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Litton's 126 drags Bangladesh back from collapse against Pakistan

Dhaka, May 16 -- Litton Das produced one of the finest rescue acts of his Test career to haul Bangladesh from the brink of humiliation to a position of defiance on a dramatic opening day against Pakis... Read More


Litton Das leads Bangladesh recovery with defiant ton against Pakistan

Dhaka, May 16 -- A scintillating century from Litton Das rescued Bangladesh from a dramatic collapse on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet. After opting to bowl, Pakistan t... Read More


'Mob' attacks doctor, vandalises Shariatpur hospital after patient's death, leaving 10 injured

Dhaka, May 16 -- A doctor has been beaten with a brick and left with a crushed skull at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital after a patient's family turned violent following a death. At least 10 people were in... Read More


Hajj costs can be reduced if airlines stop overcharging pilgrims, says HAAB chief

Dhaka, May 16 -- The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) says the airfare for the pilgrimage can be brought down to Tk 100,000 if airlines are stopped from overcharging pilgrims under the c... Read More


Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar agree to pay $18mn to settle civil fraud lawsuit in the US

Dhaka, May 16 -- Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to pay a combined $18 million in penalties to settle a civil fraud lawsuit brought by the US Securities and Exch... Read More


Doctors say interim government 'cannot evade responsibility' for measles child deaths

Dhaka, May 16 -- Physicians' organisation Doctors for Health and Environment has accused the interim government and health authorities of failing to prevent the deaths of more than 400 children linked... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman says demand for Cumilla Division will be fulfilled

Dhaka, May 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged support for the longstanding demand to establish a division named "Cumilla". He made the announcement on Saturday afternoon at a road rally ... Read More


Khosru warns West Asia conflict pushes Bangladesh energy costs up by Tk 400 billion

Dhaka, May 16 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the West Asia conflict has increased Bangladesh's fuel oil and gas import costs by around Tk 400 billion, warning that the count... Read More


Flight coming from New Delhi halted briefly by 'fox' at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, May 16 -- An IndiGo flight from New Delhi has been briefly stranded at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport after a pilot noticed a "fox". An airport official said the flight paused for nea... Read More


Bangladeshi content creator Kaarina Kaisar's body returning from India Sunday

Dhaka, May 16 -- The mortal remains of actress and content creator Kaarina Kaisar have been scheduled to arrive in Dhaka from India's Chennai. Her father, former national football team captain Kaisar... Read More