Bangladesh
Next national election under current govt, says Ashraf
Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says the next general election will be held under the current government as per the constitution.
31 July 2015, 14:22 PM
Girl gang-raped in Dhaka
A female worker is gang-raped allegedly by one of her colleagues and his two cohorts in Uttara area of Dhaka.
31 July 2015, 13:54 PM
Dev project to be taken for enclave people: Minister
Panning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal says his ministry is going to start necessary works soon for taking a project aiming to improve the lifestyle of the enclave dwellers.
31 July 2015, 13:12 PM
Day 2 washed out
Match officials call off play for day 2 of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium due to incessant rain from early morning.
31 July 2015, 04:00 AM
Special Olympics: Bangladesh earns 3 more gold medals
Bangladesh earns three more gold medals in athletics, badminton and table tennis events of the Special Olympics Summer World Games’2015 held in Los Angels, USA.
30 July 2015, 14:48 PM
JSC, JDC exams from November 1
Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin from November 1.
30 July 2015, 12:43 PM
Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1
Catch the best moments of day 1 of the 2nd Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium.
30 July 2015, 12:34 PM
Trespasser in one’s own country
It was like any other mundane day for Aziza Rahman, the sixty-year-old man - except that he landed in jail.
Life in the enclaves has little variations. You get up in the morning, if you have land to cultivate, then you go there and do the job.
30 July 2015, 09:28 AM
6 killed, 6 missing in cyclone ‘Komen’
At least six people have been killed and six missing in Cox’s Bazar, Patuakhali and Bhola, coastal areas of Bangladesh, with cyclone ‘Komen’ waiting at Bay to make landfall.
30 July 2015, 08:54 AM
"Martyrs’ souls will now rest in peace" (video)
Abdul Hamid Mia remembers Salauddin Quader Chowdhury “very well,” back from the days of the battlefield of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
30 July 2015, 08:40 AM
All water transports suspended
In view of the cyclone ‘Komen’ approaching, authorities have suspended operations on all water routes throughout the country.
30 July 2015, 07:00 AM
'Komen' crossing Ctg coast, weakens slightly
The cyclonic storm “Komen” has weakened slightly and started crossing Chittagong coast near Sandwip around 9:00pm.
30 July 2015, 05:22 AM
Dale Steyn of South Africa joins the 400-club
South African pacer Dale Steyn becomes the second bowler from his country after Shaun Pollock to take 400 wickets when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal early in the 2nd Test at Mirpur.
30 July 2015, 04:52 AM
South Africa in control after day 1
South Africa call all the shots in day 1 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur stadium with the hosts struggling at 246 for 8 in 88.1 overs
30 July 2015, 03:34 AM
Rain looms as Bangladesh aim to finish on high
Bangladesh will hope to build on the advantage they wrested during the Chittagong draw to end the recent string of successful results at home with another unprecedented outcome.
29 July 2015, 14:49 PM
Bangladesh confident of upset win against South Africa
Bangladesh are confident of pulling off an upset victory against world number one South Africa in the deciding Test starting on July 30 at Mirpur.
29 July 2015, 13:42 PM
Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh must stand up as a bowler again
History beckons Shakib Al Hasan on his 42nd match when Tigers will lock horns with Proteas for the 2nd and final Test of the series on July 30 at Mirpur stadium.
29 July 2015, 12:38 PM
159 more to return from Myanmar tomorrow
159 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Myanmar’s Navy, are scheduled to return home tomorrow.
29 July 2015, 12:37 PM
Depression likely to cross Bangladesh tomorrow
A deep depression over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and Indian state of West Bengal is likely to cross Bangladesh tomorrow morning.
29 July 2015, 10:54 AM
Take stern action against illegal sand extraction: Minister
Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif directed the deputy commissioners to take strict measures against those who illegally extract ‘lakhs of tonnes’ of sand from river beds.
29 July 2015, 06:43 AM