Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become only the third player in history to take 10 wickets and score a century in a Test match.
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Election must be acceptable to all, not just one party: Dr. Kamal
Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain has said that an election has to be acceptable to all and not to a specific party only. A controversial elections brings no good to country, he said. Addressing a discussion on democracy and…
BNP refused permission to hold Suhrawardy Uddyan rally
BNP did not get permission to hold its scheduled public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan today to mark its National Revaluation and Solidarity Day. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was scheduled to address the meeting as the chief guest. “We have not…
People to force mid-term election thru movement: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the people would compel the government to hold fresh general election before 2019 by waging massive movement. “The ruling Awami League is always saying that the next general election…
B’desh, take second match, win Test series against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh sealed the three-match Bashundhara Cement Test Series 2-0 against Zimbabwe beating them by 162 runs in the second match at Khulna Stadium here on the final day on Friday. Chasing a target of 314 runs, the visiting side were…
Obama and Republican leader pledge to work together
The US Senate’s new Republican leader and President Barack Obama have both promised to end the political gridlock that has so frustrated American voters.
Ebola outbreak: UN ‘lacks resources’ to fight deadly virus
Tony Banbury: “We definitely do not have the response capability on the ground”The head of the UN mission charged with fighting Ebola in West Africa has told the BBC he does not yet have the resources necessary to defeat it.
Apple malware affects mostly Chinese users
The BBC’s John Sudworth explains how the malware affects Apple products New malware targeting Apple products is mostly affecting Chinese users, warned an online security researcher.
Gaza flotilla raid: No Israel charges over Mavi Marmara
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says she will not take action over Israel’s deadly commando raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010.
US mid-terms: Republicans win control of the Senate
The party won in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia.
Jerusalem attack: New ‘Palestinian’ car attack kills one
A driver has rammed a car into several pedestrians in East Jerusalem, killing one person, hours after clashes erupted at the city’s holiest site.
Chris Bracey, neon sign designer and collector, dies at 59
Chris Bracey, the British artist and designer who owned one of the largest collections of neon signs and sculpture outside the US, has died aged 59.
Virgin Galactic crash: Pilots’ actions analysed
Investigators probing the Virgin SpaceShipTwo accident have established a “human performance” team to help them understand the actions of the pilots.
Van Gogh floral still life sold for $61.8m (£38.7m)
A floral masterpiece by Vincent van Gogh, painted in the closing stages of his life, has sold in New York for $61.8m (£38.7m).
India adamant over West Indies demands
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is adamant it will pursue the £26.2m demanded from the West Indies Cricket Board.
Family meets Kamaruzzaman at Dhaka Central Jail
The members of the family of Muhammad Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Kamaruzzaman who has been convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal and sentenced to death, have gone to Dhaka Central Jail to see him Wednesday morning,…
Memorial service for former Australian PM Gough Whitlam
Thousands of Australians have watched a memorial service for the country’s former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, Wednesday following the event on public screens in several locations. He was the country’s leader for less than three years, from 1972 to 1975,…
Republicans win control of Senate: Obama faces tough time
The Republican Party has won control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections, increasing its power in the final years of Barack Obama’s presidency. The party took Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. Republican…
Why the French state has a team of UFO hunters
Thousands of UFO sightings are reported every year but not many countries are willing to spend money investigating them – there is just one dedicated state-run team left in Europe. Is France onto something?
Brian Lara says West Indies will survive India legal action
West Indies’ record run scorer Brian Lara expects the region to survive a potential £26.2m lawsuit threatened by India’s cricket board (BCCI).
Pirate Bay co-founder ‘TiAMO’ arrested in Thailand
A co-founder of Swedish file-sharing website Pirate Bay has been arrested while trying to cross into Thailand from Laos, local police say.
Facebook sets up ‘dark web’ link to access network via Tor
Facebook has created the ability for users to connect directly to the social network via anonymising “dark web” service Tor. While it was already possible to access Facebook via Tor, the new set-up means all data is encrypted and Tor…
US mid-terms: Battle for the Senate as polls open
Americans are voting in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House.
Mexico missing case: Iguala Mayor Jose Luis Abarca held
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the fugitive mayor of the town of Iguala, where 43 students went missing in September.
I am really feeling proud
Anwara madam is one of my favourite actresses in the film industry. I am really feeling proud to get the opportunity to work with her in the movie. She is so cooperative and polite in behaviour. I have learned many…
AL leaders, not Zia, involved in jail killings: BNP
Awami League (AL) leaders were involved in the 1975 killings of the four national leaders at the Dhaka Central Jail, BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy has alleged. “The four leaders were killed at the prison in 1975. We do not…
Kamaruzzaman shifted to Dhaka central jail
Condemned war crimes convict M Kamaruzzaman was taken to Dhaka central jail from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday. Kamaruzzaman, who was kept at Part-2 condemned cell of Kashimpur jail, was taken to Dhaka in a prison van around 11:45 am amid…
Battle for the Senate as the US votes
Americans are preparing to vote in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House. Polling booths open on Tuesday beginning 06:00 Eastern (11:00 GMT). The Republicans, who…
Fight with spirit of Ashura to restore democracy: Khaleda
Accusing the government of snatching people’s all rights, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged all to get prepared for a struggle imbued with the spirit of the holy Ashura to ‘restore democracy’ in the country. “The current regime which…
Cut ties with war criminals, Hasina tells Khaleda
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to cut ties with war criminals, terrorists and militants, saying there will be no place for them in the country. “It is good to wage movement along…