Category: General

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Begum Mujib was not only Bangabandhu’s wife, but she was also the father of the nation’s lifelong co-fighter.

He said this while addressing a press briefing after paying homage to Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib at Banani graveyard on the occasion of her 91st birth anniversary this morning. He paid the tribute first on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and then for the Awami League, along with its central leaders.

Quader said Begum Mujib had given inspiration, strength and courage to Bangabandhu during crisis and struggle from behind the scenes.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Police arrested 241 more people in Dhaka on Sunday for violating lockdown restrictions on the 17th day of the countrywide lockdown aimed at reducing the Covid-19 spread.

The arrestees failed to show any valid reason for being out on the streets, said DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Iftekharul Islam.

Meanwhile, mobile courts collected Tk 37,450 in fines from 84 people.

Also, the Traffic Division collected Tk 12,18,000 as penalties from 537 vehicles for violating lockdown restrictions.

The number of vehicles and people on the city’s streets were comparatively higher on Sunday than the previous day.

The movement of people and vehicles increased significantly on the 17th day of lockdown on as many people are coming out of their houses for various reasons.

Some people are going outside for vaccination as mass vaccination programme began in the country on Saturday while many more for other reasons as export-oriented factories were opened on August 1.

It is only the shopping malls and eateries that remained closed and public transport stayed off roads as per lockdown rules.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Aspiring towards more inclusiveness in the society and emphasizing diversity in leadership among the youth of the country, Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre (BYLC)’s Youth Leadership Summit 2021 concluded on Saturday.

The four-day virtual summit, supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK Government, brought together over 300 youth who had been competitively selected from all over Bangladesh, in order to mobilize them towards taking steps forward in building a prosperous Bangladesh that provides equitable opportunities for all its citizens.

Connecting the delegates from 149 educational institutions across 45 districts, the theme of this year’s summit was ‘Journey towards an inclusive Bangladesh’. The sessions focused on listening to the concerns of marginalized youth, including young people with disabilities, youth from Dalit, madrassa, and low-income backgrounds, and transgender youth – according to the organizers.

The ultimate goal of the summit has been to guide delegates working together to craft solutions towards achieving inclusivity in terms of opportunities to work, exercising equal rights, access to better health, livelihood, education, and skills development within the society.

United News of Bangladesh – UNB was the official online news partner of this year’s summit.

A virtual closing ceremony titled “Reaffirming our commitment for a more inclusive tomorrow” was arranged on Saturday evening, marking the closure of the four-day long summit.

The closing ceremony was joined by lawmaker Nahim Razzaq MP, also the co-chairperson of United Nations Youth and Students Association Bangladesh (UNYSAB), alongside Robert Chatterton Dickson, British high commissioner to Bangladesh and BYLC Founder and President Ejaj Ahmed.

Lauding the summit, Nahim Razzaq said, “Bangladesh is a small country but we have progressed massively in the last few decades. It is the only nation in the world that has achieved independence on the basis of a youth-led language movement. Our youth should be able to voice out against issues and advocate knowledge-based solutions, and we need to initiate policy advocacy and youth-led actions to drive positive change and development.”

“There goes a proverb that If you think positively, positive things will happen to you. One-third of our population is the youth, and their contribution is very significant for our society. There have to be problems, and without problems, we cannot think about success,” he said to the participants of the summit.

British high commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterson Dickson said, “If the world is going to achieve the goals it set out for itself, the only way it can achieve it is to have partnerships with young leaders. I always feel very optimistic whenever I engage with young people in Bangladesh. The degree of resilience, optimism that young people display is highly commendable.”

BYLC Founder and President Ejaj Ahmed said, “For the last four days, we have talked about inclusiveness, diversity, and where our youth want to take Bangladesh. It is very easy for a young person to resign but we need to address this. Even when we fail, it is how we deal with the failure and that determines our long term success. As an organization, BYLC has had a lot of failures in the last 13 years of its journey but we haven’t resigned because of the failure, and we want our youth not to resign when facing difficulties in the journey of leadership.”

