New Zealand thrashed England by 2 wickets in the final ODI, completing a 3-0 series whitewash and reliving a feat last achieved in 1982. While the series win had already been secured, the Black Caps ensured England left without even a consolation victory. At Wellington’s Regional Stadium, England was bowled out for 222 in 40.2 overs, struggling against the lethal ...

Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has been hospitalised after sustaining an ankle injury during the third and final T20I at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Friday. Meanwhile, fast bowler Shoriful Islam suffered a hamstring injury during the same match. Sohan had to leave the field on a stretcher during the 11th over of West Indies’ ...

The declaration follows a court order and was formally published in two national daily newspapers on Friday. The move came after Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court-17, presided over by Judge Ariful Islam, issued an order on Thursday declaring 261 accused, including Sheikh Hasina, named as the prime suspect, as fugitives for failing to respond to judicial summons. The CID filed the ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the country’s ongoing political crisis on the interim government and the Consensus Commission it formed, saying the current turmoil is a result of their actions and unfulfilled commitments. Speaking at a discussion marking the founding anniversary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) at Jatiya Press Club on Friday, Fakhrul said, “The present ...

City dwellers have been suffering for about two years due to the worn-out condition of most of the roads in the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC). Moreover, small and large ditches that formed or, worsened after this year’s rainfall have made their hardships “extreme.” Delay in securing ministry approval for a Tk 2.16 billion road improvement project is SCC’s main obstacle ...

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Andrew has been removed from the official roll of the peerage, effectively meaning he has lost his Duke of York title. Andrew Mountbatten’s name will no longer appear on the official roll. Dukes are listed on the roll of the peerage maintained at the Crown Office, and, as Lord Chancellor, David Lammy is responsible for maintaining ...

A Windrush exhibition featuring portraits of people who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean, which was defaced while on display in south London, is now being shown at the Home Office. The public art display in Brixton’s Windrush Square was defaced on 3 July, with the vandalism described as “distressing” by a community group. The works aim to honour ...

A new report has highlighted the unhealthiest high streets in London, including one “where fast food outlets outnumber gyms 20-1”. Communities such as these face higher risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, experts say. The study ranked areas on their concentration of takeaways, pubs, sweet shops, vape stores and gyms, alongside air quality data. London Road in Croydon is ...

A baker is fighting Newham Council’s order to stop running her business from her home. Fatima Yusuf says she has been running her cake business, The Bakeress, since 2010 from her home kitchen in Claremont Road, Forest Gate, where she lives with her mum. But now the council has ordered her to stop as she doesn’t have planning permission. Fatima ...

The country’s leading modern fashion and lifestyle brand, Spark Gear, has announced a special offer marking its 17th anniversary. From November 4 to 8, customers can enjoy 30% off on clothing at any Spark Gear outlet across Bangladesh, according to a press release issued by the brand. The company stated that the anniversary discount will apply to a wide range ...