Islamist student group sweeps university elections in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam's student front swept the central students union election at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Saturday, less than week after its triumph at the Dhaka University. IMAGE:......

Experts warn of stronger earthquake in Bangladesh after recent tremors

Experts have urged the Bangladesh government to take immediate action after an earthquake claimed at least 10 lives in the country, warning that a far stronger tremor may lie ahead and that failure......

Dhaka: 1971 war veterans jailed on terrorism charge

A Bangladeshi court on Friday sent 16 people, including several 1971 Liberation War veterans, to jail under the tough Anti-Terrorism Act, a day after a mob allegedly disrupted their scheduled......

Bangladesh: What Next?

One year after Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule ended in Bangladesh, hopes for real democracy are fading. What began as a student protest over job quotas grew into a nationwide uprising that forced......

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the creator of......

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

''I am fascinated by people who cannot accept things.' IMAGE: Abdullah Mohammad Saad, right, and model-actress Azmeri Haque Badhon, who plays Rehana Maryam Noor, at the Cannes Film Festival.......

Historic! Ankita, Dhiraj shine! India sweep golds at Asian C'ships

IMAGE: Indian recurve men stun Korea in shoot-off to end 18-year wait for Asian gold. Photograph: World Archery Asia/Instagram The Indian men's recurve team produced its most stirring performance......

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

IMAGE: In the women's recurve section, Anshika Kumari emerged as the top Indian with 660 points, securing fifth position overall. Photograph: Khelo India/X Unheralded Yashdeep Bhoge upstaged the......

Protests in Bangladesh over 'biased' umpiring in India QF

This collage in The Daily Star, one of Bangladesh's leading newspapers, shows the line of Rubel Hossain's delivery to Rohit Sharma which was called 'no-ball'. Hundreds of Bangladesh cricket......