The summit concluded with a virtual cultural event where the participants showcased their cultural performances including fascinating presentations of songs, dance and poetry recitations.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

The Ministry of Railways has decided to operate 38 pairs of intercity and 20 commuter/freight trains from August 11 following the government’s announcement to ease the ongoing lockdown.

The ministry in a circular on Sunday said it has decided to operate passenger trains on all of its routes with a few exceptions following health guidelines until further directive.

The ministry, however, said intercity trains Ekta Express, Sundarban Express, Nilsagar Express and Rangpur Express will not operate from Dhaka on August 11, while Tongipara Express will not operate from Gobra.

It said 50% tickets of intercity trains will be sold online and through mobile apps while the remaining 50% will be sold from Monday 8 am.

In the case of any negligence in maintaining health rules while operating the trains, legal action will be taken against the authorities concerned, the ministry said.

The movement of passenger trains has remained suspended across the country since July 23 after the government re-imposed the stringent lockdown amid a massive surge of Covid cases.

The passenger trains were allowed to move for eight days from July 15-22 across the country keeping 50% of the seats empty apparently to facilitate the movement of people ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet Division issued a circular saying that the government has decided to allow all public transport to operate at full capacity across Bangladesh from August 11.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

At least nine rooms of Khaleda Zia Hall of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have been burgled.

The incident came into light after the duty guards made a visit to the hall on Saturday night, IU proctorial office official said on Sunday.

Nine rooms on the second, third and fourth floors of the south block of the hall were targeted. The proctorial body could not identify the items taken from the rooms.

It would be known after talking to the victim students, IU proctor Professor M Jahangir Hossain said.

They found some valuables missing from the hall dining room, he said.

The victims claimed that their important papers, ceiling fans, clothes, utensils and other valuables had been kept at their rooms. But, they did not know what they lost from their rooms.

They, however, demanded the university authorities to beef up security measures during the closure due to the COVID-19 situation.

IU pro-vice-chancellor Professor M Mahbubur Rahman, treasurer Professor M Alamgir Hossain Bhuiya and proctor Jahangir Hossain visited the spot.

Visiting the spot, IU Pro-VC said, “We have visited the spot. But what is lost is not understood without talking to the students. ‘We have asked the hall authorities to talk to the students concerned.’

Khaleda Zia Hall provost Professor Reba Mondol said that they would form an investigation committee soon and action would be taken against the culprits involved in the incident.

Expressing concern regarding the theft incident, Bangladesh Chhatra Union Islamic University unit demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and taking legal action after identifying them.

Theft incidents had also taken place in different periods at the rooms of Saddam Hossain Hall, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall, Sheikh Russel Hall and Rabindra-Nazrul arts building.

The incidents happened repeatedly but the university authorities did not take any effective measures to stop the incident on the campus.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Lionel Messi began crying before he even started speaking. The “most difficult” moment of his career had arrived and he wasn’t ready for it.

It was time to say goodbye to Barcelona after more than two decades with the Catalan club.

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to speak,” he said while trying to compose himself during his farewell news conference at the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday. “It still hasn’t sunk in that I’m leaving this club, that my life will be changing completely. It will be a difficult change for me and especially for my family. But we have to accept it and move on.”

Messi struggled to control his emotions and cried profusely as he stepped up to the podium at the Camp Nou.

“This is very hard for me after so many years, after being here my entire life,” he said. “I wasn’t prepared.”

Messi said that, unlike last year when he asked to leave, he had his mind set on staying with Barcelona and did everything possible to make it happen, including reducing his salary by 50%. He said he was surprised to hear he wouldn’t be able to stay because of the club’s debt and the Spanish league’s financial fair-play regulations.

“In these last few days I was thinking about what I would say today, but to be honest I couldn’t come up with anything. I was blocked, like I still am right now,” Messi said. “I was convinced that we would remain with the club, which is our home.”

Messi’s family and some of his teammates were at the Camp Nou for the emotional farewell. He was applauded several times by those in the audience.

The 34-year-old Messi avoided speaking specifically about his future, saying he received offers from several clubs after the announcement that he would leave the Catalan club. When asked about Paris Saint-Germain, considered the frontrunner to sign him, Messi admitted it was “a possibility.”

“At this moment I don’t have a deal with any club,” he said.

