Bangladesh Emerging Women team confirms series after 3rd straight victory
BSS
8th April, 2021 04:45:50
Bangladesh Emerging Women team put up yet another dominating show to clinch the five-match one-day series against South African Emerging Women as they secured a six-wicket victory in the third match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
This was the Bangladeshi women’s third straight victory, having won the first two matches by 54 runs and seven wickets respectively, which enabled them to take an unassailable 3-0 lead.
Opting to bat first, the visitors, for whom the match was a must-win game to stay alive in the series, could pile up just 92 runs before being all out in 33.3 overs. The hosts overhauled the target with ease, making 93-4 in 28 overs.
Bangladesh Emerging Women team confirms series after 3rd straight victory
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DHAKA, April 8, 2021 (BSS) Bangladesh Emerging Women team put up yet another dominating show to clinch the five-match one-day series against South African Emerging Women as they secured a six-wicket victory in the third match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
This was the Bangladeshi women’s third straight victory, having won the first two matches by 54 runs and seven wickets respectively, which enabled them to take an unassailable 3-0 lead.
Opting to bat first, the visitors, for whom the match was a must-win game to stay alive in the series, could pile up just 92 runs before being all out in 33.3 overs. The hosts overhauled the target with ease, making 93-4 in 28 overs.
Novelist Rabeya Khatun no more
Rabeya Khatun. Photo: Collected
Eminent novelist Rabeya Khatun passed away this evening.
She breathed her last around 6:00 pm at her house in Gulshan.
Rabeya Khatun was 86, family sources told The Daily Star.
Rabeya Khatun was born on December 27, 1935 to Maulavi Mohammad Mulluk Chand and Hamida Khatun in Bikrampur (now in Munshiganj).
She wrote over 50 novels and more than 400 short stories, as of 2008, according to Wikipedia.
Her works include essays, novels, research, short stories, religious history and travelogues.
She was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1973, Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Independence Day Award in 2017 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Hasan condoles death of eminent litterateur Rabeya Khatun
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DHAKA, Jan 3, 2021, (BSS) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of eminent litterateur Rabeya Khatun.
In a message of condolence, the minister said Rabeya Khatun, who was awarded Independence Award and Ekushey Padak, will ever be remembered for her outstanding contribution in the field of literature.
Dr Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary, said Rabeya, who was also awarded Bangal Academy Literary Award, was in teaching and journalism professions along with writing hundreds of books for children and juveniles.
The minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
President mourns death of writer, novelist Rabeya Khatun
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DHAKA, Jan 3, 2021 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Swadhinata Award and Ekushey Padak winning writer and novelist Rabeya Khatun, mother of noted media personality Faridur Reza Sagar.
In a condolence message, the President said, “Rabeya Khatun’s death is an irreparable loss to country’s literary arena.”
Recalling her contribution to promoting the Bengali literature, Abdul Hamid said she will always be remembered for her outstanding literary works.
Rabeya Khatun breathed her last today at the age of 85. She has written over 50 novels and more than 400 short stories. Her works include essays, novels, research, short stories, religious history and travelogues.