Bangladesh

SC upholds Mojaheed death penalty

Supreme Court upholds death penalty to war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mojaheed for killing intellectuals in 1971.
16 June 2015, 03:25 AM

China for ‘political stability’ in Bangladesh

BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moeen Khan says China wants political stability in Bangladesh for the sake of its democratic progress and overall development.
15 June 2015, 14:32 PM

47 trafficking victims return from Thailand

A total of 47 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Thai authorities last year from Andaman Sea, reach Dhaka.
15 June 2015, 12:03 PM

Mojaheed verdict tomorrow

Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict tomorrow on an appeal filed by death row war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed challenging the sentences handed down to him.
15 June 2015, 11:03 AM

Opinion: IGP’s big leader formula

The IGP has not only revealed how politicised he was, he also revealed the nexus between the cops and lawbreaking ruling party men.
15 June 2015, 09:26 AM

Where have all the desi chickens gone? (video)

Be it the broiler or the sonali, no other chicken comes near them – and you will taste the difference when the roast chicken in a wedding feast is not desi.
15 June 2015, 08:47 AM

Why Khaleda’s change of heart on India?

Within a week of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has made a U-turn on her recent India stance after realising that she could not cut much ice with Modi, BNP insiders said.
15 June 2015, 08:43 AM

Unskilled, trapped in foreign lands

Alauddin Mollick, son of landless poor farmer Shahadat Mollick, had to drop out from school when he was in ninth grade due to abject poverty.
15 June 2015, 07:27 AM

Four nations sign motor vehicle agreement

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal ink deal to allow seamless movement of people, cargo and personal vehicles across their borders.
15 June 2015, 07:20 AM

Road crashes kill 10 in Habiganj, Mymensingh

Five people including two women were killed as truck rams private car in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj. Police suspect that all the victims are from the same family.
15 June 2015, 04:17 AM

Connectivity deals won’t serve country’s interests: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia criticises deals on connectivity during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit, saying those would not serve Bangladesh’s interests.
14 June 2015, 15:57 PM

Pakistan to review Bangladesh cricket rout

Pakistan cricket authorities says they would include the national team's shambolic whitewash against Bangladesh this year as part of a review to improve its performance.
14 June 2015, 15:22 PM

Govt trying to save ruling MP’s son, alleges BNP

BNP alleges that the government is trying to save Bakhtiar Alam Rony – the son of a ruling party lawmaker who shot dead two people in Dhaka in a drunken rage.
14 June 2015, 11:32 AM

Govt tried to thwart my meeting with Modiji: Khaleda

BNP chief Khaleda Zia alleges that Awami League government tried to thwart her meeting with Narendra Modi in Dhaka.
14 June 2015, 10:58 AM

Delhi for protecting enclave people

Delhi approves West Bengal government's request for deploying five companies of central forces in Cooch Behar for ensuring security of citizens of Indian enclaves in Bangladesh.
14 June 2015, 09:26 AM

Bangladesh vs India Test match (Day 5)

See the best moments of the fifth day of the Test match between Bangladesh and India at Fatullah stadium.
14 June 2015, 08:23 AM

Taxing higher education: Another bad move

Then what is the purpose of making education costlier? Is it the government’s policy to discourage higher education?
14 June 2015, 07:29 AM

Miracle food to fight malnutrition (video)

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.
14 June 2015, 05:03 AM

6 held with Tk 40 lakh fake notes

Detectives continue to bust fake money-making units ahead of Eid and in the latest drive detain six along with Tk 40 lakh forged notes in Dhaka.
14 June 2015, 04:51 AM

Test match ends in a draw

The sole Test match of India’s tour of Bangladesh ends in a draw after rain affected every day of the game at Fatullah Stadium.
14 June 2015, 04:14 AM