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Good-better-best, never let it rest

Tigers led by Captain Courageous Mashrafe Mortaza must not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the task during the final of Asia Cup 2016 today, for they are made of sterling material, and are second to none.
6 March 2016, 05:26 AM

Never about the role, always about the goal

Mashrafe’s exploits as a captain not only enabled Bangladesh to win some nail-biting contests in the recent past, but gave the cricketing world a new perception of Tigers…one that commands respect and admiration unlike never before!
5 March 2016, 06:10 AM

India thrash UAE

India wallop UAE by nine wickets in the ninth match of Asia Cup 2016 under the lights at Mirpur stadium.
3 March 2016, 13:13 PM

Mustafizur Rahman: Sussex sign Bangladesh bowler for T20 Blast

Sussex have signed Bangladesh left-arm bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman as their second overseas player for the T20 Blast.
2 March 2016, 11:00 AM

BSF kills Bangladeshi at Johorpur frontier

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shoot dead a Bangladeshi national near Johorpur frontier in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila.
2 March 2016, 05:04 AM

India come out in front by 5 wkts

India manage to overcome late wobble to defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the seventh game of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur stadium.
1 March 2016, 13:04 PM

Bowlers not canon-fodder at Mirpur: Javagal Srinath

When the sporty wicket at Mirpur has earned the ire of Dhoni, Waqar and others, Javagal Srinath, ex-Indian pacer expressed his delight at seeing how bowlers had something going in their favour during the ongoing Asia Cup 2016 at Bangladesh.
1 March 2016, 12:08 PM

Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India

India win both their games in the Asia Cup so far, against Bangladesh and Pakistan, Sri Lanka beat UAE but lost to Bangladesh, and another defeat will make qualification hard for them.
1 March 2016, 05:47 AM

Man ‘kills 14 of family’, then commits suicide in India

A 32-year-old man allegedly kills 14 members of his family at their house near Thane in Maharashtra and then commits suicide.
28 February 2016, 06:19 AM

India pip Pakistan by 5 wkts

India defeat Pakistan quite comfortably in the end by five wickets in the fourth match of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur, stadium.
27 February 2016, 13:07 PM

Shakib howler and fielders blunder

Bangladesh paid the ultimate price for sloppy fielding and made it quite easy for India to overwhelm them by 45 runs in the opening match of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur stadium yesterday.
25 February 2016, 06:19 AM

Rohit punishes Tigers

A sublime innings by a fortunate Rohit Sharma condemned Bangladesh to a 45-run loss in the Asia Cup T20 in Mirpur last night. It might have been different as the normally T20-reticent Tigers sprang off the blocks with their pacers, who responded brilliantly on a green pitch at Mirpur in the opener to
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh fall short by 45 runs

Bangladesh lose the opening match of the Asia Cup 2016 against India by 45 runs under the lights at Mirpur stadium.
24 February 2016, 11:55 AM

India may allow female soldiers in ground combat

India may allow women in ground combat roles in its army, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee hints.
24 February 2016, 07:33 AM

India-Bangladesh soap opera set for new season

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza says they have completed their experiments against Zimbabwe in January and there is no room for any such experiments in Asia Cup.
23 February 2016, 13:15 PM

Ravi Shastri forgets Mustafizur-mauling in 2015

India team director Ravi Shastri has forgotten all about the Mustafizur-mauling his side received on their way to a maiden series loss to Bangladesh only eight months ago in 2015.
23 February 2016, 10:51 AM

‘Bangladeshi’ college shooter held in India

A man of alleged Bangladeshi origin has been held from Uttar Pradesh over the shooting outside Kolkata's Loreto College.
23 February 2016, 09:31 AM

India caste unrest: Water supply 'partially restored' in Delhi

Water supplies have been partially restored in the Indian capital, Delhi, after repairs began on a key canal which supplies much of the city.
23 February 2016, 05:23 AM

A different ‘Amar Ekushey’ in Netherlands

Hundreds of children, men and women from as many as 10 countries join in a solemn pledge at Zuiderpark in The Hague, Netherlands saying they will do what they all can to save their mother tongues, cultures and unity in diversity.
22 February 2016, 10:54 AM

India caste unrest: Army takes control of Delhi water link

India's army has taken control of a key canal that supplies water to Delhi, the capital's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said.
22 February 2016, 09:17 AM