PSG has been in talks over the weekend with Messi’s team trying to finalize a deal.

Sports daily L’Equipe reported on its website Sunday that Messi was to fly to Paris later Sunday to put the finishing touches on the deal with a view to having a medical exam on Monday morning.

An email from The Associated Press to PSG seeking to confirm the report was not immediately answered.

Messi said he hopes to return to Barcelona in some capacity one day and that he wished he could have said goodbye to fans in a match with a capacity crowd chanting his name. He said it was sad to leave after not being able to play in front of fans for nearly a year and a half.

He said his best moment was his first-team debut in 2004, because “that’s when it all started.” He said he has “no regrets,” but believed he was part of a generation that should have won more Champions League titles.

Winning the Champions League again will remain one of his main goals, as well as closing the gap to former teammate Dani Alves as the most decorated player. The Brazilian defender won his 43rd title at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Messi added that he has no immediate plans to retire.

He said it will be “strange” to see Barcelona without Messi, “but with time people will get used to it.” He said the club still has good players and can continue to succeed without him.

Barcelona announced Thursday it could not keep its greatest player because it wasn’t able to fit a new contract within the Spanish league’s financial fair-play regulations. The club’s salary cap has been significantly slashed because of its huge debt. President Joan Laporta blamed the club’s struggles on the coronavirus pandemic and particularly on the previous administration led by Josep Bartomeu.

“We all thought we would reach a solution without any problems, but in the end it wasn’t possible,” Messi said. “As the president said, the club is more important than anyone.”

Messi asked to leave at the end of the 2019-20 season but had his request denied by Bartomeu, with whom he had clashed.

“I wanted to leave then, but not now,” he said. “I didn’t expect it, so it’s sad to have to say goodbye.”

Messi spent nearly two decades with Barcelona after arriving from Argentina as a 13-year-old to play in its youth squads. He made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old, then played 17 seasons with the main squad. He helped the club win the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the Spanish Super Cup eight times.

Messi leaves as Barcelona’s all-time leading scorer with 672 goals. He played in 778 matches with the club, also a record. He is also the overall top scorer in the Spanish league with 474 goals from 520 matches. He led the Spanish league in scoring in eight seasons, and was the top scorer in the Champions League six times.

He said none of the challenges he faced on the field compared to the one of saying goodbye to Barcelona.

“There were many tough moments, many losses, but in the end you always went back to training and to playing again,” he said. “This is different. There is no going back. This is the end. Now a new story begins.”

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Australia will play the fifth match of the bilateral T20I series on August 9. Bangladesh have already clinched the series after winning the first three games. Australia triumphed for the first time in the series in the fourth match, avoiding a humiliating whitewash. The visitors will be trying to end the series on a good note, while Bangladesh will be aiming to win the last match to finish the series 4-1. For the series finale, we may also expect a spin-friendly pitch. The fifth T20I match preview of the Bangladesh vs. Australia Series 2021 is discussed in this article.

Bangladesh Team News

Bangladesh players looked uninterested in batting during the fourth match after winning the series against Australia on Friday (August 6). Bangladesh got off to a good start but collapsed in the middle of the innings. Naim (28), Mahedi (23), and Afif (20) all did their best to put up a good score, but Bangladesh only managed 104/9, which Australia chased down with 6 balls to spare.

In the fifth match, we may see some changes in Bangladesh’s playing XI. Mohammad Mithun, Mosaddek Hossain, and Taskin Ahmed may be included in the playing XI in place of Soumya Sarkar, Shamim Hossain, and pacer Shoriful Islam.

Bangladesh’s spinners have been outstanding in this series. Especially, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has exhibited his talent, and Australian batters have struggled to deal with his deliveries.

However, Mustafizur Rahman has been the most prolific bowler in this series. The left-arm pacer has found his real form and has become a nightmare for Australian batsmen. He will also be crucial for Bangladesh in the final match.

Predicted XI (Bangladesh)

Mohammad Naim, Mohammad Mithun, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Nasun Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

Australia Team News

Despite the fact that the visiting side has gained a lot of confidence after winning the fourth match by three wickets against a highly competitive Bangladesh team, especially in home conditions. Bangladesh will try to make a big comeback in the fifth match. Therefore, if Australia are to win the final match of the series before leaving Dhaka, they must perform at their best.

