Chhetri trails Messi by four goals

India's Sunil Chhetri scored twice to take his international tally to 82 goals in a 2-0 win over Cambodia on Wednesday in Kolkata as Igor Stimac's side made a winning start to the third round of qualifying for next year's Asian Cup.
9 June 2022, 10:50 AM

Babar's record-setting ton, Khushdil cameo guide Pakistan to 300-plus chase

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the first batter to knock three successive one-day international hundreds twice as he anchored a five-wicket win over the West Indies in Multan on Wednesday.
8 June 2022, 19:41 PM

Wade holds nerve as Australia clinch T20 series against Sri Lanka

Australia made heavy weather of a modest chase before beating Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second T20I on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
8 June 2022, 19:21 PM

Process on to collect $1.5b as budget support

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government started a process to collect an additional $1,000 million as budgetary support to tackle future emergency situations and the economic crisis stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war.
8 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Newspaper websites not permitted to publish videos: Info Minister

In their declaration, the newspapers were not given permission to hold talk-shows and show videos on their websites, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said yesterday.
8 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Budget for children in last 2yrs: It rose in numbers, fell compared to GDP

Although the child-centric budget allocation increased in terms of size over the last two fiscal years, it dropped from 2.78 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 2.63 percent.
8 June 2022, 18:00 PM

We can now achieve even bigger feats

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the success in constructing the Padma Bridge has instilled self-confidence in the people that the country can implement even larger projects in future.
8 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Tamim shines in Bangladesh’s first away ODI series win in 9 years

Bangladesh are set to embark on a month-long tour in the West Indies this month to test their skills in all three formats against the home side, once an undisputed powerhouse of the game.
8 June 2022, 17:10 PM

It’s Tamim’s call, says Sujon

Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud said that it will totally depend on Tamim Iqbal to make a call on his T20I future but also reiterated that it would help Bangladesh in planning accordingly for the upcoming T20 World Cup if Tamim made his decision sooner. 
8 June 2022, 16:24 PM

Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of West Indies: 16 days of action in 31

Bangladesh cricket team are set to play two Tests, three T20Is and as many ODIs during their upcoming month-long tour in the Caribbean, starting from June 16 and ending on July 16.
8 June 2022, 16:10 PM

Nine half-centuries in an innings!

With nine of their batters scoring half-centuries in India’s Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Jharkhand in Bengaluru, the Bengal cricket team set a new world record in first-class cricket.
8 June 2022, 13:57 PM

India legend Mithali Raj announces retirement

India's Mithali Raj on Wednesday announced her retirement from all international formats after 23 years dominating women's cricket as a batter and skipper.
8 June 2022, 13:37 PM

No Covid death in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.18%

At least 58 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 June 2022, 12:05 PM

“Tortured in custody”: Biker accused in traffic police beating case says

A Dhaka court today granted bail to a female lawyer in a case filed over mob beating of a traffic police sergeant in Dhaka's Jurain area following an altercation with commuters on a motorcycle yesterday (June 7, 2022) morning.
8 June 2022, 11:31 AM

Zico heroics narrow defeat margin against Bahrain

Bangladesh began their qualification round of the Asian Cup with 2-0 defeat to Bahrain in the two sides’ Group E openers at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur today.
8 June 2022, 11:17 AM

Worker dies, another injured in Ctg shipbreaking yard accident

A worker died and another suffered injuries when they were hit by a steel plate at Sagarika Shipbreaking Yard in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram today (June 8, 2022).
8 June 2022, 10:25 AM

Case filed against 8, BM Depot owner not among them

Eight persons have been made accused in a case filed over the fire and explosions at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sitakunda on June 4, 2022 night.
8 June 2022, 09:45 AM

44 muggers, dope gang members arrested in Dhaka, Rab says 

Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested 44 alleged members of mugging and dope gangs from different areas in Dhaka yesterday.
8 June 2022, 08:56 AM

FIFA WC trophy comes to Dhaka but will it ‘strengthen our football’?

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin once promised to see Bangladesh qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The promise did not age well, so to speak. However, the BFF boss would now probably be pleased to have ensured that the World Cup trophy gets to visit the country again as part of its global tour.
8 June 2022, 07:33 AM

After 86 hours, fire finally doused in Ctg depot: Army

After 86 hours, the devastating fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda has finally been doused, said Lt Col Ariful Islam, commander of the 18th Brigade of Bangladesh Army’s 24th Infantry Division.
8 June 2022, 07:31 AM