Dhaka – Three Bangladeshi players-Mashfia Afrin, Suborna Khantun and Mahadi Hasan Alve-advanced to the quarterfinals in Division-2 matches of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championships 2019 in the Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday.
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Asian U-14 Tennis: Bangladeshi players make good start
Dhaka – Bangladeshi players made a good start in the Division-2 competition of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championship that began on Tuesday in Bangkok.
Bangladesh to participate in ITF Asian U-14 Tennis in Bangkok
Dhaka – A six-member Bangladesh Junior Tennis team will take part in the Division-2 competition of the ITF Asian Under-14 Development Championship in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Mumbai Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman of Saif SC shared the 3rd slot with seven other players in the IIFL Wealth 4th Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament securing 4.5 points after the 6th round matches held in Mumbai, India on…
Mumbai Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman shares top slot with 5 others
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club is tied for the top spot with five other players following the 4th round matches on Wednesday in the IIFL Wealth 4th Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament.
Nadal withdraws from Brisbane because of thigh strain
Australia (AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International on the eve of his first scheduled competitive match of the season because of a strained left thigh.
Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury
Australia,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray doesn’t know how long his latest comeback can last, so he’s planning on making the most of it.
Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury
Andy Murray doesn’t know how long his latest comeback can last, so he’s planning on making the most of it.
Serena welcomes rule change on players back from pregnancy
Serena Williams has welcomed the extra protection given to new mothers when they return to the women’s tennis tour.”It’s great,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion said on Thursday in quotes published by BBC Sport.
Bhopal Chess: Subrota Biswas earns 6.5 points
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Candidate Master (CM) Subrota Biswas of Uttara Central Chess Club earned 6.5 points after the 9th or penultimate round of the Bhopal International Grandmasters Chess Tournament’2018, now being held in Bhopal, India, on Thursday.
Bhopal Chess: Abzid, Sohel earn two points
Dhaka – Abzid Rahman of Janata Bank and CM Sohel Chowdhury of Titas Club secured two points after the 2nd round matches of the Bhopal International Grandmasters Chess Tournament that began on Friday in Bhopal, India.
Int’l Jr Badminton: Bangladesh earn 3 gold medals
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh clinched three gold medals out of total five in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Junior Badminton’2018 that concluded at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.
V-Day Handball: BGB clinch men’s title, Ansar women’s
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clinched the men’s title of the Victory Day Handball Tournament outplaying Bangladesh Police by 32-9 goals in the final at Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Tuesday.
V-Day Kabaddi: Army men’s champions, Ansar women’s
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army emerged men’s champions in Victory Day Kabaddi Tournament beating Bangladesh Police by 37-29 points in the final here on Tuesday.
Yonex-Sunrise Int’l Junior Badminton kicks off
Dhaka – The Yonex-Sunrise International Junior Badminton Tournament began at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Monday with local shuttlers establishing their absolute supremacy on the opening day. Youth and Sports Secretary Mohammad Abdullah inaugurated the four-day meet…
V-Day Volleyball: PDB clinches title beating Navy 3-0
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) clinched the Victory Day Volleyball title beating Bangladesh Navy by straight 3-0 sets in the final at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Monday.
V-Day Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy to play PDB in final Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy will play Power Development Board (PDB) in the final of the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament on Monday (Dec 17) at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here. The final match will kicks-off at 2:20…
Challenge Badminton: Malaysian Tech Zhi Soo wins men’s singles
Dhaka – Tech Zhi Soo of Malaysia clinched the men’s singles of the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Int’l Challenge Badminton 2018 beating Cao Cuong Pham of Vietnam by 21-17, 21-17 points in the final at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on…
Victory Day Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy, PDB maintain all-win run
Dhaka-Bangladesh Navy and Power Development Board (PDB) maintained their all-win runs in the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating their rivals at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Wednesday.
V-Day Volleyball: Titas Club, Army, PDB, Ansar post win
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army, Titas Club, Power Development Board (PDB) and Bangladesh Ansar won their respective matches in the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating their rivals at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Monday.
Russian curler banned 4 years in Olympic doping case
Switzerland,(AP/UNB) – Russian curling medalist Alexander Krushelnitsky was banned for four years Tuesday in a doping case which cost Russia the right to fly its flag at the Winter Olympic closing ceremony this year.
Premier Basketball: Hornets SC emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Hornets Sporting Club clinched the UniMed UniHealth Metropolis Premier Division Basketball League title with unbeaten record beating Rangers Club by 63-50 points in the last match at the Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium here on Wednesday.
V-Day Hockey: Navy makes flying start crushing Police by 13-0 goals
Dhaka – Defendeing champions and national star-studded Bangladesh Navy made a flying start in the SIBL Victory Day Hockey Tournament crushing Bangladesh Police by 13-0 goals in the opening match at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Premier Basketball: Gregarious beat Dhumketu Club by 87-66 points
Dhaka-The Gregarious Club earned a facile 87-66 point victory over Dhumketu Club in the UniMed and UniHealth Metropolis Premier Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi Wooden floor gymnasium here on Monday. The winners led the first half by 51-22 points.Mithun caged…
Victory Day Hockey: Navy will face Police in opener Tuesday
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh Navy will play Bangladesh Police in the opening match of the SIBL Victory Day Hockey Tournament at 3 pm on Tuesday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Premier Basketball: Hornets SC beat Flame Boys 44-33 points
Dhaka – Came from behind, Hornets Sports Club earned a facile 44-33 points victory over Flame Boys Club in the UniMed and UniHealth Metropolis Premier Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Saturday.
Tennis star Venus Williams settles fatal crash lawsuit
West Palm Beach,(AP/UNB) – Tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit related to a fatal car crash in Florida, court records show.
Premier Basketball League begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The UniMed UniHealth Metropolis Premier Division Basketball League under the auspices of Bangladesh Basketball Federation begins on Monday at the Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium. Managing Director of UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Mohammad Mosaddek Hossain will inaugurate the league in…
Gemcon Golf: Dulal Hossain dominates first day
Dhaka – Mohammad Dulal Hossain of Kurmitola Golf Club dominated the 3rd Gemcon Professional Golf Tournament with six-under par after the first round of the four-day meet at the Kurmitola Golf Course in Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday.
BGB clinches National Men’s Handball title
Dhaka- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) team clinched the Exim Bank 28th National Men’s Handball crown beating Bangladesh Police by 25-17 goals in the final at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Saturday.