Bangladesh
Bangladesh court hands death to 4 Razakars for 1971 war crimes
A special tribunal in Dhaka yesterday found five Kishoreganj Razakars guilty of abduction, torture and killings during
3 May 2016, 18:00 PM
23,000 infants can be saved each year in Bangladesh
As many as 23,000 children might be saved a year in Bangladesh if women do not give birth before the age of 20, said a Unicef official, expressing concern over a high level of child marriage in the country.
3 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nisha Biswal to arrive tomorrow
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow for a two day official visit to Bangladesh.
3 May 2016, 17:03 PM
BB heist: Ex-RCBC branch head denies involvement
Former Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) Branch Manager Maia Santos-Deguito denies involvement in the transfer of stolen $81-million funds from the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to RCBC using fictitious accounts.
3 May 2016, 15:06 PM
Charges pressed against Fakhrul, 42 others in arson case
Police presses charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 42 others in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station.
3 May 2016, 14:38 PM
People fear to talk: Sultana Kamal
Human rights activist Sultana Kamal today observed that people are afraid to talk.
3 May 2016, 13:08 PM
Bangladesh close rankings gap with West Indies
The annual ICC rankings update sees Bangladesh's Test team close the gap with eighth-placed West Indies from 29 points to just eight points.
3 May 2016, 13:02 PM
‘Bribe taking’: 2 UGC officials sent to forced leave
The University Grants Commission (UGC) sends two of its officials on forced leave after a written complaint from Khulna University (KU) vice-chancellor stating that they demanded a bribe of Tk 10 lakh from him, says a press release.
3 May 2016, 11:55 AM
3 hurt in bomb attack by 'robbers' in Chuadanga
Three members of a family are injured in a bomb attack carried out by the suspected robbers in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga.
3 May 2016, 11:21 AM
Road crash kills 5 in Cox’s Bazar
Five people, including two women, are killed and several others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar this morning.
3 May 2016, 10:37 AM
Inflation falls slightly in April
The overall inflation rate has dropped by 0.04 percentage point to 5.61 percent in April.
3 May 2016, 10:15 AM
Singapore releases kill-list found with Bangladeshis
Members of the so-called Islamic State in Bangladesh (ISB), formed in Singapore in March, have identified several possible targets in Bangladesh, which include lawmakers, ministers, and media personnel, a kill-list released by the country’s home ministry shows.
3 May 2016, 09:16 AM
Ecnec okays Tk 34,988cr Padma bridge rail link project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approves the much-talked about Tk 34,988 crore project of Padma Bridge rail link from Dhaka to Jessore.
3 May 2016, 08:52 AM
Trial of 1 militancy-related case completed since 2013: IGP
Trial of one out of 37 cases filed in connection with militant attacks in the country since 2013 has been completed so far, the inspector general of police says.
3 May 2016, 07:08 AM
1 killed, 6 hurt as bus hits 2 private cars at Gabtoli
A man is killed and six others are injured as a bus hit two private cars at Gabtoli in Dhaka.
3 May 2016, 06:10 AM
War crimes: Death for 4 Kishoreganj Razakars
A special tribunal in Dhaka hands death penalty to four Razakars of Kishoreganj convicted of committing war crimes in 1971. One has been handed jail until death.
3 May 2016, 04:57 AM
Businessman’s body found at Chawkbazar house, wife held
Law enforcers recover the body of a businessman from his rented house at Chawkbazar in Dhaka.
3 May 2016, 04:45 AM
Verdict on Nizami's review plea May 5
SC will deliver its verdict on May 5 on war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami’s petition seeking review of his death penalty.
3 May 2016, 03:51 AM
Bus fare may go down
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) wants to reduce fare by 3 paisa per kilometre for long-haul buses following the recent fuel
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Office timings revised for Ramadan
The cabinet yesterday set 9:00am to 3:30pm as office timings for the month of Ramadan.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM