A career-best 169 not out from Mahmudul Hasan Joy has helped Bangladesh take a firm grip on the first Test against Ireland after day two in Sylhet.
Mahmudul 169* puts Bangladesh in strong position
Mahmudul Hasan Joy ‘s career-best 169* headlined Bangladesh’s dominance on the second day of the Sylhet Test. The home side went to stumps on 338 for 1, leading Ireland by 52 runs after the visitors …
Bangladesh on high alert ahead of verdict date announcement in Sheikh Hasina’s case
Since the Bangladesh interim government has banned activities of the Awami League, party leaders have been announcing the programme through social media.
Prof Yunus: Bangladesh undergoing major transformation ahead of historic election
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday conveyed to a visiting Canadian parliamentary delegation that Bangladesh is now preparing for the national election, which will be a historic moment for …
Bangladesh beefs up security ahead of verdict on ex-premier Hasina
Authorities in Bangladesh have heightened security in Dhaka and its adjoining districts following a series of violent incidents related to the upcoming verdict on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, …
Democracy key condition for my return to Bangladesh, says Sheikh Hasina
Ousted former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said her return home hinges on the restoration of “participatory democracy”, lifting of the ban on the Awami League and the conduct of free, …
Bangladesh on high alert ahead of court fixing verdict date in case against Sheikh Hasina
Over the past two days, there have been reports of vehicle arson and crude bomb explosions in various parts of Bangladesh, including the capital, Dhaka …
Bangladesh’s liquor industry a surprising success
Syrupy aromas drift across the guarded compound of Bangladesh’s only licensed distillery, a state-owned producer posting record profits in the Muslim-majority nation, where Islamists are staging a …
Bangladesh on high alert after bomb attack on Yunus’ bank, arson in Dhaka
Ahead of Bangladesh’s announced election, Dhaka was rocked by a wave of bombings and arson on November 10 and 11. The Grameen Bank headquarters linked to the interim administration’s chief, Muhammad …
Islamists in Bangladesh demand a referendum on the national charter ahead of a general election
Thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other parties have rallied in the capital calling on the interim government to legalize a national charter for …