Mirpur
Mirpur ‘JMB den’: 3 suspects on 4-day fresh remand
A Dhaka court places three suspected members of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a four-day fresh remand in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act.
1 January 2016, 11:52 AM
‘JMB den’ raid: 3 militant suspects on 6-day remand
A Dhaka court place three suspected Islamist militants on a six-day remand in connection with yesterday’s crackdown at an alleged militant den in Dhaka’s Mirpur.
25 December 2015, 09:58 AM
15-hour raid on 'JMB den'
In a 15-hour crackdown in a militant den on the capital's Mirpur, detectives yesterday seized 16 improvised grenades, other ingredients, including power gel enough to make over 200 bombs and grenades, and a suicide vest, police said.
Six youths, aged between 20 and 30, were said to be arrested during the raid at two apartments on the top floor of a six-storey building in Shah Ali area.
Two of them are key operatives of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and the four others are suspected militants, detectives said, but did not disclose their identities.
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Mirpur raid: How explosives were disposed
Law enforcers disposed at least 16 crude bombs seized from a Mirpur building during an operation to capture militants today.
24 December 2015, 09:53 AM
Suicide vest, grenades found at ‘JMB den’, 7 held
In key raid in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur suburb, cops bust a militant den and seize huge quantity of improvised grenades, plastic explosives and suicide vest. Seven – 3 of them confirmed as JMB militants – are detained after failed attempt to scare away cops by blasting the grenades.
24 December 2015, 05:34 AM
ICC announces U19 World Cup 2016 schedule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will be held across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from 27 January to 14 February 2016.
7 December 2015, 09:27 AM
[WATCH NOW] A flavour of forest in Dhaka
On the outskirts of Mirpur, the National Botanical Garden is a wonderful destination for nature lovers.
1 December 2015, 09:24 AM
Rangpur brush aside Dhaka
Rangpur Riders crush Dhaka Dynamites by 69 runs on the back of a superb bowling effort from Shakib Al Hasan and Thisara Perera in the 7th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur today.
25 November 2015, 09:02 AM
We all batted badly: Mash
After the second and final match of the T20I series, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha admitted that the Tigers still have 'a long way to go' before they can become consistent in Twenty20 cricket.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Zim win on Madziva heroics
Zimbabwe pulled off an unlikely 3-wicket victory when Neville Madziba smashed 18 runs in the last over bowled by Nasir to level the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh at Mirpur today.
15 November 2015, 10:48 AM
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series
Bangladesh win the first T20I of the 2-match series against Zimbabwe by 4 wickets and register their third victory in four T20I games played versus the African nation.
13 November 2015, 10:51 AM
Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe in ODI series
Bangladesh won the 3rd match of the series against Zimbabwe by 61 runs to complete a remarkable 2015 in ODI cricket.
11 November 2015, 06:44 AM
Bangladesh seek another clean sweep
Bangladesh seek another clean sweep ahead of the third ODI against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla national stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
10 November 2015, 12:55 PM
Buoyant Bangladesh aim to wrap up series
If the trend from last year continues in the second ODI, Bangladesh would win it at a canter, and seal their ninth bilateral series win over Zimbabwe.
8 November 2015, 13:10 PM
Shakib flies to US tonight to be with wife
Bangladesh cricket team’s ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be able to take any further part in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe as he is leaving for the USA to be beside his wife Shishir who is expecting the first child of the couple in two weeks' time.
8 November 2015, 11:49 AM
Ex-cop Jahid denied HC bail
The High Court rejects two bail petitions filed by a sacked sub-inspector of Mirpur Police Station, Jahidur Rahman Khan, on charges of killing two persons in police custody.
8 November 2015, 08:31 AM
Mashrafe hints at spin-based attack
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza stresses on the importance of starting well in the three-match one-day series against Zimbabwe.
6 November 2015, 14:51 PM
Bangladesh look to stretch successful home run
Bangladesh are keen to end the year on a high winning the Zimbabwe series after their most successful stretch in international cricket.
6 November 2015, 13:25 PM
Student’s death: Locals block Kalshi road demanding speed breaker
Locals block a road in Mirpur of Dhaka for two hours today demanding construction of a speed breaker following a road accident that killed a female student yesterday.
22 October 2015, 09:34 AM
Loye pleased with players' progress in High Performance camp
Coach Mal Loye said he was satisfied with the players' efforts during BCB's High Performance training programme.
9 September 2015, 06:19 AM