Bangladesh

HC questions legality of Section 57

The High Court today questioned the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.
1 September 2015, 11:30 AM

Section 57: HC order on plea tomorrow

The High Court fixes tomorrow to pass its order on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
1 September 2015, 10:09 AM

Saudi firms stop hiring 'costly domestics' from Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia’s recruitment offices have decided to stop hiring Bangladeshi workers claiming that a supply crunch has raised costs, reports an Arab English daily, Arab News.
1 September 2015, 08:05 AM

Tehran eyes energy cooperation with Dhaka

Iran is eyeing wider trade cooperation with Bangladesh especially in energy sector as the sanctions imposed on Iran are set to be withdrawn.
1 September 2015, 07:50 AM

Blogger Oyasiqur killing: 5 Ansarullah men to be charged, says DMP

Detectives will submit charge sheet against five members of Ansarullah Bangla Team and several unknown persons in blogger Oyasiqur Rahman killing case.
1 September 2015, 07:25 AM

[WATCH NOW] An hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees

Barely an hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees thanks to the dysfunctional drainage system of the capital city. Majority of the rainfall came around noon, and continued up to 3:00pm.
1 September 2015, 06:09 AM

Zafrullah cleared of contempt charge

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury from contempt charge as he apologised for his June 10 comments about tribunal.
1 September 2015, 06:05 AM

6 held with Tk 1.20cr fake notes in Dhaka

Detectives detain six persons over producing fake currency and seize counterfeit notes around Tk 1.20 crore from their possession in Dhaka's Mirpur.
1 September 2015, 04:43 AM

Bangladesh cricket trivia and records at a glance

Check out some outstanding achievements by our adored cricketers in Tests, T20 and One-day International cricket.
31 August 2015, 12:18 PM

Honourary police post for Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

Captain Courageous of Bangladesh Mashrafe Mortaza will receive a ‘honourary post’ in Bangladesh police.
31 August 2015, 11:22 AM

A hero in uniform

A traffic policeman dives into a ditch and rescues an eight-year-old child while people were standing there as mere spectators.
31 August 2015, 11:16 AM

Indian govt asked to pay Rs 5 lakh to Felani’s family

National Human Rights Commission of India asks the Indian government to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation to the family of Felani Khatun, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) in January 2011.
31 August 2015, 10:23 AM

SC scraps Hazari’s acquittal in graft case

The Supreme Court scraps a High Court verdict that had acquitted Joynal Abedin Hazari, former Awami League lawmaker from Feni, in a corruption case.
31 August 2015, 06:43 AM

Bus plunges at Kuril, 3 hurt

At least three passengers are injured as a bus plunged into a water body from Kuril flyover in Dhaka.
31 August 2015, 05:38 AM

Fakhrul’s bail extended for 6 weeks

The Supreme Court extends for six weeks its order that had granted bail to BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three separate arson and vandalism cases.
31 August 2015, 04:57 AM

Owners seek hike in Dhaka, Ctg bus fare

Private bus operators convey a proposal to the road transport and bridges ministry to increase bus fare in Dhaka and Chittagong following the recent hike in gas and power tariff.
30 August 2015, 15:03 PM

India to accept only MRP from Sept 1

India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.
30 August 2015, 12:50 PM

Goodbye, little ghost!

Muhammad Sadman Casper, also known as “little ghost” dies at a Dhaka Hospital.
30 August 2015, 12:37 PM

Libya boat capsize: Dead victims, survivors confirmed to be Bangladeshis

Bangladeshi authorities confirm the nationalities of the deceased and survivors who were on boats that perished in the sea off Libyan coast.
30 August 2015, 09:49 AM

Interns issue 15-day ultimatum for pay hike

Setting a 15-day ultimatum for the government to increase their allowance, intern doctors threatens of non-stop strike if the demand is not fulfilled.
30 August 2015, 08:43 AM