Bangladesh

'Robber' killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rajbari cops

An alleged robber is killed in a “gunfight” with police in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari early Friday.
7 August 2015, 04:33 AM

Govt should apologise over pregnant mother shooting: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says government should apologise to the nation over the shooting of an eight-month pregnant woman during a Jubo League factional clash in Magura.
6 August 2015, 16:03 PM

10-yr-old boy killing: Prime accused confesses involvement

The prime accused in the 10-year-old boy murder case in Barguna gives confessional statement before a court.
6 August 2015, 13:27 PM

Robber beaten to death in Gazipur

A robber is beaten to death by a mob in Shinghoshri village of Kapasia in Gazipur.
6 August 2015, 11:25 AM

Injunction on Jatiya Press Club committee stayed

The Supreme Court has stayed for eight weeks a High Court order that issued an injunction restraining the activities of existing committee of the Jatiya Press Club.
6 August 2015, 11:01 AM

Unicef condemns violence on children

The UN body on children condemns violence against children and lauds media efforts in bringing such incidents to light.
6 August 2015, 10:32 AM

Felani killing: Retrial process ‘incomplete’

India’s BSF says it has conveyed to its Bangladesh counterpart that the retrial process of Felani Khatun killing on the border is “incomplete”.
6 August 2015, 10:26 AM

Bangla Bhai’s ‘adviser’ held in Rajshahi

Law enforcers claim arrest of an adviser of the notorious Bangla Bhai, ex-chief of the now banned militant Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
6 August 2015, 08:42 AM

AL’s joint meet this evening

Awami League will hold a joint meeting with all its associate bodies and Dhaka city unit this evening to discuss the upcoming August 15 programme.
6 August 2015, 08:35 AM

DU one-time admission: Appeal hearing begins Aug 16

The top court set August 16 to hear the appeal filed against a High Court decision that upheld one-time admission test policy of Dhaka University.
6 August 2015, 07:44 AM

Bangladeshi beaten dead by BSF

A Bangladeshi national was beaten to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Nitpur border in Porsha upazila of Naogaon.
6 August 2015, 07:28 AM

Malaysia, Bangladesh to seek solution to human trafficking

Malaysia and Bangladesh agree to work together towards a permanent solution of irregular movement of people in the Indian Ocean.
6 August 2015, 07:00 AM

Fish farming: 50% profit in 5 months (video)

Does 50% profit on your investment in a short time sound too good to be true? It’s both. It’s good and it’s true. You can get the 50% profit by farming fish in your pond after five months.
6 August 2015, 06:55 AM

3 traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrests three suspected human traffickers in separate drives in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
5 August 2015, 12:46 PM

Boy beaten dead in Barguna, 1 held

After medieval style torture to death of two teenagers, now a madrasa boy has been allegedly beaten to death in Barguna’s Taltali upazila.
5 August 2015, 10:36 AM

No compromise with CNG ban: Obaidul Quader

There will be no compromise with the ban on auto-rickshaws on highways, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
5 August 2015, 10:15 AM

Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.
5 August 2015, 10:03 AM

Govt employees involved in question leak: TIB

TIB says it has found involvement of govt employees, coaching centres and private stakeholders in public examination question leak.
5 August 2015, 07:11 AM

Gatco graft: Khaleda’s trial to continue

The High Court rejects two petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, which challenged the legality of trial proceedings of Gatco graft case, and directs her to surrender before the trial court in two months.
5 August 2015, 07:02 AM

India extends $1b credit by $62m

India today announced to increase the cash amount of the $1 billion credit line for Bangladesh that was given mostly to boost connectivity.
5 August 2015, 06:30 AM