Bangladesh

Govt trying to shift blame of foreign national murder: Fakhrul

BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims the government is trying to shift the blame for the murder of Italian national Cesare Tavella in Dhaka to others.
30 September 2015, 08:08 AM

Ma Durga: Pliant soil to goddess with reverent touch of artisan (video)

Artisans are busy in Chittagong city making idols for the Durga puja festival around the clock.
30 September 2015, 07:58 AM

Foreign missions’ alert surprises PM

There is no justification of alert, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says expressing her surprise as some diplomatic missions in Dhaka issued the alert for their nationals following the murder of an Italian citizen in Dhaka.
30 September 2015, 07:45 AM

Burdwan blast: Wanted ‘JMB militant’ held in India

Indian police claim to arrest a wanted militant of the Jama’tul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection to the Burdwan blast case.
30 September 2015, 07:40 AM

Bangladesh to surprise world in SDGs too, says PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh is committed to leading by example again in case of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it surprised the world with its achievements in MDGs.
30 September 2015, 05:53 AM

Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Global Competitiveness Index

Bangladesh moved two notches up in the Global Competitiveness Index, indicating progress in the country’s economic efficiency and sophistication.
30 September 2015, 05:13 AM

Australia-Bangladesh series: Hope dims further

Bangladesh tour of Australia is in limbo as Cricket Australia sent back Test cricketers to state teams to train ahead of a domestic one-day tournament.
30 September 2015, 04:44 AM

'Situation different after death of Italian national'

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka on Monday could seal the fate of the Bangladesh-Australia Test series, officially due to begin next week.
30 September 2015, 00:43 AM

AL to greet PM for Champions of the Earth award

Bangladesh Awami League arranges a reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on October 3 to congratulate her on receiving UN’s highest environmental accolade.
29 September 2015, 12:50 PM

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days amid heightened warnings from Britain and the United States about the likelihood of militant attacks.
29 September 2015, 09:09 AM

Special cop team formed to probe Tavella murder

Special police unit has been formed to investigate the murder of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella. He was shot thrice, autopsy report says.
29 September 2015, 09:06 AM

IS link with Italian murder not confirmed: Kamal

Involvement of terrorist group Islamic State (IS) in the murder of the Italian national in Dhaka is yet to be confirmed, says State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
29 September 2015, 07:44 AM

3 Habiganj ‘Razakars’ indicted

International Crimes Tribunal 1 frames four specific charges against three “Razakars” from Habiganj for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
29 September 2015, 06:58 AM

Hajj stampede: Deaths of 26 Bangladeshis confirmed

At least 25 Bangladeshis are among 769 Hajj pilgrims killed in Makkah stampede, Hajj Agencies' Association of Bangladesh (Haab) confirms.
29 September 2015, 06:45 AM

Medical admission seekers, police scuffle at DMC

A scuffle broke out at the Dhaka Medical College when the police barred students, who are seeking retake of medical and dental college admission exams, from entering its premises.
29 September 2015, 06:22 AM

EU, UK condemn murder of Italian in Dhaka

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh and British High Commissioner condemned the killing of Italian aid worker and expressed dismay following the savage assassination of Cesare Tavella, employed by a Netherlands-based NGO, in Dhaka.
29 September 2015, 06:21 AM

Militant attack fear: US, Canada alert citizens in Bangladesh

A day into murder of an Italian in Dhaka, US and Canada advise their citizens to limit their movement while in Bangladesh, saying they have info that militants may target foreigners here.
29 September 2015, 05:11 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in defamation case

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir gets bail in a defamation case filed for terming ruling Awami League a “killer party” and Sheikh Hasina a “killer”.
29 September 2015, 05:10 AM

Doubts mount over Australia's tour of Bangladesh amid security fear

Australia's tour of Bangladesh appears increasingly in danger of being cancelled, with Cricket Australia's security team on their way home to brief players and the board following a series of meetings in Bangladesh over the past two days.
29 September 2015, 04:49 AM

PM attends opening session of UN General Assembly

The General Debate in the 70th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 70) begins at the UN headquarters.
28 September 2015, 19:35 PM