In the wake of resignation of Dr Atiur Rahman, the government yesterday decided to appoint ex-finance secretary Fazle Kabir as new Governor of the Bangladesh…

Bangladesh will look to compound the misery of beleaguered Pakistan in their opening group match of the World Twenty20 at 3:30pm (BST) today, fresh from…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday adjourned till March 20 the hearing on a contempt rule issued by it against food minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque. The duo has been charged with making “highly contemptuous comments” against…

After accepting the resignation letter of Dr Atiur, the Prime Minister termed his step a courageous one.  “This will remain as a rare example of his moral strength and honesty,” she was quoted as saying by PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim who briefed reporters at the Prime Minister’s…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police will investigate the heist of $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank, reports UNB. A case filed with Motijheel Police Station on Tuesday in connection with the incident has been transferred to the CID.…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed the by-polls of Tangail-4 constituency that was scheduled to be held on March 20. After granting a leave to appeal petition filed by Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique, who wants to be a candidate in the by-polls,…

Myanmar got its first civilian president in decades on Tuesday after lawmakers elected a close aide of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is expected to hold the real reins of power in the formerly junta-run nation, reports AFP from Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Htin Kyaw, 69, hailed his elevation to the top post as "Suu…

New Zealand's spinners became unlikely heroes yesterday, leading their side to a stunning 47-run victory over favourites India in the World Twenty20 opening group match in Nagpur, reports AFP from India. The Kiwis stumbled to 126 for seven after electing to bat first, but their slow bowlers bamboozled…