Bangladesh
War crimes: SQ Chy, Mojaheed’s full verdict released
Condemned war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed can seek review of SC verdict in 15 days.
30 September 2015, 10:09 AM
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh make the cut, West Indies fail
Bangladesh returns to the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2006 after the eight sides are confirmed for the 2017 tournament, which will be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from 1 to 18 June.
30 September 2015, 10:05 AM
Tax return submission deadline now Nov 30
Individual taxpayers have received two months more to submit their returns for the current fiscal year.
30 September 2015, 09:52 AM
HC seeks govt inquiry report on Kalihati firing in 60 days
The High Court directs the government to submit the inquiry report on the incident of police firing that killed 4 persons at Kalihati in Tangail before the court in 60 days.
30 September 2015, 09:23 AM
Bangladesh women beaten by 29 runs by Pakistan in 1st T20I
Crucial runs from Bismah’s bat and a disciplined performance from the bowlers set up an easy 29-run win for Pakistan over the visiting Bangladesh women's team.
30 September 2015, 09:06 AM
SIM owners’ fingerprint collection: Pilot project begins Nov 1
Mobile phone operators will launch pilot activities on November 1 to collect fingerprints of all SIM card holders as part of its re-registration process across the country.
30 September 2015, 08:52 AM
Govt trying to shift blame of foreign national murder: Fakhrul
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims the government is trying to shift the blame for the murder of Italian national Cesare Tavella in Dhaka to others.
30 September 2015, 08:08 AM
Ma Durga: Pliant soil to goddess with reverent touch of artisan (video)
Artisans are busy in Chittagong city making idols for the Durga puja festival around the clock.
30 September 2015, 07:58 AM
Foreign missions’ alert surprises PM
There is no justification of alert, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says expressing her surprise as some diplomatic missions in Dhaka issued the alert for their nationals following the murder of an Italian citizen in Dhaka.
30 September 2015, 07:45 AM
Burdwan blast: Wanted ‘JMB militant’ held in India
Indian police claim to arrest a wanted militant of the Jama’tul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection to the Burdwan blast case.
30 September 2015, 07:40 AM
Bangladesh to surprise world in SDGs too, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh is committed to leading by example again in case of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it surprised the world with its achievements in MDGs.
30 September 2015, 05:53 AM
Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Global Competitiveness Index
Bangladesh moved two notches up in the Global Competitiveness Index, indicating progress in the country’s economic efficiency and sophistication.
30 September 2015, 05:13 AM
Australia-Bangladesh series: Hope dims further
Bangladesh tour of Australia is in limbo as Cricket Australia sent back Test cricketers to state teams to train ahead of a domestic one-day tournament.
30 September 2015, 04:44 AM
'Situation different after death of Italian national'
BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka on Monday could seal the fate of the Bangladesh-Australia Test series, officially due to begin next week.
30 September 2015, 00:43 AM
AL to greet PM for Champions of the Earth award
Bangladesh Awami League arranges a reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on October 3 to congratulate her on receiving UN’s highest environmental accolade.
29 September 2015, 12:50 PM
Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days
Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days amid heightened warnings from Britain and the United States about the likelihood of militant attacks.
29 September 2015, 09:09 AM
Special cop team formed to probe Tavella murder
Special police unit has been formed to investigate the murder of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella. He was shot thrice, autopsy report says.
29 September 2015, 09:06 AM
IS link with Italian murder not confirmed: Kamal
Involvement of terrorist group Islamic State (IS) in the murder of the Italian national in Dhaka is yet to be confirmed, says State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
29 September 2015, 07:44 AM
3 Habiganj ‘Razakars’ indicted
International Crimes Tribunal 1 frames four specific charges against three “Razakars” from Habiganj for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
29 September 2015, 06:58 AM
Hajj stampede: Deaths of 26 Bangladeshis confirmed
At least 25 Bangladeshis are among 769 Hajj pilgrims killed in Makkah stampede, Hajj Agencies' Association of Bangladesh (Haab) confirms.
29 September 2015, 06:45 AM