Bangladeshi Hindu leader held for sedition denied bail

A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges, and sent him to prison, triggering protests by community members......

US embassy in Dhaka to resume visa services this week

The US was looking forward to working closely with Bangladesh's interim government and strengthening ties with Dhaka on a range of issues, a top American diplomat said on Monday. IMAGE: People......

Super Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts

Super cyclone Mocha made landfall along the Myanmar-Bangladesh coasts on Sunday after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm, causing extensive damage to the southeastern......

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against Hindus and the Hasina government pay lip service to secularism?' A revealing excerpt from Avishek Biswas and Deep......

Travel, airline firms to cash in on cricket frenzy

If you thought only the cricket fans are upbeat about the coming India-Pakistan cricket series, you are wrong. The travel and airlines companies have already jumped to encash the cricket frenzy by......

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

IMAGE: Hiraba Modi, the prime minister's mother, after she exchanged Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 at a Gandhinagar bank.   Demonetisation: Real estate resale market hits a wall Activity in the sale......

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.' Priyanka Chopra has been spreading joy and happiness at the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. She headed to Dhaka soon after......

Saurabh takes 9 but Bangladesh A hold on for a draw

IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar registered a match haul of nine wickets but Bangladesh A held on to draw the first Test against India A in Cox Bazar on Friday. Photograph: Saurabh......

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the Bangladesh ODI series as he is yet to recover from the knee surgery he had in September. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was on Wednesday......

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan narrowly escapes helicopter crash

IMAGE: The helicopter after crash. Photograph: Twitter. Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has experienced a frightening brush with death, after the helicopter that was carrying him and his......

U-19 WC: Defending champs South Africa knocked out by Namibia

Defending champions South Africa crashed out of the ICC U19 World Cup after suffering a shock two-wicket loss against qualifier Namibia in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Sunday. Namibia upset the......

U-19 World Cup: India to face Australia in campaign opener

The tournament will be held across four cities in Bangladesh, from Jan 27 to Feb 14, 2016 IMAGE: India Under-19 bowler Avesh Khan celebrates a wicket. Photograph: PTI India will take on Australia......