Bangladesh
Verdict on parliament’s power to impeach SC judges May 5
The High Court fixes May 5 for delivering judgment on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the 16th constitutional amendment empowering parliament to impeach Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct.
10 March 2016, 14:02 PM
Hathurusingha livid over scrutiny on Taskin, Sunny's actions
The ICC officials express their concerns about the bowling actions of Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny being suspect, which leaves Bangladesh team livid.
10 March 2016, 11:41 AM
Apparel exporters fear UK's ban on air cargo
Apparel exporters are concerned over the United Kingdom’s ban on cargo flights from Dhaka and say it might adversely effect the country’s exports.
10 March 2016, 10:36 AM
Ex-secy Iqbal Mahmud new ACC chairman
Former secretary of public administration ministry Iqbal Mahmud has been appointed as the new chairman of the anti-graft body Anti-Corruption Commission.
10 March 2016, 10:30 AM
Chinese among 4 burnt in Jhenaidah factory blast
Four people including a Chinese national are burnt critically in an explosion at a factory in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila.
10 March 2016, 09:32 AM
‘Long march to save Sundarbans' begins
Demonstrators begin a four-day-long “long march” from Dhaka to Khulna in protest against the Rampal power plant, which they believe is a threat to the world’s largest mangrove forest the Sundarbans.
10 March 2016, 06:29 AM
Doha seeks Dhaka's support for its Unesco DG candidate
Qatar has sought Bangladesh's support for its nominee and Qatar Emir's Cultural Adviser Dr Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari who will contest for the next director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).
10 March 2016, 06:18 AM
10km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
A head-on collision between a truck and a covered van in Comilla has triggered a 10 kilometre long tailback on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
10 March 2016, 04:53 AM
4 Sundarbans ‘robbers’ killed in ‘gunfight’
Four alleged robbers are killed in what lawmen describe as gunfight during a joint crackdown of Rapid Action Battalion and Bangladesh Coast Guard in the Sarankhola range of the Sundarbans under Bagerhat district.
10 March 2016, 04:19 AM
Disaster management in Bangladesh: Reducing vulnerabilities
Bangladesh experienced over 200 natural disasters since 1980, leaving a total death toll of approximately 200,000 people and causing economic loss worth nearly $17 billion.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Zia trust graft: Khaleda files plea to cancel trial
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her, as a Dhaka court is set to resume the hearing tomorrow.
9 March 2016, 16:11 PM
34th BCS: 196 get non-cadre posts
The Public Service Commission recommends appointing 196 aspirants who passed the 34th BCS test for non-cadre posts.
9 March 2016, 15:41 PM
Hasina to inaugurate bandwidth export, Modi power Mar 23
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to inaugurate a 10 GBPS internet bandwidth export to India on March 23 while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate a 100MW power supply from Tripura to Bangladesh on the same day.
9 March 2016, 14:44 PM
Hero of the day
Tamim Iqbal contributes significantly to Bangladesh’s win over Netherlands today in the qualifying match of ICC WT20 with his unbeaten 83 runs from 58 balls.
9 March 2016, 13:18 PM
Mirza Abbas free to walk out of jail
The High Court grants bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas in a corruption case, clearing the way for his walk out of jail.
9 March 2016, 11:51 AM
6 to die for killing Ctg schoolboy
A Chittagong court sentences six persons to death in a case filed for killing a schoolboy after his abduction five years ago.
9 March 2016, 11:40 AM
Banasree 2-kid murder: Mother on fresh remand
A Dhaka court today placed Mahfuza Malek Jasmine on a fresh five-day remand in connection with murder of her two children at Dhaka’s Banasree area.
9 March 2016, 10:20 AM
Comfort launches products for quality seafood
Comfort Engineering has introduced two products to enhance the processing and preservation of seafood that will ensure quality seafood in Bangladesh.
9 March 2016, 10:16 AM
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 8 runs
Bangladesh come out in front by 8 runs against Netherlands during the qualifying match of World T20 2016 at Dharamsala, India.
9 March 2016, 09:11 AM
UK suspends Dhaka’s cargo flights over ‘security issues’
Citing security concerns, United Kingdom has suspended direct cargo flights from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
9 March 2016, 08:41 AM