Bangladesh
‘IS claims’ Hindu priest, Buddhist man murders
A Hindu priest has been murdered in Jhenidah and a Buddhist man in a remote area of Bandarban - both attacks bearing the hallmark of previous suspected militant killings. So far, Islamic State has allegedly claimed responsibility of both the murders.
1 July 2016, 02:59 AM
Transit fee ridiculous: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the government is demeaning the country’s independence and sovereignty by awarding corridor to India in the name of transit.
30 June 2016, 16:06 PM
Parliament passes Tk 3,40,605cr national budget
Parliament passes Tk 3,40,605 crore national budget for FY 2016-'17 aimed at higher GDP growth, lower inflation and gearing up investment.
30 June 2016, 14:18 PM
BCB announces preliminary squad for Eng series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the 30-member preliminary squad for the England series scheduled to begin from October 4 later this year.
30 June 2016, 12:04 PM
JB Group earn title rights of BPL
Jaj Bhuiyan Group, one of the prominent conglomerates of the country, have earned the sponsorship rights of the Bangladesh Premier League, which will get underway on July 25 at six separate venues across the country.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Tamim upset at lengthy layoff
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal says that the Tigers' lengthy break from international cricket will hamper their chances of performing to their best.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Law enforcers behind disappearances: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia says the law enforcers including Rab and police members, who were involved in the incidents of forced disappearances and killings, will be brought to justice.
29 June 2016, 14:55 PM
Rickshaw puller shot in Chawkbazar clash
A rickshaw puller is shot during a factional clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Chawkbazar area of Dhaka.
29 June 2016, 14:47 PM
Airtel to pay fine for fake registered SIMs: Tarana
Soon after an alleged official of mobile operator Airtel was detained for selling forged SIM cards, State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says the telecom service provider will be penalised for it.
29 June 2016, 13:38 PM
SP’s wife killing: Travel alert issued against five suspects
Chittagong police alert all airports and land ports in the country so that the five suspected killers of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police Babul Akter, cannot leave the country.
29 June 2016, 13:21 PM
PM: Why Khaleda sheds tears for Fahim?
PM Hasina lambasts her arch rival Khaleda Zia for what she says “shedding crocodile tears” for militant suspect Golam Faizullah Fahim who lost his life in an alleged crossfire a day after he was captured by locals during a murder attempt on a teacher in Madaripur. Khaleda's criticism proves that BNP-Jamaat has link to secret killings, the premier says.
29 June 2016, 11:05 AM
Saintfeit, Smalley to get the nods
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has agreed on principle to appoint Belgian Tom Saintfiet as national team's coach and Australian Paul Smalley as technical director of football.
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Coach's options few?
As the Bangladesh Football Federation looks set to sign up Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet for the Asian Cup qualifying play-offs, top coaches in domestic circuit believe that the new coach will have very few options at his disposal.
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM
1 lakh ATM cards seized at Dhaka airport
Customs House officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka seize one lakh illegally imported ATM cards suspected to have been brought for use in financial crimes.
28 June 2016, 13:43 PM
Cargo ban won’t affect Bangladesh's exports: German envoy
Ban on direct cargo flights from Bangladesh to Germany will not affect the country’s exports, says German Ambassador Thomas Prinz.
28 June 2016, 12:36 PM
Tofail for keeping source tax on export at 0.6%
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed warns of new challenges for the country’s garments sector, suggested the government not to increase tax at source on export at this moment.
28 June 2016, 12:33 PM
Tavella murder charge sheet ‘politically motivated’: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the government for framing charges implicating his party leader in connection with the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case.
28 June 2016, 12:10 PM
SP Babul not under scanner: Home minister
The government has not placed Superintendent of Police Babul Akter, whose wife was killed last month in Chittagong, under scanner, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said in relevance to quizzing of the police official.
28 June 2016, 07:25 AM
Bank branches at markets to stay open until July 4
To facilitate the shopping spree ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, branches of banks around marketplaces all over the country will remain open until July 4.
28 June 2016, 06:34 AM
SC stays 154 tanners’ fine till July 17
The Supreme Court stays till July 17 a High Court order that had ordered 154 tanners of Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area to pay Tk 50,000 per day each in compensation for damaging the environment.
28 June 2016, 06:16 AM