Bangladesh envoy to Thailand meets crown prince

Bangladesh Ambassador to Thailand Saida Muna Tasneem met Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn recently at the
4 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka, Delhi to expand 'multi-sectoral cooperation'

Dhaka and New Delhi will have a foreign secretary-level meeting in the Indian capital tomorrow to review the progress made towards
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh for joint river basin management

Bangladesh is eager to solve water-sharing problems with India through the joint management of common river
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Moulvibazar Adivasis set to lose cultivable land to India

Khasi and Garo communities will lose their livelihoods if 300 acres of cultivable land in Moulvibazar's Barlekha upazila is given to India as adverse possession, indigenous leaders and rights activists said yesterday.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka reiterates condemnation

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the attacks on Saudi missions in Iran earlier this
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Militancy drag on development

Militancy and fundamentalism must be eliminated for the country's progress, speakers told a seminar yesterday.
21 January 2016, 21:18 PM

Indian goods recovered

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a truck laden with Indian goods from Murarikati area in Kolaroa upazila of the district
19 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshis alerted in Libya

The Bangladesh mission in Tripoli has asked Bangladeshis to limit their movements outside their residences, urging not to go out at
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Policies must to develop Indian Ocean region

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said developing effective maritime policies at national, sub-regional and regional levels was important to advance economic development of the Indian Ocean region. He also said a combined effort was necessary to overcome the adverse impacts of climate change and deal with natural disasters. “Formulation and effective implementation of a 'Blue Economy' is a demand of the time for the economic well-being of the region, which can be achieved by efficient use of resources at sea,” he said.
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Zero tolerance to terrorism, PM tells Tripura Minister

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her government's stance of zero tolerance to terrorism and says no one would be allowed to use Bangladesh's soil for insurgent acts against any country.
10 January 2016, 06:51 AM

Two-day job fair starts at Ruet

A two-day job fair started at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) yesterday.
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM

TIB seeks qualified persons

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday urged the government to appoint honest, competent, neutral, professionally experienced, skilled and
7 January 2016, 20:33 PM

North Korea H-bomb test worries Dhaka

Expressing concern at the recent nuclear test North Korea announced to have carried out, Bangladesh yesterday urged the country to refrain from any activity
7 January 2016, 20:23 PM

Egypt won't support Pak interference in Bangladesh affairs

Egypt will not support any foreign intervention, including the one made by Pakistan, in Bangladesh's internal affairs, particularly in war criminals' trials, said Egyptian Ambassador in Dhaka Mahmoud Ezzat yesterday.
6 January 2016, 21:29 PM

BSF hands over 29 Bangladeshi nationals

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) hands over 29 Bangladeshi nationals, including four children and eight women, to Border Guard Bangldesh (BGB) through Benapole.
3 January 2016, 09:04 AM

Blogger Rajib murder verdict Thursday

A tribunal in Dhaka sets Thursday to deliver verdict in the blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider murder case. The chief of militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team and seven former students of a private university are the accused in the case.
28 December 2015, 11:42 AM

3 cops suspended as convict flees custody

Three policemen, including a sub-inspector (SI) and two constables, of Lalmonirhat town police camp were suspended yesterday as a
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Probe into 195 Pak POWs’ role in good time

The investigation agency of International Crimes Tribunal says investigation against 195 Pakistani prisoners of war will be started in “suitable environment” following “directive from higher authorities”.
27 December 2015, 08:08 AM

Attack on Patuakhali BNP polls procession, 10 hurt

The motorcade of BNP Vice-Chairman Altaf Hossain Chowdhury comes under attack in Patuakhali during municipality election campaign. At least 10, including three journalists, are injured while six microbuses and five motorcycles vandalised. BNP blames supporters of ruling Awami League.
22 December 2015, 05:18 AM

35 houses gutted

At least 35 houses of 25 families were burnt in a fire at Tangua village in Khansama upazila of the district on Friday night.
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM