Bangladesh

Man ‘shot dead by BSF’ in Chapainawabganj

A man has allegedly been shot dead by Indian Border Security Force in Roghunathpur of Chapainawabganj, a Border Guard Bangladesh official says.
2 July 2015, 07:18 AM

Bangladesh cricketers are not lazy when it comes to fitness

Bangladesh cricket team’s strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan dismisses the notion that the players are indolent when it comes to fitness.
2 July 2015, 06:28 AM

Record $15.30bn remittance in FY 2014-15

Bangladesh received record $15.3 billion in remittance from expatriates working abroad in the last fiscal year.
2 July 2015, 05:36 AM

‘Al-Qaeda was planning countrywide attack’

Law enforcers claim arrest of 12 militants of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent including its Bangladesh chief coordinator from Dhaka.
2 July 2015, 05:07 AM

Rice planting now a breeze! (video)

Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.
2 July 2015, 04:51 AM

Fazle Hasan Abed wins World Food Prize

A man who created a nonprofit organisation credited with helping more than 150 million people out of poverty is named the winner of the 2015 World Food Prize.
2 July 2015, 04:17 AM

Bangladesh goes one step forward

Bangladesh yesterday graduated from the low income status to lower middle income nation (LMIC), meeting the World Bank's requirements comfortably.
1 July 2015, 20:39 PM

BCB announces T20 squad

Bangladesh Cricket Board announces 14-member squad for the two-match T20 series against South Africa due on July 5 and 7.
1 July 2015, 13:52 PM

63 trafficking victims returning home

Sixty three Bangladeshi trafficking victims -- 39 rescued from Andaman Sea by the Thailand authorities and 24 from Indonesia -- will return home.
1 July 2015, 10:47 AM

Fixture revised for South Africa's tour of Bangladesh

South Africa will face Bangladesh in two T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests during their month-long tour.
1 July 2015, 07:15 AM

AL MP's son Rony fired the gunshots that killed 2: Police

Cops confirm Rony, son of AL lawmaker, fired gunshots that killed a pedestrian and an auto-rickshaw driver at New Eskaton in Dhaka on Apr 14, adds there will be no problem to prove it at court.
1 July 2015, 06:58 AM

BCB braces for 'slim chance' of ranking jolt

After meeting ICC officials regarding Bangladesh's 2017 Champions Trophy qualification, BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury says the board is considering a contingency plan should there be any late changes in their ODI ranking.
1 July 2015, 05:24 AM

Mash shuts Facebook account

Bangladesh's limited-overs skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has deactivated his Facebook account in the aftermath of his teammate Nasir Hossain's fallout with the community.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Tigers receive ICC plaudits

The impressive performances from the Tigers recently have earned them praise from the game's governing body, revealed BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, while adding that the BCB was hopeful of the positive impact it would have on Bangladesh's cricket.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

7 ways to drive safely in a flood without dying

Normally people drive through water and they don't die. So what happens when our city roads get submerged? Our cars can die. Here's how yours can survive.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

What Bangladesh must do to make their best year better

South Africa will test Bangladesh's upward trajectory across formats, but given how they brushed aside India and Pakistan, there's no reason to believe they can't scalp another high-ranked side at home.
30 June 2015, 15:15 PM

Bangladesh will be a test of character for South Africa

Painstakingly detailed preparation, a dynamic leader and a team infused with “No-Fear” attitude – probably the three elements responsible for Bangladesh cricket team’s most successful year in international cricket.
30 June 2015, 12:51 PM

Party men saving Sonali, Basic scamsters: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expresses his anger as he could not take steps against all involved in Sonali Bank and Basic Bank scams because of his party people’s support.
30 June 2015, 12:24 PM

South African cricketers arrive at Dhaka

South African cricketers arrive at Dhaka to embark on a month-long tour of Bangladesh.
30 June 2015, 11:57 AM

Opinion: Real Crocodile tears in the Sundarbans

Within days of three French banks deciding not to invest in the Rampal 1320 megawatt coal power plant next to the Sundarbans, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday criticised those who opposed the power plant.
30 June 2015, 07:46 AM