Bangladesh
Shakib confident about beating Pakistan
Bangladesh ace cricketer Shakib Al Hasan today voiced confidence ahead of the home series against Pakistan that begins from April 17.
16 April 2015, 11:48 AM
Muggers shoot businessman, snatch Tk 16 lakh
Muggers snatch away Tk 16 lakh from a businessman after shooting him in his left leg in the old part of Dhaka.
16 April 2015, 11:43 AM
Bangladesh, Pakistan teams
Bangladesh and Pakistan team for three formats during the April 17-May 10 two-nation series.
16 April 2015, 11:14 AM
Match Preview: Pakistan begin life after Misbah and Afridi
The dysfunctional relationship between the BCB and PCB will be put aside as Bangladesh and Pakistan play their first bilateral series since December 2011.
16 April 2015, 11:06 AM
Shakib, Wahab to dazzle the show
Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and key Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz may steal the spotlight as the two sides meet in the first of three-match ODI series at Mirpur on Friday.
16 April 2015, 10:21 AM
HC bench accepts Abbas’ graft case bail plea
A High Court bench accepts to dispose of a bail plea of BNP-blessed mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in connection to a graft case.
16 April 2015, 10:18 AM
Case over sexual assault on women at DU
Police have sued unknown miscreants over allegations of sexual assault against women in Dhaka University during Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
16 April 2015, 09:13 AM
First encounters
Bangladesh and Pakistan met on any cricket field for the first time in 1986 when they played in the John Player Gold Leaf Trophy, which later took the name ‘Asia Cup’, at Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. In the multilateral one day international (ODI) match, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
16 April 2015, 08:54 AM
Interpol’s red notice on war criminal Jabbar
Interpol issues red notice on Bangladeshi war criminal Abdul Jabbar who was handed jail unto death for his crimes in 1971. War crimes tribunal's acting deputy registrar says he has received Bangladesh police's letter in this regard.
16 April 2015, 08:05 AM
Probe filing date rescheduled in murder case on Khaleda
A Dhaka court reschedules the date on May 17 for filing a probe report over killing of 42 civilians during BNP-led alliance’s agitation since January 6.
16 April 2015, 07:58 AM
Opinion: Thank you, Khaleda
We can thank Khaleda Zia and her party BNP for at least one thing that they have contributed to Bangladesh politics: They have made hartal redundant for this country.
16 April 2015, 06:39 AM
6 killed in Barisal city road crash
A laden truck collides head-on with a three-wheeler, locally known as Mahindra, in Doriarpar area of Barisal city killing six people and injuring six others.
16 April 2015, 04:13 AM
17-point ‘manifesto’ declared for BNP-backed candidates in Dhaka city polls
A platform of professionals which is supporting the BNP-backed candidates in the upcoming Dhaka city elections has set a 17-point priority list.
15 April 2015, 15:31 PM
11 die in Rampura house collapse
At least 11 people including five women are killed as a two-storey makeshift house caves in the swampy soil by the Jheelpar in Rampura of Dhaka.
15 April 2015, 11:12 AM
All war trial verdicts to be executed: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to execute the remaining war crimes trial verdicts saying Bangladesh war criminals committed much more heinous crimes than Iraq’s Saddam Hussein.
15 April 2015, 11:07 AM
Red notice on Tarique ‘negative strategy’: BNP
BNP terms issuance of red notice by Interpol against BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman as a “negative strategy and a confusing campaign”.
15 April 2015, 10:35 AM
Interpol may help countries arrest red alert persons
Interpol issues red notice to help detect a fugitive criminal, but it is an individual country’s jurisdiction whether the person would be arrested or deported to his country of origin, official says after issuance of red notice on Tarique Rahman.
15 April 2015, 10:30 AM
Pakistanis lose to BCB XI
Bangladesh Cricket Board XI beat Pakistanis by one wicket at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah in the lone practice match before the two national sides begin their series.
15 April 2015, 09:44 AM
Split order on Abbas’ bail in 2 cases
High Court gives split verdict on bail plea of BNP-endorsed Dhaka mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in two criminal cases. The chief justice will now appoint another bench for the bail hearing.
15 April 2015, 09:39 AM
To maintain ODI standing, Pakistan must avoid whitewash against Bangladesh
Pakistan must avoid a 3-0 series defeat against Bangladesh to maintain its 7th place ranking in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings when the two sides face off in the first of 3 ODIs starting in Dhaka on Friday.
15 April 2015, 09:29 AM