Dhaka

PIA special flight carrying 120 stranded Pakistanis leaves Dhaka

Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka Imran Ahmed Siddiqui has overseen arrangements for the flight. Read More

Bangladesh sentences nine to death for attack on PM Hasina

Thirteen people were also jailed for 10 years for their part in the attack on… Read More

Pakistan condoles loss of lives in Dhaka fire incident

'We express deep sympathy with the bereaved families of victims and wish speedy recovery of… Read More

Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet to tackle teen protests

Bangladesh authorities have shut down mobile internet across swathes of the country, officials and local… Read More

Bangladesh court grants bail to imprisoned ex-PM Khaleda Zia

DHAKA: Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia is set to be released from jail after a… Read More

Bangladesh sci-fi writer stabbed in head at seminar

DHAKA: One of Bangladesh's top writers was stabbed in the back of the head during… Read More

Dhaka protests Myanmar airspace violation amid Rohingya crisis

DHAKA: Dhaka on Friday protested violation of its airspace by Myanmar drones and helicopter, as… Read More

Bangladesh stun Australia in historic Test victory

DHAKA: Bangladesh Wednesday registered their first-ever win over Australia in Test cricket, beating Steve Smith's men… Read More

Australia cancels Bangladesh warm-up match over poor ground conditions

DHAKA: Australia has cancelled the only warm-up match of their two-Test tour of Bangladesh due… Read More

Bangladesh closes one of world’s most polluted places

DHAKA: A historic leatherworking quarter in Bangladesh once labelled among the most polluted places on… Read More

Bangladeshi forces kill militant carrying explosives

DHAKA: Bangladesh police shot dead a suspected militant in the capital Dhaka on Saturday, a… Read More

Bangladesh ‘rail hero’ dies saving a mother and daughter

DHAKA: A Bangladesh railway employee was hit and killed by a train after saving a… Read More

Bangladesh police fire tear gas at anti-coal protest

DHAKA: Clashes erupted in Bangladesh's capital Thursday as police fired tear gas at hundreds of… Read More

Bangladesh slum kids work over 60 hours a week to make clothes

DHAKA: One third of children living in the slums of Bangladesh's capital spend more than… Read More

Bangladesh post historic Test victory against England

DHAKA: Bangladesh Sunday recorded their first Test victory over England, taking all ten wickets in… Read More

Bangladesh crush Afghanistan to win series

DHAKA: Opener Tamim Iqbal smashed a brilliant century as Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 141 runs… Read More

Afghanistan shock Bangladesh to level ODI series

DHAKA: Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai top-scored 57 runs as his side shocked Bangladesh by claiming… Read More

Dhaka streets turn into ‘rivers of blood’ after Eid animal sacrifices

DHAKA: The streets of Bangladesh capital Dhaka wore a look of ‘rivers of blood’ when… Read More

Bangladesh police say nine militants killed in Dhaka raid

DHAKA, BANGLADESH: Bangladeshi police killed nine suspected Islamist extremists in a gun-battle on Tuesday after… Read More