Bangladesh to appeal against ‘controversial’ umpiring: ICC chief

President of International Cricket Council (ICC), says Bangladesh to appeal against “controversial” umpiring decisions during Bangladesh’s quarterfinal game against India
19 March 2015, 12:59 PM

Minister warns Malaysian firm on expats’ MRP

Malaysian IRIS Corporation Berhad must enroll 5,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in Saudi Arabia every day to give them Machine Readable Passport or face actions, expatriates' welfare and overseas employment minister says
19 March 2015, 11:55 AM

Singapore founding father Lee Kuan Yew critically ill in ICU

Singapore’s ‘founding father’ Lee Kuan Yew is critically ill in hospital, the Prime Minister's Office said this morning
19 March 2015, 11:05 AM

WB okays $200m credit for poor Bangladeshis

The World Bank today approved $200 million in interest-free credit to improve livelihoods of approximately five million poor people in the rural areas of Bangladesh
19 March 2015, 10:07 AM

Trucker killed, 5 burnt in Chandpur arson

A trucker was burnt alive and five injured as unidentified miscreants hurled petrol bombs at two goods-laden trucks in Chandpur Sadar upazila during the wee hours of the hartal
18 March 2015, 20:29 PM

4 killed in Narsingdi road crash

At least four people are killed in a road accident at Belabo upazila of Narsingdi this evening.
18 March 2015, 15:00 PM

India 'rap against rape' video goes viral

Indian artists Uppekha Jain and Pankhuri Awasthi use rap to fight against 'regressive mindsets' that goes viral
18 March 2015, 14:40 PM

Indian man takes daughter to school roped to motorcycle

Police in India charges a man who took his eight-year-old daughter to school roped to his motorcycle
18 March 2015, 14:38 PM

Mobile accessories worth Tk 5.5cr seized at Dhaka airport

Customs officials seize mobile accessories worth around Tk 5.5 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
18 March 2015, 13:22 PM

Prisoner escapes from DMCH

A prisoner, who was receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, escaped from the hospital this afternoon.
18 March 2015, 13:18 PM

Memes as cricket fever grips Bangladesh fans

Bangladesh cricket fans have expressed their excitement through the creative forum of memes ahead of the match against India in the quarter final
18 March 2015, 13:03 PM

ACC to probe illegal investment in Malaysia

The ACC is going to take assistance from Malaysian government for a joint investigation into illegal investment by Bangladeshis in the name of second home there.
18 March 2015, 12:56 PM

Solar aircraft to cross Bangladesh tomorrow

Solar Impulse 2 – a solar powered aircraft – started the first round-the-world solar flight on March 9 and will fly over Bangladesh tomorrow evening if everything goes as planned
18 March 2015, 12:12 PM

Protestor held near Khaleda’s office

Police picks up a protestor demanding return of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in front of Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office in Dhaka
18 March 2015, 12:06 PM

Windows 10 will be free for software pirates

Microsoft will upgrade Windows 7 and Windows 8 to Windows 10 for free this summer, extending its offer even to software pirates
18 March 2015, 12:04 PM

Bangladesh Lounge inaugurated at UN

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury inaugurates the Bangladesh Lounge at UN General Assembly in New York today.
17 March 2015, 14:41 PM

Derailment disrupts Jessore-Khulna rail service

Rail communication between Khulna and Jessore is suspended as a locomotive derailed at Singia Railway Station in Jessore this afternoon.
17 March 2015, 12:56 PM

Ctg DHL office fire under control

A fire that breaks out at a DHL (Parcel & Courier Service) office in Chittagong Export Processing Zone (EPZ) at South Halishahar in the port city has been brought under control
17 March 2015, 06:20 AM

City polls by Apr 30 to be comfortable for police: IGP

The police chief says they will feel comfortable if the elections to the capital’s two city corporations and Chittagong City Corporation are held by April 30.
16 March 2015, 15:19 PM

4 injured in Dhaka crude bomb blasts

At least four people including a policeman injured in separate crude bomb blasts in Dhaka
16 March 2015, 15:12 PM