Bangladesh

3-day DC conference begins July 28

A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.
26 July 2015, 06:50 AM

Graft: ACC prays HC to hear Maya, 5 others’ appeal

ACC prays to the High Court for hearing the appeal filed by Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya challenging 13 years imprisonment handed down to him in a corruption case.
26 July 2015, 06:21 AM

Man, child gunned down in Rangamati

Miscreants forcefully enter into a house and gun down a man and a child in Rangamati Sadar upazila.
26 July 2015, 05:49 AM

Stop further distribution of Brazil wheat: SC

The apex court orders a stop on further distribution of the wheat imported from Brazil in the backdrop of questions regarding its quality.
26 July 2015, 05:14 AM

Polls under neutral govt is a must: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the parliamentary polls must be held under a neutral administration as fair elections are not possible under Awami League government.
25 July 2015, 15:55 PM

Spirited Bangladesh take giant strides

Rain is a regular occurrence in Chittagong, but Bangladesh still have plenty of positives to take away, none more so than proving to be more than a match for South Africa.
25 July 2015, 14:54 PM

Another suspect remanded over Rajon killing

A Sylhet court allows police three days to grill another suspect in the sensational murder of 13-year-old boy Samiul Alam Rajon.
25 July 2015, 13:05 PM

3 missing in Mymensingh boat capsize

At least three people including two students go missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river at Gafargoan upazila of Mymensingh.
25 July 2015, 11:18 AM

Bangladesh show fight in drawn Test against South Africa

The 1st Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa ends in a draw after rain washed out the last two days of the game at Chittagong Stadium.
25 July 2015, 09:35 AM

Long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway

A 65km long tailback ensues on the Dhaka-Tangail highway as holidaymakers make return journey after Eid.
25 July 2015, 04:59 AM

Day 5 washed out, match drawn

With play called off for the final day, Bangladesh draw the 1st Test of the 2-match series against South Africa at Chittagong Stadium.
25 July 2015, 03:33 AM

Jubo League man suspended

Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015, 13:12 PM

Thailand indicts 72 people over human trafficking

Thai prosecutors have indicted 72 people, including politicians and an army general, over the trafficking of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
24 July 2015, 10:40 AM

4 of a family electrocuted in Patuakhali

Four members of a family die from electrocution at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali.
24 July 2015, 08:56 AM

Rajon killing: OC closed, 2 SIs suspended for negligence

The authorities close an inspector and suspend two sub-inspectors of Jalalabad Police Station after a probe has found their negligence in arresting Rajon killers.
24 July 2015, 05:53 AM

8 killed in Gazipur, Madaripur road crashes

At least eight people are killed and 14 injured in separate road accidents in Gazipur and Madaripur.
24 July 2015, 04:20 AM

Day 4 washed out

Day 4 of the 1st Test between Bangladesh and South Africa has been washed out at Chittagong Stadium.
24 July 2015, 03:34 AM

Bangladesh vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 3

See the best moments of the rain-affected day 3 of the 1st Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Chittagong stadium.
23 July 2015, 11:55 AM

Yaba worth Tk 3.20cr seized in Ctg, 2 held

Rapid Action Battalion members arrests two people with 80,000 yaba tablets worth around Tk 3.20 crore in Chittagong city.
23 July 2015, 11:18 AM

Syria-linked jihadist denied bail

The High Court rejects bail petition of a UK citizen of Bangladeshi origin, who came here for recruiting jihadists for the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in a case filed for conspiring to establish an IS group in Bangladesh.
23 July 2015, 07:51 AM