Bangladesh
Is it going to be Shakib’s day?
It is Shakib Al-Hassan's 150th ODI. His fans are eagerly waiting to watch how the master batsman is going to mark the occasion.
22 April 2015, 09:10 AM
BNP for army at every polling centres
BNP voices for army deployment at every polling centres during the city corporations polls to ensure free and fair voting.
22 April 2015, 08:25 AM
Serial killer Rasu Khan to walk gallows
Serial killer Rasu Khan is awarded death penalty in a case filed for killing a woman garment worker in Chandpur seven years back.
22 April 2015, 08:02 AM
Bangladesh eye rise in ODI rankings
While working to raise ODI rankings, Bangladesh eyes gaining automatic qualification for the 2017 Champions Trophy and the 2019 World Cup in their short and long-term targets.
22 April 2015, 07:31 AM
War crimes trial: Mahidur, Afsar verdict any day
A tribunal in Dhaka concludes hearing arguments in a war crimes case against Mahidur Rahman and Afsar Hossain alias Chutu of Chapainawabganj and delivers its verdict any day.
22 April 2015, 07:17 AM
Workers denied rights in Bangladesh: HRW
Garment workers in Bangladesh face poor working conditions and anti-union tactics by employers including assaults on union organisers, Human Rights Watch says.
22 April 2015, 06:15 AM
20-party hartal underway quietly
Sans any unusual activity anywhere in the country, it was difficult to realise that a hartal sponsored by the BNP-led 20-party alliance is underway.
22 April 2015, 06:11 AM
City polls: US deplores political violence
United States reiterates its stand against violence surrounding the city corporation elections to Dhaka and Chittagong.
22 April 2015, 05:00 AM
SC seeks concise statement on Mir Quasem verdict
Supreme Court asks defence to submit a concise statement before it by May 20 on an appeal filed by convicted war criminal Mir Quasem Ali against his death penalty.
22 April 2015, 04:19 AM
Bangladesh well placed to complete whitewash
Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim had two century stands, with Tamim making a brace of hundreds. Soumya is promising to build on his starts, but Mahmudullah will want a big innings in the third ODI.
22 April 2015, 03:39 AM
Misbah defends Pakistan’s poor show against Bangladesh
Ex-skipper Misbah-ul-Haq defends Pakistan's poor performance in first 2 ODIs against Bangladesh and says Bangladesh have improved a lot.
21 April 2015, 12:10 PM
HC summons industries secretary over tannery relocation
The High Court summons the industries secretary to appear before it on May 19 for not relocating tannery industries from Hazaribagh in the capital in line with its directive.
21 April 2015, 11:41 AM
Tabith alleges obstruction, seeks EC action
Bringing allegations of obstructions in election campaign, BNP-blessed mayor aspirant for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal has lodged a complaint with Election Commission and returning officer seeking necessary actions.
21 April 2015, 11:24 AM
8 killed in broad daylight robbery at Savar bank
Robbers shoot dead seven including manager of Bangladesh Commerce Bank, Kathgora branch in Ashulia during a broad daylight robbery at the bank, cops say. Angry mob lynch a robber after capturing two while fleeing.
21 April 2015, 10:19 AM
136 more returning from Yemen tonight
More 136 Bangladeshis returns from Yemen by a special flight of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines tonight.
21 April 2015, 09:58 AM
Rana Plaza: Tk 108cr PMO fund unused, says TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh points out lack of transparency and dillydallies in the disbursement of the fund for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse, the world’s largest workplace disaster.
21 April 2015, 09:18 AM
Hilsa: Killed by gill nets (video)
Banned in the country for its consequences, gill nets are still aplenty in Bangladesh.
21 April 2015, 08:46 AM
Angry public attacked Khaleda’s convoy: Joy
Denying Awami League’s involvement, prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy says the attack on BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s motorcade was done by “angry public.”
21 April 2015, 07:46 AM
ADB cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth to 6.1pc
Asian Development Bank revises down its growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.1 percent for 2015 fiscal from its earlier projection of 6.4 percent.
21 April 2015, 06:31 AM
Return of the Tamim
Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal makes a comeback that has broken the smirk of critics.
21 April 2015, 04:44 AM