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Jayasuriya 5-for crushes resistance as Bangladesh suffer innings defeat in Colombo

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh have collapsed to an innings and 78-run defeat inside just 28 minutes on the fourth morning of the Colombo Test, conceding the two-match series 1-0 to hosts Sri Lanka. Th... Read More


Two weeks after Eid, rice prices still straining consumers' budget

Dhaka, June 28 -- Rice prices have remained high for two consecutive weeks following Eid-ul-Azha, with wholesale traders placing the blame on rice mill owners. Although the price of Sonali chicken, w... Read More


NBR offices shut down as officers march on headquarters over chairman's removal

Dhaka, June 28 -- Tax, VAT, and customs offices across Bangladesh have shut down completely as officers staged a "March to NBR", demanding the removal of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Ab... Read More


Finance ministry calls for withdrawal of 'March to NBR'

Dhaka, June 27 -- The finance ministry has called on the protesting National Board of Revenue (NBR) staff to withdraw their programme, assuring them of a review of the transfer order and amendments to... Read More


Bangladesh look for quick wickets as Sri Lanka eye substantial lead

Dhaka, June 27 -- Bangladesh are looking to mount a comeback by taking quick wickets and limiting Sri Lanka's lead in the Colombo Test. As the Tigers take to the field on Day 3 of the Test on Friday,... Read More


Bowlers make breakthroughs, but Sri Lanka build lead

Dhaka, June 27 -- Bangladesh have picked up four crucial wickets to hobble the Sri Lankan innings, but have been unable to prevent the hosts from taking a substantial 154-run lead in the Colombo Test.... Read More


Taijul five-for topples Sri Lanka, leaving Bangladesh trailing by 211

Dhaka, June 27 -- Taijul Islam has grabbed a five-wicket haul to tear through Sri Lanka's batting order, restricting them to 458 in the Colombo Test. Bangladesh's bowlers managed to restrict the host... Read More


Pregnant woman among 2 run over and killed by truck in Gopalganj

Dhaka, June 27 -- Two pedestrians, including a pregnant woman, have ben run over and killed by a truck as they were crossing the road in Gopalganj. Two other people, including a child, were injured in... Read More


From India-Pakistan to Iran and Ukraine, a new era of escalation

Dhaka, June 27 -- As India's defence chief attended an international security conference in Singapore in May, soon after India and Pakistan fought what many in South Asia now dub "the four-day war", h... Read More


Ex-CEC Huda remanded for another four days in case over election fraud, sedition

Dhaka, June 27 -- A Dhaka court has remanded former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda for another four days in a case filed by the BNP on charges of sedition and conducting an election "withou... Read More