Australia fought back from disaster to reach 286 runs on day one of their cricket match against the West Indies in Grenada. The team looked doomed early on when they crashed to 93 for four after choosing to bat first. Alex Carey and Beau Webster came together and smashed 112 runs between them to save their team from total collapse. Carey scored 63 runs off 81 balls with ten boundaries and one six. Webster made 60 runs from 115 balls with six boundaries and one six.
The West Indies bowlers started strong and knocked out three Australian batters for just three runs during the morning session. Alzarri Joseph grabbed four wickets for 61 runs to lead the Caribbean attack. Jayden Seales picked up two wickets for 45 runs as the pace bowlers...
Bangladesh Railway bleeds money every single day as passengers enjoy dirt-cheap train rides across the country. The rail system lost a whopping 1,400 crore taka last year despite running 350 trains daily. Around 80 million people hop aboard these trains each year, but the government pays half their ticket price through massive subsidies. Railway bosses admit they lose 40 to 50 percent on every ticket sold. Train fares stayed frozen since 2016 even as fuel costs skyrocketed.
The railway carries millions of passengers but ignores profitable freight business that could save them from bankruptcy. Countries like India and China make serious cash from cargo trains, but Bangladesh keeps focusing on people instead of goods. Poor planning means...
World leaders gather for a major summit starting Sunday when BRICS nations meet in Rio de Janeiro. The group brings together 11 countries that represent nearly half the people on Earth and control 40 percent of global money. Brazil hosts the event but faces challenges as key players stay away from the talks. Security forces patrol the Brazilian city as diplomats prepare for two days of heated discussions. The meeting comes at a time when global tensions run high and trade wars threaten economic stability.
China sends its Prime Minister Li Qiang instead of President Xi Jinping who skips the summit for the first time ever. Russia's Vladimir Putin joins through video calls because he cannot travel due to an international arrest warrant...
The United Nations slammed Germany on Friday for wanting to send Afghan refugees back home. UN officials spoke out against the German government's latest move one day after Berlin's interior minister announced plans to talk directly with Taliban leaders. Ravina Shamdasani from the UN Human Rights Office made the criticism clear during a press conference in Geneva. She told reporters that sending people back to Afghanistan would be wrong. The UN official stressed that conditions there remain dangerous for returning refugees.
Germany had completely stopped sending Afghan refugees back to their homeland when the Taliban took control again three years ago. German officials also shut down their embassy in Kabul after the militant group...
A massive fire swept through Madhabdi Bazar early Friday morning, destroying more than 50 shops and leaving traders counting massive losses. The blaze erupted around 5 am at Muripatti market and quickly spread to nearby stores. Ten jewelry shops went up in flames along with dozens of other businesses. The fire moved fast through the crowded marketplace, burning everything in its path. Local people heard the mosque calling for help and rushed to fight the flames.
Five fire trucks raced to the scene from three different stations across Narsingdi district. Firefighters battled the blaze for four long hours before they could put it out completely. The flames took about two hours to bring under control as crews worked non-stop. Witnesses...
Three actresses take the spotlight as Rashid Polash brings his latest movie to screens across the country. Tanzika Amin teams up with Moushumi Hamid and Peya Jannatul for the drama called Rangbazar. The cameras stopped rolling months ago as the cast wrapped up their work on set. Live Technology backs the project and promises audiences can watch it during Durga Puja festivities. The production house made the official announcement about when people can see the film.
Rashid Polash built his story around real events that happened years ago. Tanjib Atul wrote the original tale that inspired the movie script. Golam Rabbani turned those ideas into scenes and dialogue for the screen. The director hopes his work will make the holiday...
Students at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology gathered for a special mental health event on Tuesday. Bashundhara Shuvosangho threw the meeting to kick off their brand new committee. The group picked the social science building as their venue for the important day. Md Mofazzal Haque took charge as the main speaker and ran the whole show. Mental wellness became the hot topic as dozens of students packed the room.
The university crowd saw plenty of familiar faces during the big event. General Secretary Jannatul Ferdaosi Sonali showed up with several professors and advisers. Dr Niaz Ahmed and Dr Iftekhar Ahmed joined the academic team for support. Campus press club President Zubayedul Haque Robin also made an appearance. The...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho brought together students and supporters at Dhaka University on Thursday. The group organized a meeting to share ideas and introduce their new campus committee. Around 300 people showed up to talk about helping future university students. The organization wants to offer free advice to students who need help with admissions. Leaders from different branches came to support the event.
Md Aminur Rahman leads the DU unit as convener. Ruhani Khatun serves as member secretary. Other key members like Nasifur Rahman, Abdul Momin, Shirin Akhter, and Priya Akhter joined the discussion. Central committee leaders also attended the gathering. Shamim Al Mamun holds the vice president position for the main group.
Rahman...
Religious leaders at Saudi Arabia's holiest sites just made history with a groundbreaking announcement. The Grand Mosque will broadcast its Friday prayers in 35 different languages for the very first time. Millions of pilgrims from around the world can finally understand every word during the sacred service. The move aims to make worship more meaningful for visitors who travel thousands of miles to reach Mecca. Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais will deliver the special prayer service.
Officials want to give international visitors the best possible experience during their religious journey. Umrah performers and regular worshippers will benefit from hearing sermons in their native tongues. The translation project also focuses on teaching...
