Bangladesh

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. 
15 May 2025, 08:46 AM

Our propensity for violence and the elements that foster it

With crumbling institutions built on fragile principles, power has been co-opted.
23 April 2025, 10:06 AM

A ‘new constitution’ and my discontents

Constitution-making is invariably an “elitist” chore, as scholars rightly call it “equitable elite bargaining.”
10 April 2025, 05:00 AM

Bangladesh becomes BIMSTEC chair for 2yrs

Bangladesh has received the BIMSTEC chairmanship for the next two years from Thailand
4 April 2025, 09:13 AM

Happiness? In this economy?

International Day of Happiness in Bangladesh: A cruel joke? Few find joy amidst daily struggles.
20 March 2025, 02:44 AM

Bangladesh imports over five times its exports to Saarc nations

Imports from Saarc accounted for 15.44 percent of Bangladesh's total imports of $63.22 billion in FY24, up slightly from a year earlier.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Canada announces US $272.1m for development projects

Canada has announced US$ 272.1 million for development projects in Bangladesh and the broader Indo-Pacific region amid major funding cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration.
10 March 2025, 19:10 PM

‘Ensure our safety’: Showbiz stars speak out

The recent incident of the rape of eight-year-old Asiya, being abused by her relatives, has left the entire country shocked. Some of the prominent Bangladeshi artistes have shared their deep concern over these horrifying incidents, calling for justice, stricter punishments, and a fundamental shift in societal attitudes.
9 March 2025, 13:02 PM

We don’t score 300 runs regularly and that’s the reality: Shanto

Another meek batting display saw Bangladesh eliminated from the race for the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy following a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their second Group A fixture at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium yesterday.
25 February 2025, 02:01 AM

Why Bangladesh needs deliberative democracy now

The July Revolution of 2024 marks Bangladesh's shift toward deliberative democracy.
23 February 2025, 07:00 AM

Tigers’ five-wicket collapse against India an accident: Razzak

Bangladesh selector Abdur Razzak has called the Tigers’ five-wicket collapse against India in an ICC Champions Trophy group-stage fixture “an accident” and assured that such a calamity wouldn’t take place in the next match against New Zealand.
22 February 2025, 13:11 PM

Where to watch the Champions Trophy

Bangladesh fans can catch the action on Nagorik TV and T Sports, who will be the linear TV broadcasters in Bangladesh, with Toffee app making the games available via streaming too.
19 February 2025, 08:00 AM

Bangladesh rely on ‘game changer’ Rishad in CT

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto feels that leg-spinner Rishad Hossain will play an important for the team in their forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy campaign, especially in the Pakistan leg.
18 February 2025, 09:45 AM

What the media opinion survey tells us

Bangladesh's 1st media opinion survey: 45K families polled on trust & independence.
17 February 2025, 02:00 AM

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).
14 February 2025, 07:21 AM

Economic diplomacy in the time of geopolitical turbulence

Bangladesh needs effective economic diplomacy to navigate global challenges post-LDC graduation.
13 February 2025, 03:00 AM

Chaos is a ladder

Chaos in Bangladesh mirrors Littlefinger's view: disorder is a ladder to power.
10 February 2025, 03:00 AM

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.
9 February 2025, 14:50 PM

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
1 February 2025, 09:23 AM

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.
22 January 2025, 05:38 AM