Bangladesh
MPs not allowed to speak on point of order fearing JS quorum crisis
MPs are not allowed to speak on point of order in fear quorum crisis in the House after the end of point of order session.
17 July 2016, 16:00 PM
Gulshan attack a stain on country's image: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the Gulshan terror attack and subsequent incidents were carried out by a quarter with vested interest aimed at maligning the bright image of Bangladesh as 'a role model of development' which the country has earned over the years through persistent endevour of her government.
17 July 2016, 10:57 AM
NSU prof, Mirpur landlord remanded for ‘sheltering militants’
North South University Professor Gias Uddin Ahsan, a Mirpur landlord, and two others are placed on eight-day remand each for allegedly sheltering Dhaka attackers and withholding the mandatory tenant information from police.
17 July 2016, 07:28 AM
Mahi stars in Florida
Afnan Mahmud Mahi, a young and promising golfer of the Kurmitola Golf Club, has recently become the runners-up of the boys'
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Search for swimmers continues
In an endeavour to find the 60 best swimmers of the country, the Bangladesh Swimming Federation with the assistance of Bangladesh Navy holds the Talent Hunt Programme at the Stadium pond in Manikganj.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
3 female RMG workers killed in Gazipur road crash
At least three female readymade garment workers are killed and 15 others injured as a truck hit a human hauler, locally known as Leguna, in Bagher Bazar area of Gazipur.
16 July 2016, 14:15 PM
Victoria & Brothers still short-changing players
With just a week to go for the Dhaka Premier League clubs to complete their payments to their respective players, cricketers from two clubs are still yet to get 70 per cent of their payments.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Saintfiet keen to take Emily, Rony
Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet expresses his desire to meet injured strikers Zahid Hasan Emily and Shakhawat Hossain.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Bablu appointed special assistant to JP chief
Jatiya Party (JP) Presidium Member Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu has been appointed as the special assistant to the party chairman.
15 July 2016, 10:05 AM
FIFA to compensate Fahad
FIFA has agreed to compensate Tk 1.8 lakh to Abahani midfielder Atiqur Rahman Fahad, who sustained an injury during Bangladesh national team's World Cup qualifying match against Jordan in March.
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Long break looms for cricketers
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman will be busy with their respective commitments abroad for the next few months.
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Minorities from Bangladesh to get right to buy properties in India
Indian government approves a number of facilities including permission to purchase land for its residents from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan who are living in India on Long Term Visa (LTV).
13 July 2016, 14:12 PM
Robi gets its first local CEO
Mobile operator Robi announces Mahtab Uddin Ahmed as its first local chief executive officer and managing director.
13 July 2016, 12:11 PM
From music lover to ‘militant’
Here is more about a music lover turned militant Tahmid Rahman Safi, who was the first person to appear in a video in Bengali allegedly released by the militant group Islamic State.
13 July 2016, 12:05 PM
Babar released on parole to attend mother’s janaza
Condemned convict in 10 truck arms case and former State Minister Lutfozzaman Babar is released on parole for six hours for attending the namaj-e-janaza of his mother.
12 July 2016, 16:16 PM
Major reshuffle in police admin
In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 21 superintendents of police (SPs) are given new postings.
12 July 2016, 15:46 PM
Bangla Bhai’s close aide held in Rajshahi
Law enforcers claim to have detained a member of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi.
12 July 2016, 12:35 PM
Keep close watch on children: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges all, including parents, teachers and government officials, to remain vigilant about the movement of their children to prevent them from getting derailed.
12 July 2016, 11:13 AM
‘Govt calls for meeting with pvt universities’
Bangladesh government calls for a meeting with private universities in the backdrop of finding involvement of private university students with terrorism.
11 July 2016, 14:52 PM
4 ABT militants detained in Ctg: Cops
Law enforcers claim to have detained four members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from different places of Chittagong.
11 July 2016, 14:28 PM