Bangladesh

Spirited Bangladesh take giant strides

Rain is a regular occurrence in Chittagong, but Bangladesh still have plenty of positives to take away, none more so than proving to be more than a match for South Africa.
25 July 2015, 14:54 PM

Another suspect remanded over Rajon killing

A Sylhet court allows police three days to grill another suspect in the sensational murder of 13-year-old boy Samiul Alam Rajon.
25 July 2015, 13:05 PM

3 missing in Mymensingh boat capsize

At least three people including two students go missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river at Gafargoan upazila of Mymensingh.
25 July 2015, 11:18 AM

Bangladesh show fight in drawn Test against South Africa

The 1st Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa ends in a draw after rain washed out the last two days of the game at Chittagong Stadium.
25 July 2015, 09:35 AM

Long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway

A 65km long tailback ensues on the Dhaka-Tangail highway as holidaymakers make return journey after Eid.
25 July 2015, 04:59 AM

Day 5 washed out, match drawn

With play called off for the final day, Bangladesh draw the 1st Test of the 2-match series against South Africa at Chittagong Stadium.
25 July 2015, 03:33 AM

Jubo League man suspended

Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015, 13:12 PM

Thailand indicts 72 people over human trafficking

Thai prosecutors have indicted 72 people, including politicians and an army general, over the trafficking of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
24 July 2015, 10:40 AM

4 of a family electrocuted in Patuakhali

Four members of a family die from electrocution at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali.
24 July 2015, 08:56 AM

Rajon killing: OC closed, 2 SIs suspended for negligence

The authorities close an inspector and suspend two sub-inspectors of Jalalabad Police Station after a probe has found their negligence in arresting Rajon killers.
24 July 2015, 05:53 AM

8 killed in Gazipur, Madaripur road crashes

At least eight people are killed and 14 injured in separate road accidents in Gazipur and Madaripur.
24 July 2015, 04:20 AM

Day 4 washed out

Day 4 of the 1st Test between Bangladesh and South Africa has been washed out at Chittagong Stadium.
24 July 2015, 03:34 AM

Bangladesh vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 3

See the best moments of the rain-affected day 3 of the 1st Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Chittagong stadium.
23 July 2015, 11:55 AM

Yaba worth Tk 3.20cr seized in Ctg, 2 held

Rapid Action Battalion members arrests two people with 80,000 yaba tablets worth around Tk 3.20 crore in Chittagong city.
23 July 2015, 11:18 AM

Syria-linked jihadist denied bail

The High Court rejects bail petition of a UK citizen of Bangladeshi origin, who came here for recruiting jihadists for the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in a case filed for conspiring to establish an IS group in Bangladesh.
23 July 2015, 07:51 AM

Quinton De Kock of South Africa fined for sledging Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal

South Africa wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday.
23 July 2015, 06:51 AM

Another held remanded over Rajon murder

A Sylhet court gives police five days to grill Badal Mia, another held by the public over the brutal torture-to-death of 13-year-old boy Samiul Alam Rajon.
23 July 2015, 05:55 AM

Graft hearing: Khaleda appears before Bakshibazar court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears before the makeshift Dhaka court premises for proceedings in two corruption cases.
23 July 2015, 04:29 AM

SA end day 3 on a high

South Africa trail Bangladesh by 17 runs with 10 wickets remaining when play was called off for day 3 of the 1st Test match due to rain at Chittagong Stadium.
23 July 2015, 03:34 AM

Road crashes kill 7 in Munshiganj, Gazipur

seven people die and 30 has been injured in separate road accidents in Munshiganj and Gazipur.
22 July 2015, 15:35 PM