Rohingya genocide case to proceed
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Need 1 week to assess situation
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Yet-to-start mega projects: Consider putting them on hold
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‘You cannot remain silent’
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“Under an agreement, Bangladesh has no scope to sue the World Bank for cancelling the Padma Bridge project fund over allegation of
14 February 2017

False graft claim caused Padma bridge delay: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Padma bridge project suffered a setback due a false graft allegation raised by the World Bank.
14 February 2017

Dhaka, Delhi working on PM's visit date

New Delhi and Dhaka are working to finalise the date for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit.
13 February 2017

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If your basic is like Virat Kohli's then you would have scored at an average of 50 and you wouldn't have needed so many batsmen. You
13 February 2017

Immigration Ban: Trump to unveil new measures

US President Donald Trump was expected to unveil new measures on immigration in the name of keeping Americans safe, with a top
13 February 2017

After heavy defeat, a lot to ponder

It will be a little complex to accurately describe how Bangladesh performed in their inaugural Test in India, which ended in a 208-run
13 February 2017

Low-Quality Drug Production: Ban stays on 20 drug companies

The High Court yesterday upheld its earlier order that directed the government to stop the production of 20 pharmaceutical
13 February 2017

Snapshot of reality

It's called Valentine's Day.
13 February 2017

English Medium Schools: No VAT from students

The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the government cannot collect value-added tax (VAT) from the students of English medium
13 February 2017

One last day to battle through

Imagining the prospect of drawing a Test against India in their own den can give any of Bangladesh's cricket fans, be it an abject flatterer or a perennial critic, the jitters.
12 February 2017

Apologise to nation, PM

The World Bank must apologise to Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for maligning the government's image through raising false allegation of corruption conspiracy involving the Padma Bridge project, lawmakers from treasury and opposition benches told parliament last night.
12 February 2017

PM's India trip 'in April'

After backpedalling for some time on a pending trip, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears ready to welcome his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi, most likely in April.
12 February 2017

Falgun Fest at DU: How it all began

What was an impromptu celebration of Pahela Falgun in 1991 tied a group of students from Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts forever, with affection and a memory that transformed into a bigger event.
12 February 2017

Toddler survives crash only to pass away hours later

Little Rabbi was in the warmth of his mother's lap when their microbus collided with a bus in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi yesterday morning.
12 February 2017

17 deaths a day on roads this year

On an average, 17 people lost their lives every day on the country's roads and highways this year, according to Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association.
12 February 2017

17 named for Ekushey Padak

Seventeen eminent personalities have been picked for this year's Ekushey Padak in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their
12 February 2017

DMCH wakes up as fake test report scam busted

A “fraudster” had been taking money from patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital promising them of having their pathological tests done and results delivered.
11 February 2017

A thorn in the flesh

As the Child Marriage Restraint Act is about to be passed in parliament, the government and rights bodies continue to be at loggerheads over a provision that permits wedlock prior to one reaching the minimum marriageable age.
11 February 2017

Mushy leads resistance

'What if...' These two words have been relentlessly used by Bangladesh's fans at the end of every day's play in the one-off Test between Bangladesh and India so far as they ponder innumerable missed opportunities.
11 February 2017

Acquittal sparks call for apology

Three former senior executives of SNC-Lavalin Group in Canada were acquitted in the Padma bridge corruption conspiracy case, a development that prompted calls for apology from those who were vocal against the alleged graft attempt.
11 February 2017