Bangladesh

JPPP urges Ershad to discuss GM Quader, Hawlader’s appointments

Jatiya Party Parliamentary Party (JPPP) calls upon party chief HM Ershad to hold discussion in the party forum on the appointment of GM Quader and ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader as co-chairman and secretary general of JP respectively.
19 January 2016, 06:26 AM

I won’t budge on my stance: Ershad

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad says that he would not budge on his decision on appointing GM Quader and ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader co-chairman and secretary general of the party respectively.
19 January 2016, 06:12 AM

Zoo should be run by experts

The condition of the country’s zoos is pitiable as these are not run with a modern outlook where zoos are not just an exposition of wild life, but also a research centre.
19 January 2016, 05:40 AM

Public universities resume class tomorrow

A day after the Prime Minister's assurances to take steps to resolve the issue of pay disparity, agitating teachers declare to postpone their nine day long strike and resume classes at all 37 public universities from tomorrow.
19 January 2016, 04:57 AM

Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance

Minister for Public Administration and General Secretary of Awami League Syed Ashraful Islam questions Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi-led alliance during today's cabinet meeting.
18 January 2016, 10:18 AM

Indian delegation arrives for SA Games

An official Indian delegation is currently in Dhaka for the promotion of 12th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 to 16, 2016.
18 January 2016, 09:22 AM

SI Masud didn’t act like a cop: Minister

Suspended policeman Masud Shikder did not act like a cop, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
18 January 2016, 09:12 AM

5 JMB men jailed for 2005 blasts

A court in Rangamati has convicted five members of the banned Islamist outfit JMB and sentenced them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each for their involvement in a bomb attack in 2005.
18 January 2016, 08:14 AM

4 held over Brahmanbaria violence

Four people, including a Jubo Dal leader, are so far arrested in connection with violence over the death of a madrasa student in a clash of Brahmanbaria a week ago.
18 January 2016, 07:18 AM

No extension on freedom fighters’ retirement age

The Cabinet turns down a proposal of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry to raise the retirement age limit of freedom fighter public servants to 65 years from the existing 60 years.
18 January 2016, 06:38 AM

Bangladesh look to ace the running game

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that they are focusing on improving on lack of singles in their batting approach, which he felt had to be covered through fours and sixes.
18 January 2016, 06:36 AM

Fire at Hajaribagh slum doused

A fire broke out at a slum in Hazaribagh area of Dhaka this morning. There is no casualty report in the fire incident.
18 January 2016, 05:15 AM

Biggest yaba haul: 3 held in Dhaka, Ctg

Law enforcers claim the biggest haul of contraband yaba tablets in drives through Dhaka and Chittagong and detains three persons in this connection.
18 January 2016, 04:48 AM

Hill slide snaps Sylhet rail link with Dhaka, Ctg

The rail communication of Sylhet with Dhaka and Chittagong is cut off after a hill slide caused cracks in a rail bridge in Moulvibazar.
17 January 2016, 13:57 PM

‘Asol BNP’ attempts on Nayapaltan office again

For the second time this month, Asol BNP, literally meaning real BNP, made an attempt on BNP headquarters at Nayapaltan in Dhaka today and failed.
17 January 2016, 10:22 AM

University teachers’ strike challenged

A Supreme Court lawyer has challenged the legality of the ongoing strike enforced by teachers of public universities across the country demanding the removal of “discrimination in salaries”.
17 January 2016, 09:56 AM

Bangladesh blow away Zimbabwe

Bangladesh inflict a massive 42-runs defeat on Zimbabwe and take a 2-0 lead in the 4-match T20 series at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna today.
17 January 2016, 08:34 AM

Batsmen’s approach key to Bangladesh’s fortune

While Bangladesh romped home eventually, they required all of the eight batsmen in the side to overcome Zimbabwe's total of 163, which incidentally was the highest ever total they chased down at home and the second highest overall.
17 January 2016, 08:07 AM

‘Time bombs’are fake

Experts confirm that the time bomb-like devices recovered in Gazipur do not contain any explosive elements.
17 January 2016, 07:34 AM

Cop closed for beating Barisal AL leader

A constable of Barisal is closed for allegedly beating a local leader of ruling party’s front Swechchhashebak League.
17 January 2016, 06:50 AM