Dhaka

Anderson awaits security advice on Bangladesh tour

James Anderson says he will accept the advice of England's security experts when it comes to deciding whether he should tour Bangladesh.
18 August 2016, 05:50 AM

ECB security delegation arrives

England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB's) security delegation arrived today at Bangladesh to hold a string of meetings with local security agencies.
17 August 2016, 08:37 AM

JnU students to boycott classes, exams tomorrow

Agitating students of Jagannath University have called for boycotting all academic activities including examination at their university tomorrow to press home their demands for residential halls on the land of Dhaka’s old central jail.
17 August 2016, 06:27 AM

Construction worker dies falling off building in Dhaka

A construction worker dies after falling from an under-construction building in Badda area of Dhaka this morning.
17 August 2016, 05:06 AM

Anticipation high for England

The Tigers are going through gruelling training sessions and eager to return to Test cricket.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka attack: Marzan ‘associate’ of CU Islami Chhatra Shibir

The youth, who police claimed was ‘in-charge of Gulshan café attack’ and known among his fellow militants as Marzan, has been an associate (Shathi) of Chittagong University unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student front of Jamaat-e-Islami.
16 August 2016, 09:36 AM

ECB security delegation to meet Bangladesh home minister

The ECB's security delegation, which is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday, will have meetings with local security agencies, the UK and Australian high commissions and Bangladesh's home minister Asaduzzaman Khan.
16 August 2016, 06:46 AM

Man drowns in Dhaka canal after rescuing 2

A youth drowns after saving the life of two boys who fell into a water body in Badda area of Dhaka
15 August 2016, 12:37 PM

Militants to be tried at speedy trial tribunals: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says trial of the militants will be held at the speedy trial tribunals, as special measures for punishing them quickly.
14 August 2016, 15:16 PM

Saudi grand mufti warns of unfair means to perform Hajj

Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, also the chairman of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, criticises those planning to perform Hajj through unfair means.
14 August 2016, 12:43 PM

England still to decide on Bangladesh cricket tour

England will not make a decision on whether to go ahead with a tour of Bangladesh later this year until a security probe of the country has been completed, assistant coach Paul Farbrace says.
13 August 2016, 04:48 AM

Mother remanded over Dhaka siblings killing

A Dhaka court places Tanjin Rahman on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of her two children.
13 August 2016, 04:29 AM

Hanif Mohammad and some old-time jolly in Dhaka

Bangladesh's veteran sports journalist and coach remember the unparalleled joy of watching the original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad bat.
12 August 2016, 06:16 AM

2 ‘Huji men’ held in Dhaka

Police Bureau of Investigation claims to have arrested two leaders of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) including its Narayanganj regional commander in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.
11 August 2016, 16:22 PM

Don’t appear for any ‘militants’, Anisul to lawyers

Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the lawyers not to appear before any court on behalf of the militants in any case filed against them.
11 August 2016, 15:25 PM

Morning commuters suffer in gridlock

Commuters suffered today, the last day of the working week, on Dhaka roads as most of them are stuck in the area in and around Farmgate owing to a diversion there.
11 August 2016, 07:39 AM

Sadya Afreen, Prof Abu Hena to get Nazrul Award

The prestigious Nazrul Award 2015 is to be accorded to Nazrul Sangeet exponent Sadya Afreen Mallick and Professor Abu Hena Abdul Awal.
10 August 2016, 15:37 PM

2 held over brutal murder of Dhaka teenage boy

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrests two people from Dhaka’s Khilkhet area in connection with the murder of teenage boy Nazim.
9 August 2016, 11:43 AM

Dhaka for greater connectivity among Asean countries

Bangladesh wishes to intensify political, economic and cultural connectivity with the Asean countries, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says.
8 August 2016, 07:47 AM

Ex-Rajuk official held for Tk 1 crore graft

Anti-Corruption Commission arrests a “suspended” official of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha for amassing about Tk 1.18 crore illegally.
5 August 2016, 13:12 PM