Dhaka – Rajshahi Division not in a comfortable position as they still trailed by 118 runs after the second day’s play as they scored their second innings at 42 for 1 at stumps against Rangpur Division on the second day…
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Australia almost sure to tour Bangladesh in 2017
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland says chances are high that the Aussies will visit Bangladesh for a two-Test series later this year, unless new security issues crop up. Steven Smith and his men were supposed to tour Bangladesh in…
Tigers to face Kiwis in 2nd T20I Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of their three-match series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Friday. The match will begin at 8 am (Bangladesh time).
M.S. Dhoni retires as India’s limited-overs captain
New Delhi (AP/UNB) — India’s cricket authority says that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resigned as captain of India’s limited-over teams.
Australia 454-4 at lunch in Pakistan Test
Dhaka – Australia were 454 for four at lunch on day two of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sydney on Wednesday.
Eight matches of National handball held on day 2
Dhaka – Eight matches of the second round of the EXIM Bank 26th National Handball competition (Men’s) was held on Tuesday at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium. Dhaka District team registered an exciting 33-27 goal win over Faridpur…
Beach Volleyball will begin in Cox’s Bazar on Feb 3
Dhaka – A Beach Volleyball Tournament for both men and women will begin on February 3 at the world longest sea beach of the country’s tourist town of Cox’s Bazar.
SAFF Women’s: BD to play India in final Wednesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Women’s Football team will play their first-ever final of the SAFF Women’s Championship against three-time champions and hosts India at Kanchenjunga Stadium in the Indian town of Siliguri on Wednesday.Bangladesh stormed the final crushing the Maldives by 6-0…
Rookie Matthews lifts Leafs to outdoor win over Wings
Dhaka – Toronto rookie Auston Matthews applied the dramatic ending with a goal 3:40 into overtime as the Maple Leafs edged the Detroit 5-4 in a NHL outdoor game Sunday.The 19-year-old American lifted a loose puck from the side of…
Cartwright, O’Keefe in Australia third Test team
Dhaka – All-rounder Hilton Cartwright will make his Test debut among two changes in the Australia team for this week’s final Test against Pakistan in Sydney, captain Steve Smith said Monday.Zimbabwe-born Cartwright and left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe replace Nic Maddinson…
2nd Div Hockey: Dhaka Young Star crush East End Green 10-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Young Star earned a massive 10-0 goals victory over East End Green Club in the Metropolis 2nd Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.Shahrukh Miah struck five goals while Tahmid Khan scored two…
Guardiola primes Man City for top-four scrap
Dhaka – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged his team face a battle just to secure a top-four Premier League finish following their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool.The New Year’s Eve loss at Anfield, decided by Georginio Wijnaldum’s early header, left…
West Indies star Bravo’s BBL season cut short by injury
Dhaka – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out for the rest of Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League with a hamstring injury, his Melbourne Renegades club said Friday.Bravo suffered the setback during a loss to the Perth Scorchers…
Tennis: Federer launches injury comeback at Hopman Cup
Dhaka – Roger Federer makes his long-awaited return to tennis after six months out with a knee injury in Sunday’s mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth ahead of next month’s Australian Open.The Swiss 17-time Grand Slam champion has not played…
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 206 runs in 1st Test
Dhaka – Kyle Abbott struck twice in the first seven overs to set up a 206-run win for South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park on Friday.It took South Africa…
Australia declare on 624-8, lead Pakistan by 181
Dhaka- Skipper Steve Smith declared Australia’s first innings at 624 for eight to lead Pakistan by 181 runs on the final day of the second Melbourne Test on Friday,UNB news agency reported.
Serena wins at love again; says ‘yes’ to engagement in poem
Dhaka (AP/UNB)-Court and spark: Serena Williams is tying the knot. The tennis great announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on Thursday, posting a poem on Reddit that she accepted the proposal of the social news website’s co-founder.
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 67 runs in 2nd ODI
Dhaka -Poor batting display by the Tigers allowed New Zealand to take 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series as they beat Bangladesh by 67 runs in the second ODI held on Thursday at Saxton Oval, Nelson.Chasing a winning target…
Injury sidelines Mushfiqur for 2 weeks
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test cricket skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has been sidelined from the squad due to a hamstring injury that he received during the 1st match of three-match ODI series against New Zealand at Christchurch on Monday last.Mushfiqur underwent an…
ODI Cricket: Kiwis clinch 3-match series 2-0 against Tigers
Dhaka – New Zealand sealed the three-match ODI series victory by 2-0 margin against Bangladesh beating the touring side by 67 runs in the 2nd ODI at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. Bangladesh conceded a 77-run defeat in the…
Bangladesh takes on NZ crucial 2nd ODI tomorrow
DHAKA, Dec 28, 2016 (BSS)- Bangladesh will take on New Zealand in their crucial second ODI of the three-match series scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at Saxton Oval, Nelson.The match kicks off at 4 am (BST).Bangladesh must have to…
Women’s football team’s SAFF mission start tomorrow
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s football team will start their SAFF Women’s Championship campaign when they face Afghanistan in their group B opening match scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, India.Bangladesh is slated to take on…
Mushfiqur ruled out for rest of ODI series
Dhaka – Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been sidelined for at least two weeks due to an injury to his left hamstring. He will miss the remainder of the ODI series and the three T20s against New Zealand, and is a…
Man City wears down Hull to win 3-0 in Premier League
Dhaka — Manchester City wore down last-placed Hull to win 3-0 in the English Premier League, thanks to late goals by Yaya Toure and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho as well as an own-goal on Monday.Toure converted a penalty kick in the…
BPL: BJMC beat Soccer Club 2-1
Dhaka – Team BJMC secured a 2-1 victory over Soccer Club, Feni in the 21st round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.Shahran put Soccer Club ahead in the 13th minute while…
Pakistan 310-6 at close in 2nd Australia Test
Dhaka – Pakistan were 310 for six at the close on the second day of the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Daylong V-day basketball held
Dhaka – The daylong victory Day basketball competition held on Tuesday at Sultana Kamal Woman’s Sports Complex in the city’s Dhanmondi.Lawmaker Sabina Akter Tuhin formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.In the competition, red senior team emerged champions beating…
Police, Victoria tie end goalless draw in BCL
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police Football Club and Victoria Sporting Club split point when their match ended in a goalless draw in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League Football held on Tuesday at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Spoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
Dhaka dominates day one as Raqibul hits ton in NCL
Dhaka – Raqibul Hasan scored a brilliant hundred saw Dhaka Division dominated the first day as they scored 303 for 4 against Khulna Division at stumps on the first day of Tier-1 fifth round four-day National Cricket League held on…
Asian Men’s Volleyball: BD, Kyrgyzstan reach final
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face Kyrgyzstan in the final of the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium Tuesday.The final of the five-nation tournament will begin at 3 pm,UNB news agency reported.