Dhaka- Bangladesh trailed by 188 runs with 2 wickets in hand at tea on day three in the 1st innings against South Africa 496/3-d in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Saturday.Mehedi Hasan Miraz (8*) at the…
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Theme song of the Hero Men’s Asian Cup Hockey unveiled
Dhaka – The theme song of Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2017 was officially unveiled at the Dutch Bangla Bank auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Bhaban in the city on Saturday to inspire the players as well as to…
9th round of BPL Football begins Monday
Dhaka – The 9th round of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins here on Monday (Oct 2) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) after a recess of 17 days for international engagements of national junior and…
Bangladesh-Afghanistan 2nd Youth ODI washed out
Dhaka – The 2nd Youth ODI match of the five-match series between hosts Bangladesh U-19 team and touring Afghanistan U-19 side was washed out at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium due to rain on Saturday.Sent into bat first, Bangladesh Youth team…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur shares 28th spot after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman slipped to joint 28th slot from 23rd after the 3rd round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Saturday.
Aguero, Mendy absences give Chelsea boost
LONDON – Manchester City’s defensive resilience and offensive brilliance so far this season face arguably their sternest tests on Saturday against champions Chelsea, with the Premier League leaders without full-back Benjamin Mendy and star striker Sergio Aguero. France full-back Mendy looks…
Mickelson celebrates record-equalling win in style
JERSEY CITY, United States,(BSS/AFP) – With 12 Presidents Cups — and 23 US match play appearances under his belt, Phil Mickelson knows what matters. The five-time major champion drained a 12-foot birdie putt at the 18th to seal a 1-up win…
Australia end India ODI win streak at 9 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru,(AP/UNB) – Australia ended India’s one-day international winning streak at nine after taking the fourth match of their series by 21 runs on Thursday.India had never won 10 successive ODIs – by comparison Australia has done it six times –…
Siddikur makes cut in Taiwan Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddikur Rahman stayed in the race of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters despite played a one-over-par in the 2nd round at the weather-disrupted Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Friday.Siddikur aggregated even-par 144, taking seven…
BD vs SA 1st Test: Tigers get a bit relief amid disasters
Dhaka – The Tigers bowling efforts got lights of relief capturing South Africans two centurions Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in the 2nd session on day 2 in the 1st innings of the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom…
BSJA Football: Dhaka Tribune emerge champions
Dhaka- Dhaka Tribune clinched the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football title beating Channel 24 by 2-1 goals in the final at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Friday.Champions Dhaka Tribute received prize money of Tk 30,000 while runners-up Channel 24…
NCL Round 3: Rain allows opening 1st innings for Dhaka Div, Rajshahi
Dhaka – Dhaka Division scored 132/4 in 39 overs, at stumps, after day one in the 1st innings against defending champions Khulna Division in a Tier1 3rd round match of the country’s first cricket Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL)…
Tigers to trail 369 in 1st innings after top order collapse on day 2
Dhaka – The 2nd day’s 3rd session of 34-over cost Bangladesh’s three wickets to collect 127 runs, at stumps, after opening the 1st innings replying to South Africans 496/3-d in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Friday.Mominul…
Tigers scramble against Proteas on day 1
Dhaka – South Africa were 298/1 at stumps on day 1 in their 1st innings of the first Test against Bangladesh at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.Sent in to bat first, South Africa played 90 overs for their first…
Mashrafe named brand ambassador of bKash
Dhaka – ODI captain of Bangladesh national Cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza named as the brand ambassador of bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider of the country.As a brand ambassador Mashrafe will appear in various campaigns and activities…
Higuain comes off bench to help Juventus beat Olympiakos 2-0
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Gonzalo Higuain proved his doubters wrong as he came off the bench to set Juventus on its way to a 2-0 win against Olympiakos in the Champions League on Wednesday.Higuain, who has been dropped from the Argentina squad,…
3rd round of National Cricket League begins Friday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the four-day Walton 1o1 Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League (NCL) begins Friday at different venues across the country.
BSJA Football: Jagonews, Tribune, ETV, Channel 24 reach semifinals
Dhaka – Four teams- Jagonews24.com, Dhaka Tribune, Ekushey TV and Channel 24–reached the semifinals of Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Thursday.In the semifinals on Friday, Jagonews24.com will…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur looks unsteady in 1st round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 23rd spot after the 1st round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Thursday.Siddikur carded one-under-par 71, taking six shots more than the solo leader…
Federation Cup Karate begins Friday
Dhaka – The Federation Cup Karate Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Karate Federation, begins Friday at the National Sports Council gymnasium here.
Tigers get debut Markram at 196/1
Dhaka- The Tigers fought hard to get the 1st wicket of Proteas as they departed debut Aiden Markram from opening stand just before the 2nd session on day one at 196/1 in the 1st innings of the 1st Test at…
SAFF U-18 Champs: Nepal retains title beating India 2-0
Dhaka – Two first half goals by Dinesh Henjan enabled Nepal Under-18 team to clinch the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship title for the 2nd consecutive times upsetting giant India by 2-0 goals in the last and title deciding match at…
Tigers have chance to improve Test rankings
Dhaka – Bangladesh can expect their Test ranking up in the ICC list producing a tough fight against home side Proteas in their two Tests series starting on Thursday at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.Though Bangladesh never secured any victory against…
SAFF U-18: BD beat Bhutan 2-0
Dhaka – Two brilliant goals by Jafar Iqbal in a span of only two minutes helped Bangladesh Under-18 football beat Bhutan by 2-0 goals in their last match of the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship goals at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu…
BSJA Media Football: 7 more teams reach quarterfinals
Dhaka – Seven more teams reached the quarterfinals of the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals on the last day of the group matches at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Wednesday.The quarterfinalists are: Dainik Janakantha (Group…
Tigers face Proteas in 1st Test from Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face hosts South Africa in the 1st match of their two-match Test series starting at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.The match will begin at 2pm Bangladesh time where ICC’s new rules, including DRS and sending…
Misfiring Liverpool held to 1-1 draw by Spartak Moscow
Moscow,(AP/UNB) – Missed chances cost Liverpool as it dropped Champions League points in a 1-1 draw at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday.After falling behind to Fernando’s free-kick for Spartak in the 23rd minute, Liverpool responded soon afterward with a fine finish…
De Bruyne, Sterling score as City beats Shakhtar 2-0
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Sergio Aguero’s missed penalty cost him the chance to become Manchester City’s joint-top scorer of all time. It didn’t cost City victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, though.Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling scored either side…
Napoli beats Feyenoord 3-1 to get on the board in Group F
Naples,(AP/UNB) – Napoli bounced back from a poor start to its Champions League campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Feyenoord on Tuesday.Dries Mertens extended his red-hot form by scoring one goal and setting up another, while Lorenzo Insigne and…
Ronaldo scores 2 as Real Madrid wins 3-1 at Dortmund
Dortmund,(AP/UNB) – A brace from Cristiano Ronaldo helped two-time defending champion Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday.Ronaldo, yet to score in the Spanish league where he sat out a five-game suspension…