Legbreak bowler Mitchell Swepson and pacer Andrew Tye both had solid performances in the fourth match. They both got three wickets each and their brilliant efforts helped Australia to restrict Bangladesh in a low total. Along with them, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa will be crucial for Australia’s bowling lineup in the next match.

Australia made some changes in the last match. Dan Christian was one of the key players in their playing XI. This power hitter stepped out to bat at no. 3 and smacked five sixes in the fourth over by Shakib Al Hasan. Without a doubt, this affected the overall scenario of the game as Australia chased down the target with an over to spare.

Australia’s in-form batsman Mitchell Marsh and opener Ben McDermott will also be key figures in the final match. However, every individual in the playing XI must do their part effectively to win the series finale match.

Predicted XI (Australia)

Alex Carey, Ben McDermott, Dan Christian, Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade (captain & wk), Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Swepson, Josh Hazlewood

Pitch Report, Weather and Recent Form

The curator is expected to build a spin-friendly surface as well for the fifth T20I match of the Bangladesh vs. Australia series 2021. Therefore, batters will find it hard to score fast on this surface.Dhaka’s weather will most likely be partly overcast, with a chance of light rain showers in the late afternoon on Monday. Bangladesh have won three of its past five Twenty20 International matches, whereas Australia have only won one of its previous five Twenty20 International matches.

Bottom Line

The fifth T20I match of Bangladesh vs. Australia Series 2021 will be an interesting affair, with both teams looking to finish the series on a high note. Bangladesh will try all out to beat Australia once more, as it would give the team more pleasure and confidence. Bangladesh’s players must replicate their excellent performance, as they did in the previous matches of the series. This match would be much more important for Australia in order to restore some pride. However, Bangladesh will start as the favorite, and we can expect a closely contested series finale match between these two teams.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan Shahabuddin Ahmed on Sunday recalled the memory of Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and said that she was the center of all inspiration for Bangabandhu.

“She remained as a shadow with Bangabandhu all through her life,” said the Ambassador, adding that Bangamata was an ideal woman imbued with patriotism, dedications, sacrifices and farsightedness that new generation specially women should learn from her.

Today is the 91st birth anniversary of Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo observed the day with due respect at the Bangabandhu auditorium of the Mission.

Ambassador Shahabuddin and officials of the embassy were present at the occasion.

The programme started with offering a special prayer seeking the peace and salvation of Bangabandhu, his family members who along with Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib embraced martyrdom on the fateful night of August 15, 1975.

Besides, the President and the Prime Minister’s messages issued on the occasion were read out to all.

The programme ended with screening a video documentary on the life of Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday urged the ASEAN member states to intervene in the Rohingya issue and help expedite their repatriation to Myanmar.

“For the last four years, there is no violence in the Rakhaine State, yet none of the displaced people of Myanmar returned to their homes mostly because of fear of uncertainty and trust defect,” he said.

Dr Momen was addressing a virtual programme on the occasion of the 54th ASEAN Day organized by ASEAN Dhaka Committee.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Haznah Md Hashim, High Commissioner of Malaysia and Chair of the ASEAN Dhaka Committee, Haji Haris bin Haji Othman, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam; Rina P. Soemarno, Ambassador of Indonesia; Aung Kyaw Moe, Ambassador of Myanmar; Pham Viet Chien, Ambassador of Vietnam; Panom Thongprayoon, Chargé d’Affaires, Royal Thai Embassy; Leo Marco C. Vidal, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Philippines; Sheela Pillai, Head of Mission of the Singapore Consulate, Dhaka; Foreign Ministry officials and diplomats from ASEAN member countries joined.

Dr Momen said ASEAN should work together to address their lack of trust and uncertainty and facilitate their safe repatriation.

The prolonged presence of such a huge number of displaced people entails serious ramification on the economy, environment, security, and socio-political stability of not only Bangladesh but the entire region including the ASEAN, he said.

Dr Momen said they need to make a tangible progress in terms of a safe, secure and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland, Myanmar.

