Bangladesh

4 Bangladeshis killed in Oman accident

Four Bangladeshi workers are killed and four others injured in an accident at Yiti of Oman when they were traveling to their worksite.
15 September 2015, 13:01 PM

Pay workers Eid bonus by Sunday: Minister to industrialists

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu asks industry owners to pay Eid bonus to their workers by Sunday.
15 September 2015, 08:34 AM

3 missing in Kishoreganj trawler capsize

At least three people are missing following a trawler capsize incident in Maskandi River in Kishoreganj.
15 September 2015, 06:54 AM

Long queue at Kamalapur as advance ticket sale begins

Kamalapur railway station witnesses long queues of holidaymakers as Bangladesh Railway began its sale of advance train tickets to ensure a hassle-free journey ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
15 September 2015, 06:24 AM

Mushfiqur relishing 'biggest chance' to beat Australia

Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh's Test captain, says that the upcoming two-Test series will be his side's best chance to beat Australia. Mushfiqur drew comparisons between the current team and the one that pushed Australia more than nine years ago in Fatullah.
14 September 2015, 15:23 PM

Iran foreign minister due tomorrow

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow evening to brief the Bangladeshi leaderships on the deal signed between Iran and global superpowers recently.
14 September 2015, 14:25 PM

Saudi govt scraps hajj quota system

Saudi Hajj Minister Bandar Hajjar announces that there will be no quota system on any country for sending pilgrims from next year.
14 September 2015, 13:57 PM

Eid-ul-Azha on September 25

Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is to be held on September 25.
14 September 2015, 13:19 PM

TCB to sell onion at Tk 50 per kg from tomorrow

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling onion at Tk 50 per kg across the country from tomorrow ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
14 September 2015, 12:50 PM

22 Shibir men held in Ctg

Law enforcers detain at least 22 leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student front of Jamaat-e-Islami, in Patiya upazila of Chittagong this afternoon.
14 September 2015, 11:58 AM

Teesta issue progresses quietly, confidently: Saran

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says there has been progress over the long-pending Teesta issue behind the scene quietly and confidently.
14 September 2015, 10:30 AM

Sushmita Sen walks the ramp for TRESemmé (video)

Former Miss Universe and Bollywood star Sushmita Sen walked the ramp to an awestruck audience last night at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Dhaka.
14 September 2015, 10:18 AM

Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal regional connectivity trial run from Nov 14

The trial run of passenger transport for regional connectivity between Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal is scheduled to be held from November 14 to December 1 this year.
14 September 2015, 10:17 AM

7 held over PSC question leak

Detectives arrest seven people in Dhaka in connection with the Public Service Commission (PSC) exam questions leak scam.
14 September 2015, 08:47 AM

HC asks BNP leader Mosharraf to surrender in 50 days

The High Court directs former state minister for energy AKM Mosharraf Hossain to surrender before a lower court in 50 days in connection with Barapukuria coal mine case.
14 September 2015, 08:45 AM

SC upholds Gen Harun’s HC bail

The Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that had granted bail to Destiny 2000 President Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid in two money laundering cases.
14 September 2015, 07:34 AM

Uncapped Fekete, Bancroft in Test squad

Andrew Fekete and Cameron Bancroft are the two uncapped members of the 15-man Test squad announced for Bangladesh tour in October.
14 September 2015, 07:07 AM

Sylhet tea workers observe strike for pay hike

Thousands of tea garden workers in Sylhet division observed a four-hour work abstention today, demanding a hike on their daily payment.
14 September 2015, 06:29 AM

Sheikh Hasina bestowed with UN’s Champions of the Earth Award

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the ‘Champions of the Earth’ award of United Nations.
14 September 2015, 05:30 AM

VAT protest on, key Dhaka roads blocked again

Students continue their protest against 7.5 percent VAT on private universities’ tuition fees and blocked some key roads in Dhaka again.
14 September 2015, 05:13 AM