Bangladesh
Babar released on parole to attend mother’s janaza
Condemned convict in 10 truck arms case and former State Minister Lutfozzaman Babar is released on parole for six hours for attending the namaj-e-janaza of his mother.
12 July 2016, 16:16 PM
Major reshuffle in police admin
In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 21 superintendents of police (SPs) are given new postings.
12 July 2016, 15:46 PM
Bangla Bhai’s close aide held in Rajshahi
Law enforcers claim to have detained a member of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi.
12 July 2016, 12:35 PM
Keep close watch on children: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges all, including parents, teachers and government officials, to remain vigilant about the movement of their children to prevent them from getting derailed.
12 July 2016, 11:13 AM
‘Govt calls for meeting with pvt universities’
Bangladesh government calls for a meeting with private universities in the backdrop of finding involvement of private university students with terrorism.
11 July 2016, 14:52 PM
4 ABT militants detained in Ctg: Cops
Law enforcers claim to have detained four members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from different places of Chittagong.
11 July 2016, 14:28 PM
Muhith stresses need to fortify parental bond
Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscores the need to strengthen the bond between parents and children in view of the recent attacks held in Bangladesh.
11 July 2016, 13:03 PM
Quiz Aslam at jail gate: Court orders police
A Chittagong court orders police to quiz BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury at the jail gate in an explosive case.
11 July 2016, 11:38 AM
BFF's latest U-turn
Less than 24 hours after having claimed that 'Bangladesh was close to hosting Nepal for two friendly matches', the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday made a complete U-turn and cancelled the proposed friendly matches without providing a satisfactory answer.
10 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Dhaka, Sholakia attacks to topple govt: Minister
Attacks in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone and Sholakia Eidgah were aimed at toppling the government, says Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu.
10 July 2016, 11:57 AM
Cops sue 2 detained over Sholakia attack
Police sue the two detainees and some anonymous others over the Eid-day attack on Sholakia Eidgah in a case filed under anti-terrorism act.
10 July 2016, 10:36 AM
Be cautious in granting bail to ‘militants’: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the judges to become more cautious and rigid in granting bail to the accused detained in connection with militancy-related cases.
10 July 2016, 08:52 AM
Nepal friendlies on 15th, 17th
Bangladesh is set to host Nepal for two international friendly matches later this week at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Kulkhwani of Faraaz tomorrow
The kulkhwani of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who was brutally killed along with 19 other hostages in a militant attack at a Dhaka café on July 1, is to be held on July 10 after Asr prayers.
9 July 2016, 14:32 PM
PM meets president, apprises country’s situation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban and apprises him of the country’s overall situation.
9 July 2016, 14:01 PM
On the run army officer arrested after 1 yr
An officer of the Bangladesh Army, who was on the run for over a year, has been arrested with the help of Indian authorities, the military says.
9 July 2016, 13:52 PM
Two Bangladesh athletes get wild card entry for Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee approve 'wild card' entries to the Olympic Games for two Bangladeshi athletes, Mahfuzur Rahman Sagor and Sonia Akhter Tumpa.
9 July 2016, 09:23 AM
Mumbai cops begin probe against Zakir Naik
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directs the Mumbai Police officials to open an inquiry against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, according to Zee News.
8 July 2016, 07:23 AM
Cop narrates surreal scenes of terror in Sholakia
The attackers were hesitant to cross the checkpoint and suddenly there was an explosion. Some members of the police team fell to the ground. Seconds later, there was another explosion. With firearms in one hand and a machete in the other, the attackers later tried to make their way to the road that leads to the Sholakia ground.
8 July 2016, 06:26 AM
Dhaka attack: Japanese murdered almost immediately
A Bangladeshi employee at the Dhaka cafe where 20 customers, including seven Japanese, were ruthlessly slain says the Japanese were killed almost immediately.
7 July 2016, 17:39 PM