Bangladesh

BAN vs PAK: Strengths and weaknesses

Before the South Asian cricketing nations Bangladesh and Pakistan lock horns, let’s take a look at the relative strengths and weaknesses of the teams.
17 April 2015, 03:19 AM

Hajj flights begin on Aug 16

Hajj flights to carry Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on August 16 and continue till September 18 this year.
16 April 2015, 15:48 PM

Liberated Mahmudullah enjoys life at No. 4

Bangladesh cricket doesn't really do inscrutable cricketers so Mahmudullah comes as a surprise.
16 April 2015, 14:23 PM

Mayor aspirant Saifuddin unveils 18-point pledge

Saifuddin Ahmed, Jatiya Party-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation, makes a set of pledges including freeing the city from traffic jam if he is elected.
16 April 2015, 14:05 PM

AL leader scuffles with RU VC

Rajshahi city Awami League General Secretary Dablu Sarkar scuffles with Vice-Chancellor Prof Mizan Uddin at the latter’s office over recruiting ruling party men at Rajshahi University.
16 April 2015, 13:54 PM

Owner of Rampura collapsed house sued

Rampura police file a case against the owner of the two-storey makeshift house that collapsed yesterday, killing 12 people in Dhaka.
16 April 2015, 13:18 PM

Bangladesh High Court orders probe into sexual assault during Pahela Baishakh celebration

The High Court directs the authorities concerned to investigate the incidents of sexual assault on women on the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday evening during the Pahela Baishakh celebration.
16 April 2015, 12:21 PM

Shakib confident about beating Pakistan

Bangladesh ace cricketer Shakib Al Hasan today voiced confidence ahead of the home series against Pakistan that begins from April 17.
16 April 2015, 11:48 AM

Muggers shoot businessman, snatch Tk 16 lakh

Muggers snatch away Tk 16 lakh from a businessman after shooting him in his left leg in the old part of Dhaka.
16 April 2015, 11:43 AM

Bangladesh, Pakistan teams

Bangladesh and Pakistan team for three formats during the April 17-May 10 two-nation series.
16 April 2015, 11:14 AM

Match Preview: Pakistan begin life after Misbah and Afridi

The dysfunctional relationship between the BCB and PCB will be put aside as Bangladesh and Pakistan play their first bilateral series since December 2011.
16 April 2015, 11:06 AM

Shakib, Wahab to dazzle the show

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and key Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz may steal the spotlight as the two sides meet in the first of three-match ODI series at Mirpur on Friday.
16 April 2015, 10:21 AM

HC bench accepts Abbas’ graft case bail plea

A High Court bench accepts to dispose of a bail plea of BNP-blessed mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in connection to a graft case.
16 April 2015, 10:18 AM

Case over sexual assault on women at DU

Police have sued unknown miscreants over allegations of sexual assault against women in Dhaka University during Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
16 April 2015, 09:13 AM

First encounters

Bangladesh and Pakistan met on any cricket field for the first time in 1986 when they played in the John Player Gold Leaf Trophy, which later took the name ‘Asia Cup’, at Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. In the multilateral one day international (ODI) match, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
16 April 2015, 08:54 AM

Interpol’s red notice on war criminal Jabbar

Interpol issues red notice on Bangladeshi war criminal Abdul Jabbar who was handed jail unto death for his crimes in 1971. War crimes tribunal's acting deputy registrar says he has received Bangladesh police's letter in this regard.
16 April 2015, 08:05 AM

Probe filing date rescheduled in murder case on Khaleda

A Dhaka court reschedules the date on May 17 for filing a probe report over killing of 42 civilians during BNP-led alliance’s agitation since January 6.
16 April 2015, 07:58 AM

Opinion: Thank you, Khaleda

We can thank Khaleda Zia and her party BNP for at least one thing that they have contributed to Bangladesh politics: They have made hartal redundant for this country.
16 April 2015, 06:39 AM

6 killed in Barisal city road crash

A laden truck collides head-on with a three-wheeler, locally known as Mahindra, in Doriarpar area of Barisal city killing six people and injuring six others.
16 April 2015, 04:13 AM

17-point ‘manifesto’ declared for BNP-backed candidates in Dhaka city polls

A platform of professionals which is supporting the BNP-backed candidates in the upcoming Dhaka city elections has set a 17-point priority list.
15 April 2015, 15:31 PM