Bangladesh

Mash shuts Facebook account

Bangladesh's limited-overs skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has deactivated his Facebook account in the aftermath of his teammate Nasir Hossain's fallout with the community.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Tigers receive ICC plaudits

The impressive performances from the Tigers recently have earned them praise from the game's governing body, revealed BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, while adding that the BCB was hopeful of the positive impact it would have on Bangladesh's cricket.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

7 ways to drive safely in a flood without dying

Normally people drive through water and they don't die. So what happens when our city roads get submerged? Our cars can die. Here's how yours can survive.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

What Bangladesh must do to make their best year better

South Africa will test Bangladesh's upward trajectory across formats, but given how they brushed aside India and Pakistan, there's no reason to believe they can't scalp another high-ranked side at home.
30 June 2015, 15:15 PM

Bangladesh will be a test of character for South Africa

Painstakingly detailed preparation, a dynamic leader and a team infused with “No-Fear” attitude – probably the three elements responsible for Bangladesh cricket team’s most successful year in international cricket.
30 June 2015, 12:51 PM

Party men saving Sonali, Basic scamsters: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expresses his anger as he could not take steps against all involved in Sonali Bank and Basic Bank scams because of his party people’s support.
30 June 2015, 12:24 PM

South African cricketers arrive at Dhaka

South African cricketers arrive at Dhaka to embark on a month-long tour of Bangladesh.
30 June 2015, 11:57 AM

Opinion: Real Crocodile tears in the Sundarbans

Within days of three French banks deciding not to invest in the Rampal 1320 megawatt coal power plant next to the Sundarbans, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday criticised those who opposed the power plant.
30 June 2015, 07:46 AM

MP’s son Rony on 2-day fresh remand

A Dhaka court places Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan, on a two-day fresh remand in a case filed against him in connection with the shooting and killing of two people in Dhaka’s New Eskaton area on April 14.
30 June 2015, 06:04 AM

Who is Virat Kohli to criticise India ODI captain MS Dhoni?

Although the first ODI series loss to Bangladesh exposes the frailties in Team India, the strong voices of dissent have been louder than the form of cricketers.
29 June 2015, 14:02 PM

Bangladesh Cricket Board director laments ‘loopholes’ in new FTP

BCB director Jalal Yunus says the system of organising bilateral series had gone bad since ICC stopped getting involved in the Future Tours Programme.
29 June 2015, 13:11 PM

Jaywalking saves time, but costs life (video)

Why do pedestrians jaywalk across the road when there is a foot-over bridge nearby? The Daily Star has caught random jaywalkers and got surprising answers. Many of them think that it actually saves time!
29 June 2015, 07:57 AM

Jaywalkers at high death risk

The Daily Star finds that jaywalkers account for 40% of all reported road accident deaths in Dhaka.
29 June 2015, 07:00 AM

Bangladesh delays processing of domestic workers' visas

National recruitment offices have blames Bangladesh's labour ministry for delaying the processing of over 3,000 visas for housemaids already stamped by the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka, reports Saudi Gazette.
29 June 2015, 06:32 AM

5 ‘kidnappers’ held in Dhaka, 1 rescued

Law enforcers arrest five alleged kidnappers in Tejgaon area of Dhaka and rescued a person, who was abducted earlier.
29 June 2015, 05:54 AM

3 ‘Hizb-ut Tahrir militants’ held in Ctg

Three alleged militants of the banned outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir arrested from Chittagong city's Muradpur. An English medium school teacher and a lawyer are among them.
29 June 2015, 05:20 AM

13 ‘traffickers’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests 13 alleged human traffickers in Purana Paltan area of Dhaka.
28 June 2015, 13:53 PM

$505m deals inked with ADB to improve railway services

Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank sign agreements for $505 million in loans to further improve the country’s railway services.
28 June 2015, 11:43 AM

Govt trying to keep Khaleda from polls: BNP

BNP alleges that the government has been hatching a conspiracy to make ineligible the party leaders including its chief Khaleda Zia for the next parliamentary polls.
28 June 2015, 11:07 AM

UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari

Unknown miscreants gun down an activist of United Peoples Democratic front (UPDF) in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari.
28 June 2015, 09:22 AM