Myanmar agreed to take back their displaced people from Bangladesh and agreed to provide them safety and security and also to create a conducive environment in the Rakhaine State for their return but the pledge remains unmet.

Out of a humanitarian consideration, the Foreign Minister said, Bangladesh is sheltering to 1.1 million Myanmar nationals who were forcibly evicted from their homeland.

Dr Momen said ASEAN is standing at a crossroad of previous success and future opportunities.

Bangladesh considers it crucial to maintain regional peace, stability and security if the region is to attain full potential, he said.

Bangladesh says it is willing to work with ASEAN for the betterment of the people of this entire region and attain the shared vision of future prosperity.

Bangladesh, being located between ASEAN and SAARC, provides a lot of opportunities and potentials to furthering trade, investment and wide economic relations with the ASEAN countries, Dr Momen said.

Bangladesh applied for the status of Secretarial Dialogue Partner of ASEAN, which if received, can add impetus in Bangladesh’s role in bridging these two important regions of the world.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together ten countries with over 660 million people, about 9% of the world’s population, and a combined gross domestic product of more than USD 2.5 trillion.

Throughout the last 50 years, Dr Momen said, the ASEAN has transformed from a loosely constructed regional organization to one of the major players in the world encompassing almost all countries in Southeast Asia.

With its unique geographical location, Bangladesh can act as a “bridge” between South Asia and South East Asia acting as a gateway to the land locked countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Northeast India for the ASEAN countries, Dr Momen said.

The ASEAN Dhaka Committee (ADC) hosted the 54th ASEAN Day to commemorate the founding of ASEAN on 8 August 1967.

Under the national Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, the theme for 2021 is “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”.

Haznah Md Hashim highlighted the achievement of ASEAN, after 54 years since its establishment, in bringing peace and prosperity to the region, and that ASEAN has been working together in finding a sustainable response to the current pandemic.

She reiterated the significance of ASEAN-Bangladesh relations, and that the ADC will continue to play an active and constructive role as the bridge for the ASEAN Member States in engaging the host government.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Three days of torrential rainfall have plunged Bagerhat’s acclaimed ‘White Gold’ i.e. shrimp industry into jeopardy once again, with the combined losses in the sector estimated by the authorities at Tk 11 crore.

The ill-fated shrimp farmers of the south-western coastal district are no strangers to excessive rainfall, tidal waves, drought and other natural adversities in the course of a business year, leaving them with heavy losses. This year the pandemic has only increased the burden.

And now the shrimp farmers are demanding a share of the government’s stimuli program for specific industries to recover the damages.

According to Bagerhat Fisheries Department, 16,770 shrimp enclosures, pounds and crab enclosures were washed away in eight upazilas recently by tidal wave and heavy rain.

Kanai Mandal resident of Kainmari village in Mongla upazila said this time the water flowed 1-foot above the enclosures washing away all their nets to save the shrimps.

“Each farmer here lost a minimum of Tk 2-3 lakh worth shrimp and this kind of disaster happens at least twice or thrice every year,” said Kanai Mandal.

Abdur Rahman from Chandpai village said every year crisis of shrimp fries, virus in enclosures, price fall and natural calamities upsets the shrimp farming in this region.

Hit by Cyclone Yaas on May 26, shrimp farmers in Bagerhat incurred losses of upto Tj50 crore taka, said Anwar from Chila village.

Before they could recover from that, the recent heavy rains and tidal waves caused by low pressure created over Bay of Bengal drowned 9,000 enclosures in the area, he said.

According to the fisheries department there are 70,000 shrimp enclosures in the district and 65,804 people’s lives are dependent on shrimp farming.

Fakir Mahitull Islam, president of Bagerhat Shrimp Farmers’ association, said due to back to back losses many have now lost interest in shrimp farming here.

He demanded stimulus packages for farmers and bringing them under insurance policies to keep the shrimp industry alive in Bagerhat.

District Fisheries Department official ASM Russel said the total amount of losses had been estimated and a list of the farmers who incurred losses has already been sent to the higher authorities.

To save the enclosures from frequent tidal waves in future, farmers will need to deepen them and make the edges higher, he said.

