Dhaka – Rocket, a mobile banking service of Dutch Bangla Bank, has been named the title sponsor of the upcoming Test and T20I series between host Bangladesh and visiting Sri Lanka.
Category: Sports
Women’s Cricket: Rayer Bazar crush Urban Sports by 290 runs
Dhaka, Jan 29 (UNB) – Rayer Bazar Athletic Club sprung a massive 290-run victory on Urban Sports & Cultural Development Academy in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League at the City Club ground on Monday.
Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod “Rocket” Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity.Federer has won more major singles titles than any man, including a record-equaling six on the…
Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Back where his career resurgence began with a drought-breaking triumph last year, Roger Federer cried as he lifted and kissed the Australian Open trophy for a sixth time and celebrated his 20th Grand Slam title.
Abdur Razzak likely to feature in Tigers’ Test squad
Dhaka – Veteran spinner Abdur Razzak is likely to be recalled in the Bangladesh Test squad after a three-year break to play the Test series against touring Sri Lanka beginning on Wednesday (January 31) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in…
Tigers lose two points in ODI ranking
Bangladesh lost two rating points in ODI rankings after losing twice in the tri-nation series at home, according to ICC Men’s ODI Team Ranking which updated on Sunday.
3rd Div Football: Kadamtala beat Govt Printing Press
Dhaka – Kadamtala Sangsad defeated Govt Printing Press by 2-1 goals in the Dhaka Mahanagori Saif Power Tec 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Sunday.
IC Football: Sabuj’s suicidal goal eliminate Farashganj SC
Dhaka – Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society, riding on a suicidal goal by an opponent player, moved into the semifinals of the Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament eliminating Farashganj Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National…
Women’s Cricket: Sheikh Russel beat Indira Road by 10 wkts
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel Sports Development Academy earned a convincing 10-wicket victory over Indira Road Krira Chakra in the Dhaka First Women’s Cricket League at Gulshan Youth Club ground here on Sunday.
Juventus moves top of Serie A after beating 9-man Chievo 2-0
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Juventus moved to the top of Serie A after struggling to beat nine-man Chievo Verona 2-0 on Saturday.
Ronaldo nails 2 penalties as Real Madrid beats Valencia 4-1
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – A beleaguered Zinedine Zidane got the win he needed to take some pressure off as Real Madrid’s manager.
Bayern recovers to crush Hoffenheim 5-2, keeps 16-point lead
Berlin,(AP/UNB) – Sandro Wagner scored his first goal for Bayern Munich to wrap up a 5-2 win over his former team Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.League top-scorer Robert Lewandowski scored one and set up another as Bayern stayed on…
Sri Lanka clinch Tri-nation series
Bangladesh lost the tri-nation ODI series conceding a 79-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Independence Cup Football: Sheikh Jamal first to reach semis
Dhaka – Former Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club became the first team to reach the semifinals of this year’s Independence Cup, after eliminating Brothers Union 2-0 in the first quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Siddikur clinches City Bank American Express Dhaka Open crown
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman returned to the winning note clinching the inaugural US$60,000 City Bank American Express Dhaka Open Golf title carding two-under-par 70 in the 4th and final round at Kurmitola Golf Course here on Saturday.
Shakib ruled out of 1st Test against Sri Lanka
Dhaka -Bangladesh cricket Test side skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka due to finger injury, after missing out batting on the final of the Tri-nation ODI series…
Bangladesh team leaves for Oman Saturday night
Dhaka- A-six member Bangladesh team are set to leave here for Oman tonight (Saturday night) to participate in the Davis Cup Asia/Occania Zone, Group-IV matches in Muscat on January 27-February 4.
Shakib hospitalised with finger injury
Dhaka, Jan 27 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s world famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been hospitalized with finger injury during bowling against Sri Lanka in Tri-series final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Fizz becomes Tigers’ fastest 50 wkts taker in ODI
Dhaka- Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman has become the 1st Bangladesh bowler to get fastest 50 wickets in ODI cricket and jointly 13th in the world along five others.He recorded the feat during the final of the seven-match Tri-nation series, bowling…
Dhaka 2nd Division Cricket League begins Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 27 (UNB) – The 22-team Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division League begins on Sunday at BKSP ground in Savar with two matches billing for the opening day.Dhanmondi Progoti Sangha will take on Eskaton Sabuj Sangha at BKSP ground-4 while…
Tri-series-final: Sri Lanka opt to bat against Tigers
Dhaka -Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against hosts Bangladesh in the final of the seven-match Tri-nation ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Sultana Kamal Taekwondo: Dhanmondi TA emerge men’s, women’s champions
Dhaka -Dhanmondi Taekwondo Association clinched both the men’s and women’s junior titles of the Sultana Kamal Taekwondo Competition that concluded on Friday at the Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex in Dhanmondi.
USA Gymnastics board to quit over abuse scandal
The entire USA Gymnastics (USAG) board has said it will comply with a US Olympic Committee’s (USOC) ultimatum to resign over an abuse scandal. The USOC earlier said the 18-member board must step down by January 31 or lose status…
Joao Mario leaves Inter Milan for West Ham on loan
London,(AP/UNB) – Amid a crippling injury crisis, West Ham has signed Joao Mario on loan from Inter Milan after the Portugal international failed to live up to his promise in the Italian league.
South Africa-India test stopped because of dangerous pitch
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Match officials stopped play in the third cricket test between South Africa and India on Friday because of a dangerous pitch, an extremely rare decision taken after South African batsman Dean Elgar was hit in the grill of…
Atletico coach Simeone suspended for 3 games in Copa del Rey
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been banned from the touchline for three Copa del Rey matches for misconduct toward a referee in the competition. The Spanish football federation says the suspension will be served next season since…
Tigers to give strong reply to Lankans
Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in the final of the seven-match Tri-nation ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.The final of the series will begin at 12pm (Bangladesh time).
Messi and Suarez strike again as Barcelona advances in Copa
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – With Philippe Coutinho making his debut and Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez adding to their scoring run, Barcelona advanced to the Copa del Rey semifinals for the eighth straight year on Thursday.
Jose Mourinho extends contract at United until at least 2020
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Jose Mourinho believes he is laying the foundations for a sustained period of success at Manchester United, and he now plans to stay even longer.The manager, who succeeded Louis van Gaal in 2016 on a three-year deal,…
BCB picks Nayeem in 14-man squad for 1st Test against Sari Lanka
Dhaka – Picking up Under19 side off-spinner Nayeem Hasan, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 14-man Test squad for the first match of the two-match series against Sri Lanka.Nayee, the 17-year old spinner and a boy from Chittagong,…