Bangladesh

Semi-qualification scenario approaches hyper-complexity

With Zimbabwe and South Africa beating Pakistan and India, respectively, in the Super 12 of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Group 2 came alive with five of the six teams still in contention to make it to the semifinals of what has already been a fascinating edition of the marquee event.
1 November 2022, 18:07 PM

Shakib under no illusions but keen on an ‘upset’

Bangladesh T20 skipper Shakib Al Hasan was under no illusions of his side's chances going into the Super 12 game against India today, but he did not fail to put the onus on India to get the result they need, with both teams tied on four points ahead of a crucial encounter at Adelaide.
1 November 2022, 18:03 PM

Bangladesh begin U-15 SAFF Women's Championship with 8-0 victory 

Substitute Sauravi Akanda Prity fired home a hattrick to power hosts Bangladesh to a massive 8-0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Tuesday.
1 November 2022, 13:47 PM

Dravid backs underfire Rahul to click

India coach Rahul Dravid said Tuesday they are shutting out criticism of KL Rahul and backed the opening batsman to come good at the Twenty20 World Cup.
1 November 2022, 09:35 AM

Win against India would be an upset, says Shakib

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has said memories of 50-over World Cup victory over England in Adelaide in 2015 would help them mentally when they take on India at the same venue in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match on Wednesday.
1 November 2022, 05:57 AM

Horror movies to watch on Halloween night

If you’re on the lookout for something to watch on occasion of Halloween night, look no further.
31 October 2022, 17:21 PM

Tigers reach Adelaide to face India, Pakistan

The Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh side reached Adelaide from Brisbane today to play their fourth Super 12 match in the ICC T20 World Cup against India on Wednesday.
31 October 2022, 11:33 AM

How the power crisis is affecting the youth

Given the energy crisis, the youth have been experiencing a myriad of issues.
30 October 2022, 14:53 PM

A piece of magic

Bangladesh got their Twenty20 World Cup back on track today with a thrilling last-ball win over Zimbabwe at Gabba.
30 October 2022, 09:12 AM

Shakib had warned Sohan the previous ball

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he had asked wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan to be careful about his positioning a ball before the final delivery, but to no avail.
30 October 2022, 07:08 AM

I went on a solo date and here’s what I learned

An occasional solitary date is a must for us to reconnect with ourselves.
29 October 2022, 15:00 PM

Winds of Change: Equal pay for male and female sports stars

Men have historically been given preference over women when it comes to participating in sports. Although the number of women participating has increased over time, many still have inherent gender biases. Given that women are still paid far less than men for participating in sports, wage inequality is one of the most blatant examples of bias.
29 October 2022, 11:00 AM

Ignorance of what a Bigha is keeps son from participating in generational land feud

The inability to convert local measurement units like Bigha or Katha to SI has hit the new generation hard.
28 October 2022, 17:00 PM

Little time to reflect ahead of changes in plans

Bangladesh have little time to ponder about what transpired against the Proteas in Sydney yesterday, when they slumped to a heavy 104-run loss.
28 October 2022, 02:37 AM

'Pray for us': Tigers reach Hobart for Super 12s

The Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh side reached Hobart from Brisbane on Saturday for the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia.
22 October 2022, 06:41 AM

Contradictions in a book on the Bangladesh Liberation War

A "what it really was" analysis of the 1971 war does not mean the description of the actions of India only. It should also cover their mistakes and failures. The cover of this book claims to be a "definitive story", but its research and narrative are not holistic.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to be world's 9th largest consumer market by 2030

Bangladesh is expected to be the 9th largest consumer market globally by 2030 and it will be bigger than the UK by then, said a report by HSBC Global Research revealed today.
19 October 2022, 11:21 AM

Bangladesh votes for UN resolution against Russia

Bangladesh has voted in favour of United Nation’s resolution titled, “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the Principles of the UN Charter.”
13 October 2022, 05:01 AM

Grade grievance and the lack of transparency in university grading systems

Grade grievance result from a lack of transparency in a university’s grading process.
13 October 2022, 00:00 AM

Understanding Bangladesh’s failure to find footballers despite large population

With no proper system in place at the grassroots level, the future of football in Bangladesh looks bleak.
11 October 2022, 17:00 PM