Bangladesh
US congresswoman supports Dhaka’s trade preferences
US congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney supports Bangladesh's persistent call for restoration of trade benefits for exports to the US market.
11 August 2015, 03:24 AM
17 JMB men get 10-yr jail for August 17 serial blasts in Gazipur
A Dhaka tribunal sentences 17 JMB operatives to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for their involvement with the serial bomb blasts in Gazipur on August 17, 2005.
10 August 2015, 11:58 AM
7.5kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Customs Intelligence officials has seized around 7.5kg gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
10 August 2015, 11:53 AM
Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries
Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.
10 August 2015, 10:25 AM
Verdict on Janakantha’s contempt rule Aug 13
The apex court fixes August 13 for delivering verdict on a contempt of court rule against The Daily Janakantha editor and its executive editor.
10 August 2015, 09:33 AM
Khaleda to visit London, ‘Tarique’
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will visit London this week for “medical purposes” where her elder son Tarique Rahman has been staying since 2008.
10 August 2015, 09:16 AM
Opinion: Is this rule of law?
Human rights leaders are blaming the long pervasive culture of impunity as one of the major reasons for the gruesome killings of children and bloggers.
10 August 2015, 09:00 AM
DB takes over Niloy murder probe
DB takes over charge of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy’s murder probe from police, three days after the killing.
10 August 2015, 08:43 AM
Bangladesh, Vietnam eye extending ties in security
President Abdul Hamid today meets his Vietnam counterpart Truong Tan Sang and discusses security, connectivity, trade, investment, tourism and culture.
10 August 2015, 08:31 AM
Order on Zafrullah’s contempt Aug 30
A tribunal in Dhaka fixes August 30 to pass an order in a contempt of court proceeding initiated against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury.
10 August 2015, 08:00 AM
Rakib murder: Two accused on 5-day remand
A Khulna court placed Sharif and Mintu, the two prime accused in Rakib killing case, on a five-day remand.
10 August 2015, 06:58 AM
Adivasis call for rights (video)
In face of hardships and struggle in everyday life, the population belonging to ethnic minority demands constitutional recognition, equal rights and dignity.
10 August 2015, 06:15 AM
159 Bangladeshi brought back from Myanmar
A total of 159 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Myanmar’s Navy, are brought back to Bangladesh.
10 August 2015, 05:59 AM
Rajon’s father urges PM to bring back Kamrul
Rajon’s father has urged the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to bring back Kamrul Islam, one of the main culprits in beating dead his son in Sylhet.
10 August 2015, 05:46 AM
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rajbari cops
An alleged robber has been killed in police custody in what cops say gunfight in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari district early today.
10 August 2015, 05:04 AM
Amu blames ‘violence perpetrators’ for blogger killings
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu dubs blogger killings “planned” and blamed the “perpetrators of violence” for the murders.
9 August 2015, 10:12 AM
Female drummer-singer wows audience
Watch the impressive performance by a girl drummer-vocal of Bangladesh origin dazzle the stage in Chittagong.
9 August 2015, 09:22 AM
FBI meets cops over Niloy killing
A day after offering help, US-based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today sat with Bangladesh cops on the murder of Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.
9 August 2015, 09:07 AM
Don’t enter India to bring cattle, BGB warns
With an existing curb in the supply of cattle from India, Border Guard Bangladesh requests Bangladeshis not to enter India to bring cattle.
9 August 2015, 08:51 AM
HC questions VAT on private universities
The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to impose 7.5 percent VAT on the tuition fee of students of private universities.
9 August 2015, 08:42 AM