Fact Check: Bangladeshi women cricketers DIDN'T wear burqa during T20 World Cup match

New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 100 runs in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup. Now, a photo, allegedly from the match, has gone viral on social media, showing two burqa-clad players standing on a cricket pitch. The viral photo was shared with...

Military officers, civil charges, and the future of democratic rule

In the modern international politico-security system, maintaining a balance between democracy and the military is crucial, despite the inherent tensions between democratisation and militarisation. The greater the military's interference in...

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...

De Klerk steers South Africa to last over win against Bangladesh at Women’s World Cup

South Africa’s lower order once again came to the rescue after a top order collapse, edging out Bangladesh by three wickets in a nail-biting finish in the Women’s World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Chasing 233, the Proteas were on the ropes at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’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...

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 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....

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...

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...