Barguna – Coast Guard members in a drive arrested a man along with 800 kgs of venison from a boat at Bihanga Island in Patharghata upazila on Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Abdus Sobhan, 56, the boatman of…
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Taiwan Masters Golf: Siddikur advances to 4th slot after round 3
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to the 4th slot jointly with Viraj Madappa of India carding total seven-under par (70, 71, 68) 209 after the 3rd round matches of the $9,00,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan…
Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play India in 2nd one-day on Sunday
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s A team will play touring India Women’s A team in the 2nd match of three-match one-day series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. In the series opener, India thumped Bangladesh by eight wickets…
BCB trying to extend McKenzie’s horizon
Dhaka – Chairman of the Cricket Operation Committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Akram Khan on Saturday said the board is trying to extend the working area of national batting consultant Neil McKenzie.
Bangladesh A take 15-run lead over Sri Lankan A on Day-2
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mominul Haque and a seven-wicket haul by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz enabled touring Bangladesh A to take a 15-run lead in the first innings over hosts Sri Lankan A with six wickets in hand…
South East, IUBAT University advance to quarterfinals
Dhaka – South East University and International University of Business, Agriculature and Technology (IUBAT) advanced to the quaterfinals of the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals at Kamalpur Stadium here on Thursday. South East University…
FIFA Friendly: Booters untroubled by Bhutan again
Dhaka- Bangladesh completed a clean sweep of sorts in the two-match FIFA International Friendly (Tier-1) over touring Bhutan beating the Himalayan 2-0 goals in the 2nd and last match at floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
Players expecting a better NCL this time
Dhaka— All are set to kick-off the new domestic season with National Cricket League (NCL) beginning on October 10. The players are gearing up to show their prowess in the most prestigious first-class cricket event of the country. At the…
Khaleda’s bail depends on court: Quader
Dhak – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the court will decide whether BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia would be freed on bail or not for receiving treatment abroad. “How can the government push for her bail? Won’t…
PM leaves for Delhi Thursday morning
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave here for New Delhi on Thursday morning on a four-day official visit to India to join the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit and hold meetings with top Indian leaders. A…
BD remittance inflow to hit $18-20bn this fiscal year
Dhaka – Mentioning that the remittance inflow has significantly gone up since the announcement of 2 percent incentive, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal hoped that the annual remittance inflow will reach $18-20 billion within the current fiscal year.
Youth ODI series: 2nd game of Bangladesh U-19 rescheduled
Dhaka – Persistent rain on Wednesday forced the organisers to reschedule the 2nd youth ODI of the five-match series between Bangladesh and New Zealand U-19. The match will now be played on Thursday at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln. Bangladesh are leading…
Imrul hopes to return in national squad against India series
Dhaka — Veteran left-arm top-order batsman Imrul Kayes is eying on his comeback in the national team in Bangladesh’s next international assignment against India in November next.
Indian Women’s Cricket team reaches Chattogram on Wednesday
Dhaka – Indian Women’s A Cricket team reached Chattogram Wednesday afternoon to play a three match one-day series against their Bangladesh counterpart beginning on Friday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city. The 2nd string Indian Women’s…
Bangladesh to play Bhutan in 2nd match on Thursday
Dhaka – Inspired by a 4-1 victory in the first match, Bangladesh National Football team will play their 2nd FIFA International Friendly match against Bhutan on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match will be played ahead of their…
NoFel SC emerge surprise champions beating Saif SC 1-0
Dhaka – NoFel Sporting Club, which relegated from the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football recently, emerged surprise champions in the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament beating their superior rivals Saif Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the final at the…
NoFeL SC to play Saif SC in final on Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has rescheduled the final of Walton Under-18 Football Tournament between NoFeL Sporting Club and Saif Sporting Club on Tuesday.
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka first three-day match ends in draw
Dhaka — The first three-day match between touring Bangladesh A team and Sri Lankan A team ended in a draw on the final day at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota on Tuesday.
Nobody takes part in booters transfer formalities for BPL
Dhaka – Nobody took part in players transfer formalities for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football 2019-20 on the very first day of the 20-day players transfer window beginning Tuesday. “The registration window opened today but nobody came for…
No difference between taking bribe and begging: ACC chief
Dhaka – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday said there is no difference between taking bribe and begging.“Those taking bribe and thinking that no one will know about it are living in a fool’s paradise. There’s…
NCL to begin now on Oct 10
Dhaka – The start of the National Cricket League (NCL) 2019 was rescheduled again as the event will now commence on October 10, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Monday.
Sr Div Football: PWD SC, Bangladesh Boys Club win
Dhaka – PWD SC beat Dhaka Wanderers Club by 1-0 goal in their match of TVS Senior Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Sherpur District reaches final of Mymensingh Div
Sherpur – Sherpur District team reached the final of the Mymensingh Division of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup (U-17) Football Tournament eliminating Netrokona District team by 2-1 goals at the Rofiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Monday. Earlier, State Minister for…
SAFF U-18 runners-up Bangladesh Football team return home
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-18 Football team, which finished runners-up in the five-team SAFF U-18 Championship 2019 in Nepal, return home on Monday afternoon.
bKash partners with Novoair to offer easy payment solution
Dhaka – From now on, passengers can pay the fare directly through their bKash accounts while purchasing tickets of Novoair in any of the outlets located countrywide.
India clinches maiden title shocking Bangladesh 2-1 in final
Dhaka – A 91-minute goal by Medio Ravi Bahadur Rana enabled India to clinch their maiden title in the SAFF U-18 Championship shocking last time runners-up Bangladesh by 2-1 in nerve shattering final at APF Stadium in Kathmandu Sunday.
BCB working on security assessment for Pakistan tour
Dhaka — The chief executive officer of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday said they are working on security assessment ahead of Bangladesh’s scheduled tour to Pakistan early next year.
Fixture of Emerging Teams Asia Cup’19 announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced the fixture of the eight–nation Emerging Teams Asia Cup’2019 beginning on October 14 in the country’s tourist town of Cox’s Bazar.
ULAB beat Islamic University by 3-0 goals
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Nishan Rahman enabled University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to reach the round of 16 in the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament’2019 eliminating Islamic University by 3-0 goals at the Kamalapur…
Liverpool, Man City helped by goalkeeper errors in EPL wins
New York (AP/UNB) – Liverpool and Manchester City, seemingly set for another duel for the title, benefited from two of them in hard-fought away wins on Saturday.