Oman

Youth hockey team eye semis

Keeping their sights on the semifinals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup to ensure the participation in the FIH Junior World Cup, the Bangladesh under-21 hockey team will start their campaign against hosts Oman in on the opening day in Salalah today.

Your love is my biggest strength: Shakib Khan

Yesterday, Shakib Khan posted his selfie while flying off to Oman from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the morning. The actor attended an event called “Muscat Beats”, a five-day-long cultural and musical festival. The concert featured about 20, 000 guests all of whom were super excited to see the Dhallywood superstar.

LNG to come from Oman too

As part of its efforts to address gas crisis in the country, the government is going to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman.

Japan on high alert for Saudi 'provocateurs'

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Friday warned his players against Saudi Arabia's "specialists in provocation" in a home World Cup qualifier this month that could potentially decide his own future.

Bangladesh hammer Oman to reach semis

Bangladesh storm into the semifinals of 4th Boys' U-18 Asia Cup with a massive 10-0 win over Oman in Pool A final match at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.

Editorial / Bonded labour in Oman?

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a 68-page report titled “I was sold” that outlines the near-slavery conditions for migrant domestic workers in Oman.

World reacts to India’s defeat to New Zealand

As the saying goes “what goes around comes around,” netizens believe Indian cricketer Ravi Chandran Ashwin’s tweet about the Bangladesh v Oman match got a befitting reply after India’s upsetting loss yesterday against New Zealand.

Bangladesh v Oman, WT20 qualifier, Group A, Dharamsala / Bangladesh brace for Oman's surprise factor

When the tournament's schedule was first announced, few would have given Oman a chance of qualifying ahead of Bangladesh and Ireland from their group. Having beaten Ireland in a last-over thriller, Oman, whose game against Netherlands was washed out, will head into their knockout clash against Bangladesh high on confidence. But confidence alone won't help them if the iffy Dharamsala weather intervenes. It has been raining for the last two days, and plenty more is forecast on match day. If there were to be another washout, Oman would endure heartbreak as Bangladesh are marginally ahead on net run rate.

Upbeat Tigers hope rain stays away

As it stands at the moment, Bangladesh will go through to the Super 10s of the ICC World Twenty20 by virtue of a better net run-rate if their final qualifying game against Oman at Dharamsala is a washout today. And if we go by the weather forecast, there is a strong possibility of that after two abandoned games on Friday due to heavy rain.

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

Youth hockey team eye semis

Keeping their sights on the semifinals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup to ensure the participation in the FIH Junior World Cup, the Bangladesh under-21 hockey team will start their campaign against hosts Oman in on the opening day in Salalah today.

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

Your love is my biggest strength: Shakib Khan

Yesterday, Shakib Khan posted his selfie while flying off to Oman from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the morning. The actor attended an event called “Muscat Beats”, a five-day-long cultural and musical festival. The concert featured about 20, 000 guests all of whom were super excited to see the Dhallywood superstar.

April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018

LNG to come from Oman too

As part of its efforts to address gas crisis in the country, the government is going to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman.

November 4, 2016
November 4, 2016

Japan on high alert for Saudi 'provocateurs'

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Friday warned his players against Saudi Arabia's "specialists in provocation" in a home World Cup qualifier this month that could potentially decide his own future.

September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016

Bangladesh hammer Oman to reach semis

Bangladesh storm into the semifinals of 4th Boys' U-18 Asia Cup with a massive 10-0 win over Oman in Pool A final match at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.

July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016

Bonded labour in Oman?

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a 68-page report titled “I was sold” that outlines the near-slavery conditions for migrant domestic workers in Oman.

March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016

World reacts to India’s defeat to New Zealand

As the saying goes “what goes around comes around,” netizens believe Indian cricketer Ravi Chandran Ashwin’s tweet about the Bangladesh v Oman match got a befitting reply after India’s upsetting loss yesterday against New Zealand.

March 13, 2016
March 13, 2016

Bangladesh brace for Oman's surprise factor

When the tournament's schedule was first announced, few would have given Oman a chance of qualifying ahead of Bangladesh and Ireland from their group. Having beaten Ireland in a last-over thriller, Oman, whose game against Netherlands was washed out, will head into their knockout clash against Bangladesh high on confidence. But confidence alone won't help them if the iffy Dharamsala weather intervenes. It has been raining for the last two days, and plenty more is forecast on match day. If there were to be another washout, Oman would endure heartbreak as Bangladesh are marginally ahead on net run rate.

March 13, 2016
March 13, 2016

Upbeat Tigers hope rain stays away

As it stands at the moment, Bangladesh will go through to the Super 10s of the ICC World Twenty20 by virtue of a better net run-rate if their final qualifying game against Oman at Dharamsala is a washout today. And if we go by the weather forecast, there is a strong possibility of that after two abandoned games on Friday due to heavy rain.

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

[WATCH] Ireland vs Oman World T20 highlights

World Twenty20 debutants Oman stunned Ireland by two wickets in a thrilling last-over finish on Wednesday with lower-order batsman Aamer Ali's 32-run blitz achieving the target with two balls to spare.