Buttler bags 60 lakh rupees from IPL sextuple   

Although Rajasthan Royals lost by seven wickets against debutant Gujarat Titans in the final of the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, they did have something to cheer about in the end as their opener Jos Buttler, who finished as the leading run-scorer, took home almost every individual honour, which included handsome cash prize.
30 May 2022, 15:09 PM

Ashraful enjoying cricket in England

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful scored a hundred in England. Upon hearing the news, the first thing that instantly pops to the mind of any ardent Bangladesh cricket fan is the heroics of the right-hander in Cardiff, 17 years back.
30 May 2022, 14:28 PM

Payment dispute with BCB puts HP coach’s involvement at risk

A payment dispute with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) meant that Toby Redford, the head coach of the High Performance unit, may not join the ongoing training camp in Cox’s Bazar, The Daily Star learned today.
30 May 2022, 13:37 PM

Cristian Karembeu to bring FIFA World Cup trophy to Bangladesh

The FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Bangladesh in early June for a 36-hour tour, informed Bangladesh Football Federation’s general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohagh on Monday.
30 May 2022, 12:45 PM

Can Sazzad live up to Cabrera’s expectations?

Before the departure of the national football team for Jakarta on Friday for their FIFA friendly against Indonesia and the ensuing Asian Cup Qualifiers in Malaysia, the national team’s head coach Javier Cabrera remained optimistic about their chances despite the absence of experienced forwards in his squad.
30 May 2022, 12:10 PM

Debutants impressed, powerhouses struggled in expanded IPL

As fireworks lit up the Ahmedabad night sky and confetti rained on Hardik Pandya and his triumphant Gujarat Titans team mates, another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to a glitzy end on Sunday after two months of breakneck action.
30 May 2022, 12:09 PM

Pandya tipped as future India captain

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is being tipped as a future India captain after leading an unfancied debut team to victory in the world's most valuable cricket tournament.
30 May 2022, 11:29 AM

6 children drown in 3 districts

Six children drowned in separate ponds in Jashore, Chapainawabganj and Dinajpur districts today (May 30, 2022).
30 May 2022, 09:54 AM

2 dead as bike hits road divider in Hatirjheel

Two youths died after the motorcycle they were on hit a road divider in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area this morning.
30 May 2022, 08:43 AM

Deep convection in Bay; maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal three to alert vessels of a possible squall as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay, said the weather department today (May 30, 2022).
30 May 2022, 07:04 AM

Cops in Holland: Both contact families; one won’t return

One of the two constables of Chattogram Metropolitan Police, who had gone missing in the Netherlands during an official training, contacted his family and said that he would not return home.
30 May 2022, 03:00 AM

Nadal sets up Djokovic clash after gruelling last-16 win

Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic.
29 May 2022, 18:43 PM

Captain Pandya stars as Gujarat claim IPL title in fairytale debut season

Debutants Gujarat Titans were crowned the Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday after they beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final in Ahmedabad.
29 May 2022, 18:05 PM

Stakeholders must have a say

The government must accept logical suggestions from stakeholders while formulating Personal Data Protection Act and OTT Platform Regulations, said Law Minister Anisul Huq.
29 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh ready to send more peacekeepers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is ready to send more members to the UN peacekeeping missions as it is committed to playing a stronger role in establishing world peace.
29 May 2022, 18:00 PM

All Whites Bangladesh celebrate Real Madrid's UCL success

When the 2021-22 Champions League campaign began, no Real Madrid fan could have imagined that their team would be playing the final this year. And why would they?
29 May 2022, 17:38 PM

Booters focus on counter attacking against Indonesia

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera focused on defending and going on quick counterattacks in training in Bandung, Indonesia on Sunday, the second day of training ahead of the team’s FIFA friendly against the hosts.
29 May 2022, 14:35 PM

Djokovic cruises into possible Nadal quarterfinal 

Novak Djokovic set up a possible quarterfinal meeting with old rival Rafael Nadal at the French Open with an impressive straight-sets victory over Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.
29 May 2022, 13:54 PM

Taka depreciates again: USD 1 now Tk 89

The Bangladesh Bank today depreciated taka by 1.25 per cent to Tk 89 per US dollar hours after banks suggested depreciating the local currency by Tk 2.
29 May 2022, 12:28 PM

7 Rohingyas, making their way from India, detained in Cox’s Bazar camp

Seven members of two Rohingya families, who made their way from India's Jammu and Kashmir, have been detained by Armed Police Battalion (APBn) at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar.
29 May 2022, 12:07 PM