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Suu Kyi portrait removed from Oxford college
02:36 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayA portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi has been removed by Oxford University, where she was previously awarded an honorary degree, amid criticism of her handling of the Rohingya crisis...
Guard gets death sentence for injuring Bangladeshi in Malaysia
02:43 PM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayA former security guard was today sentenced to death by the High Court, here, for injuring a Bangladeshi worker with a gunshot during a robbery attempt at a petrol station in August, last year.
Quader wants Russia, China to help settling Rohingya crisis
02:15 PM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today hoped both Russia and China will play active roles in settling the Rohingya crisis.
South Africa declare on 496
01:33 PM, 29 Sep 2017 FridaySouth Africa declared their first innings on 496 for three at the tea break on the second day of the first Test against the visitor Bangladesh in Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Friday.
UNICEF to set up 1300 schools for Rohingya children
11:52 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayUNICEF would set up more than 1,300 new learning centres for Rohingya children who have fled from Myanmar to the country’s Southeast part.
Bangladesh calls for safe return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
11:15 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayBangladesh has called for ensuring the safe return of all Rohingyas to their homeland and invited the UN Security Council members to conduct a field mission to Bangladesh and possibly Myanmar to gather first-hand accounts of the unfolding humanitarian crisis.
US demands prosecution of Myanmar officials
09:32 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayThe United States says action must be taken against Myanmar’s military leaders whose operations have forced 500,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee into Bangladesh.
Man City confirm Aguero involved in car crash
08:43 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayManchester City have confirmed that Sergio Aguero will return to England to be assessed...
22 commuters killed in Mumbai stampede
07:50 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayIn a Dussehra-eve tragedy, at least 22 commuters were killed in a stampede on a narrow railway footover bridge connecting the Parel-Elphinstone Road stations of Western Railway here on Friday morning, officials said.
Death toll from Rohingya trawler capsize climbs to 20
07:17 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayThe bodies of three more Rohingya people, including two children and a woman, who had gone missing after a trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal in Ukhia upazila on Thursday, were recovered from Patiatek in the upazila on Friday, raising the death toll to 20...
PM now well, clears seven urgent files
06:03 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who underwent a successful gallbladder surgery in the US...
Cop killed in N’ganj road accident
05:06 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayA policeman was killed in a road accident at Kamtal on Dhaka-Chittagong highway here early...
UN chief urges Myanmar to end military operations in Rohingya crisis
03:20 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayThe UN secretary general, António Guterres, has urged Myanmar’s authorities to immediately end military operations that have sent...
BAN vs SA, 1st Test: Second day’s play resumes
02:45 AM, 29 Sep 2017 FridaySouth Africa dominated day one of the first Test match as they scored 298 for the loss of one wicket against Bangladesh at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.
GP, BRAC to teach 50,000 students on internet safety
02:48 PM, 28 Sep 2017 ThursdayWith a view to raising awareness on "Safe Internet" usage, mobile phone operator...
14 Rohingyas die as boat capsizes in Bay
01:45 PM, 28 Sep 2017 ThursdayAt least 14 people, mostly children, died as a boat carrying Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Inani beach in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Bangladesh bag runners-up trophy in SAFF U-18
01:33 PM, 28 Sep 2017 ThursdayDespite finishing the tourney on the same nine points along with champions Nepal...
Myanmar cancels diplomats' Rakhine visit
12:32 PM, 28 Sep 2017 ThursdayThe United Nations says a planned visit to Myanmar's Rakhine state, which has seen a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims, has been cancelled by the authorities.
Khancha to vie for best foreign language film in The Oscars
12:08 PM, 28 Sep 2017 ThursdayKhancha, a film made under the banner of Impress Telefilm Limited with government grant...
Former India editor charged with rape
12:00 PM, 28 Sep 2017 ThursdayA court in India has charged Tarun Tejpal, the former editor of Tehelka magazine, with raping a colleague.