Y Media Big Shot: Women’s World Cup: Nadine de Klerk guides Proteas to victory over Bangladesh in tense finish

Visakhapatnam, Oct 13 – Marizanne Kapp (56) and Chloe Tryon (62) scored half-centuries and overshadowed similar efforts by Sharmin Akhter (50) and Shorna Akter (51*) as South Africa prevailed over Bangladesh by three wickets with three balls to...

South Africa survive scare to beat Bangladesh

Nadine de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women's World Cup. Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before...

Dhaka stocks rebound after five-day losing streak

After five consecutive sessions of decline, Dhaka’s stock market returned to the green on Sunday, with key indices and most share prices edging higher. At the end of the day’s trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...

Govt readies first all-India income survey for 2026, seeks public inputs

The central government will launch India’s first nationwide household income survey in February 2026, marking a major step toward filling a persistent data gap in measuring income distribution and inequality, the ministry of statistics and...

Hong Kong boss dismisses Bangladesh moans before sold-out Kai Tak Stadium clash

Ashley Westwood has shot down suggestions that Bangladesh have been ill treated ahead of their AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong at a packed Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday night. The 50,000-seat Kowloon venue sold out within 1½ hours of...

Rivers are Bangladesh's lifeblood, says Adviser Syeda Rizwana

Highlighting the country’s deep-rooted connection with rivers, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said “for Bangladesh, rivers are not just rivers – they are our lifeblood.” She also called for equitable and cooperative management of shared...

Dhaka College: Students demand to keep higher secondary unchanged

Students of Dhaka College have staged protest programmes, leading a procession to the Central Shaheed Minar demanding the college keep its higher secondary study option and independence unchanged. On Monday afternoon, the procession marched from...

De Klerk denies Bangladesh to squeeze South Africa home in thriller

After sinking India last match, Nadine de Klerk did it again to put the finishing touches on a thrilling chase to dash Bangladesh's hopes Nadine de Klerk clattered two boundaries to complete a thrilling chase by South Africa and beat Bangladesh in...

Dhaka seeks IFAD support for youth-led farming and food innovation

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called on the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to establish a dedicated social business fund to support young agricultural entrepreneurs, women, farmers, and food processors in...

Cricket | Oct 13, 2025 | 6 min read South Africa face a spirited Bangladesh

Sports Cricket #Visakhapatnam Having roared back into contention with twin wins, a confident South African unit will look to keep the juggernaut rolling when they face a spirited Bangladesh in their Women’s ODI World Cup clash on Monday. After a...

Woman's body recovered from freezer in Dhaka's Kalabagan

Police have recovered the body of a woman from a deep freezer at a house in the First Lane area of Kalabagan in the capital. The body was recovered on Monday night (13 October) after the victim's children filed a complaint with the police, said...

Bangladesh launches nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign

The Government of Bangladesh, with support from Unicef, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and WHO, today officially launched the nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign, making Bangladesh the eighth country in the world to implement this...

First batch of seven living hostages released after 738 days in Hamas captivity

More News 13 Oct 2025 | 3:12 PMJerusalem, Oct 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump hailed the return of all the living hostages at the Knesset, where he wrote in the Knesset's guest book: "It is a great honour for me – this is a beautiful day, a new...

E-waste could bring $500m a year: expert

Bangladesh is missing out on a potential $500 million economic opportunity every year due to the absence of a formal electronic waste (e-waste) management system, according to an expert. "In Bangladesh, we generate 2.2 kilogrammes of e-waste per...

Bata appoints first female leader

Published : 14 Oct 2025, 01:51 AM Updated : 14 Oct 2025, 01:51 AM Faria Yasmin has been appointed as the first female managing director of multinational footwear manufacturer and retailer Bata, marking a historic first in the company’s 63-year...

Nadine de Klerk slams Proteas to victory in thriller against Bangladesh

For a second consecutive match, a Nadine de Klerk six clinched victory for South Africa in thrilling fashion as the Proteas sealed a three-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Women’s Cricket World Cup in India. They chased down Bangladesh’s 232 for...

Why our financial sector lags behind the real economy

Bangladesh's economy presents a striking contrast. Its markets for real sector products such as consumer goods, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, and real assets like land and apartments are relatively robust, with their share of GDP...

'It was very difficult' - dew and drops dampen Bangladesh's spirits

Seventy-eight for 5 in Guwahati and 78 for 5 in Visakhapatnam. These are not Bangladesh's scores at the Women's World Cup 2025 but the precarious positions they reduced two top oppositions in in their last three games and ended up on the losing...

IND vs WI 2nd Test 2025: John Campbell Ends Two-Year Wait for Test Century As Opener, Smashes West Indies’ First Ton Against India in 19 Years

Mumbai, October 13: After two years, West Indies left-hand batter John Campbell on Monday brought an end to the Caribbean side's long drought for a Test century by an opener, scoring his maiden hundred. This ton was the team's first century...

Engineering, food losses drag stocks down

Dhaka stocks closed lower yesterday, reversing the previous session's gains as losses in engineering and food shares weighed on the indices. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the bourse, declined by 30.48 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at...