Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

After a gap of almost five months since the successful title-defence of the SAFF Women’s Championship in October last year, Bangladesh national women’s team are set to play an international match as they take on hosts United Arab Emirates in one of two friendly matches in Dubai.

The Bangladesh women's national football team will face hosts United Arab Emirates in the first of two FIFA international friendly matches on 28 february at the UAE Football Association complex (Pitch 1). Kick-off is scheduled for 9:30 pm Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).

Dhaka: Bangladesh has urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift the visa ban on its citizens and increase the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers. Meanwhile, the UAE has proposed to establish an industrial park for UAE businesses in Bangladesh.

Al Jazeera takes a close look at favourites India against Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener on Thursday.

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten century helped India finish off Bangladesh by six wickets to start their Champions Trophy

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat against India to launch the teams’ Champions Trophy campaigns on Thursday in Dubai. India are playing their matches in the 50-over tournament in the United Arab Emirates after refusing to tour hosts Pakistan over political tensions.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shubman Gill’s unbeaten century helped India finish off Bangladesh by six wickets to start their Champions Trophy campaign on Thursday. Fast bowler Mohammed ...