Bangladesh

U19 Tigers hunt down England

Bangladesh U19 cricket team win their second warm-up game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup when they overwhelm England by 97 runs at Chittagong.
25 January 2016, 09:56 AM

HC questions legality of municipal polls code

High Court questions legality of municipal electoral code that restricted parliament members to run election campaign for their party candidates in local polls.
25 January 2016, 09:40 AM

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh moves up to No.2 in ICC ODI bowlers’ rankings

Bangladesh ace allrounder receives a boost for his consistent performance in one-day cricket with the ball last year as he moved up to the number two spot in ICC ODI bowlers’ rankings.
25 January 2016, 08:11 AM

1 held for Garo woman ‘rape attempt’

A man is held for allegedly trying to rape an indigenous woman at her residence in Dewan Bari area of Dhaka.
25 January 2016, 08:00 AM

[WATCH] Do you know Bangladesh produces 157 types of vegetables?

Vegetable is a crucial component in a balanced diet and there is no alternative to be healthy without it. But do you know there are 157 types of vegetables that Bangladesh produces every year?
25 January 2016, 07:33 AM

Sedition suit against Khaleda a mockery: Fakhrul

On the note of the sedition lawsuit against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the party’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says “it is nothing but a mockery”.
25 January 2016, 07:11 AM

Cabinet approves draft of expatriates’ welfare policy

The cabinet approves the draft of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Act 2016 to make the immigration procedure easier and hassle free.
25 January 2016, 07:09 AM

Shahriar Nafees of Bangladesh stuns the Aussies at Fatullah

On January 25, 1986, the dashing left-handed opener Shahriar Nafees was born. He exploded on to the scene in 2006 with a brilliant maiden hundred against the mighty Aussies at Fatullah. Let’s recall that awesome knock on his special day!
25 January 2016, 06:58 AM

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumes

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumes after two hours of disruption caused by dense fog.
25 January 2016, 05:22 AM

Noman’s graft trial to continue, SC rules

The appellate division upholds a High Court verdict that cleared way for a lower court to run trial against BNP leader Abdullah Al Noman in a graft case.
25 January 2016, 05:05 AM

US envoy appreciates Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says she appreciates the opportunity to hear BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s thoughts on political situation in Bangladesh.
25 January 2016, 04:49 AM

Court summons Khaleda on Mar 3 following sedition suit

A Dhaka court summons BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on March 3 over a sedition suit filed by a Supreme Court lawyer for her statement regarding the number of martyrs in Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War.
25 January 2016, 04:05 AM

Salary of speaker, deputy speaker set to double

With the proposal for increasing salary and other related benefits of the speaker and deputy speaker to almost double, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is placed in parliament.
24 January 2016, 15:52 PM

Biman plans to expand wings on int’l routes: Menon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to expand its wings to China and Maldives apart from resuming its suspended routes to Delhi and Hong Kong in 2016.
24 January 2016, 15:00 PM

Facebook to respond in 48 hrs: Tarana

Facebook authorities will response to any complaint by the Bangladesh government within 48 hours, says State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim.
24 January 2016, 10:51 AM

Quitting cabinet: Ershad seeks to meet PM for talks

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and his wife Raushan Ershad have sought the prime minister’s appointment for talks on resignation of the party’s leaders from the cabinet.
24 January 2016, 10:34 AM

JS body summons ACC over BASIC Bank scam

The parliamentary standing committee on finance ministry summons the Anti-Corruption Commission over the BASIC Bank scam.
24 January 2016, 09:23 AM

bKash revolutionising banking for poor: Bill Gates

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest philanthropic organisation, has in the past given away money, much of it to fight infectious diseases. Now it has a new strategy of investing in technologies that can make goods and services affordable to the poor.
24 January 2016, 08:00 AM

PM showcases business opportunities in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reassures all the local and foreign investors of her government's highest level of commitment to quickly facilitate their pragmatic proposals and simplification of investment procedure so that they can make the best use of their money.
24 January 2016, 07:58 AM

Water transport workers’ strike from Tuesday

Water transport workers will go for an indefinite countrywide strike from Tuesday to press home their 15-point demand including wage hike.
24 January 2016, 07:40 AM