A land of enormous beauty, hundreds of serpentine rivers, crystal clear water lakes surrounded by ever green hills, luxuriant tropical rain forests, beautiful cascades of green tea gardens, world's largest mangrove forest preserved as World Heritage, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger and the wild lives, warbling of birds in green trees, wind in the paddy fields, abundance of sunshine, world's longest natural sea beach, rich cultural heritage, relics of ancient Buddhist civilizations and colourful tribal lives, - Bangladesh creates an unforgettable impression of a land of peace.
Former Bangla PM Khaleda Zia may be released next week Times of India Detained former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, languishing in prison for over a year on graft charges, may be freed on bail by next week, her lawyers have claimed. However, she...
Flooding hits 25% of Bangladesh landmass SBS A quarter of Bangladesh's landmass is under water and emergency authorities have warned the situation will worsen during the weekend.Flooding has hit 20 of the country's 64 districts, said Flood...
Aussies eye India after Bangladesh thrashing NDTV Seamer Stuart Clark said Australia's lopsided one-day series against Bangladesh has been a worthwhile hit-out ahead of next month's tough tour against fierce rivals India.The three-match series, in...
Bangladesh search for some fight Cricinfo The Big Picture Australia have wrapped up the three-match series by winning the first two matches but it is the one-sided nature of those games that is the biggest concern for Bangladesh. The first...
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia might step out of prison soon Express India Dhaka, Detained former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, languishing in prison for over a year on graft charges, may be freed on bail by next week, her lawyers have...
Darwin crowds disappoint Nielsen Cricinfo Australia's coach Tim Nielsen has told Darwin cricket fans they risk losing their already infrequent international cricket fixtures if they do not turn out in greater numbers. The first two ODIs...
Clark glad to shed rust before India Cricinfo Three one-day internationals against a struggling Bangladesh have hardly been the ideal preparation for an upcoming Test tour of India, but Stuart Clark says playing any cricket is better than none....
Amendment to motor vehicle ordn underway for harsher penalty The Daily Star Communications Secretary Dr Md Mahbubur Rahman yesterday said the government is amending the motor vehicle ordinance to increase the levels punishment in road accident-related cases both in fines and...
Pak national held with foreign currency The Daily Star Customs officials yesterday seized foreign currency worth Tk 38.5 lakh from a Pakistani national at Zia International Airport in the city yesterday.The Pakistani national, Siddique Rahman, 45...
Release of corrupt suspects protested The Daily Star Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal yesterday formed a human chain in the city and elsewhere in the country amid police barriers to protest the release of corrupt politicians and war criminals.JSD leaders...
Shaheed Matiul Islam-Mirza Kader memorial sculpture The Daily Star A sculpture in memory of Shaheed Matiul Islam and Mirza Kader was inaugurated in the National Press Club area yesterday, says a press release.Shaheed Matiual Islam and Mirza Kader was killed by the...
Develop forecasting tech for agri planning, management The Daily Star Disaster management experts at an international seminar yesterday underscored the need for developing monthly and seasonal flood forecasting technologies for agricultural planning and management, as...
Dhaka region braces for serious floods The New Nation Staff ReporterThe country is bracing for possible major flooding in the next two days with heavy rain forecast for neighbouring India set to swell its rivers to dangerous levels.Director of Flood...
Inefficient teachers create vacuum in education sector The Daily Star The below par performance of inefficient teachers created a vacuum in the education sector, speakers at a seminar in Rajshahi said yesterday. Zila Durniti Protirodh Committee (District Corruption...
Govt urged not to accept conditional fund The Daily Star Speakers at a press conference yesterday called on the government not to accept any World Bank-controlled funds with strings attached to tackle climate change in the country.They also urged the...
Replacement contingent leaves for Congo The Daily Star Members of an armed forces contingent of Bangladesh Army offer munajat before boarding a UN Chartered plane on Wednesday night. They will join the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo. Photo:...
23 students hurt in Gaibandha clash The Daily Star At least 23 students of Gaibandha Agriculture Training Institute received injuries in a fierce clash between two rival groups over a trifling matter in the early hours of yesterday.Police and...
Police beat client for protesting irregularities in Barisal bank The Daily Star Agitated people yesterday surrounded the police on duty at Barisal Sonali Bank Corporate Branch for beating a client who protested the irregularities of a bank official.Witnesses said Sardar M Syed...
Only 17 out of 259 candidates submit returns The Daily Star Only 17 out of total 259 candidates who contested for the posts of KCC mayor and councillors have so far submitted returns of election expenses to the returning officer.The deadline for submitting...
Rapist, two others arrested The Daily Star A rapist and two others were arrested in the port city yesterday in connection with the death of a violated adolescent maidservant during forced abortion.Police recovered the decomposed body of...
ICC set to move World Cup Qualifiers Cricinfo A little more than a week after the postponement of the Champions Trophy, Cricinfo can reveal that the ICC will have to either move or postpone its next high-profile event, the World Cup Qualifiers.
Regarding New Case Of Child Labour In Bangladesh Morning Star In connection with this matter, which has now caught media attention, Telenor wishes to make some further carifications. On Monday 4 September, Telenor received a request from the Norwegian ...
Two million people marooned by floods IRIN More than two million people have been marooned by late monsoon floods in 15 of the country's 64 districts, according to...
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