Soumya hammers final nail

Bangladesh confirmed 'Banglawashing' Pakistan in the One-Day-International series during the third match at Mirpur depending on the sensible shoulder of opener Soumya Sarkar.
22 April 2015, 16:13 PM

136 more returning from Yemen tonight

More 136 Bangladeshis returns from Yemen by a special flight of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines tonight.
21 April 2015, 09:58 AM

Rana Plaza: Tk 108cr PMO fund unused, says TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh points out lack of transparency and dillydallies in the disbursement of the fund for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse, the world’s largest workplace disaster.
21 April 2015, 09:18 AM

Singapore's maths puzzle baffles world

A school maths question posted on Facebook by a Singaporean TV presenter stumps thousands, and left many asking if that's really what is expected of Singaporean students.
15 April 2015, 09:44 AM

Kamaruzzaman opted not to seek mercy

Death row war criminal Kamaruzzaman opted not to seek presidential clemency when jail officials inquired him of his decision yesterday, State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says.
11 April 2015, 10:01 AM

Kamaruzzaman meets family, yet to seek mercy

Death row convict for war crimes in 1971 and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman has met his family at Dhaka Central Jail.
6 April 2015, 09:20 AM

Jamaat calls 48hr hartal from tomorrow

Jamaat calls 48-hr nationwide hartal from 6:00am tomorrow to protest SC rejection of Kamaruzzaman’ plea seeking review of his death penalty.
6 April 2015, 05:59 AM

Khaleda returns to her residence after 92 days

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returns to her Gulshan residence in Dhaka today after a 92-day stay at her political office.
5 April 2015, 06:24 AM

Militants giving bomb recipes on blog!

Militants take their activities to a whole new level in Bangladesh, distributing bomb making manuals online and spreading their propaganda to millions worldwide.
4 April 2015, 12:17 PM

Follow due process, HR chief tells cops

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Mizanur Rahman urges the law enforcement agencies to follow due process in detaining people and keeping them in custody.
4 April 2015, 08:59 AM

1000 kg jatka seized in Chandpur

Police seize around 1,000 kilogrammes of jatka fish from Faridganj of Chandpur.
3 April 2015, 09:15 AM

Indian minister asks BSF to stop cattle smuggling

Following an anti-beef movement by the Indian government, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has instructed Border Security Force (BSF) to stop cattle smuggling so that Bangladeshis stop eating beef.
1 April 2015, 13:43 PM

W Bengal nun rape case: 4 ‘Bangladeshis’ detained

Indian police detain four alleged Bangladeshis in connection with the gang rape of an elderly nun and the subsequent robbery at a convent school in West Bengal's Nadia district.
1 April 2015, 11:48 AM

IOM urged to repatriate Bangladeshis from Yemen

Bangladesh officially requests International Organization for Migration to repatriate Bangladesh nationals trapped in war-torn Yemen.
1 April 2015, 07:33 AM

Tribunal initiates contempt proceedings against 23

A tribunal in Dhaka initiates contempt of court proceedings against 23 eminent persons for a statement they issued expressing concern over sentence of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman for demeaning it.
1 April 2015, 06:47 AM

Nor’wester beats down heat in Dhaka

A nor’wester hit Dhaka triggering a thunderstorm accompanied with sudden torrential downpour that beat down heat in the city ahead of summer.
1 April 2015, 04:33 AM

Somoy TV’s backpack seized

Police this evening seized a portable video transmission backpack of Somoy Television near the Gulshan office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Dhaka.
31 March 2015, 16:21 PM

Muhith faces MPs’ wrath over development project fund allocation

Finance Minister AMA Muhith today faced wrath from lawmakers in parliament repeatedly for his claim that projects below Tk 25 crore from block allocation are being implemented in various parts of the country.
31 March 2015, 14:33 PM

Kashmir floods: Fifteen killed in landslides

At least 15 people killed in landslides following floods in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
31 March 2015, 14:08 PM

SC to hear Kamaruzzman’s review plea tomorrow

All eyes are on the Supreme Court, which is set to hold hearing tomorrow on a petition seeking review on death penalty of war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman.
31 March 2015, 13:21 PM