Dhaka – Bangladesh’s seasoned campaigner Tamim Iqbal has said a positive mindset was the key for him to hit his maiden triple century in the first-class cricket (BCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Tamim scored not out 334…
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Djokovic tops Thiem for 8th Australian Open title, 17th Slam
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — Novak Djokovic was looking weary and worn down. He trailed Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open final — miscues mounting, deficit growing. Djokovic did what he does, though. He refused to lose, waited for a chance to…
Bashundhara Kings sign Argentine forward Hernan Barcos
Dhaka – Argentine forward Hernan Barcos is set to join Bangladesh Premier League Football (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings on Wednesday (February 5) ahead of their maiden AFC Cup campaign. “We’re very delighted to announce that Barcos will fly (for Bangladesh)…
Bangabandhu National School hockey kicks off in Rangpur
Dhaka – Rangpur Shishu Niketon High School made a flying start in the Bangabandhu National School Hockey Tournament’ 2020 outplaying Tushvandar Government High School of Lalmonirhat by 6-0 goals in the opening zonal match at Rangpur District Stadium on Sunday.…
Kenin of US tops Muguruza at Australian Open for 1st major
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — This, essentially, was where Sofia Kenin was going to win or lose the Australian Open final: She was down love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza. Kenin came through…
Pakistan recalls Faheem Ashraf and Asif for Bangladesh test
Islamabad (AP/UNB) — Pakistan has recalled allrounder Faheem Ashraf and offspinner Bilal Asif for next week’s ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. Pakistan is at No. 4 in the WTC points table with 80 points after it…
Tigers’ Test squad for Pakistan tour announced
Dhaka — Tamim Iqbal has been recalled in Bangladesh squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 14-member squad for the first Test of Pakistan series starting from February 7 in Rawalpindi. Along with the seasoned campaigner Tamim,…
Brahmanbaria Residential School & College emerge district champions
Dhaka – Brahmanbaria Residential Model School and College emerged district champions in the Prime Bank-Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament beating Annada Government High School by three wickets in the final in Brahmanbaria on Saturday. As the district champions, Brahmanbaria Residential…
AFC Cup: Maziya SRC of Maldives to arrive Dhaka on Sunday
Dhaka – A 32-member Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of the Maldives will arrive in the capital on Sunday afternoon to compete in the play-off match of the AFC Cup Football against Dhaka Abahani Limited. The Maldives Club will play…
Messi scores twice as Barca brush past Leganes in Copa del Rey
Madrid (Xinhua/UNB) — FC Barcelona produced their most convincing performance since Quique Setien took over as first team coach to enter quarterfinals of the Spanish Copa del Rey with a 5-0 win at home to Leganes. Although Leganes, who are…
Prime Bank Cup Golf Tournament ends
Dhaka – The Prime Bank Cup Golf Tournament concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) here on Friday. Commandant of National Defence College Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled was present as the chief guest in the inaugural and also the…
BB National Football: Three zonal finals on Saturday
Dhaka – The finals of three zones of the ongoing Bangabandhu National Football Championship’2020 will be held across the country on Saturday. A total of 12 teams from three zones will lock-horn in the double-leg basis cup and plate finals.…
BCL: Taijul bags five to restrict Central Zone to 213
Dhaka — Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam bagged five wickets for Islami Bank East Zone against Walton Central Zone as the eighth edition of Bangladesh Cricket League began at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. Riding on the tremendous bowling effort…
Shafiul overshadows Rabbi in BCL
Dhaka — Right-arm pacer Shaiful Islam overshadowed centurion Fazle Mahmud Rabbi bagging his fourth five-for in the first-class cricket with four wickets in one over in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) in Chattogram on Friday. BCB North Zone won…
National Football: BKSP, BUET earn big win
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) earned huge 5-0 goals victory against Dhaka University in a Seba Zone match of the Banghabandhu National Football Championship at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Thursday. Al-Amin made a hat-trick scoring four goals…
Rakibul takes five to guide Tigers to semifinals
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team stormed the semifinals of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa beating the hosts in the 3rd quarterfinal by huge 104 runs at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Thursday. Bangladesh will now face New Zealand…
BB National Football: Zonal finals begin on Friday
Dhaka- The zonal finals of the ongoing Bangabandhu National Football Championship’2020 will begin across the country on Friday. A total of 16 teams from four zones will lock-horn in the double-leg basis Cup and Plate finals.In the Cup finals, Narayanganj…
BCL kicks off Friday
Dhaka — The 8th edition of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s lone franchise-based first-class cricket event, will kick off on Friday. In the first round of the event, Islami Bank East Zone will take on Walton Central Zone at…
Bangladesh Women’s aim to play ‘smart cricket’
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team captain Salma Khatun said they are upbeat to display ‘smart cricket’ during the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia. Bangladesh will fly for Australia to play in the Women’s T20 World Cup…
Diplomats look forward to seeing democracy in action
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Thursday expressed their hope to see democracy in action in polling centres across the city on February 1. “We look forward to seeing democracy in action in polling centres across the city,” they said in…
Bangladesh to face South Africa in quarter-finals
Dhaka — Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team to face their South African counterparts in the quarter-finals of the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup in South Africa on Thursday. Bangladesh advanced to the quarter-finals as champions of Group C, beating Zimbabwe and…
BPL Football begins on February 13
Dhaka – The 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football 2019-20, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will begin on February 13. The decision was taken in a meeting of the BFF Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) at their Board Room…
No objection to tour Pakistan for Test series, says BCB President
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said the security arrangement of Pakistan during the T20 International series was satisfactory and Bangladesh have no objection to tour Pakistan for the Test series. Bangladesh team backed home after…
Bangladesh squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup announced
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member final squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’ 2020. The competition will be held in Australia from February 21 to March 8. Salma Khatun will lead the…
Tarafder Ruhul Amin exchanges views with BSJA
Dhaka – Tarafder Mohammad Ruhul Amin, one of the prominent football organisers and owner of premier football league club Saif Sports Club, visited the office of Bangladesh Sports Journalists’ Association ( BSJA) on Thursday noon. During the visit, he exchanged…
US envoy visits Sundarbans to promote wildlife, conservation
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller, accompanied by USAID Mission Director Derrick Brown, has visited the Sundarbans to support the growing partnership between the United States and Bangladesh. Ahead of World Wetlands Day that falls on February 2, his visit…
IBBL Rajshahi Zone holds Clients’ Get-together
Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Clients’ Get-together at Parjatan Motel, Rajshahi on 26 January 2020. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Additional Managing Director of the Bank addressed the program as chief guest. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Deputy Managing Director…
Former Premier League stars headline wildfire recovery match
Sydney (AP/UNB) — Former Premier League stars Didier Drogba, Dwight Yorke and Park Ji-Sung are among an initial group of international footballers confirmed for an exhibition match in Sydney in May to aid in the country’s recovery from devastating wildfires.…
Ruman Shana promoted to Lance Naik
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrated archer Ruman Shana has been promoted to the post of Lance Naik of Bangladesh Ansar & VDP. Director General of Ansar & VDP Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad adorned badges to Shana, recognising his achievements in…
Holders Titas Club to play PDB in final on Wednesday
Dhaka -Reigning Champions Titas Club will play Power Development Board (PDB) in the final of Bangabandhu Popular Life Insurance Premier Division Volleyball League on Wednesday. The match will kick-off at 3:30pm at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here.…