'Islamist groups active in B'desh border'

Islamic fundamentalist groups, including some with possible ties to the al Qaeda, are gaining strength in areas of Bangladesh bordering India, a US daily claimed on Monday."Bangladesh is becoming......

2009 Padma Award Winners

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2009 on the following persons: Padma Vibhushan Sl.No. Name Discipline State / Domicile 1. Dr.Chandrika PrasadSrivastava......

Rahman to debut for Bangladesh vs Eng

Uncapped batsman Shamsur Rahman will join Bangladesh's squad in England as cover for injured opener Tamim Iqbal and sick captain Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday. Tamim......

Shamsur, Kayes' maiden tons take Bangladesh past follow-on

Maiden centuries by Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes took Bangladesh past the follow-on mark but late strikes from the spinners put Sri Lanka in the driving seat in the second and final Test in......

Masakadza's century boosts Zimbabwe

Hamilton Masakadza defied Bangladesh's spinners with an unbeaten 154 to take Zimbabwe to a respectable position in the second Test in Kulna. The tourists had reached 331-5 in their first innings by......

Bangladesh pick uncapped Taskin, Mithun for India ODIs

Bangladesh have named uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Mithun Ali and pacer Taskin Ahmed in their 15-member squad, which will be led by Mushfiqur Rahim, for three One-day Internationals......

Ashwin, Mishra have Bangladesh in a twirl

When India won their match against the West Indies, they already had one foot in the World T20 semis. - Scorecard Friday's victory in Mirpur against hosts Bangladesh firmly sealed the last four......