Bangladesh

'Mugger' killed in Dhaka cop firing

An alleged mugger is killed in police firing while fleeing after snatching money from a pedestrian in Tikatuli of Dhaka.
6 September 2015, 13:21 PM

30 unconscious after eating at Rajshahi hotel

At least 30 people, including cattle traders, become unconscious allegedly after having breakfast at a hotel in Rajshahi.
6 September 2015, 10:56 AM

1.30cr primary students to get monthly stipend

A total of one crore and 30 lakh primary school students will get monthly stipend, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman says.
6 September 2015, 08:28 AM

Rakib murder: Charges against 3 accepted

A Khulna court accepts charges against three accused in 13-year-old boy Rakib killing case.
6 September 2015, 08:12 AM

Supreme Court lifts ban on Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for release and screening of movie Rana Plaza, which is based on the miraculous rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days into the 2013 collapse of the building in Savar.
6 September 2015, 06:43 AM

SQ Chy’s son gets bail

Hummam Quader Chowdhury, son of war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, was granted bail today, a day after he was sent to jail in connection with an attempted murder case filed seven years ago.
6 September 2015, 05:32 AM

2 guards burnt at Gulshan

Two security guards of Gulshan Youth Club are burnt in a fire set by police to destroy seized goods in Gulshan area of Dhaka early.
6 September 2015, 05:20 AM

Writ seeks stay on publication of bar council polls result

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking a stay on the publication of the result of the Bangladesh Bar Council elections.
6 September 2015, 04:56 AM

Dhaka college girl beaten for 'refusing love proposal'

A college girl is allegedly assaulted by four youths for refusing love proposal in Dhaka's Demra area.
5 September 2015, 16:01 PM

Habiganj schoolgirl assaulter sent to Tongi juvenile centre

A Habiganj court sends a teenage boy arrested on charge of sexually harassing a schoolgirl to Tongi Juvenile Correction Centre.
5 September 2015, 14:36 PM

ICRC T20: Bangladesh beaten by Pakistan by 20 runs under the D/L method

Bangladesh lose their second match in the ICRC T20 tournament for people with physical disabilities when Pakistan came out in front by 20 runs under the D/L method.
5 September 2015, 13:18 PM

One Associate to feature in 2016 Asia Cup T20

One Associate team will get the opportunity to take part in the main draw of the 2016 Asia Cup T20.
5 September 2015, 11:10 AM

Public university teachers call strike Sep 8

Public university teachers call a strike for September 8 across all state-run universities demanding revision of the proposed 8th national pay scale and a separate one for them.
5 September 2015, 09:40 AM

Ailing social welfare minister flown to Singapore

Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali has been put on life support at Birdem hospital, will be flown to Singapore.
5 September 2015, 07:48 AM

CAB threatens to move court on gas, power cost hike

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) threatens to move the court if the recent price-hike of gas and power is not reconsidered.
5 September 2015, 07:19 AM

Cylinder blast hurts 8 at Ctg ship breaking yard

At least eight workers of a ship breaking yard are injured in a gas cylinder blast in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong.
5 September 2015, 05:36 AM

ICRC T20: Bangladesh beat England by 14 runs

Bangladesh began the ICRC T20 tournament for the physically gifted with flying colours by overcoming the strong English team by 14 runs.
4 September 2015, 11:47 AM

US-Bangla aircraft skids off runway at Syedpur Airport

A plane of US-Bangla Airlines skids off the runway while landing at Syedpur Airport.
4 September 2015, 11:17 AM

Opinion: We have a right to see the skyline without billboards

Dhaka, once a city of mosques, stands today as a city of ugly, imposing and all-distracting billboards that block the skyline, undermining minimum aesthetics and occasionally causing fatal accidents.
4 September 2015, 10:16 AM

Ganajagaran Mancha activist’s body recovered in Sylhet

Police recover body of an activist of Ganajagaran Mancha at a residential area of Sylhet city.
4 September 2015, 06:35 AM