Normalcy tiptoes into Bangladesh, death toll climbs to 440

The death toll in the anti-government protests in Bangladesh on Tuesday climbed to 440, with 100 more deaths reported after Sheikh Hasina fled the country, according to local media, even as efforts......

BSF, BGB resolve to strengthen ties, combat border crimes in key meet

Border defence forces of India and Bangladesh on Monday resolved to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordination to combat crimes along the boundary, officials said. IMAGE: BSF and BGB......

Mamata walks 9 km during two roadshows in Kolkata, Dum Dum

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held two road shows in support of Trinamool Congress candidates in Dum Dum and Kolkata, walking nearly nine kilometres in a day. IMAGE: West......

How fierce 3-day India-Pak battle heralded final victory in 1971

A fierce three-day battle took place between the Indian and Pakistani security forces in a forested finger-shaped village in a swampy area that paved the way for the final victory in the 1971 war......

Nadia - A district in Bengal sets example under Swachh Bharat

Historically, Nadia has always attached considerable importance to sanitation and hygiene. A number of villages in the district are home to the Namasudras, who had migrated from the Khulna,......

Modi to charm Dhaka with visa on arrival, $2-bn line of credit and Tagore poetry

Bangladesh, along with India, had identified 15 projects to promote connectivity among South Asian neighbours   Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to use the smattering of Bengali he had......

Biyani's Future Group on expansion mode in Bengal

Kishore Biyani-controlled, Future Group which is also India's largest retailer is all set to make a marked expansion soiree in West Bengal over the next three years."We are looking at increasing......

Mall mania grips Kolkata

Mall mania has gripped Kolkata, and the frenzy seems to be reaching a crescendo as the city readies itself for 46 malls by 2010. Thereafter, prices might level out and finally drop after 2010 when......

IPL experience will help me plan against India's players, says Shakib

Acknowledging that the ICC World Cup quarter-final against defending champions India is perhaps the 'biggest match' for Bangladesh, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday said it is important for......

Bangladesh pen sketches

Habibul Bashar (Captain)Full Name: Qazi Habibul BasharBorn: 17-08-1972, Nagakanda, KushtiaBatting Style: Right Hand BatBowling Style: Right Arm Off BreakMajor Teams: Biman Bangladesh, BangladeshODI......

Indian women footballers quit Bangla tour

A women's football team from West Bengal, invited to play exhibition matches with their Bangladesh counterparts, had to return home without playing the last game of their tour in the face of stiff......