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Memorable surprise wins in the history of World T20

Memorable surprise wins in the history of World T20

Ayman Chowdhury 2021-10-20 22:01:46

The ICC T20 World Cup is well underway. Over the years, this tournament has had its fair share of dramas.  The shorter the format, the more the thrill as teams can turn things around in an insta...

Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize for ‘immense bravery’

Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize for ‘immense bravery’

-- 2021-10-20 21:05:39

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was awarded the European Parliament's annual human rights prize on Wednesday for his efforts to challenge President Vladimir Putin's grip on power. Navalny, 45, w...

Namibia defeat Netherlands to stay alive in the tournament

Namibia defeat Netherlands to stay alive in the tournament

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-20 19:18:00

Namibia defeat Netherlands by 6 wickets with 1 over in hand to keep their super 12 dream alive. In response to the target of 165, Namibia had a somewhat satisfactory powerplay with 41/1 on the board....

50 killed after truck plunges into Congo river

50 killed after truck plunges into Congo river

-- 2021-10-20 17:38:30

At least 50 people were killed in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo when a truck overturned and plunged into a river, the provincial governor's office said on Tuesday. The accident occurred o...

Death toll from Nepal floods, landslides rises to 43

Death toll from Nepal floods, landslides rises to 43

-- 2021-10-20 16:16:38

At least 43 people have died and another 30 are missing after three days of heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, police said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Basanta Kunwar sa...

Afghanistan ready to fight neck to neck

Afghanistan ready to fight neck to neck

Shafin Saif 2021-10-20 16:13:03

With all the political turbulence and odds, Afghanistan made a promising emergence in the cricketing arena last decade.  Taliban takeover of the government this year has added the newest edition...

Bangladesh is all about Shakib Al Hasan in ICC events

Bangladesh is all about Shakib Al Hasan in ICC events

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-20 15:17:35

Shakib al Hasan is one of the greatest all-rounders of his generation and all time, beyond any question mark. And as it goes, great players shine in the greatest of events. In the ICC events, Shakib...

Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer their families cash and land

Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer their families cash and land

-- 2021-10-20 14:57:15

The Taliban praised suicide bombers who died during the war against the former government and its Western allies and offered their families sums of cash and promises of land, the movement's interior m...

ICC change grouping rules: What does it mean for Bangladesh?

ICC change grouping rules: What does it mean for Bangladesh?

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-20 14:45:35

With the participation of 16 teams, the T20 World Cup 2021 consists of the following stages - the qualifying stage and the super twelve.  There are eight teams that don't have to play the qualif...

Floods, landslides leave at least 43 dead in Nepal

Floods, landslides leave at least 43 dead in Nepal

-- 2021-10-20 14:15:42

At least 43 people have died and another 30 are missing after three days of heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, police said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Basanta Kunwar sa...

13 Syrian military personnel killed in roadside bomb attack

13 Syrian military personnel killed in roadside bomb attack

-- 2021-10-20 13:30:19

At least 13 Syrian military personnel were killed in a roadside bomb attack, as their bus crossed a bridge in central Damascus during early morning rush hour on Wednesday, state television reported....

At least 34 dead after days of heavy rains in north India

At least 34 dead after days of heavy rains in north India

-- 2021-10-20 12:46:18

At least 34 people have died following days of heavy rains in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand, the state's chief minister said, as rescuers continued work to free those stranded on Wednesday. A...

N Korea confirms launch of new ballistic missile from submarine

N Korea confirms launch of new ballistic missile from submarine

-- 2021-10-20 12:01:09

North Korea test-fired a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine, state media confirmed on Wednesday, a move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile s...

Tokyo aims to ease Covid restrictions on restaurants as cases decline

Tokyo aims to ease Covid restrictions on restaurants as cases decline

-- 2021-10-20 11:11:34

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is aiming to ease COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants next week as infections continue to decline, the Jiji news service said on Wednesday. The easing will...

US House committee backs contempt charge against Trump aide Bannon

US House committee backs contempt charge against Trump aide Bannon

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-10-20 10:16:45

A US congressional committee probing the deadly January 6 assault on the Capitol voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of contempt-of-Congress charges against Steve Bannon, a longtime aide to former P...

