Indomitable Marufa ticks all boxes, picks Pandya as role model  

Marufa Akter, the new face of Bangladesh women's cricket team, appears to be a star in the making.
9 September 2022, 07:19 AM

Man Utd begin Europa campaign with loss despite Ronaldo in starting eleven

Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign poorly with a 1-0 home defeat by Real Sociedad as Arsenal's new signing Marquinhos scored in a 2-1 win at FC Zurich on Thursday.
9 September 2022, 05:09 AM

Swiatek survives Sabalenka to set up US Open final with Jabeur

World number one Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-1 6-4 and reach her first U.S. Open final, where she will meet Ons Jabeur on Saturday for the trophy.
9 September 2022, 03:54 AM

Federer hails 'grace' of Queen Elizabeth II as Pele salutes 'legacy'

Roger Federer hailed Queen Elizabeth II for her "elegance" and "grace" as the world of sport stopped to pay tribute to the British monarch who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.
9 September 2022, 03:37 AM

Friday's play cancelled as a mark of respect after Queen Elizabeth's death

Cricket chiefs announced that Friday's play between England and South Africa in the third Test at the Oval would not take place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
9 September 2022, 03:15 AM

Sohan, Yasir, Mahmud on the mend

There was some good news in the Bangladesh camp as four cricketers who missed the Asia Cup due to injury have made strides in their recovery and are expected to be available for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next month.
8 September 2022, 14:01 PM

What exactly is going on in the name of student politics?

Recently, Bangladesh Chhatra League formed committees at 39 private universities. The authorities at these universities, teachers, students and their parents are all concerned about this.
8 September 2022, 13:19 PM

BFF suspends Uttar Baridhara and Karwan Bazar Pragati in fixing scandal

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfit Uttar Baridhara Club and Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) outfit Karwan Bazar Pragati Sangha have been demoted by two tiers after both the clubs were found guilty of live betting, spot-fixing, match manipulation, and online betting in the professional football leagues.
8 September 2022, 13:11 PM

Bangladesh, US to host 46th annual Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar next week

Bangladesh Army and US Army will host the 46th annual Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar (IPAMS) at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka from September 12-15.
8 September 2022, 12:52 PM

Over 1000 residents evacuated as Turkey battles wildfire

More than 1,000 people were evacuated as firefighters on Thursday battled a wildfire in southern Turkey for a second day.
8 September 2022, 12:05 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 7.4%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 8, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 September 2022, 11:16 AM

Joty and Co appear confident to cross the Qualifier hurdle

Bangladesh appear confident to book their place in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup next year by finishing as the top team in the four-team group in its Qualifier tournament, scheduled to be held in the UAE from September 18 to 25.
8 September 2022, 10:36 AM

Graham Potter 'verbally agrees' to become new Chelsea boss: reports

Graham Potter 'verbally agrees' to become new Chelsea boss: reports
8 September 2022, 10:19 AM

Tigers to face Afghans and SA in T20 WC warm-ups

Bangladesh national men’s cricket team are scheduled to play two T20 warm-up matches in Brisbane next month, ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
8 September 2022, 09:02 AM

Tempers flare to reveal ugly side in an otherwise great match

Pakistan's Asif Ali lost his cool and angrily waved his bat at Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad in an unseemly spat after his dismissal in a tense finale during Wednesday's Asia Cup thriller.
8 September 2022, 08:00 AM

A game written vintage Pakistan all over it

Unpredictable -- it is the one word that could historically define Pakistan when it comes to cricket.
8 September 2022, 00:03 AM

Pakistan knock Afghanistan, India out of Asia Cup

Pakistan managed to survive a scare against Afghanistan by pulling off a one-wicket win in a dramatic last-over finish in the two teams’ Super Four fixture in the Asia Cup in Sharjah tonight.   
7 September 2022, 17:12 PM

Death toll from Typhoon Hinnamnor rises to 10 in South Korea

The death toll from Typhoon Hinnamnor rose to 10 in South Korea, authorities said Wednesday, after the storm battered the southern coast with huge waves and heavy rain this week.
7 September 2022, 12:04 PM

Hawkers won’t be allowed beside roads marked red from next week: Taposh

Hawkers won’t be allowed to set up makeshift stalls on footpaths of roads that will be marked red under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas from next week.
7 September 2022, 11:53 AM

UK PM Truss holds 1st Cabinet meeting amid energy crisis

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is holding her first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, after appointing a government diverse in race and gender and united in its support for the new leader’s staunchly free-market views.
7 September 2022, 11:28 AM