As many as 300,000 people had been taken to shelters in more than 10 districts most vulnerable to the cyclone.
India were precariously placed at 213 for eight, with Sachin Tendulkar, unbeaten on 76, waging a lone battle, on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh.
'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'
The director plans a film on the Chittagong Uprising of the early 1930s, starring Abhishek Bachchan.
The tournament will be held across four cities in Bangladesh, from Jan 27 to Feb 14, 2016
Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.
A war hero looks back at the men and the moments that forged India's greatest military victory.
Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran.
Gabriel, 30, accepted an ICC charge after he was warned by on-field umpires during the third Test for comments made towards England captain Joe Root.
Zadid al-Qaeda, an unknown outfit, claimed the responsibility for the attacks.
Defending champions South Africa crashed out of the ICC U19 World Cup after suffering a shock two-wicket loss against qualifier Namibia in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Sunday.
Heavy rain washed out the entire fourth day's play in the opening Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Chittagong on Friday.
Modi, who was wearing a 'Mujib Jacket' as tribute to Bangladesh's Father of the Nation, said that Bangabandhu's leadership and bravery had ensured that no power could enslave Bangladesh.
England pace bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the team's Test series in Bangladesh next month after the 34-year-old failed to recover fully from a shoulder injury.
Experts and officials blamed the disaster on indiscriminate hill cutting during the last three decades, exposing the residents to the impending danger.
Pat Cummins is the first Australian to score a 50 and take 6 wickets in an innings in the same Test against India.
Heavy overnight rain that lashed the port city continued in the morning too, and in the absence of drainage facilities the outfield at the Chittagong Divisional stadium was heavily waterlogged.
Electing to bat first, India are in a comfortable position, having posted 295 for 3 in 77 overs on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh.
India ended Day 1 in the first Test against Bangladesh on a healthy 295 for 3 off 77 overs.
Chasing a target of 250 to win the match, Bangladesh were 104 for 2 in 28 overs before the teams mutually decided to call off play.
India have decided to leave out injured S Sreesanth and pacer Zaheer Khan from the playing XI.
India is slated to play three ODIs and two Tests in Bangladesh.
Photos of the World Twenty20 match between South Africa and England.
The 23-year-old all-rounder hit a career-best 79 to help Bangladesh post 238 and avoid the follow-on after they were reeling at 149 for 8 at one stage on Day 4 of the first Test.
India left out V V S Laxman and Yuvraj Singh, opting to go in with five bowlers for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe recorded their first Test win in five years over hosts Bangladesh, and their head coach Lalchand Rajput says it feels like a Diwali gift to him.
Personnel posted at places such as Washington, Toronto, Cairo despite not having direct connectivity.
Rediff.com presets a list of 10 biggest defeats by runs suffered by a Test nation:
Bangladesh government has agreed in principle to construct a 30-km pipeline for supplying gas to the Tata Group's proposed fertiliser plant in Chittagong.
Have the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and ULFA's Paresh Barua faction joined forces?
England's batsmen are adequately prepared for the challenge of facing maverick Sri Lankan bowlers Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis in Thursday's vital World Twenty20 match, all-rounder Ravi Bopara said on Wednesday.
England all-rounder Luke Wright was ruled out of the World Twenty20 with a side strain on Saturday.
Joshi, who took 110 wickets for India in 15 Tests and 69 One-Day Internationals from 1996-2001, had already began working with the bowlers ahead of the first Test starting in Dhaka on Sunday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board told local media.
England's Chris Woakes hit a six off Shafiul Islam to seal a series-clinching four-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Sam Billings justified his selection with his maiden fifty and Ben Duckett registered his second half-century of the series but it was Ben Stokes' unbeaten 47 off 48 balls that helped England pull off a tricky 278-run chase with 13 balls to spare. Put into bat in Chittagong, Bangladesh had posted a strong 277-6 on the back of a string of top order cameos and Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 67 down the order.
GMG Airlines, Bangladesh's only private career, would begin its global operations on September 8 with an inaugural flight between Chittagong and Kolkata.
Sri Lanka sealed a place in the World Twenty20 semi-finals after left-arm spinner Rangana Herath bowled them to a 59-run victory over New Zealand in a decisive match in Chittagong on Monday.
Included in the side only because first choice spinner Ajantha Mendis flopped in Sri Lanka's defeat to England, Rangana Herath grabbed five wickets for just three runs in Monday's World T20 match.
Sri Lanka breezed into the World Twenty20 semi-finals after left-arm spinner Rangana Herath bowled them to a 59-run victory over New Zealand.
Stand-in skipper AB de Villiers led by example as South Africa eliminated England to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a three-run victory in a Group One match in Chittagong on Saturday.
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