Bangladesh

Kamaruzzaman won’t be hanged tonight

War criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman will not be hanged tonight, authorities of Dhaka Central Jail say.
6 April 2015, 11:30 AM

Regional trade gets new boost

The cabinet approves the amended draft of a law that will allow Bangladesh and India to use each other’s territory while engaging in business with a third country.
6 April 2015, 10:44 AM

Kamaruzzaman meets family, yet to seek mercy

Death row convict for war crimes in 1971 and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman has met his family at Dhaka Central Jail.
6 April 2015, 09:20 AM

Mintoo out of mayoral race

The High Court upholds the election commission’s order that rejected the nomination of Abdul Awal Mintoo, the BNP-backed mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation polls.
6 April 2015, 09:19 AM

2 siblings killed by brother in Rajshahi

Two siblings are killed by their brother following a dispute over ownership of their house at Kadirganj in Rajshahi city.
6 April 2015, 08:28 AM

No evidence of rape by cricketer Rubel: Cops

Cops say in report that they have not found any evidence in support of film actress Naznin Akter Happy’s rape allegation against cricketer Rubel Hossain.
6 April 2015, 07:46 AM

Charges against Kamaruzzaman

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 finds Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman guilty on five, out of seven war crimes charges.
6 April 2015, 07:06 AM

‘Robber’ killed in 'gunfight' with Bagerhat lawmen

An alleged robber is killed and another injured with bullet in a “shootout” with law enforcers in the Sundarbans under Sharankhola range of Bagerhat
6 April 2015, 06:14 AM

Jamaat calls 48hr hartal from tomorrow

Jamaat calls 48-hr nationwide hartal from 6:00am tomorrow to protest SC rejection of Kamaruzzaman’ plea seeking review of his death penalty.
6 April 2015, 05:59 AM

India considers fresh ‘$1b credit line’

In continuation of economic relations, neighbouring India offers Bangladesh another Line of Credit (LoC) of around one billion dollar.
6 April 2015, 05:41 AM

Defence appeals to meet Kamaruzzaman today

Defence counsels will appeal to the prison authorities to meet Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman to decide their next move following today's Supreme Court verdict.
6 April 2015, 05:19 AM

'Execution depends on president if mercy sought'

If death row convict Kamaruzzaman seeks presidential mercy, he will not be executed until the president gives his decision on it, attorney general says.
6 April 2015, 04:57 AM

SC upholds Kamaruzzaman’s death penalty

Supreme Court upholds its verdict on Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman rejecting his plea for reviewing death penalty for 1971 war crimes.
6 April 2015, 03:34 AM

HC stays Rizvi’s remand in vandalism case

The High Court stayed for a month, a three-day remand of BNP joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed under police custody in a vandalism case.
5 April 2015, 11:50 AM

Bangladesh ahead of India in nutrition monitoring

Bangladesh performed better in conducting regular surveys on the nutritional status of respective population compared to India, reports the Times of India.
5 April 2015, 11:30 AM

Minister’s parade cripples city

Thousands of people suffer on Dhaka city streets this afternoon for the mass parade of Shipping Minster Shahjahan Khan that crippled vehicular movements through key streets.
5 April 2015, 11:20 AM

Mintoo challenges nomination cancellation

Abdul Awal Mintoo, a BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, files a writ petition with the High Court challenging cancellation of his nomination.
5 April 2015, 09:30 AM

Khaleda returns to her residence after 92 days

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returns to her Gulshan residence in Dhaka today after a 92-day stay at her political office.
5 April 2015, 06:24 AM

Verdict on Kamaruzzaman review Monday

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict Monday on the review petition filed by convicted war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman against its verdict that upheld his death penalty.
5 April 2015, 04:59 AM

Illegal posterings before Dhaka city polls (Video)

Breaching the electoral code of conduct, many mayor and councilor aspirants have yet to remove their posters from different parts of the two Dhaka city corporations.
5 April 2015, 04:54 AM