Dhaka

Abahani vanquish Victoria

Abahani Limited led by Tamim Iqbal make short work of Nadif Chowdhury’s Victoria Sporting Club and win their match at Mirpur by six wickets today.
18 June 2016, 07:06 AM

Contenders look to seize the moment

The tussle for the Dhaka Premier League championship will continue today as the top six teams take on each other in the third round of the Super League.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

14.3kg gold seized from brothers

Preventive team of Dhaka customs seizes 14.33kg of gold bars and ornaments from two brothers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
17 June 2016, 08:38 AM

Have improved as a batsman: Karthik

Dinesh Karthik has been out of the Indian side for about two years now, but the wicketkeeper batsman is not losing sleep over it.
17 June 2016, 08:26 AM

'Criminal' killed in 'shootout' with Rab

A “criminal” was killed in an alleged shootout between his cohorts and the Rapid Action Battalion at Agargaon in the capital early yesterday.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

BPL to start in Chittagong

In a historic first for the country's professional football league, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will get underway outside the capital.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Ramakrishna Mission staff get death threat

Ramkarishna Mission staff in Dhaka receives death threats through a letter allegedly sent yesterday by militants.
16 June 2016, 05:59 AM

‘Extortionist’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab in Dhaka

A listed extortionist is killed in what Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) said a “gunfight” between the elite force members and his cohorts at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka.
16 June 2016, 04:33 AM

Syed Ashraf leaves Dhaka for London

Awami League general secretary and Minister for Public Administration Syed Ashraful Islam left Dhaka for London today to take part in an international conference there.
15 June 2016, 15:59 PM

Model commits ‘suicide’ in Dhaka

A female model allegedly commits suicide after a quarrel with her husband in Mohakhali area of Dhaka.
15 June 2016, 13:36 PM

Govt repression on media on: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the government has continued its repression on journalists and threats to the media.
15 June 2016, 12:52 PM

Rizvi now blasts Inu at press briefing

Blaming a faction of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) for creating anarchy in post-independence Bangladesh, BNP today says Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu should be brought to justice for that.
15 June 2016, 12:09 PM

Arrest not politically motivated: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that no one has been detained in the ongoing crackdown against militancy with any political motive.
15 June 2016, 11:14 AM

PM dedicates her success in int'l arena to countrymen

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dedicates her achievements in the international arena to the countrymen, saying world leaders also evaluated her work.
15 June 2016, 11:00 AM

Abahani thrash Mohammedan

Abahani Limited led by Tamim Iqbal take Mushfiqur Rahim’s Mohammedan Sporting Club to school and thump the Motijheel-based team by whopping 260-runs at BKSP today.
15 June 2016, 08:36 AM

Fitra fixed at Tk 65

This year's Fitra has been fixed at minimum Tk 65 per head and maximum Tk 1,650.
15 June 2016, 07:38 AM

Opinion: Anti-militancy drive and the mockery

Banned outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir pasting posters through Dhaka poses questions to the quality of the anti-militancy drive. Are the cops serious about this drive? If so, how can a bunch of militants openly paste posters in the city without getting caught?
15 June 2016, 07:25 AM

Usha back on top

Usha KC regain the lead in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with a 5-2 win over Sonali Bank at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Decision likely in next BCB meeting

The fate of last Sunday's Super League fixture between Abahani and Prime Doleshwar, which was postponed as the umpires had reportedly 'fallen sick' in the middle of the game, is likely to be decided by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) within this week.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM

The untold story of Jamdani

In the early hours of every Friday near the Demra Staff Quarter on the outskirts of Dhaka, a market comes alive with a frenzy of activities. This is a traditional haat, a place where a large number of saris and Jamdani fabrics are available at wholesale
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM