Bangladesh
Rajshahi plane crash: All operations suspended for indefinite period
Two days into crash of its plane that killed trainee pilot Tamanna in Rajshahi, Bangladesh Flying Academy suspends all its operations there for indefinite period.
3 April 2015, 10:35 AM
1,250kg Hilsa fry seized in Chandpur
Law enforcers seize1,250 kilogrammes of Hilsa fry in Chandpur district amid a conservation campaign to put a stop to catching of the baby fishes.
3 April 2015, 09:43 AM
1000 kg jatka seized in Chandpur
Police seize around 1,000 kilogrammes of jatka fish from Faridganj of Chandpur.
3 April 2015, 09:15 AM
BNP has come to sense: Obaidul Quader
Though late, BNP has come about its senses by participating in the forthcoming city corporation polls, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
3 April 2015, 08:10 AM
Narayanganj trawler capsize death toll now 11
Three more bodies are recovered Friday, raising the death toll to 11 in the trawler capsize in the Buriganga river flowing through Narayanganj.
3 April 2015, 07:50 AM
Mintoo, Pintu challenge nomination cancellation
Mayor aspirants Abdul Awal Mintoo and Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu appeal to the Dhaka divisional commissioner’s office for validating their nominations for the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.
2 April 2015, 11:28 AM
Bangladesh to send workers to Singapore under govt management, says minister
Bangladeshi jobseekers will be sent to Singapore under government management, said Engineer Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, the expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment minister, today.
2 April 2015, 11:20 AM
Dhaka to send a team to repatriate Bangladeshis from Yemen
Dhaka is sending a two-member team, comprising of the counsellor at Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait and a staff, to Yemen today to help repatriate the Bangladeshi nationals trapped in the war-torn country.
2 April 2015, 10:33 AM
Bangladeshi 1000yr old relic
In this video, our reporter Pinaki Roy takes you to the archaeological site to show you the ancient relics along with brick laden roads and meditation centre that dates back to the time Dipankar lived (980–1054 AD) in the region.
2 April 2015, 08:39 AM
EU for all to unite against violent extremism
Terming the recent murders of bloggers as attack on free speech and democracy, the EU calls upon all to stand united against violent extremism in Bangladesh.
2 April 2015, 03:58 AM
Indian minister asks BSF to stop cattle smuggling
Following an anti-beef movement by the Indian government, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has instructed Border Security Force (BSF) to stop cattle smuggling so that Bangladeshis stop eating beef.
1 April 2015, 13:43 PM
PM for partisan local govt elections
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said local government elections should be held in partisan manner and the related laws should be amended to do so.
1 April 2015, 12:29 PM
World Cup parodies
The Cricket World Cup of 2015 generated tremendous public interest as it created more spoofs than any previous World Cup. The
1 April 2015, 09:53 AM
Plane crash in Rajshahi kills female pilot
A female trainee pilot dies as a training aircraft of a flying institute crashed on the runway of Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi this afternoon.
1 April 2015, 09:07 AM
ICC president Mustafa Kamal quits
ICC President AHM Mustafa Kamal announces resignation over “controversial” umpiring during Bangladesh-India quarterfinal.
1 April 2015, 07:37 AM
IOM urged to repatriate Bangladeshis from Yemen
Bangladesh officially requests International Organization for Migration to repatriate Bangladesh nationals trapped in war-torn Yemen.
1 April 2015, 07:33 AM
HSC exams begin peacefully
HSC and equivalent examinations begin peacefully throughout the country with over 10.5 lakhs examines are expected to appear in the exams.
1 April 2015, 05:00 AM
Paucity of purpose
THE people of Bangladesh do not take any insults hurled at them lightly.
31 March 2015, 18:00 PM
‘Guest' kills top BRTA official’s wife in Dhaka
Posing as guest, a man enters the house of BRTA deputy director in Mohammadpur and attacks the family members, leaving the official’s wife dead. The severely injured BRTA official and their two daughters are now undergoing treatment at hospital.
31 March 2015, 11:12 AM
Attacks on journos, intellectuals worry UN
United Nations expresses deep concern over attacks on journalists and intellectuals in Bangladesh in the recent days.
31 March 2015, 10:19 AM