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Bangladesh bowl out Nepal for 52 runs
In the fourth match of the Under-19 Womens T20 World Cup in Malaysia, Bangladeshs womens team bowled out Nepal for just 52 runs. Consequently, Bangladesh requires 53 runs to secure victory. After losing the toss on Saturday, Nepal batted first and was bowled out for 52 runs in 18.2 overs....
Inaugural Women's BPL to kick off in February with 3 teams
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that there will be a franchise league involving female Bangladesh cricketers, the Womens Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL). The announcement was made by BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim via a press conference outside the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium...
Jessy among 20 match officials appointed for Women’s T20 WC
Trailblazing Bangladeshi umpire Shathira Jakir Jessy is among 20 match officials appointed to stand in the ICC U19 Womens T20 World Cup in Malaysia. Shathira was the first female umpire appointed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and most recently stood at the 2024 Womens T20 Asia Cup, having...
Syrian Women's Affairs Chief: Women to play key role in rebuilding
The newly appointed head of the Womens Affairs Office under the Syrian interim government narrates the administration will enable women to contribute to the rebuilding of the country, ravaged by more than a decade of conflict. In an interview with Al Jazeera from Damascus on Sunday, Aisha...
India defeat Bangladesh by 41 runs to win title
In the Under-19 Womens Asia Cup final in Kuala Lumpur, Bangladesh was defeated by India by 41 runs. India set a target of 117 runs after losing 7 wickets. In response, Bangladesh was bowled out for 76 runs. Indias women lost their first wicket at 23 runs while batting. Kamalini, who scored 5...
Netflix to broadcast FIFA women’s world cups 2027, 2031
FIFA and Netflix have announced a groundbreaking deal to broadcast the 2027 and 2031 Womens World Cup tournaments in the United States, marking the first time Netflix will air an entire FIFA competition. The agreement, confirmed by FIFA on Friday (California local time), ensures that U.S. fans can...
Bird flu fatal for most pregnant women: Australian study
Contracting bird flu is fatal for a vast majority of pregnant women, an Australian research has said. The research, which was published on Friday by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, systematically reviewed over 1,500 research papers and examined 30 reported cases of...
Bangladesh women thrash Malaysia by 120 runs, reach super four
Bangladesh triumphed over Malaysia by 120 runs in the second match of the Under-19 Womens Asia Cup. Chasing a target of 150 runs, Nishita Akter and Habiba Akter bowled out Malaysia for only 29 runs. With this win, Bangladeshs women progressed to the Super Four as Group A champions. On Tuesday...
Bangladesh earns first win, beats Sri Lanka 8-0 to finish 9th
Bangladesh won their first match in the 2024 Womens Hockey Junior Asia Cup, beating Sri Lanka 8-0 in a placement-deciding match in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, securing 9th place in the 10-team,reports UNB. Bangladesh completed their maiden Asian Cup Hockey journey with winning note after...
BCB announces Women’s U19 Asia Cup squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced squad for the inaugural ACC Womens U19 Asia Cup, reports BSS. The event will be held in Klang, Malaysia from 15-22 December. The Bayuemas Cricket Oval will host all the matches of the six-team competition featuring Malaysia, Bangladesh,...
Selena Gomez advocates for mental health access at Academy Women’s Luncheon
During a gathering of some of Hollywoods most influential women, Selena Gomez, star of Emilia Pérez, delivered a powerful keynote address emphasizing the need to prioritize mental health, especially in underserved communities,reports UNB. Speaking at the Academy Womens Luncheon on Tuesday,...
Comeback would've been sweeter if we won the game: Jahanara
Bangladesh Womens team pacer Jahanara Alam said her comeback to the side could have been memorable one had the Tigresses clinched the first T20 International against Ireland, reports BSS. Once a star bowler, who played Womens IPL at regular basis, Jahanara was out of the side due to dip of her...
Who is Rikta Akter on the BBC 100 Women 2024 list?
The BBC has released BBC 100 Women 2024 list where inspiring and influential women from around the world have been placed. Rikta Akter Banu, the only Bangladeshi who has been placed on the list. Media reports says: Banu, who worked as a senior staff nurse in Kurigrams Chilmari upazila,...
