Dhaka

Saudi grand mufti warns of unfair means to perform Hajj

Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, also the chairman of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, criticises those planning to perform Hajj through unfair means.
14 August 2016

England still to decide on Bangladesh cricket tour

England will not make a decision on whether to go ahead with a tour of Bangladesh later this year until a security probe of the country has been completed, assistant coach Paul Farbrace says.
13 August 2016

Mother remanded over Dhaka siblings killing

A Dhaka court places Tanjin Rahman on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of her two children.
13 August 2016

Hanif Mohammad and some old-time jolly in Dhaka

Bangladesh's veteran sports journalist and coach remember the unparalleled joy of watching the original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad bat.
12 August 2016

2 ‘Huji men’ held in Dhaka

Police Bureau of Investigation claims to have arrested two leaders of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) including its Narayanganj regional commander in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.
11 August 2016

Don’t appear for any ‘militants’, Anisul to lawyers

Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the lawyers not to appear before any court on behalf of the militants in any case filed against them.
11 August 2016

Morning commuters suffer in gridlock

Commuters suffered today, the last day of the working week, on Dhaka roads as most of them are stuck in the area in and around Farmgate owing to a diversion there.
11 August 2016

Sadya Afreen, Prof Abu Hena to get Nazrul Award

The prestigious Nazrul Award 2015 is to be accorded to Nazrul Sangeet exponent Sadya Afreen Mallick and Professor Abu Hena Abdul Awal.
10 August 2016

2 held over brutal murder of Dhaka teenage boy

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrests two people from Dhaka’s Khilkhet area in connection with the murder of teenage boy Nazim.
9 August 2016

Dhaka for greater connectivity among Asean countries

Bangladesh wishes to intensify political, economic and cultural connectivity with the Asean countries, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says.
8 August 2016

Ex-Rajuk official held for Tk 1 crore graft

Anti-Corruption Commission arrests a “suspended” official of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha for amassing about Tk 1.18 crore illegally.
5 August 2016

BTRC to block 35 news portals

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission directs all the International Internet Gateway services to block 35 domains of news websites.
4 August 2016

Ex-NSU student ‘missing’ from Ctg, rescued in Dhaka

A former North South University student was rescued in Bashundhara area of Dhaka today, three days after he went missing from Chittagong.
4 August 2016

‘Teen’ kills rival’s 4-yr-old sister in Dhaka

A four-year-old girl has been killed allegedly by a teenager following a quarrel with her brother in Dhaka’s Darussalam area.
4 August 2016

5 ‘members of newly formed militant outfit’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detains five alleged members of newly formed militant outfit Al Ansar (Huji), including its chief coordinator, from Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area.
3 August 2016

Payment crisis continues

Brothers Union skipper Shahriar Nafees and his teammates meet with Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury to discuss payment issues.
2 August 2016

DNCC launches mobile app for quality services

With a view to ensuring quality service and enhancing security to the dwellers within short time, authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) inaugurate a mobile application, “Nagor”.
2 August 2016

Hangouts reel from shock

If you happened to take a ride around Gulshan in the past week, there would have been a few scenes that you just couldn't have missed.
30 July 2016

Bauls attacked again in Chuadanga

In yet another incident of attack on Bauls, criminals assault Bauls and set their house on fire in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga.
30 July 2016

Aaqib in town for pace camp

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed arrives in Dhaka to oversee a week-long special fast bowling camp for the national team and pacers under the HP programme.
29 July 2016