Bangladesh team were originally scheduled to host India for three ODIs and three T20Is in September, but the series was postponed. As a result, Bangladesh have been away from international cricket for almost a month.

The seven group winners will join nine teams that have already qualified for the finals through the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.

Bangladeshi expatriate businesspeople and entrepreneurs based in the United Arab Emirates are planning to invest around Tk 1,000 crore in Bangladesh, mainly in technology-driven banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism, education and healthcare.

Ariful Haque Chowdhury urges UAE-based Bangladeshis to send remittances through banks, not hundi

Humaiun Kobir says home ministry is handling the matter

On 1 May 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+, and according to experts, it is planning to boost oil production by around 1 million barrels per day (BPD).

The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Afghanistan will play six white-ball matches against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates next month, it was announced Monday.

South Africa made four changes yet scarcely missed a beat as they trounced the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in a Group D dead rubber of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

Azizul Hakim Tamim will once lead Bangladesh in their bid to retain the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup title, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, scheduled to be held in Dubai from December 12 to 21.

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will attempt to overcome the disappointment of missing out on an automatic berth at next year's World Cup when they face off on Thursday for another shot at keeping their qualification dreams alive.

Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the second ODI against Bangladesh at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. 

Three members of the coaching staff – assistant coach Joya Chakma, goalkeeping coach Imon, and team manager Mirona Khatun – were unable to travel with the squad due to visa complications.

Bangladesh star Soumya Sarkar's participation in the series against Afghanistan is in doubt as he faces UAE visa complications.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has apologised to fans after the team fell short of their Asia Cup 2025 target, admitting it was heartbreaking to miss the last two games through injury.

Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign ended with a defeat to Pakistan in the virtual semifinal on Thursday. However, the team will not be returning home now. Just a few days later, a bilateral series against Afghanistan will begin in the UAE.

Wherever Bangladesh play, the roar of their fans follow. In Mirpur, a sea of red and green waves in unison, and across the globe -- be it Melbourne or Dubai -- small pockets of Bangladesh fans keep that same spirit alive.

UAE have announced a 17-member outfit for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Bangladesh’s T20I captain, Liton Das, said he wants all players to enjoy their cricket and not focus too much on the result in the two-match T20I series against hosts UAE, starting with the first game at Sharjah Cricket Stadium today.

"Pakistan Cricket Board confirms that the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League have been shifted to the United Arab Emirates," read a PCB statement.