Haiti gang demands $1 million per person for kidnapped missionaries

Haiti gang demands $1 million per person for kidnapped missionaries

-- 2021-10-20 09:42:11

A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $17 million - or $1 million each - to release them, according to a top Haitian official. Justice Minister Lis...

Convincing win for Bangladesh after early scares

Convincing win for Bangladesh after early scares

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-20 00:00:57

Bangladesh have managed to restrict the hosts to 127/9 to secure a 26 runs victory and stay alive in the World Cup.  In response to the 153 posted by Bangladesh, Oman had a flying start scoring...

Bangladesh set 154 runs target for Oman

Bangladesh set 154 runs target for Oman

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 22:01:56

Winning the toss and batting first, both the openers were very cautious, to begin with. That approach paid no dividend as Liton (6) got caught plumb in front despite surviving twice, courtesy of a rev...

Developed countries should commit to climate funding goals, Indonesia says

Developed countries should commit to climate funding goals, Indonesia says

-- 2021-10-19 20:46:09

Indonesia is urging developed countries to commit to their pledge to provide financing for poorer countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at this month's UN climate conference, President Joko Wid...

Surge in onion prices adds another layer of pain for India’s consumers

Surge in onion prices adds another layer of pain for India’s consumers

-- 2021-10-19 20:41:52

Buying vegetables at a small market on the outskirts of Mumbai, Shubhangi Patil laments the recent rapid rise in the cost of everyday essentials, from cooking oil to sugar and now onions, a basic ingr...

Haiti gang demands $17m for release of kidnapped missionaries

Haiti gang demands $17m for release of kidnapped missionaries

-- 2021-10-19 20:13:30

A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $17 million to release them, an official has said. Justice Minister Liszt Quitel said the FBI and Haitian pol...

Bangladesh to bat in the do or die clash against Oman

Bangladesh to bat in the do or die clash against Oman

FE Online Desk 2021-10-19 19:38:29

Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat first in their second game of Group B. "Dew is a factor, that has been a consideration, but we will like to post a score on the board," said the Bangladesh s...

Two in two for Scotland as Papua New Guinea depart from the first round

Two in two for Scotland as Papua New Guinea depart from the first round

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 19:28:04

Scotland triumph over Papua New Guinea and make their Super 12 spot claim further strong. They have won the match by 17 runs in a Group B clash at Muscat, Oman.  In response to a target of 166,...

Germany may miss COVID-19 vaccine donation goal

Germany may miss COVID-19 vaccine donation goal

-- 2021-10-19 19:16:40

Germany may miss its target to donate 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year due to conditions imposed by manufacturers and delivery shortfalls, a health ministry official said in a letter to Br...

Education of 800m children across Asia disrupted by pandemic: UNICEF, UNESCO

Education of 800m children across Asia disrupted by pandemic: UNICEF, UNESCO

-- 2021-10-19 19:04:40

The education of more than 800 million children across Asia has been disrupted due to school closures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, says a new report. More than 27 million c...

Does Naim Sheikh's consistency help?

Does Naim Sheikh's consistency help?

Samin Zarif 2021-10-19 18:17:22

Naim Sheikh was thought to be the perfect partner for Tamim Iqbal in limited-overs cricket and his worthy heir in the long run. He showed promise in his first bilateral series which was against India....

India delays COVID-19 vaccine supplies to COVAX, sources say

India delays COVID-19 vaccine supplies to COVAX, sources say

-- 2021-10-19 17:18:21

India has delayed committing supplies of vaccine to the COVAX global sharing platform, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday, a day after one of its key backers, the WHO, said the agency could not "cut...

Can the Proteas end their Semi-finals curse?

Can the Proteas end their Semi-finals curse?

Rakimul Huq 2021-10-19 14:04:11

South Africa have always been known for producing some of the cricket world’s most exceptional talents. Despite their reputation of choking, this is perhaps the first time they’re walking...

Dark horses of this World Cup

Dark horses of this World Cup

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-19 13:28:28

The T20 World Cup 2021 features some legendary names like Virat Kohli, Kieron Pollard and David Warner. There are other cricketers like Varun Chakravarthy, Tabraiz Shamsi and Shimron Hetmyer who are e...

No room for error as Bangladesh face Oman tonight

No room for error as Bangladesh face Oman tonight

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 12:34:53

Bangladesh are all set to face the hosts in a do or die encounter to keep their hopes alive in this seventh edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.  The match is scheduled to start at 8 pm Ban...