2015, 13:12 PM

After Australia, SA women postpone Bangladesh tour for security concerns

South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.
5 October 2015, 12:42 PM

PM promises hunger-free livable Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dedicates the Champions of the Earth award to the people of the country.
5 October 2015, 11:14 AM

16 Habiganj Jamaat-Shibir men ‘detained with bombs’

Sixteen leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir are detained in Habiganj over plotting subversive activities, police said today.
5 October 2015, 10:17 AM

Japan 'outraged' by killing of its citizen in Bangladesh

Japan's top government spokesman expresses outrage over the killing of a Japanese citizen who became the second foreigner to be gunned down in Bangladesh in less than a week.
5 October 2015, 09:50 AM