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Sports News | Massive Milestones Within Reach for NZ Veterans Bates, Devine Ahead of SL Clash in Women's WC
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): As New Zealand prepares for their ICC Women's World Cup clash against Sri Lanka, all eyes will be on their veteran batter Suzie Bates, who is just 75 runs away from completing 6,000 runs in ODIs. New Zealand,...

Cardiff restaurant featured in Gavin and Stacey named one of UK's best
Juboraj Rhiwbina in Cardiff opened three decades ago and is regarded as a "village within a city"(Image: Curry Life) A Cardiff restaurant founded 36 years ago and hailed as "a pillar of authentic Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine" has won big at a...

Bangladesh batter given out LBW vs South Africa, after caught behind appeal - What do ICC rules say, was it legal?
The opener of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team, Fargana Hoque, fell prey to a strange incident during the ongoing game against South Africa in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. It was one of those quirky DRS moments that makes a player glance at...
Bangladesh seeks regional cooperation, truth platforms to counter dis/misinfo
Highlighting the significant risks of misinformation and disinformation to the well-being of people and society, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir has said regional cooperation is needed to fight against misinformation and...

16 killed as fire breaks out in 2 factories in Bangladeshi capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh At least 16 people were killed when a fire broke out at a garment factory and engulfed an adjacent chemical warehouse in the Mirpur neighborhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital and a major hub for factories, including garments....

Maritime law society serves legal notice, seeks cancellation of new port tariff circular
The Bangladesh Maritime Law Society (BMLS) today served a legal notice on the government and Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), seeking cancellation of the recently issued circular enforcing the new port tariff, terming it "illegal and beyond the...

Media IM scores Tatty & Misifu, Sunny Bunnies sales and introduces Zola & Friends
Sunny Bunnies is now airing in more than 160 countries MIPCOM: US AVoD platform HappyKids and Canada’s Kidoodle.TV are among the first buyers of pre-school series Tatty & Misifu following deals secured by London-based distributor Media IM. Media...
16 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse in Bangladesh
At least 16 workers were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital, officials said. The devastating fire broke out at the chemical warehouse next...

Bangladesh interim govt chief places six proposals to end hunger
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus delivers his speech at WFF in Rome on Monday. | CA press wing Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed six proposals for a complete transformation of the global...

World News | Death Toll in Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Rises to 16
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 14 (ANI): The death toll in a garment factory fire in Bangladesh has risen to 16, Fire Officials said on Tuesday. "We have found 16 bodies so far. Most of them have been recovered", Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Tajul...

Bangladesh Congress seeks 'Shapla' symbol instead of 'Green Coconut'
Registered political party Bangladesh Congress has applied to the Election Commission (EC) to change its electoral symbol from the green coconut (Dab) to the water lily (Shapla), claiming to be the original claimant of the symbol. The party said...

Bangladesh Court declares six deported Bengalis as Indian citizens, orders their repatriation
In a significant reversal that exposes the perils of India’s ongoing anti-migrant crackdown, a Bangladeshi court has officially declared six persons pushed across the border by Indian authorities as Indian citizens, directing the Indian High...

Sports News | Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag to Spearhead Indian Challenge
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 13 (ANI): India's Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen and the country's popular men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be spearheading the Indian challenge at the Denmark Open 2025...

Rakib rescues Bangladesh in Hong Kong
Bangladesh clawed back from a penalty setback to snatch a point late against a 10-man Hong Kong, thanks to a perfectly placed finish by Rakib Hossain, keeping their Asian Cup qualification hopes faintly alive. Bangladesh had lost the first leg 4-3...

Bongo to livestream Bangladesh vs Hong Kong match
Tue Oct 14, 2025 12:06 PM Last update on: Tue Oct 14, 2025 05:23 PM Star Sports Report Tue Oct 14, 2025 12:06 PM Last update on: Tue Oct 14, 2025 05:23 PM Bangladesh's away clash vs Hong Kong, China will be streamed exclusively on Bongo at 6:00pm...

Hong Kong coach brushes aside Bangladesh's complaints about facilities
Tue Oct 14, 2025 03:15 PM Last update on: Tue Oct 14, 2025 03:15 PM SCMP/ANN Tue Oct 14, 2025 03:15 PM Last update on: Tue Oct 14, 2025 03:15 PM Hong Kong coach Ashley Westwood has brushed aside suggestions that Bangladesh have been ill treated...

Afghanistan bat first in final ODI against Bangladesh
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi today. Having already clinched the three-match series with commanding wins in the opening two games,...

July Charter signing today, some parties likely to skip
The interim government and the National Consensus Commission are prepared to organise the July National Charter 2025 signing ceremony in Dhaka today amid the abstention of several political parties. Two of the major political parties, the...

ESPN issued non-compliance notice in Bangladesh
The company’s ESPNcricinfo subsidiary has fallen under regulatory scrutiny. By Will Underwood Key points: - ESPN has been accused of non-compliant behaviour in Bangladesh - The NCSA has highlighted advertising and tax-related failings by...

Mine blast injures Bangladeshi, kills Myanmar national
A Bangladeshi man has been injured, while a Myanmar national has died in a landmine explosion along the zero line of the Alikadam border in Bandarban, according to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The explosion took place around 10am on Tuesday...