Dhaka, Mar 19 – Sri Lanka scored 319 runs before being bowled out in the first session of Day 5, setting a target of 191 runs for Bangladesh in the second and last Test of Joy Bangla Cup series at…
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Federer reaches Indian Wells final against Wawrinka
Dhaka — Roger Federer might soon have to reset his goals for the year, seeing how well things are going for him.Having won his record 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, Federer will pursue a record-tying…
Modeste scores hat trick as Cologne beats Hertha 4-2
Dhaka — Anthony Modeste boosted his appeal among suitors with a hat trick for Cologne to end its six-game winless run by beating Hertha Berlin 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.The 28-year-old Modeste took his season tally to 22 goals,…
Andy Murray out of Miami Open with right elbow injury
Dhaka -Andy Murray has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right elbow injury.The world’s top-ranked player and part-time South Florida resident made the announcement in a tweet on Saturday, saying he will turn his focus to the upcoming…
Sri Lanka to resume 2nd innings on Day 5
Dhaka– Sri Lanka will resume their second innings on day five with a lead of 139 runs with two wickets in hand in the second and last Test of Joy Bangla Cup series at P Sara Oval, Colombo on Sunday.Overnight…
Ronaldo turns playmaker to lead Madrid past Bilbao 2-1
Dhaka — Cristiano Ronaldo turned into Real Madrid’s playmaker by setting up two goals to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 on Saturday and keep on track to reclaim the Spanish league title.Ronaldo passed for Karim Benzema to open the scoring at…
Four national cricketers leave Dhaka for Sri Lanka Saturday
Dhaka – Four national cricketers –Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Shuvagoto Hom, Nurul Hasan Shohan and newly called Sunzamul Islam—left Dhaka for Sri Lanka Saturday noon to join the Bangladesh national squad in Colombo.The Bangladesh team, led by ODI and T20…
Cox’s Bazar to be turned into digital surfing city: Palak
Dhaka– Country’s premier tourist hub Cox’s Bazar will be turned into a digital surfing city and the sea beach area will be made free Wi-Fi zone within next four to five years.State Minister for Informational and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid…
2nd Div Cricket: Gulshan Youth crush Young Pegasus-A by 6 wkts
Dhaka– Mehedi Hasan Sawon hammers unbeaten century of 103 runs for Gulshan Youth Club’s six wickets victory against Young Pegasus-A in the in their Group A match of Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at Fatullah Outer Stadium in Narayanganj…
Fizz, Shakib daunt Lankan 2nd innings 268/8 at stumps on Day Four
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s cutter Master Mustafizur Rahman and experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan shared the six-wicket equally to squeeze Sri Lanka’s score 268/8 at stumps in the 2nd innings on day four of the 2nd and last Test of the…
Tigers bag 6 wickets of Sri Lanka before tea
Dhaka – Cutter Master Mustafizur Rahman’s three- wicket haul greatly helped to rattle Sri Lanka’s bating line up (199/6) before tea in the 2nd innings on day four of the 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series…
NZ 139-5 at tea on day 3, 2nd test vs. South Africa
Dhaka- Opener Jeet Raval made a valiant half century Saturday as New Zealand battled to save the second cricket test before tea on the third day.Raval stood firm as New Zealand’s top order collapsed to reach his highest test score…
Sock wins another 3-setter to gain Indian Wells semifinals
Dhaka- Jack Sock is getting quite the workout at the BNP Paribas Open, with all four of his matches stretching to three sets on his way to the semifinals.The 24-year-old American notched his biggest singles victory yet with a 6-3,…
Dortmund hangs on to edge Ingolstadt 1-0 in Bundesliga
Dhaka – Borussia Dortmund consolidated third place in the Bundesliga by scraping past relegation-threatened Ingolstadt 1-0 on Friday.Dortmund opened a four-point gap in the last place for automatic Champions League qualification ahead of Hoffenheim, yet to play in the 25th…
MK Traders Chaitali Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
Dgaka- The sixth four-day “MK Traders Chaitali Cup Golf Tournament -2017” ended through a colourful prize distribution ceremony held at Rangpur Golf Club (RGC) in Rangpur Cantonment today afternoon. Over 100 contestants of different Golf Clubs from all over the…
Premier Basketball: Dhaka Gladiators beat The Gregs 90-56
Dhaka – Dhaka Gladiators earned a creditable 90-56 points victory over The Gregs in the Uni Med Uni Health Premier Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium on Friday.Gladiators led the first half by 38-32 points.Shoeb caged 25 and…
Shakib hits 5th Test Century
Dhaka– World famed Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored his 5th Test century against Sri Lanka in the 2nd match of the two-match Joy Bangla Cup series at P Sara Oval in Colombo on Friday.Shakib, who resumed his innings in…
Tigers take 129-run 1st innings lead
Bangladesh resurged on the 3rd day to take a 129-run lead against Sri Lanka in the 1st innings on Friday after suffering a quick collapse in the 2nd day’s last session of the 2nd and last Test of the Joy…
South Africa 218-6 at tea on day 2, 2nd test vs. NZ
Dhaka – Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma reached half centuries in an unbroken 124-run partnership for the seventh wicket which stabilized South Africa’s first innings after lunch on day two of the second test against New Zealand.South Africa was…
Carli Lloyd excited by Man City adventure
Dhaka- Carli Lloyd’s eyes light up as she talks about the opportunities that have opened up through her short-term move to Manchester City Women.Two days in and the United States captain has already been dazzled by the lavish soccer facility…
Practice match: Red team beat Green team by 4 wkts
Dhaka – BCB Red team made a good start in the four-match one-day practice series ahead of Emerging Teams Asia Cup Cricket beating BCB Green team by four wickets in the first match at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in…
Premier Basketball: Gregarious Club beat Bakshi Bazar 94-29
Dhaka– The Gregarious Club recorded a facile 94-29 points victory over Bakshi Bazar Club in Unimed Unihealth Premier Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium here on Thursday.They clearly dominated the first half by 42-15 points.UNB agency
U-18 National Football: BKSP reach zonal final
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) advanced to the zonal final of the Under-18 National Football Championship beating Narayanganj District by 3-0 goals in the semifinal in Shariatpur on Thursday.UNB agency
2nd Div Cricket: Axiom Cricketers crush Dhaka Royal by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Axiom Cricketers notched an emphatic eight-wicket victory against Dhaka Royal Cricketers in their Group C match of the Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) Ground 3 in Savar on Thursday.Axiom Cricketers chased…
Tigers collect 214/5 against Sri Lanka’s 338
Dhaka – Bangladesh were trailing by 124 runs with five wickets in hand in the 1st innings after day-2 against Sri Lanka’s 338 in the 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at P Sara Oval, Colombo…
New Zealand 73-4 at lunch on day 1, 2nd test vs South Africa
Dhaka — Opener Jeet Raval made 36 in a 52-run partnership with Henry Nicholls before falling to the ball before lunch as New Zealand struggled to break the South African bowling attack’ grip on the opening morning of the second…
Federer beats Nadal, Djokovic loses at Indian Wells
Dhaka — Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in a fourth-round match that saw the longtime rivals meeting much earlier in a tournament than usual.Federer broke Nadal four times in advancing to…
Chandimal’s 138 takes Sri Lanka to 338
Dhaka – Dinesh Chandimal’s century of 138 helped Sri Lanka raise their tally to 338 for all in the first innings against Bangladesh on day-2 of the 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at P Sara…
Cricketer Sunny secures bail
Dhaka – The Cyber Tribunal Bangladesh on Wednesday granted bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in the case filed against him under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in presence of the cricketer.
Sri Lanka 238/7 at stumps vs Bangladesh after day 1
Bangladesh bowlers showed good form in their landmark 100th Test as they restricted Sri Lanka to 238/7 in their first innings at stumps on day 1 in their 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at P…