DHAKA—All the events of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games are being held in accordance with the standard health protocol. The authority is serious about the health rules as the body temperature of the people, including the athletes, are being checked…
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Tennis events of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games kicks off in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI- Tennis events of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games 2021 kicked-off at Advocate Abdus Salam Tennis Complex in Rajshahi city amid a colourful ceremony today. The events are being held here from today to April 9 like other divisional headquarters as…
Billal ends career after winning gold
DHAKA – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) wrestler Billal Hossain ended his career by winning gold in the 120-kg weight category of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Wrestling held at Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex in the city. Earlier, he announced that…
Torch relay of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games set to begin tomorrow
DHAKA – The torch relay of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games, organized by Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), will get underway tomorrow from Tungipara, Gopalganj. Twenty former sports stars, split into ten groups, will carry the torch of the Bangabandhu 9th…
Bangabandhu Cup Int’l Kabaddi begins tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament begins tomorrow (Sunday) at volleyball stadium with two matches scheduled to be held on the opening day. In the day’s opening matches, host Bangladesh will take on Poland at 6.30 pm while Kenya…
Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi to begin March 28
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament will begin from March 28 in the city with the participation of five countries. Apart from host Bangladesh, Poland, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kenya will take part in the six-day meet, which will…
Three matches of Independence Day, National Day Volleyball decided in opener
DHAKA – Three matches of Bangabandhu Independence Day and National Day Volleyball competition were decided on the opening day today Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city’s Mirpur. In the day’s matches, Bangladesh Army beat Bangladesh Police by 3-0 sets,…
Independence Day Handball finals tomorrow
DHAKA – Both the women’s and men’s division finals of the Independence Day Handball competition (man and woman) will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium. On the day’s first final, Bangladesh Ansar and Village…
BTF’s 10-day special sports programmes begins tomorrow
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) has taken step to organize a ten-day special sports programme beginning from tomorrow to mark the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation press…
Thomas outduels Westwood to capture Players Championship
MIAMI – Third-ranked Justin Thomas outdueled Lee Westwood down the stretch Sunday to capture the Players Championship, taking his 14th US PGA title by matching the best 36-hole comeback in tournament history. The 27-year-old American overtook England’s Westwood on the…
Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore.
Valiant Rumana helps Green to move Bangladesh Games final
DHAKA – Rumana Ahmed struck an unbeaten 80 as Bangladesh Green recovered from a shaky start to beat Bangladesh Red by six wickets in the last group match of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Women’s Cricket at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium…
Bangabandhu International Rating Chess begins
DHAKA – Bangabandhu International Rating Chess tournament began from today at Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) hall-room marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Organized by BCF, Youth and Sports Secretary Mohammad Akhter Hossain formally…
Blue to take on Green in Bangladesh Games Women’s Cricket tomorrow
DHAKA – Emboldened by its victory in the first match, Bangladesh Blue is determined to continue the winning streak in the 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games as they take on Bangladesh Green tomorrow (Monday) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Left-arm…
Rupali Bank still maintain solo lead
DHAKA – Rupali Bank Krira Parishad still maintained their solo lead in the points table with maximum 18 points after the 9th round matches of the “Mujib Barsho” 1st Division Chess League now being held at Chess Federation hall-room. Manha’s…
National Archery’s qualification round tomorrow
DHAKA – The qualification round matches of the Bangabandhu 12th National Archery Championship will be held from tomorrow morning at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russell is expected…
National women’s handball final tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar will take on Naogaon District Sports Association(DSA) in the final match of EXIM Bank 31st National Women’s Handball competition scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday) at Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Stadium in Narail. The match kicks off…
State Minister for Sports receives COVID-19 vaccine
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today received COVID-19 vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Hospital in the city. After receiving the vaccine, the State Minister felt better as no side effects were aroused.…
Panchagarh clinch Bangabandhu Inter-district volleyball title
DHAKA – Panchagarh district clinched title of the Bangabandhu Inter-district Volleyball competition beating Chattogram district 3-2 sets in the final held today at Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium in the city. Mohammad Shawon of Chattogram district team was named the…
31st National Women’s Handball begins tomorrow
DHAKA -The EXIM Bank 31st National Women’s Handball competition begins from tomorrow (Tuesday) at Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Stadium in Narail district, said a Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) press release today. By the cooperation of BHF, a total of twelve district…
Legendary Olympic weightlifting champion Yury Vlasov dies
Yury Vlasov, a gold medalist of the 1960 Olympic Games, has died aged 85, Secretary General of the Russian Weightlifting Federation Alexander Kishkin told TASS on Saturday.
‘Mujib Barsho’ 1st Div. Chess league to begin Feb 25
DHAKA -‘Mujib Barsho’ 1st Division Chess league will begin from February 25 at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) at National Sports Council old building in the city, a BCF press release said today. This time twelve teams…
Osaka says Serena, Billie Jean inspired her US soccer investment
MELBOURNE – Serena Williams and Billie Jean King, along with Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend, influenced the three-time Grand Slam winner’s decision to become part-owner of soccer team North Carolina Courage, she revealed Sunday. Osaka, the US Open champion, announced the investment…
Taekwondo team in Heroes Taekwondo International League
DHAKA – A 74-member of Bangladesh taekwondo team will take part in the Heroes Taekwondo International League that begins from Saturday through a virtual platform, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release. Organized by the Heroes Taekwondo Club, a…
Japan PM says Olympics will unite world in hope
Tokyo – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Friday to hold the Olympics as a symbol of unity and hope, despite growing doubts over the virus-postponed event’s fate. “Japan will hold the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer,” Suga said…
Rinky sets new national record on 2nd day in National Athletics
DHAKA – One more national record was set on the second day of the Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Competition held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Rinky Biswash of Bangladesh Navy set the new national record after seventeen years in…
Police, Ansar reach final of National Men’s Handball
DHAKA – Bangladesh Police Handball Club and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party reached final of the EXIM Bank 30th National Men’s Handball Championship eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinal matches held today (Wednesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur…
Support for Olympics hits new low in Japan: poll
TOKYO – Support for holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer has hit a new low in Japan, a poll found Sunday as the country battles a third wave of infections. Just over 80 percent of those asked by Kyodo…
Hockey’s new season to begin through women’s hockey
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) will begin the new season through women’s hockey tournament from the last week of this month. The federation has also planned to host a number of international and national events in the New…
Murray pulls out of Delray Beach Open over virus fears
LONDON – Andy Murray has pulled out of what was due to be his first tournament of the season in Florida next week because of coronavirus concerns. The former world number one accepted a wild card into the Delray Beach…