India close in on Test series sweep despite West Indies fightback
India closed in on a 2-0 series sweep in the second Test despite some spirited West Indies batting led by centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope on Monday.
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Cummins admits he may not be fit for first Ashes Test
Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins said Monday that he was 鈥榩robably less likely than likely鈥� to be fit for the first Ashes Test next month, but was still clinging to a shred of hope.
Teachers under MPO system start sit-in in Dhaka
Teachers of the secondary-level schools under the government monthly pay order system on Monday started a non-stop sit-in on the Central Shaheed Minar premises in Dhaka, demanding pay hike...
MPO teachers threaten strike, sit-in from today
Teachers of the secondary-level schools under the government monthly pay order system on Sunday threatened to go for countrywide work abstention for an indefinite period and a non-stop sit-in in the capital Dhaka from today, demanding pay hike.
Processions, damaged roads cause huge traffic tailbacks in city
Processions and rallies by different groups pressing for different demands along with potholed roads and infrastructure construction works caused choking traffic congestion almost all over Dhaka city on Sunday.
Morocco鈥檚 GenZ 212 pauses protests
Morocco鈥檚 GenZ 212 youth collective said Saturday it was temporarily suspending protests after two weeks of demonstrations calling for reforms in health and education.
Madagascar soldiers join protestors
Groups of Madagascar soldiers joined thousands of protestors in the capital Saturday, AFP reporters said, after announcing they would refuse any orders to shoot demonstrators.
Ton-up Jaiswal steers dominant India to 318-2 in West Indies Test
Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday.
Myanmar junta says it targeted rebels in deadly attack on protest
Myanmar鈥檚 military confirmed on Thursday that it had attacked a protest, where dozens were killed according to residents, with the junta saying rebel fighters were among the crowd...
Gill out to avoid 'mental fatigue' from constant cricket
Shubman Gill said Thursday that his biggest opponent could be 鈥榤ental fatigue鈥� after the India Test captain recently took over charge of the 50-over side.
Myanmar junta strike kills 40 at festival protest
A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people, including children, an attendee and a local committee member told AFP on Tuesday...
RU admission tests in Jan 16-24
The admission tests for the first year honours course at Rajshahi University under the 2024-25 academic session will be held in January 16鈥�24 of 2026, said a press release issued on Monday...
Gill replaces Rohit as India ODI captain
Test skipper Shubman Gill has replaced Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain, the country's cricket board said Saturday, starting with the series in Australia.
Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies in first Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and ball as India hammered West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the first Test on Saturday.
Days of violent anti-govt protests grip Pak Kashmir
Days of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police have gripped Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir on the border with India, with nine confirmed killed among scant news to emerge after an internet blackout...
Over 2,600 trees to be cut under 3 dev projects in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, mainly its city area, is facing tree felling on a large scale under the three ongoing development projects that target 2,631 trees for cutting, triggering protests from environmentalists...
Siraj takes 4-40 as India dominate West Indies in first Test
Red-hot Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 4-40 as India dismissed the West Indies for 162 and then turned the screw with the bat on day one of the first Test on Thursday.
Madagascar anti-govt protesters call for general strike
Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called on Wednesday for fresh demonstrations and a general strike, seeking to force president Andry Rajoelina to step down, after nearly a week of action by the youth-led movement...
India to play 'grinding cricket' in West Indies Tests
India captain Shubman Gill said Wednesday that his team plans to grind down the opposition on turning pitches as they begin their home season with two Tests against the West Indies.
Protests at Khagrachari rape, attack continue
Socio-political organisations and citizens on Tuesday continued to protest against the rape of a Marma girl in Khagrachari and subsequent eruption of violence killing at least three national minority people there...
Chikungunya patients rising amid lack of testing facilities
The number of chikungunya patients is rising at a time when Bangladesh has already been struggling with a surge in dengue cases, creating a serious public health concern 鈥� particularly in Dhaka...
New protests in Madagascar despite govt鈥檚 dismissal
Protesters in Madagascar held new demonstrations Tuesday, facing a heavy police presence and teargas, AFP journalists saw, a day after president Andry Rajoelina sacked his government in a bid to quell days of unrest that the UN said has killed 22 people...
Pakistan name spin-heavy squad for home South Africa Tests
Pakistan on Tuesday included five spinners and recalled paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi in an 18-man squad for the two-match Test series at home to South Africa.
India hot favourites for home Tests against struggling West Indies
Shubman Gill's India will be heavy favourites when they play a home two-Test series starting Thursday against a West Indies side struggling with injuries and a pale shadow of the team that once dominated cricket.
Protests against Khagrachari violence spread
Different socio-political organisations on Monday continued to protest against the rape of a Marma girl in Khagrachari and violence that killed at least three national minority people there.
84 feminists protest at Marma girl rape, attack on protesters in Khagrachari
A group of 84 feminists on Sunday protested against the recent rape of a 12-year-old Marma girl and on-going attacks on protesters in Khagrachari...
Women protesters in Serbia face vicious abusem shaming
Women on the frontline of months of Serbian anti-government protests say they have been the target of violent retribution and vicious online smear campaigns.
Bavuma out of Test series in Pakistan as De Kock back for ODIs
Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa's Test series against Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock has made himself available again for the one-day internationals.
Peru anti-govt protesters clash with police
Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday, throwing stones and sticks as officers fired tear gas on the demonstrators, AFP journalists reported.
RU suspends admission quotas for staff children amid protests
Rajshahi University authorities early Sunday suspended admissions under the controversial ward quota, renamed as 鈥榠nstitutional facilities鈥�, after days of student protests and an unprecedented scuffle between students and teachers.
