Japan floods leave 48 people dead and dozens missing

(CNN)Flooding killed at least 48 people and forced 2 million others to flee their homes Saturday as heavy rain pounded large areas in southwestern Japan

Khaleda’s bail pleas in two cases rejected

Two separate courts in Dhaka on Thursday rejected the bail petitions filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases -- one for celebrating 'fake' birthday and the other for undermining the country's map, national flag and the Liberation War

New Khulna mayor sworn in

Newly elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khalek took oath of office on Thursday.Prime minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony held at Shapla Hall of her office.

Three-wheelers back on highways defying ban

Presence of three-wheeler auto-rickshaws, battery-run and non-motorised vehicles is once again noticeable on national highways across Bangladesh, leaving a government ban ineffective and causing fatal accidents almost every day

Rain leaves Ctg life in tatters

Incessant rainfall for the last three days since Monday has caused inundation at many unions of different upazilas in Chittagong, leaving many people marooned

West Indies dismiss Bangladesh for record Test low of 43

Kemar Roach led the demolition of Bangladesh with a five-wicket haul as the tourists were dismissed for 43, their lowest total ever in Test cricket, before lunch on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday.

PM praises officials for understanding govt goals

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday appreciated the public servants for realising the ultimate goal of the government and working to take the country to the height it wants to see

Staying Khaleda’s bail by Appellate Division is ‘govt-dictated’: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday alleged that the Appellate Division order staying the bail granted to the party chairperson Khaleda Zia by the High Court Division was ‘unprecedented’

BCL ATROCITIES ON QUOTA REFORM AGITATORS Protests flare amid police action

Attacks on quota reform protesters by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists at universities for three days until Monday sparked protests in Dhaka and elsewhere on Tuesday.

First West Indies-Bangladesh Test starts today

West Indies and Bangladesh commence a two-Test series today with the hosts expected to continue the trend of greener, bouncier pitches and a pace attack seeking to put the visitors on the back foot from the outset