Bangladesh
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Myanmar says soldiers, police facing action over village killings
Feb 11, 2018Action will be taken against 10 members of Myanmar’s security forces in connection with the killing of captured Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, a government spokesman said on Sunday, adding it was not related to a... -
BCB names 15-member squad for 1st T20I against Sri Lanka
Feb 11, 2018The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a 15-member squad for the first T20I against visiting Sri Lanka. The new T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan is back after recovering from injury and opener Soumya Sarkar has... -
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia jailed for corruption for 5 years
Feb 8, 2018Khaleda, her son, and aides were convicted of stealing 21 million takas ($253,000) in foreign donations received by an orphanage trust set up when she was last prime minister, from 2001 to 2006, lawyers said. Bangladesh... -
Bangladesh to take on Sri Lankan in 2nd test today
Feb 8, 2018Motivated Bangladesh will take on visiting Sri Lankan in the second and final test of the series scheduled to begin tomorrow at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the city. The match kicks off at... -
Chittagong pitch gets one demerit point after being rated as below average
Feb 7, 2018The Chittagong Test pitch for the opening match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has been rated as “below average” by David Boon of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, and, as such, it has... -
Sri Lanka’s injured Mathews ruled out of Bangladesh tour
Feb 7, 2018Sri Lanka’s limited-overs skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the rest of the Bangladesh tour due to a hamstring injury, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday. Mathews, who sustained the injury during the tri-nation... -
Alain Berset pays tribute to Bangabandhu, martyrs
Feb 5, 2018Visiting Swiss President Alain Berset today paid a rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi here today.... -
Bangladesh secured admirable draw in 1st Test against Sri Lanka
Feb 4, 2018The first Test between Bangladesh and visiting Sri Lanka of the two-match series ended in a draw at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium as both captains agreed to shake hands with only an hour remaining till stumps... -
Switzerland commits 3 million USD to Multi-Agency UN Programme
Feb 4, 2018A 3 million USD allocation from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will support a joint UNDP, UNCDF, and UN Women programme to advance gender equality and sustainable development by supporting inclusive and equitable... -
Bangladesh Government implementing projects to develop police as a modern force
Feb 4, 2018The government has been implementing 218 projects as part of the three-year ‘Strategic Plan 2018-20’ for developing the police as a modern, disciplined, effective and highly professional force. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan unveiled the ‘Strategic Plan...