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Bangladesh Cricket Board: Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter on Sunday has been named as Bangladesh’s new women’s T20I captain. Nahida will take over from wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana, who stepped down from the role after the Asian Games. Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 PM

Rising poverty, household debt, stagnant investment threaten growth, says PPRC Photo: Courtesy

Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina, in her first telephonic interview with Indian media, has questioned the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government’s move to link her extradition to a possible visit to New Delhi by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, saying she intends to return home on her own by December.

Bangladesh’s foreign debt increased by 3.65% to $114.98 billion at the end of April-June 2026, according to Bangladesh Bank data Public-sector debt rose by $4.19 billion, while private-sector foreign debt fell slightly. The increase comes as Bangladesh faces concerns over rising prices, power shortages, job losses and growing poverty, putting pressure on its economic priorities

byAtif Azam•   Jahanara Alam wants to end her self-imposed break from cricket and represent the country again before calling time on her career© AFP Jahanara Alam wants to end her self-imposed break from cricket and represent the country again before calling time on her career©AFP

Fedir Kryshtovskyi13 October 2026 04:58

Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Irene Khan, speaks to The Daily Star about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first visit to the global forum’s general assembly.

Sediqullah Atal’s marathon century and some inspired lower-order resistance inspired Afghanistan to a dramatic draw in the one-off test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Day 5, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test – The Times of India Live Now

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