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Around 3,000 homeless as fire guts Bangladesh slum; no casualties reported as residents were away celebrating Eid, say officials
• 6 years agoAbout 3,000 people in Bangladesh were left homeless after a massive fire consumed several hundred shanties in a slum on the northern outskirts of the capital city of Dhaka
Asia Cup, India vs Sri Lanka as it happened: Kohli fifty powers India into the final
Jigar Mehta • 9 years agoLive updates from the India vs Sri Lanka match in Asia Cup
Govt must resist RSS' call to integrate Jammu and Kashmir: Move could bolster China-Pakistan axis
David Devadas • 7 years agoRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for to integrate Jammu and Kashmir could fuel fresh trouble in the state while also bolstering China-Pakistan axis in the region
Bangladesh vs Australia: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan divided in upbringing, but united in fuelling Tigers' growth
Prasenjit Dey • 8 years agoShakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have already attained legendary status in the history of cricket.
Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st Test: When and where to watch, coverage on TV and live streaming
Firstcricket Staff • 8 years agoHere's how you can catch all the live action of the first Test between Bangladesh and Australia.
Bangladesh vs Australia: Hosts will bank on spin-friendly conditions to castle rusty Steve Smith and Co
Sandipanbanerjee • 8 years agoThe blueprint of success is ready for Bangladesh. Now it is all about execution. If rain doesn’t play spoilsport, we can expect 10 days of competitive Test cricket in this series.
Sheikh Hasina in India: Bangladesh PM should return home with her head high, notwithstanding the BNP threat
Prakash Nanda • 8 years agoBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina deserves kudos, not brickbats, from Bangladesh people for the three defence MOUs that she has signed with India. Of course, for the BNP, it does not make any sense; but then it is understandable given its anti-India and pro-fundamentalist and terrorist past.
Bangladesh vs England: Mashrafe Mortaza won't apologise for spat during second ODI
• 8 years agoThe ICC had fined Mortaza and batsman Sabbir Rahman 20 percent of their match fees because match officials deemed the duo had overstepped the mark.
PoK: Locals, political parties allege 21 July polls were rigged, hold massive protests
Fp Staff • 9 years agoProtests erupted across Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) as locals hit the streets over 21 July polls which they claim to have been rigged by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) which bagged 32 out of 41 seats.
Champions! India clinch record sixth Asia Cup title after a comprehensive win over Bangladesh
Fp Archives • 9 years agondia clinched the Asia Cup trophy for a record sixth time after beating hosts Bangladesh by eight wickets, riding on Shikhar Dhawan's scintillating 44- ball-60 in a rain-truncated final