Bangladesh cricket was rocked to its foundations last evening when the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed that it had banned Shakib Al Hasan from all forms of cricket for two years for not informing the ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) of three separate approaches by a bookmaker seeking match information.

Any person will say that. That eight players would have to be called up, does anyone need directive about that? Why didn’t you postpone the third round of the NCL since the game is tomorrow? The thing is that everyone got confused. The players’ strike messed up our plans. We didn’t even know whether they were coming to the camp even the day before.

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) seizes a huge quantity of illegal liquor and casino equipment from the house of Aziz Mohammad Bhai, an industrialist and film producer, in Gulshan-2 of Dhaka.

Rafi Hossain: Minar, for how long have you been involved in the music industry?

It is called “body contract”, under which you do not need to pay a dime before reaching your destination. But as soon as you are there, your family members have to make the payment.

The story is about a hospital in Manikganj which is facing numerous problems including shortage of manpower.

All 16 accused including sacked madrasa principal Siraj Ud Doula and Awami League leader Ruhul Amin are awarded death penalty for killing Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire in April this year.

A woman has been detained after she cut down around 100 plants from a rooftop garden of her apartment building in Savar.

The families of two teenagers killed in Mohammadpur during a clash of Awami League factions ahead of the general election have been robbed of justice.

National cricketers of Bangladesh, including the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim gathered at the BCB Academy ground in Mirpur to announce that they have gone on a strike and have boycotted from all cricketing activities.

In an uncharacteristically frank conversation with The Daily Star at his residence, Shakib Al Hasan answers candidly about his life away from cricket, such as his musical preferences and his life at home.

The leading actor of the 60’s and 70’s silver screen, Sarah Kabori, first became a part of the film industry at the early age of thirteen. Holding the hands of Subhash Dutta, the actor began her journey in the world of cinema with Sutorang.

Veteran singer Syed Abdul Hadi managed to capture the hearts of millions of Bengalis with his melodious songs and the messages that they portray.

Bogura Youth Choir (BYC) is a renowned socio-cultural organisation of the northern part of Bangladesh is facing numerous problems to get back their golden era.

Buet students have decided to boycott all academic activities from tomorrow postponing their demonstration on the campus.

Former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Samrat, an alleged kingpin of the illegal casino business in the capital, is placed on 10-day remand in two cases filed under the arms and narcotics control acts.

This is a story of a landless 63-years-old teacher Lokman Ali. In a remote corner of the country, on the bank of Teesta, he is spreading the light of education among children.

A comprehensive policy taking into account the interests of landowners, builders, financiers and prospective homeowners can give a boost to the housing sector and enable more people to own homes, said industry players and financiers yesterday.

When I started off working in the industry, directors shared a unique bond. We used to meet-up a lot and communicate with each other.

Abrar murder isn’t an accident; it is a result of cruel culture which has been practiced for years.