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...

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...

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...

Dhaka Central University: Student protesters press for 4-point demands

Students demanding a final ordinance to combine seven government colleges previously affiliated with Dhaka University into the proposed Dhaka Central University are demonstrating for a four-point list of demands on Monday. The protesters, who...

Sports News | Jaipur Polo Team Clinch BM Birla Cup in a Thrilling Encounter Against Dynamix Achievers

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 13 (ANI): The Jaipur Polo Team clinched their second trophy of the season in a thrilling encounter, emerging victorious by 6-5 against Dynamix Achievers to lift the BM Birla Cup at the Rajasthan Polo Club on...

Dhaka air continues to be ‘unhealthy’ with AQI score of 160

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 13 October, 2025, 11:32 Representational image. | File photo Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 160 at 9:30am...

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...

Bangladeshis among 62 undocumented migrants detained in Malaysia

Malaysian authorities have detained 62 undocumented foreign nationals, including three Bangladeshis, during an immigration raid in Johor state. The operation, named ‘Ops Selara’, was carried out on Saturday night, October 11, by the Johor...

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...

'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...

Bangladesh tribunal seeks detained army officers’ court appearance

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) chief prosecutor on Sunday demanded the immediate court appearance of 15 serving military officers while the Army said they took them in their custody to stand trial for alleged crimes against...

Dhaka’s ‘unhealthy’ air quality persists Monday morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 160 at 9:30am on Monday. Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy," referring to a health threat, according...

South Africa squeeze past Bangladesh in thriller

Nadine de Klerk clattered two boundaries to complete a thrilling chase by South Africa and beat Bangladesh in the final over at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Monday. Needing eight runs off the last six balls, de Klerk smacked a four and a six...

Bangladesh steps up efforts to end child marriage

With child marriage still affecting one in every two girls in Bangladesh (51%), the government is stepping up efforts to reverse this trend. At the current slow pace of a 2% annual decline, it would take two centuries to end the practice....

Injured BGB personnel airlifted to Dhaka CMH

The injured member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), who was injured in a land mine explosion in Bandarban, was airlifted to Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) by a BGB helicopter on Monday. The BGB men identified as Nayek Md Akhtar Hossain,...

Why Bangladesh should end the death penalty

The 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty was observed globally on October 10. However, Bangladesh is at a crossroads as our government, despite having prominent human rights defenders in its ranks, including some who once campaigned to abolish...

Why banks in Bangladesh should embed climate risk across their operations

Bangladesh's banking industry stands on the frontline of climate change. The recent circular on Sustainability and Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Guidelines by the Bangladesh Bank (BB), in line with International Financial Reporting...

Building in Dhaka Cantt declared makeshift prison

None can be sent to prison without court appearance: ICT chief prosecutor Staff Correspondent 13 October, 2025, 16:49 A building inside Dhaka Cantonment has been declared temporary jail. | UNB photo The government has declared a building in Dhaka...

Faria Yasmin named first Bangladeshi and female MD of Bata Bangladesh

Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited has named Faria Yasmin as its new managing director, according to a statement issued on Monday evening. Faria Yasmin will be the first female managing director in the history of the company. Besides, she is...

Women's World Cup: Nadine De Klerk Guides Proteas To Victory Over Bangladesh In Tense Finish

ODI World Cup: 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 spare in a...