Mirpur
Mirpur Beribadh: A soothing escape in Dhaka
Dhaka residents often complain that there is no escape from the loud and congested city.
Beyond Nilkhet: Dhaka’s second-hand book markets
The second-hand book market is a buoyant one and there are places in Dhaka, other than Nilkhet, where your desire to buy books meets affordability. With a keen eye and some bargaining skills, it is possible to make a deal at these places.
Cricketers back at BNS
Bangladesh national team cricketers used the newly installed tracks at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) as part of a fitness drill ahead of the Tigers' home series against Zimbabwe next month. This was the first time in 19 years that the BNS has been used for any national cricketing activities since the country's cricket had moved to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in 2005. About 35 cricketers, who are in and around the national side, took part in this fitness drill which was supervised by the national team strength & conditioning coach Nathan Kiely. Photos: Firoz Ahmed
Nigar's 63* in vain as Australia romp to 10-wicket win
Openers Alyssa Healy (65*) and Beth Mooney (55*) stitched an unbroken 127-run partnership as Australia romped to a 10-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the first match of the three-match T20I series in Mirpur on Sunday.
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.
Only pride at stake for Tigresses
Bangladesh women's cricket team would want to restore some pride in the dead rubber against Australia today after suffering heavy defeats in the first two matches of the three-match ODI series.
Fahima intends to rely on strength to stifle Aussies
Bangladesh leg-spinner Fahima Khatun said that the Tigresses intend to play to their strengths to stifle Australia in order to stay alive in the three-match ODI series.
Conditions key as Tigresses look to grab points in Australia series
The match will be televised live on T Sports and streamed on BCB's official YouTube channel.
Where did the tickets go?
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises turned into a sea of red as droves of fans, clad in their favourite team's jersey, showed up to watch the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal on Friday.
Tigresses register maiden ODI win against India
Three days after winning their first match in five years against India, Bangladesh women's cricket team today registered their maiden one-day international victory over their neighbours with a 40-run victory.
Tigresses restrict India to 95
Bangladesh restricted India to 95 for eight in 20 overs – India’s lowest score against the women in red and green – in the second T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Mominul ends century drought as Tigers set Afghans 662-run target
Mominul went more than two years without getting a Test century, having scored 11 hundreds in the first eight years of his Test career.
Shanto, Mushfiqur fall after lead swells past 500
Najmul Hossain Shanto got dismissed for 124 runs as Bangladesh took their lead past 500 runs in the second innings of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Friday.
Shanto identified ‘what needs to be done’
“No, I am happy with whatever I have done,” a nonchalant Najmul Hossain Shanto said at yesterday’s press conference when asked if he was feeling the pangs of missing out on what could very well have been an even bigger innings.
Trott laments bowling effort
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott rued the wayward bowling effort from his side, which allowed Bangladesh to be at the drivers’ seat at the end of the first day of the one-off Test in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Bangladesh asked to bat first in Mirpur
These two teams have met once before in this format, with Afghanistan claiming victory in that memorable encounter in Chattogram back in 2019.
Still have enough bowlers to win the game in the absence of Rashid: Shahidi
Despite the absence of star spinner Rashid Khan for the upcoming one-off Test against Bangladesh, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi informed that his side still have enough bowlers in the side who could win the game for his side.
Shakib's recovery satisfactory as he begins fitness work
Shakib showed up at Thursday’s practice session and chatted with coaches and ground staff while also working on his fitness.
No Shakib in Tigers' training today
Bangladesh Test side are undergoing their first practice session for the upcoming one-off Test against Ireland on April 4 but skipper Shakib Al Hasan was absent from the session.
