Bangladesh

Held German citizen revealed names of 50 persons, organisations: Cops

German citizen Piotr Szczepan Mazurek, who was arrested in connection with the recent ATM scam, has revealed names of 50 individuals and institutions who have link with the crime. Police are working to verify the information.
1 March 2016, 10:08 AM

Legal notice seeks halt to DMP’s personal info collection

A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice seeking a halt to the move by Dhaka Metropolitan Police to collect identification information of landlords and tenants in Dhaka terming it as “violation of rights to privacy”.
1 March 2016, 07:09 AM

War crimes: 2 Moulvibazar ‘Razakars’ held

Two war crimes accused from Moulvibazar are arrested hours after International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued arrest warrant for three alleged Razakars, who were involved in crimes committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
1 March 2016, 06:46 AM

College boy who ‘left home in rage’ found dead in Dhanmondi Lake

A college boy, who went missing two days ago after storming out of his house in rage, has been found dead in Dhanmondi Lake.
1 March 2016, 06:16 AM

Star editor gets bail in Rangpur

Rangpur court grants bail to Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a defamation case filed by ruling Awami League’s Rangpur district organising secretary. The court sets May 26 for next hearing.
1 March 2016, 05:48 AM

Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India

India win both their games in the Asia Cup so far, against Bangladesh and Pakistan, Sri Lanka beat UAE but lost to Bangladesh, and another defeat will make qualification hard for them.
1 March 2016, 05:47 AM

Prime suspect of Comilla minors’ killing held

The prime suspect in a case filed over killing of two children in Comilla has been arrested from Dhaka.
1 March 2016, 05:22 AM

10 ‘yaba traders’ held in Dhaka

Detectives arrest 10 alleged Yaba traders along with 70,000 pieces of the contraband tablets from Darus Salam in Dhaka.
1 March 2016, 04:34 AM

Coast guard bill passed with provision of death penalty for mutiny

The parliament passes a bill, titled 'Bangladesh Coast Guard, 2016', with a provision for maximum punishment of death sentence for any involvement in mutiny in the force.
29 February 2016, 15:10 PM

Rawhide won’t be allowed at Hajaribagh tanneries: Amu

Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu says that rawhide would not be allowed to enter tannery factories at Dhaka’s Hajaribagh to avert environment pollution in this area.
29 February 2016, 14:33 PM

37 BCS exams circular issued

The Public Service Commission (PSC) publishes circular of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exam.
29 February 2016, 13:09 PM

Malik, Akmal steer Pakistan to win against UAE

An unbroken 114-run partnership between Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal in the fourth wicket steers Pakistan to an emphatic 7 wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in the sixth match of Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
29 February 2016, 13:08 PM

Asia Cup: Mustafiz may miss, Tamim likely to join

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman may miss rest of the team’s games of the Asia Cup due to his injuries which he suffered during the last match against Sri Lanka, while opener Tamim Iqbal is likely to replace him in the squad for the tournament.
29 February 2016, 12:15 PM

Dhaka dwellers must give personal, tenant info by Mar 15

Dhaka Metropolitan Police asks landlords and tenants in Dhaka to submit their identity information to respective police stations by March 15 to help create a citizen database.
29 February 2016, 08:30 AM

She dodged traffickers, can’t break social prejudice

Ayesha Siddika who was kidnapped from Benapole border and sold to flesh traders in Kozhikode, Kerala in May 2015, sheds light on her captive life to protest against the social exclusion and constant insults she has been enduring since her return to Bangladesh in last December.
29 February 2016, 07:34 AM

Judiciary comment: SC cautions Fakhrul

The Supreme Court cautions BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for his comment on judiciary. The judiciary is an organ of the state, not the organ of the government, the SC tells him.
29 February 2016, 07:27 AM

Sex assault: Gaibandha primary school headmaster suspended

The headmaster of a primary school in Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha has been suspended over allegation of sexually harassing a class V student.
29 February 2016, 06:41 AM

Narayanganj 7-murder: Journos driven out as witness deposition begins

A Narayanganj court starts recording statements of witnesses in sensational seven-murder case.
29 February 2016, 06:39 AM

SCBA elections Mar 23, 24

The annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts including president and secretary will be held on March 23 and 24.
29 February 2016, 05:16 AM

Funding militancy: Stay on accused lawyer’s bail extended

Apex court extends the stay on bail for Supreme Court lawyer Shakila Farjana, accused of funding militancy, until March 20.
29 February 2016, 05:05 AM