Bangladesh

Simply Soumya

Young by age and cricketing experience, Soumya Sarkar announced his arrival by smashing a scintillating century in his tenth innings during the third and final game of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan.
23 April 2015, 12:40 PM

UN chief for credible city polls

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says transparent, inclusive, and credible city elections are possible in a secure and safe environment for campaigning in Bangladesh.
23 April 2015, 12:04 PM

Memes on Pakistan whitewash

Several memes created by Bangladesh cricket fans celebrating Bangladesh’s whitewash of Pakistan in the three-match one-day international series go viral on Facebook.
23 April 2015, 11:07 AM

Bangladesh in high spirit to reverse T20 odds with Pakistan

After a whitewash in the ODIs, the confidence will propel Bangladesh against the clearly inexperienced Pakistan team. And that is why, Tigers fans can bet on a win in the T20 match on Friday.
23 April 2015, 07:49 AM

Schoolboy shot dead on Jhenidah frontier

The bullet-hit body of a schoolboy is found along Moheshpur frontier in Jhenidah.
23 April 2015, 05:31 AM

Fan Photos: BAN vs PAK

Fan photos of the third and final match of the Ban vs Pak ODI Cricket Series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium.
22 April 2015, 16:33 PM

Soumya hammers final nail

Bangladesh confirmed 'Banglawashing' Pakistan in the One-Day-International series during the third match at Mirpur depending on the sensible shoulder of opener Soumya Sarkar.
22 April 2015, 16:13 PM

Pakistan Banglawashed in historic ODI series

Riding on the 145-runs opening partnership and Soumya Sarkar's maiden century, Bangladesh easily chased down Pakistan’s challenging total by losing only two wickets and secured their tenth ODI series win via a whitewash at Mirpur Stadium today.
22 April 2015, 15:49 PM

Tamim: Every damn match!

Tamim Iqbal continues his batting saga, devastating Pakistani bowling line-up and confirming the Banglawash
22 April 2015, 14:39 PM

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 3rd ODI

See the best moments of the third and final match of the Dan Cake ODI Cricket Series between Bangladesh and Pakistan played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.
22 April 2015, 13:10 PM

Hotline for Bangladeshis in South Africa

Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria opens hotline numbers for the citizens of the country for any support following the xenophobic attacks on the expatriates by South Africans.
22 April 2015, 12:23 PM

Rizvi, Falu charged with vandalism

Dhaka Metropolitan Police press charges against 42 BNP leaders and activists including Rizvi Ahmed and Mosaddak Ali Falu in a vandalism case.
22 April 2015, 11:49 AM

Why Ghulam Azam’s family gets VIP status: HC

The High Court questions the legality of the action of authorities concerned for giving VIP status to war criminal Ghulam Azam’ wife and two other family members at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
22 April 2015, 11:03 AM

Is it going to be Shakib’s day?

It is Shakib Al-Hassan's 150th ODI. His fans are eagerly waiting to watch how the master batsman is going to mark the occasion.
22 April 2015, 09:10 AM

BNP for army at every polling centres

BNP voices for army deployment at every polling centres during the city corporations polls to ensure free and fair voting.
22 April 2015, 08:25 AM

Serial killer Rasu Khan to walk gallows

Serial killer Rasu Khan is awarded death penalty in a case filed for killing a woman garment worker in Chandpur seven years back.
22 April 2015, 08:02 AM

Bangladesh eye rise in ODI rankings

While working to raise ODI rankings, Bangladesh eyes gaining automatic qualification for the 2017 Champions Trophy and the 2019 World Cup in their short and long-term targets.
22 April 2015, 07:31 AM

War crimes trial: Mahidur, Afsar verdict any day

A tribunal in Dhaka concludes hearing arguments in a war crimes case against Mahidur Rahman and Afsar Hossain alias Chutu of Chapainawabganj and delivers its verdict any day.
22 April 2015, 07:17 AM

Workers denied rights in Bangladesh: HRW

Garment workers in Bangladesh face poor working conditions and anti-union tactics by employers including assaults on union organisers, Human Rights Watch says.
22 April 2015, 06:15 AM

20-party hartal underway quietly

Sans any unusual activity anywhere in the country, it was difficult to realise that a hartal sponsored by the BNP-led 20-party alliance is underway.
22 April 2015, 06:11 AM