Bangladesh

Hong Kong cops smash trafficking racket

Hong Kong police smashed a syndicate that has been smuggling Bangladeshi workers illegally into the city over the past year.
20 May 2015, 10:43 AM

Bloggers die young (video)

It is hard to believe that a group of writers are in mortal danger in the country now just for expressing their opinions. But that’s the truth.
20 May 2015, 10:31 AM

Sexual abuse: Rubel discharged of allegations

Dhaka court discharges national cricketer Rubel Hossain from a case filed by film actress Naznin Akhtar Happy, who brought sexual abuse allegation against him.
20 May 2015, 08:29 AM

Ensure bloggers’ security, Bangladesh rights body tells govt

Human Rights Forum (HRF), national coalition of 19 rights and development organisations, calls upon government to provide protection to bloggers and online writers who are at risk.
20 May 2015, 08:14 AM

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Meherpur cops

An alleged robber is killed in a “gunfight” with police in Meherpur Sadar upazila.
20 May 2015, 05:17 AM

Charges against Chapainawabganj ‘Razakars’

Mahidur Rahman and Afsar Hossain, alleged members of Razakar force of Chapainawabganj, have been facing three war crimes charges including mass killing, torture, arson and looting.
20 May 2015, 04:57 AM

Test your brain power

What English word is always spelled incorrectly? Why can't you take a picture of a man with a wooden leg in Barisal? Test your brain power. See if you can answer these questions.
20 May 2015, 04:31 AM

2 war criminals get life until death

A tribunal in Dhaka sentences Mahidur Rahman and Afsar Hossain to life until death on one charge of crimes against humanity committed in Chapainawabganj during the Liberation War in 1971.
20 May 2015, 04:13 AM

Missing migrant boat rescued off Indonesia

Migrants filmed by the BBC last week drifting off the coast of Thailand have been found by fishermen off Indonesia's Aceh province.
20 May 2015, 04:08 AM

ACC asks for Moosa’s wealth info

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asks business tycoon Moosa Bin Shamsher to submit his wealth statement in seven working days.
19 May 2015, 16:06 PM

Shillong police get Salahuddin’s health report

Shillong Civil Hospital, where BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed is undergoing treatment, has confirmed that he has been suffering from different ailments relating to kidney, heart, skin and urology.
19 May 2015, 16:01 PM

Asia boat migrants: UNHCR offers Malaysia help

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) offers to help Malaysia handle a migrant crisis that has left thousands stranded at sea.
19 May 2015, 15:33 PM

Salahuddin to be brought back after India’s decision: Asaduzzman

State Minister for Home Asaduzzman Khan says government will take necessary steps to bring Salahuddin Ahmed back home when India decides to hand him over.
19 May 2015, 14:28 PM

Democracy in Bangladesh on solid ground: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that democracy in Bangladesh now stands on a solid foundation having been practiced for the last two decades.
19 May 2015, 14:21 PM

Shab-e-Barat on June 2

The holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed in the country on June 2 as the Shaban moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Tuesday.
19 May 2015, 14:20 PM

Khaleda charged with Jatrabari arson attack

Detectives press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others for the January 23 arson attack at Jatrabari that left one killed and 31 burnt.
19 May 2015, 13:30 PM

3 madrasa teachers detained for torturing student in Dinajpur

Police picks up three madrasa teachers in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila for their alleged involvement in torturing a student accused of stealing.
19 May 2015, 13:14 PM

Philippines offers refuge to boatpeople

Philippines Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says her country is ready to shelter the “boatpeople” from Bangladesh and Myanmar should the migrants land on Philippine shores.
19 May 2015, 12:03 PM

Fakhrul shown arrested in 3 cases

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been shown arrested in three arson attack cases filed with Paltan Police Station this year.
19 May 2015, 11:40 AM

Analysis: Why automated traffic signal failed

A new traffic signal in Dhaka proves to be a disaster as the capital experiences a total breakdown of traffic control this week.
19 May 2015, 11:07 AM