Bangladesh
In terror-hit Kishoreganj, a bullet cuts short a life at home
A bullet comes through a window of her house and hit 40-year-old Jharna Rani Bhowmik on the forehead. She dies instantly.
7 July 2016, 14:32 PM
Dhaka attack: Philippine expresses solidarity with Bangladesh
The Philippine government expresses solidarity with the people of Bangladesh after a bloody hostage-taking incident at Gulshan in Dhaka.
7 July 2016, 13:53 PM
Amid Dhaka row, Zakir Naik calls IS ‘un-Islamic’
Islamic scholar and televangelist Dr Zakir Naik says the term Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is “un-Islamic”.
6 July 2016, 19:19 PM
Italian president pays homage to Gulshan attack victims
Italian President Sergio Mattarella pays tribute to the victims of the Gulshan cafe attack after the coffins arrived at Rome on Tuesday.
6 July 2016, 18:07 PM
Attackers were among a dozen missing youths
The five Gulshan café attackers are among around a dozen youths who are missing and suspected to have joined a militant group, says an official of the Detective Branch of Police.
6 July 2016, 16:43 PM
JICA committed to continue development work in Bangladesh
Laying emphasis on extra safety of its personnel, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) says it remains "firmly committed" to contributing to the development of Bangladesh.
6 July 2016, 12:05 PM
India 'to examine' request to ban Islamic preacher
If Bangladesh requests to ban, India will examine a controversial Indian Islamic preacher who was followed by one of the five Bangladeshi youths involved in the Gulshan terrorist attack that left 22 dead.
6 July 2016, 07:39 AM
Bodies of nine Italians flown home
The bodies of the nine Italian victims of Friday's attack at a restaurant in Dhaka landed in Rome on Tuesday.
5 July 2016, 20:48 PM
Diplomats dismayed by security lapses
Expressing serious concern over the systematic attacks and gradual escalation of terrorism and violent extremism, foreign diplomats in Dhaka stress the need for more effective security steps.
5 July 2016, 17:54 PM
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated across country
The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated today across the country with due fervour and solemnity. President President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greet the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
5 July 2016, 14:58 PM
Gulshan attackers members of local militant outfits: home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the Gulshan cafe attackers were members of different banned and local militant outfits.
5 July 2016, 12:44 PM
Dhaka siege: Bodies of 7 Japanese victims reach Tokyo
Bodies of the seven Japanese nationals who were killed in a militant attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Bangladesh capital Dhaka return to home soil Tuesday morning.
5 July 2016, 03:50 AM
Eager to be back
To get an impression of the footballers, Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet is planning a week-long training camp this month for the national team.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Mismanagement, lack of security unfold in Zakat distribution
Distribution of clothes for Zakat ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr is going on in the country amid mismanagement and lack of security.
4 July 2016, 13:49 PM
Now, main job is to resist brainwashing of youths: Joy
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, says resisting brainwashing of youths through false interpretation of religion is important than any other tasks now in the country.
4 July 2016, 11:05 AM
Govt not sincere on forming unity against militancy: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges the government is not sincere to forge national unity to tackle militancy in the country.
4 July 2016, 07:47 AM
More wrongs than rights
The just-concluded Premier Division Hockey League, which has been hailed for bringing all the big names of domestic hockey together after a long gap of 45 months, produced a new champion and a few promising players, but the league also drew attention for quite a few wrong reasons.
3 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Siddikur's anxious wait
After performing poorly in the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship, which concluded yesterday, Siddikur Rahman now faces an anxious period over the next week.
3 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Khaleda calls for unity to rid militancy
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls the Gulshan cafe attack a “cowardly act” and urged for a national unity to rid Bangladesh from militancy.
3 July 2016, 10:51 AM
Two-tier agenda still not over
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference concluded in Edinburgh on Saturday without any significant headway towards a radical change to its governance and cricket structure, saving Bangladesh and other lower-ranked teams from being relegated to a lower tier for the time being.
2 July 2016, 18:39 PM