Bangladesh

Unfazed by the past, Shanto emerges as Tigers’ new hero

From being a constant subject of ridicule on social media to becoming the toast of the town, Najmul Hossain Shanto has seen it all.
15 March 2023, 06:10 AM

Tri-nation turns into two-nation FIFA friendly series

Bangladesh tried to replace Brunei for the tournament, which was scheduled to be played in Sylhet, by inviting teams like Cambodia, Philippines and Afghanistan. However, Cambodia and Philippines informed BFF that they were already booked for FIFA friendly matches in this window while Afghanistan team were not ready to play at the moment.
14 March 2023, 15:04 PM

Bangladesh prove too hot for Argentina in kabaddi

Defending champions Bangladesh notched up back-to-back victories in the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament with an emphatic 72-23 win over Argentina in Group A encounter at the Shaheed Noor Mohammad National Volleyball Stadium on Tuesday.
14 March 2023, 14:40 PM

Bangladesh outplayed us and deserved victory: Buttler

England’s World Cup-winning skipper Jos Buttler admitted that his side were ‘outplayed’ in the three-match T20I series, in which the visitors were whitewashed by hosts Bangladesh.   
14 March 2023, 14:04 PM

That over from Mustafizur changed the game: Shakib

Bangladesh T20I and Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that one particular over from Mustafizur Rahman ‘changed the game completely’ as he talked following the Tigers’ 16-run victory in the third T20I against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 
14 March 2023, 13:34 PM

Tigers inflict historic whitewash on world champions England

The last time the current world champions suffered a series whitewash in this format were in 2014 when they lost 3-0 against Australia. Bangladesh, on the other hand, enjoyed a first three-match series sweep in this format for the first time since doing the same against Ireland in 2012. 
14 March 2023, 12:22 PM

Hosts eye hat-trick title and Kabaddi World Cup berth

A total of 12 teams from Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, split into two groups, will be taking part in the tournament. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals and the top two Asian teams will earn a place at the 4th Kabaddi World Cup
13 March 2023, 04:52 AM

Iran end Bangladesh's AFC U-20 dream

Negin Zandi, who squandered a host of opportunities from the beginning of the match, scored the decisive goal in the 84th minute as she ran past the Bangladesh goalkeeper Rupna Chakma on a long ball and slotted a low drive into the open net.
12 March 2023, 13:42 PM

Govt to form authority for halal certification

The move will boost export of halal products: commerce minister
12 March 2023, 13:30 PM

Striking a balance between mocks and self-study

To maximise the learning output, students should take a methodical approach while sitting for mocks.
12 March 2023, 13:09 PM

It was a good team effort: Shakib

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan lauded the team's effort after Bangladesh registered a historic maiden T20I series win over the world champions England by beating the visitors by four wickets in the second of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. 
12 March 2023, 13:04 PM

Bangladesh first to give world champions unfitting reception

Bangladesh became the only team ever to have beaten a reigning world champion in their first assignment of that particular format since the World Cup as the Shakib Al Hasan-led side clinched the three-match T20I series, with a game in hand, against the ODI and T20 World Champions England on Sunday.
12 March 2023, 12:43 PM

Miraz turns the screws on England at Mirpur turner

With the Sher-e-Bangla surface offering a lot of grip and turn for the slower bowlers, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, in for Shamim Patwary for this match, turned the screws on England with his best figures of four for 12. 
12 March 2023, 10:36 AM

Shakib removes Salt as England reach 50

Phil Salt led a counter-attack from England after Taskin Ahmed struck an early blow, getting rid of Dawid Malan in his second over of the first spell.
12 March 2023, 09:28 AM

Bangladesh bowl in search of series win

The hosts made one change in their playing XI, with Mehedi Hasan Miraz replacing Shamim Patwary. 
12 March 2023, 08:04 AM

'King Kohli' gets Test ton after three-year wait

Kohli ended the long drought and reached his 28th Test hundred with a single, sparking wild celebrations at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
12 March 2023, 07:24 AM

Mahmud wants to take 500 wickets in international cricket

The young pacer from Laxmipur said that he dreams of picking up 500 wickets for Bangladesh by the end of his international career. 
11 March 2023, 08:02 AM

Where are indigenous women’s stories?

Indigenous women are read even less. There are multiple root causes–lack of editorial support for indigenous authors writing in their mother tongues, the predominance of oral traditions, gender inequality and bias.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

The lives of medical students

Being a doctor grants you the privilege of helping fellow human beings. As rewarding and respectable as the medical profession is, the pathway to becoming a doctor is trying and tedious.
9 March 2023, 00:00 AM

Tamim not concerned with lack of runs from Liton, Miraz

Skipper Tamim Iqbal felt that having a bad series is part and parcel of the game but when some members of the team do not perform, others need to stand up.
7 March 2023, 10:19 AM