Bangladesh
Opinion: Bangladesh becoming safe haven for MPs!
Bangladesh appears as a safe haven for MPs of the ruling party as they tend to enjoy unlimited immunity and freedom.
13 August 2015, 07:58 AM
Paracetamol adulteration: Verdict deferred to Aug 17
A Dhaka court today deferred to August 17 its verdict delivery on adulteration of paracetamol by BCIB that caused death of 76 children in 1992.
13 August 2015, 07:14 AM
PM takes a swipe at those seeking constitution reform
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slams those seeking constitutional amendment again, saying that these people were either advisers to military dictators or worked with them in other capacity and sucked their feet and begged their mercy.
12 August 2015, 14:26 PM
Tiger poaching sparks Sundarbans ban plan
Bangladesh wildlife officials mull a ban on access to the Sundarbans after an alarming rise in poaching of tigers that live in the world's largest mangrove forest.
12 August 2015, 12:28 PM
Primary, Ebtedayee terminal exams begin Nov 22
Primary and Ebtedayee terminal examinations for class V students of general and madrasa education will begin across the country from November 22, says primary and mass education ministry.
12 August 2015, 11:51 AM
Elephant fact file
An elephant’s heart beats only 25 times a minute. Your heart usually beats between 60 to 80 times a minute
12 August 2015, 10:56 AM
Elephant conservation initiatives in Bangladesh
Government announces seven sanctuaries in the country—Chunti, Pablakhali, Teknaf, Sangu, Dudhpukuria-Dhopachhari and Fashiakhali and one national park (Kaptai national park) to conserve elephants and other wild life
12 August 2015, 10:53 AM
World Elephant Day: Behemoths that scared Alexander
Elephants were abundant in Bangladesh even a century ago. Its number has dropped down to 200 to 350 presently, according to the forest department
12 August 2015, 10:35 AM
Student killed in BCL infighting at Sylhet college
A BCL activist of Sylhet Madan Mohan College was stabbed to death today after a row with another activist of the party.
12 August 2015, 09:46 AM
Enclave: GPA-4.78 achiever chose India over Bangladesh (video)
As an enclave resident, 20-year-old Aasma had no choice but to fake her identity as a student.Aasma lived in an Indian enclave within Bangladesh. So she faked her identity as a Bangladeshi; studied hard and appeared in the recent HSC exam, and she scored an “A”.
12 August 2015, 07:59 AM
Highway accidents: The insane ideas
Every day as holidayers returned from home, scores died in road crashes. And this prompted the government to make some insanely funny decisions.
12 August 2015, 07:47 AM
Strike on Dhaka-Sylhet highway called off
The indefinite strike on Dhaka-Sylhet highway will be lifted at 4:00pm today.
12 August 2015, 06:47 AM
Rajon killing: Charge sheet by 72hr, law minister says
Law minister Anisul Huq says police will submit a charge sheet in 72-hours over the murder of 13-year-old boy Samiul Islam Rajon.
12 August 2015, 06:41 AM
DSE trading resumes after one-and-half hour
Trading at the country’s leading bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) resumes after it was suspended for one-and-half hours due to technical glitches.
12 August 2015, 06:15 AM
Prison-van crash: War ‘criminals’, cops hurt
At least six people including two alleged war criminals were injured after a prison-van collided with a bus in Gazipur Sadar upazila.
12 August 2015, 05:10 AM
Protect bloggers, prosecute those targeting free speech: HRW
Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh government to declare an unequivocal commitment to free speech instead of proposing self-censorship.
12 August 2015, 04:33 AM
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 4-0 in SAFF U-16 Championship
Bangladesh made a sparkling start in the SAFF U-16 Championship with an emphatic 4-0 win against Sri Lanka.
11 August 2015, 15:42 PM
Call for ‘constitution reform commission’
Concerned Citizen’s Group, a platform of distinguished personalities, recommends forming a “constitution reform commission”.
11 August 2015, 14:52 PM
Kamal warns of action for derogatory remarks on religion
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that action will be taken under country’s existing law against those who hurt religious sentiments in blogs and social media.
11 August 2015, 13:17 PM
6 Jamalpur war crimes suspects to be tried in absentia
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 decides to try six accused from Jamalpur in absentia for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
11 August 2015, 11:59 AM