Bangladesh

Six ducks and a Sabbir ton

Six Bangladeshi players failed to get off the mark on the first day of their three-day encounter against India A in Bangalore yesterday and
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM

305 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home

A total of 305 Bangladeshi pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia after performing the holy Hajj.
27 September 2015, 15:16 PM

2 killed in Mymensingh village clash

At least two people are killed and three others injured in a village clash over a trifling matter at Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh.
27 September 2015, 10:47 AM

11 Bangladeshis among Mina victims: Haab

The foreign ministry confirms the death of three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Thursday’s Mina stampede that left at least 769 killed. Number of missing Bangladeshi pilgrims has yet to be ascertained, it adds.
27 September 2015, 08:13 AM

Dhaka cleaned in 27hrs: Annisul

Dhaka is cleaned of wastes from the sacrificial animals within 27 hours, North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Haque claims.
27 September 2015, 08:08 AM

Bureaucrat’s daughter found dead in Dhaka

The daughter of a joint secretary is found dead at their government quarter in Eskaton Garden area of Dhaka.
27 September 2015, 07:15 AM

Australia’s fear ‘baseless’: Home minister

There is no such militant threat in Bangladesh, minister tells a day after Australian cricket board delayed its scheduled tour citing “security threat”.
27 September 2015, 06:19 AM

Offices resume after Eid holiday

All government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions resume after a three-day Eid holiday.
27 September 2015, 05:17 AM

7 burnt in Dhaka gas line blast

Seven people including six of a family are injured in a fire that broke out due to gas line explosion at a house in Senpara area of Dhaka.
27 September 2015, 04:12 AM

Hajj stampede: 98 Bangladeshis missing

A total of 98 Bangladeshis are still missing after the stampede at Mecca during hajj that killed over 700 pilgrims.
26 September 2015, 15:38 PM

Bangladesh Cricket Board surprised at Australian delay

The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia's decision to delay its team's departure for the tour of Bangladesh.
26 September 2015, 14:03 PM

2 arrested for Facebook status on hajj

Two people arrested from Satkhira's Shyamnagar upazila over allegedly posting Facebook status demeaning hajj.
26 September 2015, 12:55 PM

Australia delay Bangladesh tour over 'security concerns'

Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh is in doubt after Cricket Australia delayed the departure of its team due to increased security concerns.
26 September 2015, 12:01 PM

Skypower to invest $4.3b in solar power

Skypower Global, one of the world's largest and most successful utility-scale solar power producing companies, would invest 4.3 billion US dollars in solar power sector in Bangladesh.
26 September 2015, 07:51 AM

Fanatics won't be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says fundamentalism or fanaticism would not be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh as the people are conscious about which is good for them and which is not.
26 September 2015, 07:12 AM

Road accidents kill 9 in country

At least nine people were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Gopalganj, Munshiganj and Chuadanga.
26 September 2015, 05:57 AM

Bangladesh unique example of religious harmony: President Hamid

President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid urges all on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha to remain alert so that no one can make any evil gain using religion.
25 September 2015, 14:32 PM

Redefining Kaalakshetra style (video)

The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organises an evening of Bharatnatyam dance performed by Sankari Mridha and was accompanied by Swarnali Kundu and Lisa Chatterjee from India.
25 September 2015, 06:36 AM

Teesta deal to be signed, says Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed the hope that the Teesta River water-sharing agreement would be signed with Bangladesh.
25 September 2015, 04:49 AM

Sacrifice marks Eid-ul-Azha

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country with due solemnity and religious fervour.
25 September 2015, 03:51 AM