Bangladesh

Interesting facts to know before Bangladesh-Pakistan T20Is

Bangladesh are set to take on Pakistan in a three-match T20I series, starting with the first game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday at 6pm.

China-Bangladesh Singing Competition returns in honour of 50-year diplomatic bond

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China, the Second China-Bangladesh Singing Competition is all set to be held, bringing together participants from both nations through the universal language of music.

How Bangladeshi aunties cooked up Zohran Mamdani’s NYC political win

Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s grassroots NYC primary win went viral for celebrating immigrant culture, Bangladeshi aunties, and desi identity — blending activism, humour, and heritage into a bold campaign that redefined immigrant political engagement.

Unlock Bangladesh's potential for sustainable employment

There is a huge scope for green employment opportunities in Bangladesh.

Reader Submission / The need to transform Bangladesh’s education system

Education should not merely be a tool for securing jobs.

Bangladesh slip to 10th in T20I rankings

After losing the first two matches of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, Bangladesh have slipped to No. 10 in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings in the latest rankings update.

Bangladesh to get $720K for finishing seventh in WTC

Bangladesh are set to bag $720,000 for finishing seventh in the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a massive increase in prize money for the competition on Thursday. 

Our propensity for violence and the elements that foster it

With crumbling institutions built on fragile principles, power has been co-opted.

Opinion / A ‘new constitution’ and my discontents

Constitution-making is invariably an “elitist” chore, as scholars rightly call it “equitable elite bargaining.”

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Bangladesh will bag close to Tk 30cr if Shanto’s wish fulfilled

If Bangladesh indeed win the title, and in the process win two of their group stage matches, they would bag a whopping 29.196 crore taka from the event ($2,240,000+125,000+68,000 = $2,433,000).

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Economic diplomacy in the time of geopolitical turbulence

Bangladesh needs effective economic diplomacy to navigate global challenges post-LDC graduation.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Chaos is a ladder

Chaos in Bangladesh mirrors Littlefinger's view: disorder is a ladder to power.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

Hamza Choudhury in preliminary squad for India clash

Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury has been named alongside Italy-based young midfielder Fahamedul Islam in the 38-member preliminary squad for Bangladesh’s first Asian Cup Qualifiers match against India, which will be held in Shilong on March 25.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

Old India-Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle

New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Joty eyeing series win, not yet World Cup qualification

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said her team is not yet thinking about direct qualification for this year's Women's ODI World Cup after inflicting a first-ever defeat on West Indies in Basseterre on Tuesday.

January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025

23rd Dhaka International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow

The 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to commence tomorrow, January 11. The nine-day festival will run until January 19, featuring 220 feature and short films from 75 countries across 10 categories. Among them, 44 films from Bangladesh will be showcased.

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Bangladesh avoid finishing bottom of WTC table

After having finished bottom of the pile in the first two Test Championship cycles, Bangladesh will spare themselves the ignominy in the current World Test Championship cycle, a fact confirmed following Pakistan’s five-point penalty by the ICC.

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Proper audits can ensure social compliance in the RMG industry

Explore social compliance audits in Bangladesh’s RMG sector and their impact on workers.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

Charting a path ahead for the RMG sector

Bangladesh has emerged as an economic success story, primarily through its booming ready-made garments (RMG) sector.