Bangladesh
‘Foreigner killings meant to trigger instability’
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the killing of foreigners in Bangladesh is meant to stir instability in the country.
4 October 2015, 07:52 AM
New contempt of court law soon: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says government will take initiative to pass a bill on fresh contempt of court law in the parliament soon.
4 October 2015, 07:20 AM
Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12
A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.
4 October 2015, 06:55 AM
PM smells BNP-Jamaat link to foreigners’ killings
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the two foreign nationals were killed in a planned way and alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus might have a link to the two murders.
4 October 2015, 05:50 AM
Cops to interrogate Shahadat’s wife at jail gate
A Dhaka court allows police to interrogate former national team cricketer Shahadat Hossain’s wife Nrittya Shahadat for three days at jail gate in connection with the torture of their 11-year-old house help.
4 October 2015, 04:46 AM
Japanese killing: 3 unknown people sued
Police sue three unidentified assailants over yesterday’s murder of Japanese national Hoshi Kunio in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur. No one has been arrested over the killing yet, but six people have been detained for interrogation.
4 October 2015, 04:43 AM
Shooting of minor: Case filed against MP Liton
Victim’s father sues Gaibandha-1 ruling Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton for attempting to murder his 10-year-old son Sourav Mia. Meanwhile, the MP has surrendered his licensed firearms to a police station.
3 October 2015, 14:38 PM
Cops to boost security for diplomats, foreigners
Police will strengthen security at workplaces and residences of foreign diplomats and nationals in Bangladesh.
3 October 2015, 13:33 PM
3 babies dead in shady Dhaka hospital
Authorities have sealed a shady private hospital in Dhaka’s Lalmatia after three newborns died allegedly from negligence.
3 October 2015, 11:34 AM
Japanese killing: Korea alerts its citizens
The Korean Embassy in Bangladesh has asked its citizens here to exercise caution and maintain a high level of personal security awareness at all times in all places following the killing of a Japanese citizen in Rangpur.
3 October 2015, 10:10 AM
BNP blames lack of good governance for foreigner murders
The governments’ lack of good governance is to be blamed for the recent murders of the two foreign nationalities, a BNP spokesperson says.
3 October 2015, 10:10 AM
Russians complete Rooppur nuke power feasibility study; project design
The Russians have completed the feasibility study and prepared the design for construction of the Rooppur 2400 megawatt nuclear power plant.
3 October 2015, 09:50 AM
Medical admission seekers’ demo continue peacefully
The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests organises a photo exhibition and launched a signature campaign at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka to drum up support in favour of their demand.
3 October 2015, 09:15 AM
PM to brief media on UN visit tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press briefing tomorrow morning at her official residence Gono Bhaban about the outcome of her USA visit.
3 October 2015, 08:40 AM
Probe to find link between foreigners’ murder: Kamal
Law enforcers work to find whether there is any link between the killings of two foreigners in the span of five days, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says.
3 October 2015, 07:33 AM
AL men accord grand reception to Hasina
A large number of leaders and activists of ruling Awami League have started to gather forming long rows on the footpaths from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Gono Bhaban this morning, to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her return.
3 October 2015, 06:17 AM
Japanese citizen shot dead in Rangpur days into Italian killing
Five days into the killing of an Italian citizen in Dhaka, a Japanese national is gunned down in northern district of Rangpur. Five persons detained for interrogation.
3 October 2015, 06:12 AM
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 2-0
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in second match of Group A Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
2 October 2015, 14:17 PM
War crimes: Mymensingh MP, 3 others sent to jail
A Dhaka court sends four war crimes accused including Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son Rafique Sajjad to jail.
2 October 2015, 13:10 PM
Light tremor felt in Ctg, Bandarban
A light tremor of magnitude 4.4 in the Richter scale is felt in Chittagong and Bandarban.
2 October 2015, 12:57 PM