Bangladesh
[WATCH NOW] Journey to the source of Matamuhuri river
Of the hundreds of rivers in Bangladesh, only two rivers -- Sangu and Matamuhuri -- have originated from Bangladesh. Both rivers are located in the southeastern hilly part of Bangladesh.
26 November 2015, 06:46 AM
Malaysia to probe allegations of faulty Bangladeshi work permits
Malaysia will probe allegations of work permit abuse of more than 20,000 Bangladeshis who are believed to have faulty employment passes.
26 November 2015, 06:27 AM
Arrest warrants for 10 war crimes suspects
A tribunal in Dhaka issues arrest warrants against 10 war crimes suspects of Gaibandha and Moulvibazar including a former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker for their alleged crimes against humanity during in 1971 war.
26 November 2015, 06:06 AM
UK hails Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism
The United Kingdom has hailed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
26 November 2015, 05:16 AM
2 Bangladeshis shot dead by ‘BSF’ in Satkhira
Two Bangladeshi nationals are shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Forces in Indian territory opposite to Satkhira border.
26 November 2015, 05:09 AM
Hussaini Dalan blast: 5 JMB men remanded
A Dhaka court places five members of the militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a five-day remand over the bomb attack on Shia Muslim community headquarters, Hussaini Dalan, in Dhaka.
26 November 2015, 04:37 AM
Debate in European Parliament on freedom of expression in Bangladesh
The European Parliament (EP) will see a debate on a motion to adopt a resolution on the freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
25 November 2015, 18:39 PM
Anatomy of two E-waste disasters
Discarded end-of-life electronic and electrical devices, or e-waste, are the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Judicial Service Commission exam result published
The result of written examination of 9th Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission (BJSC) is published.
25 November 2015, 14:13 PM
Legal notice seeks lifting social media ban
A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the government, requesting it to lift the restrictions on Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber within 24 hours.
25 November 2015, 13:47 PM
Police showed extreme inefficiency, negligence: Court
Police have shown “extreme inefficiency and negligence” in investigating a case filed over rape of a student of Viqarunnisa Noon School, a Dhaka court observes while delivering verdict in the case.
25 November 2015, 12:02 PM
HC questions legality of magistrates running mobile courts
The High Court questiones the legality of executive magistrates running mobile courts.
25 November 2015, 09:40 AM
Rangpur brush aside Dhaka
Rangpur Riders crush Dhaka Dynamites by 69 runs on the back of a superb bowling effort from Shakib Al Hasan and Thisara Perera in the 7th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur today.
25 November 2015, 09:02 AM
ALCWC meeting tomorrow
An emergency meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) and Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) will be held tomorrow.
25 November 2015, 07:56 AM
SC may hear Nizami’s appeal 5 days more
The Supreme Court may have five more dates left to hear the appeal of Motiur Rahman Nizami challenging his death penalty for war crimes.
25 November 2015, 07:52 AM
Porimol gets life term for raping Viqarunnisa student
Porimol Joydhor, a teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School, gets life term imprisonment for raping a class-X student in 2011. The court also fines him Tk 50,000, in default to serve six months more in jail.
25 November 2015, 06:15 AM
Graft cases: Khaleda to skip tomorrow’s hearing
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will skip tomorrow’s hearing in Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases due to her illness.
25 November 2015, 05:55 AM
Hacked Oikya Parishad leader shifted to DMCH
A local leader of Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad, who was hacked by unknown miscreants, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Faridpur.
25 November 2015, 05:17 AM
Man held for ‘propaganda in favour of IS’
Detectives have detained a man for allegedly conducting propaganda in favour of Islamic State (IS) though internet. Nahid Hossain was arrested from Badda in Dhaka last night.
25 November 2015, 04:57 AM
Muntassir Mamoon seeks security
Eminent historian Prof Muntassir Mamoon has filed a general diary (GD) seeking security following recent threats by militant outfits.
24 November 2015, 16:08 PM