Bangladesh's high court on Monday rejected a petition by secular activists to scrap Islam's status as the state religion in the wake of nationwide protests by hardline Islamist groups.
Bangladesh's Supreme Court Sunday found two ministers guilty of contempt after they criticised the country's chief justice, casting doubt on their future in the cabinet.
Skipper Kane Williamson backed New Zealand to keep getting better at cricket’s World Twenty20 yesterday after they bowled Bangladesh out for a record low to maintain their perfect record at the tournament.
New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for a record low of 70 as they cruised to 75-run victory at cricket's World Twenty20 in Kolkata Saturday, maintaining their perfect record at the tournament.
A Doha criminal court has sentenced a Bangladeshi man in absentia to one year in jail upon arrest, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported.
India scraped to a one-run win against a tenacious Bangladesh in Bangalore in a thrilling match on Wednesday, keeping their hopes of World Twenty20 glory alive.
Bangladesh confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in an old sample of blood from a 67-year old man who had not been overseas, health ministry officials said.
Scores of Bangladeshi cricket fans took to the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to express their outrage hours after global cricket officials banned the country's top bowlers from competing in the World Twenty20 in India.
Bangladesh police launched a criminal investigation into the cyber theft of $81mn from the central bank's US account but said it was too early to pinpoint any suspects.
A printer fault at Bangladesh's central bank meant that overseas queries about suspicious transactions went unanswered, according to a report on the $81mn cyber heist that sent shockwaves through the banking world.
Skipper Shahid Afridi starred with bat and ball as he powered Pakistan to a comprehensive 55-run victory against Bangladesh in his team's opening match of the World Twenty20 in Kolkata.
The Islamic State group said Tuesday it killed a Bangladeshi who was hacked to death this week, describing the victim as a top Shia preacher.
