The on-arrival mess
30-year-old Sharmin Akhter* holds dual citizenship. Born to a German father and a Bangladeshi mother, she possesses both countries' passports. She was nevertheless nearly deported from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport earlier this month.
5y ago
Will Bangladesh field its best ever team in the 2019 World Cup
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza celebrated his 200th ODI in style earlier this week, with a three-wicket haul that outfoxed a hard-hitting West Indian line-up and restricted the visitors to a below-par total, which the Tigers eventually cruised past with ease at Mirpur.
5y ago
Can bank alliances prevent human trafficking?
In early 2018, the Italian police intercepted a trafficking ring that dealt with workers from Bangladesh and India. Similar to almost every other trafficking story, the workers, in this case as well, were given false promises of jobs and brought to the country in exchange of exorbitant recruitment fees.
6y ago
The numbers that reflect the misery of our migrants
A recent report published by the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) on the impact of migration on household income, expenditure and poverty, highlights a number of interesting trends.
6y ago
Bangladesh's innovation challenge
A physicist from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) dominated the headlines last month when she, and her team of 25, made a breakthrough discovery in cancer detection.
6y ago
The dangerous half degree
A new report published last week by the United Nation's Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an organisation consisting of leading climate scientists from all over the world, has warned that by 2030, the earth's temperature is expected to witness an increase by at least half a degree.
6y ago
From the shores of hell & back
“They thought I was dead,” Abdul tells Star Weekend. “I was stuck in a jail in Libya for over four months and I never had the chance to contact my family. They thought I had fallen from the boat [on the way to Italy from Libya] into the dangerous sea and disappeared forever,” he says.
6y ago
Is the future of Bangladesh cricket actually in danger?
Bangladesh's young cricketers came under immense criticism in the recently concluded Asia Cup. It did not take too long for people to dismiss the likes of Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das and Mosaddek Hossain.
6y ago
March 3, 2016
The Mashrafe effect
Whatever Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has touched since becoming captain has turned to gold and yesterday was a classic example.
March 2, 2016
Mash, Hathuru eye another landmark
Transcending boundaries isn't something that this group of Bangladeshi players aren't used to. Under captain
March 1, 2016
Asia Cup over for Mustafizur
What was supposed to be a day of relaxation for the Bangladesh team, following a resounding victory over Sri Lanka, turned out to be a difficult one as the news of Mustafizur Rahman's injury compelled the team management to deviate slightly from their normal routine.
February 29, 2016
A special victory
Soon after Al-Amin Hossain delivered the last ball, the fielders from the deep excitedly charged in towards the wicket in synchronised manner; almost as though they had practiced celebrating in training.
February 29, 2016
Pak, UAE seek first win
The United Arab Emirates may not have been able to cause upsets in the ongoing Asia Cup T20 so far, but there is no doubt that they are enjoying every moment in the big league.
February 28, 2016
'Depends on the era of players'
A streaky performance from Pakistan's batsmen and a cautious knock from Virat Kohli ensured that India defeated Pakistan for the
February 27, 2016
Mirpur braces for fiery clash
At the moment there are few venues in the world that can match the excitement of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur during an India-Pakistan encounter.
February 27, 2016
'Batting has not been at its best'
What began with a sense of discomfort for the hosts ended as a one-sided affair. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Co will definitely be
February 26, 2016
Shakib's unusual slump
One does not generally fret over Shakib Al Hasan's performance. The all-rounder's consistency over the years has been quite brilliant. It is almost a given that the left-hander will contribute for his side one way or the other.
February 25, 2016
A new challenge for Mustafizur
Mustafizur Rahman's first over yesterday was no different to the way he has fared in his short career so far. He kept pitching the ball up and kept getting it to swing away from Virat Kohli.
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