Bangladesh News

Bangladesh border guards to have new name, uniform

Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), the country's border guards whose troopers mutinied in February killing 73 people, will soon have a new name, uniform, insignia and a law to try those members who commit serious offences, a minister said.10:30 AM on August 20

Top Dhaka, Delhi politicians to decide on extradition: Report

Bangladesh and India may decide 'at the highest political level' key bilateral issues like an extradition treaty, measures to tackle terrorism and connectivity to improve mutual access and trade, a media report said Wednesday.10:30 AM on August 19

Five Bodo separatists arrested in Bangladesh

Five Indian separatists have been arrested from the wooded hills of Khagrachhari in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts, an apparent indication of the growing cooperation between the two neighbours in curbing militancy.11:31 AM on August 18

Murder charge against Bangladesh PM dropped

A Dhaka court Monday dropped a murder charge against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political associates, which was levelled almost three years ago for being present at a rally that witnessed a clash leading to seven deaths.5:30 PM on August 17

Bangladesh president seeks court opinion on mutiny trial

Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman Monday sought opinion of the Supreme court on whether the border guards who mutinied in February be tried under the civil code or the military law.5:01 PM on August 17

Dhaka seeks presidential reference on trial of BDR mutineers

The Bangladesh government Sunday moved the presidency for guidance on the legal process to be followed to try border guards who mutinied in February killing 71 people.6:32 PM on August 16

Two get 10 years in jail for Bangladesh bombing

A court in Bangladesh's Chittagong town Sunday awarded 10 years' jail term to two militants of a banned outfit for carrying out bombing near a shopping mall four years ago.6:31 PM on August 16

Dhaka names ex-intelligence sleuth, diplomat as deserter

The Bangladesh government has declared as deserter an army brigadier general who was a top military intelligence official posted in its mission in Washington last year.11:30 AM on August 16

Film on Bangladesh's `Biharis' to show at Nepal fest

A documentary that portrays the fears of Bangladesh's Urdu-speaking populace, also known as `Biharis', will compete for honours at the seventh Film South Asia festival in Kathmandu next month.11:30 AM on August 16

India, US feared rise of Islamist militancy in post-Mujib Bangladesh

India and the US shared apprehensions of the rise of Islamist militancy in Bangladesh following the assassination of its founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman this day in 1975, official US documents have revealed.12:00 PM on August 15

14 killed in Bangladesh bus accident

At least 14 people were killed and several more wounded in a road accident Friday in Bangladesh's southeastern Feni district, the police said.7:00 PM on August 14

Hindus in Bangladesh celebrate Janmashtami

Bangladesh's Hindu community Thursday celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with functions organised in the national capital and other parts of the country.12:32 PM on August 13

Dhaka to seek judicial advice on mutiny trial

The Bangladesh government wants to know under which law -- military or civil -- should it try the border guards who staged a bloody mutiny in February that left 74 people dead.12:31 PM on August 13

Dhaka, New Delhi to discuss Tipaimukh dam next month

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will be in India early next month to discuss the Tipaimukh dam issue and to follow up on assurances given to a parliamentary delegation that went to study the site.11:30 AM on August 13

Delhi keen, but Dhaka wants to go slow on border trade

Dhaka has opted for a 'go slow' approach to a proposal by Delhi to set up markets at some border points to facilitate commodity exchange between small traders of the two countries, a media report has said.11:30 AM on August 13