Rafiur Rabbi jailed for cheque fraudulence

A Narayanganj court jail Rafiur Rabbi for one year and fine him Tk 2.10 crore in a case filed for cheque fraudulence. Photo: Star

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A Narayanganj court today sentenced Rafiur Rabbi, convener of Santrash Nirmul Mancha, to one year’s imprisonment and fined him Tk 2.10 crore in a case filed for cheque fraudulence.
After delivering the judgement, Judge Mamunur Rashid of Narayanganj Additional District and Sessions Judge's Court issued arrest warrant against Rabbi as he was shown fugitive in the case.
A businessman, Jalal Uddin, filed the case accusing him of cheating over two cheques worth of Tk 25 lakh and Tk 30 lakh in April, 2012, reports our Narayanganj correspondent.
Rabbi is the father of Tanwir Muhammed Taqi who was killed by miscreants on March 8, 2013.

Bangladesh thrive on captain Mashrafe

Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza gestures during a practice session at The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on June 23, 2015. Photo: AFP

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Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s leadership qualities came to the fore from last November, and saw his team win 10 matches at home on the trot either side of a successful World Cup campaign.
Mashrafe uses his cricketing brain to stay a step ahead of the game, reading the situation correctly more often than not.
As Bangladesh’s ODI captain, Mashrafe played 21 matches so far. He won 15 games and lost 6. His winning percentage of 71.42 is the best among all former Bangladeshi captains.
During the second game against India, Mashrafe took a gamble and bowled Nasir Hossain as an attacking off-spinner. The move paid off brilliantly.
Nasir took the crucial wickets of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli in his opening spell and gave away only 33 runs in ten, tight overs.
Mashrafe was aware of India’s recent problems with off-spinners, particularly against Moeen Ali in England and Nathan Lyon in Australia.
"Actually before the India series I saw a statistic that in the last year they have been weak against offspinners," Mashrafe said.

"They have given most of their wicket to offspinners. So from that aspect, I think Nasir is one of the best offspinners for Bangladesh in ODIs. I had only one offspinner in my hand and I wanted to use him." Bangladesh skipper added.

Bangladesh allrounder Nasir Hossain speaks to the press before the much-anticipated game on June 24, 2015 against India at Mirpur. Photo: STAR

Mashrafe said that contributing with the ball has helped Nasir build his confidence as a batsman too.
"Even in the World Cup he bowled well and I like that he believes that he can bowl 10 overs.”
“At this moment I believe that he is doing well with the bat. In the last match he came down the track and hit a six. That is good intent," Mashrafe said to the press.
Under Mashrafe’s leadership, Bangladesh has been playing a fearless brand of cricket of late and can fight back even when the chips are down.
Whenever India seemed to have the upper hand during the two games of the series, Bangladesh found a way to counter their threat and be on top.
"I think the boys are playing fearless cricket," Mashrafe said.
"This is the significant change. The boys are not scared to play shots. They are not scared to put the slips on so I think that sort of cricket has changed. Cricket is all about mind games. I think we are all playing good cricket at the moment, especially with our head in the right place."

Bangladesh vs India (3rd ODI) India score 317 runs after losing six wickets in 50 overs

Bangladesh cricketers celebrate the fall of wicket during the 3rd ODI match of the series against India at Mirpur. Photo: AFP

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Mustafizur equaled the most wickets taken in a 3-match ODI series when he beat Suresh Raina all ends up to hit the stumps.
Mustafizur has 13 wickets, just as Ryan Harris of Australia picked up against Pakistan in 2010.
Raina played a timely cameo, and helped India cross 300 with some big hitting.
The Chennai Superkings superstar smashed 38 runs from 21 balls (3 4s, 3 6s).

BANGLADESH vs INDIA (3rd ODI)

India: 317/6 (50.0 over)

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field

Mustafizur Rahman held on to a difficult catch in the outfield to give Mashrafe his third wicket of the contest.
More importantly, Mashrafe sent back Indian captain MS Dhoni when he looking to break free and score quick runs.

Dhoni held the Indian innings together with solid batting and occasional risk-taking during his stay at the crease.
He top-scored with 69 runs from 77 balls, with six 4s and a massive six to his name.
Mashrafe Mortaza captured his second wicket of the day when India’s Ambati Rayudu was caught behind for 44 runs.
Rayudu contributed considerably in the 93-run partnership with his captain MS Dhoni, played 49 balls in his innings and struck three boundaries as well.
Indian captain MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu kept the ones and twos going regularly while dispatching the odd loose ball to the boundary.
They brought up the their 50-run partnership in the 38 th over of the match.
Bangladesh captain struck against the run of play when he captured the prized wicket of Shikhar Dhawan after the Indian opener looked good for a huge score.
Nasir Hossain pulled off a stunning catch at midwicket when he plucked the ball from thin air, similar to his Rahane catch in the first game.
Shikhar had batted for 73 balls, scored 75 runs with ten boundaries to his name. He kept the score-board moving at a rapid pace for India.
Shakib Al Hasan broke the Dhawan-Kohli resistance when Virat’s slog sweep failed to connect the ball while his furniture was disturbed.
The Indian partnership yielded 75 runs, and consolidated the innings after the fall of the first wicket.
Virat Kohli scored 25 from 35 balls, with a solitary boundary during his stay at the crease.
Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli settled down after the early bite of the new ball disappeared, and played risk-free cricket to bring up their 50-stand for the 2nd wicket.
Mustafizur Rahman was the first bowler to strike when he dismissed Rohit Sharma after the opener had settled down at the crease.
Rohit scored 29 runs from 29 balls, with two 4s and a huge six in his knock.
Bangladesh’s newest bowling sensation kept the ball up most of the time and induced the Indian opener to play a loose stroke to a wide, length ball.
Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were watchful to begin with, while the muggy conditions at Mirpur looked relatively ideal for swing bowling.
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was a touch too short for his liking, while Mustafizur Rahman was impeccable with his line and length.
Earlier, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and decided to bowl first in the third game of the 3-match series against India at Mirpur Stadium.

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza decides to bowl first after winning the toss with good chances of rain in the evening in the 3rd game of the series against India at Mirpur. Photo: STAR

Pride at stake for India today, a loss would seal their fate as the latest Banglawash victim after Pakistan for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh captain has already won his 3rd ODI series at home, and felt upbeat about doing the job on June 24, 2015 as well.
Victory for Tigers will give them 11 th consecutive home wins, equaling Australia and West Indies.
Cracks visible. Pitch dry. Looks like a good day for spinners.
Can Bangladesh complete the clean sweep today?
Only time will tell.
Bangladesh Squad
Mashrafe Mortaza (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Arafat Sunny, Jubair Hossain, Litton Das (Wicketkeeper), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Mustafizur Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal and Taskin Ahmed
India Squad
MS Dhoni (Captain, Wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, STR Binny, S Dhawan, RA Jadeja, V Kohli, DS Kulkarni, B Kumar, AR Patel, AM Rahane, SK Raina, AT Rayudu, MM Sharma, RG Sharma and UT Yadav