Bangladesh could not have asked for a better start in their defence of 145 runs as pacer Taskin Ahmed picked two wickets in the first two deliveries of the Netherlands innings in the two sides’ first Super 12 encounter in the T20 World Cup at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval today.

Despite the openers proving a solid start, Bangladesh allowed the Netherlands to gain the upper hand as the Tigers lost momentum in the middle overs in the two sides’ first Super 12 encounter in the T20 World Cup at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.

Under the influence of cyclone 'Sitrang', Khulna and its adjoining districts have been experiencing heavy rainfall. 

Cyclone Sitrang, currently located around 495 kilometre South-Southwest of Payra port and advancing towards the coast at a speed of 15 km, will cross between Barishal and Chattogram near Khepupara by tomorrow (October 25, 2022) morning, the met office said.

Launch and speedboat movement on 12 routes from Barishal river port has been suspended due to heavy rains and gusty wind caused by cyclone "Sitrang" formed over the east-central Bay.

Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto got out in successive overs but the Bangladesh openers had laid a solid foundation with a 43-run stand against the Netherlands in the Tigers' T20 World Cup opener at Hobart's Bellerive Oval today.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat first as the Tigers begin their T20 World Cup campaign today by taking on Netherlands on a chilly afternoon at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

The way Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan handled questions related to tactics in the pre-match press conference today -- ahead of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands tomorrow -- became a testament to the notion that the Tigers have miles to go before they become a formidable side in T20s.

Flash floods is likely to hit some parts of the south-eastern part of the country, Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board said today (October 23, 2022).

The cyclone will hit 730 kilometre-long coastal areas in 19 districts of the country with three to five feet high tidal surges, State Minister for Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman has said.

Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Khandker Golam Faruq has been made the commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

India entered the lucrative and burgeoning world of commercial launch of satellites with the country’s space research organisation, successfully placing 36 satellites of the UK-based communication firm OneWeb in the designated orbit.

The metro rail authorities today (October 23, 2022) hired consultants for the country’s first underground metro rail.

Suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for amassing Tk 3.14 crore beyond known sources of income.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the current Real Madrid squad may be the best that he has ever coached.

A marine engineer was stabbed to death in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi Lake area last night.

Signing for a club after taking advanced payment from another club has apparently become a common phenomenon for the country's top footballers during the Bangladesh Premier League transfer window, and the latest one that began on October 8 ahead of the 2022-23 season proved to be no exception.

Following stellar outings at the international circuit, Pabna's special athletes desire to shine in the forthcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games in Germany in 2023. Despite their international success, however, proper measures of bringing them to a mainstream sporting structure have not been executed yet.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that government will have to take full responsibility if any untoward incident takes place in Khulna divisional rally.

The Indian meteorological department (IMD) provided a forecast an hour ago saying that a potential cyclone-storm is likely to hit some parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts with around 93 kmph wind speed on October 25.