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Julian joins Bangladesh's first power-hitting session

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The fitness camp for the cricketers named in Bangladesh's preliminary Asia Cup squad has concluded, with bat-and-ball skill training beginning on Friday at the BCB-NCA Ground of the ... Read More


China sweep men's, women's speed climbing gold medals at World Games

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Host nation China claimed five of the six medals on offer Thursday, including both men's and women's titles, as the sport climbing competition of The World Games 2025 opened with Oly... Read More


Rooney on 'scary' 2010 visit from balaclava-clad men

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it would be "difficult" for Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle, as he recalled balaclava-clad men outside his house amid his own transfer sa... Read More


Flick keeps faith in Barcelona to register new recruits

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick remains confident his club will register key players including new signings Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford in time for Saturday's LaLiga opener at Mallor... Read More


Sinner storms into Cincinnati semi-finals

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, with the world number one extending his hardcourt win... Read More


Bangladeshi migrant issue fuels political controversy in India

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Police in several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states have reportedly used language - specifically Bengali - as a marker to identify undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. The app... Read More


$190m secret spy network exposed

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- For ten years, the Sheikh Hasina government funnelled $190 million into a shadow surveillance empire - importing Israeli and U.S. spyware to track political opponents, silence journa... Read More


Biman suspends cabin crew

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has temporarily suspended a senior cabin crew member, Rudaba Sultana, over allegations of smuggling gold under the guise of being on official flight duty.A ... Read More


None turn up to pay tribute to Mujib

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated bodies did not gather at Dhanmondi-32 to pay tribute to the country's founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on his 5... Read More


Won't 'negotiate for Ukraine' ahead of Alaska summit with Putin: Trump

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he would not negotiate on behalf of Ukraine at his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, media reported.Speaking t... Read More