No rape cases post 72 hrs, says Bangladesh woman judge; relieved of duties

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has relieved a woman judge of court duties after she made a controversial observation in her judgment that the police should not register a rape case 72 hours after......

Bangladesh hangs ex-Army officer for Sheikh Mujib's assassination

Bangladesh on Sunday executed a former military captain for his involvement in the 1975 coup in which the country's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated, nearly......

Bangladesh: New Jamaat-linked terror group has their eyes on Hindus

A new Bangladeshi militant outfit, aligned to the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, has prepared a list of local Hindus and secularists, and finalised plans to kill a Hindu doctor, police said. The Ansar......

'Homegrown Islamists may be trying to link up with Islamic State'

Bangladesh on Sunday said there was no direct involvement of the Islamic State in the recent attacks, including on Hindus and others minorities, but acknowledged that homegrown Islamist outfits......

Tata Coffee to relaunch Eight O'Clock brand in US

Tata Coffee Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) and India’s third largest exporter of instant coffee, is embarking on a major expansion programme for its US subsidiary,......

Yunus files appeal against HC verdict

Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday filed an appeal against the Bangladesh High Court verdict upholding his dismissal from the Grameen Bank, in a final bid to retain his position as......

Two tracks ahead for Cancun climate talks

Senior environmental journalist Darryl D'Monte will cover the annual climate change conference in Cancun for Rediff.com This is the first of his despatches from Mexico: There should be 'something......

When will India see a better tomorrow?

India's battle for a better lot for its people is barely half done, or may be even less, says Subir Roy. The latest Human Development Report, or HDR, (2010), marking its 20th anniversary, is......

India head coach Stimac handed one-match ban

IMAGE: India's Head Coach Igor Stimac will return for the final group stage match against Kuwait. Photograph: Indian Football Team/Twitter Head coach Igor Stimac will return to the India dug out......

Rivalry Reignited! India-Pak face off in SAFF Cup

India and Pakistan to renew football rivalry after five years, clubbed in same group in next month's SAFF Cup Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter India and Pakistan are set to renew their......

'Dhoni as a leader is a big factor for the Indian team'

MS Dhoni walks to the nets during an India training session. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images The presence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a leader makes the Indian team a good unit going......

Asia Cup: Pakistan to play Bangladesh in tournament opener

Defending Asia Cup champions Pakistan will play hosts Bangladesh in the opening match of the tournament on February 25, according to the schedule unveiled by the Asian Cricket Council in Dhaka.......

ACC rejects Bangladesh's appeal

The Asian Cricket Council has rejected a complaint from Bangladesh that Pakistani pacer Aizaz Cheema deliberately blocked their batsman, Mahmudullah Riyad, in the last over during the tense chase......