Now only 6 officers missing carry the coffins of the slain army officers to be buried with full state honours in the Banani graveyard in Dhaka on Monday. The army on Monday revised the number of its missing officers down to just seven, and that of the dead to 56. On Saturday, as emotions ran high […]
Trial of killers will be fast-tracked
Fresh Graves unearthed The body of slain BDR chief Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed was found in a ditch, alongside dozens of slain officers, inside the headquarters compound, taking the official toll for the dead to 67 in the two-day mutiny. The head of Fire Service, Brig Gen Abu Nayeem Md Shahidullah, identified the general’s body. […]
Just outside the hall
The air is thick with the stench of death The air is thick with the stench of death, vultures circle above and amidst this bleak scene, the army, RAB and police carry on the search for dead bodies and stashed arms. So far, more than 60 bodies have been discovered within BDR headquarters, mostly army […]
BCB in war with Warriors
Dhaka Warrior players in Practic BCB V Dhaka Warriors Bangladeshi cricketers, have alleged that the Bangladesh Cricket Board has been trying to block them from practising at a rented city ground. The BCB has barred Warriors from using the grounds and practice facilities owned by it and its affiliated organisations after the Board had […]
World’s best ODI all-rounder
World’s best ODI all-rounder Sakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan followed up his 3 for 15 with an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket win and the series 2-1 in Mirpur. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has emerged as the first Bangladeshi ever to lead an ICC ranking when he became the world’s top […]
Tigers level three-ODI series 1-1
Roqibul Hasan remained unbeaten on 52 off 100 balls Tigers level ODI series Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in the second one-day international at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium today, thanks to the unbeaten fifty of Roqibul Hasan. Roqibul Hasan hit his fifth ODI fifty scoring 52 off 100 balls with seven fours while opener Mehrab Hossain Junior scored 43 […]