South Africa survives scare to beat Bangladesh at Women’s World Cup

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...

BJP turned social media into its biggest asset. Now it’s the Modi govt’s biggest liability

For over a decade the ruling BJP has been a dominant force on social media—primarily on X and Facebook. A highly organised social media outreach, thousands of handles, among them many ‘bots’, all with a quicksilver ability to generate trends,...

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...

Brazilian President Lula plans to visit Bangladesh

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh in the coming months, hoping it would strengthen ties between the two nations. President Lula made the announcement during a meeting with Chief Adviser...

FAO DG assures support for Bangladesh’s deep-sea fishing, fruit exports

FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits. The commitment came during a bilateral meeting between Dr Qu and...

Why Bangladesh must embrace career education now

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released its Labour Force Survey 2024 on September 10, and the findings paint a sobering picture for the nation’s youth. Dhaka division tops the list with the highest number of unemployed individuals --...

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...

CA lauds mayor of Rome for supporting Bangladeshi community

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his deep appreciation to the mayor of Rome for supporting the Bangladeshi community, noting their successful cultural integration and contributions both to Italian society and to the Bangladeshi...

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...

Afghanistan eye clean sweep against Bangladesh today

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan are set to face Bangladesh in the final match of the One-Day International (ODI) series today (Tuesday) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the match will...

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...

After Nepal and Bangladesh, Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees amid gen Z-led mass protests

After weeks of mass protests, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country, becoming the latest world leader pushed out amid a wave of Gen Z-driven unrest sweeping across multiple continents, Reuters reported. The exit–reportedly...

South Africa beat Bangladesh to register third consecutive win

VISAKHAPATNAM - A composed chase anchored by half-centuries from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon, backed by a disciplined bowling display, saw South Africa clinch a tense three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s...

Brazil President Lula plans visit to Bangladesh

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh in the coming months, hoping the visit would strengthen ties between the two nations. President Lula made the announcement during a meeting with...

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 does it again as South Africa beat Bangladesh in a final-over thriller at Women’s World Cup

Nadine de Klerk demonstrated icy-cool demeanour under pressure and shepherded South Africa to a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in a thrilling Women's World Cup match on Monday. Set 233, premier all-rounders Marizanne Kapp (56 off 71 balls) and...

Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Nepali economists call for reforms—in one voice

New Delhi: South Asian economists—from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—have issued a collective statement after discussing the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff, urging the five countries not to get caught up in...

World News | After Nepal, Bangladesh, Now Madagascar: President Rajoelina Flees as Gen Z-led Protest Topples Government

Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 14 (ANI): After weeks of mass protests, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country, becoming the latest world leader pushed out amid a wave of Gen Z-driven unrest sweeping across multiple...

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...