“We are providing the farmers with necessary consultation to cope with the natural calamities,” Russel added.

Deputy Commissioner of the district Md Azizur Rahman said the list of the damaged farmers had been sent to the authorities, and hopefully the assistance will soon be forthcoming.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Warsia Khusbu emerged unbeaten champion in the girls’ under-9 group of the Asian Schools Chess Championships 2021 Saturday.

Khusbu, a student of South Point School and College, clinched the title after earning eight points from nine matches.

The winners of the under-8, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 age groups of the school championship received prizes today through a virtual platform.

Sixty-four players from Bangladesh participated in the competition in different age groups.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh have sealed the Twenty20 International series against Australia with two games to spare after winning the third match by 10 runs. Bangladesh are now focused on winning the remaining two matches in order to complete the whitewash over Australia. While, the visitors will be hoping to avoid an unacceptable whitewash. Australia have struggled to come up with the right mantra to defeat Bangladesh. They have failed to increase run rates in the dying overs,

which has cost them heavily in terms of the match’s outcome. The third match report of the BAN vs. AUS 2021 series is discussed in this article.

Bangladesh vs. Australia 2021: Third T20I Match Report

Despite some dramatic moments, Bangladesh comfortably defeated Australia by 10 runs in the third match of the five-match Twenty20 International series on Friday (August 6), winning the series with two games to spare.

Tight Bowling Help Bangladesh to Defend a Low Total

Bangladesh’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman once again demonstrated that he is in a league of his own, particularly on a slow-turning surface. The talented pacer was key in the crucial death overs, bowling 15 dot deliveries in his four overs spell.

The all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan delivered exactly what Bangladesh had hoped for, providing a breakthrough when Mitchell Marsh and Ben McDermott went strong in the middle and took the game away from Bangladesh. He sent McDermott to the pavilion in the 14th over, allowing Bangladesh to reclaim control of the match.

When McDermott fell to Shakib for 71/2, Australia still needed 57 runs in 40 balls to chase down Bangladesh’s 127. The Bangladesh spinners continued to put pressure on the batsmen despite failing to capture wickets early in the game.

Left-arm spinner Shoriful Islam dismissed Moises Henriques in the next over and Australia found themselves in a conundrum. Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad did the right thing by bringing in his best weapon, Mustafizur Rahman, to bowl the 17th and 19th overs to put even more pressure on the Australian batsmen.

Mustafiz only gave up 5 runs in his final two overs, including just 1 run in the 19th over, indicating Riyad’s strategy was successful. Meanwhile, Shoriful dismissed Australia’s in-form batsman Mitchell Marsh (51) in the first delivery of the 18th over. Mitchell Marsh had a verbal spat with Young Shoriful, Nurul Hasan, and Mahmudullah on the pitch, indicating that these defeats are embarrassing to Australians.

Australia needed 22 runs from the last over. Riyad gave the ball to off-spinner Mahadi Hasan to defend the total. Despite conceding a six in the first ball of the 20th over, he did his job properly. It was a fantastic win and a major milestone for Bangladesh cricket.

Captain Mahmudullah Guides Bangladesh to Put Up a Challenging Total

Earlier, batting first Bangladesh lost their two openers inside two overs. Soumya Sarkar struggled with the bat once again, scoring only 2 runs before falling to leg-spinner Adam Zampa through Ibw.

Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan then repaired the innings with a 44-run stand between them. Later, the Afif-Mahmudullah pair combined for 29 runs, bringing the total to 76nin 12 overs.

Afif was in nice touch and played some beautiful strokes before being run out by Alex Carey. Nurul Hasan also played a few nice strokes but was unable to prolong the innings. Despite losing wickets at the other end, Captain Mahmudullah Riyad held his nerve till the last over, ensuring a challenging score to defend.

Australia’ debutant pacer Nathan Elias took a hat-trick by dismissing Riyad, Mustafiz, and Mahadi In the last three balls of the innings. Nathan made history by being the first Australian cricketer to take a hat-trick in his debut match. Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa each took two wickets in the encounter. The fourth match of the series will be held on Saturday (August 7) at the SBNCS, Mirpur.

Source: United News of Bangladesh