Second Test begins today at SBNS Both Bangladesh and New Zealand will fancy their chances when the two teams meet in the second and final Test of the two-match series in Dhaka today. The two teams fought neck-and-neck in the drawn first Test in Chittagong, where some individual performances from both sides gave fans some ... Read more
Month: October 2013
Mushfiq confident ahead of 2nd Test
Bangladesh will aim to capitalise on the mental edge they earned over New Zealand after the first Test when they take them on in the series-deciding second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today. Bangladesh played remarkably to earn a draw in Chittagong and were in a firm position at several junctures of the five-day match, ... Read more
McCullum ready for acid Test
Despite a commendable record against Bangladesh in Test matches, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said that the second and final Test, which will get underway today in Mirpur, will be a much more competitive affair. The Kiwis have won eight of the 10 Test matches between the two sides, with the other two ending in ... Read more
Aussie Hall takes Abahani helm
Newly-appointed Abahani Limited coach Australian Nathan Hall is confident that the club can return to glory after the disappointment of last season. The 29-year-old Australian took charge of the Dhanmondi-based outfit on Sunday and spoke with local media at Abahani Club on the same day. He said that
Siddik seventh in Macau
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman finished in a tie for seventh at the Venetian Macau Open after carding a par 71 in the final round on Sunday. Siddik finished eight-under-par at the Macau Golf and Country Club, eight strokes behind the winner, Australia’s Scott Hend. The Bangladeshi went
Bangladesh U-19s fall by 36 runs
The Bangladesh Under-19s fell to a 36-run defeat to their West Indian counterparts in the sixth One-Day match in Guyana on Saturday. The seven-match series is locked at 3-3 going into today’s series-decider in Georgetown. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, West Indies U-19 posted 240-8 in 50 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was the top scorer,
Thai FA chief re-elected
Worawi Makudi has retained control of the Thailand Football Association for another four years after defeating former national team boss Virach Chanpanich 42-28 in a secret ballot to earn his fourth straight term. The election had been postponed because of a dispute among federation members, many of whom opposed Makudi’s fight to hold on to his ... Read more
EC gets legal guidelines from PM’s speech, says Shah Nawaz
Election commissioner Shah Nawaz said on Sunday the Election Commission has got necessary ‘legal’ guidelines from the prime minister’s address to the nation with regard to the next parliamentary election. ‘We have got the necessary legal guidelines for the election from the prime minister’s speech. We came to know through the speech that the
People rush to Dhaka fearing Oct 25 rallies
Many people celebrating Eid and Puja outside the capital have rushed to return to the city a bit early this year as they fear political turbulence with both the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party calling rallies on October 25. Most of the return tickets of trains and
China keen to fund infrastructure projects
China would like to provide financial support in communication, health, power, telecom and physical infrastructure for Bangladesh under its next five year plan. Meanwhile, the Chinese government has urged the Bangladesh government to send the name of the project to Beijing for inclusion in its five year plan
Khaleda’s stand not unexpected, says Malik
In an instant reaction to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s announcement that her party would not take part in elections under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, eminent jurist Barrister Shadhin Malik said, Khaleda’s announcement is not unexpected following the imposition of ban on rallies and processions in the capital. A ray of hope for resolution of the ... Read more
Akbar Ali Khan for acceptable formula
Former caretaker government adviser Akbar Ali Khan on Sunday called upon both the ruling Awami Lague and Opposition BNP to find out an amicable formula, acceptable to both the parties, to end the ongoing political impasse. When asked about his reaction regarding Khaleda’s speech at the BNP-affiliated ‘Sammilito Peshajibi Parsishad’ convention on Sunday,
Menon expects positive response from Khaleda
Commenting on Opposi-tion Leader Khaleda Zia’s announcement about not participating in the upcoming polls under the all party government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, AL-led grand alliance top leader Rashed Khan Menon MP said,” This is not new, it is her age old political stand.” Menon, also the president of Bangladesh Workers party,
Rally in Ctg on Oct 25 at any cost
Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, president of Chittagong city unit of BNP, declares to hold rally at Laldighi Maidan on October 25 at any cost. “We have got the permission to hold rally on the ground prior to Awami League, so we will hold the rally where thousands of people will throng to take
Illegal Hilsa fishing goes unabated
Fishermen of the region are facing a struggle over fishing of Hilsa. They however are continuing fishing all over the southern region, ignoring the 11-day ban. The ban started here on October 13 this year. A total 178 fishermen were caught red-handed by the law enforcing at the time of fishing in different rivers of ... Read more
Conduct study on climate-induced migration in Bangladesh
Demand 6 rights, civil society groups Six rights groups and civil society networks yesterday demanded that the government conduct a survey and assessment on the internal climate-induced migration in Bangladesh before taking the issue to the upcoming international climate negotiations. The Bangladesh delegation must
Woman’s body recovered from hotel in capital
Police yesterday recovered the body of a young woman from a hotel in Ashkona of Dakkhin Khan in the capital. The woman registered at Dhaka International Residential Hotel several days ago under the name Ruby with her alleged husband, whose name was registered as Rahul. Their room was locked from outside
Stalkers beaten, hacked in Jhenaidah
Two men were beaten up and hacked for disturbing a girl on Jhenaidah Kesab Chandra Government Degree College campus Sunday noon. The miscreants were Roni, 18, and Apu, 17. The college principal, Abdul Baset Mia, said the duo was beaten up as they tried to dishonour a girl on the campus. At one stage some apoplectic students
Teenage girl commits suicide in Comilla
A teenage girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at village Kunjoshreepur in Alkora union in Chouddagram upazila of Comilla on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Sabina Yasmin, 16, daughter of Serajul Haque of Kunjoshreepur of the upazila. Chouddagram police station officer-in-charge
No polls under Sheikh Hasina: Khaleda
She addresses meeting of professionals BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday reiterated her commitment of not participating in any election under the Awami League. She also made a strong commitment of staying on the streets, along with the agitating people, even if all other political leaders leave her. “Stay beside me ... Read more