Naeem Islam and Shakib Al Hasan celebrate victory Bangladesh get their second victory over Sri Lank All-rounder Sakib al Hasan stroked a brilliant half-century as Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a shock five-wicket defeat on Wednesday to set up a final with them in the tri-series one-day international tournament in Dhaka. Tigers needed a […]
Wedding Postponed- Ayesha Takia’s
The cute and bubbly Ayesha Takia was supposed to wed restaurateur Farhan Azmi on Christmas Eve but her wedding has now been postponed to mid-2009. All this thanks to the terror attacks in Mumbai. The groom, Farhan confirmed the news saying,”Ayesha is currently in Greece shooting a song for Boney Kapoor’s Wanted. The groom-to-be confirms, “When Ayesha heard […]
When will the Tigers learn the basic
The Man of the Match Chigumbura Zimbabwe upset Bangladesh All credit must go to the Zimbabwe side who were regimented in their efforts, to systematically eke out a 38-run victory against Bangladesh in the tri-nation opener at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. But what of their opponents, the Tigers? ‘Simply terrible’ would be an […]
Liberation War 1971
The Liberation War of Bangladesh began on 26 March 1971 and ended nine months later on 16 December 1971. Bangladesh was fighting for its freedom from West Pakistan, which would later become Pakistan. Bangladesh was originally known as East Pakistan. Not many people are aware of the full extent of the war, the suffering of […]
Birds of Baikka Beel (Sylhet Division)
Nine kilometer towards Moulvibazar (near Sylhet) from Sri Mongol and you find a gas station. A small, little-used metal road runs to the left. Our car followed that path and in two minutes the landscape began to change. It looked like a vast wasteland. As far as eyes could stretch, there were hardly any signs […]
New government of Bangladesh
Awami League PresidentSheikh Hasina form a new government in Bangladesh President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed has formally invited Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to form a new government and take oath today at Bangabhaban. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina sprang surprises as she named Tuesday a 32-strong team, dropping almost her party’s entire policymaking […]