Bangladesh

Another 23 Biranganas recognised as FFs

Twenty-three more Biranganas (war heroines) have been recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the country's
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

News on 'Joy-Safadi meet' BNP drama

The news on talks between prime minister's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Israel's Likud Party leader Mendi N Safadi is a drama
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Some relief at beach

Even a few years ago tourists did not dare to go to the beach in Cox's Bazar late at night, but the scenario has changed after Tourist
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

JP is just unable

Despite drawing widespread condemnation for publicly humiliating a schoolteacher, lawmaker Salim Osman is still getting Jatiya Party by his side because of his money and influence in Narayanganj, party insiders say.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Rab says it has four in its custody

Families have all along alleged that their loved ones were picked up by law enforcers, who denied the claim. Now, weeks after nine
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Fizz hoping to play

When Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad take the field at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore today in the quest for a first Indian Premier League (IPL) title, millions of fans in Bangladesh will pray that the magical Mustafizur Rahman will retain his fitness and finish this season's cash-rich T20 tournament with a flourish.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

12 die in deadliest phase of UP polls

It was the deadliest phase of the ongoing polls to union parishads. At least 12 people, including two school-goers and two candidates, were killed in violence during yesterday's fifth-phase voting that was also marked by various irregularities.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Tokyo renews pledge of $6b to Dhaka

Japan yesterday assured Bangladesh that it would fulfil its commitment to provide $6 billion, of which $1.5 billion would be released this year. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave the assurance during an official bilateral meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Nagoya.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Causality up in 5th phase UP polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the causality increased during fifth phase of Union Parishad (UP) election compared to the previous phases.
28 May 2016, 13:51 PM

23 more Biranganas recognised as FFs

Twenty-three more Biranganas (war heroines) are recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
28 May 2016, 12:23 PM

EC helpless against polls violence: BNP

Despite knowing the prevailing irregularities in the Union Parishad elections, the Election Commission (EC) did not take any action to prevent the polls violence, alleges BNP.
28 May 2016, 10:17 AM

Mustafizur ahead of the pack, feel former cricketers

Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladesh left-arm seamer, might have missed the 2016 Indian Premier League Qualifier against Gujarat Lions on Friday (May 27) due to an injury, but he is well on way to becoming the best pacer in the world in limited-overs cricket.
28 May 2016, 07:18 AM

UP polls violence claims 10 lives

Thus far reported, 10 people are killed in Jamalpur, Chittagong, Noakhali and Comilla districts in separate incidents of violence during the fifth phase of union parishad polls.
28 May 2016, 06:36 AM

2 polls officials killed in Thakurgaon road crash

Two assistant presiding officers are killed when a bus rams a motorcycle they riding towards a poling centre on Thakurgaon-Panchagarh highway in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.
28 May 2016, 05:01 AM

Fizz rested for 'slight injury'

Mustafizur Rahman was rested by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for their crucial qualifier against the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League 2016.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Tahir Khan takes oath as Luton mayor

Luton Borough Council has appointed its first mayor of Bangladesh origin at a special meeting held at Luton Town Hall on
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Leaders of other parties involved in anti-govt plot

Apart from BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury, several leaders of other political parties are also involved in a conspiracy against the
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Nine killed as bus plunges into canal

At least nine people were killed and 33 others injured, after a bus smashed through the side railing of a bridge and plunged into a canal
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Torture’ triggered clash

Influenced by a local Awami League activist, police had tortured a Chhatra Dal leader of Bhola that triggered Thursday night's clash
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Mamata invites Hasina

Just after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the second time yesterday, Mamata Banerjee invited Bangladesh's prime
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM