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Shanto’s ton powers Bangladesh to strong 301-4 against Pakistan

Sports Desk: Bangladesh national cricket team were firmly in control on the opening day of the first Test in Mirpur, reaching 301-4 against Pakistan national cricket team on Friday, thanks

Shakira teases new World Cup song

AFP, Los Angeles: Colombian singer Shakira performs during a free concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 2, 2026. Photo: AFP Colombian pop idol Shakira on

BCB suspends players, officials over alleged BPL corruption

UNB The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has provisionally suspended several players, team officials, and a franchise owner for allegedly breaching anti-corruption codes during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier

Mustafiz returns as NZ opt to bowl in series-deciding ODI

Sports Desk: Bangladesh have recalled pacer Mustafizur Rahman as New Zealand elected to field first in the series-deciding third One-Day International (ODI) in Chattogram on Thursday. New Zealand captain Tom

Will political shift in Dhaka revive India-Bangladesh cricket ties?

Recent developments suggest cautious optimism. Comments from Indian Premier League chairman Arun Dhumal, who described the exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from a franchise squad as “unfortunate,” have been interpreted as

From football pitch to the Speaker’s chair: The Story of Hafiz Uddin Ahmad

Sports Reporter: On 27 June 1970, The Pakistan Observer described a young Bengali footballer in words that captured both admiration and awe, “The most penetrating and thrusty of the wingers