New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin is poised to become a Category 1 director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the Election Commission finalised the candidates’ list on Monday, following the withdrawal deadline.With Shariful Islam’s nomination withdrawn, only Minhajul and Moin Uddin Chowdhury remain for the two director positions in the Chattogram division, making their unopposed election likely.Minhajul, a veteran in Bangladesh cricket administration af…
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Dubai, May 20 (IANS) Bangladesh have leapfrogged India in the ICC World Test Championship standings after an impressive 78-run triumph over Pakistan in the second Test in Sylhet. Bangladesh wrapped up the series-clinching victory during the morning session on the final day of the Test on Wednesday, with their bowlers taking the last three Pakistan wickets to ensure a 2-0 series scoreline.The win took Bangladesh to fifth place on the WTC 2027 standings with a win-loss percentage of 58.33 percent,…
Dhaka, May 16 (IANS) At least 12 more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 451, as the country grapples with a worsening health crisis, according to local media reports.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning.Among the 12 deaths, four were confirmed measles cases, while the remaining eight children died with sympt…
Dhaka, May 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s shocking defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test has triggered war of words and discontent in the team’s dressing room after an altercation between a hapless skipper Shan Masood and under-performing pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi.Pakistan failed to survive two sessions of the first Test on Tuesday and were bowled out for a paltry 163 – their second lowest total against Bangladesh — in a chase of 268 – to suffer their third consecutive defeat again…
Dhaka, May 14 (IANS) Bangladesh have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second Test against Pakistan as opener Shadman Islam was ruled out of the match with a chest injury sustained during the series opener in Mirpur.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Thursday that fellow left-handed opener Zakir Hasan has been drafted into the squad as Shadman’s replacement for the second Test, scheduled to begin on May 16 in Sylhet.According to Bangladesh national team physio Bayjedul Islam…
Dhaka, May 14 (IANS) At least eight more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 432, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning.Amid a rapidly worsening measles outbreak in the country, the number of confirmed and suspected measles cases crossed 60,000 during the same period.The DGHS recorde…
Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has outlined a series of important administrative decisions after the third meeting of its Ad-hoc Committee, held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Monday. This meeting signalled key structural changes and the start of its electoral process.In a significant move that impacts regional cricket governance, the Board confirmed it will dissolve several committees immediately. “The Board has decided to dissolve, w…
Dubai, May 4 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third women’s T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) stated that the Bangladesh skipper was found to have breached Article 2.2, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match”.The incident took place during…
Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) At least 10 more people died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths from the disease to 294, amid a worsening health crisis across the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning.The DGHS stated that the number of confirmed measles deaths reached 50 on Sunday, following one additional…
Dhaka, April 26 (IANS) Bangladesh have unveiled a 15-member squad for the opening Test against Pakistan, with uncapped batters Tanzid Tamim and Amite Hasan earning maiden call-ups in the longest format as the selectors continue to invest in emerging red-ball talent.Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz appointed as his deputy as Bangladesh aim to begin the home series on a strong note. The two-match series begins on May 8 at the Sher-e-Bangla N…