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Dhaka streets turn into ‘rivers of blood’ after Eid animal sacrifices

DHAKA: The streets of Bangladesh capital Dhaka wore a look of ‘rivers of blood’ when heavy rains mixed with blood of animals sacrificed on Eid began flowing through the lanes.

Bangladesh police say nine militants killed in Dhaka raid

DHAKA, BANGLADESH: Bangladeshi police killed nine suspected Islamist extremists in a gun-battle on Tuesday after storming a hideout where they said a new mass attack was being planned.

Bangladesh arrests four female militants in hunt for cafe attackers

DHAKA: Police in Bangladesh arrested on four female members of a home-grown militant group blamed for a bloody attack on a cafe in which 22 people were killed, most of them foreigners, an officer said.

Bangladesh professor arrested for renting flat to attackers

DHAKA: Police in Bangladesh have arrested a professor from an elite university alleging that he had rented a flat to gunmen who attacked a cafe in Dhaka earlier this month and killed 20 hostages.

Bangladesh rule out playing England in neutral venue

DHAKA: Bangladesh has ruled out playing England's cricket team in a third country in September, an idea floated after a deadly terror attack in the capital killed 18 foreigners last week.

Islamic State says Dhaka cafe slaughter a glimpse of what’s coming

DHAKA: Islamic State has warned of repeated attacks in Bangladesh and beyond until rule by sharia, Islamic law, is established, saying in a video last week's killing of 20 people in a Dhaka cafe was merely a glimpse of what is to come.

Dhaka attack neighbourhood falls silent ahead of Eid

DHAKA: An eerie silence pervades the restaurants and shopping malls in Dhaka's diplomatic quarter, usually teeming with well-heeled urbanites, now standing empty since the killing of 20 hostages at a popular cafe.

Bangladeshi rich kids who grew up to be terrorists

DHAKA: Well-educated and hailing from wealthy families, the gunmen who killed 20 hostages in a Bangladesh cafe defy the increasingly outdated stereotype of terrorists from poor backgrounds who have been radicalised in madrassas.

Bangladesh politician ‘stunned’ by son’s role in attack

DHAKA, BANGLADESH: A Bangladeshi politician has spoken of his shock on discovering his son was one of the suspected gunmen who murdered foreign hostages, and said many young men from wealthy, educated families had gone missing.

Gunmen storm Dhaka cafe, take diners hostage

DHAKA: Gunmen stormed a crowded restaurant popular with foreigners in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday night, taking dozens of people hostage and triggering a deadly firefight with police, witnesses and officials said.

Bangladesh court rejects scrapping Islam as state religion

DHAKA: 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.

India beat Bangladesh to clinch 2016 Asia Cup T20

DHAKA: India thrashed Bangladesh by eight wickets to win the 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Sunday evening, ARY News reported.

Start of Asia Cup T20 final delayed following rains

DHAKA: The start of the Asia Cup Twenty20 final between Bangladesh and India is seemingly heading for a delay following heavy winds and rains in Dhaka, ARY News reported.

Asia Cup T20: Akmal, Sarfraz take Pakistan home in dead rubber against Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in their dead rubber Asia Cup Twenty20 (T20) game at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Friday evening, ARY News reported.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan to seal final berth

DHAKA: Bangladesh secured their place in the final of 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 (T20) as they beat Pakistan by five wickets at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Wednesday, ARY News reported.

Asia Cup T20: Pakistan face Bangladesh in must-win clash

DHAKA: Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in their must-win Asia Cup Twenty20 match on Wednesday evening at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla stadium, ARY News reported.

India eyes to book Asia Cup T20 final spot

DHAKA: India will take on Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Twenty20 (T20) game at Sher-e-Bangla stadium here on Tuesday evening, ARY News reported.

Asia Cup T20: Malik, Akmal guide Pakistan to victory over UAE

DHAKA: Half-centuries by Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal helped Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates by seven wickets in their Asia Cup Twenty20 (T20) match at Dhaka on Monday evening, ARY News reported.

Asia Cup: Sabbir inspires Bangladesh to 23-run win over Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Sabbir Rehman's half century helped Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in their Asia Cup Twenty20 match at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Sunday, ARY News reported.

India survive Amir’s spell to trounce Pakistan

DHAKA: India overcame a fiery opening spell from Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir to pummel their bitter rivals by five wickets in a key Asia Cup Twenty20 match in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday.
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