320 for 8: Bangladesh batting on day two in Abu Dhabi, Nayeem and Taijul at the crease
At the time of writing this report, Bangladesh’s total in the Abu Dhabi Test stood at 320 for 8 in 85 overs. The Tigers are batting on the second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. The match began at 12 noon Bangladesh time on Saturday at…
Hope’s unbeaten 102 helps West Indies chase down India’s 249 to level series
West Indies have beaten India by 6 wickets in the second match of the five-match T20 series. The foundation of this superb win, achieved by scaling a mountain of runs, was captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten century, along with Sherfane Rutherford’s…
No Ngarava as Sikandar Raza leads Zimbabwe in tri-nation series; 15-member squad announced
An ODI tri-nation series involving Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe is set to begin on the 17th of this month. Zimbabwe have announced a 15-member squad for the series. Regular captain Richard Ngarava is not in the squad; so experienced all-rounder…
State minister for environment sits on the ground to eat with the homeless in surprise visit to Mongla’s ‘Ekbelar Mehmankhana’
Not at a table and chair but sitting on the ground, State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Sheikh Faridul Islam had lunch with homeless and helpless people. He turned up unexpectedly at ‘Ekbelar Mehmankhana’, organised…
Bobby Hajjaj urges stress on language and technical skills for trillion-dollar economy goal
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj believes that building skilled human resources requires the integrated development of both language proficiency and technical knowledge. He stressed the matter on Saturday while speaking as the…
Lai Ching-te in National Day speech: Strengthening defence is not provocation, Taiwan will not accept subjugation
In his National Day speech on Saturday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said his country wants peace but will not sacrifice its freedom for it. President Lai said the right of Taiwan’s people to live in their own way must be respected. Strengthening…
Trump claims assurance of diesel from Russia, Ukraine calls it a ‘weak decision’
US President Donald Trump has claimed that he has received an assurance of diesel supplies from Russia in order to bring down fuel prices. Energy analysts, however, think there is little likelihood that the initiative will significantly change diesel…
Department of Youth Development suspends recruitment test for 242 posts amid question leak allegation
The Department of Youth Development has decided to suspend the recruitment test for the post of assistant upazila youth development officer. An allegation has been raised that the question paper of the test for this post under the department’s…
Breaking the law can mean visa revocation and permanent ineligibility: US embassy in Dhaka warns
Involvement in criminal activities such as physical assault, theft and burglary or forced entry can lead to the revocation of a United States visa; the person concerned may also be deemed permanently ineligible. The US embassy in Dhaka said this in a…
Bangladesh ready to provide support for holy sites if asked: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir
Bangladesh makes no compromise on the question of Makkah and Madinah, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir told journalists on Saturday after a seminar held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital. He also said that Bangladesh, as the…