News for '-chittagong'

Australia's cricket team delays tour of Bangladesh over security fears

Australia's cricket team delays tour of Bangladesh over security fears

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

The Australian Cricket team delayed its planned departure to Bangladesh after been warned by the Australian government that there is a potential security risk from militants.

On the sets of The Sky is Pink

On the sets of The Sky is Pink

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Director Shonali Basu and her actors on the making of what appears to be a memorable movie.

Bangladesh-rail link likely for container service

Bangladesh-rail link likely for container service

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

A team of Container Corporation of India would visit Bangladesh next month to facilitate a rail link to start a container service for faster trade between India and Bangladesh.

SBI to open branches in Bangladesh,South Africa

SBI to open branches in Bangladesh,South Africa

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

State Bank of India is planning to open branches in Bangladesh and South Africa while proposing a slew of launches in the domestic market to benchmark itself and achieve world-class levels of efficiency and service.

Uganda claim first win

Uganda claim first win

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Uganda claimed its first points of the tournament with a five wicket victory over Canada.

Hosts assured of semi-final berth

Hosts assured of semi-final berth

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

The pace of Nazmul Hossain and the spin of Enamul Haque jnr combined effectively to secure a second consecutive four wicket win against Uganda

Ireland qualify for Plate semi-finals

Ireland qualify for Plate semi-finals

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

Ireland beat Canada by 155 runs to reach the semi-finals of the Plate Championship with a match to spare.

Record man Gazi helps Bangladesh register draw against NZ

Record man Gazi helps Bangladesh register draw against NZ

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Bangladesh all-rounder Sohag Gazi became the first cricketer to score a century and record a hat-trick in the same Test on Sunday but could not prevent the first Test against New Zealand ending in a draw in Chittagong.

Another rapid win for Australia

Another rapid win for Australia

Rediff.com24 Feb 2004

Australia beat Papua New Guinea by nine wickets at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium

Ireland power to victory over Uganda

Ireland power to victory over Uganda

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

Ireland scored an impressive 123-run win against Uganda in Chittagong.

SA squeeze into Super League

SA squeeze into Super League

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

South Africa squeezed into the Super League by the narrowest of margins by beating England by one wicket.

Nepal victory means SA must win

Nepal victory means SA must win

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Nepal beat Uganda by five wickets on Thursday at the M.A. Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.

Nepal stun South Africa

Nepal stun South Africa

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Nepal created the biggest shock of the U-19 World Cup with a dramatic last-over victory against South Africa at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium.

India's string of away Test defeats a blot on Dhoni's captaincy record

India's string of away Test defeats a blot on Dhoni's captaincy record

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Under his captaincy, India took over the No. 1 ranking in Test cricket for 18 months from December 2009.

Here's why South Africa captain Hashim Amla is frustrated...

Here's why South Africa captain Hashim Amla is frustrated...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

South Africa captain Hashim Amla feels frustrated over 'bizarre' rain-hit series against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh draw series with South Africa with some help from rain gods

Bangladesh draw series with South Africa with some help from rain gods

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Six out of the 10 days in the entire series were thus lost to rain, questioning the logic behind scheduling the tour during monsoon season

One of the great T20 knocks ever

One of the great T20 knocks ever

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta is amazed at Evin Lewis' whirlwind knock.

India to play two warm-up games before World Twenty20

India to play two warm-up games before World Twenty20

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

India will play two warm-up games before their opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Bangladesh next month, according the schedule announced on Wednesday.

New Zealand beat Bangladesh in first ODI

New Zealand beat Bangladesh in first ODI

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 138 runs in the first one-day international on Tuesday.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Hyderabad Test, Day 3

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Hyderabad Test, Day 3

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 3.

Kohli scores a double ton every 9 innings on an average!

Kohli scores a double ton every 9 innings on an average!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Captain Virat Kohli and his Indian cricket team have accumulated a few records on Day 2 on one-off Test against Bangladesh on Friday. Here are some interesting numbers from the day's play...

