Bangladesh
Jubo League activist stabbed dead in Chuadanga
Unidentified assailants stab to death a Jubo League activist, the youth front of Awami League, in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga.
16 November 2015, 14:50 PM
Autocratic ruler is in power: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaled Zia says that a new autocratic force is running the country ignoring the people’s democratic, fundamental and human rights.
16 November 2015, 13:51 PM
SC upholds proposal to raise FF retirement age to 65
Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned to place before the cabinet a proposal in 60 days to increase the retirement age of freedom fighters in public service to 65 years from 57 years.
16 November 2015, 12:47 PM
Hearing on Mojaheed, SQ Chy review pleas tomorrow
The Supreme Court is set to hold hearing on two petitions tomorrow, seeking review of its judgments that upheld the death penalty for war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
16 November 2015, 12:25 PM
HC bench refuses to hear plea of Salauddin’s wife
The High Court refuses to hear a writ petition filed by the wife of war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury challenging the constitutional provision that allows the trial of an individual for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
16 November 2015, 10:27 AM
Cops fire as car violates signal in Uttara
Law enforcers open fire at a private car after they fail to stop a private car at a checkpost in Uttara of Dhaka this noon.
16 November 2015, 10:12 AM
Refund extra SSC fees, DC tells Ctg schools
Chittagong administration has directed all schools in the area to refund extra fees charged from students for registration of this year’s Secondary School Certificate tests.
16 November 2015, 09:21 AM
Breaking the bat, Mustafizur style
Check out the outstanding plays of the day from the second T20I between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at Mirpur stadium.
16 November 2015, 07:34 AM
Culprit threatening Anisuzzaman identified: IGP
Police have identified the individual who threatened Professor Anisuzzaman with life, chief of the force AKM Shahidul Haque says.
16 November 2015, 07:32 AM
Verdict on Fakhrul’s bail now Nov 22
The High Court defers till Nov 22 its verdict on three petitions filed by BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir seeking bail in three arson and vandalism cases.
16 November 2015, 07:25 AM
Man stabbed and shot dead ‘by extortionist’ in Noakhali
Man stabbed dead by extortionist in Noakhali Sadar upazila.
16 November 2015, 07:04 AM
Dutch Queen Máxima in Dhaka
In her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), Dutch Queen Máxima has arrived at Dhaka on a three-day visit.
16 November 2015, 06:09 AM
4 charges pressed against Shariatpur war crimes suspects
Prosecution pressed four charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur district for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
16 November 2015, 05:16 AM
Rajshahi transport strike called off
Transport strike in Rajshahi called off as Rajshahi District Motor Workers’ Union gets assurance from local authorities to stop illegal vehicles from plying highways.
16 November 2015, 05:00 AM
We all batted badly: Mash
After the second and final match of the T20I series, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha admitted that the Tigers still have 'a long way to go' before they can become consistent in Twenty20 cricket.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Parliament passes surcharge bill on mobile phone uses
Parliament passes “Development Surcharge and Levy (Impose and Collection)” bill aiming at collecting one percent surcharge on the use of mobile phone services.
15 November 2015, 16:32 PM
Indian citizen held with gold at Dhaka airport
Customs officials detain an Indian national with gold weighing four kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
15 November 2015, 11:43 AM
Zim win on Madziva heroics
Zimbabwe pulled off an unlikely 3-wicket victory when Neville Madziba smashed 18 runs in the last over bowled by Nasir to level the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh at Mirpur today.
15 November 2015, 10:48 AM
Dhaka, Delhi ink shipping deal
Bangladesh and India today signed the Standard Operational Procedure for introducing the bilateral shipping service between the sea ports that will boost trade between the two countries.
15 November 2015, 10:47 AM
Bangladesh on high alert to tackle terror attack: Minister
In the wake of deadly gun and bomb attacks in Paris, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Bangladesh is now on high alert to tackle any possible terror attack.
15 November 2015, 09:55 AM