Dhaka- The Hurray Wafer School Mini Handball (Boys & Girls) Tournament, Powered by Pran Bubble Gum, begins on Tuesday (April 2) at the Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here. Twelve boys and 12 girls’ school handball…
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Bangladesh ask Ireland to provide security plan
Dhaka – In the aftermath of the Christchurch terror-attack, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have asked their counterparts in Ireland to provide the security plan ahead of a tri-series also involving West Indies as part of the build-up to the World…
Traditional Kabaddi competition begins in Chapainawabganj
Chapainawabganj – A competition of Bangladeshi traditional game, Kabaddi started at the district stadium on Monday marking the 49th Independence Day of the country. In the inaugural match, Nachol upazila defeated Bholhat upazila by 67-25 points. Earlier, Civil Surgeon of…
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy aims to support pacers in World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan on Sunday said his principal role in the upcoming World Cup will be to support the pace bowlers. Mehidy, who got married recently, is currently busy playing the ongoing season of Dhaka Premier Division…
2nd Div Football: Azampur FC beat Dilkusha SC 2-0
Dhaka – Azampur Football Club, Uttara earned a 2-0 victory over old horse Dilkusha Sporting Club in the Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at the Kamalpur Stadium here on Sunday. After a barren first half, Jahangir and Mohammad Ali…
Trophy of Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2019 unveiled
Dhaka – The trophy of the “Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2019”, an Asian Tour Professional Golf Tournament, was officially unveiled at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Sunday. Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army Lt Gen Mohammad Shamsul Haque officially…
Dhaka Abahani booters to fly for Nepal Sunday
Dhaka – A 30-member football team of Dhaka Abahani will leave here for Nepal on Sunday morning to compete in the Group E match of AFC Cup Football 2019 beginning on Wednesday (April 3) at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu.…
Premier cricket: Prime Bank outclass Brothers
Dhaka – Prime Bank Cricket Club won a high-scoring match against Brothers Union by five wickets on Saturday in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. It was Prime Bank’s fifth consecutive and sixth overall win. On the other hand, Brothers…
Premier cricket: Legends of Rupganj maintain top slot with Abahani
Dhaka – Legends of Rupganj beat Prime Doleshwar SC by 72 runs on Friday, maintaining their top slot in Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League with holders Abahani Limited. Rupganj and defending champions Abahani both have 12 points from seven matches.…
Inter-district Women’s Kabaddi begins in Faridpur
Dhaka – The final round of the Inter-district Women’s Kabaddi Tournament began in Faridpur on Friday with hosts making a good start beating Rangpur by 31-14 points in one of the four opening day’s matches. In the day’s other matches,…
2nd Div Football: Mugda SKS beat BG Press 4-1
Dhaka – Mugda Samaj Kallayan Sangsad earned a facile 4-1 goals victory over BG Press in the Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Friday. Asaduzzaman struck twice in the 51st and 81st minutes while…
Islami Bank celebrates its 36th founding anniversary
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion meeting & Doa marking its 36th founding anniversary on 28 March 2019, Thursday at Islami Bank Tower, Dhaka. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the bank attended the program as chief guest.…
Bidyut Club clinches Khulna First Division Volleyball title
Khulna -Bidyut Club clinched the Khulna First Division Volleyball title beating Samin Boys Club by 25-17, 25-18, 35-20 points in the final here Thursday afternoon Later, Mayor of the Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khaleque distributed the prizes. Sixteen teams…
Want to play big innings: Soumya Sarkar
Dhaka -Bangladeshi star opening batsman Soumya Sarkar, currently going through a rough patch, says he is trying to play big innings. The left-hander has failed to capitalise his decent starts in some matches recently. “Preparation is the key to success.…
Razzak first Bangladeshi to bag 400 wickets in List-A cricket
Dhaka – As the first Bangladeshi, veteran spinner Abdur Razzak completed 400 wickets in List-A cricket on Wednesday at Shere-Bangla-National Cricket Stadium after his team Prime Bank Cricket Club beat Uttara Sporting Club by 57 runs in DL method. It…
Ireland tour to be helpful for Tigers, says Mithun
Dhaka – Before heading to England and Wales for the World Cup, Bangladesh national cricket team will participate in a tri-series in Ireland against the hosts and West Indies. Middle-order batsman Mohammad Mithun on Wednesday insisted that the Ireland tour…
Still enjoy my game like the first day, says Abdur Razzak
Dhaka – Former national cricket star left-handed spinner Abdur Razzak, the first Bangladeshi to bag 400 wickets in List-A cricket, said that he still enjoys the game like his first day in the arena. “Touching a milestone is always a…
Swadhin Bangla football team deserves state recognition: Pintu
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) arranged an open discussion on “Participation and Role of Sportsmen in the Liberation War 1971” at its office in the Bangabandhu National Stadium premises Wednesday afternoon. During the discussion, Captain of the Swadhin…
Liton can be a destroyer in World Cup: Mashrafe
Dhaka – Liton Das has probably received the best compliment before heading for the World Cup which is scheduled to be played from May 30 in England and Wales. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the ODI captain of Bangladesh, on Tuesday said…
No surprise in Tigers’ World Cup squad, hints BCB chief
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan on Tuesday said there is no chance of any surprise inclusion in the World Cup squad of Bangladesh. He, however, noted the name of Yasir Ali, a young talented batsman who…
AFC U-23 Champs: Bangladesh taste maiden victory beating Sri Lanka 2-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-23 team tasted the maiden victory in the 13th match of the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers beating Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in the last Group B match at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town,…
IBBL has paid homage at the National Memorial in Savar marking the Independence and National Day
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has paid homage at the National Memorial in Savar marking the Independence and National Day on March 26, 2019 Tuesday. A procession led by Md. Joynal Abedin and Professor Dr. Qazi Shahidul Alam, Directors and Mohammed…
Finals of Independence Day Handball Tuesday
Dhaka – Finals of both the men’s and women’s competitions of the MA Hamid Independence Day Handball Tournament will be held on Tuesday at the Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will…
Bangamata U-19 Football: Bangladesh team start fitness training
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s football team started their fitness training in gymnasium on Monday ahead of the six-nation first Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football Tournament beginning in the capital on April 22. After a busy scheduled in the…
I-Day Handball: BGB, Police earn 2nd consecutive win
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Police Handball Club earned their 2nd consecutive victories in the MA Hamid Independence Day Handball (Men’s & Women’s) Tournament beating their rivals at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium here on…
IBBL holds workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
Dhaka , Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing’ on 22 & 23 March 2019 at Cumilla Zone Office of the Bank. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank…
6th round of Dhaka Premier Cricket League Monday
Dhaka – The 6th round matches of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be held on Monday (March 25) at three venues in the capital and adjoining areas. Defending champions and joint league leader Dhaka Abahani Limited will play…
IPL: Shakib’s Sunrisers concede defeat to Knight Riders
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan’s Sunrisers Hyderabad conceded a six-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. With the match, world-famed…
Taskin hopeful of playing next World Cup
Dhaka – National team pace-bowler Taskin Ahmed is optimistic about his return to the side before the World Cup. The right-arm pacer has been recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the last match of Sylhet Sixers in the last…
Saif’s ton helps Prime Doleshwear to beat Khelaghar
Dhaka – Saif Hassan’s back-to-back-century in the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) helped Prime Doleshwar to beat Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity on Saturday by seven wickets in Savar. Prime Doleshwar won the toss and decided to bowl first.…