Mirpur

Mirpur raid: How explosives were disposed

Law enforcers disposed at least 16 crude bombs seized from a Mirpur building during an operation to capture militants today.
24 December 2015, 09:53 AM

Suicide vest, grenades found at ‘JMB den’, 7 held

In key raid in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur suburb, cops bust a militant den and seize huge quantity of improvised grenades, plastic explosives and suicide vest. Seven – 3 of them confirmed as JMB militants – are detained after failed attempt to scare away cops by blasting the grenades.
24 December 2015, 05:34 AM

ICC announces U19 World Cup 2016 schedule

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will be held across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from 27 January to 14 February 2016.
7 December 2015, 09:27 AM

[WATCH NOW] A flavour of forest in Dhaka

On the outskirts of Mirpur, the National Botanical Garden is a wonderful destination for nature lovers.
1 December 2015, 09:24 AM

Rangpur brush aside Dhaka

Rangpur Riders crush Dhaka Dynamites by 69 runs on the back of a superb bowling effort from Shakib Al Hasan and Thisara Perera in the 7th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur today.
25 November 2015, 09:02 AM

We all batted badly: Mash

After the second and final match of the T20I series, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha admitted that the Tigers still have 'a long way to go' before they can become consistent in Twenty20 cricket.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Zim win on Madziva heroics

Zimbabwe pulled off an unlikely 3-wicket victory when Neville Madziba smashed 18 runs in the last over bowled by Nasir to level the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh at Mirpur today.
15 November 2015, 10:48 AM

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series

Bangladesh win the first T20I of the 2-match series against Zimbabwe by 4 wickets and register their third victory in four T20I games played versus the African nation.
13 November 2015, 10:51 AM

Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe in ODI series

Bangladesh won the 3rd match of the series against Zimbabwe by 61 runs to complete a remarkable 2015 in ODI cricket.
11 November 2015, 06:44 AM

Bangladesh seek another clean sweep

Bangladesh seek another clean sweep ahead of the third ODI against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla national stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
10 November 2015, 12:55 PM

Buoyant Bangladesh aim to wrap up series

If the trend from last year continues in the second ODI, Bangladesh would win it at a canter, and seal their ninth bilateral series win over Zimbabwe.
8 November 2015, 13:10 PM

Shakib flies to US tonight to be with wife

Bangladesh cricket team’s ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be able to take any further part in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe as he is leaving for the USA to be beside his wife Shishir who is expecting the first child of the couple in two weeks' time.
8 November 2015, 11:49 AM

Ex-cop Jahid denied HC bail

The High Court rejects two bail petitions filed by a sacked sub-inspector of Mirpur Police Station, Jahidur Rahman Khan, on charges of killing two persons in police custody.
8 November 2015, 08:31 AM

Mashrafe hints at spin-based attack

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza stresses on the importance of starting well in the three-match one-day series against Zimbabwe.
6 November 2015, 14:51 PM

Bangladesh look to stretch successful home run

Bangladesh are keen to end the year on a high winning the Zimbabwe series after their most successful stretch in international cricket.
6 November 2015, 13:25 PM

Student’s death: Locals block Kalshi road demanding speed breaker

Locals block a road in Mirpur of Dhaka for two hours today demanding construction of a speed breaker following a road accident that killed a female student yesterday.
22 October 2015, 09:34 AM

Loye pleased with players' progress in High Performance camp

Coach Mal Loye said he was satisfied with the players' efforts during BCB's High Performance training programme.
9 September 2015, 06:19 AM

3 held for ‘attacking custom officials, snatching’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrest three persons for their alleged involvement with beating up three custom officials and snatching goods from Cargo village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on August 10.
2 September 2015, 07:09 AM

6 held with Tk 1.20cr fake notes in Dhaka

Detectives detain six persons over producing fake currency and seize counterfeit notes around Tk 1.20 crore from their possession in Dhaka's Mirpur.
1 September 2015, 04:43 AM

Police ‘informer’ murdered in Dhaka

Police recovered the body of one of its informer from near a slum in Shah Ali area of Dhaka city.
15 August 2015, 07:20 AM