Bangladesh
Bangladesh Cricket Board surprised at Australian delay
The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia's decision to delay its team's departure for the tour of Bangladesh.
26 September 2015, 14:03 PM
2 arrested for Facebook status on hajj
Two people arrested from Satkhira's Shyamnagar upazila over allegedly posting Facebook status demeaning hajj.
26 September 2015, 12:55 PM
Australia delay Bangladesh tour over 'security concerns'
Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh is in doubt after Cricket Australia delayed the departure of its team due to increased security concerns.
26 September 2015, 12:01 PM
Skypower to invest $4.3b in solar power
Skypower Global, one of the world's largest and most successful utility-scale solar power producing companies, would invest 4.3 billion US dollars in solar power sector in Bangladesh.
26 September 2015, 07:51 AM
Fanatics won't be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says fundamentalism or fanaticism would not be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh as the people are conscious about which is good for them and which is not.
26 September 2015, 07:12 AM
Road accidents kill 9 in country
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Gopalganj, Munshiganj and Chuadanga.
26 September 2015, 05:57 AM
Bangladesh unique example of religious harmony: President Hamid
President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid urges all on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha to remain alert so that no one can make any evil gain using religion.
25 September 2015, 14:32 PM
Redefining Kaalakshetra style (video)
The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organises an evening of Bharatnatyam dance performed by Sankari Mridha and was accompanied by Swarnali Kundu and Lisa Chatterjee from India.
25 September 2015, 06:36 AM
Teesta deal to be signed, says Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed the hope that the Teesta River water-sharing agreement would be signed with Bangladesh.
25 September 2015, 04:49 AM
Sacrifice marks Eid-ul-Azha
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country with due solemnity and religious fervour.
25 September 2015, 03:51 AM
Modi, Hasina discuss bilateral issues in NY
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New York and discussed the status of bilateral relations and ways to take these forward.
24 September 2015, 17:27 PM
Muslims set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Friday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
24 September 2015, 15:29 PM
2 ‘muggers’ killed in Ctg bomb blast
Two alleged snatchers are killed when a crude bomb hurled by the duo during a mugging exploded in Chittagong city.
24 September 2015, 09:14 AM
Highway to home: A tale of horror (video)
Eid-ul-Azha is on us and people are leaving Dhaka to spend the holiday with friends and families.The journey home is a joyous occasion where everyone hopes to reach their destination without any glitches, however owing to the road condition a journey becomes a roller coaster ride-not of the pleasant kind but the one that churns your insides and makes you sick.
24 September 2015, 07:27 AM
Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in South Africa
A Bangladeshi businessman is gunned down by miscreants in his shop in Bloemfontien area of Free State province in South Africa.
24 September 2015, 06:48 AM
Vehicles in long queue at Paturia
Thousands of Eid holidaymakers suffer immensely due to a three-kilometre tailback at Paturia ferry terminal a day before the Eid-ul-Azha.
24 September 2015, 06:12 AM
WATCH NOW: Cows, goats or camels?
This year could be a different Eid for you if you choose to have a camel for your sacrifice.
23 September 2015, 15:08 PM
No atmosphere to enjoy Eid: Khaleda
Frightful anarchy is prevailing in the country as people’s lives and their properties have no security, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says.
23 September 2015, 13:37 PM
Stay safe from mugging
Eid is just around the corner, and as if on cue, so and are potential muggers on every street corner waiting to pounce.
23 September 2015, 12:05 PM
Ticfa meaningless if GSP not restored: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) will be meaningless if the GSP to the US market is not restored.
23 September 2015, 11:36 AM