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BSF inducts three FBOP vessels to protect India’s maritime borders
New Delhi: As the country on Wednesday was engaged in celebrating 73rd Republic Day, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) inducted a fleet of three new Floating Border Out-Post (FBOP) vessels aimed at…
- India
Sheikh Hasina writes to PM Modi, says Bangladesh keen to work with India
Dhaka: Bangladesh is keen to work with India towards realising the shared vision of building a peaceful and prosperous region, Prime Minister said on Wednesday as she extended greetings to her Indian…
- Sports
U-19 CWC: England take on SA; India to play Bangladesh on Jan 29
North Sound: The Super League quarterfinal stage of the U-19 ICC Cricket World Cup commences on January 26, with England set to take on South Africa at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, but…
- Sports
Bangladesh: Abdul Haleem laid down cricket bat and picked up a rifle to fight for freedom
Abdul Haleem Chowdhury Jewel (the name is also spelled Chaudri sometimes) was a gifted cricketer from Bangladesh who regularly played first class cricket in the 1960s for different teams in what was then called East…
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Bangladesh brightened its image by curbing terrorism: Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the image of the nation has brightened by its success in curbing terrorism and militancy. The Prime Minister was addressing the graduation…
- World
Facebook killed me, tweets Taslima Nasreen after her profile memorialized
New Delhi: Controversial writer Taslima Nasreen on Tuesday got surprised after Facebook ‘memorialized’ her account on social media. Apparently, Facebook has made her account memorialized believing that she is no more. Taking…
- World
UN fund for vulnerable children in Bangladesh, Pakistan
New Delhi: Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has announced a total of $91.7 million in catalytic grant financing for new and expanded Multi-Year Resilience Programmes in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burundi, Lebanon, Libya, and Sudan. All…
- World
Has Bangladesh spotted ‘gold mine’ in Bay of Bengal?
Dhaka: Bangladesh has all the opportunities to tap into a potential “gold mine” in the form of huge gas hydrates, and several hundred species of seaweed discovered in the Bay of Bengal,…
- Sports
Bangladesh stun New Zealand in first Test by eight wickets
Mount Maunganui: Ebadot Hossain picked up a six-wicket haul in the second innings as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test of the two-match series here at the…
- World
40 people dead after fire breaks out on ferry in Bangladesh
Dhaka: At least 40 people died and over 150 others were injured early Friday after a packed three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh, officials…
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How India helped Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971: Explainer
The partition of India in 1947 brought into existence two countries, India and Pakistan, and a subsequent long-standing conflict between them. The two neighbours have been at loggerheads, engaging in a conflict…
- India
1971 victory celebrations: Indian Army conducts airdrop in Agra
New Delhi: The Indian Army on Saturday conducted an airdrop in Agra as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of India’s victory over Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh in…
- Sports
PCB chairman hails Pakistan’s ‘great win’ over Bangladesh
Dhaka: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja was impressed by Babar Azam’s side adaptability in the longest format following the Test series win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. Sajid Khan’s heroics helped…
- Sports
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah retires from Test cricket
Dhaka: Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has retired from Test cricket, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday. As a result, the all-rounder’s 12-year career in the longest format has come to an end.…
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Bangladesh, Pakistan players move up in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings
Dubai: Bangladesh batters Fargana Hoque and Rumana Ahmed have made notable gains in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after helping their team beat Pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup…
