Stokes 'pushing the envelope'

England's new red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum insisted he had nothing on the aggression of captain Ben Stokes after overseeing a 3-0 whitewash of his native New Zealand during his first series in charge.
27 June 2022, 20:26 PM

Bangladesh fastest to 100 Test defeats

Bangladesh reached the elusive three-figure mark in Test defeats when they succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat on Day Four of their second Test against the West Indies at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Saint Lucia on Monday.  
27 June 2022, 20:02 PM

Half-centurion Nurul ensures Tigers avoid innings defeat

Mehedi Hasan Miraz did not take long to head back to the pavilion but Bangladesh have managed to at least avoid an innings defeat as play finally began after a five-and-a-half hour rain delay on the fourth day of the second and final Test between the West Indies and Bangladesh at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Monday.
27 June 2022, 19:14 PM

Djokovic first to record 80 wins at all four Grand Slams

Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams on Monday while teenage star Carlos Alcaraz battled over five sets to make the second round.
27 June 2022, 19:05 PM

2 Covid-19 deaths, 2,101 cases in 24 hours

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 June 2022, 12:24 PM

Corruption case: Trial against Regent Group chairman Shahed begins

The trial against Regent Group Chairman Shahed Karim in a case filed on charges of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 1.69 crore, began with deposition of the complainant.
27 June 2022, 11:30 AM

“My tears have dried, please bring back my son”

“My tears have dried… There’s no trace of my son for over two months.”
27 June 2022, 11:17 AM

3 intended hajj pilgrims failed to go to Saudi due to agency fraud, ministry says

Three intended hajj pilgrims failed to go to Saudi Arabia this year thanks to fraudulence by a hajj agency. , Hajj pilgrims, Saudi Arabia, hajj agency, religious affairs ministry, Sabilul Jannat Air Travels Ltd, hajj and umrah management law, 2021, hajj management
27 June 2022, 10:58 AM

Those who opposed Padma Bridge are “enemies of Bangladesh”, High Court says

The High Court today (June 27, 2022) observed that those who had opposed the Padma Bridge construction are enemies of the country and nation, and they must be identified.
27 June 2022, 10:37 AM

India says Bangladesh cutting rice import duty raised domestic prices by 10%

Bangladesh’s recent cut in import duty of non-basmati rice has pushed up prices of the grain in India’s domestic markets by ten percent in the last five days, and is causing a rush among Indian exporters to go for deals with the neighbouring country.
27 June 2022, 09:28 AM

DU “Kha” unit admission test result published, pass rate 9.87%

The admission test result of “Kha” unit, under Dhaka University’s arts faculty, for 2021-22 session has been published and the pass rate is 9.87 percent.
27 June 2022, 08:57 AM

Auto-rickshaw drivers block Savar highway, demand end to “extortion”

Battery-run auto-rickshaw drivers blocked Savar's Nabinagar-Chandra highway to protest what they claim is "police extortion" this afternoon (June 27, 2022).
27 June 2022, 07:45 AM

Despite ban, hundreds of motorbikes throng Padma Bridge toll plaza

Despite the ban on motorbikes on Padma Bridge, hundreds of two-wheelers have been showing up at Mawa toll plaza to cross the river since this morning. Around 500 motorbikes have been turned away by traffic police and the bridge’s toll authorities from 6am to 11:30am today (June 27, 2022).
27 June 2022, 07:15 AM

Nadal feels 'immortal', says Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas believes Rafael Nadal must feel "immortal" after winning the French Open and moving halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam in more than half a century.
26 June 2022, 19:17 PM

Root, Pope lead England nearer New Zealand sweep

Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career before Ollie Pope and Joe Root set about leading England's charge to a series whitewash of New Zealand at Headingley on Sunday.
26 June 2022, 19:09 PM

Tamim fails to follow own advice as Roach reaches 250 landmark 

"This is not a wicket where you can do anything you want. You have to play a patient game in Test cricket," Tamim Iqbal had said after Bangladesh scored a paltry 234 despite Tamim and Liton Das scoring a 46 and 53, respectively, on day one of the ongoing Saint Lucia Test.
26 June 2022, 18:06 PM

Khaled grabs maiden fifer as Windies all out for 408

Khaled Ahmed got rewarded for his consistent effort with the ball as the Bangladesh fast bowler picked his first five-wicket haul on day three of the Saint Lucia Test between Bangladesh and West Indies today.
26 June 2022, 17:40 PM

Khaled eyes fifer as Mayers’ outstanding knock ends after Lunch

Kyle Mayers’ brilliant innings finally ended as play resumed following rain delay and Lunch interval on day three of the Gros Islet Test today.
26 June 2022, 17:10 PM

Wimbledon struggles to avoid shadow of Russia ban

It's been nine years since Sergiy Stakhovksy stunned Roger Federer at Wimbledon in a Centre Court seismic shock.
26 June 2022, 16:10 PM

Tigers scalp two before rain halts play, Mayers still unbeaten

Shakib Al Hasan and Bangladesh team would be pleased to have scalped two wickets before bad weather stopped proceedings in the morning session on day three of the second and series-deciding Test in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia today.
26 June 2022, 15:10 PM