India's Maharashtra state bans beef

Indian president has approved a bill banning slaughter of cows and sale and consumption of beef in Maharashtra.
3 March 2015, 14:56 PM

Khaleda to ‘surrender if security ensured’

Defence lawyer Khandker Mahbub says Khaleda Zia will surrender if her security to and from the court is ensured.
3 March 2015, 10:52 AM

Statement on Bergman verdict: 10 more cleared of contempt proceedings

International Crimes Tribunal exonerates 10 more eminent people from proceedings for contempt of court, as they apologise unconditionally for statement on David Bergman verdict
3 March 2015, 10:14 AM

FBI likely to be in Dhaka this week: police

Federal Bureau of Investigation is likely to come to Dhaka later this week to help with the investigations of murder of writer-blogger Avijit Roy, according to police
3 March 2015, 09:34 AM

Match 24: South Africa VS Ireland

Here's how the day went in Canberra at the match between South Africa and Ireland
3 March 2015, 09:02 AM

6 crude bombs blasted at DU

At least six crude bombs went off on Dhaka University campus
3 March 2015, 06:56 AM

Singapore remains world's most expensive city

Singapore has retained its position as the world's most expensive city, according to research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
3 March 2015, 05:44 AM

Bill Gates is named world's richest person again

Bill Gates is declared the richest man in the world for the 16th time by Forbes magazine's annual ranking of global billionaires
3 March 2015, 05:17 AM

Iran should halt nuclear work for decade: Obama

Iran should agree to a decade-long freeze on its nuclear activity if deal is to be finally reached, Obama says
3 March 2015, 05:04 AM

Regular coffee drinkers have 'cleaner' arteries

Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease
3 March 2015, 04:55 AM

Driver killed, helper burnt in Chapainawabganj

A covered van driver is burnt alive and his helper suffered injuries as pickets allegedly firebombed the vehicle in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj
3 March 2015, 04:42 AM

Modi writes to Hasina, wants to visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a letter to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina expressing his willingness to visit Bangladesh.
2 March 2015, 15:11 PM

Tigers’ manager in casino controversy

Bangladesh cricket team manager Khaled Mahmud defends himself after an online website uploaded a photo of him in a Melbourne casino.
2 March 2015, 14:23 PM

2 held among 8 war crimes suspects after arrest order issued

Law enforcers pick up two war crimes suspects in Jamalpur three hours after the International Crimes Tribunal-2 this afternoon issued arrest warrants against eight.
2 March 2015, 12:32 PM

Registration for female overseas jobseekers begins Thursday

Online registration for Bangladeshi women seeking overseas jobs, particularly in Saudi Arabia, will begin Thursday.
2 March 2015, 11:35 AM

2 Netrakona ‘Razakars’ indicted

A special tribunal in Dhaka frames six charges against two war crimes suspect of Netrakona for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971
2 March 2015, 10:14 AM

Balloon vendor killed in gas cylinder blast

A balloon vendor is killed and six were injured in a gas cylinder blast at Madhya Badda in Dhaka
2 March 2015, 09:31 AM

Iraq launches Tikrit operation

Iraq has launched a military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit from Islamic State (IS)
2 March 2015, 09:10 AM

Kerry: US 'hope' for Ukraine truce

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US hopes the Ukraine ceasefire deal will be implemented within "hours".
2 March 2015, 09:00 AM

US police shoot dead homeless man in Los Angeles

US police shot and killed a homeless man after an altercation in downtown Los Angeles.
2 March 2015, 08:45 AM