Rajshahi Division defeated Rangpur by four wickets on Saturday in the National Cricket League T20 after Shakhir Hossain Shuvro scored an unbeaten half-century, and Nihaduzzaman delivered a late surge to overcome Abu Hasim's 4 for 7 bowling performance. Rangpur posted 143 runs after Iqbal Hosen contributed 50 off 45 balls, while skipper Akbar Ali added 28 off 20, and Sabbir Hossain claimed 3 for 23 for Rajshahi.
Rajshahi collapsed to 29 for 5 before Sabbir Rahman's 35 off 35, and Shakhir established a 74-run partnership to stabilize the innings. Shakhir finished with 52 off 42 balls, and Nihaduzzaman added 27 off 14 to complete the chase. Both teams hold five points from six matches, with Rangpur placing fifth on net run rate, and...
Sunnydale School will face Narinda Government High School in the boys' final of the Polar Ice Cream 29th School Handball Tournament on Sunday at the Shaheed M. Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium. Viquarunnisa Noon School meets Sunnydale in the girls' championship match, with competition beginning at 2:30 p.m., and the boys' final starting at 3:30 p.m.
Sunnydale defeated St. Gregory's School 31-13 in the boys' semifinals on Saturday after leading 15-7 at halftime, while Narinda advanced with a 19-12 victory over Dhaka Govt. Muslim High School. Viquarunnisa Noon dominated Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College 17-2 in girls' semifinal action, and Sunnydale crushed Sher-e-Bangla Girls' College 29-1.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus extended greetings to Buddhist communities in Bangladesh and worldwide on Saturday for Shubho Probarona Purnima and Kathin Chibar Dana. Yunus emphasized that Gautama Buddha's teachings on non-violence and equality remain vital for addressing global instability and establishing peace. He noted Bangladesh's historical significance as an ancient Buddhist center, evidenced by monastery ruins throughout the nation.
The chief adviser highlighted Bangladesh's longstanding tradition of religious harmony, where citizens of all faiths have coexisted peacefully for centuries. Yunus expressed confidence that communal tolerance will strengthen following the July Uprising. He wished success for the religious observances...
Shadman Islam scored a century off 54 balls on Saturday to lead Dhaka Metro to a 96-run victory over Barishal in the National Cricket League T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Shadman and Mahfijul Islam established a record 177-run opening partnership as Dhaka Metro posted 197 for 6 after losing the toss, and Mahfijul contributed 79 off 49 deliveries before Iftikhar Hossain dismissed him. Shadman finished with 101 from 61 balls, striking 11 fours and four sixes before Shek Antor caught him.
Barishal managed only 101 all out in 17.5 overs as Azmir Ahmed's 26 off 24 provided the lone resistance. Maruf Mridha claimed 3 for 15, while Abu Hider and Rakibul Hasan took two wickets each. The victory moved Dhaka Metro to third place...
Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur returned to Bangladesh on Saturday evening after completing medical treatment in Singapore. Party leaders and activists assembled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's VIP gate to welcome him upon arrival.
Nur spent 12 days at Mount Elizabeth Hospital undergoing tests and treatment following injuries he sustained on Aug. 29 in an alleged police assault near the party's Bijoynagar office. The organization's Central General Secretary, Rashed Khan, was among approximately 50 people injured in the incident.
Medical teams initially treated Nur at Islami Bank Hospital before transferring him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for 18 days of care. He departed for Singapore on Sept. 22 to...
Bangladesh Shipping, Labour and Employment Adviser Brig. Gen. M Sakhawat Hossain met with the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei in Dubai on Thursday to explore bilateral cooperation on employment, visa procedures, and port development. Al Mazrouei requested Bangladesh's participation in infrastructure projects by AD Ports and DP World, which would generate employment for Bangladeshi workers, while Hossain sought simplified visa processes for seafarers and advanced training support for Bangladesh's Marine Academy instructors. The adviser proposed a memorandum of understanding to formalize the training collaboration and requested UAE support for Bangladesh's candidacy in Category C of the IMO Council for...
Tottenham defeated Leeds 2-1 at Elland Road on Saturday as Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal for the club to lift Spurs into second place in the Premier League. Noah Okafor equalized after Mathys Tel opened scoring for the visitors in a fast-paced first half before Kudus netted the winner with a deflected shot during heavy rain and wind from Storm Amy. The victory marked Leeds' first home league loss in over a year and moved Tottenham within one point of leaders Liverpool.
Tel scored his first goal of the season after struggling since his permanent transfer from Bayern Munich, while Kudus delivered the decisive strike after cutting inside and unleashing a powerful shot that deflected past goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Tottenham has...
Bangladesh increased its apparel export volume to the United States by 26.62 percent from 2015 to 2024, while overall American garment imports fell 5.30 percent during the same period, according to the Office of Textiles and Apparel. Competitor nations showed mixed results, with China decreasing by 18.36 percent, while Vietnam and India grew by 32.96 percent and 34.13 percent, respectively. Bangladesh maintained unit pricing near the global average that the United States pays for apparel imports. Former Brand BGMEA director Mohiuddin Rubel said the country could significantly boost export values by increasing product quality rather than quantity, noting Vietnam achieved nearly equal export values to China in 2024 with less than half the...
Israel deported 137 activists on Saturday after detaining them from an aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry identified the deportees as citizens from the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jordan, and other nations. Authorities sent the group to Turkey, and officials indicated plans to expedite deportation procedures for all detained participants.
The Global Sumud Flotilla departed last month carrying politicians and activists toward Gaza, where the United Nations reports worsening hunger conditions. Israeli naval forces began intercepting vessels on Wednesday, and an official confirmed the following day that boats carrying more than 400 people had been stopped from entering...
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