Bangladesh

India lauds Hasina’s ‘strong steps’ on militancy

India comes out full throttle in support of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her government’s drive against militancy, saying the PM takes “strong steps”.
19 June 2016, 11:18 AM

Dad, I love you!

When it comes to expressing feelings for father, words fall short. Fathers, from whom we seek solutions for all our problems and needs, and we always find him fighting for our hardships, inspiring us to overcome hurdles of life. Our fathers thus enable us to take a better grip on our individual lives.
19 June 2016, 10:19 AM

PM slams British govt for giving ‘shelter’ to Tarique

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down hard on the British government for giving shelter to BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, saying he has link to killings in Bangladesh and giving threat to British MP Tulip Siddiq.
18 June 2016, 15:56 PM

Crossfire to hide govt link with secret killings: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges the law enforcers are getting people killed in the name of crossfire in an attempt to hide the fact that government is linked with secret killings.
18 June 2016, 15:06 PM

IG Prisons gets threat

Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin says he had received threat.
18 June 2016, 15:01 PM

Bangladeshi paralysed in work accident gets $600,000

A Bangladeshi construction worker paralysed after a worksite accident is awarded about $600,000 in damages and costs.
18 June 2016, 12:47 PM

Huge arms cache found in Uttara canal

Cops recover 97 pistols, 189 magazines, 1,000 bullets, 11 bayonets from a canal near Buddhist temple in Uttara of Dhaka. Drive is still going on.
18 June 2016, 12:28 PM

Dridex malware linked to BB heist

Investigators links malware used by Russian and eastern European cybergangs to a string of bank heists that culminated in the record-breaking theft of US$81 million from Bangladesh's central bank, people familiar with the probe said.
18 June 2016, 11:37 AM

No good governance if govt takes law in hand: Sultana Kamal

Good governance cannot be there if the government takes law in its hand to retain its existence somehow or other, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Chairperson Sultana Kamal says.
18 June 2016, 10:47 AM

Ramadan ‘soup-er’ bowl!

Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle presents various mouth-watering easy-to-make recipes that would be an ideal addition to your iftar or sehri dishes.
18 June 2016, 10:33 AM

Abahani vanquish Victoria

Abahani Limited led by Tamim Iqbal make short work of Nadif Chowdhury’s Victoria Sporting Club and win their match at Mirpur by six wickets today.
18 June 2016, 07:06 AM

Sk Russel in tough group

The draw for the 2017 AFC Cup Playoff Qualifiers was held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday night, with Sheikh Russel being pitted in Group C alongside Bhutan's FC Tertons and Chinese Taipei's Tatung FC.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Militant held over teacher murder attempt remanded

The man held over murder attempt on a college teacher in Madaripur has been placed in a 10-day remand after police produced him before court.
17 June 2016, 12:17 PM

60pc Bangladeshi women watch ‘Star Jalsha’

Sixty percent of women in Bangladesh watch Indian television channel ‘Star Jalsha’, which gained popularity for its daily soaps, reveals a study.
17 June 2016, 10:10 AM

14.3kg gold seized from brothers

Preventive team of Dhaka customs seizes 14.33kg of gold bars and ornaments from two brothers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
17 June 2016, 08:38 AM

WB funds Bangladesh $360m for improving inland waterways

The World Bank approves US$360 million to help Bangladesh improve the navigability, year-round safe transport for passengers and cargo along Bangladesh’s busiest waterways.
17 June 2016, 08:05 AM

CPJ lauds arrest of Tutul 'attacker'

The Committee to Protect Journalists praises the arrest of a suspect who took part in the killing attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Tutul last year.
17 June 2016, 06:13 AM

College student shot dead in Noakhali

College student is killed and three others injured in an attack by miscreants at Amishapara Botgram village in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali.
17 June 2016, 04:25 AM

Siddikur out of Queen's Cup

Siddikur Rahman fails to tee off at the Queen's Cup after his recurring back problems came back to haunt him.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

One-month recovery for Fizz

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will take around one month to recover from the hamstring and ankle injuries which he sustained during his Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM