Bangladesh

Cabinet okays draft of ICT policy

The cabinet approves the draft of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Policy-2015 in a bid to ensure development in the ICT sector.
6 July 2015, 11:31 AM

Khaleda meets senior BNP leaders

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia meets her party’s senior leaders to discuss the country’s current political situation and the party's next course of political programme after Eid.
6 July 2015, 07:09 AM

27 shanties gutted in Ctg

A fire breaks out at Anu-Majhirghat slum in Sadarghat area of Chittagong city.
6 July 2015, 07:02 AM

Arrest warrant for Rafiqul, 14 other BNP men

A Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against 15 BNP leaders and activists including its standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah in a case filed for torching a vehicle in Dhaka this year.
6 July 2015, 06:34 AM

Population, land survey in enclaves begins (video)

An official survey begins to confirm enclave dwellers’ choice of nationality following exchange of enclaves between Bangladesh and India.
6 July 2015, 05:30 AM

Youth’s body found on Satkhira border

A Bangladeshi cattle trader is tortured to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force on Debhata frontier in Satkhira.
6 July 2015, 04:35 AM

U-19 Tigers beat South Africa U-19 by 8 wickets

Bangladesh Under 19 team defeats South Africa Under 19 by 8 wickets in the First Youth ODI at Kingsmead in Durban.
5 July 2015, 15:19 PM

Khaleda accuses ruling party men of widespread graft

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the country is not going forward as the ruling party men are doing corruption in all sectors.
5 July 2015, 14:55 PM

It all began with Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim's wicket

The batting collapse initiated with Mushfiqur’s wicket saw Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan return to the pavilion in quick succession.
5 July 2015, 13:35 PM

Arrest order for 9 cops, bank official

A Gaibandha court issues arrest warrants against nine policemen and the manager of a Sonali Bank branch in the district on charges of beating up two court officials.
5 July 2015, 13:31 PM

2 cops killed in road crash

Two police officials succumb to their injuries Sunday after a bus hit them on Dhaka-Mawa highway in South Keraniganj of Dhaka Saturday.
5 July 2015, 12:18 PM

Accused Ansar man gives confessional statement

Ansar member Rafiqul Islam, who is arrested on allegation of killing his senior colleague Nayak Amir Hossain, has given confessional statement before a court.
5 July 2015, 12:15 PM

Bangladesh vs South Africa 1st T20I

See the best moments of the opening T20I of the 2-match series between Bangladesh and South Africa at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
5 July 2015, 11:52 AM

2 human traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Law enforcers arrest two alleged human traffickers from Teknaf and Ramu in Cox’s Bazar.
5 July 2015, 11:43 AM

Dhaka-Sylhet-Ctg train services resume after 10 hours

Rail communications of Dhaka with Chittagong and Sylhet resume after 10 hours of suspension due to derailment of five oil tankers of a freight train.
5 July 2015, 08:41 AM

Shakib Al Hasan top scorer, wicket-taker in T20 for Tigers

Bangladesh’s top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan becomes the highest wicket-taker for his country in T20I cricket at the Mirpur Stadium today.
5 July 2015, 08:16 AM

Wheat imported from Brazil edible: Official

The wheat imported from Brazil is fit for human consumption, the director general of the Directorate General of Food tells the High Court after submitting a report before it.
5 July 2015, 08:09 AM

Form medical board for Fakhrul, SC asks BSMMU

The Supreme Court asks the authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to form a three-member medical board for examining the heath of BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
5 July 2015, 07:38 AM

1st T20: South Africa beat Bangladesh by 52 runs

Bangladesh all out for 96 chasing South Africa's 148/4 in the opening game of the 2-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
5 July 2015, 06:35 AM

4 killed in Comilla road crash

Four passengers of a bus are killed and 11 injured as the vehicle fell into a roadside ditch after hitting a truck stationed on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chauddagram upazila of Comilla.
5 July 2015, 05:47 AM