The Latest Breaking News from Dhaka

Shakib Al Hasan to lead Bangladesh in Asia Cup, World Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Friday appointed veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as their ODI captain for both the Asia Cup and the 2023 World Cup .

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise

Bangladesh is recording a higher number of casualties and infections from dengue as more than 360 people have died this year and infections of the mosquito-borne illness rise

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

‘I’ll never know where I’m from’: plight of the adopted children of Bangladesh’s Birangona women

Thousands of children born to victims of rape during Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971 were adopted by foreign families. Now, many want to discover their roots

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Bangladesh summons Western envoys after poll violence remarks

Foreign affairs official says Western envoys showed an ‘undiplomatic attitude’ after they protested attack on candidate.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for two matches for on-field outburst in third India-Bangladesh ODI

NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team’s next two international games, after she smashed the stumps and verbally lashed out at the umpires, following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh…

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2023

More than 170 dead as Bangladesh grapples with dengue ‘epidemic’

At least 176 people – 31 of them children below 14 – have died of the mosquito-borne fever this year, officials say.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023

One dead as Bangladesh opposition rallies to demand PM’s removal

Tens of thousands march in capital Dhaka and other cities asking Sheikh Hasina to quit before polls expected in January.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023

City liveability rankings tell a biased story -- our research in Dhaka explains why

Like many fast-growing megacities in Asia and Africa, Dhaka, in Bangladesh, is often stigmatised as one of the most unliveable cities on earth, due to overcrowding, slums and substandard housing. The Bangladeshi capital boasts around 23 million residents.

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2023

3rd Women's T20I: Indian batters flop again as Bangladesh pull off a consolation win

NEW DELHI: India's struggles against spin bowling persisted as Bangladesh secured a four-wicket consolation victory in the third and final women's T20 international in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2023

Sultana Khatun grabs 3/21 as India women stutter to lowest ever 95/8 against Bangladesh in second T20I

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh off-spinner Sultana Khatun displayed a remarkable performance, claiming her career-best figures of 3/21 as India struggled to a below-par total of 95 for eight in the second T20I of their three-match series in Mirpur, Dhaka on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023