Bangladesh

Peace Int’l Schools to be shut down

The education ministry asks the home ministry to shut unapproved Peace International Schools immediately.
2 August 2016, 11:45 AM

Madhabpur tea workers starving, unpaid for 13 weeks

Workers of a tea garden in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj are left starving as they are not getting paid their wages or receiving their rations for the last 13 weeks.
2 August 2016, 10:16 AM

Shakil in pole position

International Master Abu Suafian Shakil shares the lead in the Commonwealth Chess Championship as the second round comes to an end.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Didn't need a major change in my action: Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed says that his bowling action did not require a major change after he was suspended by the ICC over it in March this year.
1 August 2016, 07:17 AM

Comilla University shut as BCL infighting leaves 1 dead

Students have been asked to vacate campus premises after infighting at campus that left an activist of Chhatra League killed. Authorities in an emergency meeting have decided to shut the campus indefinitely.
1 August 2016, 03:49 AM

Mixed day for Shakib

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan bowls a tidy spell of one for 25 in four overs for the Jamaica Tallawahs in their Caribbean Premier League fixture against the St Lucia Zouks at Lauderhill on Saturday.
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Saintfiet on 2-week vacation

Tom Saintfiet, the Bangladesh national football team's head coach candidate, leaves for Belgium in the early hours yesterday.
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM

No coaches in second party

The second part of the Bangladesh Olympic contingent featuring two swimmers, two sprinters and as many officials are scheduled to fly out today morning for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in the upcoming Olympic Games without the coaches.
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM

People think ACC doesn’t work against graft: ACC chief

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmud says people do not want to believe that his organisation works against corruption.
31 July 2016, 13:38 PM

Stand beside flood victims: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon individuals and organisations to stand beside the country's flood-hit people with relief materials including dry food.
31 July 2016, 13:08 PM

HC asks govt to report on organ trade of tigers

The High Court directs the government to submit a report by September 1 on steps taken over allegations that organs of tigers killed in the Sundarbans are being smuggled to India.
31 July 2016, 12:16 PM

3 shot in Ctg BCL infighting

Three persons are shot during a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League on Chittagong College campus in the port city.
31 July 2016, 08:56 AM

'Many fast men will follow the fast three'

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed believes that the current Bangladesh pacers can inspire future generations of the country to take up fast bowling.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Manchester option for Fizz

At the moment, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has three options on the table as far as the venue of surgery on Mustafizur Rahman's left shoulder is concerned.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Arms making factory’ busted in Comilla, 3 held

Rapid Action Battalion says they have busted an “arms making factory” in Comilla Sadar upazila and detained three people with some firearms making equipment.
30 July 2016, 14:32 PM

Bauls attacked again in Chuadanga

In yet another incident of attack on Bauls, criminals assault Bauls and set their house on fire in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga.
30 July 2016, 10:28 AM

Sussex left to count the cost of losing Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh

Sussex County Cricket Club are counting the cost of losing star strike bowler Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, probably for the season.
30 July 2016, 07:41 AM

Aaqib in town for pace camp

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed arrives in Dhaka to oversee a week-long special fast bowling camp for the national team and pacers under the HP programme.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BCB to seek 2nd opinion

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman might undergo shoulder surgery either in England or in Australia, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official reveals yesterday.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

'BFF will pay Koster $50k'

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has reportedly come to a mutual understanding with the former assistant coach of national team Rene Koster.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM