Bangladesh
Sanjida's dream reflects that of millions
Bangladesh women’s football team’s midfielder Sanjida Akhter has urged for the countrymen to pray for the team ahead of tomorrow’s SAFF Women’s Championship final against Nepal.
18 September 2022, 07:51 AM
Nodi Khondaker’s Makeover: The story of a Swedish school-teacher turned MUA in Dhaka
While she was visiting Bangladesh from Sweden in 2017 for a short trip, Nodi Khondaker became obsessed with this city so much that she decided to stay here for a while. She had set a mind to make the best use of her time in Dhaka and started offering basic to advance level makeup tutorials.
17 September 2022, 10:00 AM
A step away from SAFF supremacy
Captain Sabina Khatun, who played in a deeper role against India, slotted home a brilliant hattrick yesterday from her usual position as striker to guide Bangladesh to an emphatic 8-0 win over Bhutan in the semifinal of the SAFF Women’s Championship in Kathmandu.
17 September 2022, 06:00 AM
Hamza Choudhury wants to play for Bangladesh
Hamza Choudhury is open to playing for Bangladesh, admitting he would be "more than proud" and "honoured" to represent the nation.
13 September 2022, 05:43 AM
Sabina scores hattrick as Bangladesh hit Pakistan for six
Sabina Khatun scored a hattrick as Bangladesh moved to the top of Group A of SAFF Women’s Championship with a 6-0 thrashing of Pakistan in Kathmandu on Sunday.
10 September 2022, 09:19 AM
Economics, literature, history: Akbar Ali Khan in books
Dr Khan focused on Bangladesh’s historical roots as “the last major nation-state to proclaim its identity” —a country that changed its statehood twice in less than 25 years.
9 September 2022, 12:58 PM
Queen Elizabeth’s death – why the mixed reactions?
The longest-serving monarch of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away at the age of 96, putting an end to a reign that lasted seven decades.
9 September 2022, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh eye winning start in SAFF U-17 Championship
Bangladesh will eye a winning start to the SAFF U-17 Championship when they take on hosts Sri Lanka at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo today.
4 September 2022, 18:06 PM
Battered Tigers return home
The Bangladesh contingent returned to the country today following their disappointing Asia Cup campaign in the UAE.
3 September 2022, 07:00 AM
Expectations at an all-time low for Bangladesh in Asia Cup… unless
The pressure is on the Bangladesh National Team to make this year's Asia Cup a memorable one.
30 August 2022, 13:04 PM
Shikho making its mark on Forbes list
With promising startups, founded by some of the brightest minds of the generation, Bangladesh has been on a rocket ship to gain its own recognition on international startup platforms. With its state-of-the-art technology and foresight, the Bangladeshi edtech startup has found its place on the “Forbes Asia 100 to watch 2022” list.
30 August 2022, 11:19 AM
Reducing fuel prices by Tk 5 won't ease people’s suffering
The amount by which the government has reduced the prices is so meagre – and so thoroughly insufficient to address the corresponding increase in the cost of living – that we can’t help but ask: Why even bother?
30 August 2022, 11:17 AM
A three-fold predicament
Bangladesh went to the UAE for the Asia Cup following a lot of chaos and drama and with a number of unresolved issues.
29 August 2022, 18:07 PM
Grandstand finish for youth volleyball team
Bangladesh youth volleyball team produced their ever-best result in the Asian Men’s U-20 Volleyball Championship with a fifth-place finish following a nerve-wracking 3-2 sets win over four-time champions China at Isa Sports City Hall in Riffa, Bahrain on Sunday night.
28 August 2022, 17:27 PM
Bangladesh easier opponent than Afghanistan, says Sri Lanka captain
After suffering a crushing eight-wicket defeat against Afghanistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Saturday, Sri Lanka’s chances of making it through to the Super 4 stage is hanging by a thread. They have one game left, against Bangladesh on September 1. With a poor run rate after one match, Sri Lanka must hope they beat Bangladesh and beat them handsomely to stand a chance to progress.
28 August 2022, 06:43 AM
Is Dhaka 400 or 1500 years old?
Dhaka is the capital that is ever-growing within its confines, with its colours, chaos and hustle. It has always been a bit difficult to trace the origin of this madness of a city, and the exact time it came to be.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Everyone in the team has the ability to hit sixes: Bijoy
Bangladesh opener Anamul Haque Bijoy said that he believes everyone in the team has the ability to hit sixes and that planning and execution are more important than power-hitting in T20s.
27 August 2022, 07:29 AM
Habibur Rahman's 'Thar': Unpacking the language of the Bede community
Rahman defines the Thar language and its characteristics, origins, and variations and the ethnic identity of the Bede people.
17 August 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Shakib, Mushfiqur might open if needed’
As there are only two specialist openers in Bangladesh’s 17-member squad for the Asia Cup squad, the Tigers’ team management, according to Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon, may even opt for Mushfiqur Rahim or skipper Shakib Al Hasan in the opening slot in case of injuries and emergencies.
15 August 2022, 12:43 PM
Bangladesh needs independent census evaluation
For a census to be successful, three things need to be looked at: how the data was collected, how it was compiled, and whether it was published or not.
12 August 2022, 13:58 PM