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Fakhrul goes to Singapore for treatment
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir leaves Dhaka for Singapore today for treatment.
17 October 2015, 10:41 AM
Singaporeans vote in general election
Singaporeans are voting in a general election where the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) is widely expected to retain power.
11 September 2015, 15:34 PM
Ailing social welfare minister flown to Singapore
Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali has been put on life support at Birdem hospital, will be flown to Singapore.
5 September 2015, 07:48 AM
Why is Singapore a model nation?
Within 50 years since its independence, Singapore set a bar which many countries cannot achieve in a hundred years. Inheriting a tiny piece of land and a poor community of inhabitants, the leadership under Lee Kuan Yew, understood that the nation would need to make the best use of its geographic advantage.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Singaporean uncle's kind act in train goes viral
We often see foreign labourers giving up their seats on public transport to Singaporeans. Some of us might mumble a "thank you" and gratefully slip into the seat while others might reject their offer and look away. Rimy Lau, 68, did a little more in an act that has been roundly praised online.
27 August 2015, 08:22 AM
China market slump: Central bank cuts interest rates
China has cut its main interest rate to boost growth in its economy.
25 August 2015, 15:11 PM
Global stocks plummet on fears over world economy
China's economic woes trigger European and Wall Street equity sell-offs and stir up fears for global growth.
22 August 2015, 12:45 PM
Singapore flats get giant art on their facades
Painting on canvas is all in a day's work for an artist, but creating and assembling dozens of panels into a massive work of art of up to 900 sq m is no mean feat.
14 August 2015, 05:54 AM
Singapore at 50: From Third World to First
Singapore is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its independence on August 9. Once known as a backward fishing village, Singapore now has one of the highest per capita GDP (about US$56,000) in the world.
7 August 2015, 18:00 PM
In Pictures: View from above Singapore
As Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary next month, photographers take to the skies to document an island that has transformed from a fishing village into a glitzy city.
1 August 2015, 07:59 AM
Fakhrul going abroad tonight ‘for treatment’
Kept behind bars for a long time, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir flies “for better treatment in Singapore.”
26 July 2015, 08:12 AM
SC stays HC order on taking back imported wheat
The Supreme Court stays the High Court verdict that directed the government to take back the wheat imported from Brazil from a department or organisation if they want to return the grain.
9 July 2015, 10:09 AM
Bangladesh held by Afghans
Bangladesh wraps up their warm-up campaign for the Joint Qualifiers of the World Cup and the Asian Cup with a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan.
2 June 2015, 13:09 PM
Mamat takes Bashundhara Bangladesh Open title
Mardan Mamat of Singapore swings his way to a fifth Asian Tour title beating Korea’s Soomin Lee and India’s Khalin Joshi at the end of the fourth round of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
30 May 2015, 11:52 AM
Mamat in complete command
Mardan Mamat consolidates his lead in Bashundhara Bangladesh Open as Dulal Hossain’s title hopes fade after the third round at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
29 May 2015, 10:47 AM
Wife wants to take Salahuddin to Singapore
Wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed wants to shift him to Singapore from a Shillong hospital where he has been undergoing treatment since May 10.
19 May 2015, 06:41 AM
Salahuddin ill, BNP for treatment in Singapore
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed is physically ill, what is keeping Meghalaya police from producing him at court for breaching foreigners’ act.
16 May 2015, 13:18 PM
Asia tops biggest global school rankings
The biggest ever global school rankings is published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.
13 May 2015, 09:51 AM
Singapore's maths puzzle baffles world
A school maths question posted on Facebook by a Singaporean TV presenter stumps thousands, and left many asking if that's really what is expected of Singaporean students.
15 April 2015, 09:44 AM
Bangladesh to send workers to Singapore under govt management, says minister
Bangladeshi jobseekers will be sent to Singapore under government management, said Engineer Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, the expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment minister, today.
2 April 2015, 11:20 AM