ICC set eye on women cricket expansion

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday said that they are eyeing to expand women’s cricket by increasing numbers in the global tournament that starts with the next edition of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup being played by 12 teams. This year, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be

Shakib unlikely to feature in all Zimbabwe games

A Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Tuesday that Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to be available for all the games of the upcoming five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, scheduled on 3-12 May. The BCB on Tuesday announced a 17-member squad for a preparation camp of the Zimbabwe series, scheduled on

Bangladesh facing not only political but also cultural ‘aggression,’ says Rizvi

During the Pahela Baishakh celebration marking the Bangla New Year, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi voiced concerns over what he described as both “political and cultural aggression”. The event took place in front of the BNP's Nayapalton central office, organised by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas). Rizvi

Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh

On Sunday, Bangladesh joyously welcomed Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, marked by vibrant traditional festivities and widespread enthusiasm. The celebrations commenced at dawn as artistes from Chhayanaut serenaded the arrival of the new year under Ramna Park's banyan tree with Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic song “Esho hey Baishakh,

DMP bolsters security measures ahead of Pahela Boishakh celebrations

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman has emphasised the absence of specific threat information related to Pahela Boishakh celebrations but confirmed comprehensive precautionary measures during a security briefing at Ramna Park's Ramna Botomul. The DMP Commissioner spoke to reporters on Saturday as he reviewed the preparations for the festivities marking