Chittagong News
The situation in Chittagong turned volatile following a clash between local Hindu communities and law enforcement agencies.
The earthquake hit 175 km E of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
A witness called the quake "very strong".
One Hindu was killed in the violence
Noakhali saw the maximum violence
Non-stop flights between Kolkata and Chittagong.
Kolkata and Chittagong flight four-times-a-week.
SpiceJet to deploy a mix of its Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
On the other hand, Quazi Rosy, Member of Parliament, Bangladesh was of the opinion that this war memorial for Indian soldiers will further strengthen ties.
Bangladesh's cricket board on Thursday promised to improve pitches for international Tests after its two best venues were rated "below average" by the sports governing body following the Sri Lanka series.
Mominul, who made 176 in the first innings, hit 105 off 174 balls on Sunday to become the first player from Bangladesh to score a century in both the innings of a Test.
Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva piled on the runs to put Sri Lanka in a comfortable position on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Friday.
Sri Lanka reached 187-1 at stumps on the second day, replying to Bangladesh`s 513, in the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday.
Mominul Haque hit a towering century to help Bangladesh take opening day honours in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. He hit an unbeaten 175 as the hosts reached 374/4 at stumps after electing to bat first at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Razzak has replaced the injured Shakib Al Hasan for the first Test starting Wednesday in Chittagong.
Sabbir and Mushfiqur arrested the slide with a 105-run stand for the fifth wicket.
So far, 107 deaths have been reported from the Rangamati district, 35 in Chittagong, six in Bandarban, two in Cox`s Bazar and one in Khagrachhari.
The monsoon rains came two weeks after Cyclone Mora smashed into Bangladesh`s southeast, killing at least eight people and damaging tens of thousands of homes.
Southeastern hilly districts of Chittagong, Bandarban and Rangamati are the worst affected districts
Police warned that the death toll would likely rise as emergency workers reached remote parts of the Chittagong Hills, where telephone and transport links had been cut.
Monsoon rains in Bangladesh`s southern hill districts frequently trigger deadly landslides.
Our Indian Navy personnel are known for helping our neighbours in distress.
Bangladesh has been hit by a spate of killings of liberals and members of religious minorities in the past few years.
At least two Bangladeshi militants blew themselves up on Thursday after throwing grenades at police who surrounded a suspected extremist hideout outside the port city of Chittagong, police said.
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