Bangladesh

Plan to revive battered Buriganga

With all the previous efforts to save Buriganga river going in vain, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday came up with a plan to revive the river.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt opens probe

In the wake of severe criticism on social media, the education ministry has launched a probe into the incident of public humiliation of a headmaster in Narayanganj for his alleged derogatory comments on religion.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

De Kruif coming today

Reappointed coach Lodewijk de Kruif is scheduled to arrive here this morning to take the charge of the Bangladesh national team ahead of next month's Asian Cup qualifying play-offs against Tajikistan.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Nothing free in prison

A prisoner in Dhaka Central Jail has to spend around Tk 30,000 a month for food and other services which the state is supposed to provide for free.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

All-clear for Usha's Pakistani players

Usha Krira Chakra retreat from their plan of appeal to the league committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation to halt the ongoing Premier Division League after getting clearance from the Special Branch (SB) of Police for bringing five Pakistani players.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Making Bangladesh ready for renewables

All his life, farmer Nasiruddin saw his poverty ridden village in complete darkness after dusk, with electricity being a distant dream.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Eight ruling party men charged

Police yesterday pressed charges against eight people, including Feni district Awami League Vice-President Khairul Bashar
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

2 remanded over Buddhist monk killing

A Bandarban court yesterday placed three men on ten days remand in the case of a Buddhist monk killing in remote
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

2 Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in storm

Two Bangladeshi police constables on the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali were killed and five others injured in a storm on Sunday.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP leaders meet visiting US official

The BNP yesterday sought support from the USA in creating a congenial atmosphere in Bangladesh for the next parliamentary elections to be free, fair and inclusive.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

JMB man held over Prof Rezaul killing

Police yesterday claimed that an operative of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) confessed to his involvement in the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Biman suspends 3 others over faulty aircraft door

Three more Biman officials including a captain and a first officer are grounded in connection with the damage of a gate of Muscat-bound flight at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.
16 May 2016, 14:53 PM

JMB man confesses to killing Prof Rezaul: Cops

An arrested JMB operative makes judicial confession about his involvement in murder of RU teacher AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, police say. According to them, Maskawat Hasan is Rajshahi region's operational commander of the banned militant outfit.
16 May 2016, 14:28 PM

Sexual harassment: JU lifts expulsion order on 5 BCL men

Jahangirnagar University withdraws the expulsion order on the five Chhatra League activists of the university unit, who were expelled last year on charge of sexually assaulting a female indigenous student.
16 May 2016, 14:09 PM

34th BCS gazette issued, joining on June 1

The much-waited gazette notification of 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination has been published this evening.
16 May 2016, 14:06 PM

US, Bangladesh to work together to combat militancy: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the US has agreed to work with Bangladesh to combat terrorism and militancy in the country.
16 May 2016, 13:32 PM

Dubai charity to build school to honour brave Bangladeshi nanny

A Dubai charity is building a secondary school in Bangladesh in memory of Sufia Akter, a Bangladeshi nanny who died saving four Emirati boys from drowning two years ago, reports the Gulf News.
16 May 2016, 13:02 PM

Nat Geo's exclusive with emerging explorer Wasfia Nazreen

Wasfia Nazreen, who was recently awarded as the Emerging Explorer accolade by National Geographic gives an exclusive interview about how it all began.
16 May 2016, 11:35 AM

BNP leader Rafiqul sent to jail

BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia is sent to jail after his surrender in arson cases.
16 May 2016, 11:12 AM

50 wickets up for Mustafizur in T20 cricket

Bangladesh’s bowling wonder Mustafizur Rahman picks up his 50th wicket in T20 cricket when he dismissed Murali Vijay for six in the 46th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League on May 15, 2016 at Mohali, Chandigarh.
16 May 2016, 09:23 AM