Bangladeshi man was planning to return home for good. Then he died in a crash in Malaysia
DHAKA: After nine years in Malaysia, 27-year-old Imran was killed months before he planned to leave his job and settle down with his wife and parents.
80 gold bars seized from airline staff at Dhaka airport
DHAKA; Customs intelligence officials recovered 80 gold bars weighing around 9.34kg from the shoes of two airline staff members at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today.
Dengue claims six more lives, 1,608 hospitalised in 24 hours
DHAKA; Six more people died of dengue, and 1,608 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Bangladesh’s mango season is stretching into the off-season
CHAPAINAWABGANJ; The mango harvest season in Bangladesh typically ends in August. But in Chapainawabganj, one of the country's major mango-producing districts, markets were still bustling with golden-hued Katimon mangoes.
FAM want FIFA to explain added-time change in Indonesia-Bangladesh match
PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will formally ask FIFA to explain why the added time in the Indonesia-Bangladesh match at the FIFA Asean Cup was changed from two minutes to seven.
Dengue cases climb as rains persist
The country enters October facing a worsening dengue outbreak after its deadliest month this year, as experts warned that weather conditions could fuel further spread, piling pressure on hospitals already fighting the world's worst measles outbreak.
Bangladesh warns dengue outbreak could worsen after deadly September
DHAKA: Bangladesh enters October facing a worsening dengue outbreak after its deadliest month this year, as experts warned that weather conditions could fuel further spread, piling pressure on hospitals already fighting the world's worst measles outbreak.
All-rounder Virandeep rues missed Bangladesh test
NATIONAL cricketer Virandeep Singh (pic) said missing the chance to face Bangladesh in the Asian Games quarter-final hurts far more than any result could have.
India imposes fresh anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh jute goods
DHAKA: India has imposed anti-dumping duties of up to US$445 per tonne on jute products from Bangladesh, including jute yarn/twine, even as overall shipments to the country have declined in recent years, according to a notification by its finance ministry.
Rain denies play but Malaysia reap the rewards
MALAYSIA had no complaints about the weather in the end.