Irish women look to bounce back after heartwarming 'Dhaka Welcome'
The Ireland Womens cricket team is eager to bounce back as they continue their tour of Bangladesh, which includes a three-match ODI and T20 series. On Thursday evening, the players took a break from the competition to attend a reception hosted by Masud Jamil Khan, the Honorary Consul of Ireland...
Sonakshi Sinha shares her love story, recalls being the first to say "I Love You" to Zaheer Iqbal
In a recent conversation with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonakshi Sinha opened up about her journey of falling in love with her husband, Zaheer Iqbal, and shared insights into her life after marriage. Many celebrities prefer to keep their love lives private until they tie the knot, with Vicky Kaushal...
Bangladesh women eye world cup spot
Bangladesh womens cricket team faces a tough path to secure direct qualification for the Womens ODI World Cup, set to take place in India next year. To achieve this, Bangladesh must win all six of their remaining matches in the ICC Womens ODI Super League. These include three home matches...
BCB announces Women's squad for Ireland ODIs
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the home series against Ireland. Pacer Jahanara Alam and Sharmin Akter were recalled to the team for ODI format after a year hiatus, reports BSS. Jahanara last played an ODI match in May, 2023 while Sharmins last game in this format...
Govt forms 10-member Women's Affairs Reform Commission
The government has formed a 10-member Womens Affairs Reform Commission with Shireen Parveen Haque, a founding member of Nari Paksha, as its chief. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification to this end on Sunday, reports BSS. Other members of the commission are: Maheen Sultan, senior...
We will be benefited if we get individual sponsorships: Sabina Khatun
Bangladesh Womens Football Team captain Sabina Khatun said the tigress footballers will be benefited if they get individual sponsorships like what other countrys footballers get. The footballers from different countries like Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan, especially their star players, have...
'Women have crucial role to play in economic progress'
Chargé dAffaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka Megan Bouldin on Sunday said women have a critical role to play in Bangladeshs economic development. She congratulated the remarkable women who completed the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme this year. You are paving the way for...
One in three women experiences gender-based violence
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide, reports UNB. In support of this civil society initiative the UN Secretary-General back in 2008 launched the...
National Wrestling competition begins
The 36th National Senior Mens and 10th National Womens Wrestling Championship commenced today (Wednesday) at the National Handball Stadium in Dhaka, according to a press release. On the opening day of the two-day event, the first and second rounds of both the mens and womens matches were held....
Esteemed female scholar who taught Hadith in the royal palace
Amatul Lafit bint Nasih (RA) was a distinguished female jurist (Faqih), spiritual saint, and calligrapher of the Hanbali Madhhab. A descendant of the renowned Sahabi Saad bin Ubada Ansari (RA), she earned the titles Ansariyya and Khazrajyya. Due to her association with the Hanbali school of...
New FTP ensures 69 matches for Women’s Cricket Team
Bangladesh Womens Cricket Team will play 69 matches apart from the ICC tournaments as per the new FTP (Future Tour Programme), which was released by International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday. Over 400 international matches will be held in three formats in next four years, reports BSS....
Yunus asks players to write about their hopes, demands
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday has asked SAFF-winning Bangladesh womens footballers to write down their individual aspirations, struggles, and demands and share those with his office, reports UNB. Prof Yunus said these in a reception to the members of Bangladesh National Womens...
Chief Adviser hosts reception for Women’s Football team
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus gave warm reception to the members of Bangladesh National Womens Football Team. The team have been hosted the reception at 11 am at the state guest house Jamuna in the capital. Earlier, the team arrived there at 10:30 am. Bangladesh womens football...
Salary issue of women's football team to be resolved soon: Press Secretary
Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary of the Interim Governments Chief Adviser, said that the womens football teams salary issue will be resolved soon. He said this at a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on Thursday evening. The press secretary said that there was a discussion in the...
BCB announces to reward SAFF champions Bangladeshi girls
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced to reward the SAFF Championship winner Bangladesh womens football team. BCB president Faruque Ahmed made this announcement on the day Bangladesh womens team returned the country. BCB President announced the reward for the Bangladesh Womens SAFF...