For many years, Bangladesh’s international success depended heavily on the performances of Nigar Sultana Joty. However, that trend changed with the emergence of several match-winners recently. As a result, Joty’s performances sometimes appear ordinary in comparison, and she has often found herself at the receiving end of criticism for not meeting expectations. As Bangladesh head towards their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batter shared her plans, expectations, and thoughts on criticism with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan during an interview, the excerpts of which are as follows:

Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday, but women's second seed Elena Rybakina crashed out of the tournament.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday greeted the countrymen and Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards yesterday said that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond to any attack.

“Trader brothers, do not panic or become frustrated. Please remain patient; customers will come after evening,” an announcer was heard saying repeatedly over loudspeakers around 4:00pm yesterday at Kamalapur cattle market.

North Korea said yesterday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.

Police have arrested a man on charges of attempting to rape a nine-year-old girl in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur.

The Daily Star’s e-paper will be available throughout the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, starting May 26. Readers can access the e-paper for free during the holiday.

Three people died after falling from the roofs of moving trains in two districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.

With Eid right around the corner, the rush of homebound people has begun. Regardless of your choice of transport, you will encounter a number of “characters” on your journey, and it’s not negotiable.

Five more patients died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, raising the death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 560.

The BNP-led government flagged education as a priority in its first 100 days, unveiling plans for curriculum revision, compulsory sports from Class IV, free uniforms, midday meals and a commitment to raise education spending to 5 percent of GDP.

Inside the dimly lit post-operative ward-2 of Ad-Din Medical College Hospital, grief hung heavy.

Six newborns died at Ad-Din Medical College in the capital’s Moghbazar yesterday morning, with health officials suspecting a technical failure in the hospital’s post-operative room may have caused the tragedy.

For millions of Bangladeshi migrant workers across the Gulf and wider Middle East, Eid-ul-Azha arrives with a symphony of mixed emotions.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla asked the international community for urgent help to prevent disaster in his country, which is under a US energy blockade, in a speech to the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has revived its designated spots for animal sacrifices in an effort to reduce waste and environmental pollution during this Eid-ul-Azha, years after shelving the initiative due to poor public response.

Four people were killed in Dhaka’s Nadda yesterday after a bus lost control and crashed into another.