AI shuts down some foreign, local offices to cut costs

AI shuts down some foreign, local offices to cut costs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

To cut costs, Air India is pruning the number of its foreign and local offices.

Bangladesh-New Zealand series drawn after rain washes out final day

Bangladesh-New Zealand series drawn after rain washes out final day

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The two-Test series between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw after the fifth day of play in the second and final match in Mirpur was abandoned due to rain on Friday.

Australia and Bangladesh hopeful cricket tour will proceed

Australia and Bangladesh hopeful cricket tour will proceed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Cricket Australia (CA) is sending its own security expert to Bangladesh to determine whether or not it is safe for the Australian team to proceed with its planned tour.

Hasina unveils plans to acquire submarine for Bangladesh

Hasina unveils plans to acquire submarine for Bangladesh

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Bangladesh hopes to procure a submarine to boost the capabilities of its navy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said at an event marking the induction of two patrol aircraft and three warships.

Stats: Bairstow is highest run-scorer in Tests this calendar year

Stats: Bairstow is highest run-scorer in Tests this calendar year

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Jonny Bairstow saved England the blushes after his half-century helped the team amass 268 for 8 after an early flurry of wickets.

When Bangladesh EXPOSED familiar Australia fault-lines

When Bangladesh EXPOSED familiar Australia fault-lines

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

An Australia team that stared down the hardened bureaucrats and faceless money men of the nation's cricket board to strike a huge win in pay negotiations showed precious little unity when put under pressure by Bangladesh, the ninth-ranked Test team.

Rain forces Bangladesh vs SA Test to end in tame draw

Rain forces Bangladesh vs SA Test to end in tame draw

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

The rain-hit opening Test between Bangladesh and South Africa in Chittagong petered out to a tame draw after the fifth and final day's play was called off without a ball being bowled on Saturday.

McCullum inches closer to 2000-run mark in T20s

McCullum inches closer to 2000-run mark in T20s

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

New Zealand beat England by the Duckworth-Lewis method in their Group1 match of the World T20 Championships in Chittagong on Saturday. Here are the statistical highlights from that match.

England captain Broad rules himself fit for World T20

England captain Broad rules himself fit for World T20

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

England captain Stuart Broad is confident he will play a "full part" in his side's World Twenty20 campaign in Bangladesh despite suffering from a knee injury.

Bangladesh openers compile record stand vs Zimbabwe

Bangladesh openers compile record stand vs Zimbabwe

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes set a new record opening partnership for Bangladesh when the left-handed duo added 224 for the first wicket in the third Test against Zimbabwe at Chittagong on Wednesday.

Pietersen features in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad

Pietersen features in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Kevin Pietersen's Test future may be in doubt but the mercurial batsman was named in England's provisional 30-member squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Bangladesh blogger hacked in second fatal attack by extremists

Bangladesh blogger hacked in second fatal attack by extremists

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A Bangladeshi blogger was on Monday hacked to death by suspected Islamists, a month after a prominent writer was killed in a similar attack in the national capital.

How Australia can win in the subcontinent...

How Australia can win in the subcontinent...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and 'bore' batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Smith has said.

Stats: Mushfiqur Rahim loves to score against India

Stats: Mushfiqur Rahim loves to score against India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 4:

Another blow for Australia as injured Warner ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

Another blow for Australia as injured Warner ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Australia will be forced to blood an entirely new opening partnership in Bangladesh next month after David Warner was ruled out of the two-Test series with a broken finger on Friday.

Rain and Bangladesh tail leave NZ Test heading for a draw

Rain and Bangladesh tail leave NZ Test heading for a draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Sohag Gazi struck a maiden century as the Bangladesh lower order fought back on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to leave the match in Chittagong heading for a draw.

Bangladesh-England Test poised for a thrilling finish on Day 5

Bangladesh-England Test poised for a thrilling finish on Day 5

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

England need two more wickets on the final day to keep their all-winning record in Tests against Bangladesh intact with the hosts 33 runs away from a famous victory in the closely-contested opening match at Chittagong.