Bangladesh
Narayanganj 7-murder: Judge embarrassed to hear Tareque Sayeed’s plea
A judge of a High Court bench feels embarrassed to hear a petition of sacked Rab official Lt Col (retd) Tareque Sayeed Mohammad seeking scrapping of the proceedings of his trial in the Narayanganj seven-murder case.
7 March 2016, 12:07 PM
Portion of money hacked from BB account in US recovered
A portion of US$100 million which is allegedly hacked from reserve account of Bangladesh Bank in the United States on February 5 has been recovered, the central bank says.
7 March 2016, 11:56 AM
Artist Khalid Mahmood Mithu dies in tragic accident
Renowned artist and national award winning director Khalid Mahmood Mithu, dies in a tragic accident as a tree fell on him at Dhanmondi area in Dhaka.
7 March 2016, 10:53 AM
Govt disowns ministers’ comments on CJ: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses dissatisfaction over the comment of two ministers on the chief justice. The government would not own the remarks, Hasina says at a regular cabinet meeting.
7 March 2016, 10:28 AM
Where have all the flowers gone?
Mass urbanisation takes its toll on Dhaka by erasing the scopes for the young ones to have a healthy childhood. The city is no longer child friendly as it fails to provide the amenities and environmental factors needed for the physical and psychological development of children.
7 March 2016, 10:08 AM
Dinajpur cop killed as police van hits tree
A policeman has been killed and 4 others injured after a police van veered off the road and crashed into a tree in Bochaganj upazila of Dinajpur.
7 March 2016, 08:30 AM
150 rare tortoises seized in Jessore
Members of Rapid Action Battalion seizes 150 tortoises of a rare species from Mandartala area in Sadar upazila of Jessore.
7 March 2016, 07:36 AM
Tigers title hopes iced with hot Mahmudullah held back
With a final tournament average of 121.00 at a strike rate of 165.75, Bangladesh may regret sending Mahmudullah in to bat so late in their shortened innings at the Asia Cup final.
7 March 2016, 06:34 AM
Domestic help’s death sparks demo in Dhaka
Locals demonstrate in Dhaka’s Mirpur and Kafrul area for four hours alleging the murder of a teenage domestic help after rape.
7 March 2016, 06:32 AM
Magura ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’
A suspected robber has been killed in what police described as gunfight on Dhaka-Magura road in the Magura Sadar upazila.
7 March 2016, 06:05 AM
Banasree 2-kid murder probe handed to DB
Detectives have been tasked with the probe into the death of two children - 14-year-old Nusrat Aman Aroni and her six-year-old brother Alvi Aman - in Dhaka’s Banasree area. According to law enforcers, they were killed by their mother Mahfuza Malek Jasmine.
7 March 2016, 05:24 AM
Kohli's jig and Tamim's close shave
Much discussed moments of Asia Cup 2016 final between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
7 March 2016, 05:22 AM
India win Asia Cup for the 6th time
India defeat Bangladesh quite comfortably by eight wickets to lift the Asia Cup for the sixth time at Mirpur stadium during a rain-effected final under the lights.
6 March 2016, 13:18 PM
Rain bar at Asia Cup final
Sudden rain accompanied with gusty winds have cast an uncertainty over the Asia Cup final match between Bangladesh and India. With incessant rain that began from 6:00pm, power is currently out at the packed Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
6 March 2016, 12:21 PM
Burnt mother also loses fight with burn injuries
A woman, who lost her husband and two sons in a gas stove fire at their Uttara house, succumbs to her injuries at a hospital in Dhaka.
6 March 2016, 10:40 AM
Fan factor in Asia Cup final
India are no strangers to playing in cacophony but playing in front of a raucous, partisan Bangladesh crowd in the Asia Cup final could be an altogether different experience.
6 March 2016, 10:04 AM
Shakib Al Hasan v R Ashwin
Both are the main spinners in pace-heavy attacks that are a departure from the countries' traditions, and both can lay claim to being the best bowler in their attacks. Ashwin is someone who is very difficult to attack -- his variations are hard to pick and therefore batsmen run a higher risk when taking him on.
6 March 2016, 09:09 AM
Comment on CJ: SCBA demands action against 2 ministers
Supreme Court Bar Association urges the apex court to take legal action immediately against two ministers for their comments about the chief justice.
6 March 2016, 08:54 AM
Ministers’ comments on CJ audacious: BNP
BNP today termed statements of two ministers about the chief justice ‘audacious’ and ‘threatening’.
6 March 2016, 08:19 AM
Star editor gets bail in Jessore
Jessore court grants bail to The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a Tk 10-crore defamation case filed by a former Awami League leader of Chougachha Upazila unit. The court sets May 10 for next hearing.
6 March 2016, 08:04 AM