Bangladesh

Militants to be tried at speedy trial tribunals: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says trial of the militants will be held at the speedy trial tribunals, as special measures for punishing them quickly.
14 August 2016, 15:16 PM

Explain ambiguity in Children Act over holding trial of adult accused: HC

The High Court seeks explanation from two ministries regarding ambiguity in Children Act, 2013 in holding trial of an adult accused in a case filed under this law.
14 August 2016, 13:57 PM

MSC draw again

Falling giants Mohammedan SC are caught in a wave of draws in the JB Bangladesh Premier League.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ash targets BCL

Mohammad Ashraful hopes to return to competitive cricket through the Bangladesh Cricket League, the country's premier four-day cricket competition, which is scheduled to begin next month.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

‘No national unity with BNP’

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance leaders turn down any possibility of forging a national unity with BNP-led alliance for stamping out militancy from the country.
13 August 2016, 15:16 PM

Mohammad Ashraful’s ban to be lifted today

Bangladesh's cricket authorities will lift the ban on former captain Mohammad Ashraful today, allowing him to play in selected domestic competitions.
13 August 2016, 09:35 AM

3 Nigerians held in Feni

Police detain three Nigerian citizens in Parshuram upazila of Feni on charge of attempting to intrude into Bangladesh from India last night.
13 August 2016, 08:16 AM

England still to decide on Bangladesh cricket tour

England will not make a decision on whether to go ahead with a tour of Bangladesh later this year until a security probe of the country has been completed, assistant coach Paul Farbrace says.
13 August 2016, 04:48 AM

A pioneer in dire straits

Reza-E-Karim, a dedicated cricket organiser in the formative years of the country's cricket, has been suffering from multiple diseases. His medical expenses are crippling his family's finances.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Avoiding the supposedly unavoidable

The resilience of Bangladeshis is again being tested. Over 685,000 families across 16 districts have been affected by the recent flooding.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Misfiring Sk Russel score first point

Big-spending Sheikh Russel KC earn their first point in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League when they surrender a lead to play out a 1-1 draw with Team BJMC.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

One more day for Fizz

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman spends an extra day at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital in London.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda’s call for unity true: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon the government to stay away from dishing out lies centering Khaleda Zia's call for unity against terrorism and militancy.
12 August 2016, 13:55 PM

Hanif Mohammad and some old-time jolly in Dhaka

Bangladesh's veteran sports journalist and coach remember the unparalleled joy of watching the original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad bat.
12 August 2016, 06:16 AM

Sk Jamal go to summit

Holders Sheikh Jamal DC jump four joint-leaders to climb to the summit of the JB Bangladesh Premier League with a 3-1 win over Feni Soccer Club.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ash's return details on Sat

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful is supposed to be eligible to return to cricket on or about August 13 this year.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

2 ‘Huji men’ held in Dhaka

Police Bureau of Investigation claims to have arrested two leaders of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) including its Narayanganj regional commander in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.
11 August 2016, 16:22 PM

Don’t appear for any ‘militants’, Anisul to lawyers

Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the lawyers not to appear before any court on behalf of the militants in any case filed against them.
11 August 2016, 15:25 PM

The other side of legendary Sabina Yasmin

Sabina Yasmin, a living legend in music who grabbed 13 national awards and innumerable other national and international awards with her voice in a career that has spanned over four decades, keeps mesmerising Bangla music lovers.
11 August 2016, 14:54 PM

Rio Olympics 2016: Shaymoly bow out

Archer Shyamoly Roy makes a predictable first-round exit from the recurve bow event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
10 August 2016, 20:15 PM