Bangladesh
Getting scholarships and waivers in private universities
Getting a scholarship at these institutes isn’t as complicated as most believe.
21 September 2023, 12:44 PM
The importance of counselling in universities
Taking the first step in seeking help is the hardest part. But once you start, life starts getting easier as you go.
21 September 2023, 12:35 PM
Booters lose against Myanmar
Bangladesh Olympic football team's bid to make it to the Round of 16 for the second time in a row was dealt a huge blow with a 1-0 defeat against Myanmar in their opening match of the Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Sports Complex Stadium in Hangzhou yesterday.
19 September 2023, 14:15 PM
Sylhet to host a Test match after five years
Sylhet will host the first of the two match Test series between host Bangladesh and New Zealand from November 28, revealed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) while announcing Dutch Bangla Bank as the title sponsor for the three match ODI series between the two sides on Monday.
18 September 2023, 08:52 AM
Bangladeshi activists join Global Climate Strike
The climate strike was held in Bangladesh is a part of the Global Climate Strike organised by Fridays for Future.
17 September 2023, 12:56 PM
Eminent author, journalist Gita Mehta passes away
Mehta also directed the documentary film Dateline Bangladesh based on her time stationed in Bangladesh during the war.
17 September 2023, 12:32 PM
Of flickering flames and misleading hype
While Shakib warned after India's triumph that they will be "a dangerous side in the World Cup", Chandika labelled it as "huge" boost for the Tigers heading into the showpiece event.
17 September 2023, 03:07 AM
U-19s hope to end SAFF duck
Bangladesh under-19 football team will leave for Kathmandu on Tuesday, hoping to lift the only South Asian trophy for the first time.
16 September 2023, 14:53 PM
'Win against India will give a lot of confidence'
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz feels that the victory against India in the last Super 4 fixture of the Asia Cup will boost their confidence, going into next month’s World Cup.
16 September 2023, 09:03 AM
Asia Cup: Tournament where U19 World Cup winners stepped up
Ever since Bangladesh won the 2020 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, it was expected that a pool of players from that World Cup-winning batch would one day come through for the national side. The consensus was that it would happen sooner rather than later, given the youthful exuberance portrayed by that group of players in that tournament.
16 September 2023, 05:49 AM
Can Bangladesh at least end the Asia Cup on a high note?
India’s 41-run win over Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game in Colombo last night has effectively ended Bangladesh’s hopes -- the tiniest bit that the Tigers had left after two straight defeats at the business end of the tournament -- of reaching their fourth Asia Cup final.
13 September 2023, 04:51 AM
Readying a backup opener remains a top priority
Bangladesh will meet India in their final Super Four game on Friday, September 15, knowing that even a win may not guarantee a place in the final. However, the Tigers' major goal would be to regain some momentum and confidence before returning home, with the ODI World Cup just around the corner.
13 September 2023, 02:30 AM
What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?
How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?
11 September 2023, 02:00 AM
Shakib, Mushfiqur return to Dhaka
Bangladesh's two most experienced players –Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan – returned to the country on a three-day leave from the team following their defeat against Sri Lanka on Saturday night.
10 September 2023, 07:32 AM
Bangladesh determined to bring home SAFF U-16 Championship title
Bangladesh coach Saifur Rahman Moni and captain Nazmul Huda Faisal expressed their determination to turn the table and beat India to win the SAFF U-16 Championship title for the third time.
10 September 2023, 05:29 AM
Shakib rues lack of runs at the top
While skipper Shakib Al Hasan pointed to the inability of putting on a big opening stand as one of the reasons behind his team’s 21-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their crucial Super Four encounter, the performance in Saturday's match practically summed up Bangladesh’s inconsistent batting performance throughout the Asia Cup.
9 September 2023, 19:21 PM
Mintu's charges thrashed by Thailand
Bangladesh were eliminated from the qualification race for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup following a 3-0 defeat against Thailand in Chonburi today.
9 September 2023, 15:25 PM
Bangladesh set up SAFF U-16 final against India
Two-time champions Bangladesh moved into the final of the SAFF U-16 Championship after five years with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Pakistan in the second semifinal at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today.
8 September 2023, 15:38 PM
Mushfiqur to return home after Sri Lanka game
Bangladesh’s wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is slated to return to the country after the match against Sri Lanka, team management sources have confirmed to The Daily Star.
8 September 2023, 10:37 AM
Morsalin unleashes CR7 celebration
Young forward Sheikh Morsalin unleashed the CR7 celebration after scoring a crucial equalising goal against Afghanistan in a FIFA Friendly at the Kings Arena on Thursday.
8 September 2023, 05:46 AM