Tigers suffer ODI series defeat to Zimbabwe after 9 years

August 8, 2022

NEWS DESK After nine years and five series, Bangladesh finally succumbed to an ODI series defeat to Zimbabwe when the African nation led by a yet another blazing century by Sikandar Raza beat them by five wickets at Harare Sports Club today (August 07, 2022). Raza, who scripted Zimbabwe first victory over Bangladesh after nine […]Continue Reading

Dhaka seeks Washington’s support in Rohingya case with ICJ

August 8, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh has urged the United States to extend their support regarding the Rohingya case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague brought by The Gambia under the genocide convention. Bangladesh also thanked the US side as it has decided to extend their support to the Rohingyas now living in Bhasan […]Continue Reading

Rohingya man shot to death in Cox’s Bazar

August 8, 2022

NEWS DESK A Rohingya man was shot to death in a reported gunfight between two factions of Rohingya at Nayapara under Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Sunday night, police said on Monday (August 08). The deceased is Ibrahim, son of Abdur Razzak of the upazila. He was a supporter of ‘Jakir Bahini’ a […]Continue Reading

Daughter of Bangladeshi-Rohingya couple caught trying to register as voter in Cox’s Bazar

August 8, 2022

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT A young woman has been caught trying to register as a voter showing fake and forged documents in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila. She was identified as Kohinoor Akter, daughter of Bangladeshi man Mohammad Siddiq of Laturikhola area of Hoikong union of Teknaf upazila and Myanmar’s Rohingya woman Senwara Begum sheltering in Bangladesh. To […]Continue Reading

Captaincy issue delays Asia Cup squad announcement

August 7, 2022

NEWS DESK Injury to some of the crucial players and declaration of the captain’s name for the T20 format forced the Bangladesh team selection panel to delay the announcement of the team for the Asia Cup, starting on August 27. The captaincy issue basically made the things complicated. Board’s insiders said Test captain Shakib is […]Continue Reading

Beijing sincerely working to resolve Rohingya crisis: Chinese FM

August 7, 2022

NEWS DESK Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said his country is sincerely working to find a solution to the Rohingya crisis, terming Myanmar a difficult country to handle. “Myanmar is a difficult country. We are sincerely working to resolve the crisis and will continue our efforts in the future. He (Minister […]Continue Reading

Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka urges West to impose economic sanctions on Myanmar

August 6, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged the Western leaders to impose strong economic sanctions on Myanmar to expedite the Rohingya repatriation efforts. He also urged the ASEAN leaders to strengthen their ongoing efforts to help create a conducive environment within Myanmar to help the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals return to […]Continue Reading

Raza, Kaia lead Zimbabwe to stunning win against Bangladesh

August 5, 2022

NEWS DESK Sikandar Raza and Innocent Kaia hit sublime centuries as Zimbabwe chased down 304-run target with incredible ease to stun Bangladesh by five wickets in the first of three-match ODI series today (Friday, August 5) at Harare Sports Club. The victory effectively ended Bangladesh’s 19-match winning streak against Zimbabwe. Kaia who hit his maiden […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh’s SAFF title hope shattered

August 5, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh U-20 national football team’s hope of winning the SAFF title shattered as they suffered a big margin of 2-5 goals defeat to defending champions India in the contested final match of SAFF U-20 Championship held today (Friday, August 5) night at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. Bangladesh fought neck to neck with […]Continue Reading

New evidence shows how Myanmar’s military planned the Rohingya purge

August 5, 2022

NEWS DESK In mid-2017, in a remote area of Myanmar, senior Burmese military commanders held secret talks about operations against the minority Rohingya Muslim population. They discussed ways to insert spies into Rohingya villages, resolved to demolish Muslim homes and mosques, and laid plans for what they clinically referred to as “area clearance”, reports Continue Reading