Bangladesh

Bangladesh name unchanged squad for first Australia Test

Bangladesh announce to retain the squad that played the Test series against South Africa for the upcoming first Test against Australia.
28 September 2015, 11:08 AM

Joint-secretary killed under train in Mymensingh

A top government official is killed under the wheels of a train at Mymensingh Railway Station.
28 September 2015, 11:06 AM

‘18 Bangladeshis dead, 90 missing’ in Hajj stampede

So far, 18 Bangladeshis have been identified among those killed in the Makkah stampede with 90 more remaining missing, chief of Haab says quoting the Bangladesh Hajj mission in Saudi Arabia.
28 September 2015, 10:25 AM

Toxic gas kills 3 workers in Bogra

Two workers die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning the chest house of a paper mill at Baromile of Kahaloo upazila in Bogra.
28 September 2015, 09:57 AM

Country’s first butterfly park in Chittagong (video)

The beauty of a colourful butterfly captivates us instantly, making us wonder where they get their beautiful wings from. Surely this sight of a shimmering butterfly inspired the National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to write his popular song ‘Projapoti’ (Butterfly).
28 September 2015, 08:29 AM

Medical admission seekers stage sit-in at Press Club

Agitating students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests stage a sit-in programme at the National Press Club to press home their demands.
28 September 2015, 07:51 AM

Australia will be given VVIP security if needed: Home minister

Amid delay by Australia to fly for Bangladesh over fear of militant attacks, Home Minister Kamal says all sorts of security measures will be taken ahead of the Australia-Bangladesh Test series scheduled to begin on October 9.
28 September 2015, 07:31 AM

Hasina receives Champions of the Earth award

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received UN's highest environmental accolade – Champions of the Earth – in recognition of Bangladesh's far-reaching initiatives to address climate change.
28 September 2015, 06:28 AM

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28 September 2015, 05:38 AM

Hasina for effective climate deal to realise SDGs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasised on an effective climate deal in the coming conference in Paris later this year to help implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a better future of the humanity.
28 September 2015, 05:10 AM

Six ducks and a Sabbir ton

Six Bangladeshi players failed to get off the mark on the first day of their three-day encounter against India A in Bangalore yesterday and
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM

305 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home

A total of 305 Bangladeshi pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia after performing the holy Hajj.
27 September 2015, 15:16 PM

2 killed in Mymensingh village clash

At least two people are killed and three others injured in a village clash over a trifling matter at Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh.
27 September 2015, 10:47 AM

11 Bangladeshis among Mina victims: Haab

The foreign ministry confirms the death of three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Thursday’s Mina stampede that left at least 769 killed. Number of missing Bangladeshi pilgrims has yet to be ascertained, it adds.
27 September 2015, 08:13 AM

Dhaka cleaned in 27hrs: Annisul

Dhaka is cleaned of wastes from the sacrificial animals within 27 hours, North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Haque claims.
27 September 2015, 08:08 AM

Bureaucrat’s daughter found dead in Dhaka

The daughter of a joint secretary is found dead at their government quarter in Eskaton Garden area of Dhaka.
27 September 2015, 07:15 AM

Australia’s fear ‘baseless’: Home minister

There is no such militant threat in Bangladesh, minister tells a day after Australian cricket board delayed its scheduled tour citing “security threat”.
27 September 2015, 06:19 AM

Offices resume after Eid holiday

All government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions resume after a three-day Eid holiday.
27 September 2015, 05:17 AM

7 burnt in Dhaka gas line blast

Seven people including six of a family are injured in a fire that broke out due to gas line explosion at a house in Senpara area of Dhaka.
27 September 2015, 04:12 AM

Hajj stampede: 98 Bangladeshis missing

A total of 98 Bangladeshis are still missing after the stampede at Mecca during hajj that killed over 700 pilgrims.
26 September 2015, 15:38 PM