Bangladesh
Bangladesh to get $300 million from ADB for skills development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a $300 million loan to strengthen skills of workforce in Bangladesh.
28 August 2023, 11:49 AM
'Following instincts' now key for Tigers
Liton Das' illness at the last minute came as a huge blow for Bangladesh, who are set to begin their Asia Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on August 31 in Kandy.
28 August 2023, 02:58 AM
Tigers reach Colombo
Bangladesh national cricket team reached Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday afternoon after flying out from Dhaka in the morning ahead of the Asia Cup.
27 August 2023, 14:29 PM
Taskin believes Bangladesh can win the Asia Cup
Pacer Taskin Ahmed said that if Bangladesh are able to play their best cricket, it won’t be impossible for them to clinch the Asia Cup.
27 August 2023, 06:19 AM
Afghanistan booters land in Dhaka
The first contingent of Afghanistan national football team landed in Dhaka in the early hours of Sunday ahead of their two FIFA friendly matches against hosts Bangladesh.
27 August 2023, 06:01 AM
Liton to miss Sri Lanka flight due to illness
Opening batter Liton Das will not be part of the Bangladesh contingent that flies to Sri Lanka today for the Asia Cup due to fever, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board’s Cricket Operations committee chairman Jalal Younus.
27 August 2023, 05:50 AM
Women’s hockey team bounce back in Oman
Bangladesh women’s hockey team registered back-to-back victories in the Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup in Salalah, Oman.
26 August 2023, 14:56 PM
Shakib expects lots of runs in Asia Cup
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan expects his team to do well in the upcoming Asia Cup. However, the all-rounder said he would be taking every match separately rather than putting any specific target for his team to achieve in the tournament.
26 August 2023, 07:29 AM
Why buying books in English medium schools is needlessly expensive and wasteful
New textbooks often go untouched throughout the entire school year and can pose significant environmental repercussions.
22 August 2023, 10:55 AM
The gaming world is unnecessarily unkind to women
Any casual female gamer in Bangladesh would agree that the number of female gamers in this country is painfully low.
22 August 2023, 10:44 AM
Spikers lose big against Pakistan
Bangladesh national volleyball team failed to carry their spirited performance against South Korea to the second match against Pakistan, suffering a 3-0 sets defeat in the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship in Urmia, Iran yesterday.
21 August 2023, 02:20 AM
Junior shuttlers narrowly miss out on international gold
Bangladesh had to be satisfied with a silver medal in under-17 category of Badminton Asia -- South Asia Regional Junior Championship with a 3-2 matches defeat against Sri Lanka in the mixed final in Kathmandu, Nepal today.
20 August 2023, 14:55 PM
Kings Arena to host Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches
The Bashundhara Kings Arena will host the two FIFA Friendly matches between Bangladesh and Afghanistan early next month, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed.
19 August 2023, 10:37 AM
Thoughts upon spotting a red dot
As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.
19 August 2023, 00:00 AM
Navigating research as a university student
As a student, it’s important to understand that research is a significant commitment for both the student and the teacher.
17 August 2023, 12:41 PM
In some corner of a foreign field: Rahmat Ali & the once and future Cambridge Majlis
The map is part of an exhibition arranged to mark the revival of the Cambridge Majlis, a society (dating from 1891) designed for students from all over the Subcontinent to meet socially to enjoy their commonalities and discuss and debate in a civil way their political differences.
15 August 2023, 13:59 PM
Bangladesh eye maiden win in Asian volleyball
Bangladesh are looking to make a memorable return to the top continental volleyball competition as they end a three-decade hiatus in the upcoming Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship.
14 August 2023, 03:30 AM
Shakib wants to show the world how good Bangladesh are in ODIs
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan today said that his team’s main focus in the upcoming ICC World Cup would be to show the world how good they are in the 50-over format.
13 August 2023, 14:02 PM
ICC World Cup 2023 Fixtures
Ten teams will feature in the 46-day tournament, to be held across 10 cities. Along with Ahmedabad, the other host cities include Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.
10 August 2023, 06:52 AM
Bangladesh’s World Cup fixtures
Bangladesh's match against New Zealand, originally scheduled as a day match for October 14 in Chennai, will now be held on October 13 as a day-night contest. England's match-up against Bangladesh in Dharamsala has now become a day match after it was originally scheduled to be played under lights.
9 August 2023, 14:11 PM