Dhaka

The Bangladesh Premier Cricket League got underway in rather lukewarm fashion with a more than three-hour opening ceremony that had its share of organizational issues at the Sher-e-Bang...

Bangladesh Awami League-led 14-party arranged a human chain along 14 points of the 24 Thanas in Dhaka city to demand the quick trial of war criminals. 7th February 2012

Grade III and IV employees of DMCH take out a procession on the Dhaka University campus protesting against the government's plan to turn the institution into a full-fledged medical...

The 14-party ruling alliance formed a human chain across the city against war crimes and accountability, stretching from Gabtoli to Jatrabari. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7th January 2012

British Council, in partnership with Bangladesh National Museum (BNM), is holding a 15-day exhibition showcasing works of Bangladeshi and British designers at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Ga...

State-run housing authority RAJUK start dismantling the structures built illegally along the lake in Dhaka’s posh Gulshan area, in line with the High Court’s order to demarcate the lake...

Retail stocks investors take to the streets in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, protesting another heavy slide in shares. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 6th February 2012

Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un Nabi procession celebrating the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 5th February, 2012

Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012

Members from a social organization form a human chain to raise awareness against cancer on the eve of World Cancer Day. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012

Socialist Party of Bangladesh brings out a procession in the city demanding to stop war against Iran by USA and Israel. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January, 2012

Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a political government can be fair. Dh...

The continuing slump in the Bangladesh capital market managed to push the Dhaka Stock Exchange general index (DGEN) below the 4000-point mark. Dhaka. 1st February, 2012

The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair kicks off in the capital. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1st February 2012

BNP chief Khaleda Zia reiterated her party's stance of not taking part in any national elections under a government led by a political party. Dhaka, 30 January, 2012

Bangladesh Power Development Board has signed a joint venture deal with National Thermal Power Company of India to set up a coal-based power plant at Rampal without settling the power t...

Preparations for the month-long Ekushey Book Fair beginning at the Bangla Academy on February 1 is going on in full swing. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 29 January, 2012

Heralding the season of Spring, Saraswati Puja is being celebrated across the country. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 28th January 2012

The Communist Party of Bangladesh alerted the incumbent government saying that the militant can cause danger at any time. Leaders said, “Jamaat, along with other collaborators, are tryi...

The 17th Dhaka International Trade Fair, the country's biggest trade extravaganza begins with the aim to attract foreign buyers. Dhaka, 27th January, 2012