Bangladesh

PM blames Khaleda, Jamaat for losing GSP

Blaming Khaleda Zia and Jamaat-e-Islami for loosing GSP facility in the US market, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the BNP chief and Jamaat have been spreading propaganda against the country by appointing lobbyists.
9 September 2015, 16:05 PM

100 RMG workers fall sick ‘drinking water’ at factory

One-hundred workers of a garments factory had to take treatment at the hospital today after drinking water from the factory canteen.
9 September 2015, 11:29 AM

Cops fire on anti-VAT student demo: 15 hurt

East West University students clash with police during demonstration protesting VAT on tuition fees. Badda-Rampura road blockaded for half-an-hour.
9 September 2015, 10:00 AM

'Suicides rising in Bangladesh'

Bangladesh reach 10th position in the list of high suicide-prone countries, as it witnessed nearly eight incidents of suicides among every 100,000 people.
9 September 2015, 08:28 AM

SIM re-registration starts Sep 13

Verification and re-registration process will continue for three months. Devoid of re-registration, a SIM will be blocked.
9 September 2015, 07:50 AM

Arrested Rajshahi ex-mayor Minu at ICU

Rajshahi city’s former mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu has been taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital.
9 September 2015, 07:17 AM

Loye pleased with players' progress in High Performance camp

Coach Mal Loye said he was satisfied with the players' efforts during BCB's High Performance training programme.
9 September 2015, 06:19 AM

Khaleda to appear before court tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka court tomorrow in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.
9 September 2015, 06:04 AM

Dhawan to lead India A squad against Bangladesh A

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been named captain of the A squad to play a three-day match against Bangladesh A in September.
9 September 2015, 04:37 AM

JS allows forming firm to run nuclear power plant

Parliament passes the Nuclear Power Plant Bill 2005 allowing formation of a company to run the country’s first nuclear plant.
8 September 2015, 15:34 PM

Robbers shoot 12 Bangladeshis at Libya camp

At least 12 Bangladeshi migrants suffer bullet wounds as robbers attacked their camp in Libya.
8 September 2015, 15:21 PM

Mominul to lead strong Bangladesh A squad

Mominul Haque will lead a strong Bangladesh A team for their tour to India later this month.
8 September 2015, 14:33 PM

ICRC T20: Bangladesh crush India by seven wickets

Bangladesh brushed aside India in their last group match of the ICRC T20 tournament by seven wickets at BKSP.
8 September 2015, 12:20 PM

2 shown arrested in blogger Ananta killing case

Two members of Ansarullah Bangla Team including a Bangladesh-born UK citizen are shown arrested in blogger Ananta Bijoy Das killing case.
8 September 2015, 09:10 AM

Husband ‘kills’ wife, daughter for dowry

A man allegedly kills his wife and two-year-old daughter for dowry in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira.
8 September 2015, 07:08 AM

War trial: Charges against 9 including ex-MP Shakhawat accepted

Dhaka tribunal accepts war crimes charges against nine including former Jamaat lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain while clearing three accused of the charges.
8 September 2015, 06:19 AM

ICRC T20: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by three wickets

Afghanistan came out on top in a thrilling encounter against hosts Bangladesh by three wickets with five balls to spare in the ICRC T20 Tournament.
7 September 2015, 12:03 PM

2 ex-MPs among 13 Jamaat leaders held with bombs

Police detain 13 leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami including former lawmakers Mia Golam Parwar and Mujibur Rahman from Dhaka’s Pallabi and seized 20 crude bombs from their possession.
7 September 2015, 11:12 AM

Bar council polls: Writ seeking stay on gazette rejected

The High Court rejects a writ petition seeking its directive on the Bangladesh Bar Council chairman not to issue a gazette notification on the results of its elections.
7 September 2015, 10:32 AM

Ctg woman gives birth to triplets

A 30-year old woman gave birth to triplets at a private clinic in Chittagong city today.
7 September 2015, 10:17 AM