Bangladesh
His 'peace' initiative was massacre plot
The villagers of Bausgari in Pabna's Santhia upazila were clueless about the grave dangers ahead.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Lethal, last bite of losers
It was the final act of brutality against a nation yearning to be free.
The ruthless militia systematically rounded up one by one and tortured and brutally killed the nation's brightest minds.
What it wanted was to execute the evil plot of Pakistan occupation forces to wipe out the Bangalee intelligentsia towards the end of the Liberation War in 1971.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nizami’s profile
War criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami's appointment as a minister by the BNP-led government was a slap in the face to our Liberation
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
34-man squad named
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday announced a 34-member preliminary squad for the training camp for next month's Asian Cup qualifying play-offs against Tajikistan with the inclusion of six new faces.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Multisport complex to gather steam
The government's proposed multisport complex in Louhanjang, Munshiganj is set to gather steam as a team of government high-ups are scheduled to visit the place for land acquisition.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
EU fears 'new mapping of terror' in Bangladesh
After the US and India's willingness to work together with Bangladesh on countering violent extremism, the European Union has said it would discuss the security issue with Dhaka as “a new mapping of terror is spreading in Bangladesh”.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Independents, rebels lobby for fair polls
As an independent chairman candidate in the ongoing Union Parishad polls, she does not want any extra favour; rather her
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Pashur river to be dredged
The government has taken up a project to dredge the Pashur river so that coal-laden vessels from India can travel through it to Rampal Power Plant to be set up only 14 kilometres away from the Sundarbans.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Jaishankar due today to convey Delhi's support
Indian Foreign Secretary Subramanyam Jaishankar arrives in Dhaka this afternoon to convey New Delhi's full support to
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM
'Nizami didn’t ask mercy, order to hang given'
Dhaka Central Jail authorities have been given the order to execute death row war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami as he did not seek presidential mercy, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said.
10 May 2016, 15:03 PM
BNP tried to use Israel to stay in power: Minister
BNP tries to go to power through using Israeli intelligence agency during their rule, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam alleges.
10 May 2016, 14:30 PM
Family meets Nizami, goes without talking
Family of Motiur Rahman Nizami has met the death row war criminal at Dhaka Central Jail. After around one-and-half hours of meeting, they left without talking to the meida.
10 May 2016, 12:57 PM
Catch IPL’s Player of the Week in action today
Although the past week of matches in this ninth edition of IPL served some superlative performances from outstanding cricketers like Andre Russell, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, Mustafizur Rahman was voted the Player of the Week by Times of India.
10 May 2016, 09:47 AM
Gatco Graft: Khaleda to file plea seeking SC stay
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a leave to appeal petition with the Supreme Court seeking its stay on the trial proceedings of Gatco corruption case against her.
10 May 2016, 09:40 AM
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Kushtia cops
An alleged robber has been killed in a “gunfight” between his associates and police in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia.
10 May 2016, 04:28 AM
EC seeks more action to check polls violence
As violence continued with each phase of the Union Parishad polls gone by, the Election Commission has asked the home ministry to
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Australia relaxes ban on freight from Bangladesh
Four and a half months after imposing a ban on freight to Australia from Bangladesh, the country of the southern hemisphere
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM
2 more killed in Bangladesh UP polls violence
Two more people, who were critically injured in violence over the fourth phase of the union parishad polls held on Saturday, died yesterday.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Ominous sign
The ongoing Union Parishad polls have become the bloodiest election in Bangladesh history.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Fed Cup from May 15?
The professional football league committee of Bangladesh Football Federation fix May 15 as a tentative date to start the Federation Cup, with participation of 12 teams of the Bangladesh Premier League.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM