Bangladesh
Yunus awarded for women empowerment
Women Deliver, a New York-based global organisation, awards Grameen Bank Founder Dr Muhammad Yunus for his innovation in women empowerment.
18 May 2016, 11:08 AM
Why no action for N’ganj teacher’s humiliation: HC
The High Court issues a rule upon the government to explain in two weeks as to why it should not be directed to take necessary legal actions against local lawmaker Salim Osman and others who humiliated a schoolteacher of Narayanganj.
18 May 2016, 10:37 AM
Primary education now up to class VIII
In light of the National Education Policy, the government finalises its decision to extend primary education level up to class VIII from V. It’s a major decision for the country’s education system, says Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid.
18 May 2016, 07:50 AM
Patients suffer as Barisal medical interns go on strike
Interns at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital go on an indefinite strike, causing immense sufferings to the patients.
18 May 2016, 06:56 AM
ATM card scam: Chinese citizen detained on suspicion
Law enforcers detain a Chinese citizen from an ATM booth of Prime Bank on Elephant Road in Dhaka suspecting his involvement in card scam.
18 May 2016, 06:31 AM
‘Mobile phone thief’ beaten dead in Ctg
Over suspicion of being a thief, a youth has been beaten dead in Chittagong.
18 May 2016, 05:05 AM
Bangladesh to invest in Bhutan's hydropower sector
A trilateral cooperation among Bhutan, Bangladesh and India that will enable Bangladesh to invest in the Bhutanese power sector to re-import the electricity could soon be a reality.
18 May 2016, 04:54 AM
BNP, Jamaat joined hands with Israel to oust govt: PM
BNP-Jamaat nexus has joined hands with Israel to oust her government, as they are working against the country and Islam, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleges. "The truth can never be suppressed...the BNP-Jamaat clique has joined hands with those who are frequently killing children and women in Palestine," she says.
18 May 2016, 04:39 AM
Supporters of Bangladesh MP now out to hush voices
A feeling of being watched would take over once you step on the premises of Piyar Sattar Latif High School at Kallyandi, a remote village in Narayanganj.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Parents of slain Bangladeshi student now see hope
The parents of Sohagi Jahan Tonu called for the immediate arrest of her rapists and killers yesterday, a day after the CID
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh top court irked as HC directives go unheeded
The Supreme Court yesterday expressed dismay at the government's unwillingness to implement the 15 directives issued by the High Court 13 years ago to stop policemen making arbitrary arrests on suspicion and torturing arrestees on remand.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Kottan arrives today
George Kottan is scheduled to arrive here this morning to take charge of Abahani for the second successive season and coach the club in the Federation Cup and the Bangladesh Premier League.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Three areas in focus in Robi-BCB deal
Robi became a strategic partner of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to work on three areas over the next three years.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Prosthetic limbs give hope to Bangladesh's needy people
What Umme Kulsum remembers about her childhood is full of unfulfilled dreams and aspirations but the six-grader will surely be able to chase her dreams in her youth with the prosthetic leg given recently.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
PM flies to Sofia today
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave the UK today for Bulgaria on a three-day official visit to attend the Global
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Court orders seizure of MP Amanur, 9 others' assets
A Tangail court on Monday ordered confiscation of assets of 10 fugitive accused, including Awami League lawmaker Amanur
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
'4 JMB men killed RU Prof Rezaul'
Four operatives of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) took part in the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, police claimed.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Litchis flood Dinajpur
Litchis have hit the markets in Dinajpur and the price is also within the reach of the lovers of this juicy fruit.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Err-dogan!
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not like Europe's stance on the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for committing crimes against humanity in 1971.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
#sorrysir
The very punishment meted out to a teacher in Narayanganj to humiliate him publicly became the symbol of protest on social media.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM