Dhaka – Khulna clinched the 8th edition of the Women’s National Cricket League with a four-run win against Rajshahi in the rain-hit final at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Sunday.Batting first, Khulna scored 214 for 7 in 50 overs…
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Under-16 women’s footballers get insurance coverage
Dhaka- The Guardian Life Insurance Company will provide insurance coverage to the Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s football team.The insurance company signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) at the federation office in Motijheel of the capital on Sunday.
3rd Div Cricket: Jatrabari KC beat Tejgaon CA by 6 wkts
Dhaka – Jatrabari Krira Chakra defeated Tejgaon Cricket Academy by 6 wickets in their Group B match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at City Club Ground here on Sunday.Jatrabari KC chased down a target of 115 for…
Tamim warms up well with century against Pakistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal warmed himself up well hammering a century in a warm-up game against Pakistan ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday.Tamim witnessed nine boundaries and four over boundaries off 93 balls,…
Stan Wawrinka, Mischa Zverev advance to Geneva Open final
Geneva,(AP/UNB)- Defending champion Stan Wawrinka advanced to the Geneva Open final by beating unseeded Andrey Kuznetsov 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Friday.The top-seeded Wawrinka will face qualifier Mischa Zverev of Germany, who has peaked this week after a poor clay-court season…
Alaves eyes upset of Barcelona in Copa del Rey final
Barcelona,(AP/UNB)- The final of the Copa del Rey pits Barcelona’s star power against a tiny Basque Country club whose biggest weapons are its grit and gnawing hunger for a taste of glory.Win or lose, Alaves is savoring the cup final…
Warm-up Match: Bangladesh collect 341/9 in 50 overs
Dhaka – A turbo-charged innings from dashing opener Tamim Iqbal and a relatively sedate one from Imrul Kayes helped Bangladesh to collect 341 runs against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England on Saturday. Tamim…
Champions Trophy: Tigers face Pakistan in warm-up match Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will start their campaign in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy with a warm-up match against Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham in England on Saturday.The warm-up battle will begin at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time). After placing impressive 6th in…
3rd Div Cricket: Mirpur outclass Sk Russel KC by 75 runs
Dhaka – Mirpur Cricket Club crushed Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 75 runs in their Group A match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at Jahangirnagar University ground in Savar on Friday.
Rajshahi move to final of Nat’l Women’s Cricket League
Dhaka – Rajshahi district team reached in the final of the 8th Women’s National Cricket League as the 2nd team beating Dhaka District by 19 runs in the semifinal at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Friday.Batting first Rajshahi scored…
5th BPL to begin on Nov 4
Dhaka– The 5th version of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on November 4 next.The inaugural function of the entertaining T20 Cricket League is likely to be held on November 2 and the players’ draft formalities of the…
3rd Div Cricket: Biman rout Orient CA by 90 runs
Dhaka – Biman Bangladesh Airlines notched up a 90-run win against Orient Cricket Academy in their Group B match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at City Club Ground, Dhaka on Thursday.Biman scored 292 for 7 in 50…
Bangladesh to play Pakistan in first warm-up match on Saturday
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team, now in England to play in the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy, will play Pakistan in their first official warm-up at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
Tigers secure maiden away win against Kiwis by 5 wkts
Dhaka, May 24 – Bangladesh tasted their maiden away win against New Zealand beating them by five wickets in the 6th and last match of the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Wednesday. Bangladesh chased down…
Soumya out with golden duck in 1st over
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar departed from opening stand with golden duck when the team collection was at 7 in 3 balls against New Zealand’ 270 runs in the last match of Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club…
Tigers need 271 for maiden away victory against Kiwis
Dhaka- Bangladesh will need 271 runs for their maiden away win against New Zealand in the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Wednesday.Sent in to bat first in the 6th and last match of the series,…
Fizz makes 1st breakthrough for Tigers
Dhaka – Mustafizur Rahman made the first breakthrough for Bangladesh dismissing Luke Ronchi when New Zealand collected 23 runs in 3.4 overs in the 6th and last match of the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on…
Damien Wright appointed U-19 cricket team’s head coach
Dhaka – Former Australian medium pacer Damien Geoffrey Wright has been appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team until the next year’s ICC Under-19 World Cup.The 41-year-old former Tasmania seamer has a solid and full-blooded coaching career…
Cuadrado joins Juventus permanently after 2 loan spells
Turin, (AP/UNB)- After two loan spells from Chelsea, winger Juan Cuadrado has been permanently acquired by Juventus.Cuadrado’s latest loan required Juventus to purchase his full rights if it won Serie A. So, after clinching a record sixth straight Italian title…
SA Basketball: Bangladesh finishes runners-up
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished runners-up in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship losing their 4th and last match to stronger India by 71-142 points in the Maldives capital Male on Tuesday.With the day’s feat, India earned the rights to play…
Tri-Nation: Tigers eye maiden away victory against Kiwis
Dhaka – Bangladesh eye their maiden away victory against New Zealand Tigers eye maiden away victory against Kiwiswhen they will meet the Kiwis in the last match of the Tri-Nation Series in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday.New Zealand have already clinched…
Fed Cup: Dhaka Abahani emerge group champions beating Muktijoddha SKC 1-
Dhaka – Defending champion Dhaka Abahani Limited emerged Group A champions to reach the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup Football Tournament beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1-0 goal in the last Group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Swadhinata KS clinch 1st Div Football League title
Dhaka – Swadhinata Krira Sangha clinched the Saif Powertec 1st Division Football League title after playing 1-1 against PWD Sporting Club in the 11th round match at Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Muhammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday.
3rd Div Cricket: Police trash Orient Academy by 158 runs; Farid hits century
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police piled up a huge 158 runs victory over Orient Cricket Academy in the Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League in Keraniganj ground on Monday.Batting first, Bangladesh Police were all out for 249 runs despite making 159 runs…
SA Basketball: Bangladesh earn 3rd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship beating hosts Maldives by 86-52 points on the 3rd day of the meet in the Maldives capital Male on Monday.Shamsuzzaman Khan Soyeb of Bangladesh was…
Real Madrid wins its 1st Spanish title since 2012
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid won the Spanish league for the first time in five years on Sunday, and kept rival Barcelona from its third straight championship. Zinedine Zidane’s team secured its 33rd league title with a 2-0 win at Malaga…
Honey collector killed in Sundarbans tiger attack
Dhaka- A honey collector was killed in an attack by a tiger in the Sundarbans at Talpotti under Satkhira range in Satkhira on Monday.The deceased was identified as Khokon Khan, 55, son of Aijuddin Khanof Dumuria Village in Shyamnagar upazila.
Prime Bank crush table topper Gazi Group by 7 wkts
Dhaka – Prime Bank Cricket Club defeated table topper Gazi Group Cricketers by seven wickets in the 11th round match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Sunday.Despite the day’s…
South Asian Basketball: Bangladesh earn 2nd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned 2nd consecutive victory in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship beating Sri Lanka by 90-80 points on the 2nd day in the Maldives capital Male on Sunday.
3rd-Div-Cricket: Asif Shifa CA beat Hillol JS by 59 runs
Dhaka – Asif Shifa Cricket Academy defeated Hillol Jubo Sangha by 59 runs in their Group A match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at Professor Hamidur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Keraniganj on Sunday.Asif Shifa CA scored 127…