Bangladesh
‘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
ULAB Lit Salon to host discussion on Partition and its aftermath on August 13
The event will discuss the Bengal Partition of 1905, a second Partition of Bengal—and the Indian subcontinent in 1947—and the birth of Bangladesh in 1971. The Salon will showcase aspects of these partitions, living histories that bind India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
12 August 2022, 13:03 PM
Anamul's purple patch continues since return to national side
Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy continued his good run of form, picking up his fifth ODI fifty in the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club today.
10 August 2022, 08:49 AM
Bijoy out for 73 in first ODI since 2019
Anamaul Haque Bijoy scored 73 off 62 deliveries during the first ODI against Zimbabwe on Friday, which was his first one-day international appearance since 2019.
5 August 2022, 10:41 AM
‘Zimbabwe are a dangerous side at home’
For Bangladesh, things have been chaotic in Tests and T20Is both on and off the field lately. The Test and T20I sides have seen sudden change in leadership, with Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah Riyad being stripped of captaincy of the Test and T20Is respectively.
4 August 2022, 18:30 PM
Bangladesh committed to “One China” principle: Foreign Ministry
Bangladesh is closely following the developments in the Taiwan Strait and urged all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint and refrain from any actions that may aggravate tension and undermine peace and stability in the region and beyond.
4 August 2022, 11:33 AM
Is Bangladesh the new YouTube destination?
This can help in creating a better image of Bangladesh to the world.
3 August 2022, 14:31 PM
Emon debuts, Mahmudullah returns as Bangladesh field in series decider
Bangladesh had a new man in for the toss -- stand-in skipper Mosaddek Hossain for the injured Nurul Hasan Sohan, but their toss fortune did not change as they lost the toss and sent in to field for the third time in the series during the third T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
2 August 2022, 10:26 AM
Mental health: The conditions in which people grow, live, work and age matter
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a fairly new concept which is increasingly gaining momentum in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined SDOH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.”
30 July 2022, 17:23 PM
Zimbabwe post record total in Harare
Zimbabwe batters scored some quick runs in the middle and death overs as the hosts posted a record total in Harare against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series today.
30 July 2022, 12:39 PM
“Bangladesh, with its challenges, can be a development model for African nations”
Name a nation where 44 percent of people live in extreme poverty, women have an average of 4.5 children, and the per capita income is less than $500? The answer -- Bangladesh around 1990.
29 July 2022, 14:59 PM
Ali Riaz’s ‘More than Meets the Eye’ and a writer’s responsibility
Writers and intellectuals are obligated to stir moral indignation at gross injustices and the plight of the masses.
27 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Mundanities, magic realism, Bangladesh—Shahidul Zahir’s novellas
The personal space is the same as the political sphere, the individual on the same strand as the collective.
27 July 2022, 18:00 PM
(Not My) Home: Musings of a Reluctant Immigrant
Despite all her flaws, Dhaka is still the home that loves with reckless abandon
26 July 2022, 16:52 PM
Grand Master father, Fide Master son to make history for Bangladesh
It's not entirely unheard of that father and son have represented the same team at international level. Bangladesh, however, had been devoid of such distinction so far. Not anymore though.
26 July 2022, 10:00 AM
July’s ULAB Literary Salon discusses Bangladeshi short story anthologies
An engaging discussion on translations unfolded at the event.
26 July 2022, 07:48 AM
US$ 1.64bn remittance received in 21 days of July: Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh received US$ 1.64 billion inward remittance till July 21, due to Eid-ul-Azha when Bangladeshi migrants sent more money to families to celebrate one of the biggest festival of Muslims, according to data from Bangladesh Bank.
25 July 2022, 14:57 PM
Ali Riaz, UPL discuss 'More Than Meets The Eye: Essays on Bangladeshi Politics'
Ali Riaz has tried to determine the current political trends as well as trends that may emerge in the future with his keen insight.
24 July 2022, 11:15 AM
Tash Aw's 'We, the Survivors' explores the human cost of progress
More than 4,000 wealthy Bangladeshis have invested in Malaysia’s expensive 10-year-residency visa programme. We, the Survivors deserves to be widely read in Bangladesh.
20 July 2022, 18:00 PM