Bangladesh
Star editor gets bail in Faridpur
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam has secured bail in a Tk 50-crore defamation case in Faridpur.
15 March 2016, 05:20 AM
Contempt rule hearing on 2 ministers Mar 20
The Supreme Court has adjourned the contempt rule hearing against Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque for their comment against the chief justice and sets March 20 for hearing the rule.
15 March 2016, 04:21 AM
$101m heist: Atiur quits as governor of Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman submits resignation letter to the PM amid criticism over the heist of US$101m from the central bank’s account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York by hackers last month.
15 March 2016, 04:02 AM
Dhaka-Delhi Biman flight to resume in April
The much expected Biman flight between Dhaka and Delhi route will resume in April, says civil aviation and tourism ministry.
14 March 2016, 14:34 PM
Hasina requests Cameron to review cargo ban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requests British Prime Minister David Cameron to review the UK’s decision regarding ban on direct air cargo from Dhaka to London.
14 March 2016, 14:24 PM
BB reserve heist: Muhith to brief media tomorrow
Finance Minister AMA Muhith will brief the media about the recent theft of US$101 million by hackers from Bangladesh Bank account at New York Federal Reserve Bank.
14 March 2016, 12:34 PM
Move to boost startups in Bangladesh
LightCastle Partners, a business data firm, is launching a comprehensive publication on startup ecosystem considering the recent rise of startups and investors’ interest in Bangladesh.
14 March 2016, 10:42 AM
Mustafizur voted debutant of the year
Bangladeshi bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman wins the Debutant of the Year title - a category voted on by ESPNcricinfo's users, in addition to the jury.
14 March 2016, 09:45 AM
HC questions legality of biometric SIM registration
The High Court has questioned the legality of biometric registration for purchase of mobile operators’ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.
14 March 2016, 08:02 AM
Star editor gets bail in Gazipur
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam has secured bail in a Tk 5 crore defamation case in Gazipur.
14 March 2016, 06:00 AM
SC stays Mirza Abbas’ release from jail
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas’ bail in a graft case has been stayed for a week by the Supreme Court, thereby halting his release from prison.
14 March 2016, 04:57 AM
1000 up for Tamim in T20Is
Tamim Iqbal becomes the first batsman from Bangladesh to cross the 1000-run milestone in T20Is during the qualifying match of ICC WT20 2016 against Oman at Dharamsala, India.
13 March 2016, 15:08 PM
Muggers gun down youth to snatch Tk 2.9 lakh in Dhaka
Unidentified miscreants shoot dead a youth to snatch Tk 2.9 lakh from his possession in broad daylight at Hazipara in capital Dhaka.
13 March 2016, 12:35 PM
Tigers leap into Super Ten
Bangladesh qualify for Super Ten, will face Pakistan on March 15, Wednesday at Kolkata at 3:30pm local time after thrashing Oman by 54 runs at Dharamsala.
13 March 2016, 12:06 PM
Banking secy was unaware of BB cyber heist
Finance ministry's secretary for banking division says he was unaware of the cyber heist, where a sum of $101 million was swindled out, throughout the last month.
13 March 2016, 10:32 AM
Doping gang loot 2 IFIC bank officials in Dhaka
Two IFIC bank officials were looted by the doping gang members in Pragati Sarani area of Dhaka.
13 March 2016, 10:03 AM
Happy Birthday, Monomohun Ghose
Today is the birthday of barrister Monomohun Ghose, the first practicing barrister of Indian origin.
13 March 2016, 09:45 AM
Action against Bangladesh Bank: Muhith
The finance ministry will take action against Bangladesh Bank for not informing the government formally about the bank’s $101 million cyber heist, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.
13 March 2016, 08:51 AM
KL yet to inform Dhaka decision on not hiring workers
The Malaysia government is yet to inform Bangladesh formally about its decision to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country.
13 March 2016, 07:21 AM
How the INDvBAN cricket match led to a hacker war
After the Asia Cup final match a team of hackers calling themselves the Kerala Cyber Warriors hacked into more than 15 Bangladeshi websites, including several belonging to the government. Visitors to the sites were greeted with victorious Hindi music, yet more cricket memes and a message: "YOUR CRICKET TEAM IS NOTHING".
13 March 2016, 06:59 AM