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HC rejects bail of Rana Plaza’s owner
01:35 PM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayThe High Court (HC) today accepted the appeal of Rana Plaza's owner Sohel Rana against...
Bangladesh’s first robot restaurant launched
12:33 PM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayBangladesh’s first-ever Robot Restaurant has been launched in the capital’s Asad Gate.
Myanmar sanctions won’t solve Rohingya crisis: Tillerson
11:27 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayWashington’s top diplomat on Wednesday said he would not yet push for sanctions against Myanmar over the Rohingya refugee crisis, but he called for an independent investigation into “credible” allegations that soldiers were committing atrocities against the Muslim minority.
Sylhet-Khulna BPL match abandon due to rain
10:37 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayRain finally won as the match between Sylhet Sixers and Khulna Titans of AKS Bangladesh...
Purbokone editor Taslimuddin passes away
10:27 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayTaslimuddin Chowdhury, editor of daily Purbokone, died at a hospital in the capital...
Titu Roy placed on 4-day remand
09:03 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayA Rangpur court on Wednesday placed Titu Roy on a four-day remand in a case filed for his blasphemous post on Facebook under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act...
Zimbabwe crisis: Army takes over - President ‘detained’
08:14 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayThe military has seized control in Zimbabwe and has said President Robert Mugabe, in power since 1980, is safe, reports BBC. After seizing state TV, an army spokesman announced it was targeting people close to Mr Mugabe who had caused "social and economic suffering"...
Tillerson in Myanmar to press Suu Kyi, army on Rohingya
06:12 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayWashington's top diplomat arrived in Myanmar Wednesday to press civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's powerful army chief over violence-torn Rakhine state, where troops are accused of atrocities against Rohingya Muslims...
Prime accused arrested in murder over betting on BPL
05:45 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayThe prime accused has been arrested in the murder case of a private university student Nasim Ahmed Emajuddin who was stabbed to death near his house in the capital’s Badda on November 6 for trying to stop betting on the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)...
Bangladeshi youth killed in BSF firing
04:49 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayA Bangladeshi youth was gunned down and another injured by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Burimari border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat in the wee hours of Wednesday...
4 killed after shooting at California primary school
03:33 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayA gunman killed four people in a remote Northern California community on Tuesday morning, but a much bigger death toll was averted when the killer was unable to break into an elementary school...
ASEAN summit silence on Rohingya ‘an absolute travesty’
02:54 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdayAfter two days of ceremonious meetings, Southeast Asian leaders missed the bullseye in talks about two major human rights issues affecting their region: Myanmar's handling of the Rohingya crisis and the Philippines' bloody campaign against illegal drug traffickers...
Zimbabwe crisis: Soldiers ‘take over broadcaster ZBC’
02:25 AM, 15 Nov 2017 WednesdaySoldiers are reported to have taken over the headquarters of Zimbabwe's national broadcaster, ZBC, amid a growing political crisis, reports BBC. Heavy gunfire and artillery have also been heard in northern suburbs, although the situation is unclear...
EC has not decided to deploy army: CEC
03:42 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda today said the Commission took no decision to deploy army during the 11th Jatiya Samgsad elections. "The commission has not taken any decision in this regard (though) discussions are underway...
West Bengal wins Rosogolla battle
02:32 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayWest Bengal's famous Banglar Rasogolla has got Geographical Indication (GI) tag from...
KU admission test results published
01:54 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayThe admission test results of Khulna University (KU) for the session 2017-18 was published this evening.
Bangladesh move semi-final in style in U-19 Asia Cup
01:53 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayPinak Ghosh's match-winning knock steered Bangladesh U-19 team towards seal...
SC letter on Justice Jainul's asset probe diminishes court's image: HC
01:27 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayThe High Court (HC) today disposed of the Supreme Court (SC) administration's letter to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over the probe into retired Justice Mohammad Jainul Abedin's wealth, saying the letter has diminished the image of the court.
ECNEC clears Sheikh Hasina Cantonment project in Barisal
01:05 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayThe government launched a project to establish "Sheikh Hasina Cantonment" at Lebukhali...
Per capita income rises to $1,610
12:40 PM, 14 Nov 2017 TuesdayThe per capita income rose by US$ 145 to US$ 1,610 in fiscal year 2016-17 from US$ 1,465 in FY16, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS),