Dhaka
JCD leader shot in ‘gunfight’ with cops
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader is shot in an alleged gunfight with police at Moghbazar in Dhaka.
8 October 2015
[WATCH NOW] Novera’s exhibition begins at National Museum
Renowned sculptor Novera Ahmed’s first posthumous solo exhibition begins at the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka.
8 October 2015
Night guard shot in Dhaka, another killed in Natore
A night guard shot in Dhaka’s Mirpur and another killed in Natore Sadar during separate incidents of robbery attempts, police say.
8 October 2015
Cricketer Shahadat on 3-day remand
A Dhaka court places national cricketer Shahadat Hossain on a three-day remand in a case filed for torturing his 11-year-old domestic help.
8 October 2015
Indictment order against 8 Jamalpur ‘Al-Badr’ men Oct 26
A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 26 to decide whether it will frame charges against eight Jamalpur “Al-Badr” members for their alleged involvement in crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
7 October 2015
What if you see a car dangling over your head?
What if you see a car dangling overhead from a multistoried parking lot one fine morning?
7 October 2015
Nat’l employment injury insurance to be established
Germany, Bangladesh and International Labor Organization (ILO) have signed a tripartite deal to support the establishment of a National Employment Injury Insurance System in Bangladesh.
7 October 2015
No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM
Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.
7 October 2015
Memoirs of an international fast bowler: The Taskin Ahmed story
In an exclusive, candid chat, Bangladesh fast bowling sensation Taskin Ahmed opens up on his journey into the cricketing world so far.
7 October 2015
Fakhrul’s bail extended till Nov 2
The Supreme Court extends till November 2 its order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
6 October 2015
3 Noakhali ‘Razakars’ sent to jail
A tribunal in Dhaka today sent three war crimes accused of Noakhali to jail after police produced them before it.
6 October 2015
Rain cools down Dhaka
Dhaka cools down in a wave of rain around noon today – a respite for city dwellers from the heat that has been persisting for the last few days.
5 October 2015
Arrest warrant for 5 Noakhali ‘Razakars’
A tribunal in Dhaka issues arrest warrant against five suspected war criminals of Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.
5 October 2015
8 ‘human traffickers’ held in Dhaka
Rab arrests eight alleged members of an international human trafficking gang in Dhaka last night and recovers a large number of fake visas and visa-making equipment from their possessions.
5 October 2015
Bangladesh youths salvage a draw against Bhutan
Bangladesh under-19 team end with a 1-1 draw against Bhutan in their second group match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
4 October 2015
500-yr-old Sardarbari coming back to life soon
The Boro Sardarbari is one of the most significant structures in the 800 plus years old Panam Nagar, situated at Sonargaon of Narayanganj around 40 kilometres off the capital, Dhaka.
4 October 2015
EU condemns foreigners’ killings
The European Union has condemned killings of two foreigners in Bangladesh.
4 October 2015
Medical test protesters withdraw Shahbagh sit-in
Students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests withdraw their six-hour sit-in at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for today.
4 October 2015
Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12
A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.
4 October 2015
Cops to interrogate Shahadat’s wife at jail gate
A Dhaka court allows police to interrogate former national team cricketer Shahadat Hossain’s wife Nrittya Shahadat for three days at jail gate in connection with the torture of their 11-year-old house help.
4 October 2015