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Cabrera excited about facing India in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Javier Cabrera expressed quiet optimism regarding Bangladesh's fixtures in the third round of Asian Cup Qualifiers, which pitted his charges against India, Hong Kong and Singapore in Group C.

Forget Bali—These 4 destinations redefine 'bucket list' travel

Discover unique travel experiences with these offbeat destinations. Adventure awaits beyond tourist hotspots!

9 years later and worth the wait? Meet Singapore’s latest eco-friendly giant

The sky is the limit! The adage truly defines Singapore's approach to urban architecture as the city’s skyscrapers stretch higher with every new addition. Recently, the Pan Pacific Orchard has won the “World's Best New Tall Building” title by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), an international non-profit organisation headquartered in Chicago, USA.

Seeking thrills? These 7 Halloween destinations will haunt your dreams!

If you are ready to spice up your spooky seasons, here is a guide to some of the best Halloween experiences around the world. No matter your Halloween style, each destination mentioned offers a unique way to celebrate the spooky season, combining tradition, thrill, and festivity. Pick your adventure and be prepared for a Halloween like no other!

Singapore's disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case

S. Iswaran, who was a cabinet member for 13 years and has held the trade, communications and transport portfolios, pleaded guilty last week to four counts of improperly receiving gifts and one of obstructing justice.

Singapore ex-minister convicted in rare graft trial

Iswaran, 62, pleaded guilty to all five charges and the remaining 30 will be taken into consideration for sentencing, Singaporean broadcaster CNA and news site The Straits Times reported.

5 places in Asia to enjoy water sports

Beating the heat during a luxurious trip abroad does not just have to come in the form of ice creams and sunbathing. Why not kick it off at a thrilling waterpark or test your abilities in a range of water sports? Here are 5 stunning tourist attractions in Asia to get the best of your water sporting skills!

Singapore rules out playing host to Commonwealth Games

Singapore on Wednesday joined Malaysia in ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt.

Singapore's only Olympic champion Schooling retires

Joseph Schooling, who famously beat his idol Michael Phelps in Rio to become Singapore's first and only Olympic champion, said Tuesday he was retiring from competitive swimming.

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

Terror cell 'unfazed' by earlier arrests

Around the time that Singapore announced in January the arrest and deportation of 27 radicalised Bangladeshis under the Internal Security Act (ISA), S-Pass holder Rahman Mizanur, 31, came up with plans for an extremist group and began recruiting his countrymen.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

8 Bangladeshis held in Singapore for plotting attacks back home

Singapore says it has arrested eight Bangladeshi workers, who were planning to stage terror attacks back home. The country’s home ministry releases a kill-list found with them, which include MPs, ministers and media personnel. Meanwhile, in Dhaka, cops arrest five other Bangladeshi nationals, who were repatriated from Singapore after the authorities found that they possessed and/or proliferated jihadi-related materials, or supported the use of armed violence.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Singapore releases kill-list found with Bangladeshis

Members of the so-called Islamic State in Bangladesh (ISB), formed in Singapore in March, have identified several possible targets in Bangladesh, which include lawmakers, ministers, and media personnel, a kill-list released by the country’s home ministry shows.

March 11, 2016
March 11, 2016

Gold worth Tk 1.25cr seized at Dhaka airport

The preventive team of Dhaka Customs House seizes six gold bars, weighing 2.5 kilograms, from a plane at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

Singapore 'still world's most expensive city'

Singapore has again been judged as the world's most expensive city but costs across the world have been highly volatile, according to researchers.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal signed in Auckland

The Trans Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest multinational trade deals ever, is signed by ministers from its 12 member nations in New Zealand.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Fakhrul flies to Singapore for treatment

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir flies to Singapore for a regular health check up. He will check his health at National University Hospital of that country.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

The real face of Bangladesh - moderate, secular

The high-profile arrests and deportation of 27 Bangladeshi workers from Singapore for planning violent attacks overseas may have caused some Singaporeans to wonder about Bangladesh and its people. The truth is that the country is a secular, moderate nation with a Muslim-majority population.

January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016

IS or al-Qaeda link not found

The 26 Bangladeshis, who were deported from Singapore allegedly for being members of a terror cell, have no links to Islamic State or al-Qaeda, according to police in Dhaka.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Cops say didn’t find Singapore returnees’ link with IS, al-Qaeda

Police in Dhaka say they have not found any link of the 26 Bangladeshi workers, who were deported by Singapore over their alleged support for armed jihad of Islamic State and al-Qaeda.