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Bangladesh hopes to seize ICC Champions Trophy 2017 initiative

Bangladesh face India in the three-match One-Day Internationals (ODIs) series in Mirpur on Thursday knowing that a series win will give it a boost in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.
16 June 2015, 12:00 PM

Mushfiqur Rahim more frustrated than India captain Virat Kohli

Mushfiqur Rahim and Virat Kohli are literally on the same page as far as frustration is concerned after the sole Test match at Fatullah ends in a draw due to inclement weather.
16 June 2015, 10:49 AM

Beauty belies dark trade

The dense mangrove forest on both sides of the road to the Bang Ben bay through Laem Son National Park is indeed intriguing.
13 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Abbott urges regional action against IS

Australian PM Tony Abbott urges Asia Pacific nations to fight jihadist groups, saying Islamic State (IS) has global ambitions.
11 June 2015, 06:17 AM

Tiger’s pacer problem

Where India are playing three pacers on the batting pitch at Fatullah, Md Shahid is the lone warrior meant to give Tigers breakthroughs with the new and old ball.
10 June 2015, 13:30 PM

India bring the challenge

The Tigers are scheduled to face South Africa and Australia later this year, however, the challenge of India in familiar sub-continental conditions makes this series a lot more demanding.
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM

'All my focus is on June 10'

Opener Tamim Iqbal admits that he is 'slightly worried' upon learning of his latest medical development, a cyst in his knee.
5 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Craig Kieswetter: Somerset and England wicketkeeper retires

Somerset and England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has announced his immediate retirement from cricket because of an eye injury.
5 June 2015, 13:48 PM

Australia pledges 5m AUD for Rohingyas

Australia pledges grant of $5 million Australian dollars in humanitarian assistance for Rohingyas living in Cox's Bazar and Myanmar's Rakhine state.
29 May 2015, 11:33 AM

Foreign trips galore

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia are three of the largest destinations for Bangladeshi expatriate workers.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Andy Murray faces Joao Sousa in French Open second round

Andy Murray and Heather Watson face familiar opponents in the French Open second round on Thursday.
28 May 2015, 11:33 AM

Indian cricketers to undergo fitness test in Kolkata

All players in the Indian cricket team will have to undergo a fitness test on June 06 at Kolkata before leaving for Bangladesh to play a Test and three one-day international matches.
26 May 2015, 11:36 AM

Australia to pass law to strip citizenship for terror crimes

Australia plans to pass a law within weeks to give the government power to strip citizenship from dual nationals who are suspected terrorists even if they are not convicted of a crime, the prime minister says.
26 May 2015, 06:33 AM

Indonesia believes most migrants at sea are Bangladeshi: Australia

Indonesia has told Australia that most of migrants stranded at sea are illegal labourers from Bangladesh, not oppressed Muslim Rohingya, Australian minister says.
23 May 2015, 06:21 AM

Harbhajan Singh’s last comeback

Having don the test cap nearly two years ago against Australia, Harbhajan Singh has a chance to revive his test career when Bangladesh face India on June 10 at Fatullah.
22 May 2015, 14:16 PM

Gap between rich and poor 'keeps growing'

The gap between the rich and the poor keeps widening, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says.
21 May 2015, 12:47 PM

Fatullah to host Test against India

Test cricket is coming back to Fatullah after nine years when the ground will host the Test match between Bangladesh and India on June 10, 2015.
19 May 2015, 10:56 AM

Johnny Depp's dogs face death in Australia

Johnny Depp's pet dogs Pistol and Boo face being put down unless they "bugger off" back to Hollywood after he brought them into Australia illegally on his private jet.
14 May 2015, 06:26 AM

Australian cops hold youth on terror charges

Australian police arrested a 17-year-old on terror charges in a Melbourne suburb and say they have halted a plot to detonate three homemade bombs in the city.
9 May 2015, 04:26 AM

Victoria to investigate foreign worker exploitation in Australia

An Australian government inquiry is to investigate labour exploitation following revelations of widespread abuse of foreign workers.
5 May 2015, 05:09 AM