1971 war: Bangladeshi Islamic leader gets life term

A top leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami was on Tuesday sentenced to life by a special Bangladeshi tribunal on charges of committing "crimes against humanity" during the 1971 independence......

B'desh tribunal chairman trying 1971 war suspects quits

The chairman of a special Bangladeshi tribunal trying high-profile 1971 "war criminals" resigned on Tuesday following a controversy over his reported Skype conversation with an expatriate war......

Bangladesh is secular again: HC

Ruling that Bangladesh is now a secular state, the country's high court has said that the constitution of 1972 has automatically been restored by a landmark judgment of the apex court that......

Pranab to visit Dhaka in early Feb

Terrorism, trade and port transit issues are likely to dominate the bilateral talks as External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee becomes the first high-level Indian dignitary to visit Bangladesh......

Pakistan's surprise decision for South Africa Tests

IMAGE: Shaheen Afridi also missed the last two Tests against England in October. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Reuters Speedster Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-Test......

Saim hits maiden ton as Pakistan down Zimbabwe

IMAGE: Saim belted 17 fours and three sixes in a 62-ball 113 not out . Photograph: PCB/X Saim Ayub hammered a swashbuckling century as Pakistan made short work of a modest target to beat Zimbabwe......

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

IMAGE: PCB awarded central contracts to a total of 25 players, just two short of the 27 who were given contracts last year. Photograph: PCB / X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted......

Babar, Shaheen, Naseem recalled for Australia series

IMAGE: Pakistan's senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Former captain Babar Azam, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah on Sunday returned to......

England's dream shattered! Pakistan win series in style

IMAGE: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan have been the stars of the series. Photograph: PCB/X Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan combined to destroy England and bowl Pakistan to a comprehensive nine-wicket......