Bangladesh

US lauds anti-terror efforts of Bangladesh

US acknowledges Bangladesh’s strides against terrorism saying its continued efforts makes it more difficult for transnational terrorists to operate in the territory.
19 June 2015, 15:49 PM

Ctg tanker wagon plunge threatens environment

Four oil tank wagons along with the locomotive of a furnaceoil-carrying train derails in Boalkhali upazila of Chittagong this afternoon.
19 June 2015, 12:37 PM

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has faith in fast bowlers

Bangladesh ODI team’s captain Mashrafe Mortaza has full confidence in his fast bowlers to compete at the highest level of cricket especially in 50-over matches.
19 June 2015, 11:44 AM

Dhoni fined 75pc, Mustafizur 50pc match fee

India's ODI captain MS Dhoni and Bangladesh's debutant Mustafizur Rahman are fined for their collision during the first ODI in Mirpur.
19 June 2015, 10:11 AM

8 muggers held from Dhaka University

Detectives detain eight muggers including four impersonators of plainclothes in separate drives through Dhaka University ahead of Eid.
19 June 2015, 09:22 AM

37 more trafficking victims return from Myanmar

Thirty-seven more Bangladeshi trafficking victims, who are rescued by Myanmar navy on May 21, returned to the country.
19 June 2015, 07:09 AM

Shoving Mustafiz: 'Dhoni lost thousands of fans' (video)

India captain MS Dhoni climbs high on Bangladesh cricket fans' hate list after barging into debutant pacer Mustafizur Rahman in a bid to shove him out of his way.
19 June 2015, 06:03 AM

3 killed in Banani road crash

Three people die and three others are injured after a truck and a pickup van collide head-on in Banani area of Dhaka.
19 June 2015, 05:12 AM

Mustafizur’s 5/50 on debut against India

Bangladesh’s left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman picks up five wickets on his ODI debut against India during the first game of the 3-match series at Mirpur today.
18 June 2015, 18:35 PM

Bangladesh defeat India by 79 runs

Five wickets on debut for Mustafizur helped Bangladesh successfully defend 307 in the first game of the 3-match series against India at Mirpur Stadium today.
18 June 2015, 18:15 PM

A dose of pace

Eyes were blinked, heads were scratched and a sense of confusion seemed to spread across the Mirpur press box as soon as
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Fan photos of 1st ODI match

See the fans of Bangladesh cricket cheering their favourite team during the first game of the 3-match ODI series against India at Mirpur Stadium.
18 June 2015, 15:18 PM

Bangladesh vs India (1st ODI)

See the best moments of the first game of the 3-match ODI series between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur stadium.
18 June 2015, 14:53 PM

Myanmar envoy summoned over firing at BGB men

Government summons Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka to protest firing by Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) on the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) personnel and detaining of a BGB soldier.
18 June 2015, 14:02 PM

‘JMB leader’ held in India

India's National Investigation Agency arrest Noor-ul-Haque, alleged leader of banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), for his role in conspiracy behind Burdwan blasts in West Bengal.
18 June 2015, 13:26 PM

Court orders Zafrullah’s arrest for contempt

ICT issues arrest warrant against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury for non-payment of fine for contempt of court.
18 June 2015, 10:54 AM

US visas halted for technical glitch

The US embassy in Dhaka is undergoing technical anomaly which has compelled a halt in its visa processing for those in Bangladesh.
18 June 2015, 10:26 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in 3 cases

The High Court grants bail to detained BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three separate vandalism and arson cases.
18 June 2015, 10:23 AM

Tamim hits his 6th fifty against India

Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh reaches his sixth fifty in ODI cricket against India during the first game of the 3-match series at Mirpur today.
18 June 2015, 10:22 AM

Legal notice seeks Rony’s arms licene cancellation

A SC lawyer sends legal notice to the government requesting it to cancel in 24 hours the firearms licence of Bakhtiar Alam Rony, an accused of shooting dead two people on Apr 14.
18 June 2015, 07:54 AM