He was a furniture maker by profession, said Mohammad Ibrahim, additional superintendent (Crime and Operation) of police of ...

To preserve the age-old traditions of Bengal, a three-day folk culture and pitha festival is being held in Tangail. The ...

Such scenes are common at Shakhari Bazar these days, as teenagers, adults, and even elderly enthusiasts crowd the shops to ...

We have to ensure there is no trouble from that side (Bangladesh).” “A total of 10 ministers will ... operational and the depth of the Ganga has been increased by dredging at Muri Ganga, so for 20 ...

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited Sagar Island to inspect the preparedness of the Gangasagar mela which will start from January 14. Addressing the gathering Mamata said that ...

For Bangladesh to succeed as a country following the overthrow last year of pro-India prime minister Sheikh Hasina, it must grow geographically, Mr Alam wrote. “A small, limited, landlocked ...

Textbooks in Bangladesh will now state that Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the country’s independence in 1971, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday. The new ...

What's the truth behind videos of attacks on members of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh? Sahar Zand investigates the violence, and why it's seemingly being met with silence. Show more In the afte ...

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman. Source: Reuters. Amid growing diplomatic strain, Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has created a flutter in his latest media ...

Bangladesh revises textbooks to remove exaggerated historical content Ziaur Rahman's role in 1971 independence to be highlighted Textbooks from grades four to nine are being revised, grades one to ...

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, referred as 'Bangabandhu', served as the inaugural president of independent Bangladesh. His life ended tragically when Bangladesh Army officers executed a coup, raiding his ...

(AP Photo/Bikas Das) DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in southeastern Bangladesh on Thursday rejected a plea for bail by a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority ...