Bangladesh
2 hacked to death in Dhaka flat
In an assault that bears the hallmarks of militant attacks, unidentified assailants yesterday hacked to death a local staff member of the USAID and his friend in a flat in the capital's Kalabagan, police said.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh cabinet approves draft law to probe misconduct
The cabinet yesterday approved in principle a draft law specifying the procedures for investigation into allegations of misconduct or incapacity against a Supreme Court judge and the judge's removal by the Jatiya Sangsad.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Jail guard killed in Gazipur
In broad day light, bike-riding criminals gunned down a jail guard yards away from the gate of the country's largest high-
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM
40 Sylhet schools suspend classes
Academic activities at 40 primary schools in Gowainghat and Jointapur upazilas of Sylhet have remained suspended for the last week as the institutions are still under floodwater.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM
4 murdered in 3 dists
Four people were hacked and shot to death and another was severely injured in separate incidents in Chittagong, Kushtia and Brahmanbaria yesterday.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM
LGBT magazine editor stabbed dead at Dhaka home
Posing as courier service staff, miscreants enter the house of an editor of the country’s first LGBT magazine and stab him dead along with his friend at his flat in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area. Cops suspect involvement of militant groups in the killing.
25 April 2016, 13:13 PM
Bangladesh still 7th, not 5th
The good news that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon provided in the afternoon yesterday, regarding the
25 April 2016, 12:02 PM
Tonu murder: HC vacation bench sends writ to regular bench
The High Court (HC) asks to place a writ seeking judicial inquiry into the murder of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, before a regular bench.
25 April 2016, 11:20 AM
Language barrier not a problem for Fizz and Warner
Mustafizur has been rocking to the core in 20-over cricket, and played an important role in Bangladesh's campaigns at the recently concluded Asia Cup and ICC World T20 2016 in India. Currently, Fizz is ranked the 19th best T20 bowler in the world by the ICC, having played only 13 T20I matches.
25 April 2016, 09:33 AM
‘Plot to kill Joy’: Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman placed on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court grants investigators’ plea to quiz Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman on remand in connection with an alleged plot “to kidnap and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy”.
25 April 2016, 08:57 AM
Kashimpur prison guard shot dead in broad daylight
Three assailants on a motorcycle have gunned down a prison guard of Kashimpur jail in Gazipur in broad daylight and fled away, police say.
25 April 2016, 06:09 AM
2 shot dead in Ctg
Two youths were shot dead during an attack by rivals in Rangunia upazila of Chittagong.
25 April 2016, 06:04 AM
Dhaka traffic suffers in hartal
Students’ blockade protesting the murder of Tonu at Shahbagh intersection, one of the major intersections in Dhaka, created acute traffic congestion in the capital.
25 April 2016, 05:46 AM
RU professor killing: Teachers, students continue protest
Teachers and students of Rajshahi University continue their protest, boycotting classes for the third consecutive day demanding punishment to the killers of Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.
25 April 2016, 05:33 AM
Fizz fever in IPL goes viral
“Bangladesh is privileged to have Mustafizur Rahman,” Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner said after Mustafizur's
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families
The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Rajshahi University teacher murdered, then wrongly labelled
While a reported statement of Islamic State labelled him as a promoter of atheism, Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee was a
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Victims' families and colleagues blame probe failure
Rajshahi University teachers are getting murdered one after another because the real perpetrators are not being tried, according to victim families and colleagues of the slain teachers.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh govt cuts fuel oil prices by Tk 3-10
The government has cut the prices of octane and petrol by Tk 10 a litre and diesel and kerosene by Tk 3 per litre to pass on to consumers the benefit of low fuel prices on the international market.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Siddikur ends at 74th
Siddikur Rahman finish tied for 74th in the Panasonic Open Golf Championship in Japan yesterday after managing a one-over-par (72) in the fourth and final round.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM