Bangladesh

Rajitha out of second Test with injury

Kasun Rajitha will not be available for the second Test match as the player has suffered an injury to his left upper back area, said a press release from Sri Lanka Cricket today 

Tigresses save the worst for last

Bangladesh women's cricket team lost the third and final ODI against their Australian counterparts by eight wickets in Mirpur on Wednesday, losing the three-match series 3-0.

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Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to meet in Asia Cup

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were pitted in the same group as the groupings and fixtures of the Women’s T20I Asia Cup was announced by the Asian Cricket Council on Tuesday.

Batters forced back to ‘learning’ phase

The fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Monday was just about completing mere formality -- at least that’s what was ensured by the recklessness portrayed by Bangladesh batters the previous day.

Nonsensical Liton reflects batters' flaws

Batting disasters are a regular event in Bangladesh’s Test cricket and having slumped in the first innings, the Bangladesh batters once again failed to take up the challenge against a resurgent Sri Lanka pace attack on the third day of the Sylhet Test yesterday.

Can Bangladesh maintain unbeaten record at Kings Arena?

After being outplayed by Palestine in the away match of the World Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh are seeking motivation for Tuesday’s home match against the same opposition on home ground and in front of home crowd.

Australia women canter to series victory

Sophie Molineux starred with the ball and Ellyse Perry with the bat as Australia women romped to a six-wicket victory against their Bangladesh counterparts to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series in Mirpur on Sunday.

Sylhet Test / Bangladesh staring at heavy defeat

Bangladesh lost five wickets for 47 runs in 13 overs late on the third day of Sylhet Test, having been earlier set a victory target of 511 runs by Sri Lanka on Sunday.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Taijul’s knock shows the mirror to batters

In the last ball of the morning session on Day 2 of the Sylhet Test yesterday, Taijul Islam ran a couple of runs off pacer Vishwa Fernando to reach 41, crossing into the 40s for the first time in his Test career.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Errors cost Tigers control on Day 1

After an eventful opening day of the Sylhet Test yesterday, Bangladesh find themselves in a vulnerable position against Sri Lanka, paying dearly for the on-field and tactical errors they made on the day.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Disappointed Cabrera looking for answers

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera was disappointed with the way his charges dropped their guard suddenly in a 5-0 thrashing by Palestine in a World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait on Thursday night, despite fighting toe to toe with the Middle East nation for a large portion of the game.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Shakib expected to play in second Test

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is expected to play the second Test of the ongoing two-Test series against Sri Lanka, slated to begin from March 30 in Chattogram.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Capital machinery imports on the mend

Capital machinery imports are recovering slowly as concerns over political uncertainty ease and banks show more willingness to facilitate investments amidst increased liquidity in terms of US dollars and stability in the exchange rate. During the July-January period of this fiscal year (FY), LC openings for capital machinery grew three percent year-on-year to $1,557 million, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Navigating politics in the corporate jungle

Let me share a true story from a LinkedIn friend who had a bitter argument with his boss. Attempts to share his concerns turned futile as the office only kept records in hard copies instead of digital. Eventually, his frustration reached a height where he blocked his boss on his phone.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Firms becoming more transparent in financial statements

The use of the document verification system (DVS) has increased in Bangladesh in the last couple of years, plugging the scope for unruly firms to submit forged audit reports. The number of audit reports signed by accountants by securing codes from the DVS rose by nearly 2 percent year-on-year to 38,316 in 2021-22 compared to a year prior, data from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) showed.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Bancassurance: a win-win solution for Bangladesh

With a gross domestic product growth rate of nearly 5.8 percent in 2023, Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Driving Bangladesh’s prospects is our extremely active domestic consumer market, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of GDP and is rapidly expanding on the back of a growing middle and affluent class. Fuelling this growth is a digital economy that is also expanding rapidly.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Changes imminent but Tigers optimistic

Bangladesh play Sri Lanka in the third and final series-deciding ODI in Chattogram today, with questions remaining over what the Tigers' line-up could be for the pivotal contest. The Tigers started the series with a convincing six-wicket win before the visitors bounced back with a three-wicket victory in the second game.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Miraz sees 'great asset' in Rishad

As Bangladesh and Sri Lanka go into the series decider in the third ODI in Chattogram tomorrow, there are likely to be a few changes for both sides.

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