US President Barack Obama has said defeating Islamic State in Syria would only be possible if President Bashar al-Assad stepped down.

Bangladesh tour of Australia is in limbo as Cricket Australia sent back Test cricketers to state teams to train ahead of a domestic one-day tournament.

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka on Monday could seal the fate of the Bangladesh-Australia Test series, officially due to begin next week.

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days amid heightened warnings from Britain and the United States about the likelihood of militant attacks.

Australia's tour of Bangladesh appears increasingly in danger of being cancelled, with Cricket Australia's security team on their way home to brief players and the board following a series of meetings in Bangladesh over the past two days.

Bangladesh announce to retain the squad that played the Test series against South Africa for the upcoming first Test against Australia.

Amid delay by Australia to fly for Bangladesh over fear of militant attacks, Home Minister Kamal says all sorts of security measures will be taken ahead of the Australia-Bangladesh Test series scheduled to begin on October 9.

There is no such militant threat in Bangladesh, minister tells a day after Australian cricket board delayed its scheduled tour citing “security threat”.

The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia's decision to delay its team's departure for the tour of Bangladesh.

The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia's decision to delay its team's departure for the tour of Bangladesh.

Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh is in doubt after Cricket Australia delayed the departure of its team due to increased security concerns.

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Woeful batting from Bangladesh A side’s top-order during the 3-match unofficial ODI series against India A underlined the differences between two teams.

Hannan Sarkar was among the very few, who stood their ground, defied their overwhelming opposition to earn some semblance of respect down under in 2003.

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and "bore" batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Steven Smith has said.

Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker against Australia in Tests only played two of the four matches, but Mohammad Rafique made the most of the opportunities he got.

Aussie legend no more - Holden on its last steps.

Bangladesh cricket team can take heart from the Fatullah Test match against the mighty Aussies ten years ago when they nearly won the match.

The Australian government has confirmed it has launched its first air strikes inside Syria against targets of the so-called Islamic State (IS).

Bangladesh A coach Heath Streak has termed the five-match tour of India as an 'important step' ahead of the two-match Test series at home against Australia, starting October 9.