Dhaka- Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Monday seized 1600 kg hilsa fry (Jatka) from Hatiya in Noakhali district.The Coast Guard men also sealed off eight cold storages as they were preserving hilsa fry violating a government ban.
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AFC U-19 Champs: Bangladesh to play Sri Lanka Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in their 4th and last Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Wednesday. The match will kick off at 3pm Bangladesh time.Bangladesh…
JFA Football: Mymensingh emerge group champions to reach semis
Dhaka – Mymensingh District emerged Group B champions to reach the semifinal of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship with all-win record beating Tangail District by 3-0 goals in their last group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on…
BPL 5: Rajshahi Kings invite Sylhet Sixers to bat
Dhaka – Rajshahi Kings won the toss and invited the table topper Sylhet Sixers to bat first in the match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Tuesday.There is one change…
Youth Asia Cup: Young Tigers to fly for Malaysia Wednesday
Dhaka – A 15-member Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will fly for Kuala Lumpur Wednesday morning to compete in the ACC Youth Asia Cup 2017 scheduled to be held in Malaysia on November 10-19.Mohammad Saif Hassan will lead the Young Tigers…
Bangladesh moves four steps forward in Hockey World Ranking
Dhaka – Bangladesh has moved four steps forward from 34th slot to 30th place Hockey World Ranking following their recent outstanding performances in the Hockey World Leagues and Continental Cup.Bangladesh finished 6th in the last month’s eight-nation Hero Asia Cup…
Tharanga’s doughty show goes on for Sixers
Dhaka – Rajshahi Kings have a gigantic task for their maiden win in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 as their opponent Sylhet Sixers set them a target of 206 runs, the highest in the meet till the date,…
Egypt coach defends tactics, selections before last qualifer
Cairo,(AP/UNB) – Egypt coach Hector Cuper defended his tactics on Monday, saying a different strategy may not have led the Pharaohs to what will be their first World Cup in 28 years.Egypt has gathered in Cairo for the first time…
Emenalo quits as Chelsea’s technical director, leaves club
London,(AP/UNB) – One of the key confidants of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich quit the English champion for family reasons on Monday.Michael Emenalo spent 10 years at Chelsea, joining as a scout before becoming the assistant coach of the first team…
Premier Volleyball: PDB, BGB win
Dhaka- Power Development Board (PDB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches in the Crony Group Dhaka Premier Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Monday.
Under-19 Cricket team for ACC Youth Asia Cup announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member Bangladesh Under-19 team for ACC Youth Asia Cup 2017 scheduled to be held in Malaysia November 10-19.Bangladesh team will leave here for Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (November 8).
Bangladesh concede 1st defeat in AFC U-19 Champs
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded the first defeat in their 3rd match of the five-team Group B of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers losing to physically and technically superior Uzbekistan by 0-1 goal in a hard-fought-match at the Hisor Central Stadium…
Sabbir fined for breaching BCB code of conduct
Dhaka – National cricketer Sabbir Rahman of Sylhet Sixers has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching Level 2 of the BCB code of conduct during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Comilla Victorians at the…
Nat’l Cricket: Narsingdi beat Jamalpur by 39 runs
Chittagong, Nov 6 (UNB) – Narsingdi District team earned a 39-run win over Jamalpur District in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city on Monday.
JFA Football: Thakurgoan emerge group champions
Dhaka – Thakurgoan District emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinals of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship with all-win record beating Rajshahi District by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.
Sporting loses ground after home draw in Portuguese league
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Sporting Lisbon lost ground to leader Porto after being held by Braga to a 2-2 draw in the Portuguese league on Sunday.The result left Sporting four points behind Porto, which defeated Belenenses 2-0 on Saturday.
Conte hands Mourinho 3rd straight losing return to Chelsea
London,(AP/UNB) – A surefire way for a Chelsea manager to ease any anxieties is the sight of a dejected Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge.Antonio Conte achieved just that on Sunday, handing Mourinho a third successive losing return visit to Chelsea…
Man City beats Arsenal 3-1 opens up 8-point lead in EPL
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – It’s a sign of Manchester City’s incredible level this season that a 3-1 win over a major rival like Arsenal was met with a “could do better” assessment by manager Pep Guardiola.”We could have scored five or six…
Juventus survives early scare to beat Benevento 2-1
Milan, (AP/UNB) – Last-place Benevento threatened a major shock in Turin before Juventus eventually fought back to win 2-1 Sunday and close the gap on leader Napoli in Serie A.Benevento had not picked up a single point in its previous…
Real Madrid restores order with 3-0 win over Las Palmas
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid restored order after two straight losses with a comfortable 3-0 win over Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Sunday.Goals by Casemiro in the first half, and Marco Asensio and Isco in the second, secured Madrid…
England declare on 349-6 v WA XI
PERTH, Australia,(BSS/AFP) – England declared their first innings at the overnight score of 349 for six at the start of the final day in their two-day tour match against a Western Australian XI in Perth on Sunday.
Alcacer shines in Messi’s 600th game for Barcelona
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – On the day Lionel Messi played his 600th match for Barcelona, Paco Alcacer got the job done for the Spanish league leaders, scoring in each half to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Saturday.Barcelona’s 10th win in 11 matches…
AFC U19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh to face Uzbekistan Monday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will face strong Uzbekistan in the five-team Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the at Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday.The match will begin at 3pm Bangladesh time.Bangladesh U19 team head coach…
National Cricket: Ctg beat Comilla by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Chittagong District beat Comilla District by eight wickets in the first phase match of the 38th National Cricket League at BDS ground in Barisal on Sunday.Winning the toss, Comilla opened the innings first and scored 110 for all…
Lewis-Delport partnership spurs Dynamites to 202/7 against Titans
Dhaka – Khulna Titans will need to chase a mammoth target of 203 for a win against the holders Dhaka Dynamites in their match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium inn Sylhet on…
Tharanga, Fletcher guide Sylhet Sixers to 2nd BPL victory
Dhaka – Sylhet Sixers maintained their upbeat note in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as they beat Comilla Victorians by four wickets at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday for their second consecutive win in the seven-team meet.
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club earn 3rd successive win beating Azad SC 3-0
Dhaka – Titas Club earned 3rd successive victory in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League beating Azad SC by straight 25-11, 25-15, 25-14 points at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.Titas Club made a good start in the…
National Cricket: Munshiganj earns 3rd consecutive win beating Sylhet by 5 wkts
Dhaka- Munshiganj District team earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship beating Sylhet District by five wickets in a curtailed 44 over-a-side match at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
BCL Football: Nofel SC, Youngmen’s Club win
Dhaka – Nofel Sporting Club and Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club won their respective matches in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
CJKS Cricket: Nimtola Lions outplay Madarbari Muktokanto by 126 runs
Dhaka – Nimtola Lions piled up a comprehensive 126 runs victory over Madarbari Muktokanto in the CJKS-Confidence Cement First Division Cricket League at Women’s Sports Complex ground in the port city on Sunday.Favored by coin, Nimtola Lions batted first and…