Bangladesh

Cyclone Roanu weakens into land depression

After making landfall in Bangladesh's Barisal-Khulna-Chittagong coastal region, cyclonic storm Roanu weakens and turns into a land depression, says Dhaka Met Office. Now it is lying in Feni, Khagrachhari, Sitakunda of Chittagong and Indian state of Tripura.
21 May 2016, 05:01 AM

IS claims Kushtia doctor killing: SITE

The Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for killing a homeopath doctor in Kushtia, according to a report of US-based SITE Intelligence Group.
21 May 2016, 04:44 AM

Cyclone Roanu: 20 killed in 5 districts

At least 20 people have been killed in Chittagong, Bhola, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali and Patuakhali as Cyclonic storm Roanu makes its impact across the country. It crossed Bangladesh in the evening, leaving a trail of devastation.
21 May 2016, 03:40 AM

Cyclone Roanu getting closer

Cyclone storm Roanu may make landfall in the south-eastern coast of Bangladesh this afternoon or evening, said a special cyclone
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Boro farmers at the mercy of middlemen

When the government had declared at the very beginning of the harvesting season that it would buy a higher volume of paddy directly
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Machete attack kills 1 in Kushtia

Machete-wielding assailants have struck again, this time killing a homeopath and critically injuring a university teacher in Kushtia yesterday. It comes six days after an elderly Buddhist monk was hacked to death inside a temple in the hilly district of Bandarban.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

De Kruif cuts squad to 30

Lodewijk de Kruif reduces the size of the preliminary squad for the Asian Cup qualifying play-offs to 30 from 36 by releasing five out of the six new faces.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

My wife wouldn't let me skip CPL: Shakib

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, in an interview with the tournament's media, reveals that while he is very excited to join the Jamica Tallawahs for his stint in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh not worried at all

Bangladesh is not worried about the threat by Pakistan that it would move the UN to raise the issue of hanging war criminals as the
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka, Sofia sign 4 deals

Bangladesh and Bulgaria yesterday agreed to formulate a roadmap for future economic cooperation to boost trade and investment
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Kushtia Shibir man killed in blast

An alleged Islami Chhatra Shibir activist was killed when a bomb he was carrying exploded in Kushtia yesterday, police said.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

No arrest in 2 months

The investigators of Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case have yet to identify the killers, let alone arresting anyone two months into the
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Now Hefajat enters scene

Hefajat-e Islam, a radical Islamist group, yesterday gave a 72-hour ultimatum to the government to try Shyamal Kanti Bhakta for
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Preparations full swing for cyclone Roanu

With cyclone Roanu approaching closer, control rooms have been set up in coastal areas to facilitate evacuation of the marginalised to safety shelters.
20 May 2016, 16:23 PM

Sussex willing to wait on Mustafizur Rahman

Considering Mustafizur’s homesickness, Sussex agree to give the 20-year-old extra time off following speculation he was considering pulling out of coming to England altogether once his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad is completed.
20 May 2016, 13:50 PM

Cricket: Shoaib advises Mustafizur Rahman

Shoaib Akhtar offers some words of encouragement to Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman during the pre-match show for the game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils.
20 May 2016, 12:45 PM

Lack of educated players hurting Pakistan cricket: PCB chairman

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan says the lack of educated players in the national team was one of the reasons for its recent poor performance.
20 May 2016, 08:14 AM

Red alert at land, airports to arrest 6 ABT men

Authorities issue a red alert at the airports and land ports in the country to prevent the six alleged Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) men from leaving the country.
20 May 2016, 08:09 AM

School student killed in Kushtia bomb blast

A school student is killed and another injured in a crude bomb blast in Kushtia Sadar upazila.
20 May 2016, 06:48 AM

Perpetrators of recent killings can't escape justice: PM

Terming the recent killings in Bangladesh as planned ones, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the perpetrators will surely be brought to justice.
20 May 2016, 06:36 AM