Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will face upper-ranked Burundi in the tough 2nd semifinal of the six-team Bangabandhu International Gold Cup on Thursday eyeing a win. The match will kick off at 5pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The hosts…
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Shakib wishes Bangladesh team a safe, successful series PK
Dhaka — Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, who has been serving a two-year-long ban imposed by ICC, wished Bangladesh national team a safe and successful tour in Pakistan. The southpaw signed an agreement with Lifebuoy at the Daily Star…
Palestine edge past Seychelles to reach final
Dhaka – A late-strike from forward Layth Kharoub helped Palestine edge past lowly East African nation Seychelles 1-0 in the first semifinal match of the Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here on Wednesday.…
Ansar & VDP clinch National Women’s Handball title
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar & VDP clinched the Bangabandhu 30th National Women’s Handball title beating BJMC by 33-25 goals in the final at the Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Tuesday. The winners led the first…
Palestine to play Seychelles in first semifinal on Wednesday
Dhaka – Defending champions Palestine will play lowly Seychelles in the first semifinal of the six-team Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament on Wednesday. The match will kick-off at 5 pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Hosts Bangladesh will…
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh earn 2nd victory beating Scotland
Dhaka — Bangladesh registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa beating Scotland by seven wickets with 200 balls to spare on Tuesday featuring the first hat-trick of the event by left-arm spinner…
Sherpur Police emerge champions in Mymensingh Range Cricket
Sherpur – Hosts Sherpur District Police team emerged champions in the Mymensingh Range T20 Cricket Tournament of Bangladesh Police beating Netrakona District Police team by eight wickets in the final at the local Police Lines ground on Tuesday. Favoured by…
GM Ziaur Rahman, Tajwar Zia earn three points each
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grand Master (GM) Ziaur Rahman and Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned three points each after the 5th round matches of the 12th Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament in the Indian city Chennai on Tuesday. M Jishan Rahman…
Mymensingh Zone holds Get-Together
Mymensingh Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Islami Bank Officer Kallyan Samity organized a ‘Get-together & Picnic’ at a local park in Jamalpur on Friday, 17 January 2020. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank…
Tahsin Tajwar Zia earns 3 points from four matches
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned 3 points after 4th round matches of the ongoing 12th Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament’2020 at Indian city Chennai on Monday. Among other Bangladeshi participants, GM Ziaur Rahman earned 2 points and…
Tight security will not affect our game: Shanto
Dhaka — Top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto on Monday said tight security will not affect the performance of Bangladesh cricket team during Pakistan tour. Making a comeback in the national team after a good performance in Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League…
Walton School Chess Tournament to begin on Jan 25
Dhaka – The Walton School FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament’2020, organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) and sponsored by Walton Group, will begin on January 25 at the Chess Federation Hall-Room in NSC old building here. The day-long tournament is…
Fed Cup TT: Soma, Mahi reach women’s singles final
Dhaka – Sonam Sultana Soma of Abahani Limited and Nowrin Sultana Mahi of Bangladesh Army moved into the women’s singles final of the Federation Cup (Ranking) Table Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semis at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed…
Seven-team Women’s Football League begins on January 31
Dhaka – The 3rd edition of the seven-team Women’s Football League will begin on January 31 at the Bir Shrestho Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur after a break of seven years. Seven participating teams are — Bashundhara…
Domingo to sort out players for T20 WC from Pakistan series
Dhaka – Head coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team Russell Domingo has said he will start to sort out the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup from the ensuing Pakistan series beginning on January 24. Bangladesh will have…
Bangladesh storm semifinals thrashing Sri Lanka 3-0
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh reached the semifinals of the ongoing six-team Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament thrashing Sri Lanka by 3-0 goals in their 2nd and last Group A match at the crowded Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.…
Islami Bank Cricket: Dhaka Central Zone emerge champion
Dhaka- Dhaka Central Zone emerged champions in the Islami Bank Cricket Tournament beating Noakhali Zone by eight wicket in the final held at Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) ground in Savar on Saturday. Managing Director and CEO of the Islami…
President of Burundi, SL Football Federations visit BFF office
Dhaka- Presidents of the Burundi and Sri Lankan football federations made a courtesy visit to Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) office in Motijheel Sunday on invitation from BFF. President of Burundi Football Federation Reverien Ndikuriyo and the president of Sri Lankan…
Pakistan T20 series: Mahedi, Shanto ready to prove their worth
Dhaka — Mahedi Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto are eager to prove their mettle in the upcoming T20 International series against Pakistan starting from January 24. Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the Bangladesh side in the upcoming T20I series. Bangladesh team…
Rain halts play as Bangladesh start campaign
Dhaka — Bangladesh started their ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign on Sunday taking on Zimbabwe at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom in South Africa. However, rain halted the game after 28.1 overs. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first. Zimbabwe…
BFF sign 3-year MoU with AIUB for developing booters’ educational skills
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country’s prominent private university American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) for developing booters’ educational skills. Under the three years contracts, the AIUB will provide all educational…
Nat’l Athletics: Navy emerge champions, Army runners-up
Dhaka, Jan 18 (UNB) – Bangladesh Navy emerged champions in the 43rd National Athletics Championship’2020 securing a total of 47 medals — 21 gold, 18 silver and 8 bronze — on the third and last day at the MA Aziz…
India wins 2nd T20 against Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Indore, India (AP/UNB) — India won the second Twenty 20 against Sri Lanka by seven wickets Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Khulna Tigers beat Warriors to return to winning streak
Dhaka – After losing two games in a row, Khulna Tigers poste their sixth win in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Cumilla Warriors by 34 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. With this win, Khulna…
Samrat Sikder dominates in individual event
Dhaka – Bangladeshi golfer Mohammad Samrat Sikder topped the list in the individual event of the Mujib Borsho Cup Amateur Golf Tournament 2020 scoring two under par 70 after the first round matches at the Kurmitola Golf Course here on…
Police Cricket: Sherpur, Mymensingh win
Sherpur – Hosts Sherpur and Mymensingh District Police teams won their respective matches in the Mymensingh Police Range Cricket Tournament beating their rivals at local Police Lines ground on Wednesday. Sherpur District Police team beat Jamalpur District Police team by…
National Tchoukball: Chattogram District emerge champions
Dhaka – Chattogram District team clinched the 4th National Tchoukball Championship title beating Chapainawabganj District team by 46-33 goals in the final at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Wednesday. Jashore District team finished 3rd…
Mujib Borsho Cup Amateur Golf inaugurated
Dhaka – The Mujib Borsho Cup Amateur Golf Tournament 2020, organised by Bangladesh Golf Federation (BGF), was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Kurmitola Golf Course here. State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Hasan Russell MP inaugurated the meet as…
Bangladesh to play Palestine in opener on Jan 15
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will play defending champions Palestine in the opening match of the six-nation Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament on January 15 at 5:pm at the country’s premier sports venue—Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The 6th edition of…
Challengers reclaim top place removing Royals
Dhaka — Riding on the fourth fifty of the season by Imrul Kayes, Chattogram Challengers beat Rajshahi Royals in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday to reclaim the top place of the…