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Bangladesh seeks Myanmar steps to protect innocent Rohingyas

02:23 PM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Bangladesh today sought Myanmar steps to protect “innocent civilians” in its western Rakhine state as escalated violence reportedly killed so far 89 people as an army-led crackdown there was underway, prompting Dhaka to intensify vigil at southeastern frontiers.

Bangladesh wheelchair cricket team win T20 series

02:21 PM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Bangladesh wheelchair cricket team won the three-match T20 series with 2-1 beating their rivals India...

Razzak to be remembered for contribution to Bangla film

01:56 PM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Young generation will remember legendary Bangla movie star Abdur Razzak popularly known as "Nayak...

Month-long SC vacation begins today

01:52 PM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

The Supreme Court (SC) is going into more than a month long vacation tomorrow, leaving two Chamber Judge Courts and 22 vacation

Motivated Bangladesh take on Australia in 1st Test today

12:59 PM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Motivated Bangladesh will take on strong Australia in the first Test of Rocket two-match series scheduled to begin on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the city...

Rohingyas fleeing violence in Myanmar stranded at Naf river

12:24 PM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Nearly 1,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees, who attempted fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh in the wake of fresh tensions that erupted in Rakhine, were stopped by the Bangladeshi security officials at the border

BB to release new notes on Sunday

10:54 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will release new currency notes for Taka 5 and Taka 100 tomorrow in the market...

Workshop on office management held at KUET

10:47 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

A workshop on "Office and Laboratory Management" was held at the conference room on Khulna...

Ahead of Hajj, Saudi imam decries inter-Muslim conflict

10:19 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

The imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque denounced those who “cause conflict among Muslims” in his final Friday sermon before

Jamalpur-Sarishabari train communication resumed

09:56 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Train communication on Jamalpur-Sarishabari route resumed today after repairing the railway track damaged by the ongoing flood.

Rohingya man shot in Myanmar, dies in Bangladesh

08:16 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

A Rohingya man died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Saturday from a gunshot wound sustained during the Myanmar army crackdown in the Rakhine state...

US updates travel warning for its citizens in Bangladesh

07:32 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

The US Department of State has warned the US citizens of continuing threats from “terrorist groups” in Bangladesh and asked them to consider the risks of travel to and throughout the country...

Govt embarks Tk 117 crore post flood rehabilitation program: PM

06:45 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has embarked upon a Taka 117 crore project for rehabilitation of the flood affected people in the northern districts...

Rail links with Khulna partially restored after 11-hour

04:59 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

The rail communication of Khulna with the rest of the country was partially restored at 7.30am on Saturday morning after an eleven-hour disruption due to derailment...

Hurricane Harvey’s high winds make landfall in Texas

03:53 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

Hurricane Harvey has made landfall in Texas with winds of up to 130mph (215 km/h) battering coastal areas. The storm, which has even stronger gusts, is expected to be the worst to hit Texas for 12...

31 killed, 1000 detained in India riots over guru verdict

03:17 AM, 26 Aug 2017 Saturday

At least 31 people were killed and over 200 injured in violence unleashed by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s followers after he was convicted by a special CBI court in Panchkula in a 15-year old rape case on Friday...

Barcelona complete €105m Dembele signing

03:35 PM, 25 Aug 2017 Friday

The 20-year-old sealed his dream move to the Catalan side after the clubs reached an agreement, making him the second most expensive player in history.

BGB sends back 146 Rohingyas to Myanmar

02:01 PM, 25 Aug 2017 Friday

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today sent back 146 Rohingyas who entered Bangladesh crossing the Naf river in the wake of fresh tensions between the insurgents and Myanmar security forces.

71 killed amid fresh violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

01:36 PM, 25 Aug 2017 Friday

At least 71 people including 12 security forces were killed as Rohingya Muslims besieged border posts in northern Rakhine state, Myanmar’s authorities said on Friday — the highest declared toll in a single day since fighting broke out last year.

12 die in unrest as India guru Ram Singh convicted of rape

12:10 PM, 25 Aug 2017 Friday

At least 12 people have been killed in violent protests over the rape conviction of a popular religious leader in north India. The victims are believed to be Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s followers. Angry supporters are rampaging through Panchkula town, near Chandigarh.