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U-19 girls suffer heartbreak against Australia

Bangladesh women's Under-19 team came agonisingly close to clinching a historical victory against mighty Australia but failed to hold their nerve in the crunch moment that saw them suffering a heartbreaking two-wicket defeat in the T20 World Cup at the UKM YSD Oval ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday.

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Bangladesh girls begin U-19 WC campaign in style

Bangladesh began their ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory over Nepal in one of their three Group D matches at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia, on Saturday.

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148 killed on July 19 alone

At least 148 people were killed in gunfire by the members of law enforcement agencies and the then ruling Awami League leaders and activists on July 19, 2024 during the student movement for quota reform...

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Jessy to officiate in U-19 Women’s T20 WC

The International Cricket Council has appointed Bangladesh's Shathira Jakir Jessy as one of the umpires among 20 match officials for the forthcoming ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

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Families want sacked BDR soldiers be reinstated

Families of former Bangladesh Rifles soldiers, dismissed and imprisoned after the 2009 BDR massacre, blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday, demanding reinstatement in the force, now renamed as the Border Guard Bangladesh...

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Surge in HMPV: time to act

IN THE midst of recovery from the devastating effects of the Covid pandemic, whispers of a potential new viral threat have surfaced, capturing the attention of global health experts and citizens alike. Human metapneumovirus, a respiratory pathogen that has largely flown under the radar, is now being dubbed the potential ‘Covid 2.0.’ But is this...

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England 66 World Cup winner Eastham dies

George Eastham, a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88, his former club Stoke City announced on their website on Saturday.

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Bangladesh U-19 women storm into Asia Cup final

Bangladesh Under-19 women's cricket team stormed into the final of the ACC U-19 Women’s Asia Cup with a crushing nine wicket win over Nepal in Super-Four phase in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

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U-19 women suffer crushing defeat

Bangladesh women’s Under-19 cricket team began their ACC Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup Super-Four campaign on a dismal note as they lost to India by eight wickets in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday...

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I want to turn my boys into machines: Stonier

Richard Stonier, the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team’s strength and conditioning coach, has played a pivotal role in the team’s success, guiding them to two major trophies – the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup and the U-19 Asia Cup in 2024. In an exclusive interview with ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ·â€™s Tarif Akhlaq, the Englishman reflected on his journey and vision for the future...

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Bangladesh women cruise into U-19 Asia Cup Super-4

Bangladesh women's Under-19 cricket team secured crushing 120-run victory over Malaysia in their second Group B match of the U-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday and have qualified for the Super Four as group champions.

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Bangladesh women’s U19 team wins on victory day

After the national male team secured a victory against West Indies, Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 team made a good start to the Asia Cup by beating Sri Lanka to give the nation another occasion to exalt on its most auspicious day -Victory Day.

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Victory Day celebrated across Bangladesh

The nation on Monday celebrated the 54th Victory Day amid festivity, paying tribute to the freedom fighters who made supreme sacrifices to free the country from the marauding Pakistani army in the War of Independence in 1971.

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Military Power, Youthful Passion, Moral Resilience: A journey from 1971 to 2024

IN THE quiet spaces between history and memory, where the weight of time presses heavily, there are forces unseen but deeply felt. Military might, cold and calculating, intertwines with the raw, untainted zeal of youth, pulsing with the hope of a future unshackled. From the dust and blood of 1971 to the turbulent echoes of 2024, the struggle for sovereignty...

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Democratic rewrite of constitution

THE call for constitutional change in Bangladesh has intensified, not merely for refinement but as a profound demand for democratic renewal. Reforming the 1972 constitution within its current framework overlooks a critical reality: the document is itself embedded with principles that have enabled authoritarianism rather than safeguarded against it...

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Bangladesh women end pool campaign on dismal note

Bangladesh Under-19 women’s hockey team ended their pool campaign in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup on a miserable note as they lost all their Pool A games and will now fight for the ninth-10th place...

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Sumaiya to lead Bangladesh in U-19 Asia Cup

Sumaiya Akter will lead Bangladesh in the inaugural Women’s ACC U-19 Asia Cup as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad for the tournament on Thursday. 

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Govt should define amnesty in voluntary fake FF doc return

THE government’s announcement for the people who did not take part in the liberation war but have managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return their credentials on their own is a welcome step forward towards ensuring justice for the people who took part in the war and for citizens who have so far been led to believe that a number of such people...

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Fake FFs asked to handover certificates voluntarily

Bangladesh interim government Liberation War Affairs adviser Farooq-e-Azam, Bir Pratik on Wednesday asked fake freedom fighters, who managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return the credentials voluntarily to evade punitive actions...

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Govt, BCB should do more than basking in U-19 Asia Cup glory

THE Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team retaining the ACC U-19 Asia Cup title with a crushing 59-run win over India in the final on December 8 is, indeed, a feat to relish. The junior Tigers earlier claimed the 2023 title, their maiden title of this tournament, when they defeated host UAE by 195 runs. After being invited to bat first, the junior Tigers faced...

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Keeping faith in bowlers pays off for Jr Tigers

Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team captain Azizul Hakim said that keeping faith in his bowlers paid off in their 59-run victory over India in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Sunday...

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Bangladesh beat India to retain U-19 Asia Cup title

Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team retained the ACC U-19 Asia Cup title with a crushing 59-run win over their Indian counterparts in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.