Bangladesh seeks Red Crescent help to rescue IS abductees

The Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli seeks assistance of Red Crescent to expedite the rescue activity of its two nationals, who were allegedly kidnapped by a militant group loyal to Islamic State
12 March 2015, 12:38 PM

Match 36: South Africa VS UAE

Catch the highlights of the 36th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington where South Africa clashed with United Arab Emirates
12 March 2015, 08:09 AM

Why govt won’t be asked to trace Salahuddin: HC

The High Court asks government to explain why it should not be directed to find out or produce BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed before court by Sunday
12 March 2015, 07:31 AM

Sangram editor, 3 others exonerated from contempt proceedings

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates editor of Bangla daily Sangram and three others from contempt proceedings after they apologised unconditionally for publishing report and making comments about a sub-judice matter on war crimes case trial
12 March 2015, 07:13 AM

CID gets 2 more months for Manzoor murder investigation

A Dhaka court gives Criminal Investigation Department two more months to complete further investigation in General Manzoor murder case
12 March 2015, 06:13 AM

Jhalakathi land office set on fire

Miscreants set fire to a land office in Jhalakathi Sadar upazila, burning down important documents of the office
12 March 2015, 05:56 AM

DCC, CCC polls before Ramadan, CEC says

Elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations will be held before the month of Ramadan, says Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad.
12 March 2015, 05:44 AM

Khaleda pleas hearing adjourned

High Court adjourns hearing on two petitions filed by BNP Chief Khaleda Zia expressing no confidence in the judge of trial court dealing with Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust corruption cases and will hear the petition on April 1 after the court's 15 day vacation ends
12 March 2015, 05:31 AM

Bus torched in Dhaka

Miscreants torch a bus on Mugda Biswa Road in Dhaka, Fire Service and Civil Defence sources say
12 March 2015, 04:36 AM

South Africa beat UAE by 146 runs

Heavyweight contender for world best, South Africa today defeated associate member UAE by an overwhelming 146 runs in the World Cup 2015 match at Wellington
12 March 2015, 02:30 AM

3 ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Ctg

Three alleged robbers are beaten to death by a mob in Fotikchhari upazila of Chittagong today, police said.
11 March 2015, 15:05 PM

‘Bangladeshis to be relocated if Libya situation worsens’

The government will relocate Bangladeshi migrant workers to the neighbouring countries from Libya if security situation of North African country worsens further
11 March 2015, 09:55 AM

Match 35: Scotland vs Sri Lanka

See the best moments of the 35th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when Sri Lankan Lions clashed with Scotland at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart
11 March 2015, 09:31 AM

Why govt should not be asked to repair cyclone-hit dams: HC

High Court asks Bangladesh government to explain in 4 weeks as to why it should not be directed to repair dams which were damaged due to cyclones Sidr and Aila in four southern districts
11 March 2015, 09:00 AM

Pro-AL doctors issue 24hrs ultimatum to Khaleda

Pro-Awami League doctors give 24-hour ultimatum to BNP Chief Khaleda Zia for withdrawal of ongoing blockade, hartal (shutdown) and violence
11 March 2015, 09:00 AM

2 war crimes suspects to be quizzed at safe home

A tribunal in Dhaka allows prosecution to interrogate two war crimes suspects of Habiganj at its Dhanmondi safe home in Dhaka for their alleged crimes against humanity during Liberation War in 1971
11 March 2015, 07:07 AM

Gold hidden in gaming device seized at airport

Customs intelligence have seized eight gold bars weighing 800 grams concealed in an electronic device at Postal Freight Unit at Dhaka airport
11 March 2015, 06:57 AM

'Pickets' vandalise 5 vehicles in Feni

Pickets vandalise five vehicles in Feni town on the fourth day of the BNP-led 20-Party alliance’s hartal
11 March 2015, 05:49 AM

Pakistan ends death penalty suspension

Pakistan is to resume executions for all death penalty offences, months after a moratorium was partially lifted to allow executions of terror convicts
11 March 2015, 05:25 AM

Bullet-hit body recovered in Rajshahi, police say

Police say they have recovered bullet-hit body of a youth and also rescued two people with bullet wounds in Rajshahi city this morning
11 March 2015, 05:17 AM