Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club and Rahmatganj MFS completed the first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football with wins on Friday. Saif SC defeated Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-0 goals at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj…
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Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka at World Cup
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Test opener Dimuth Karunaratne was named Thursday to lead Sri Lanka’s World Cup team despite not having played a one-day international in more than four years. Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 15-member squad for the tournament in England…
Premier Cricket: 3rd round of Super League on Friday
Dhaka – Third round Super League matches of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be played on Friday. In this round, defending champions Abahani Limited will take on Prime Bank Cricket Club at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mohammedan Sporting Club…
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings finish top after first phase
Dhaka – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings finished top of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the end of the first phase, after outplaying Chattogram Abahani 3-0 on Thursday at their adopted home venue – the Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari. Taking…
Mashrafe 2nd Bangladeshi to take 400 wickets in List-A cricket
Dhaka -Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Wednesday has become the second Bangladeshi bowler to scalp 400 wickets in List A cricket. Before him, left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak also scalped 400 wickets in List-A cricket. Mashrafe bagged his 400th…
Premier Cricket: Mosaddek’s all-round show sinks Mohammedan
Dhaka – In the second round of the Super League of ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Abahani Limited beat Mohammedan Sporting Club by 45 runs on Wednesday at BKSP ground, Savar. Mosaddek Hossain, who recently got the chance in…
ICC partners with UNICEF to deliver ‘One Day for Children’ in Cricket World Cup
Dhaka – The ICC Cricket for Good, in partnership with UNICEF, has announced ‘One Day for Children’ campaign, bringing together one billion cricket fans to help build a better world for children. OneDay4Children will use the power and reach of…
2 panels in Hockey Federation election race
Dhaka – Ending all the speculations, two panels are going to contest the much-talked-about election to Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) scheduled for April 29. The two panels — one led by Abdus Sadeque and the other by AKM Mominul Haque…
BCB selector explains why Taskin, Imrul excluded from WC squad
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup, leaving out players like Taskin Ahmed and Imrul Kayes. Taskin had been suffering from an ankle injury but he recently started playing Dhaka…
BCB announces Bangladesh squad for World Cup 2019
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the 15-member Tiger squad for the upcoming World Cup 2019 scheduled to be played in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14. Abu Jayed Rahi came as the only…
IBBL inaugurates agent banking outlet in Pabna
Dhaka- Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has recently inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet in Satbaria Bazar of Sujanagar upazila in Pabna district . Ahmed Firoz Kabir, MP of Pabna-2 constituency inaugurated the outlet as a chief guest, said a press…
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings on top after round-12
Dhaka – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings dominated the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football as the lone unbeaten team securing 31 points from 11 matches with 10 wins and one draw after the 12th round matches till Saturday. Defending champions Dhaka Abahani…
BCB to ask Shakib Al Hasan back from IPL
Dhaka – Bangladesh will ask its ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to cut short his Indian Premier League campaign to prepare for the World Cup with the national team. Tigers’ preparation camp will start from April 22.”We’ve decided to ask…
Premier cricket: Saifuddin stars with ball as Abahani outplay Doleshwar
Dhaka – Defending champions Abahani beat Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club by 165 runs on Monday in the first round of the Super League of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. Abahani’s Mohammad Saifuddin registered his first five-wicket haul conceding only nine…
BCB to announce World Cup squad Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to announce the squad of the Tigers for the ICC Cricket World Cup on Tuesday. The board will announce the squad at 12:30 pm at the BCB Press Conference Room, Sher-e-Bangla…
BCL Football: Fakirerpool YC manage 1-0 victory over Agrani Bank
Dhaka – Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club earned 1-0 goal victory over Agrani Bank Club in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday. Khankar scored the match-winner for Fakirerpool…
India leaves out Rayudu and Pant for World Cup
Mumbai,(AP/UNB) – Vijay Shankhar and Ravindra Jadeja were picked for India’s World Cup cricket team on Monday while Ambati Rayudu was left out. The squad was named by chief selector MSK Prasad after meeting with skipper Virat Kohli. Rishabh Pant…
BPL Football: Famoussa nets match winner for Muktijoddha SKC
Dhaka – The lone goal scored by Ballo Famoussa helped Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra register their fifth victory in 11 matches beating Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Sheikh Fazlul…
Saifuddin reluctant to think much about injuries
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin said he is not bothered about the insignificant injury on his elbow. Earlier, it was reported that Saifuddin has been playing the ongoing season of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League hiding an injury. While…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani beat NoFeL SC 3-0
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd thrashed NoFeL Sporting Club by 3-0 goals in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Shaheed Bulu Stadium in Noakhali on Friday. Chittagong Abahani finally got a win after five BPL matches. With the…
National Skating: Laser Skating Club clinch both men, women titles
Dhaka – Laser Skating Club emerged champions in the both men and women divisions of the 8th National Roller Skating Championship that ended at the Sheikh Russell Roller Skating Complex here on Friday. In women’s division, Laser Skating Club women’s…
Ankle injury throws Mustafizur out of action for 2 weeks
Dhaka – Bangladesh suffered a further blow before the selection of the World Cup squad as speedster Mustafizur Rahman has been sidelined for two weeks due to an injury on his left ankle. “We went through an X-ray of his…
Hockey Federation election now April 29
Dhaka – Election to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) will now be held on April 29 next. The election commission formed by the National Sports Council (NSC) announced the fresh polls schedule on Thursday. The Hockey Federation election was earlier…
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings beat Saif SC 3-2
Dhaka – League leader Bashundhara Kings maintained their unbeaten record as the only team in the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Football League beating 4th placed Saif Sporting Club by 3-2 goals in the 12th round match at Sheikh Kamal Stadium…
BCL Football: Uttar Baridhara beat Soccer Club, Feni 4-2
Dhaka – Uttar Baridhara Club earned a facile 4-2 goals victory over Soccer Club, Feni in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Thursday. The match was locked in 1-1 goals in the first half.Sumon, Shahidul,…
Nasir Hossain guides Sheikh Jamal to Super League
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited by three wickets in a crucial match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP ground in Savar on Wednesday to confirm their super league berth. National…
BCL Football: Wari Club, Fakirerpool YC win
Dhaka – Wari Club and Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club won their respective matches in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday. Wari Club beat Victoria Sporting Club by a 1-0 goal scored by Shymol in the…
IBBL RDS officials’ training program held
A training program of the Rural Development Scheme of Sreenagar Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at branch premises recently. Md. Joynal Abedin, Director of the bank addressed the program as chief guest. Presided over by Md. Yeanur…
Taskin set to get back in action
Dhaka – Right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed is all set to get back in action after a layoff of two months due to an ankle injury. He was facing uncertainty whether he will be able to play in the World Cup,…
Sheikh Jamal face Abahani in a must-win match Wednesday
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play holders Dhaka Abahani Limited in their crucial match of the Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP ground on Wednesday to keep their super league hope alive. Four teams out of…