Bangladesh

Bijoy asks for respect from BCB

Anamul Haque Bijoy on Tuesday demanded clarity from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), saying he wants his “respect back” after being left out of the final list of local players in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction following an investigation report.
3 March 2026, 17:28 PM

No Rupna in goal as Bangladesh take on champions China

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler sprang a surprise by naming Mile Akter in goal ahead of long-serving No. 1 Rupna Chakma for their opening match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup against defending champions China in Sydney on Tuesday.
3 March 2026, 13:36 PM

Players instructed to maintain tactical discipline to avoid disaster

Bangladesh women’s football team are placing strong emphasis on tactical discipline in a bid to minimise mistakes and avoid heavy defeats in the group stage of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which got underway on Sunday with hosts Australia defeating the Philippines 1-0.
1 March 2026, 19:28 PM

Asia’s finest gather as Bangladesh prepare for historic debut

What started with a modest South Asian Games fixture against Nepal in 2010 has grown into one of the proudest journeys in Bangladesh sport, with the Bangladesh Women's football team now preparing for their maiden appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia – a historic milestone for the country’s women’s football programme.
28 February 2026, 08:00 AM

One city, different nights

Inequality is not hidden; it is right in front of us, every night.
27 February 2026, 17:00 PM

Japan invites PM Tarique Rahman for official visit

Dhaka and Tokyo explore defence, metro rail, and workforce cooperation
25 February 2026, 12:45 PM

Chinese ambassador invites PM Tarique Rahman to visit Beijing

Envoy conveys greetings from Chinese president, reaffirms commitment to deepen Dhaka-Beijing ties
23 February 2026, 21:59 PM

US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur to visit Bangladesh in March

Issue was discussed during meeting between US ambassador and foreign minister
23 February 2026, 19:54 PM

Butler's charges 'feeling the heat' in Sydney

Bangladesh’s women continued their preparations in Sydney for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, completing their second day of training at Valentine Sports Park on Sunday as they work to adapt to the warm Australian conditions.
22 February 2026, 19:30 PM

Women's 'A' team suffer defeat to India in Rising Stars final

Bangladesh finished runners-up for the second successive edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup Women’s tournament after suffering a 46-run defeat to India in the final at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Sunday.
22 February 2026, 16:33 PM

Ekushey in the Mirror of Azad

On February 22, The Azad published the news of the student shooting in an eight-column banner headline.
21 February 2026, 16:37 PM

Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands

Thirty-nine homegrown brands, spanning clothing, jewellery, jute, craft, leather, and organic food, gathered under one roof at Midas Center in Dhanmondi to participate in the three-day fair
19 February 2026, 21:27 PM

Bangladesh's 2028 T20 World Cup spot confirmed

Bangladesh are confirmed to have a spot in the 2028 T20 World Cup, with their position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings set to secure automatic qualification for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
18 February 2026, 19:50 PM

China’s Premier Li Qiang congratulates Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

Pledges stronger cooperation and deeper bilateral ties
17 February 2026, 17:12 PM

Bangladesh undercooked for Mission Australia?

Bangladesh women’s football team have entered the final phase of their home preparation for next month’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with no further international fixtures scheduled before the tournament kicks off on March 1 -- raising fresh concerns over their readiness.
15 February 2026, 09:00 AM
11 February 2026, 13:59 PM

FIFPro urges AFC for equal pay as Women’s Asian Cup nears

FIFPro on Tuesday underscored the commercial potential of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup while calling for improved professional standards and equal prize money for players during a virtual press briefing.
10 February 2026, 18:29 PM

'People will pull you down if reforms abandoned'

"Unless you do this for the country, for the good of the country, people will come back to the streets and pull you down again," said the adviser
9 February 2026, 22:07 PM

Too much interference, says Butler after chastening defeat

Peter Butler's Bangladesh team were given a reality check as they suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to India in the final of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship at the Pokhara Rangasala in Nepal on Sunday.
8 February 2026, 00:30 AM

Athar Ali Khan in T20WC commentary panel

Despite Bangladesh’s absence from the tournament, the country will still have representation through Athar Ali Khan. The popular commentator has been named in the star-studded commentary panel for the ICC’s mega event.
6 February 2026, 15:30 PM