Bangladesh

Komen triggers heavy rains killing 70 in India

The depression that resulted from cyclone Komen triggers heavy rain in northeastern and eastern states of India, killing at least 70 people in Manipur, West Bengal and Odisha.
2 August 2015, 15:18 PM

Dhaka condemns ‘cowardly’ arson attack on Palestinians

Bangladesh expresses deep condolences and sympathies to the victims of arson attack committed by the Israeli settlers on a Palestinian house that burnt an infant to death and injured his parents and four-year-old brother.
2 August 2015, 12:01 PM

CNG autos: A highway threat (video)

Low speed and slippery driving make CNG-run auto-rickshaws ideal prey for road crashes causing loss of innocent lives on the highways.
2 August 2015, 09:47 AM

Analysis: When they fall in love with the constitution…

The two archrivals ruling Awami League and BNP seem to have swapped their stance on protecting and upholding the constitution.
2 August 2015, 09:41 AM

Play called off for day 4

Rain washes out day 4 of the 2nd Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium.
2 August 2015, 03:04 AM

Meet the Facebook reporters of India-Bangladesh enclaves

A group of "Facebook reporters" have been the main source of information from the enclaves of India and Bangladesh in the past few years.
1 August 2015, 15:53 PM

BNP frustrated over Ashraf’s remark

Expressing frustration over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark that the next election will be held under the ruling party, BNP reiterated its call for holding dialogue over the frame work of a polls-time neutral government.
1 August 2015, 13:56 PM

BGB-BSF conference begins Monday

A director general level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) to begin on Monday in New Delhi.
1 August 2015, 13:49 PM

Freedom's anxious wait over (video)

As the long wait of almost 70 years approached its end, Nurul Islam was gripped by a sensation he had not felt before - the anticipation of freedom.
1 August 2015, 08:27 AM

Now THAT is a performer!

This dance performance of a girl in her school program went viral for one reason-the teacher behind her.
1 August 2015, 07:42 AM

6 killed in Bandarban landslide

At least six people are killed, three injured in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Lama upazila of Bandarban.
1 August 2015, 04:51 AM

Day 3 washed out

Match officials call of play for day 3 of the 2nd Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa due to unremitting rain at Mirpur stadium.
1 August 2015, 04:01 AM

Next national election under current govt, says Ashraf

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says the next general election will be held under the current government as per the constitution.
31 July 2015, 14:22 PM

Girl gang-raped in Dhaka

A female worker is gang-raped allegedly by one of her colleagues and his two cohorts in Uttara area of Dhaka.
31 July 2015, 13:54 PM

Dev project to be taken for enclave people: Minister

Panning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal says his ministry is going to start necessary works soon for taking a project aiming to improve the lifestyle of the enclave dwellers.
31 July 2015, 13:12 PM

Day 2 washed out

Match officials call off play for day 2 of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium due to incessant rain from early morning.
31 July 2015, 04:00 AM

Special Olympics: Bangladesh earns 3 more gold medals

Bangladesh earns three more gold medals in athletics, badminton and table tennis events of the Special Olympics Summer World Games’2015 held in Los Angels, USA.
30 July 2015, 14:48 PM

JSC, JDC exams from November 1

Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin from November 1.
30 July 2015, 12:43 PM

Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1

Catch the best moments of day 1 of the 2nd Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium.
30 July 2015, 12:34 PM

Trespasser in one’s own country

It was like any other mundane day for Aziza Rahman, the sixty-year-old man - except that he landed in jail. Life in the enclaves has little variations. You get up in the morning, if you have land to cultivate, then you go there and do the job.
30 July 2015, 09:28 AM