Bangladesh

EBL reimburses affected users of ATM fraud

Eastern Bank Limited hands over reimbursement to affected victims of the recent ATM card fraudulence incident that spread concerns among the public.
18 February 2016, 09:42 AM

A language hero’s search for patriotism

Language hero Abdul Quader Bhasani says he gets teary eyed when he sees people have no patriotism in them. “I shall never forget Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani’s advice of loving this country, my nation with patriotism. And I still continue to do that.”
18 February 2016, 09:12 AM

Mamata for legalising all migrant Bangladeshis

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says her government would urge the federal Indian administration to give citizenship to all Bangladeshis living in the state for five years or more.
18 February 2016, 08:38 AM

SC tells Fakhrul to explain judiciary comment

The Supreme Court asks BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to give explanation for a comment on judiciary. The BNP leader will have to submit his explanation by February 22.
18 February 2016, 07:57 AM

'Attempt to crush independent media' in Bangladesh

Without free access to information, backed up by journalists who are willing to dig down and get to the truth, all the other liberties celebrated in democracies are endangered. That's why the world should be worried by the concerted attacks on one of the leading newspaper editors in South Asia, Mahfuz Anam of Bangladesh's Daily Star.
18 February 2016, 07:42 AM

Eminent citizens concerned over cases against Star editor

Nine eminent citizens express grave concern over the countrywide filing of cases and issuance of summons against the Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star Mahfuz Anam.
17 February 2016, 14:53 PM

Hallmark loan scam: Chairman, MD indicted in 2 cases

A Dhaka court indicts 19 people including Hallmark Chairman Jasmine Islam and Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud in two out of 11 cases filed for swindling over Tk 437 crore out of Sonali Bank.
17 February 2016, 11:51 AM

No need to deploy army in UP polls: EC

There is no reason to deploy army personnel for the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections, Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz says.
17 February 2016, 11:27 AM

Taramon Bibi shifted to Dhaka for better treatment

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi who was undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) is shifted to Dhaka for better treatment.
17 February 2016, 10:07 AM

East European among ATM frauds

Police claim to have identified a foreigner, an East European, in connection to the ATM forgery from close circuit camera footage of a booth.
17 February 2016, 08:25 AM

Quasem’s counsel ends arguments

Counsel for war criminal Mir Quasem Ali concludes arguments on an appeal filed with the Supreme Court by Quasem challenging his death penalty for wartime offences.
17 February 2016, 06:51 AM

It would be summons, not arrest warrant: Law minister

Hours after a Narayanganj court had issued an arrest warrant against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said it would be summons, not arrest warrant.
16 February 2016, 17:28 PM

UP polls: Fakhrul to nominate BNP chairman candidates

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will nominate the party’s aspiring chairmen for the upcoming Union Parishad elections.
16 February 2016, 11:23 AM

IFJ expresses serious concern over cases against Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam

International Federation of Journalists expresses serious concerns over a barrage of legal cases filed against Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star.
16 February 2016, 10:58 AM

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi hospitalised

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi has been hospitalised due to severe respiratory and lungs diseases.
16 February 2016, 10:36 AM

Shahid Afridi’s daughters fan of Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh’s dashing left hand opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has been in terrific form, and delivering the goods for his team Peshawar Zalmi in the first edition of Pakistan Super League.
16 February 2016, 07:13 AM

9 tips to avoid ATM fraud

With the latest rise in financial crimes where thieves set up skimming devices to steal your money, the need to be aware of such crimes is more urgent.
16 February 2016, 06:54 AM

Arrest warrant issued against Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam

Narayanganj court issues arrest warrant against Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam in a defamation case filed by an Awami League activist. With 18 cases filed today, number of total lawsuits against Anam reaches 55. Of them, 12 are complaints seeking to sue him for sedition while the rest are libel suits.
16 February 2016, 06:14 AM

3 Gazipur detectives withdrawn for 'beating up nurse'

Three detectives are withdrawn for allegedly beating up a senior nurse of a hospital in Gazipur after they failed to arrest a suspect in an abduction case from the hospital.
16 February 2016, 05:59 AM

Chance to face T20 demons

Bangladesh national captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said the Tigers are hopeful of doing well in the upcoming Asia cup
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM