Bangladesh

Thinking about Test return: Mashrafe

Mashrafe Mortaza says he will play Khulna Division in their next first-class match, against Rangpur in the National Cricket League.
5 October 2015, 15:10 PM

5 ‘JMB’ men held with 9 grenades in Ctg

Detectives detain five suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recover nine grenades from their possession in Chittagong.
5 October 2015, 14:02 PM

Primary teachers suspend movement

The demonstrating head teachers of government primary schools suspend their movement following the assurance from the government high-ups and considering the upcoming school examinations.
5 October 2015, 13:47 PM

2 war crimes accused held in Noakhali

Police arrest two “Razakars” in Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
5 October 2015, 13:24 PM

MP Liton removed from 3 college bodies

The National University (NU) has removed ruling Awami League MP Manzurul Islam Liton from the president post of three colleges’ managing committees after allegedly shooting a 10-year-old boy in Gaibandha last week.
5 October 2015, 13:12 PM

After Australia, SA women postpone Bangladesh tour for security concerns

South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.
5 October 2015, 12:42 PM

PM promises hunger-free livable Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dedicates the Champions of the Earth award to the people of the country.
5 October 2015, 11:14 AM

16 Habiganj Jamaat-Shibir men ‘detained with bombs’

Sixteen leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir are detained in Habiganj over plotting subversive activities, police said today.
5 October 2015, 10:17 AM

Japan 'outraged' by killing of its citizen in Bangladesh

Japan's top government spokesman expresses outrage over the killing of a Japanese citizen who became the second foreigner to be gunned down in Bangladesh in less than a week.
5 October 2015, 09:50 AM

Durga Puja holiday now Oct 22

The government has decided to shift this year's public holiday on Durga Puja from October 23 to October 22.
5 October 2015, 09:25 AM

Mina stampede: Bangladeshi death toll now 51

At least 51 Bangladeshis are among those killed in the September 24 stampede in Makkah.
5 October 2015, 08:52 AM

PM’s press conference, BNP statement and some questions

Yesterday's statements of PM Hasina and BNP leader Fakhrul have generated a lot of interest and raised some questions too.
5 October 2015, 08:29 AM

No law and order in country: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad slams government claiming ruling Awami League has failed to perform its “constitutional duties”.
5 October 2015, 07:20 AM

Family doped, house looted in Kushtia

Four of a family are allegedly doped before their house looted of cash and valuables worth around Tk 5 lakh in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.
5 October 2015, 07:11 AM

US for joint efforts to address extremism

US envoy Bernicat says 'we have everything we need' to fight the emergence of Islamic State in Bangladesh.
5 October 2015, 07:09 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in blast case

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir gets bail in a case filed for blasting bomb in Dhaka during an anti-government blockade in 2012.
5 October 2015, 06:15 AM

Arrest warrant for 5 Noakhali ‘Razakars’

A tribunal in Dhaka issues arrest warrant against five suspected war criminals of Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.
5 October 2015, 06:02 AM

Bangladesh cricket team thrives on Captain Mashrafe Mortaza

On this day, October 5, we wish all the best to our ODI and T20 captain Mashrafe Mortaza on his special occasion. Happy Birthday Mash!
5 October 2015, 05:50 AM

2 tourists, porter ‘missing’ in Rangamati

Two tourists and their porter are said to have gone missing in Bilaichhari upazila of Rangamati. The tourists are Jobayer, 26, and Munna, 34, from Dhaka, and their porter Mangsai Mro, 30, from Roma upazila.
5 October 2015, 05:45 AM

Cricketer Shahadat lands in jail after surrender

Suspended national team cricketer Shahadat Hossain surrenders before a Dhaka court and seeks bail in a case filed for torturing an 11-year-old domestic help.
5 October 2015, 05:25 AM