WAR CRIMES TRIAL: Qaisar verdict Tuesday

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday said it would deliver judgement of the war crimes case against former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Md Qaisar on Tuesday.

Suspected ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Magura

A suspected ringleader of ‘robbers’ was killed by police in an alleged ‘gunfight’ at Baliadanga Mandartola in sadar upazila of Magura early Monday.

Abahani snub rattles Jubair’s WC prospects

Dhaka Premier League frontrunners Abahani Limited sidelined prodigious leg-spinner Jubair Hossain in their recent matches, leaving his chance of making it to the World Cup squad bleak.

PM praises BGB role in holding Jan-5 elections

Praising the brave role of the Border Guard of Bangladesh during January 5th 10th general election, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that the members of this force played a very important role in foiling the plot to stop the polls, reports the United News of Bangladesh.

Withdrawal of armed forces, settlers from hill tracts demanded

Several left-leaning political parties and socio-political organisations on Friday demanded immediate withdrawal of armed forces and ‘Bengali settlers’ from Chittagong Hill Tracts to ensure the rights of the hilly people and pave the way for perpetual peace in the region.

Modi reaffirms to resolve LBA, Teesta issues

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed that his government has been working to resolve the long-pending Land Boundary Agreement and Teesta water sharing deal with Bangladesh.

Bangladesh umpires not good enough

Bangladeshi umpires are not good enough to conduct matches at the highest level, said a senior official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday, adding that a massive improvement is needed to make them capable.

Cairns deaths: Eight children found in Australian home

Eight children have been found dead at a house in Cairns in northern Queensland, say Australian police.

Khaleda denies meeting with govt officials

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday denied having had a meeting with a group of public servants at her Gulshan office recently.

Zimbabwe fires coach after Bangladesh loss

Zimbabwe has sacked cricket coach Stephen Mangongo following the team’s whitewash defeat in Bangladesh,