Bangladesh

Fakhrul free to walk out of jail

The Supreme Court grants bail to BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul for six weeks on medical ground in three vandalism and arson cases, clearing the way for his release from jail.
13 July 2015, 05:13 AM

Bangladesh 3rd ODI squad against SA

Bangladesh Cricket Board announces the squad for the third & final ODI of the three-match series against South Africa. The squad remains unchanged with the first ODI.
13 July 2015, 04:42 AM

Mustafiz's Test call-up

Following his brilliant performance in the ODIs, pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been included in the 14-member squad for the first Test against South Africa, which is due to begin in Chittagong on August 21.
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd ODI

See the best moments of the 2nd ODI of the 3-match series between Bangladesh and South Africa at Mirpur stadium on July 12, 2015.
12 July 2015, 17:15 PM

Bangladesh’s brilliant all-round performance against South Africa

July 12, 2015 will be etched in Bangladesh’s cricket history as the day when Tigers outplayed South Africa in all departments to win the 2nd ODI at Mirpur by seven wickets.
12 July 2015, 16:46 PM

Bangladesh smile on Soumya-Riyad record stand

Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar and middle order batsman Mahmudullah Riyad hit record partnership against South Africa to bag a huge 7-wicket victory.
12 July 2015, 16:30 PM

Cocaine smugglers turn to South Asia for new routes, markets

Police who seized Asia's largest known shipment of liquid cocaine at a Bangladeshi port late last month say it was headed for India, the latest sign that drug cartels are increasingly plying their trade in South Asia.
12 July 2015, 12:01 PM

Brutal!

A thirteen-year-old boy is beaten to death for his alleged involvement in theft in Sylhet's Kumargaon.
12 July 2015, 10:53 AM

Jubo League leader expelled for extortion

A top leader of the ruling party’s youth wing Jubo League who was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion this week during extortion has been expelled.
12 July 2015, 09:01 AM

Analysis: An ominous sign in politics?

What happened with veteran politicians Syed Ashraful Islam and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is unprecedented in the country’s politics since the restoration of democracy in 1991.
12 July 2015, 08:17 AM

Bangladesh defeat South Africa by 7 wickets

Bangladesh leveled the series in the most spectacular fashion when they trounced South Africa by seven wickets in the 2nd ODI at Mirpur today.
12 July 2015, 08:13 AM

‘BSF’ kills 1 on Satkhira border

A Bangladeshi national is shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Force on Kushkhali border in Satkhira Sadar upazila.
12 July 2015, 06:52 AM

Mosharraf meets Ashraf, joins LGRD ministry

Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain meets Syed Ashraful Islam before succeeding him as the new minister for Local Government and Rural Development.
12 July 2015, 06:33 AM

ICT-2 initiates contempt against Zafrullah

A war crimes tribunal begins contempt proceedings against Zafrullah Chowdhury for criticising a punishment handed to him earlier by the tribunal.
12 July 2015, 05:53 AM

Fight like cornered Tigers

Bangladesh cricket team faces an uphill battle today to comeback in the 3-match ODI series against South Africa after the visitors cruised to victory in the opening game on July 10.
12 July 2015, 04:43 AM

Papon sits with Tigers to discuss team performance

BCB President Nazmul Hassan Papon meets with the players during training session at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
11 July 2015, 16:09 PM

I don’t do politics for personal gain: Ashraf

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says he does not do politics for profit.
11 July 2015, 14:49 PM

BNP demands int’l probe into subversive acts

BNP demands an international probe to identify the miscreants who carried out subversive activities during the party’s three-month-long anti-government movement.
11 July 2015, 14:23 PM

Clinical South Africa look to close out series

Bangladesh's troubles seem more tactical in nature, although captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said that their strategy of using eight batsmen was a confidence issue.
11 July 2015, 13:25 PM

Special tribunal for Khaleda after Eid: Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says a special tribunal will be formed after Eid-ul-Fitr for speedy disposal of cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for instigating arson attacks during the BNP-led alliance’s agitation since January.
11 July 2015, 10:58 AM