Bangladesh suffer crushing defeat to Afghanistan in 2nd ODI
Bangladesh were skittled out for just 109 runs to suffer a crushing 81-run defeat in the second ODI, giving Afghanistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at Zayed…
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Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone power England to summit of Women’s World Cup
England stamped their authority on the Women’s World Cup with a commanding 89-run win over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday, powered by a classy hundred from Nat Sciver-Brunt and…
3-day Kheturdham Festival begins in Rajshahi
The historic three-day Kheturdham Festival, also known as Khetur Mohotsav, began on Friday at Premtali Gourangabari in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district. Thousands of devotees from across Bangladesh and abroad…
BPL to have five teams in next edition
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to have five teams for the next edition of Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL T20) in a compact window from mid-December to mid-January. “The…
Training for armed police begins in Khulna
A three-day training program for armed police personnel assigned to election duties began Saturday morning at the 3rd Armed Police Battalion (APBn) headquarters in Shiromoni, Khulna. The training is being…
Nation needs safe exit from dysfunctional system
Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said that while the idea of a “safe exit” is often discussed in political circles, it is not the advisers who require one, but…
July National Charter signing ceremony rescheduled to October 17
The July National Charter signing ceremony, originally scheduled for October 15, will now be held on October 17. The change has been made to allow greater public participation, as the…
Bangladesh Army takes 15 officers into custody
The Bangladesh Army on Saturday said 15 officers, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in disappearances and crimes against humanity, have been taken into custody. Among them,…
Jatiya Party gathering foiled by police action in Kakrail
Police disrupted a gathering of Jatiya Party (JaPa) supporters and activists in front of its Kakrail central office in the capital on Saturday afternoon, even resorting to spraying water from…
Islami Bank Khulna Zone holds business development conference
Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized a Business Development Conference on October 8 at the Khulna Zone Conference Room. Prof Dr M Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank,…