Bangladesh
Kamaruzzaman execution likely tomorrow: Minister
After a series of preparatory activities at Dhaka jail that sent signals of move to execute war criminal Kamaruzzaman tonight, State Minister Asaduzzaman Khan hints that the Jamaat leader’s execution might take place tomorrow. His family may get chance to meet him in jail for the last time tomorrow.
10 April 2015, 05:57 AM
Annisul gets clock, hilsa for Khokon
Dhaka city polls take full shape with the candidates receiving their polls-sign from the Election Commission offices.
10 April 2015, 05:01 AM
Monuments of Greed
GREED is an ugly thing. To see just how grotesque it can be, just look up from your vehicle and try to get a broad view of the city as it spreads out in front of you.
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Electricity will go to every house: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her government's commitment to reach electricity to every house saying seventy percent people now have access to electricity and much time would not be needed to reach electricity to every house.
9 April 2015, 14:46 PM
13 Bangladeshis returning home from Yemen
Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals, who took temporary shelter in Africa’s Djibouti after evacuation from the war-torn country Yemen, are returning tonight.
9 April 2015, 13:10 PM
EU calls for introducing moratorium on executions
EU calls upon Bangladesh authorities to commute all death sentences in view of the imminent execution of death-row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman.
9 April 2015, 10:36 AM
HC order on tracing Salahuddin Apr 15
The High Court sets April 15 for delivering verdict on a petition seeking an order on the government to locate “missing” BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed.
9 April 2015, 10:03 AM
Kamaruzzaman should be given reasonable time: AG
War criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman should be given reasonable time if he wants to seek presidential mercy, attorney general says.
9 April 2015, 08:49 AM
'Kamaruzzaman must decide on mercy today'
State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says death row war criminal Kamaruzzaman must decide by today on whether to seek presidential mercy.
9 April 2015, 06:46 AM
Kamaruzzaman seeks more time to decide on mercy
Death row convict Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman meets lawyers at jail and seeks more time to decide whether to seek presidential clemency.
9 April 2015, 04:51 AM
25 killed in Faridpur road crash
At least 25 people are killed and 23 injured in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur when a bus veered off the road as the driver lost control over the steering.
9 April 2015, 01:40 AM
Kamaruzzaman gets time to decide on seeking mercy
Death-row war criminal Kamaruzzaman gets time to talk to his lawyers to consult whether to seek presidential clemency after the copy of SC ruling rejecting his appeal to review his sentence reached Dhaka jail, where he has been kept.
8 April 2015, 06:18 AM
BAU vice chancellor resigns
Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU) Prof Dr Rafiqul Haque has resigned following a month of agitation by a section of teachers.
8 April 2015, 05:46 AM
CJ assigns new HC bench to hear Khaleda pleas
A High Court bench is assigned to dispose of four petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of the proceedings of three graft cases.
8 April 2015, 04:45 AM
4 killed in Habiganj road crash
Four people including a one-year-old baby are killed and three injured as a tractor rammed a battery-run three-wheeler in Habiganj Sadar upazila.
8 April 2015, 04:34 AM
107-yr-old Taramoni Das' struggles to survive
Taramoni Dash, a 107 year old widow of village Baishsho Para in Mohishkhocha union of Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat, is struggling for her daily bread at the age of 107.
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Khaleda returns with failure: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned to her residence embracing failure and defeat after staying 92 days in her office aiming to topple the government.
7 April 2015, 14:31 PM
Salahuddin’s wife seeks PM’s help, again
The wife of “missing” BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed moves a memo seeking the prime minister’s intervention to trace her husband’s whereabouts.
7 April 2015, 13:06 PM
Bangladesh greets Iran nuclear talks
Bangladesh welcomes the understanding reached between Iran and five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran's nuclear programme.
7 April 2015, 12:03 PM
Flights suspended at Dhaka airport for 30mins
Flights at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are suspended for over half an hour this afternoon after the nose-wheel of a trainee aircraft collapsed while landing.
7 April 2015, 11:55 AM