Bangladesh's youth rise up, fueling a cultural movement of protest and hope.
The logo unveiling ceremony of Youth Festival and the unmasking of the mascot for Bangladesh Premier League T20 2025 took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Sunday.
For over two decades, Shakib Khan has been a leading figure in the Dhallywood film industry. Recently, he has ventured into the world of cricket through his business enterprise, Remark-Herlan, which has acquired a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise named Dhaka Capitals.
"The more things change, the more they stay the same," a quote from French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr from the mid-1800s, comes to mind hearing the pre-tournament talks ahead of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin on December 30.
A Rangpur Riders official informed that they won’t get the services of Shakib Al Hasan in the upcoming Global Super League (GSL) in Guyana as the premier all-rounder has prior commitments with Bangla Tigers for the Abu Dhabi T10.
Former Australian speedster Shaun Tait is the head coach of Chittagong Kings for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to start on December 27. The 41-year-old, who was one of the quickest bowlers in the world in his prime time, previously played for the Kings in 2013 and also worked as Chattogram Challengers’ bowling coach in 2022. Tait was present during the players’ draft on Monday and spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the event. Here are the excepts:
Bangladesh movie star Shakib Khan said he wanted to make waves by bringing together the world of cinema and cricket.
The draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was completed on Monday as all seven teams had a busy day trying to sign their desired players to make the best possible side to clinch the tournament which starts on December 27.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council came up with some fresh decisions ahead of the upcoming 11th edition players’ draft, scheduled to be held at a hotel in the capital on October 14.
Eleta Kingsley marked his return to Bangladesh football with a goal, but saw defending champions Bashundhara Kings celebrate their 100th Bangladesh Premier League match with a 7-1 win against his new club, Brothers Unions, on Saturday.
Title aspirants Mohammedan Sporting Club resumed their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with a bang, handing a massive 4-0 defeat to Fortis Football Club in their first match of the second leg at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.
In a career spanning 25 years, renowned coach Mohammad Salahuddin has worked with three generations of cricketers and has elevated himself to spectacular heights in the country's cricket. In a detailed conversation with The Daily Star on their multimedia program, ‘Star Special’, coach Mohammad Salahuddin delves into various facets of Bangladesh cricket, shedding light on the looming challenges facing the Tigers and the factors impeding their fulfilment of expectations.
Jaker Ali Anik almost scripted one of the most memorable victories in Twenty20s for Bangladesh with an lionhearted 68 off 34 balls in the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka yesterday, an innings that displayed his immense potential as a finisher and the poor planning of the Bangladesh team management.
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that a lot of things need to be right for him to return to the national team.
The Bangladesh Premier League will award Tk 2 crores to the winners of the 10th edition of the tournament which is the same as the amount presented in the previous edition.
Fortune Barishal batter Mushfiqur Rahim was baffled at the instances when his skipper Tamim Iqbal and Rangpur Riders' star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan got booed by their respective fans during several matches in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.
The Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders game had everything to pull in the crowd yesterday in what was a virtual semi-final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). What broke the camel’s back for Rangpur batting was not only the frequent changes to batting lineup but also how Mohammad Saifuddin picked up crucial wickets at the innings’ start.
Comilla Victorians skipper Liton Das was fined 15 percent of his match fee and was handed a demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct during an altercation with on-field umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat during Comilla’s first qualifier against Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Monday.
The alarm bells were ringing for Fortune Barishal early on in their campaign, after the franchise with many veteran stars could manage just one win in their first four games.
