Australia's McSweeney 'devastated' by Test axing
Dumped opener Nathan McSweeney said he was 鈥榙evastated鈥� Saturday after being cast out of Australia's team after just three Tests against India but vowed to come back a better player.
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Loan facility to crisis-hit business groups, banks continues
The interim government has continued to provide crisis-hit commercial banks and large business groups with emergency loan assistances with the offering of Tk 180 crore to the Beximco Group in the past week, said officials...
BDR Carnage: Genocide case filed against Hasina, aides
The families of 22 victims of the 2009 carnage at then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor on Thursday accusing deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her defense adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former army chief Moneen U Ahmed and 55 others of crimes against humanity and genocide...
U-19 women suffer crushing defeat
Bangladesh women鈥檚 Under-19 cricket team began their ACC Women鈥檚 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...
Bumrah: The India sling king who's revelling in Australia
With his 鈥榮lingshot鈥� delivery and ability to unsettle the world's best batsmen, India's Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of cricket's greatest fast bowlers.
Enforced Disappearance: Michael Chakma files complaints against Hasina
United People鈥檚 Democratic Front leader Michael Chakma on Wednesday lodged a verbal complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal, accusing deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina of involvement in his enforced disappearance...
Court asks Shakib to appear in cheque fraud case
A Dhaka court summoned cricketer and former Awami League lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan and three other people in a cheque dishonour case...
Anti-discrimination activist stabbed to death in Ctg
A youth who was active in the anti-discrimination movement was stabbed to death by miscreants in the Anandabazar area under the Bandar police station in Chattogram city on Tuesday night...
I want to turn my boys into machines: Stonier
Richard Stonier, the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team鈥檚 strength and conditioning coach, has played a pivotal role in the team鈥檚 success, guiding them to two major trophies 鈥� the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup and the U-19 Asia Cup in 2024. In an exclusive interview with 抖阴精品鈥檚 Tarif Akhlaq, the Englishman reflected on his journey and vision for the future...
Khulna beat Ctg to keep play-off hopes alive
Khulna secured a five-wicket win over Chattogram to keep their play-off hopes alive in the ongoing NCL T20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday...
Global south on brink of disastrous debt crisis
COUNTRIES across the global south are experiencing climate, poverty and development crises 鈥� all made worse by the unbearable costs of debt servicing. Indeed, according to Development Finance International, 鈥楥itizens of the Global South now face the worst debt crisis since global records began.鈥� Low-income countries, which have seen the amount...
Govt owes explanation for failure to arrest accused AL leaders
THE escape of many leaders of the Awami League accused of killing several hundred students and people during the July uprising, who the nation expects to be held to justice, is unacceptable. Such escapes of the perpetrators of the mass murder is an insult to victims and their family. While the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country to India...
Santner named New Zealand white ball captain
Spin bowler Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand captain for both white ball formats Wednesday, filling a six-month vacancy since teammate Kane Williamson stood down.
Saim Ayub, Salman Agha steer Pakistan to victory over South Africa
Saim Ayub hit a superb 109 and Salman Agha starred with bat and ball as Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets in the first one-day international at Boland Park on Tuesday.
Ashwin - 'accidental spinner' who became India great
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38.
Third Australia-India Test ends in draw after bad weather strikes
The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw after storms halted the hosts' bid for an unlikely win Wednesday to leave the series locked 1-1.
India 'all-time great' Ashwin retires from international cricket
India's off-spinning great Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.
ICT asks IGP to explain聽Obaidul Quader鈥檚 escape
The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday directed the police chief to explain how Awami League general secretary and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader managed to leave the country...
Dogged India avoid follow-on as third Australia Test heads for draw
India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw.
Cricket commentator sorry for Bumrah 'primate' remark
Broadcaster and former England player Isa Guha apologised on air Monday for calling star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah a 鈥榩rimate鈥� in commentary during the ongoing third Test against Australia.
'Zero communication': Gillespie opens up on Pakistan exit
Jason Gillespie said Monday he felt no longer wanted as Pakistan's Test coach and was left out of major decisions, having quit the post last week.
Bangladesh women鈥檚 U19 team wins on victory day
After the national male team secured a victory against West Indies, Bangladesh Women鈥檚 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.
Shakib banned from bowling in domestic and int鈥檒 cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board issued a statement, saying that their ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was banned from bowling in all domestic and International cricket competition until he clears his bowling action.
Anti-discrimination student leaders attacked in Kushtia
Awami League鈥檚 student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders and activists and teenage gang members on Saturday evening allegedly attacked leaders of the Student Movement Against Discrimination in Kusthia that left at least four people injured...
A Bangladesh free of discrimination
AN IMPORTANT factor in the liberation war of 1971 was the sharp economic disparity between the then West Pakistan and East Pakistan. The proclamation of the liberation war, therefore, spoke about the desire to establish equality, human dignity and social justice. The country gained independence through the liberation war, but even after 53 years of...
Nation in crisis: which way out?
THIS piece is not about the crisis or the chaos that the country is now facing after successfully toppling the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. Rather, it is about the crisis of confidence and social capital or trust 鈥� interlinked, nonetheless...
New Zealand power to 340-run lead in third Test
England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs.
5 AL members held for July student attack
Police arrested five leaders and activists of Awami League and its wing organisation from Mirpur in Dhaka Friday night in connection with the attack on the anti-discrimination student movement in the city鈥檚 Pallabi area...
Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled
Investigations into and trials of 1971 war crimes cases pending with the International Crimes Tribunal have come to a standstill while cases filed on charges of crime against humanity during the July-August...
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib banned from bowling in ECB competitions
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in England and Wales Cricket Board competitions due to an illegal action.