BCB shortening touring party for cost-cutting

The Bangladesh Cricket Board will be sending fewer personnel to the West Indies as a cost-cutting measure. The Daily Star learned that plans are for a few support staff to be excluded for the tour along with a selector and a pace bowler from the squad.
2 June 2022, 16:00 PM

EC warns 3 ruling party MPs for violating electoral code of conduct

The Election Commission today warned three ruling Awami League lawmakers of taking action if they continue to violate electoral code of conduct.
2 June 2022, 15:45 PM

No replacements for Minhajul, Bashar 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could not find any replacements for selectors Minhajul Abedin and Habibul Bashar, and hence, the tenure of the selection panel including the two former Bangladesh skippers along with the other selector Abdur Razzak is set to be extended till the 2023 World Cup.
2 June 2022, 15:27 PM

'Mission remains same' for Liton as Bangladesh enter new era

The lack of a vice-captain in teams named by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had led many to question whether there is a plan in place to shape the future leadership. Finally, the board appointed wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das as deputy to Test captain Shakib Al Hasan ahead of the West Indies tour.
2 June 2022, 15:13 PM

2 Japanese children to stay with mother, can’t go to Japan: SC

The Supreme Court has upheld its earlier directive that the two children, who were brought from Japan to Bangladesh in February last year by their father Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif, will stay in the custody of their mother Japanese citizen Nakano Eriko.
2 June 2022, 14:26 PM

2 rice wholesalers in Savar fined for charging more than market price

A mobile court in a drive in Savar today (June 2, 2022) fined two rice wholesale shops for charging curtomers more than the market price.
2 June 2022, 13:35 PM

Shakib’s 2019 transgression lighter than Warner, Smith’s, implies BCB boss

Australia duo Steve Smith and David Warner were not brought into leadership roles by Cricket Australia (CA) following their roles in the ball-tampering row in South Africa which eventually led to them being suspended for 12 months.
2 June 2022, 12:32 PM

HC directs probe into allegation of students "harassed for wearing burqa"

The High Court today (June 2, 2022) directed the government to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of harassing Muslim female students for wearing burqa at eight academic institutions.
2 June 2022, 11:42 AM

Shakib becomes Test captain, Liton his deputy

Bangladesh star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is back to being the captain of the Bangladesh Test side while the in-form wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das is set to be the vice-captain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan made the announcement during a press conference following a board meeting today.  
2 June 2022, 10:23 AM

Abdur Rob Rajshahi's best school teacher for third time

Abdur Rob Siddiqui has been adjudged as the best school teacher in Rajshahi division for a third time.
2 June 2022, 05:27 AM

Football legend Pele tells Putin: 'stop the invasion'

Brazilian football legend Pele called Wednesday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his army's invasion of Ukraine, as the war-torn country's national team was set to vie for a World Cup spot.
1 June 2022, 21:13 PM

War-hit Ukraine keep World Cup dream alive

Ukraine are one game away from qualifying for the World Cup after beating Scotland 3-1 in a play-off semi-final in Glasgow on Wednesday in their first competitive match since the country was invaded by Russia.
1 June 2022, 21:04 PM

Messi stars as Argentina outclass Italy to win 'Finalissima'

Argentina marked the revival of the Cup of Champions in style as they outclassed Italy 3-0 in a heavyweight clash billed as the 'Finalissima' at a raucous Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.
1 June 2022, 20:39 PM

Took up challenge as my purpose was honest: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed satisfaction that the Awami League has been able to fulfil its election pledges to the people.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Seeing Padma bridge: Father fulfils bedridden son’s wish

Just 22 years old and bedridden for the last six years, Mehedi Hasan Apurba had wished dearly to see Padma Bridge.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Syed Rasel set to take up a coaching job in the USA

Former Bangladesh seamer Syed Rasel is set to take up a coaching job at a cricket academy in the United States. The 37-year-old will work as the head coach of the Cricket Academy of Detroit in Michigan for three months and is expected to join later this month.
1 June 2022, 17:10 PM

Bangladesh hold Indonesia to a draw after 37 years

Bangladesh national football team had a good preparation for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers when a depleted side played out a goalless draw against Indonesia in a FIFA friendly in Bandung, Indonesia tonight.
1 June 2022, 16:17 PM

Jay Shah squashes Ganguly's BCCI exit talks

A Twitter post today by Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), caused a stir in the media as speculations were made that the former Indian skipper might be stepping down from his role as the president of BCCI in order to enter politics. 
1 June 2022, 14:25 PM

Is Mominul stepping down from captaincy the solution?

Mominul Haque has been enduring a lean patch for a while. Even the Bangladesh team have suffered under his captaincy.
1 June 2022, 13:54 PM

Criticism okay but bomb threat crosses the line: Maguire

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire says he can accept criticism of his performances but a bomb threat he received earlier this year crossed the line.
1 June 2022, 13:45 PM