Bangladesh

'If I trained for four hours a day before, I train six hours now'

Anamul Haque talks about his desire to get back into the national side and the measures he is taking to achieve that aim. See the May 3 print edition for the full story.
2 May 2016, 14:51 PM

CID to investigate evidence of Kalabagan twin murder

A Dhaka court allows Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police to conduct tests of 10 evidence in connection with the murder of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area.
2 May 2016, 14:24 PM

Female colleague 'assaulted by Ansar commander'

Ansar Commander of Magura district allegedly kicks a female subordinate unconscious for allegedly “failing to collect bribe” for him.
2 May 2016, 14:23 PM

11 sued over Apr 27 Sundarbans fire

Bangladesh Forest Department files a case against 11 suspects in connection with the fire that broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on April 27.
2 May 2016, 14:03 PM

Bus fare cut: BRTA for 3 paisa, owners 2 paisa

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) wants to reduce passenger fare by 3 paisa per kilometre for long haul buses following the recent cuts in fuel prices, while bus owners want to reduce the fare by 2 paisa.
2 May 2016, 13:37 PM

ILF sends hit list of 10 people

An organisation named Islamic Liberation Front (ILF) sends a hit list containing names of 10 dignitaries who include teachers, lawmakers, politicians and journalists.
2 May 2016, 12:51 PM

There’s no-one to protect minorities: Oikya Parishad

Neither the state nor administration, political parties and civil society stand for protecting the rights of minorities, the Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad says.
2 May 2016, 12:24 PM

Results of SSC, equivalent exams on May 11

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11.
2 May 2016, 11:08 AM

Draft law with 7yr jail for railway land grab okayed

The government has endorsed a draft law that will hand a maximum of seven-year imprisonment to occupants and grabbers of railway land.
2 May 2016, 08:09 AM

Tangail tailor killing: 3 placed on 6-day remand

A Tangail Court grants six-day remand for each of the three detainees including a local Jamaat-e-Islami leader in two cases filed in connection with killing of a Hindu tailor.
2 May 2016, 07:48 AM

Ramadan office timing 9am to 3:30pm

During Ramadan, regular office timing will be curbed into six-and-half-hour shifts from 9:00am to 3:30pm, the government has decided.
2 May 2016, 07:35 AM

Refund 74 workers’ money deposited to go to Libya, SC tells recruitment agencies

The Supreme Court today directed the concerned recruitment agencies to refund the money with 10 percent interest deposited by 74 Bangladeshi workers for going to war-torn country Libya in next three months.
2 May 2016, 06:41 AM

War crimes: Charges framed against 2 Shariatpur men

A special tribunal has framed 4 charges against two Shariatpur men for allegedly committing crimes during the Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
2 May 2016, 05:55 AM

Verdict on 5 Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ tomorrow

A special tribunal will deliver the verdict tomorrow in a case against five Kishoreganj persons, accused of committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
2 May 2016, 05:27 AM

Ex-state minister Mujibur Rahman passes away

Former state minister and Awami League lawmaker Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh constituency-3 has passed away at the age of 68.
2 May 2016, 05:19 AM

Truck runs over traffic cop in Jatrabari

A traffic policeman has died after being run over by a truck in Dhaka's Jatrabari area while he was crossing a road.
2 May 2016, 04:34 AM

Never had anything close to $300m: Joy

Reacting to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s claim that he had US$300 million in a bank account and that this was mentioned in a case in the United States, prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has termed her “a liar and a thief”.
1 May 2016, 15:07 PM

Karwan Bazar blaze tamed after 2 hours

After two hours of frantic efforts and reinforcement, fire fighters have managed to control the deadly blaze that broke out in Dhaka's largest kitchen market Karwan Bazar.
1 May 2016, 14:42 PM

Rain respite amid sweltering heat

A much needed rain accompanied by heavy thunderstorm swept most parts of the country, including capital Dhaka, after weeks of sweltering heat. The good news is, more rain is yet to come.
1 May 2016, 13:36 PM

‎Amid May Day festivity, 2 workers die in Motijheel

A construction worker and a van driver die in Dhaka's Motijheel area amidst countrywide celebration of the international May Day.
1 May 2016, 12:28 PM