Bangladesh

Rangpur medical college shut after BCL infighting

Rangpur Medical College is closed for an indefinite period following a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) that left 10 people injured.
15 April 2015, 07:48 AM

Order on Jamaat men's contempt proceedings April 20

A tribunal in Dhaka fixes April 20 to pass order on whether contempt of court proceedings will be initiated against Jamaat lawyer Tajul Islam and five Jamaat-Shibir leaders for their statements before the media after a verdict.
15 April 2015, 06:03 AM

HC defers order on tracing Salahuddin

High Court defers verdict on a petition seeking its order on the government to locate and produce “missing” BNP leader Salahuddin to next Monday.
15 April 2015, 05:50 AM

Mahi seeks Khaleda’s support

Bikalpa Dhara-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Mahi B Chowdhury seeks vote and support from BNP chief Khaleda Zia.
14 April 2015, 18:28 PM

Khaleda seeks vote for mayor aspirants

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeks vote for the party-backed mayor aspirants of Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls.
14 April 2015, 11:18 AM

Robbers vandalise Kushtia DBBL booth, loot money

Robbers loot Tk 3.18 lakh breaking a booth of Dutch Bangla Bank Limited's first track office in Kushtia town.
14 April 2015, 09:44 AM

PM wishes peaceful life for people in New Year

Greeting all on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes that there will be no reoccurrence of burning people to death in the future in the name of movement and people will live a peaceful life.
14 April 2015, 09:20 AM

Interpol issues red notice on Tarique

Interpol issues red notice upon BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in connection with August 21, 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally that left 24 people dead.The name and details including photograph of Tarique, now staying in London, are posted as a wanted person on the Interpol website.
14 April 2015, 08:00 AM

Amnesty for illegal Bangladeshi expats in Oman soon

Around 47,000 illegal migrant workers in Oman, mostly Bangladeshis, can make use of the amnesty that will be officially announced by Oman government soon.
14 April 2015, 05:30 AM

Nation welcomes Bangla New Year

Nation welcomes the Bangla New Year 1422 today with its traditional fanfare and festivity.Shedding preceding year’s glooms to oblivion, people from all walks of life celebrates the Pahela Baishakh.
14 April 2015, 04:12 AM

167 DCC aspirants facing legal charges

At least 167 aspirants, including mayors and councillors, of the two city corporations in Dhaka are accused in different kinds of cases including murder cases.
13 April 2015, 15:06 PM

Law minister gets death threat

It is now Law Minister Anisul Huq who receives death threats after his cabinet colleague, the education minister, received the same.
13 April 2015, 13:20 PM

5 most memorable BAN vs PAK encounters

The five most memorable encounters between Bangladesh-Pakistan.
13 April 2015, 12:30 PM

Bangladeshi peacekeeper killed in road crash

An official of Bangladesh Army working in UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic killed in a road crash on April 9.
13 April 2015, 12:24 PM

Pakistan cricket team arrives

Pakistan cricket team arrives in Dhaka to play a series consisting of six matches – three one-day internationals (ODIs), two Tests and a T20.
13 April 2015, 12:21 PM

HSC tests deferred for city polls

Tests for nine Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams, scheduled for April 26, 27 and 28, have been pushed back to May 2, 4 and 16 respectively.
13 April 2015, 11:42 AM

Khaleda may attend Baishakh programme at Nayapaltan office

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may go to her party’s headquarters at Nayapaltan in Dhaka tomorrow to attend a function on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh.
13 April 2015, 11:05 AM

All set for Pahela Baishakh celebration (Video)

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the first month of Bangla calendar now is at doorstep. People from all walks of life are ready to celebrate the first day of the new year with much festivity.
13 April 2015, 10:48 AM

No electoral irregularity will be tolerated: CEC

Election Commission will not tolerate any electoral irregularity during Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls, the CEC says.
13 April 2015, 08:46 AM

4 vehicles torched in Ctg, Gazipur

Alleged pickets torch and vandalise four vehicles in Chittagong and Gazipur during the countrywide daylong hartal enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami.
13 April 2015, 05:12 AM