Shakib Al Hasan wants a final home series before retiring, but the interim government’s hostility toward Awami League figures leaves his farewell in doubt.
Curacao qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 0–0 draw with Jamaica, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to reach football’s biggest stage.
Brazil beat Senegal 2–0 in a friendly at Emirates Stadium, with Estevão and Casemiro scoring to secure a confidence-boosting victory under Carlo Ancelotti.
Bangladesh’s Khoi Khoi Sai Marma and Javed Ahmed secured a historic silver in mixed-doubles table tennis at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, marking a breakthrough for the sport.
Bangladeshi climber Md Ahsanul Haque Khandaker has conquered Nepal’s 6,461-meter Mera Peak, braving deadly Himalayan storms in one of the region’s most unpredictable climbing seasons.