Bangladesh

Bangladesh to bowl against Pakistan in first ODI

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
11 March 2026, 14:08 PM

Three debutants for Pakistan in ODI opener, says Shaheen

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Tuesday that his side is likely to field three debutants in the opening one-day international against Bangladesh, with all three set to bat in the top order.
10 March 2026, 16:30 PM

BGMEA seeks clarity from US on duty-free access mechanism under trade deal

US ambassador responded that USTR was currently working on the matter
8 March 2026, 21:02 PM

Six fuel vessels arrive in Ctg, easing energy supply fears

Five more vessels, carrying LNG, LPG and diesel, are en route to Bangladesh
8 March 2026, 16:11 PM

Hamza's quick return allays Bangladesh's worries

Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury made an earlier-than-expected return from injury as he featured for Leicester City in their EFL Championship clash against Ipswich Town on Saturday.
8 March 2026, 00:27 AM

Bangladesh team in Perth, 'focused for next game'

Bangladesh’s campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup continued with a quick turnaround as the team travelled from Sydney to Perth on Saturday following their match against North Korea the previous day.
7 March 2026, 18:33 PM

Bijoy asks for respect from BCB

Anamul Haque Bijoy on Tuesday demanded clarity from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), saying he wants his “respect back” after being left out of the final list of local players in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction following an investigation report.
3 March 2026, 17:28 PM

No Rupna in goal as Bangladesh take on champions China

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler sprang a surprise by naming Mile Akter in goal ahead of long-serving No. 1 Rupna Chakma for their opening match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup against defending champions China in Sydney on Tuesday.
3 March 2026, 13:36 PM

Players instructed to maintain tactical discipline to avoid disaster

Bangladesh women’s football team are placing strong emphasis on tactical discipline in a bid to minimise mistakes and avoid heavy defeats in the group stage of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which got underway on Sunday with hosts Australia defeating the Philippines 1-0.
1 March 2026, 19:28 PM

Asia’s finest gather as Bangladesh prepare for historic debut

What started with a modest South Asian Games fixture against Nepal in 2010 has grown into one of the proudest journeys in Bangladesh sport, with the Bangladesh Women's football team now preparing for their maiden appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia – a historic milestone for the country’s women’s football programme.
28 February 2026, 08:00 AM

One city, different nights

Inequality is not hidden; it is right in front of us, every night.
27 February 2026, 17:00 PM

Japan invites PM Tarique Rahman for official visit

Dhaka and Tokyo explore defence, metro rail, and workforce cooperation
25 February 2026, 12:45 PM

Chinese ambassador invites PM Tarique Rahman to visit Beijing

Envoy conveys greetings from Chinese president, reaffirms commitment to deepen Dhaka-Beijing ties
23 February 2026, 21:59 PM

US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur to visit Bangladesh in March

Issue was discussed during meeting between US ambassador and foreign minister
23 February 2026, 19:54 PM

Butler's charges 'feeling the heat' in Sydney

Bangladesh’s women continued their preparations in Sydney for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, completing their second day of training at Valentine Sports Park on Sunday as they work to adapt to the warm Australian conditions.
22 February 2026, 19:30 PM

Women's 'A' team suffer defeat to India in Rising Stars final

Bangladesh finished runners-up for the second successive edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup Women’s tournament after suffering a 46-run defeat to India in the final at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Sunday.
22 February 2026, 16:33 PM

Ekushey in the Mirror of Azad

On February 22, The Azad published the news of the student shooting in an eight-column banner headline.
21 February 2026, 16:37 PM

Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands

Thirty-nine homegrown brands, spanning clothing, jewellery, jute, craft, leather, and organic food, gathered under one roof at Midas Center in Dhanmondi to participate in the three-day fair
19 February 2026, 21:27 PM

Bangladesh's 2028 T20 World Cup spot confirmed

Bangladesh are confirmed to have a spot in the 2028 T20 World Cup, with their position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings set to secure automatic qualification for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
18 February 2026, 19:50 PM

China’s Premier Li Qiang congratulates Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

Pledges stronger cooperation and deeper bilateral ties
17 February 2026, 17:12 PM