Bangladesh

Democracy in Bangladesh on solid ground: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that democracy in Bangladesh now stands on a solid foundation having been practiced for the last two decades.
19 May 2015, 14:21 PM

Shab-e-Barat on June 2

The holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed in the country on June 2 as the Shaban moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Tuesday.
19 May 2015, 14:20 PM

Khaleda charged with Jatrabari arson attack

Detectives press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others for the January 23 arson attack at Jatrabari that left one killed and 31 burnt.
19 May 2015, 13:30 PM

3 madrasa teachers detained for torturing student in Dinajpur

Police picks up three madrasa teachers in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila for their alleged involvement in torturing a student accused of stealing.
19 May 2015, 13:14 PM

Philippines offers refuge to boatpeople

Philippines Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says her country is ready to shelter the “boatpeople” from Bangladesh and Myanmar should the migrants land on Philippine shores.
19 May 2015, 12:03 PM

Fakhrul shown arrested in 3 cases

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been shown arrested in three arson attack cases filed with Paltan Police Station this year.
19 May 2015, 11:40 AM

Analysis: Why automated traffic signal failed

A new traffic signal in Dhaka proves to be a disaster as the capital experiences a total breakdown of traffic control this week.
19 May 2015, 11:07 AM

Fatullah to host Test against India

Test cricket is coming back to Fatullah after nine years when the ground will host the Test match between Bangladesh and India on June 10, 2015.
19 May 2015, 10:56 AM

UN bodies call to protect stranded migrants

UNHCR, OHCHR, IOM and SRSG calls upon leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to protect the trafficking victims now stranded at sea.
19 May 2015, 10:06 AM

Punish Ananta's killers to ensure free expression: Unesco

Punishment of blogger Ananta Das' murder is mandated for freedom of expression in Bangladesh, head of the UNESCO has said.
19 May 2015, 08:39 AM

HC questions govt failure to stop fake drugs

High Court issues rule questioning legality of the government’s inaction to control smuggled drugs and production of counterfeit medicine.
19 May 2015, 07:14 AM

5 trafficking victims rescued in Cox’s Bazar

In view of the worldwide alarm over human trafficking, five Bangladeshi fortune seekers are rescued from Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar.
19 May 2015, 05:51 AM

“Waiting for the Esquimo”is over

Brendan Whyte, a social scientist, published from University of Melbourne in 2002 a paper titled “Waiting for the Esquimo”.
18 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Wife’s emotional reunion with Salahuddin

Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, has an emotional reunion with her husband at a Shillong hospital.
18 May 2015, 15:22 PM

UN chief stresses need to protect migrants stranded at sea

The UN chief and his deputy speak separately to leaders in Southeast Asia reiterating the need to protect lives and uphold the obligation of rescue of the stranded migrants at sea.
18 May 2015, 12:35 PM

Take a look how Shakib did at IPL

Bangladesh’s top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan could not give his best with the bat and ball for Kolkata Knight Riders after playing only four matches in IPL 2015.
18 May 2015, 12:23 PM

‘Human trafficker’ held in Bhola

Police arrest an alleged human trafficker from his residence in Char Fashion upazila of Bhola.
18 May 2015, 11:53 AM

Female overseas jobseekers’ selection starts May 24

Government will select female migrant jobseekers from May 24 to 30 for sending them to Saudi Arabia as domestic helps.
18 May 2015, 10:45 AM

Mohammadpur school cleaner to be sacked

Mohammadpur Preparatory Higher Secondary School decides to sack cleaner Gopal for trying to sexually harass a Class-1 student and to remove school rector Zeenatun Nesa for her indecent behaviour with guardians over the issue.
18 May 2015, 09:47 AM

Opinion: A day to salute our media

Time to stand proud of Bangladesh's media and the hard work, courage and doggedness the newsmen have shown in covering two important events – torture on DU student Abdul Kadar at Khilgaon police station and exposing the sex attackers of Pahela Baishakh.
18 May 2015, 07:38 AM