Bangladesh

Cops tear down makeshift structures around DMCH, but leave alone AL offices

Police tear down makeshift structures around DMCH, but do not scrape three political offices of ruling Awami League located there.
24 June 2015, 08:40 AM

India beat Bangladesh by 77 runs, lose 3-match series 2-1

India save the ignominy of Banglawash on June 24, 2015 when they defeated Bangladesh by 77 runs in the third and final game of the 3-match series at Mirpur stadium today.
24 June 2015, 08:28 AM

Bangladesh: From not wanting to lose to getting used to winning

For years Bangladesh tried not to lose. Now they must get used to the idea of wanting to win, writes Harsha Bhogle.
24 June 2015, 06:45 AM

Bangladesh thrive on captain Mashrafe

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s leadership qualities came to the fore from last November, and saw his team win 10 matches at home on the trot either side of a successful World Cup campaign.
24 June 2015, 04:57 AM

41 Bangladeshi trafficking victims return from Thailand today

Forty one Bangladeshi trafficking victims will return home from Thailand today. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying them will land at Dhaka airport at 7:30pm.
24 June 2015, 04:42 AM

Bangladesh’s psychological edge over India

Bangladesh look to drive home the advantage against India during the third and final match of the series at Mirpur Stadium on June 24 with two emphatic wins behind them.
24 June 2015, 03:30 AM

Myanmar agrees for flag meeting

Almost a week after the abduction of Abdur Razzak, Myanmar asks for the list of Bangladesh delegation for a flag meeting over his handover.
23 June 2015, 16:14 PM

UNESCO hails BD's progress in achieving gender parity in education

Irina Bokova, director general of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), highly appreciate Bangladesh's progress in achieving gender parity in education.
23 June 2015, 14:24 PM

AL’s contributions to Bangladesh history undeniable: PM

PM Sheikh Hasina says no one could deny AL’s contributions to Bangladesh history.
23 June 2015, 14:08 PM

Banglawash threat looms over India

The world will sit up and notice, if Bangladesh manage to whitewash India by winning the 3rd game of the series on June 24. India will be desperate to avoid being blanked 3-0.
23 June 2015, 13:28 PM

Jubair drafted in for final ODI

Bangladesh include leg-spinner Jubair Hossain in the squad for the third and final match of the ZA'N ZEE Ice Cream ODI series against India.
23 June 2015, 12:47 PM

Won’t give an inch: Nasir Hossain of Bangladesh

A bold and confident Bangladesh look to keep India down on the mat and deliver the finishing blow on June 24 during the third and final game of the 3-match ODI series at Mirpur.
23 June 2015, 12:00 PM

Shakib, Mushfiq eye ‘Banglawash’

With one more match to go against India and the Tigers in peak of their form, Bangladesh cricketers are eyeing for a 3-0 whitewash at the home series.
23 June 2015, 11:03 AM

Bangladesh at high risk of heart diseases: Report

People in seven South Asian countries including Bangladesh have a higher risk of heart disease at an early age than any other ethnic group.
23 June 2015, 07:33 AM

Drubbing foretold, Indian newspapers say about series defeat

Two top Indian newspapers publish editorials saying that the India cricket team’s ODI series loss to Bangladesh was expected to happen.
23 June 2015, 07:15 AM

Train hard, play harder: Bangladesh coach Chandika

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha is delighted to see his team train hard, play harder and produce the results on the field on a consistent basis.
23 June 2015, 06:47 AM

3 Bagerhat ‘war criminals’ verdict any day

A tribunal in Dhaka concludes hearing arguments in a case against three alleged war criminals of Bagerhat and will deliver its verdict any day.
23 June 2015, 06:40 AM

4 ‘traffickers’ held in Dhaka

Criminal Investigation Department claims to have detained four human traffickers from a travel agency office in Motijheel area of Dhaka. Around 1,000 passports seized from them.
23 June 2015, 05:08 AM

Bangladesh need to manage Mustafizur well: Streak

Bangladesh's pace bowling coach Heath Streak says that there will be a conscious effort to avoid tinkering too much with Mustafizur Rahman's natural bowling abilities.
23 June 2015, 04:15 AM

Mustafiz, a baby-faced killer

A wonder boy! A surprise! The feeling is yet to sink in. The selectors spotted his talent early and did not hesitate to bring him in the senior fold. The team management then trusted his abilities.
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM