Bangladesh

Dhaka to send a team to repatriate Bangladeshis from Yemen

Dhaka is sending a two-member team, comprising of the counsellor at Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait and a staff, to Yemen today to help repatriate the Bangladeshi nationals trapped in the war-torn country.
2 April 2015, 10:33 AM

Bangladeshi 1000yr old relic

In this video, our reporter Pinaki Roy takes you to the archaeological site to show you the ancient relics along with brick laden roads and meditation centre that dates back to the time Dipankar lived (980–1054 AD) in the region.
2 April 2015, 08:39 AM

EU for all to unite against violent extremism

Terming the recent murders of bloggers as attack on free speech and democracy, the EU calls upon all to stand united against violent extremism in Bangladesh.
2 April 2015, 03:58 AM

Indian minister asks BSF to stop cattle smuggling

Following an anti-beef movement by the Indian government, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has instructed Border Security Force (BSF) to stop cattle smuggling so that Bangladeshis stop eating beef.
1 April 2015, 13:43 PM

PM for partisan local govt elections

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said local government elections should be held in partisan manner and the related laws should be amended to do so.
1 April 2015, 12:29 PM

World Cup parodies

The Cricket World Cup of 2015 generated tremendous public interest as it created more spoofs than any previous World Cup. The
1 April 2015, 09:53 AM

Plane crash in Rajshahi kills female pilot

A female trainee pilot dies as a training aircraft of a flying institute crashed on the runway of Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi this afternoon.
1 April 2015, 09:07 AM

ICC president Mustafa Kamal quits

ICC President AHM Mustafa Kamal announces resignation over “controversial” umpiring during Bangladesh-India quarterfinal.
1 April 2015, 07:37 AM

IOM urged to repatriate Bangladeshis from Yemen

Bangladesh officially requests International Organization for Migration to repatriate Bangladesh nationals trapped in war-torn Yemen.
1 April 2015, 07:33 AM

HSC exams begin peacefully

HSC and equivalent examinations begin peacefully throughout the country with over 10.5 lakhs examines are expected to appear in the exams.
1 April 2015, 05:00 AM

Paucity of purpose

THE people of Bangladesh do not take any insults hurled at them lightly.
31 March 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Guest' kills top BRTA official’s wife in Dhaka

Posing as guest, a man enters the house of BRTA deputy director in Mohammadpur and attacks the family members, leaving the official’s wife dead. The severely injured BRTA official and their two daughters are now undergoing treatment at hospital.
31 March 2015, 11:12 AM

Attacks on journos, intellectuals worry UN

United Nations expresses deep concern over attacks on journalists and intellectuals in Bangladesh in the recent days.
31 March 2015, 10:19 AM

Govt okays 600MW Indian power import

Government approves of importing additional 600MW power from neighbouring India at a cost of about Tk 1,600 crore via the electricity interconnectivity grid.
31 March 2015, 07:01 AM

Man linked to Bangladeshis’ abduction in ME held: CID

Criminal Investigation Department says that they arrested a man, who was involved in kidnapping for ransom of around 100 Bangladeshis in middle-east countries
31 March 2015, 05:53 AM

The trial is more important than the accused

Here we publish a letter written by Kamruddin Ahmad to the Law Minister on November 21, 1972. Kamruddin Ahmad was a Language Movement hero, politician, lawyer and diplomat.
30 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Knife attack kills Bangladesh blogger Oyasiqur Rahman

Barely a month after the brutal murder of Avijit Roy, another blogger and online activist was hacked to death in broad daylight yesterday. Oyasiqur Rahman Babu, 27, was attacked by three cleaver-wielding youths in the capital's Tejgaon Industrial area around 9:00am.
30 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh condemns Houthi actions in Yemen

Bangladesh strongly condemns actions by the Houthis against the legitimate government led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen
30 March 2015, 11:22 AM

ICT seeks formal charge against 8 Jamalpur ‘Al-Badr’ men

A tribunal in Dhaka asks prosecution to submit on April 13 the formal charges against eight suspected war criminals for their crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.
30 March 2015, 10:38 AM

Wave of outcry over CWC trophy handover

A wave of outcry spread through the mainstream and social media across world after ICC chairman handed over the World Cup trophy to the winning captain sidelining its president
30 March 2015, 10:07 AM