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Bishwajit Roy

Bishwajit Roy is sports editor at The Daily Star.

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BCB polls: Legality intact, legitimacy questioned

9 June 2026, 09:35 AM
Is this truly an elected leadership -- or an institution reflecting itself, then calling that reflection democracy?
9 June 2026, 09:35 AM
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Who is Rubel? Understated at home, never forgotten by Morgan’s England

20 April 2026, 12:30 PM
The 2015 ICC World Cup in Adelaide served as his professional zenith.
20 April 2026, 12:30 PM
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BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction

16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
Failure to build strong institutions continues to undermine many sectors in Bangladesh, preventing them from achieving their desired goals.
16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
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From Mustafizur’s IPL removal to global cricket turmoil: What next?

2 February 2026, 19:05 PM
The spark that lit this wildfire wasn’t a war, a border clash, or even a match. It was the quiet exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from an Indian Premier League franchise in early January -- a decision that, at the time, felt like just another cricketing call.
2 February 2026, 19:05 PM
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Beyond technique: Ashraful focuses on the mental side

5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
Few understand Bangladesh’s persistent batting woes better than Ashraful.
5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
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As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.
8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.
15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
Bangladesh women's football success

Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system

8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
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When football takes over

Some tightened their lungis in the inimitable Bangladeshi style while getting ready for the next ball, a few were wearing three-quarter pants and all were bare-chested during the cricket match on a barren paddy field under fading daylight. This was the scene a few days ago in a remote village of Netrokona.
13 June 2018, 18:00 PM
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Lack of interest or planning?

It is an encouraging development that Bangladeshi girls are playing various sports in defiance of social pressure and the recent,
22 May 2018, 18:00 PM
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Selectors without their own tune

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin's comment on Sunday that 'we want him [Mashrafe Bin Mortaza] to
23 April 2018, 18:01 PM
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BKSP: The commute from hell

If a player is extremely lucky, a 50-over cricket match will take 14 hours of his time. Under normal -- many may say abnormal --
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM
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'Deflated before the start'

“A transparent policy regarding the allotment of umpires in different domestic leagues can be the first step if we honestly want to
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM
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Nazmul, Nasir seal Abahani's 19th title

All the preparations were made from Abahani's side. A sizeable Abahani contingent turned up at BKSP and the noise started from the
5 April 2018, 18:00 PM
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Simple but superbly effective

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza looked relaxed while fielding on the boundary as a gentle breeze blew through the Fatullah Cricket Stadium,
6 March 2018, 18:00 PM
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Time to address the debacles

The New Year held hopes of a fresh beginning following the debacle on the tour of South Africa but it ultimately turned into tumult and actually reminded of Bangladesh cricket's horror year of 2014.
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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Tigers' best not good enough

Soumya Sarkar made a sparkling return to the national side with his maiden T20I half-century, Mushfiqur Rahim made his highest T20
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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A debacle that started behind the scenes

The majority of the spectators who turned up to watch the third day of the second Test between Bangladesh and the visiting Sri Lanka
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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Bowlers rule day of twists and turns

If a Test match is expected to be a lively and engaging affair, the first day of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in
8 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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Razzak dismisses prejudices

When it comes to selection to the national team, Bangladesh cricket's decision-makers have a predisposition towards two beliefs. First,
8 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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'We are better at home'

Can the 'accidental captain' create a good impression when he leads his side in the second Test against Sri Lanka with the aim of
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Mirpur Test

What is in store for Mirpur?

If the Chittagong Test had ended in a mundane draw the Bangladesh team may have been left to wonder what benefit they could take
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Spinner Abdur Razzak

Plan or panic in Razzak return?

Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak's inclusion to the squad for the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka on Sunday has come as a surprise not only to the media and cricket fans but also to the player himself.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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SL outplay, outthink Tigers

Bangladesh suffered another final heartbreak as they succumbed to a 79-run defeat against a Sri Lanka side rejuvenated under new coach Chandika Hathurusingha in the final of the tri-series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday night.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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SL seek final spot, Tigers consistency

Will Shakib Al Hasan be more motivated to challenge Tamim Iqbal in the race to be the best performer of the match? If that happens
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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Tamim, Shakib continue dominance

It was yet another comprehensive win for the Tigers when they posted a 91-run victory with a bonus point against Zimbabwe in their
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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First-class feats are no joke

“10,000 runs and 500 wickets; it's no joke.”
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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Clinical Tigers brush aside Zimbabwe

The Tigers began their on-field journey in 2018 with a satisfying victory at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. It
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

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