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Hasan makes history claiming 5-wicket haul against Pakistan

Shakib Ahmed

Hasan Mahmud has etched his name in Bangladesh cricket history as the first fast-bowler from the country to take a five-wicket haul against Pakistan in Test cricket. Achieving this milestone on the fourth day of the second Test in Rawalpindi,

Youth arrested for extortion pretending to be coordinator

Omer Faruk/Shakib Ahmed

A youth was apprehended and handed over to the police by locals in Ashulia after he was caught extorting money while posing as a coordinator.The arrested Aziz, 27, from Madhupur Talteki area in Dhamsona union of Ashulia. He was reportedly

Joint operation begins tonight to address garment sector unrest

Shakib Ahmed

The government has ordered to launch a joint operation starting from tonight involving army, police, and industrial police to tackle unrest in garment sector at Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur.The decision follows a meeting between Home Affairs Advisor, Lieutenant General (retd.)

35 RMG factories announce closure amid workers' protest

Omer Faruk/Shakib Ahmed

Ready made garment workers on Monday blocked the Nabinagar-Chandra and Baipail-Abdullahpur roads with an 11-point demand, resulting in to closure of 35 factories in Ashulia, Savar.The 11-point demand includes, an end to worker layoffs, the provision of attendance bonuses, equal

2 women held with 24 gold bars at Dhaka airport

Shakib Ahmed

Customs Intelligence officials in a drive arrested two women along with 24 gold bars, weighing 2.784 grams, from Shahjalal International Airport on Monday.The arrestees were Sania Akter and Salma Begum.According to Mizanur Rahman, Deputy Director of Customs Intelligence, the women

Youth killed in Dinajpur motorcycle crash

Morshed UL Alam/Shakib Ahmed

A youth was killed and another two others were injured in a road accident on the Dinajpur-Rangpur road accident in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar upazila on Monday.The accident took place around 9.30 AM near Greenland Block and Tiles Industry at Alokdihi union

Man arrested over rape of aboriginal teen girl

Jillur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested a man on charges of raping a indigenous teen girl in Dinajpur's Ghoraghat upazila.The accused, Anil Beshra, 55, a resident of Belwa village in Palsha union, was taken into custody late Sunday night after the victim's mother,

Bangladesh poised for historic series win after pacers dominate Pakistan

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh pace attack, led by Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana, dismantled Pakistan for just 174 on Day 4 in Rawalpindi, setting the stage for a historic 2-0 series sweep. Chasing 185, openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam guided Bangladesh to

Haji Salim placed on 5-day remand

Shakib Ahmed

A Dhaka court on Monday granted a five-day remand for Haji Mohammad Salim, former Member of Parliament for Dhaka-7 and a prominent leader of Awami League.The decision was made by Metropolitan Magistrate Akteruzzaman following a hearing.Earlier, in the early hours

Rains likely to drench country in 24hrs: BMD

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday.Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh,