Latham, Williamson half-tons take Kiwis to 255-4 in Sri Lanka
Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand at 255-4 and in hot pursuit of Sri Lanka on day two of the first Test on Thursday.
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Three shot at in a house, two survive
Sanjida was hit with a bullet in the lower abdomen as she turned to step inside the room with her daughter, who stepped out onto the balcony a while before...
Kamindu ton rescues Sri Lanka against New Zealand
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled back the initiative to reach 302 for seven at stumps on the first day of the first Test.
Indian bowlers finally getting due recognition: Gambhir
Indian cricket fans are traditionally obsessed with batsmen but star pacemen, including yorker king Jasprit Bumrah, were finally bringing overdue recognition to the side's bowlers, coach Gautam Gambhir said Wednesday.
Bangladesh Tests no dress rehearsal: Rohit
Captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday warned his India team there is 鈥榥o dress rehearsal鈥� in cricket as they face a Bangladesh side fresh from a historic Test series win over Pakistan.
Confident Tigers eye history in India 聽
After beating Pakistan for the first time in a Test series, Bangladesh will chase more history and face a greater challenge when they take on India in Chennai for the first of two-Test series, which begins...
DU students demand seats in dorms
A group of female students of Dhaka University held a silent human chain amid rain demanding seats in dormitories on Sunday noon.
Jaker hails the importance of first-class cricket
Jaker Ali has stated the importance of first-class cricket after getting called up to the national team squad for their upcoming two-Test series in India.
Remaining 26 pardoned Bangladeshi migrants return from UAE
The remaining 26 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted a pardon by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, returned on Friday.
Attacks on聽shrines trigger protests
Different sections of people continue protests as at least 25 incidents of attacks and vandalism at shrines occurred recently in different parts of the country following the ouster of the...
Detained Pak MPs allowed to attend parliament
Several Pakistan MPs detained under new protest laws after demonstrating in support of jailed former premier Imran Khan were allowed to attend parliament on Thursday...
Mexico becomes first country to approve popular election of judges
Mexico became the world鈥檚 first country to allow voters to elect judges at all levels on Wednesday, after protesters invaded the upper house and suspended debate on the issue...
Protesters, police clash at Australian military expo, 33 arrested
Anti-war protesters set bins alight and threw horse manure at police during clashes in Australia on Wednesday, with officers arresting 33 people and using tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray to disperse the crowd...
Afghanistan-NZ Test second day called off after 'huge mess'
Ground staff used electric fans in a desperate bid to dry the pitch in the Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand Tuesday, but play was called off for a second straight day with one official calling it 鈥榓 huge mess鈥�.
Thousands defy roadblocks in rally for Imran Khan
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan鈥檚 former prime minister Imran Khan gathered in Islamabad on Sunday despite authorities鈥� attempts to block the protesters鈥� main routes into the capital, AFP journalists noted...
Thousands protest against Mexican judicial reform
Thousands of Mexicans, mainly court employees and law students, protested in the capital on Sunday against a controversial judicial reform proposal that would see...
Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka end 10-year wait for Test win in England
Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an ultimately commanding eight-wicket win at The Oval on Monday as they ended a decade-long wait for a Test-match victory in England.
Pant returns to India Test squad for Bangladesh series
Rishabh Pant was on Sunday named in India's squad for the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh, his return to the five-day international format after a horrific car crash in December 2022.
Technical instt students鈥� protest in Tejgaon triggers traffic congestion in Dhaka
Students of different polytechnic institutes, including Dhaka Polytechnic Institute and Dhaka Mohila Polytechnic Institute, held demonstrations demanding end of discrimination against them in...
Audit still focuses on traditional methods: experts
Experts on Thursday said that most audits in the country were still done using paper documents and manual processes, and highlighted that the focus remained on traditional testing methods rather than modern and risk-based approaches...
McCullum ready to be 'judged on results'
Test coach Brendon McCullum says he is ready to be judged on results when he takes charge of England's white-ball teams in a major leadership shake-up.
Exhume body of Harris Chowdhury for DNA test: HC
The High Court on Thursday issued an order to exhume the body of Harris Chowdhury, political secretary to former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, for a DNA test to ensure his identity.
Kenya protest against Adani鈥檚 airport deal could turn into anger against India: Congress leader
The Indian National Congress on Tuesday cautioned that protests against Adani Group 鈥榯aking over鈥� operations of Kenya鈥檚 Nairobi airport could turn public sentiment in the African nation against India, after members of Kenya Aviation Workers Union had called for protests over plans by the Kenyan government to strike an investment deal with India鈥檚 Adani Group to...
Liton reaches career-best ranking
Bangladesh鈥檚 wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das achieved his career-best ranking after his 138-run knock that led the Tigers to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the second Test and sweep the two-match series...
Complex tapestry of Bangladesh-India relations
THE departure of the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to India on August 5 against the backdrop of the student protests for civil service quota reform causing the murder of several hundred people has triggered the relations between Bangladesh and India for another paradigm shift. Although Hasina sought and obtained political asylum after the...
Pakistan slump to lowest Test ranking since 1965 after Bangladesh loss
Pakistan fell to their worst Test ranking in nearly six decades on Wednesday, the International Cricket Council said, after their shock 2-0 series defeat to low-ranked Bangladesh.
Bureaucracy yet to overcome shock of political changeover
Activities in the country鈥檚 bureaucratic enclave have remained limited within routine works after the student-led mass protest toppled the past political regime on August 5 and unleashed shockwaves among administrative officers at the secretariat...
Lord鈥檚 to stage 2025 WTC final
Lord鈥檚 will host the World Test Championship final for the first time in 2025, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.
CA greets Bangladesh team over win against Pakistan
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called Bangladesh national cricket team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto by phone to congratulate him and his whole team over the historic Test series win against Pakistan.
Mechanism to record complaints against AL regime must
THE main grievance of student protesters against the Awami League that led to its downfall was direct and indirect recruitment and appointment in ranking positions in public services and educational institutions on partisan considerations, which became the norm. In majority of cases, especially in public universities, vice-chancellors and others in...