Bangladesh
2 ‘Bangladeshis’ among 6 held for ‘terror link’ in India
Hyderabad police arrests six people, including two alleged Bangladeshi nationals, for their suspected links with terror groups and human trafficking.
14 August 2015, 14:42 PM
14 sued for murder of 2 Madaripur girls
Fourteen people- seven named and as many unnamed are sued for the murder of two school girls in Madaripur.
14 August 2015, 12:09 PM
Jubo Dal activist killed in Ctg
A ward-level activist of Jubo Dal, youth front of BNP, is allegedly stabbed to death in broad daylight by miscreants in Chittagong city.
14 August 2015, 10:14 AM
Niloy murder: State minister's nephew, another remanded
Dhaka court places two members of Ansar Ullah Bangla team on an eight-day remand each in connection with the killing of secular blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.
14 August 2015, 09:14 AM
Mother, son found dead in Brahmanbaria
A woman and her three-month-old baby are found dead in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.
14 August 2015, 07:17 AM
10 Jamaat men including Sylhet city ameer held
Ten leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami including its Sylhet city unit ameer are detained in the city.
14 August 2015, 05:32 AM
Badda gun attack: Another AL leader dies
Awami League leader Mahbubur Rahman Gama, who sustained bullet injuries in Badda last night, dies at a hospital in Dhaka Friday morning.
14 August 2015, 04:49 AM
Towards a consensus on Bangladesh priorities
There are nearly as many different opinions about what Bangladesh should focus on to achieve middle-income status as there are Bangladeshis.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
2 school girls killed 'after rape' in Madaripur
Miscreants kill two school girls allegedly after raping them in Madaripur Sadar upazila.
13 August 2015, 15:20 PM
None can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no one can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology and won’t be able to do so in the future.
13 August 2015, 15:02 PM
18 students fall sick due to mass hysteria in Barguna
At least 18 students of two schools in Patharghata upazila under Barguna district become unconscious due to hysteria.
13 August 2015, 14:56 PM
Bangladesh U16s qualify as group champions
Bangladesh Under-16 football team have confirmed their position at the top of the group after a 2-1 win against India.
13 August 2015, 14:19 PM
Own campus: Pvt universities to report by Sep 30
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid asks defaulter private universities to report by September 30 on progress regarding relocation to own campus premises.
13 August 2015, 11:36 AM
Khaleda’s passport scans are fake!
Two curious images of what appears to be BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s passport have been recently floating around facebook.
13 August 2015, 08:38 AM
Opinion: Bangladesh becoming safe haven for MPs!
Bangladesh appears as a safe haven for MPs of the ruling party as they tend to enjoy unlimited immunity and freedom.
13 August 2015, 07:58 AM
Paracetamol adulteration: Verdict deferred to Aug 17
A Dhaka court today deferred to August 17 its verdict delivery on adulteration of paracetamol by BCIB that caused death of 76 children in 1992.
13 August 2015, 07:14 AM
PM takes a swipe at those seeking constitution reform
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slams those seeking constitutional amendment again, saying that these people were either advisers to military dictators or worked with them in other capacity and sucked their feet and begged their mercy.
12 August 2015, 14:26 PM
Tiger poaching sparks Sundarbans ban plan
Bangladesh wildlife officials mull a ban on access to the Sundarbans after an alarming rise in poaching of tigers that live in the world's largest mangrove forest.
12 August 2015, 12:28 PM
Primary, Ebtedayee terminal exams begin Nov 22
Primary and Ebtedayee terminal examinations for class V students of general and madrasa education will begin across the country from November 22, says primary and mass education ministry.
12 August 2015, 11:51 AM
Elephant fact file
An elephant’s heart beats only 25 times a minute. Your heart usually beats between 60 to 80 times a minute
12 August 2015, 10:56 AM