Chittagong

One-Off Test: Rashid Khan's Afghanistan Pile Misery On Bangladesh On Day 3

Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 7, 2019

Afghanistan lead Bangladesh by 374 runs at stumps on Day three as they took command in the one-off Test against in Chittagong on Saturday.

After Ship Sank, Bengal Man Survived Without Food For 5 Days At Sea

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 15, 2019

Rabindranath Das, the master of a capsized fishing trawler who floated for five days clinging on to a bamboo pole in the turbulent Bay of Bengal without food and life jacket till he was rescued by a Bangladeshi ship in Chittagong coast, has been brought to the city for treatment.

Hijacker Had Issues With Wife, Wanted To Talk To Bangladesh PM: Officials

World News | Reuters | Monday February 25, 2019

Bangladeshi commandoes shot a passenger on Sunday who had tried to enter the cockpit of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight after waving a gun and threatening to blow up the plane, airline and aviation authority officials said.

Hijack Attempt On Dubai-Bound Bangladesh Plane, Passengers Safe: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday February 24, 2019

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Dubai from Chittagong in Bangladesh made an emergency landing back at Chittagong on Sunday after what appeared to be an attempted hijacking, a senior official from the airline said.

Lava-Like Eruption From Electric Pole Leaves Tripura Villagers Scared

India News | ANI | Saturday December 29, 2018

The lava-like eruption is the third such incident reported this year in Tripura which is very close to Chittagong in Bangladesh.

"Wary" Bangladesh To Weigh India's Offer To Use Its Ports: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 22, 2018

Bangladesh will evaluate cautiously a recent Indian offer asking the country to use its Kolkata and Haldia ports for transshipment to make coastal shipping more cost effective for bilateral trade, officials and reports said in Dhaka on Monday.

10 Dead, 50 Hurt In Stampede In Bangladesh For Alms Ahead Of Ramadan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 14, 2018

A stampede on Monday by thousands of poor villagers outside the home of a businessman distributing alms ahead of Ramadan killed at least 10 women and injured about 50 people, police in southeast Bangladesh said.

IPL 2018: England's Ben Duckett Calls Royal Challengers Bangalore A 'Joke', Twitter Fumes

Tuesday April 10, 2018

Ben Duckett was at the receiving end of fans wrath after his tweet was misinterpreted.

Bangladesh Vows Improved Cricket Pitches After ICC Rebuke

Thursday February 15, 2018

The International Cricket Council penalised the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka for its subpar pitch a week after rebuking Bangladesh's other top venue in Chittagong for its shoddy ground.

1st Test: Bangladesh Struggle After Sri Lanka's Massive Lead

Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 3, 2018

Sri Lanka spinners led by Rangana Herath took three crucial wickets late in day four to leave Bangladesh with an uphill task of saving the opening Test in Chittagong on Saturday.

10 Killed In Stampede At Bangladesh Politician's Funeral

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 18, 2017

Ten people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede Monday after tens of thousands of people gathered for a funeral feast in Bangladesh's southern city of Chittagong, police said.

2nd Test: Nathan Lyon Stars as Australia Crush Bangladesh By 7 Wickets To Level Series

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 7, 2017

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon was the hero as Australia beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second and final Test in Chittagong to level the series at 1-1 on Thursday.

Indian Medical Student Allegedly Stabbed To Death In Bangladesh

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 15, 2017

A 25-year-old medical student from India was allegedly stabbed to death by his compatriot who then tried to commit suicide at their flat in Bangladesh's northeastern port city of Chittagong, police said today.

Cyclone Mora Brings Destruction To Myanmar Refugee Camps In Bangladesh

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 30, 2017

Bangladesh has evacuated at least 350,000 people as a cyclone lashed coastal areas on Tuesday, officials said, causing havoc in refugee camps set up for Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar.

Cyclone Mora Hits Bangladesh Coast, Thousands Evacuated

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 30, 2017

Cyclone Mora hit the coast of Bangladesh between Cox's Bazaar and the city of Chittagong around 6 am local time today, news agency Agence France-Presse reported quoting Bangaldesh's meteorological department.