Tigers can move up the rankings if they beat Sri Lanka

Bangladesh will have a chance to overtake the West Indies in the points table if it is able to pull off a victory in a two-Test series against Sri Lanka that starts in Galle on Tuesday.
6 March 2017, 07:20 AM

Hockey: There’s no reason for Malaysia to fail in Dhaka tournament

As the highest-ranked side in the World Hockey League Round Two tournament, Malaysia should win it hands down, right?
4 March 2017, 08:27 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Tigers and Hathurusingha hunt Sri Lanka

Onetime discarded coach, Chandika Hathurusingha has returned to the land that evicted him from a possible coaching job this time fully armed with a rising band of cricketers and waiting to settle an old score.
4 March 2017, 02:57 AM

Bangladesh rolls out welcome for unusual sport on skates

If basketball and soccer had a baby and put it on skates, it might look like roll ball, a little-known sport whose top performers worldwide vied for the championship in Bangladesh over the past week.
23 February 2017, 08:53 AM

Cricket: New Zealand want run-out review after odd dismissal

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has called for a review of run-out rules following the bizarre dismissal of Neil Wagner in the second Test against Bangladesh.
24 January 2017, 05:04 AM

Hyderabad will host BD Test: Hyderabad Cricket Association

India’s Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) today rubbished speculations that the organisation will not host the India-Bangladesh Test scheduled in the southern city of Hyderabad from February 13 due to fund crunch.
9 January 2017, 06:00 AM

Narendra Modi gets a Portugul jersey signed by Cristiano Ronaldo

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a special gift, a Portugal football team jersey personally signed by one of the world's greatest sporting icons and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo
8 January 2017, 06:09 AM

Modi phones Hasina, expresses condolence

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls his Bangladesh counterpart and expresses his condolence for the hostage situation at Holey Artisan Bakery that claimed the lives of 28 people.
2 July 2016, 11:50 AM

AL leader stabbed dead in Bandarban

Unidentified miscreants hack a local Awami League leader to death in Baishari union of Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban.
1 July 2016, 06:19 AM

Bangladesh made significant efforts in eliminating trafficking: US

Bangladesh could not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating trafficking in 2015, but it has made significant efforts to do so, according to the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report).
1 July 2016, 05:55 AM

Microsoft to share cyber threat info with BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft Corporation tomorrow regarding the exchange of information of any probable cyber threats in the country.
29 June 2016, 15:20 PM

Airtel to pay fine for fake registered SIMs: Tarana

Soon after an alleged official of mobile operator Airtel was detained for selling forged SIM cards, State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says the telecom service provider will be penalised for it.
29 June 2016, 13:38 PM

US, Bangladesh agree to work for counter terrorism

The United States and Bangladesh have agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of counter terrorism and countering violent extremism through capacity enhancement.
24 June 2016, 05:02 AM

PM to inaugurate 2 four-lane highways July 2

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2, the road transport and bridges minister says.
23 June 2016, 08:09 AM

Bangladesh unlikely to extend FireEye contract for heist probe

Bangladesh's central bank is unlikely to extend the contract of US cyber security firm FireEye to investigate the electronic theft of $81 million of its money, sources at the bank say, citing high costs as one of the factors.
22 June 2016, 15:18 PM

Facebook, Google will share info with govt: Minister

Facebook, Google and Microsoft will provide information related to any “unexpected incidents” within 48 hours after the government request.
12 June 2016, 09:22 AM

Philippine banks seen to address vulnerabilities vs fraud

Philippine banks are seen to reexamine vulnerabilities to potential fraudsters in order to avoid a repeat of the $81-million money-laundering scandal that has now become a global spectacle.
26 April 2016, 06:57 AM

US committed to protect factory workers: Bernicat

The United States is committed to continue efforts to protect Bangladesh’s factory workers, US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says.
23 April 2016, 07:37 AM

BB heist: Panel submits report to ministry

A government-formed committee probing the US$101 million heist from Bangladesh central bank account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York submits its preliminary report.
20 April 2016, 12:42 PM

82,000 to get primary terminal scholarships

Around 82,000 students will get scholarships in the Primary Terminal Examinations 2015 tomorrow.
18 April 2016, 14:58 PM