Bangladesh

Dhaka attack: Marzan ‘associate’ of CU Islami Chhatra Shibir

The youth, who police claimed was ‘in-charge of Gulshan café attack’ and known among his fellow militants as Marzan, has been an associate (Shathi) of Chittagong University unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student front of Jamaat-e-Islami.
16 August 2016, 09:36 AM

ECB security delegation to meet Bangladesh home minister

The ECB's security delegation, which is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday, will have meetings with local security agencies, the UK and Australian high commissions and Bangladesh's home minister Asaduzzaman Khan.
16 August 2016, 06:46 AM

Misbah bats for Bangladesh

Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq is the latest voice to speak out in support of England touring Bangladesh.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Emerging

What does Bangladesh aspire to become? A question with million answers. But viewed through a macroeconomist's narrow lens, Bangladesh needs to emerge as the largest-ever manufacturing- and export-led take off in a democracy. Some green shoots are peeking.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Raju in Dhaka for spin camp

Former Indian Test spinner Venkatapathy Raju will conduct a six-day spin bowling camp for members of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's High Performance Programme and the national team.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Man drowns in Dhaka canal after rescuing 2

A youth drowns after saving the life of two boys who fell into a water body in Badda area of Dhaka
15 August 2016, 12:37 PM

India-Bangladesh gas pipeline on the cards

In an attempt to boost mutual cooperation in the energy sector, India is planning to build an oil and gas pipeline with Bangladesh, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of India Dharmendra Pradhan says.
15 August 2016, 09:55 AM

Ctg Abahani thrash Baridhara

Title contenders Chittagong Abahani fire on all cylinders to roar to a massive 6-1 win over newly promoted Uttar Baridhara.
14 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Militants to be tried at speedy trial tribunals: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says trial of the militants will be held at the speedy trial tribunals, as special measures for punishing them quickly.
14 August 2016, 15:16 PM

Explain ambiguity in Children Act over holding trial of adult accused: HC

The High Court seeks explanation from two ministries regarding ambiguity in Children Act, 2013 in holding trial of an adult accused in a case filed under this law.
14 August 2016, 13:57 PM

MSC draw again

Falling giants Mohammedan SC are caught in a wave of draws in the JB Bangladesh Premier League.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ash targets BCL

Mohammad Ashraful hopes to return to competitive cricket through the Bangladesh Cricket League, the country's premier four-day cricket competition, which is scheduled to begin next month.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

‘No national unity with BNP’

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance leaders turn down any possibility of forging a national unity with BNP-led alliance for stamping out militancy from the country.
13 August 2016, 15:16 PM

Mohammad Ashraful’s ban to be lifted today

Bangladesh's cricket authorities will lift the ban on former captain Mohammad Ashraful today, allowing him to play in selected domestic competitions.
13 August 2016, 09:35 AM

3 Nigerians held in Feni

Police detain three Nigerian citizens in Parshuram upazila of Feni on charge of attempting to intrude into Bangladesh from India last night.
13 August 2016, 08:16 AM

England still to decide on Bangladesh cricket tour

England will not make a decision on whether to go ahead with a tour of Bangladesh later this year until a security probe of the country has been completed, assistant coach Paul Farbrace says.
13 August 2016, 04:48 AM

Misfiring Sk Russel score first point

Big-spending Sheikh Russel KC earn their first point in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League when they surrender a lead to play out a 1-1 draw with Team BJMC.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

One more day for Fizz

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman spends an extra day at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital in London.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

A pioneer in dire straits

Reza-E-Karim, a dedicated cricket organiser in the formative years of the country's cricket, has been suffering from multiple diseases. His medical expenses are crippling his family's finances.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Avoiding the supposedly unavoidable

The resilience of Bangladeshis is again being tested. Over 685,000 families across 16 districts have been affected by the recent flooding.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM