Dhaka
Nat’l employment injury insurance to be established
Germany, Bangladesh and International Labor Organization (ILO) have signed a tripartite deal to support the establishment of a National Employment Injury Insurance System in Bangladesh.
7 October 2015, 09:57 AM
No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM
Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.
7 October 2015, 08:50 AM
Memoirs of an international fast bowler: The Taskin Ahmed story
In an exclusive, candid chat, Bangladesh fast bowling sensation Taskin Ahmed opens up on his journey into the cricketing world so far.
7 October 2015, 05:51 AM
Fakhrul’s bail extended till Nov 2
The Supreme Court extends till November 2 its order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
6 October 2015, 08:12 AM
3 Noakhali ‘Razakars’ sent to jail
A tribunal in Dhaka today sent three war crimes accused of Noakhali to jail after police produced them before it.
6 October 2015, 06:53 AM
Rain cools down Dhaka
Dhaka cools down in a wave of rain around noon today – a respite for city dwellers from the heat that has been persisting for the last few days.
5 October 2015, 06:56 AM
Arrest warrant for 5 Noakhali ‘Razakars’
A tribunal in Dhaka issues arrest warrant against five suspected war criminals of Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.
5 October 2015, 06:02 AM
8 ‘human traffickers’ held in Dhaka
Rab arrests eight alleged members of an international human trafficking gang in Dhaka last night and recovers a large number of fake visas and visa-making equipment from their possessions.
5 October 2015, 04:54 AM
Bangladesh youths salvage a draw against Bhutan
Bangladesh under-19 team end with a 1-1 draw against Bhutan in their second group match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
4 October 2015, 15:29 PM
500-yr-old Sardarbari coming back to life soon
The Boro Sardarbari is one of the most significant structures in the 800 plus years old Panam Nagar, situated at Sonargaon of Narayanganj around 40 kilometres off the capital, Dhaka.
4 October 2015, 08:52 AM
EU condemns foreigners’ killings
The European Union has condemned killings of two foreigners in Bangladesh.
4 October 2015, 08:23 AM
Medical test protesters withdraw Shahbagh sit-in
Students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests withdraw their six-hour sit-in at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for today.
4 October 2015, 07:37 AM
Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12
A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.
4 October 2015, 06:55 AM
Cops to interrogate Shahadat’s wife at jail gate
A Dhaka court allows police to interrogate former national team cricketer Shahadat Hossain’s wife Nrittya Shahadat for three days at jail gate in connection with the torture of their 11-year-old house help.
4 October 2015, 04:46 AM
3 babies dead in shady Dhaka hospital
Authorities have sealed a shady private hospital in Dhaka’s Lalmatia after three newborns died allegedly from negligence.
3 October 2015, 11:34 AM
BNP blames lack of good governance for foreigner murders
The governments’ lack of good governance is to be blamed for the recent murders of the two foreign nationalities, a BNP spokesperson says.
3 October 2015, 10:10 AM
Medical admission seekers’ demo continue peacefully
The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests organises a photo exhibition and launched a signature campaign at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka to drum up support in favour of their demand.
3 October 2015, 09:15 AM
War crimes: Mymensingh MP, 3 others sent to jail
A Dhaka court sends four war crimes accused including Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son Rafique Sajjad to jail.
2 October 2015, 13:10 PM
BNP for judicial probe into UGC official’s death in Rab custody
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) demands judicial inquiry to find out the nature of University Grants Commission (UGC) official’s death in Rab custody.
2 October 2015, 12:06 PM
5 Patuakhali war crimes suspects shown arrested
Five war crimes suspects of Patuakhali are shown arrested in a war crimes case when prison authorities produced them before a tribunal in Dhaka.
1 October 2015, 08:19 AM