Bangladesh

AIIB to provide $4.5 billion to Bangladesh in next five years

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide $4.5 billion to Bangladesh in the next five years, according to a statement of finance ministry.
26 September 2023, 10:20 AM

Mahmudullah fourth Bangladeshi to 5,000 ODI runs

Mahmudullah Riyad became the fourth Bangladesh batter to reach the 5,000 ODI runs landmark as Bangladesh were building around a half-century from Najmul Hossain Shanto in the third and final match against New Zealand in Mirpur on Tuesday.
26 September 2023, 10:01 AM

Bangladesh lose three inside 6 overs

Bangladesh were in trouble losing three wickets for 35 runs in six overs in the third ODI against New Zealand on Tuesday.
26 September 2023, 08:49 AM

Bangladesh bat after 20-minute rain delay

Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Zakir Hasan came out to bat as play started 20 minutes later than schedule due to rain in the third match of the ODI series against New Zealand in Mirpur on Tuesday.
26 September 2023, 07:34 AM

Bangladesh 22nd among conflict-ridden countries

Bangladesh ranks 22nd among the world’s 50 most conflict-ridden countries, according to an index by a US nonprofit.
24 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Liton, Tamim to be rested for third ODI against NZ

Captain Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal has asked for rest in the third and final ODI against New Zealand, confirmed selector Habibul Bashar on Sunday.
24 September 2023, 06:29 AM

India thrash Bangladesh in Asian Games women's cricket semis

Bangladesh women’s team faced a crushing eight wicket defeat to India in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Sunday.
24 September 2023, 05:41 AM

Japan women hand Bangladesh a tough lesson

The difference in women's football between Bangladesh and Japan –one of the best in Asia as well as the world – has seemingly not reduced over the last few years as the women in red and green were handed an 8-0 thrashing by the former World champions in their debut match of the Asian Games at Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre yesterday.
22 September 2023, 14:51 PM

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