BCL leader dies in police custody

A Chhatra League leader died in police custody in Munshiganj yesterday.
17 April 2016, 20:46 PM

Madrasa student tortured in Feni

Hanging a student from a ceiling fan, a madrasa teacher allegedly beat him with cricket bats and stumps in Feni on Friday as the boy wanted to go home.
17 April 2016, 20:45 PM

India for oil pipeline with Bangladesh

Visiting Indian Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has said his country is ready to build an oil pipeline with Bangladesh for boosting cooperation in energy sector.
17 April 2016, 20:44 PM

Vuvuzela banned at Bangla new year celebration

Vuvuzela, matches and lighters have been banned at Mongol Shovajatra brought out from the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka every year to celebrate the Bangla new year, the home minister says.
3 April 2016, 08:54 AM

Vuvuzela banned at Mongol Shovajatra

Vuvuzela, matches and lighters have been banned at Mongol Shovajatra brought out from the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka every year to celebrate the Bangla new year, the home minister said today.
3 April 2016, 08:50 AM

Turkey readies centres for migrants

Turkish authorities yesterday raced to set up reception centres to process Syrian and other migrants two days ahead of the
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Tamim keeps Tigers alive

Bangladesh launched their ICC World T20 campaign on the right track but not before a few goose-bumps against the spirited Netherlands, who almost ran down the Tigers' competitive 153 before falling eight runs short in their opening ICC World T20 qualifier at Dharamsala yesterday.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

'Fire to cause highest casualties if major quake hits Dhaka'

The damage of utility networks and fire is going to be the main causes of casualties if any major earthquakes strike the Dhaka city, experts say.
18 January 2016, 14:03 PM

Kejriwal India’s most attacked politician

There's undeniably something about Arvind Kejriwal.
18 January 2016, 12:27 PM

Do you know all the surprising facts about Hummingbirds?

There are many surprising facts about Hummingbirds you probably do not know about.
18 January 2016, 11:44 AM

Kohli becomes fastest to 24th ODI ton, 7000 ODI runs

Virat Kohli has become the fastest to 7000 ODI runs during the third ODI against Australia at the MCG today.
17 January 2016, 10:11 AM

IS kills dozens in new Syria assault

Dozens of people have died in an offensive by so-called Islamic State on government-held areas of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria, local media say.
17 January 2016, 05:52 AM

‘New chapter’ for Tehran, says Rouhani as world lifts sanctions on Iran

Iran "has opened a new chapter" in its ties with the world, President Hassan Rouhani has said, hours after economic sanctions on Tehran were lifted.
17 January 2016, 05:33 AM

Country now ‘security state’: Fakhrul

Bangladesh has turned into a “security state,” BNP acting secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said today.
16 January 2016, 09:38 AM

UK climate expert calls for bold leadership

A leading climate expert has today called for country-level bold leadership, right policies and their implementation to meet the challenges of the climate change.
16 January 2016, 08:13 AM

'Mega sharks' caught off coast of Western Australia

Two Esperance anglers have made international headlines after they reeled in two massive sharks off WA’s north over the New Year, reports Yahoo News.
16 January 2016, 05:45 AM

MK Anwar gets bail, ‘no bar to release’

The High Court has granted bail to BNP leader MK Anwar for six months in two vandalism and arson cases, clearing his way to walk out of jail.
14 January 2016, 09:55 AM

Retail edible oil price to reduce by Tk 5 per litre

Retailers agree to reduce the price of cooking oil by Tk 5 per litre.
14 January 2016, 09:37 AM

Record $1.5bn US Powerball lottery has three winners

There are at least three winning tickets in the US for the record $1.6bn (£1.1bn) lottery jackpot, officials have said.
14 January 2016, 09:30 AM

Potato-rich diet 'may increase pregnancy diabetes risk'

Eating potatoes or chips on most days of the week may increase a woman's risk of diabetes during pregnancy, say US researchers.
13 January 2016, 15:57 PM
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