Bangladesh

BGB-BSF conference begins Monday

A director general level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) to begin on Monday in New Delhi.
1 August 2015, 13:49 PM

Freedom's anxious wait over (video)

As the long wait of almost 70 years approached its end, Nurul Islam was gripped by a sensation he had not felt before - the anticipation of freedom.
1 August 2015, 08:27 AM

Now THAT is a performer!

This dance performance of a girl in her school program went viral for one reason-the teacher behind her.
1 August 2015, 07:42 AM

6 killed in Bandarban landslide

At least six people are killed, three injured in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Lama upazila of Bandarban.
1 August 2015, 04:51 AM

Day 3 washed out

Match officials call of play for day 3 of the 2nd Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa due to unremitting rain at Mirpur stadium.
1 August 2015, 04:01 AM

Next national election under current govt, says Ashraf

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says the next general election will be held under the current government as per the constitution.
31 July 2015, 14:22 PM

Girl gang-raped in Dhaka

A female worker is gang-raped allegedly by one of her colleagues and his two cohorts in Uttara area of Dhaka.
31 July 2015, 13:54 PM

Dev project to be taken for enclave people: Minister

Panning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal says his ministry is going to start necessary works soon for taking a project aiming to improve the lifestyle of the enclave dwellers.
31 July 2015, 13:12 PM

Day 2 washed out

Match officials call off play for day 2 of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium due to incessant rain from early morning.
31 July 2015, 04:00 AM

Special Olympics: Bangladesh earns 3 more gold medals

Bangladesh earns three more gold medals in athletics, badminton and table tennis events of the Special Olympics Summer World Games’2015 held in Los Angels, USA.
30 July 2015, 14:48 PM

JSC, JDC exams from November 1

Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin from November 1.
30 July 2015, 12:43 PM

Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1

Catch the best moments of day 1 of the 2nd Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium.
30 July 2015, 12:34 PM

Trespasser in one’s own country

It was like any other mundane day for Aziza Rahman, the sixty-year-old man - except that he landed in jail. Life in the enclaves has little variations. You get up in the morning, if you have land to cultivate, then you go there and do the job.
30 July 2015, 09:28 AM

6 killed, 6 missing in cyclone ‘Komen’

At least six people have been killed and six missing in Cox’s Bazar, Patuakhali and Bhola, coastal areas of Bangladesh, with cyclone ‘Komen’ waiting at Bay to make landfall.
30 July 2015, 08:54 AM

"Martyrs’ souls will now rest in peace" (video)

Abdul Hamid Mia remembers Salauddin Quader Chowdhury “very well,” back from the days of the battlefield of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
30 July 2015, 08:40 AM

All water transports suspended

In view of the cyclone ‘Komen’ approaching, authorities have suspended operations on all water routes throughout the country.
30 July 2015, 07:00 AM

'Komen' crossing Ctg coast, weakens slightly

The cyclonic storm “Komen” has weakened slightly and started crossing Chittagong coast near Sandwip around 9:00pm.
30 July 2015, 05:22 AM

Dale Steyn of South Africa joins the 400-club

South African pacer Dale Steyn becomes the second bowler from his country after Shaun Pollock to take 400 wickets when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal early in the 2nd Test at Mirpur.
30 July 2015, 04:52 AM

South Africa in control after day 1

South Africa call all the shots in day 1 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur stadium with the hosts struggling at 246 for 8 in 88.1 overs
30 July 2015, 03:34 AM

Rain looms as Bangladesh aim to finish on high

Bangladesh will hope to build on the advantage they wrested during the Chittagong draw to end the recent string of successful results at home with another unprecedented outcome.
29 July 2015, 14:49 PM