Bangladesh bowlers struck twice before lunch on the fifth and final day Thursday as Zimbabwe struggled to avoid defeat in the second Test. The visitors reached 161 for 4 at the break at Sher-e-Bangla stadium with first innings century-maker Brendon Taylor and Peter Moor batting on 54 and 10 respectively.

2nd Test, day 5: Zimbabwe's Taylor fights but Bangladesh surges ahead

The military's presence at vast Rohingya camps in Bangladesh has been bolstered, stoking fears among refugees as authorities prepare to return them to Myanmar despite strong UN objections, leaders of the Muslim minority said Wednesday.

Tensions high as Rohingya fear looming return to Myanmar

Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a group of opposition party supporters in the capital, Dhaka, on Wednesday as tension soared weeks before a general election.

Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, tear gas to disperse opposition protest

Bangladesh is ready for the repatriation of Rohingyas, an official told news agency Associated Press on Wednesday. According to reports, more than 2,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees will be repatriated from where more than 700,000 have fled violence since last year.

Repatriation of first batch of 2,000 Rohingya refugees ready to begin: Bangladesh official

Rohingya Muslims are fleeing Bangladeshi refugee camps to avoid a controversial drive to repatriate them to Myanmar later this week, where the UN says conditions are still not conducive to their return.

Rohingya flee camps fearing forcible return to Myanmar

Bangladesh/YANGON (Reuters) - Dozens of Rohingya Muslim families on a list of refugees set to be repatriated to Myanmar later this week have fled from camps in Bangladesh where they were living, a Rohingya leader said on Monday, even as Myanmar prepares to begin receiving them.

Rohingya flee refugee camps in Bangladesh, as Myanmar prepares for first returnees

Bangladesh's one-day international captain Mashrafe Mortaza will stand in next month's election, the ruling party announced Monday, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina endorsed the superstar's foray into politics.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza to contest country's general elections

Myanmar's government on Sunday insisted any delays to the repatriation of Rohingya refugees would be the fault of Bangladesh, just four days ahead of the controversial planned start date.

Bangladesh to blame if Rohingyas return delayed: Myanmar government

Bangladesh's main opposition party announced Sunday it would not boycott next month's general election and would challenge Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the polls, despite its leader being in jail.

Bangladesh opposition to challenge PM Hasina in election

Bangladesh's main opposition BNP, led by imprisoned ex-premier Khaleda Zia, on Sunday said it would not boycott the general election next month, after it refused to participate in the 2014 polls that returned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League to power due to fears of rigging.

Bangladesh opposition BNP says will take part in polls

Bangladesh posted 207 runs for the loss of three wickets in 58 overs at tea during day one of their second and final Test match against Zimbabwe at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka Sunday.

2nd Test, Day 1: Bangladesh post 207/3 at tea

A plan to start repatriating Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar is premature and the refugees are "terrified" about leaving Bangladesh where they sought refuge, dozens of aid agencies working in the region said Friday.

Aid groups say Rohingya 'terrified' about Myanmar repatriation

Bangladesh will hold a national election on December 23 despite bitter wrangling between the government and opposition, authorities announced Thursday. Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda said in a nationally broadcast speech that all preparations have been made for "fair" polls.

Bangladesh general election set for December 23

Bangladesh police said Tuesday they had killed the chief of Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), an extremist group accused of murdering secular activists and inspiring a cafe siege that killed 22 people.

Bangladesh police say top Islamic extremist shot dead

Bangladesh's ruling party has rejected an opposition party's demand for a caretaker government it says is essential for a free and fair general election due to be held in December.

Bangladesh rejects opposition plea for caretaker government

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday announced that her government will construct 560 model mosques and an Islamic university with the Saudi assistance, in an attempt to woo hardline Islamists ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled next month.

Ahead of polls, Hasina announces 560 model mosques, Islamic university in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday promised to ensure credibility of the upcoming general elections but declined to accept the opposition's demand for freeing imprisoned ex-premier Khaleda Zia ahead of the polls as she held rare talks with an opposition front.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina holds rare talks with opposition front

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday doubled a jail term to 10 years for former prime minister Khaleda Zia for corruption, lawyers said. The High Court decision ruled out her chances of contesting a general election in December, Khurshid Alam Khan, a lawyer for the government told reporters.

Bangladesh court doubles jail term for ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh's imprisoned opposition leader Khaleda Zia was handed another seven years in prison Monday on corruption charges her supporters say are politically motivated to prevent her running in a general election.

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia handed another seven years in prison on corruption charges

Bangladesh is scrapping an international tender to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat, citing higher prices, two officials from the state grains procurement agency said on Sunday.

Bangladesh to cancel tender to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat

A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday sent a prominent pro-opposition editor to jail rejecting his bail plea after his overnight arrest on a defamation charge, days after he faced massive criticism for describing a woman journalist as "characterless" on a TV talk show.

Bangladeshi editor jailed on defamation charge

The famous Bangladeshi singer, songwriter and a guitarist Ayub Bachchu passed away on Thursday at his residence in Dhaka. The singer suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to Square Hospital where he was declared dead at 8:40 am, reports said.

Bangladeshi singer Ayub Bachchu passed away, suffered cardiac arrrest

The Bangladesh Army on Saturday sharply reacted to the comment made by a pro-opposition rights activist questioning the military chief's integrity and called it a deliberate attempt to belittle the force's top position and bring down the morale of its personnel.

Bangladesh Army protests untrue comments against its chief

JKNPP activists Sunday staged a protest in Jammu, seeking immediate deportation of illegally settled Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals in Jammu and Kashmir winter capital.

JKNPP demands immediate deportation of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis from Jammu

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