Tigers end WC mission with crushing defeat to Australia

Despite putting up a respectable 306-8, Bangladesh tasted a crushing eight-wicket defeat to Australia in their last match of the ICC Cricket World Cup today at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Bangladesh, however, ended their mission with two wins and seven defeats, collecting four points from nine matches. They are

Warner enjoying making doubters look stupid

Australia opener David Warner says his World Cup form is making doubters "look stupid" and hopes to add to his mountain of runs in the next match against ailing England. Warner, who has scored two centuries in his past three matches, is second on the runs list at the tournament with

Can Australia revive World Cup campaign?

Something was amiss, right from the time they began their World Cup campaign last Sunday. The Indian spinners stifled them under Chennai's raging sun, and when the time came to land the knockout blow, the Aussies dropped Virat Kohli. The evident lack of killer instinct and not going for the

BGMEA delegation meets Australian Chamber of Commerce

A meeting was held between the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) at Canberra in Australia on July 22. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan headed the BGMEA side while ACCI was represented by its Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKellar along with Head

Australia-Bangladesh willing to take bilateral relations to new height

Australia and Bangladesh want to take the relationship between the two countries to a new height by strengthening partnership and expanding trade and investment in potential areas. Both sides are also keen to explore opportunities and turn them into reality through collaboration in order to derive reciprocal benefits. The willingness was expressed

Emirates bolsters Australia services

Emirates airline takes significant steps to restore its Australia capacity by increasing its service to two major cities – Sydney and Melbourne, a press release said Monday. The airline will also restart services to Christchurch, New Zealand via Sydney, offering a new path for Australians across the trans-Tasman route. From 26 March,

‘Bangladeshis can access world-class education in Dhaka’

A top official of Australia’s Victoria state, considered a global leader in education, has said quality programmes offered by one of the world’s top universities are available for Bangladeshi students sitting at home, said a press release. Michelle Wade, Commissioner – South Asia, Global Victoria State Government, shared her ideas on

ICC U-19 T20 WC: Junior Tigresses crush Australia in historic win

Bangladesh Women's Under-19 made an epic start in the first ever ICC Under-19 Twenty20 World Cup, crushing mighty Australia by 7 wickets at Benoni in South Africa on Saturday.Dilara Akter, the wicket-keeper batter was instrumental in the landmark victory, hitting a 42 ball-40 runs knock that included seven fours. Thanks

England into semis as Australia eliminated

England advanced to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup and eliminated host Australia on net run rate after their last over four-wicket win over Sri Lanka Saturday.  New Zealand, England and Australia all finished with seven points from five matches in Group 1 but the Kiwis topped the group