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Bangladesh Cricket Hit By Harassment Claims

Bangladesh Cricket Hit By Harassment Claims

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'While I was bowling, he came up and placed his hand on my shoulder.' 'He had a habit of pulling girls close, pressing them to his chest, and talking near their ears.' 'We used to avoid him.'

Women's T20 World Cup hit by spot-fixing allegation

Women's T20 World Cup hit by spot-fixing allegation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Bangladesh cricketer reports fixing approach at Women's T20 World Cup

Vettori donates part of salary to Bangladesh board staffers

Vettori donates part of salary to Bangladesh board staffers

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The amount that the 41-year-old former spin-bowling all-rounder has decided to donate was not disclosed in the report.

Bangladesh refuse to travel to Pakistan for Test matches

Bangladesh refuse to travel to Pakistan for Test matches

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Bangladesh are ready to play Twenty20 Internationals in Pakistan next month but the Test series must take place in a neutral venue, the chief executive of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Nizamuddin Chowdhury said. PCB's assertion notwithstanding, Bangladesh remain wary of touring Pakistan for a lengthy period, Chowdhury told the Daily Star newspaper.

Englishman Pybus agrees to coach Bangladesh: BCB

Englishman Pybus agrees to coach Bangladesh: BCB

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Englishman Richard Pybus has been appointed head coach of Bangladesh for the next two years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday.

World Cup Casualty: Bangladesh part ways with coach

World Cup Casualty: Bangladesh part ways with coach

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Bangladesh have parted ways with head coach Steve Rhodes after their eighth-placed finish at the World Cup, ESPNcricinfo reported on Monday.

New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh postponed due to COVID-19

New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh postponed due to COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

New Zealand's Test tour of Bangladesh has been postponed due to health and safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday. Kane Williamson's side were due to arrive in August for the two-match series as part of the ICC World Test Championship.

Drama in Bangladesh squad ahead of India series

Drama in Bangladesh squad ahead of India series

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

According to reports, Mahmud held talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and decided to carry on for the upcoming series against India.

India delay call on Sri Lanka tour amid travel restrictions

India delay call on Sri Lanka tour amid travel restrictions

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will wait for more clarity on international travel restrictions before making a call on the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in July, a top board official said. Virat Kohli's team are scheduled to play three One-Day Internationals and the same number of Twenty20 Internationals in Sri Lanka but the series is under threat due to measures imposed to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

BCB rejects Mushfiqur Rahim's request to train

BCB rejects Mushfiqur Rahim's request to train

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The BCB said the disinfecting process is yet to be completed at the Mirpur facility.

Mortaza likely to mediate between players and BCB

Mortaza likely to mediate between players and BCB

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

According to a report in 'ESPNcricinfo', the players are likely to meet with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials later on Wednesday.

Bangar turns down Bangladesh coaching offer

Bangar turns down Bangladesh coaching offer

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has decided against taking the Bangladesh Cricket Board's offer to become its Test team's consultant citing his personal and professional commitments. Bangar was offered to coach Bangladesh batsmen in red-ball cricket eight weeks ago but he could not take up the offer as he signed a two-year contract with Star Sports in the interim.

Bangladesh rule out neutral venue for England series

Bangladesh rule out neutral venue for England series

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has ruled out a neutral venue for their home series against England should the visiting team cancel their tour of the south Asian country after the July 1 attack at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.

Why Bangladesh don't want India to give Kohli a break

Why Bangladesh don't want India to give Kohli a break

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The Bangladesh Cricket Board wants India captain Virat Kohli to be part of the two T20 Internationals, scheduled in Dhaka between March 18 to 22, to celebrate the birth centenary of country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Asia XI and World XI teams are yet to be confirmed for the two games but BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said that the matches will be held in the March 18-22 window.

Will England visit Bangladesh despite Dhaka attack?

Will England visit Bangladesh despite Dhaka attack?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Bangladesh is hopeful England will go ahead with their planned tour of the South Asian country later this year despite Friday's attack by gunmen at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

The second Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played under lights if Bangladesh Cricket Board approves the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request.

'Unrest threatens hosting of T20 World Cup in Bangladesh'

'Unrest threatens hosting of T20 World Cup in Bangladesh'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

A day after the West Indies Cricket Board cancelled its Under-19 team's tour of Bangladesh due to a low intensity bomb blast near the team hotel in Chittagong, BCB president Nazmul Hassan admitted that the organization of next year's ICC World T20 in the country is under threat.

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Michael Kasprowicz quits Cricket Australia Board

Buzz: 'New Zealand hosting IPL is speculation'

Buzz: 'New Zealand hosting IPL is speculation'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Domestic cricket will only happen when travelling is safe: Ganguly

50-day lockdown, 30 days off could help contain COVID-19: Report

50-day lockdown, 30 days off could help contain COVID-19: Report

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Since no effective treatments or vaccine for COVID-19 is available, reducing virus transmission via measures like isolating suspected infected individuals, school closures, and lockdowns are crucial, according to the researchers, including Rajiv Chowdhury from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

What will Indian politics look like post lockdown?

What will Indian politics look like post lockdown?

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'If the virulence of COVID-19 has muted the toxicity of the BJP's communalism, it will be an example of good coming out of the pandemic,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Focus shifts to rapid testing as India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,547

Focus shifts to rapid testing as India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,547

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

However, the number of confirmed cases reported by states rose by over 500 to cross 3,000 with at least 90 dead. While Maharashtra, Telangana and Delhi disclosed several new cases of the deadly virus infection, government officials said the numbers have risen in last few days mostly due to one event -- referring to the Tablighi Jamaat's religious gathering in the national capital attended by thousands of people last month.

Congress is a large party; change cannot be wished away: Sheila Dikshit

Congress is a large party; change cannot be wished away: Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Former Delhi chief minister and Kerala governor Sheila Dikshit, speaking for the first time after her gubernatorial resignation, tells Kavita Chowdhury there is a need for Parliament to codify rules for governors if they are required to demit office with a change in the central government. Edited excerpts