Lyon (Xinhua/UNB) — Jackie Groenen’s extra-time goal gave European champions the Netherlands a place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Sweden in Wednesday’s semifinal. Latching onto a loose ball just outside the box, the…
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Tigers eye to end World Cup on positive note
Dhaka – The dream of reaching semifinals came to an end after loss to India by 28 runs, but Tigers’ World Cup did not finish yet as they are set to face Pakistan at Lord’s, London on Friday. Tigers are…
West Indies opt to bat first against Afghanistan
Dhaka – West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in their last match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Headingley in Leeds on Thursday. Chris Gayle is likely to play his…
Women’s Handball: Viqarunnisa Noon SC outplay Jamalpur SA 39-19
Dhaka – Viqarunnisa Noon Sports Club crushed Jamalpur Sports Academy by 39-19 goals in the Cute Women’s Handball League at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday. They led the first half by 21-8 goals.…
Auto DraftTon-up Bairstow stars as England book World Cup semi-final
CHESTER-LE-STREET, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Jonny Bairstow’s second successive hundred laid the foundation for England’s 119-run thrashing of New Zealand that saw the tournament hosts secure their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday. It is the…
Jonny Bairstow takes England to 305
Dhaka – In their last league stage game of the ongoing ICC World Cup, England posted 305 against New Zealand riding on the second consecutive century of Jonny Bairstow. England won the toss and opted to bat first. Bairstow and…
World Cup Archery: Shana advances to round of 16 in men’s recurve singles
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier archer Mohammad Ruman Shana advanced to the round of 16 in the men’s recurve singles on the 2nd day of ongoing Archery World Cup, Stage-4 at Maifield in Berlin on Wednesday. Shana will now face Brady…
Chattogram Abahani earn 3-0 win over Sheikh Russel
Dhaka – Chattogram Abahani Limited earned a facile 3-0 goals win over Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday. Striker Mohammed Sohel Mia netted two and Gambian…
Mustafiz 2nd Bangladesh bowler to record 5-wicket haul
Dhaka- Bangladeshi left-arm medium pacer Mustafizur Rahman became the second Bangladeshi bowler to grab five wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup after Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib emerged as the first Bangladeshi bowler to record a five-wicket haul. His feat…
Bangladesh lose Soumya, Mushfiqur
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s chase of 315 against India started to look tough after the Tigers lost the wickets of Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Soumya failed to play a big innings in spite of settling down…
Tigers eye 2nd victory against India in World Cups
Dhaka – Bangladesh will seek to register their second win against two times world champions India in World Cups and keep their semifinal hope alive when they take on their giant neighbour in the global meet at Edgbaston in Birmingham…
Mahmudullah likely to miss India clash
Dhaka – Bangladesh star all-rounder Mahmudullah Riayd is likely to miss their vital match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup against two times champions India at Edgbastom on Tuesday. “Mahmudullah will not play tomorrow’s game (against India) given his…
Women’s Handball: Dilkusha SC crushed Quantum Foundation by 52-9 goals
Dhaka – Dilkusha Sporting Club outplayed Quantum Foundation by 52-9 goals in the Cute Women’s Handball League at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Monday. They dominated the first half by 23-4 goals. In the…
Rayer Bazar outplay Udity Club 6-0 in 2nd Div Hockey.
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Asif enabled Rayer Bazar AC to grab a comfortable 6-0 goals victory over Udity Club in their four-team super league match of the Metropolis 2nd Division Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on…
Cricket: Afghanistan A arrive for 25-day tour
Dhaka- Afghanistan A arrived in the capital Monday evening on a 25-day tour to Bangladesh to play two four-day and five one-day matches against their Bangladesh counterparts in Khulna, Chattogram and BKSP in Savar. The tourists will start their campaign…
Bairstow and Woakes star as England get World Cup back
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Jonny Bairstow hit a hundred before Chris Woakes starred as England ended India’s unbeaten run at this World Cup with a 31-run win on Sunday to once again leave semi-final qualification in their own hands.…
U-16 Women’s Football: Rajshahi reach final round
Dhaka – Hosts Rajshahi District emerged zonal champions to reach the final round of the BFF-Unicef U-16 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating Naogaon District by massive 5-0 goals in the regional final at the Muktijoddha Smrity District Football Stadium in…
Indian Stalwart Wasim Jaffer starts new job with BCB
Dhaka -Indian domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer started his new job with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as batting coach of its High-Performance Unit (HP) and age-level teams. As per the initial contract with the BCB, Jaffer will work with HP and…
Women’s Handball: Arambagh KS upset Viqarunnisa Noon 35-15 goals
Dhaka -Arambagh Krira Sangha upset Viqarunnisa Noon Sports Club by 35-15 goals in the Cute Women’s Handball League at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Sunday. They dominated the first half by 16-9 goals. In…
Mahmudullah joins practice session,To play against India
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s reliable cricketer Mahmudullah Riyad, who has been suffering from a calf muscle injury, joined the practice session at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday and he is likely to play in their vital match in the ongoing ICC…
IBBL provided bed and water purifying machine to use Hajj
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has provided foam bed and water purifying machine to use at Ashkona Hajj Camp for the Hajj pilgrims in the year 2019. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank handed over the materials…
Pakistan edges Afghans with 2 balls to spare, moves to 4th
Leeds (AP/UNB) – Imad Wasim hit a boundary to finish off a three-wicket win with two balls to spare against Afghanistan and lifted Pakistan above England into fourth spot on the Cricket World Cup standings on Saturday. Wasim finished unbeaten…
Women’s Handball: Mariner Youngs’ off to flying start
Dhaka – Dhaka Mariner Youngs’ Club got off to a flying start in the Cute Women’s Handball League’2019 outplaying Dilkusha Sporting Club by 38-19 goals in the opening match at Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Saturday.…
Australia elect to bat against New Zealand
Dhaka – Australia won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the trans-Tasman battle of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup at The Lord’s on Saturday. Australia have already secured their spot in the knockouts with…
Pakistan need 228 against Afghanistan to keep semifinal hope alive
Dhaka – Pakistan need 228 runs against Afghanistan in their eighth match of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup at Headingly, Leeds, on Saturday. A win in this match will keep Pakistan’s hope to qualify for the semifinals of the…
Bangladesh to host Afghanistan, Zimbabwe for T20 tri-series
Dhaka – With the T20 World Cup next year, Bangladesh set to host Afghanistan and Zimbabwe for a T20 tri-series in September, a BCB official confirmed Agency on Thursday. BCB official said the event is set to be held between…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal beat Arambagh KS 1-0
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 1-0 goal in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Thursday. The league resumed on Thursday after a recess of nine days…
Kohli, Dhoni propel India to 268
Dhaka- Despite losing five wickets in 180 runs, India put up a challenging total of 268 for seven wickets at Manchester on Thursday against West Indies relying two fifties of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Indian captain Kohli won the…
JFA Cup Football: Thakurgaon crushes Lalmonithat 12-0
Dhaka – Thakurgaon District crushed Lalmonirhat District beating them by a massive 12-0 goals in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship’2019 at the Rangpur District Stadium on Wednesday. Anika made double hattrick scoring six goals, Ranjana struck two while…
Neesham, Grandhomme help New Zealand post 237
Dhaka – Despite losing five wickets for 83 runs, New Zealand posted 237 for six in 50 overs against Pakistan at Birmingham on Wednesday riding on a 132-run stand in the sixth wicket by James Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme.…