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Bishwajit Roy

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Who is Rubel? Understated at home, never forgotten by Morgan’s England

20 April 2026, 12:30 PM
The 2015 ICC World Cup in Adelaide served as his professional zenith.
20 April 2026, 12:30 PM
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BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction

16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
Failure to build strong institutions continues to undermine many sectors in Bangladesh, preventing them from achieving their desired goals.
16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
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From Mustafizur’s IPL removal to global cricket turmoil: What next?

2 February 2026, 19:05 PM
The spark that lit this wildfire wasn’t a war, a border clash, or even a match. It was the quiet exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from an Indian Premier League franchise in early January -- a decision that, at the time, felt like just another cricketing call.
2 February 2026, 19:05 PM
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Beyond technique: Ashraful focuses on the mental side

5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
Few understand Bangladesh’s persistent batting woes better than Ashraful.
5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
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As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.
8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.
15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
Bangladesh women's football success

Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system

8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
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Was Shanto's return to runs overshadowed by Tigers' missing intent?

21 June 2025, 12:40 PM
Yet, despite the individual brilliance, murmurs of doubt persisted over Bangladesh’s approach, particularly their intent, or the lack thereof, in pursuing a win.
21 June 2025, 12:40 PM
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Second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan starts in Mirpur today

When Bangladesh last played a Test match against Pakistan in Mirpur in December 2011, Shakib Al Hasan was the man to watch from the Bangladesh side.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh clinch first-ever T20 win against Pakistan

Bangladesh's celebrations continued as they retained their good and positive brand of cricket to clinch their first-ever T20 International win over Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur last night.
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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'T20s are different'

The air is filled with the expectation of a win. It seems that nobody is ready to look back after Bangladesh's 3-0 triumph in the ODI
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh complete Pakistan whitewash

A whitewash was always on the cards after emphatic wins in the first two games and the Tigers rose to the expectations in style, inflicting yet another defeat on Pakistan with clinical efficiency to win the third match by 8 wickets, courtesy Soumya Sarkar's stroke-filled maiden hundred at Mirpur yesterday.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh seal first series win against Pakistan

Dominant Bangladesh cantered to a historic series victory against Pakistan, painting a glorious picture on a greenish background under lights at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur last night.
19 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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Tigers make it after 16 years

The wait of sixteen long years is over as Bangladesh snatched their second-ever win against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur last night. Riding on centuries from Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh set a number of batting records on way to a 79-run victory, their first since the 1999 World Cup victory in Northampton, England.
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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These Tigers are different

'Just because you couldn't do something yesterday doesn't mean you can't do it today'. This is the current state of mind of the
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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Sad end to a great journey

There was an eerie sense of quietness amongst the Bangladeshi contingent at the team hotel yesterday. It almost felt as though the
20 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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'It was a brilliant tournament for us'

At the end of the day it all came down to 'what ifs' for Bangladesh. There's no doubt that the reprieve that Rohit Sharma got in the
19 March 2015, 18:11 PM
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Tigers out, but not down

Bangladesh's ICC World Cup campaign ended with a 109–run defeat in the quarterfinals at the hands of India at Melbourne Cricket
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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We'll prove it on the field: Mash

The change that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has brought in the team ever since he took over as captain has been very much visible; not
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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'Dreams have no end'

The Yarra River, which runs right through the middle of Melbourne, flowed gently yesterday. The city life buzzed just like any other
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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Can Tigers defy the norm?

It's been a touch-bit difficult to predict Bangladesh's strategy in the World Cup so far. They seem to tweak their plan in each game.
17 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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‘Anything is possible in a one-off game'

It's not everyday that Shakib Al Hasan ends up speaking for 20 minutes in a press conference. But then again it's not everyday that the
17 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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Tigers struck by Terminator

Just try to imagine a scene that you suddenly discover that Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger and you are in the same gym or in
16 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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'I haven't done anything yet'

Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim may be grabbing the headlines because of their performances with the bat. However,
16 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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A day away from cricket

Bangladesh's quarterfinal clash against India at the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday may be rated by many as one
15 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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'We can reach newer heights'

As the Tigers head towards their first training session for the quarter finals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today, skipper Mashrafe
15 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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Shakib happy with effort

Shakib Al Hasan was in unusually good mood even after Bangladesh lost their last pool match against New Zealand by three wickets at the Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday.
13 March 2015, 18:00 PM

'Wanted to cash in on good form'

Ever since his debut in international cricket, Mahmudullah Riyad has played a supporting cast most of the times.
13 March 2015, 18:00 PM

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