Bangladesh
Ekushey in the Mirror of Azad
On February 22, The Azad published the news of the student shooting in an eight-column banner headline.
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Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands
Thirty-nine homegrown brands, spanning clothing, jewellery, jute, craft, leather, and organic food, gathered under one roof at Midas Center in Dhanmondi to participate in the three-day fair
19 February 2026, 21:27 PM
Bangladesh's 2028 T20 World Cup spot confirmed
Bangladesh are confirmed to have a spot in the 2028 T20 World Cup, with their position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings set to secure automatic qualification for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
18 February 2026, 19:50 PM
China’s Premier Li Qiang congratulates Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman
Pledges stronger cooperation and deeper bilateral ties
17 February 2026, 17:12 PM
Bangladesh undercooked for Mission Australia?
Bangladesh women’s football team have entered the final phase of their home preparation for next month’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with no further international fixtures scheduled before the tournament kicks off on March 1 -- raising fresh concerns over their readiness.
15 February 2026, 09:00 AM
US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives
Bangladesh votes in a general election on Thursday
11 February 2026, 13:59 PM
FIFPro urges AFC for equal pay as Women’s Asian Cup nears
FIFPro on Tuesday underscored the commercial potential of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup while calling for improved professional standards and equal prize money for players during a virtual press briefing.
10 February 2026, 18:29 PM
'People will pull you down if reforms abandoned'
"Unless you do this for the country, for the good of the country, people will come back to the streets and pull you down again," said the adviser
9 February 2026, 22:07 PM
Too much interference, says Butler after chastening defeat
Peter Butler's Bangladesh team were given a reality check as they suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to India in the final of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship at the Pokhara Rangasala in Nepal on Sunday.
8 February 2026, 00:30 AM
Athar Ali Khan in T20WC commentary panel
Despite Bangladesh’s absence from the tournament, the country will still have representation through Athar Ali Khan. The popular commentator has been named in the star-studded commentary panel for the ICC’s mega event.
6 February 2026, 15:30 PM
Butler slams Pokhara pitch despite 12-0 win
Bangladesh coach Peter Butler delivered a scathing assessment of the pitch at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium after his side began their SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship title defence with a crushing 12-0 win over Bhutan on Saturday.
31 January 2026, 19:30 PM
‘Have security concerns or whatever concerns…they should be scrapped’
The former England opening batter, Mark Butcher, has backed the ICC’s decision to remove Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup 2026 after the latter refused to travel to India due to security concerns.
30 January 2026, 16:59 PM
Bangladesh and the West’s double game on trade and climate
The forced selling by the US and the EU will shrink Bangladesh’s capacity to spend on more urgent needs, including tackling climate change and climate adaptation.
29 January 2026, 19:16 PM
'Missing the World Cup is extremely disappointing'
Had everything gone according to plan, this would have been one of Phil Simmons’ busiest periods. He would have travelled with the Bangladesh team to the World Cup venue and begun final preparations ahead of the global tournament.
28 January 2026, 15:56 PM
Six NBFIs finally set for liquidation, three get time to recover
BB to seek Tk 3,000cr from finance ministry for depositors
27 January 2026, 22:28 PM
Pakistan's T20 WC decision 'on Friday or next Monday'
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Mohsin Naqvi on Monday said he had briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the “International Cricket Council (ICC) matter”, adding that a final decision would be taken either on Friday or next Monday.
26 January 2026, 19:13 PM
Another feather in Sabina-led Bangladesh's cap
Bangladesh wrote another chapter in the country’s women’s football history as Sabina and Co emerged unbeaten champions of the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship, sealing the title with a resounding 14-2 victory over Maldives in their last match at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium in Bangkok yesterday.
26 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Who gets to define patriotism in Bangladesh?
Redefine patriotism by valuing critical thinking and everyday contributions across Bangladesh. From the July Mass Uprising to honest labour, true devotion prioritizes national progress over political gain through education, integrity, and unified communal harmony.
24 January 2026, 18:17 PM
Scotland replace Bangladesh in T20 WC, reports Cricbuzz
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday decided to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, according to cricket website, Cricbuzz.
24 January 2026, 16:29 PM
Sabina leads Bangladesh closer to SAFF Women’s Futsal title
Bangladesh are just one win away from clinching the title of the maiden SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship after registering a massive 9-1 victory over Pakistan in their penultimate match in Bangkok on Friday.
23 January 2026, 15:03 PM