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Happy Diwali 2025: Bangladesh Wicketkeeper-Batsman Litton Das Shares Festive Moments With Family, Star Batter Wishes 'Peace, Prosperity, and Endless Happiness'
Bangladesh national cricket team star wicketkeeper batsman Litton Das has shared pictures of himself, celebrating the festival of Diwali with his family. Litton Das shared pictures of lighting diyas and burning crackers to celebrate the festival...

Dhaka air quality 'unhealthy for sensitive groups’ Tuesday morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 8th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 147 at 9am on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups"...

BAN vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2025, 2nd ODI
Bangladesh will be eyeing a series-clinching win when they face West Indies in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series. The match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday (October 21) at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. With the...

1.12 lakh people killed, 1.65 lakh injured in road accidents in Bangladesh in 12 years
Staff Correspondent 21 October, 2025, 13:56 Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh leaders address a press conference at Dhaka Reporter’s Unity on Tuesday. At least 1,16,726 people were killed and 1,65,021 others were injured in 67,890 road...

'It’s heartbreaking': Joty after Bangladesh’s agonising collapse against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty was left devastated after her team suffered yet another narrow defeat in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, falling to Sri Lanka by seven runs in a dramatic finish at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi...

Rishad cameo sees Tigers post 213 for 7
Bangladesh posted 213 for seven in the second ODI against the West Indies in Mirpur, thanks largely to Rishad Hossain's 14-ball 39. Rishad, coming in at number nine in the 47th over, pushed the score past 200 with some massive hits. His unbeaten...

SL pull off a heist after Bangladesh collapse in magnificent fashion
(ESPNcricinfo) – A tournament lacking in genuine tight finishes has now produced two in two days, as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka played out a low-scoring thriller in Navi Mumbai. But in truth this game should have never got to that stage, as...

Women booters leave Dhaka for two friendlies in Bangkok
The Bangladesh national women's football team left Dhaka this morning for Bangkok, where they will face Thailand in two international friendly matches. The squad took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:15 am on a Biman...

Pharma raw materials gutted in Dhaka airport fire, losses may reach Tk 4,000cr
Tue Oct 21, 2025 01:05 PM Last update on: Tue Oct 21, 2025 01:09 PM BAPI says raw material damage unlikely to affect medicine prices immediately Star Online Report Tue Oct 21, 2025 01:05 PM Last update on: Tue Oct 21, 2025 01:09 PM Bangladesh's...

Turnover rises as Dhaka stocks rally for second day
Stocks on the Dhaka bourse opened higher today, extending gains for a second session as the market continued its tentative recovery from weeks of weak investor sentiment. The DSEX, the main gauge of the premier bourse, increased 41.22 points, or...

Hosein, Simmonds replace injured pair for remaining Bangladesh ODIs
Akeal Hosein (Photo: Naphtali Junior) October 21, 2025 MIRPUR, India (CMC) — Akeal Hosein and Ramon Simmonds have been named as replacements for the West Indies in the ongoing One-Day International series against Bangladesh. Cricket West Indies...

Bangladesh: Dhaka airport fire set to deal a heavy blow to the textile industry
The cost of the damage caused by Saturday's fire at the main airport in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, could exceed $1 billion, according to an initial estimate on Sunday from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)....

Sri Lanka Clinch Narrow Win Over Bangladesh as World Cup Action Moves to Colombo
October 21, Colombo (LNW): As the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 continues to captivate fans around the globe, attention now turns to Colombo where Pakistan will face South Africa in a much-anticipated group-stage clash. The match is scheduled...

BAN vs WI 2nd ODI Live: How and Where to Watch Bangladesh vs West Indies
Cricket fans are gearing up for the Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd ODI, set to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday, October 22, 2025. With Bangladesh leading the series 1-0 after a dominant 74-run win in the...

4 Wickets in 4 Balls: Bangladesh’s Heartbreak Hands Sri Lanka a Stunning Win
In a match that will be etched into the annals of Women’s World Cup history, Sri Lanka pulled off a breathtaking victory over Bangladesh, thanks to an incredible collapse of four wickets in four balls. The thriller at the Dr DY Patil Sports...
Reviving a maritime legacy: How shipbuilding can take the wheel from RMG and steer Bangladesh’s future
The main driving force of Bangladesh’s economy is the readymade garments (RMG) industry. Nearly 80% of the country’s export earnings come from this sector, which employs millions of people. However, with the rapid growth of automation, the demand...

Women's World Cup: Sri Lanka pull off a heist against Bangladesh
Bangladesh suffered a dramatic collapse, losing by seven runs to Sri Lanka in the Women's ODI World Cup after needing just 12 from the final two overs. Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the hero, taking four wickets in the final over, including...

SL vs BAN, Women’s World Cup 2025: How Bangladesh’s Chase Collapsed in 7-run Defeat to Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh are out of the Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinals after a narrow seven-run loss to Sri Lanka, their fifth straight defeat. Half-centuries from Nigar Sultana and Sharmin Akhter weren’t enough as a late collapse sealed their fate....
Sri Lanka edge Bangladesh by 7 runs in Women’s World Cup
ICC WOMEN’S WC Navi Mumbai, Oct 20: Bangladesh’s hopes of advancing in the Women’s World Cup ended in heartbreak on Monday as they fell short by just seven runs against Sri Lanka in a tense and closely-fought contest at Navi Mumbai. Despite...

BAN vs WI 2025: West Indies Add Akeal Hosein to ODI Squad for Bangladesh Series
Mumbai, October 21: West Indies have strengthened their spin attack by adding left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein to their squad for the ongoing three-match ODI series against Bangladesh. Hosein is set to arrive tonight and will join the team ahead of...