Bangladesh
Fan Photos 1st Test (Day One)
Fan photos of the first day of the first test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Khulna.
28 April 2015, 12:11 PM
Credible reports of vote-rigging, intimidation: US
US expresses disappointment over 'widespread, first-hand, and credible reports of vote-rigging, intimidation and violence that have occurred at polling stations today, and the BNP’s decision to boycott the city corporation polls'.
28 April 2015, 12:01 PM
Boycott deflates city polls
Just four hours into the start of voting, BNP’s boycott over irregularities, vote rigging and intimidation of BNP-backed candidates and their workers made the city corporation elections irrelevant.
28 April 2015, 12:00 PM
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test (Day One)
See the best moments of the first day of the first test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Khulna Stadium.
28 April 2015, 12:00 PM
Vote rigging fest at Dhaka College (video)
Presiding officer looks helpless as BCL men enter all the six polling booths of Dhaka College polling centre and stuff ballot boxes at their will.
28 April 2015, 08:46 AM
Opinion: What BNP withdrawal means
With the withdrawal of all three BNP backed mayoral candidates from the Dhaka city north, south and Chittagong city corporation elections by noon, the national politics is back to square one.
28 April 2015, 07:51 AM
Officer leads voter to use fake vote
When a voter burst into protest finding his vote was already cast, presiding officer compensates him by allowing him to cast a fake vote.
28 April 2015, 07:38 AM
All BNP-backed mayoral candidates pull out of race
All the three BNP-endorsed mayoral candidates for DNCC, DSCC and CCC boycott election alleging massive vote rigging by whom they identified as pro-ruling Awami League men.
28 April 2015, 05:50 AM
Tabith files written complaint
Tabith Awal, BNP-based mayoral candidate for DNCC, submits written complaint to the presiding officer of Tejgaon College saying that his polling agents were barred from entering the polling centre.
28 April 2015, 04:19 AM
Mominul, Imrul and Mahmudullah propel Tigers
Batting first after winning the toss, descent partnerships from the top-order placed Bangladesh on a strong position at the end of day one with 236 runs for the loss of four wickets at Khulna.
28 April 2015, 03:55 AM
Live: City polls
Get the latest on Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations polls covered by our reporters. A total of 60.29 lakh voters will elect three mayors and 179 councilors through the polls.
28 April 2015, 02:44 AM
Dhaka, Ctg city polls begin
Voting begins in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations this morning amid fear of violence. Starting from 8:00am, the voting will continue till 4:00pm without any break in between.
28 April 2015, 01:39 AM
BAF plane takes relief material, medical team to Nepal
An aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) reaches Kathmandu with emergency medical team and relief materials to help victims of Nepal earthquake.
26 April 2015, 09:43 AM
Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh
Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM
Saved by the grace of Allah: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the pro-government people raised several attacks to kill her during city corporation electioneering, but she was “saved by the grace of Allah”.
26 April 2015, 08:16 AM
Tremor jolts Bangladesh again
Mild tremors jolt Dhaka and many other parts of Bangladesh shortly after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.
26 April 2015, 07:22 AM
New HC bench assigned to dispose of Mirza Abbas’ bail pleas
A new High Court bench is assigned to dispose of bail petitions filed by Mirza Abbas, BNP-blessed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, in two vandalism and arson cases.
26 April 2015, 06:35 AM
100 workers sick drinking factory water in Ashulia
Over a hundred workers of a garment unit fall sick after drinking the factory’s supply water in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
26 April 2015, 04:45 AM
Best 7 ODI matches at 'Home of Cricket'
Let’s revisit the best seven ODI matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium when Bangladesh cricket and the country itself saluted the sweet taste of success.
26 April 2015, 04:10 AM
Quake rattles live TV show
Two live TV shows – one in Bangladesh and the other in India – caught the moment of panic as participants rushed out of the set when a strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India early afternoon yesterday.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM