Bangladesh Financial News

Garden Reach Shipbuilders (GRSE) enjoyed another bullish day as the PSU's stock surged 18% to reach a new all-time high of ₹2,065 apiece during today's intraday trade, before closing the session with a 11% gain at ₹1,946.Today's rally pushed the stock's gains to multibagger returns of 123% in CY24 so far. This remarkable rally builds on the stock's steady gains over the last three years, ending CY23 with an 80% increase.

Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib's apparent bout of cramp during Afghanistan's Super Eight game against Bangladesh in St Vincent drew scrutiny from television commentators due to its timing at a critical juncture of the match. Afghanistan needed a win to secure a semi-final berth in the T20 World Cup 2024. In the 12 over, Bangladesh fell slightly behind the DLS par score and when rain threatened to disrupt the match, Afghanistan's coach Jonathan Trott appeared to signal his players to slow the game down. During the 12th over, bowled by Noor Ahmad, Naib went down clutching his leg while fielding at first slip Naib was assisted off the field by teammates and support staff member. Meanwhile, it began to drizzle, and the pitch was covered. However, the injury and rain interruption were brief. When play resumed minutes later, Bangladesh's target was revised to 114 in 19 overs due to the DLS method. Najibullah Zadran substituted for Naib, who later returned to the field and bowled the 15th over, taking the wicket of Tanzim Hasan.

AFG vs Ban T20 World Cup: In a setback to Australia, Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 world cup by beating Bangladesh. In the crucial Super Eights T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan, Bangladesh lost by 8 runs while chasing a target of 116 before rain halted play. Bangladesh's run chase was hit by an early setback as Afghan pacers Naveen Ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed the top three Bangladesh batsmen at 31/3 in 3.3 overs. Earlier, Bangladesh's bowlers held Afghanistan to 115/5. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain spearheaded the Bangladeshi bowling attack with impressive figures of three for 26. The Afghan top order struggled to gain momentum, unable to effectively counter Bangladesh's varied bowling strategies after opting to bat first. Despite a promising opening partnership of 59 runs in 10.4 overs, Afghanistan's progress stalled. Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored with 43 runs off 55 balls, reflecting the team's difficulty in accelerating the scoring rate.

Rashid Khan was seen brewing in anger and threw his bat at his partner Karim Janat for not taking the second run.Internet users have responded to this incident, with some suggesting he should improve his anger management skills, while others expressed support for his response.“With great power comes great responsibilities. He must learn to control his anger."“Rashid Khan should have controlled his anger... Threw the bat at his partner."Some other said, “He literally scored 19 of 10 when others can’t play run a ball.

Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing «strong reservation» over the Centre excluding the state government from discussions with Bangladesh regarding Teesta water sharing and the Farakka Treaty. Banerjee also urged the PM to not hold any such discussion with the neighbouring country without involving the West Bengal government. «I am writing this letter in context of the recent visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh. It seems that water sharing issues relating to the Ganges and Teesta rivers may have been discussed during the meeting. Such unilateral deliberations and discussions without consultation and the opinion of the state government is neither acceptable nor desirable,» she said in a three-page letter to Modi. Bengal has a very close relationship with Bangladesh — geographically, culturally and economically, she noted.

hilsa ecosystem in the Ganga estuary. The use of fine mesh nets, which trap even the smallest fish, is described by many as an act of temporal greed. This unsustainable practice is pushing the hilsa population to spawn in Bangladesh, where catching juvenile hilsa is a punishable offense. While larger hilsa weighing between 400 g and 600 g are also caught, their numbers are significantly lower.

India and Bangladesh bolster ties as New Delhi tries to become a regional power.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is all set to face their toughest rivals, Mitchell Marsh-led Australia, in the final Super Eight clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on June 24.In the tournament India have been unbeaten and are currently leading the point table in Super Eight stage. They have a good chance to qualify for the semis unless they are defeated by a big margin.For Australia, winning the match is not only crucial to proceed in the semis, but if they don't win with a better run rate and Afghanistan beat Bangladesh with good amount of runs, the latter would qualify.ALSO READ: Mitchell Marsh warns Rohit Sharma's men in blue ahead of T20 Super 8 clash: ‘…no better team...’Everything depends on the weather conditions.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's inconsistent form in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has been under criticism.Despite India being unbeaten in all six matches played in the tournament, Kohli and Rohit have failed to show their batting prowess.In the last Super Eight match – played with Bangladesh on Saturday – Kohli scored 37 off 28 balls, while Rohit scored a quickfire 11-ball 23.During the post-match chat, legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar compared Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's dismissals.

T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final qualification scenario: Are India through to semi-finals after AUS vs AFG clash?Notably, Pandya was adjudged the man of the match on Saturday for his exceptional performances with bat and ball. Asked to bat on 108/4, Pandya guided the Men in Blue to 196 in their 20 overs, hitting a 27-ball half-century in the process. With the ball, Pandya took the first wicket of the match, dismissing Litton Das in the 5th over.In an interaction with Cricbuzz, Sehwag while also embracing why he was critical of Pandya in the future stated, “And we miss this Hardik Pandya.

Afghanistan pulled off a monumental 21-run upset over Australia in the T20 World Cup, with Gulbadin Naib’s four-wicket haul overshadowing Pat Cummins’ hat-trick. Afghanistan defended their total of 148 for six, securing their first-ever win over Australia in international cricket. Australia were bowled out for 127 in 19.2 overs in the Super Eight contest, now facing potential early elimination from the World Cup. They must win against India and hope Afghanistan loses to Bangladesh. Afghanistan avenged their ODI World Cup defeat in Mumbai, where Maxwell had previously snatched victory from them. Skipper Rashid Khan expressed immense pride in the team's performance, highlighting Naib’s impactful bowling and Nabi’s early dismissal of Warner. The result has thrown Group 1 wide open, with both Australia and Afghanistan having one win each, while India leads with two wins. The final Super Eight matches will be crucial in determining which teams advance to the semi-finals, with all four teams in Group 1 still having a chance to make it through.

Star Sports, former Aussie captain said, “I loved what Rohit said it’s about having an impact on the game. It’s not about having 50s or 100s, it’s about changing the game and putting Bangladesh on the backfoot from the second over itself. It’s a change of mindset for youngsters who’re told to get hundreds, get fifties, get two hundreds whereas the modern game and you see the youngsters who’re 18,19 and 20 coming into the game now.

Bangladesh opener Litton Das. Pandya has enjoyed the trust of the Indian fans at the stadiums in the USA and West Indies after facing many incidents of booing during the IPL 2024 season.Social media users were quick to share their appreciation for Pandya after Saturday's all-round show.

India and Bangladesh signed 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) following the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi, with both leaders endorsing a vision statement on peace and prosperity that underscored longstanding ties between the two nations. Three of the pacts were renewals of existing accords. The Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s visit is the first by a head of state or government after the inauguration of the new Modi government and comes ahead of her trip to Beijing. The Modi-Hasina talks focused on boosting defence ties, management of the Mongla port in Bangladesh and cross-border power trade. Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur (Bangladesh) will cooperate in the field of strategic and operational studies. ET had first reported last week that defence ties will likely get a boost at the meeting.

Hardik Pandya produced an all-round show while Kuldeep Yadav foxed Bangladesh batters with his guile as India all but assured themselves of a semifinals berth through a dominant 50-run victory in their second Super 8 game of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. Star batter Virat Kohli (37 off 28) found much-needed rhythm before Shivam Dube (34 off 24) and Hardik (50 not out off 27) pushed India to 196 for five, the highest total at this venue so far. Bangladesh could never really challenge India in the steep run-chase and ended up with 146/8 in 20 overs, their second straight loss in the Super 8s. India will meet their match in Australia, the two unbeaten teams so far, in their final Super 8 fixture in St Lucia on Monday.

ALSO READ: India vs Bangladesh Live ScoreTill now, India have played five matches in the T20 World Cup and won in four, while one league match was washed away due to rain.On the contrary, Bangladesh, too, played five matches, out of which it lost one in the league stage and another in the Super 8 against Australia.ALSO READ: T20 WC 2024 India vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma expected to make comeback, make-or-break game for Najmul Shanto's squadLooking at the stats, in T20 World Cup tournaments, India have remained unbeaten against Bangladesh and won all its four matches.However, this match may not be easy for India, considering Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's opening form, which they failed to deliver till now. Considering the pitch and helping the pacers may also allow Kohli-Rohit to regain their form.ALSO READ: IND vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma - Virat Kohli in focus as India aim to clinch semi-final berthBut the Bangladesh team is known for upsetting teams with their surprise packages.

Teesta river, moving ahead to start negotiations on a comprehensive trade pact and boosting defence ties were among major outcomes of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday. The two sides signed 10 agreements providing for bolstering ties in a range of critical areas such as digital domain, maritime sphere, blue economy, railways, space, green technology, health and medicine. Both sides also firmed up a «futuristic vision» for bringing transformative cooperation between the two «trusted» neighbours in a raft of new areas. A major focus of the talks between the two prime ministers was to explore ways to shore up India-Bangladesh cooperation in digital and energy connectivity even as both sides resolved to work towards peaceful management of borders between the two countries.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Saturday highlighted the importance of Bangladesh in India's strategic plans for regional cooperation and security stating that neighbouring country is crucial for India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine and its vision for the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing a special press briefing on the State visit of Bangladesh PM to India today, Kwatra also stated that renewing the disaster management agreement will improve response and capacity building. Additionally, they will focus on reducing and managing disaster risks, which is a key part of the Indo-Pacific Oceans initiative. «Bangladesh is a key part of India's SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific vision. The renewal of the MoU on maritime cooperation and blue economy that was signed in exchange earlier today aims to develop our ocean-based blue economy and maritime cooperation,» said Kwatra

GRSE) Ltd on saturday signed an agreement with Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH and Co. KG, a Germany-based shipping company, for the construction and delivery of four multi-purpose cargo vessels. This contract, valued at around $54 million, is set to be completed within 33 months. The official statement from GRSE indicated that there is an option for building an additional four ships in the future. These vessels will each measure 120 meters in length and 17 meters in width, capable of carrying 7,500 metric tonnes of cargo.

India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, as New Delhi tries to present itself as a regional power and a counterweight to China. The agreements were signed during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, the first foreign leader to visit New Delhi since Narendra Modi became the country's prime minister for a third term two weeks ago. Modi welcomed Bangladesh's decision to join his Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative to expand and facilitate regional cooperation of India's maritime neighbors. He said the deals with Dhaka were part of his country's pursuit of a neighborhood-first approach.

With limited time between games, both teams are focused on rest, recovery, and strategic planning for this critical encounter. India has smoothly transitioned from the challenging conditions in the USA to the familiar terrain of the West Indies, securing a comfortable 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their first Super Eight game in Barbados.