Nepal achieved their first victory against a Test-playing cricket nation by defeating West Indies 19 runs in Saturday's T20 international match in Sharjah. The historic triumph marks a breakthrough moment for the emerging cricket team against the two-time T20 World Cup champions.
The Nepali squad posted 148-8 before their bowling attack contained the West Indies batting lineup through disciplined performance. Supporters wearing team jerseys celebrated wildly while waving national flags throughout the stadium.
Captain Rohit Paudel dedicated the achievement to victims of recent anti-corruption demonstrations that killed 73 people. Cricket Association President Chatur Bahadur Chand called the result historic for improving player...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho conducted water safety instruction for local youth Saturday through its upazila division. Forty participants received lessons covering safe water entry, floating techniques and fundamental swimming skills. The program addresses recurring drowning fatalities among children during seasonal flooding, which claimed one young life this year.
Officials emphasized the training's life-saving potential for vulnerable communities. Vice-president Saima expressed the organization's commitment to preventing future drowning deaths through education. President Tokir Ahmed Tanjil described the sessions as essential survival instruction rather than recreational activity. Advisor Sadarul Amin Jabir highlighted the program's role...
Two writers received the Abu Khaled Pathan Literary Award 2025 during Saturday's ceremony at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in Dhaka. Fiction writer Syed Kamrul Hasan and playwright Golam Shafiq each earned Tk25,000 plus commemorative items at the 5 p.m. event. The foundation presents this annual honor recognizing the late educator's cultural contributions to Kishoreganj district. Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam served as chief guest while writer Foysal Ahmed chaired the proceedings at Isfendiar Zahed Hasan Auditorium.
Writer Marzia Lipi moderated the program attended by novelist Ahmed Bashir and poet Upal Hasan among other literary figures. Musician Kafil Ahmed performed following the formal presentations. The award began last year when poet...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered sharp criticism of Israeli military actions during his United Nations General Assembly address. He condemned Israeli forces for conducting operations across multiple Middle Eastern nations including Iran, Qatar, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. Lavrov warned these military campaigns pose serious threats to regional stability throughout the area. The diplomat accused Israeli leadership of pursuing policies that could destabilize the entire region.
Lavrov denounced proposals from Benjamin Netanyahu's political allies regarding West Bank territory annexation. He characterized such plans as attempts to undermine established UN resolutions supporting Palestinian statehood. The Russian official...
Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli welcomed a Bangladesh Nationalist Party delegation at his Gulshan residence Sunday afternoon. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a Standing Committee Member, headed the visiting group that arrived around 1:30 p.m. The diplomatic meeting covered bilateral relations and election matters between the two nations.
BNP Media Cell Member Shayrul Kabir Khan verified the encounter took place as scheduled. The ambassador's guests consisted of Organising Secretary Shama Obaid, International Affairs Secretary Barrister Nasir Uddin Asim, and Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee Member Israfil Khosru. Following their formal discussions, Renggli invited the political representatives to share a meal at his diplomatic compound.
Professor ASM Amanullah from National University opposes implementing proportional representation voting in Bangladesh. The vice chancellor warned Saturday that such electoral changes would generate disorder across the nation. He addressed representatives from academia and civil society during discussions about democratic processes. Amanullah argued that conditions supporting PR systems elsewhere cannot apply to Bangladesh.
The university administrator highlighted his institution's extensive reach spanning 500 sub-districts and 64 regions. More than 1,000 educational facilities serve approximately 4 million students who could support Election Commission operations. Additionally, 2.2 million trained scouts and cadet members stand ready...
Ukraine operates a Patriot air defense system received from Israel one month ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced during a media briefing yesterday. The American-manufactured equipment has defended Ukrainian territory for four weeks. Two additional Patriot systems will arrive this fall, the president confirmed. Israeli officials transferred the first unit to Ukrainian forces last month.
Zelensky revealed that Kiev submitted a weapons request list to Washington as part of a $90 billion arms procurement program announced in August. The comprehensive shopping list details military equipment Ukraine seeks to purchase from American manufacturers. Ukrainian officials remain open to negotiating separate deals for specific weapon types...
Violence erupted across Khagrachhari district as ethnic clashes injured multiple people and destroyed property through arson attacks. Army personnel suffered injuries Sunday when approximately 200 hill people attacked soldiers clearing roadblocks in Ramsu Bazar area. The military fired blank rounds and used batons to disperse attackers who threw stones and bricks. Twelve soldiers required medical treatment after the confrontation.
The unrest stems from a September 23 rape allegation against three Bengali youths that investigations suggest never occurred. United People's Democratic Front members organized protests and blockades while spreading anti-army messages through social media campaigns. Demonstrators burned tires, felled trees...
Dhaka Division claimed the National Cricket League T20 leadership after defeating Sylhet Division by nine wickets at Sylhet International Stadium on Sunday. The victory marked their second win from three matches and elevated them to five points. Khulna Division earned their first campaign victory by defeating Dhaka Metro 22 runs during the same double-header. Khulna posted 171-5 before restricting Metro to 149 all out.
Soumya Sarkar contributed 45 runs while Anamul Haque Bijoy added 49 for Khulna's batting effort. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury captured three wickets for 22 runs to lead the bowling attack. Mosaddek Hossain's 3-19 figures helped limit Sylhet to 134-7 after they batted first. Ashiqur Rahman Shibli's 60 runs anchored Dhaka's chase...
