Bangladesh

Plea seeks judicial inquiry into Tangail firing

A rights organisation moves a writ petition before the High Court seeking its order upon the government to conduct a judicial inquiry into the Tangail firing incident that left four persons dead.
21 September 2015, 10:24 AM

5 lakh yaba seized in Narayanganj, 5 held

Law enforcers claim arrest of 5 including a “leading” yaba trader and seize over 5 lakh contraband tablets from them in Narayanganj.
21 September 2015, 08:48 AM

Kibria murder trial begins

A Sylhet court starts trial in former finance minister SAMS Kibria murder case and fixed September 29 for recording testimony of the plaintiffs.
21 September 2015, 08:14 AM

HC rejects plea seeking medical admission retake

The High Court rejects a writ petition seeking order on the government to scrap the medical and dental admission tests held on Friday.
21 September 2015, 08:06 AM

Top-order troubles Bangladesh A in India

Woeful batting from Bangladesh A side’s top-order during the 3-match unofficial ODI series against India A underlined the differences between two teams.
21 September 2015, 07:52 AM

Cops foil students’ demo for fresh medical tests

Six held as students claim cops charge batons to disperse a human chain programme demanding retake of medical and dental college admission tests. The admission seekers allege question leak and demand scrap to the tests that were held on Friday.
21 September 2015, 06:14 AM

Bangladesh gets 30 mobile desalination units from Japan

Japan has handed over 30 mobile desalination units to Bangladesh that can turn river water safe for drinking during times of emergency.
21 September 2015, 05:32 AM

Move to sell bandwidth at 65.6 times lower rate

The government has approved a deal to sell a chunk of unused bandwidth to an Italian company at a price 65.6 times lower than the market rate. It was done without proper bidding or offering local players an option to buy it.
20 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Container carrying Indian currency seized at Ctg port

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate officials seize a container carrying Indian currency at Chittagong port.
20 September 2015, 15:59 PM

Fourth death in Tangail cop firing

A fourth victim of Friday’s clash between villagers and police in Tangail succumbs to his bullet wounds at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
20 September 2015, 14:34 PM

67 missing as 10 trawlers capsize in Bay

At least 67 fishermen are missing as five trawlers capsize in the Bay of Bengal near Kuakata in Patuakhali and five others in Barguna.
20 September 2015, 11:38 AM

Tangail protest ‘instigated’, acting IGP says

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mokhlesur Rahman claims that Friday's protest against the torture of a mother and her son in Tangail was “instigated” by certain quarters.
20 September 2015, 10:19 AM

Online security for the average internet user

Here are a few internet security and privacy basics to save you from the hassle of having your information or account stolen.
20 September 2015, 07:04 AM

Europe’s dilemma is a stark closer to Asia

Persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and thousands of Bangladeshi nationals have undertaken perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to reach countries in Southeast Asia.
20 September 2015, 06:25 AM

Transit fees for Indian goods not fair: BNP

BNP says transit or transhipment fee at Tk 580 per tonne for Indian goods carrying through Bangladesh is not acceptable.
19 September 2015, 15:24 PM

Man, daughter found dead in septic tank in Khulna

A man and his daughter are found dead inside a septic tank at Labanchora in Khulna city.
19 September 2015, 13:33 PM

Hold polls before time runs out, Mahbubur urges govt

BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman urges government to hold an inclusive parliamentary election soon saying time for solution to "the existing political impasse" is running out.
19 September 2015, 13:07 PM

7 cops closed over death of 3 in Tangail firing

Policemen who were involved in opening fire on locals in Tangail, who were protesting assault of a woman and her son Friday, have been closed to Dhaka Range, a top official says.
19 September 2015, 11:26 AM

Khaleda greets Hasina for Eid

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sends Eid-ul-Azha greetings to her political archrival and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
19 September 2015, 09:19 AM

When Hannan Sarkar of Bangladesh stood his ground at Cairns, Australia

Hannan Sarkar was among the very few, who stood their ground, defied their overwhelming opposition to earn some semblance of respect down under in 2003.
19 September 2015, 07:49 AM