RUET students protest quota, promotion discrimination in engineering jobs
The students of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday at a demonstration demanded reforms in engineering job recruitment...
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Death of student sparks protests at IU
Students of Islamic University in Kushtia staged a demonstration on Saturday, demanding a fair investigation and justice for their fellow student whose body was found floating in a pond on the campus...
India consider Bumrah gamble
Jasprit Bumrah is a weapon India must use sparingly but with the five-Test series against England on the line, the tourists are considering playing their pace spearhead in the fourth Test in Manchester next week.
'Incredible' Stokes put body on line for England: Root
England captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to inspire his side's dramatic victory over India at Lord's, according to team-mate Joe Root.
Govt forms inter-ministerial committee to assess economic losses due to NBR protests
The government formed an inter-ministerial committee on Wednesday to assess the economic losses caused by the protests and complete shutdowns of employees in the customs, VAT, and tax departments under the National Board of Revenue...
BSTI signs MoU with Russian GOST R
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution and Russia鈥檚 Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology to enhance cooperation in national standards development and quality control...
Stokes wants to 'lie on my bed' after India nail-biter
England captain Ben Stokes said he was looking forward to a lengthy lie-down after leading from the front in a dramatic 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord's on Monday.
Jadeja hailed for taking India close but Gavaskar rues lack of risk
Ravindra Jadeja was praised Tuesday for almost taking India to an unlikely Test win at Lord's, but former greats said a little more risk-taking with the bat might have got his side over the line.
Starc inspires Australia as West Indies all out for 27
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final game at Sabina Park on Monday.
National Halal Lab, Helmet Testing Lab inaugurated
Industries adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Monday inaugurated National Halal Laboratory equipped with international standard gadgets at Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution...
England beat India in thriller at Lord鈥檚
A thrilling series produced a gripping finale as England beat India by 22 runs in a nail-biting third Test at Lord's on Monday to go 2-1 up with two Tests to play.
Archer strikes as England eye stunning third Test win over India
Jofra Archer struck twice as England closed in on a dramatic win over India on Monday's final day of the third Test at Lord's.
Siraj fined for Duckett 'send-off' at Lord's
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for the 'send-off' he gave England batter Ben Duckett in the ongoing third Test at Lord's, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
Joseph leads West Indies fightback against Australia
West Indies fought back on Sunday to reduce Australia to 99 for six in their second innings, a lead of 181, as the pink-ball Test at Sabina Park remained on a knife-edge at the close on day two.
India collapse as third Test against England heads for thrilling finish
India suffered a dramatic top-order slump to set up a thrilling finale to the third Test against England at Lord's on Sunday.
Protesters demand quick justice
Protests against the July 9 killing of a trader allegedly by the activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party-affiliated organisations near Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital continued for the third day on Sunday...
Crawley's last-over 'theatrics' against India spark time-wasting row at Lord's
England and India accused each other of sharp practice after Zak Crawley's conduct at Lord's on Saturday drew an angry reaction from visiting captain Shubman Gill.
Aussies reach 225 with Windies 16 for 1 after day one of third Test
Mitchell Starc struck early in his 100th Test match as the West Indies reached 16 for one in response to Australia's first innings total of 225 on the opening day of the day/night third Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Saturday.
NBR officials鈥� protests turns into anti-govt movement: adviser
The general protests by officials of the National Board of Revenue had eventually turned into an anti-government movement aimed at disrupting the country鈥檚 economy, claimed adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Sunday...
England and India set for second-innings shoot-out in third Test
KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test at Lord's on Saturday before tempers flared as the match headed towards a second-innings shoot-out.
Bumrah proud of really special five-wicket haul at Lord's
Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India fast bowler marked his return to international cricket in style.
Akram hails 'modern-day great' Starc on 100-Test milestone
Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram on Saturday hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a 鈥榤odern-day great鈥� for reaching 100 Test appearances.
Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's attritional opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.
Violence against protesters state-sponsored: discussion
Speakers, including researchers and academics, on Wednesday said that violence against July uprising protesters was state-sponsored as the violence was perpetrated by the personnel of multiple branches of law enforcement and security agencies and leaders and activists of the then Awami League regime...
Kenya鈥檚 president warns against bid to 鈥榦verthrow鈥� govt by protests
Kenyan president William Ruto warned Wednesday against attempts to 鈥榦verthrow鈥� the government through 鈥榰nconstitutional means鈥� and ordered police to shoot violent protesters in the leg, days after 31 people were killed in nationwide anti-government demonstrations...
England recall Archer after injury exile
Jofra Archer will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Lord's this week, after more than four years of injury-induced exile.
India look to maintain momentum against faltering England
An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday. India levelled this five-match campaign at 1-1 with a 336-run rout of England in last week's second Test at Edgbaston. AFP Sport looks at several key talking points ahead of what promises to be a fascinating encounter:
200 NBR officials apologise to chairman
More than 200 officials of the National Board of Revenue on Tuesday apologised to NBR chairman Abdur Rahman Khan after their recent protests...
Second-string South Africa complete routine Test win over Zimbabwe
South Africa completed a comprehensive win by an innings and 236 runs after Zimbabwe collapsed after lunch on the third day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
Respect for Lara stops Mulder short of world Test record
South African captain Wiaan Mulder said respect for Brian Lara convinced him to declare 33 runs short of the former West Indies star's world Test record, against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Monday.