During an exam for second semester students in September, the teachers of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute noticed, to their astonishment, that some of the students were whiling away the hours.

Delhi’s air pollution has left several Bangladesh players with sore throats and itchy eyes but coach Russell Domingo dismissed any health concerns and said they were focused on giving a good account of themselves in Sunday’s Twenty20 match against India.

The Bangladesh national cricket team yesterday braved the severe air pollution in New Delhi for nearly four hours to train ahead of the first of a three-match T20I series against the hosts, to be held on Sunday at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

At least five children are killed and seven others injured critically as a gas cylinder, used for inflating balloons, exploded near a school in Rupnagar Residential area of Dhaka.

A section of students of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) are demonstrating to realise their one-point demand to remove the university’s vice chancellor, proctor and student advisor.

When Liyana Tripura Poppy moved to Dhaka four years ago, she must have had dreams of a better future for herself and her family. Like hundreds of thousands who come every year to the capital leaving their family, she must have toiled hard to find ground beneath her feet. With her earnings from working at a beauty parlour, she was supporting her brother’s education.

Bangladesh cricket was rocked to its foundations last evening when the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed that it had banned Shakib Al Hasan from all forms of cricket for two years for not informing the ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) of three separate approaches by a bookmaker seeking match information.

Any person will say that. That eight players would have to be called up, does anyone need directive about that? Why didn’t you postpone the third round of the NCL since the game is tomorrow? The thing is that everyone got confused. The players’ strike messed up our plans. We didn’t even know whether they were coming to the camp even the day before.

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) seizes a huge quantity of illegal liquor and casino equipment from the house of Aziz Mohammad Bhai, an industrialist and film producer, in Gulshan-2 of Dhaka.

Rafi Hossain: Minar, for how long have you been involved in the music industry?

It is called “body contract”, under which you do not need to pay a dime before reaching your destination. But as soon as you are there, your family members have to make the payment.

The story is about a hospital in Manikganj which is facing numerous problems including shortage of manpower.

All 16 accused including sacked madrasa principal Siraj Ud Doula and Awami League leader Ruhul Amin are awarded death penalty for killing Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire in April this year.

A woman has been detained after she cut down around 100 plants from a rooftop garden of her apartment building in Savar.

The families of two teenagers killed in Mohammadpur during a clash of Awami League factions ahead of the general election have been robbed of justice.

National cricketers of Bangladesh, including the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim gathered at the BCB Academy ground in Mirpur to announce that they have gone on a strike and have boycotted from all cricketing activities.

In an uncharacteristically frank conversation with The Daily Star at his residence, Shakib Al Hasan answers candidly about his life away from cricket, such as his musical preferences and his life at home.

Veteran singer Syed Abdul Hadi managed to capture the hearts of millions of Bengalis with his melodious songs and the messages that they portray.

The leading actor of the 60’s and 70’s silver screen, Sarah Kabori, first became a part of the film industry at the early age of thirteen. Holding the hands of Subhash Dutta, the actor began her journey in the world of cinema with Sutorang.

Bogura Youth Choir (BYC) is a renowned socio-cultural organisation of the northern part of Bangladesh is facing numerous problems to get back their golden era.