The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) is set to bring Iranian coach Midia Lotfolahnasabi to the country at the end of November. She will initially join on a three-month contract, with plans to extend it to two years.
Malaysian energy giant Petronas has outright rejected the Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) announcement naming it as the title sponsor of the Bangladesh Football League (BFL).
The painful memories of 2019 resurfaced in Doha, Qatar. Six years ago, Bangladesh lost to Pakistan in the Emerging Asia Cup final. This time, despite the tournament being renamed the Rising Stars Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s luck did not change. Chasing a modest target of 126, the Bangladesh ‘A’ side managed to tie the match from a near-certain defeat, only to lose again in the lottery of the Super Over.
Bangladesh completed a dominant 2-0 series sweep over Ireland, securing a 217-run victory in the second Test.
The ICC has finalised the group stage for the T20 World Cup, scheduled in India and Sri Lanka in February. Bangladesh has been drawn in a challenging ‘C’ group, facing England and West Indies in the group stage.
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has surpassed Shakib Al Hasan to become Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.