British American Tobacco announced Monday sweeping job cuts as the cigarette maker axes 5,500 roles globally and outsources another 3,500 to help slash costs.

British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh Company Ltd today said its overall profit grew 4 per cent in the first six months of the current financial year, driven by higher sales and leaf export although it recorded a marginal decline in earnings in the second quarter.

Cricket officials Wednesday banned a black bat used by West Indian Andre Russell in Australia's T20 Big Bash League because its colour marks the ball.

The World Cricket Committee of MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) has called for new limits on the size of bats in a bid to ensure an even contest between bat and ball.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by former India captain Anil Kumble concludes its two-day meeting at Lord’s on Wednesday.

Kalabagan KC captain Mashrafe Mortaza hammers his name into the record books with the fastest century in List A cricket for Bangladesh against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah today.

India win the 5th match of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 when they brushed aside Ireland by 79 runs at Mirpur today.