Bangladesh

Unicef condemns violence on children

The UN body on children condemns violence against children and lauds media efforts in bringing such incidents to light.
6 August 2015, 10:32 AM

Felani killing: Retrial process ‘incomplete’

India’s BSF says it has conveyed to its Bangladesh counterpart that the retrial process of Felani Khatun killing on the border is “incomplete”.
6 August 2015, 10:26 AM

Bangla Bhai’s ‘adviser’ held in Rajshahi

Law enforcers claim arrest of an adviser of the notorious Bangla Bhai, ex-chief of the now banned militant Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
6 August 2015, 08:42 AM

AL’s joint meet this evening

Awami League will hold a joint meeting with all its associate bodies and Dhaka city unit this evening to discuss the upcoming August 15 programme.
6 August 2015, 08:35 AM

DU one-time admission: Appeal hearing begins Aug 16

The top court set August 16 to hear the appeal filed against a High Court decision that upheld one-time admission test policy of Dhaka University.
6 August 2015, 07:44 AM

Bangladeshi beaten dead by BSF

A Bangladeshi national was beaten to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Nitpur border in Porsha upazila of Naogaon.
6 August 2015, 07:28 AM

Malaysia, Bangladesh to seek solution to human trafficking

Malaysia and Bangladesh agree to work together towards a permanent solution of irregular movement of people in the Indian Ocean.
6 August 2015, 07:00 AM

Fish farming: 50% profit in 5 months (video)

Does 50% profit on your investment in a short time sound too good to be true? It’s both. It’s good and it’s true. You can get the 50% profit by farming fish in your pond after five months.
6 August 2015, 06:55 AM

3 traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrests three suspected human traffickers in separate drives in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
5 August 2015, 12:46 PM

Boy beaten dead in Barguna, 1 held

After medieval style torture to death of two teenagers, now a madrasa boy has been allegedly beaten to death in Barguna’s Taltali upazila.
5 August 2015, 10:36 AM

No compromise with CNG ban: Obaidul Quader

There will be no compromise with the ban on auto-rickshaws on highways, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
5 August 2015, 10:15 AM

Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.
5 August 2015, 10:03 AM

Govt employees involved in question leak: TIB

TIB says it has found involvement of govt employees, coaching centres and private stakeholders in public examination question leak.
5 August 2015, 07:11 AM

Gatco graft: Khaleda’s trial to continue

The High Court rejects two petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, which challenged the legality of trial proceedings of Gatco graft case, and directs her to surrender before the trial court in two months.
5 August 2015, 07:02 AM

India extends $1b credit by $62m

India today announced to increase the cash amount of the $1 billion credit line for Bangladesh that was given mostly to boost connectivity.
5 August 2015, 06:30 AM

Child tied to tree, beaten up in Natore (video)

Two persons, including a teenager, are brutally tortured in Natore for their alleged involvement in stealing from grocery shop.
5 August 2015, 06:23 AM

Need more judges for judiciary to work: Suranjit

Suranjit Sengupta, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on law, says the country’s judiciary is bound to collapse due to inadequate number of judges.
4 August 2015, 12:04 PM

Nightmare on Dhaka streets (video)

Kuril flyover is built to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka city but within about two years, this 3.1 kilometer structure has been severely damaged. Besides, the roads in the capital city have been in a deteriorating state, with numerous potholes, open manholes, and damaged sidewalks.
4 August 2015, 11:41 AM

Yet another child killed in brutal torture

Nearly a month into the killing of Rajon, another 13-year-old boy has been allegedly tortured to death in Khulna.
4 August 2015, 06:51 AM

2 HC judges take oath Wednesday

President Abdul Hamid confirms services of two High Court judges, as their two years’ tenure as additional judge will expire tomorrow.
3 August 2015, 13:38 PM