Bangladesh

Indian cops arrest Salahuddin for intrusion

Indian police arrests BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, who was missing for the last two months, in Shillong district of Meghalaya on charge of entering the country without travel documents.
12 May 2015, 08:10 AM

Avijit's wife Bonya speaks up (video)

Rafida Ahmed Bonya, widow of slain Bangladeshi-American blogger Avijit Roy, gives first ever video interview to an American group the gory attack, role of the government and rise of extremist elements in Bangladesh.
12 May 2015, 07:31 AM

7.3 Nepal quake jolts Bangladesh, in phases

A strong 7.4 earthquake strikes the already devastated Nepal and rocks Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh – in phases.
12 May 2015, 07:15 AM

38kg gold bars seized at Ctg airport, 2 held

Customs officials seize 325 gold bars, weighing around 38 kilogrammes, at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and detain two passengers in this connection.
12 May 2015, 06:47 AM

Law drafted on judge removal to be placed in budget session: Minister

The draft of a law, determining specific rules for removal of Supreme Court judges on grounds of incapacity and misbehaviour to be placed in the upcoming budget session of parliament for its passage, the law minister said.
12 May 2015, 06:20 AM

‘Trafficker’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Cox’s Bazar cops

An alleged human trafficker is killed in a “gunfight” with police in Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila, says Kazi Motiul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station.
12 May 2015, 04:33 AM

'Thousands' of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants stranded at sea

An international migration agency says thousands of refugees from Bangladesh and Myanmar are stranded at sea close to Thailand.
11 May 2015, 16:03 PM

Ratified land bill to be sent soon: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says the final ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement will be forwarded to Bangladesh soon after completing some internal procedures.
11 May 2015, 10:52 AM

SC says no to national anthem as ringtone

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that declared using national anthem “Amar Sonar Bangla ami tomay valobashi” illegal as mobile ringtone.
11 May 2015, 10:26 AM

Thai, Malaysian authorities to meet over trafficking

Thailand and Malaysian police are expected to meet Friday to discuss human trafficking issues plaguing both nations.
11 May 2015, 09:50 AM

Analysis: A Mother’s Day gift from police!

When cops swooped on the protesters, it only reflected the government’s and the administration’s indifferent attitude towards the Pahela Baishakh sexual assault. We were shocked because we as civilized human beings expected rational reaction from the authorities. We should not have.
11 May 2015, 07:21 AM

It’s almost MANGO time! (video)

The wait for soft and juicy fleshed mango is coming to an end. The super fruit has reached its full shape while the green ones have already hit the markets. The green skin will soon take a saffron colour.
11 May 2015, 07:15 AM

7-murder: Nazrul’s wife files no confidence petition

A naraji (no confidence) petition was filed today against the charge sheet submitted by the detectives dropping the names of five accused in sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case.
11 May 2015, 07:11 AM

‘Dark’ morning rain to begin day (video)

Like any regular day it was a bright sunshine morning. All of a sudden black cloud eclipsed the bright sky and the on came with it rain.
11 May 2015, 05:06 AM

1,400 Rohingyas from Bangladesh, Myanmar rescued off Indonesia, Malaysia

Second boat carrying 400 of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar are rescued off Indonesia's far west coast, less than a day after nearly 600 others arrived in a wooden vessel seeking refuge.
11 May 2015, 04:44 AM

Home away from home

The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Boat carrying Rohingya migrants rescued off Indonesia

A boat carrying about 500 members of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim community has been rescued off northern Indonesia.
10 May 2015, 11:13 AM

Summer vacation to be halved for schools

Education ministry asks the affected education institutions to cut down the summer vacation in half if needed for the recently passed political violence.
10 May 2015, 10:34 AM

War crimes charges pressed against 5 Kishoreganj suspects

Prosecution presses seven charges against five Kishoreganj war crimes suspects for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War.
10 May 2015, 10:07 AM

Opinion: Salauddin becomes another forgotten case?

It seems we do not care that a man just disappeared into the blues amidst allegation that the law enforcing agency was behind the Houdini act. He seems to have gone down the annals of disappearance of the likes of Ilias Ali, Chowdhury Alam and labour leader Aminul Islam.
10 May 2015, 08:08 AM