Mirpur
Are Mirpur’s Kallu and Shawkat kebabs worth the hype? Here’s the real deal
My overdue visit to Selim Kabab Ghor at Mohammadpur caused quite a stir amongst my known associates. While I tend to ignore the uninformative “I have had better,” or “They aren’t the same anymore,” there were some who came up with actual recommendations for places that they maintain taste better than the popular Mohammadpur store.
‘Uncomfortable’ presence of outsiders at Mirpur stadium
Security concern is a quickly growing issue in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium's premises due to the presence of outsiders.
Mirpur Beribadh: A soothing escape in Dhaka
Dhaka residents often complain that there is no escape from the loud and congested city.
Beyond Nilkhet: Dhaka’s second-hand book markets
The second-hand book market is a buoyant one and there are places in Dhaka, other than Nilkhet, where your desire to buy books meets affordability. With a keen eye and some bargaining skills, it is possible to make a deal at these places.
Cricketers back at BNS
Bangladesh national team cricketers used the newly installed tracks at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) as part of a fitness drill ahead of the Tigers' home series against Zimbabwe next month. This was the first time in 19 years that the BNS has been used for any national cricketing activities since the country's cricket had moved to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in 2005. About 35 cricketers, who are in and around the national side, took part in this fitness drill which was supervised by the national team strength & conditioning coach Nathan Kiely. Photos: Firoz Ahmed
Nigar's 63* in vain as Australia romp to 10-wicket win
Openers Alyssa Healy (65*) and Beth Mooney (55*) stitched an unbroken 127-run partnership as Australia romped to a 10-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the first match of the three-match T20I series in Mirpur on Sunday.
Tigresses save the worst for last
Bangladesh women's cricket team lost the third and final ODI against their Australian counterparts by eight wickets in Mirpur on Wednesday, losing the three-match series 3-0.
Only pride at stake for Tigresses
Bangladesh women's cricket team would want to restore some pride in the dead rubber against Australia today after suffering heavy defeats in the first two matches of the three-match ODI series.
Fahima intends to rely on strength to stifle Aussies
Bangladesh leg-spinner Fahima Khatun said that the Tigresses intend to play to their strengths to stifle Australia in order to stay alive in the three-match ODI series.
Bangladesh send India to bat in first ODI
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first ODI of the three-match series against India in Mirpur on Sunday.
'Our focus is on next World Cup, not this one'
The gloomy weather in Mirpur that halted the second day of the Tigers' three-day training camp may not have had a huge impact in any other situation. But given the current scenario, it appeared to be a crucial miss for the team management, who were relying heavily on these training sessions to finalise the squad for next month's T20 World Cup.
Marie Stopes Bangladesh opens premium maternity hospital in Mirpur
With a vision to provide quality maternity healthcare services, Marie Stopes Bangladesh (MSB) has taken the philanthropic initiative to open a premium maternity hospital in Mirpur to serve its important clients, exclusively.
Sri Lanka on strong footing in Mirpur
Half-centuries on Day 3 from former skipper Angelo Mathews and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva took Sri Lanka to a position of strength in the second and deciding Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Mirpur 10 Book market: Your go-to place for old books
The Mirpur 10 book market, sometimes called the old book market is easy to navigate, especially if Nilkhet is too far for you.
1 killed in Mirpur gas cylinder blast
A balloon vendor was killed and around seven to ten students were injured as a gas cylinder exploded at a school premises in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this morning.
Mirpur residents suffer due to Metro Rail construction, waterlogging
For Mirpur residents, hardship while commuting has become an everyday affair.
Bus runs student over at Mirpur, road blocked in rage
Agitated students takes to the street and blocks a road in Dhaka’s Mirpur after a bus ran over a student in yet another glaring example of the city’s unruly transport sector.
Rs 52 lakh fake Indian notes seized, 8 held
Eight persons are arrested on charges of money counterfeiting and a big stash of fake currency is seized from a house in Dhaka’s South Monirpur area in Mirpur.
Newborn baby girl’s body found inside carton in Dhaka
Body of a newborn baby girl is found inside an abandoned carton near a kitchen market in Shah Ali area of Dhaka's Mirpur.