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Beyond technique: Ashraful focuses on the mental side

Few understand Bangladesh’s persistent batting woes better than Ashraful.
5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
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As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.
8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.
15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
Bangladesh women's football success

Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system

Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
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Was Shanto's return to runs overshadowed by Tigers' missing intent?

Yet, despite the individual brilliance, murmurs of doubt persisted over Bangladesh’s approach, particularly their intent, or the lack thereof, in pursuing a win.
21 June 2025, 12:40 PM
21 June 2025, 12:40 PM
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Lord’s final reminds why Test cricket is ‘five levels’ above

If there were still doubters of Test cricket's enduring magic in the age of T20 fireworks, South Africa’s thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia offered the most poetic rebuttal.
15 June 2025, 11:34 AM
15 June 2025, 11:34 AM
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The curious case of BCB directors’ no-confidence motion

Faruque Ahmed ascended to the presidency of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the July uprising, with the onus of reforming the board from the inside. But his tenure ended in a little over nine months before the reform initiative could even begin.
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
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Tigers revert to old ways against Zimbabwe: A worrying sign?

“If we can’t stick to our planning even against lower-ranked sides, how can we expect growth in Test cricket? I’m not against offering spin-friendly conditions, but why against Zimbabwe? Why did we lose confidence after one loss?”
1 May 2025, 08:18 AM
1 May 2025, 08:18 AM
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Taskin set for red-ball bow

Pacer Taskin Ahmed's dream of playing longer-version cricket is set to be realised as the national selectors have decided to draft the right-arm paceman in the team for the second two-day practice match at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong starting from October 16.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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'Firstly, thank you England'

Oh! If only Mustafizur Rahman was here. It is but natural that the magical pacer will be dearly missed when the Tigers embark
6 October 2016, 18:12 PM
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Save the wishes for his delivery stride

He is always the centre of attention, but the spotlight seemed to be shining brighter on him yesterday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur as Bangladesh ODI and T20I captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza 'celebrated' his birthday.
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Tigers back on song

Riding on Tamim Iqbal's scintillating hundred, the Tigers finally stamped their authority on Afghanistan in the third and final match to clinch the series with a massive 141-run victory, providing some sort of relief ahead of their tough home challenge against England.
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Afghans trump sorry Tigers

It might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that Mushfiqur Rahim could have taken a cup of tea before dismantling the stumps,
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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The hardest part is over: Mashrafe

The tough part has gone and the Tigers will now be looking to conjure up their best at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Great calibre sees Tigers through

The Tigers survived a scare from Afghanistan on their return to ODI cricket after a long break with a nerve-wracking seven-run win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur last night. Dismissing the last Afghan batsman off the last ball, Taskin Ahmed went for
25 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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NCL: not glamorous but vital

A festive mood has taken hold in the country's cricket arena, especially at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's World Cup squad

A new hurdle to overcome

Tamim Iqbal is confident that he will be available for the one-day international series against Afghanistan and the left-hander
17 September 2016, 18:02 PM
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I never gave up hope: Mosharraf

He is still two big steps away from the last chapter, as he says. 34-year old left-arm spinner and useful late order batsman
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Walsh's presence will be huge: Mashrafe

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is delighted to have his 'idol' Courtney Walsh as the new bowling coach
1 September 2016, 13:05 PM
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BCB's friend in time of need

“You can say it has completed the cycle.” Coach Sarwar Imran playfully replied when his attention was drawn to his new job
30 August 2016, 18:00 PM
ECB security delegation

So far so good for security team

England's security team express satisfaction with the cooperation received so far, but refuse to reveal anything further about their assessment of the security situation in Bangladesh.
18 August 2016, 08:18 AM
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'Fizz's rehab critical'

Bangladesh limited-overs skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza expressed his opinions in detail while talking to two reporters at the National Cricket Academy in Mirpur in Dhaka.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM
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Mashrafe positive about England's visit

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Wednesday gives out a hopeful note about England's scheduled tour of Bangladesh in October despite security fears.
20 July 2016, 06:37 AM
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Sorry Mash, sorry Mushy

We know that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is the epitome of courage. The current Bangladesh ODI and T20I skipper is not only a rare example for his fighting spirit to overcome one injury struggle after another but also as a “braveheart” cricketer for his on-field courage that has brought many recent successes in international cricket.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Chandika Hathurusingha

Checks & balances key to success

If everything goes according to plan, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will extend the tenure of the national team's head coach Chandika Hathurusingha till the 2019 ICC World Cup to be held in England.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Abahani annihilate Mohammedan

Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Abahani's young batsman, stayed for a while at the crease as he was disappointed with the caught-
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Players excite, officials don't

One can identify the real state of Bangladesh Cricket simply by observing what has happened in the first round of the country's most coveted 50-over competition; the Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Has the fight left Faruque?

Often reporters have to live under the burden of off-the-record information. Understandably one cannot feel bad for those interesting bits of information that can only be discussed privately in an 'adda' setting but the case is made more complicated when someone says one thing off the record and something completely different on the record.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

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