DHAKA -The Bangladesh Under-19 team is likely to return to cricket in next February when Afghanistan will host them in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They are supposed to start cricket by taking part at the Under-19 Asia Cup, scheduled…
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All hockey players’ test for COVID-19 negative
DHAKA – All the thirty six youth hockey players tested for COVID-19 negative ahead of their training camp for the Bangabandhu U-21 Asia Cup Hockey. All the thirty six hockey players, who were earlier asked to join in the camp,…
BCB to select aged-level players by watching video
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to begin the activities of selecting the aged-level players in some different way. The cricket apex body will select the players by watching the videos in a bid to avoid the public gatherings…
Under-19 Asia Cup postponed
DHAKA – The upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup has finally been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament for the youth cricketers was scheduled to be held in UAE this November. However it is now shifted to another suitable time…
BCB President’s Cup: Mahmudullah XI records first victory
DHAKA —Mahmudullah XI recovered from an early wobble to record a five-wicket win over Tamim XI in the second match of the BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a modest target of 104, Mahmudullah XI…
Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19
LISBON – Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website.…
Mahmudullah XI faces off Tamim XI to bounce back in winning way
DHAKA —In a bid to bounce back from the losing way, Mahmudullah XI will take on Tamim XI in the second match of the BCB President’s Cup tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The match which starts at…
BCB rules out possibility of BPL this year
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ruled out any possibility of hosting the popular event Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to the situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The cash-rich tournament was scheduled to be held in November-December this year…
Razib finishes 5th in Annual Chicago Open, online chess
DHAKA – Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib finished the fifth position in the open section of the 29th Annual Chicago Open, online chess that concluded today. Grandmaster Razib earned five points out of seven games and tied for third place with…
We’re grateful to Bangabandhu: Salahuddin
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin today said they are grateful to Bangabandhu because he made the country independent. “We are full elected committee today come here to pay homage to Bangabandhu … today we have…
BCB to run five-team T20 tournament
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will run a five-team T20 tournament at its own expense if they are unable to find a corporate body to buy the team, said BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon. The tournament is set to start…
Tamim in awkward situation with his namesake Tanzid Tamim
DHAKA —Bangladesh one-day cricket skipper Tamim Iqbal was left in an awkward situation with his namesake Tanzid Hasan Tamim, the member of World Champions Bangladesh Under-19 team. Tanzid Tamim was included in the Tamim Iqbal-led Tamim XI for the BCB…
Cricket frenzy hits fever pitch as BCB President’s Cup kicks-off
DHAKA – Cricket frenzy hits the fever pitch again as competitive cricket returns to the country after a gap of six months, forced by Covid-19 pandemic, with BCB President’s Cup. The three-team 50-over tournament kicks-off tomorrow (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla…
A dress rehearsal for Tamim’s captaincy
DHAKA – Tamim Iqbal will get another chance to show his credential to lead the side ahead of leading the national team as captain of Bangladesh’s one-day International cricket format. As he is one of the captains in the three…
BCB President’s Cup champions to get BDT 1.5 million
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced attractive prize money for the BCB President’s Cup which kick-starts tomorrow (Sunday) as a part of the continuing initiatives of the board aimed at a gradual resumption of normal cricketing activities. A…
BFF newly elected EC’s first meeting tomorrow
DHAKA – The first meeting of newly elected executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at BFF house. The meeting, which will be chaired by BFF president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, begins at 2.30 pm. A…
Bangladesh team share 2nd position in Asian Nations Cup Chess
DHAKA – Bangladesh team is now sharing 2nd position with five match points along with India and Indonesia after 3rd round matches of the Asian Nations Cup Online Chess Championship Online Chess Team that has begun today. Four teams are…
Ronaldo denied as Portugal held by Spain
LISBON – Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar as Portugal and Spain played out a goalless draw in a compelling friendly in Lisbon on Wednesday. Ronaldo and Renato Sanchez both struck the woodwork for Portugal, who then should have won it…
BTF plans to arrange more int’l meet on occasion of ‘Mujib Barsho’
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) is planning to host more international championships this year to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After successfully hosting the Bangladesh Taekwondo International Poomsae Live Championship that…
Eve booters’ report to coach for residential camp
DHAKA- The U-17 and U20 national women’s team’s footballers reported today to coach Golam Robanni Choton for residential training camp for the age group women’s national football teams ahead of AFC U-20 Women’s Championship 2022 (qualifiers) and AFC U-17 women’s…
Three-team 50-over tournament named BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA—The three-team 50-over tournament which the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) organizes in a bid to bring back competitive cricket after a gap of six months was named the BCB President’s Cup. The competition that features national cricketers, players from the…
Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball begins Saturday
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) going to return to the game after a prolonged seven-month gap due to COVID-19 pandemic is going to host Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball schedule to begin from Saturday at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the…
BCB to organize Mujib 100 T20 in favourable time
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is mulling to host two Twenty20 International matches between the Asia XI and the World XI in favourable time to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Germany’s World Cup hero Goetze joins PSV Eindhoven
BERLIN – German World Cup final hero Mario Goetze, who was a free agent after Borussia Dortmund allowed him to leave, has signed a two-year contract with PSV Eindhoven. Goetze, scorer of the extra-time goal that gave Germany a 1-0…
Djokovic eyes 10th Roland Garros semi-final
PARIS – Novak Djokovic targets a 10th Roland Garros semi-final on Wednesday as he faces Pablo Carreno Busta, the man who was on the other side of the net when the world number one was sensationally defaulted at the US…
Mashrafe, Shakib set to return cricket ground together
DHAKA — Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, the two iconic cricketers of Bangladesh are set to return to cricket together if everything goes well. Both will make a comeback with the Corporate T20 League, which the Bangladesh Cricket…
Budding cricketers urged to prepare them through HP programme
DHAKA—High Performance (HP) chairman Naimur Rahman Durjoy, MP, urged the players to rectify their technique and other aspects of the game while they will remain the part of the HP programme. He said the players should prepare them in such…
Greetings pour in as Salahuddin re-elected BFF president
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin showered with greetings after the celebrated footballer re-elected president of BFF. Presidents of different football associations from abroad congratulated the BFF boss while different federations from home also greeted Salahuddin,…
Shakib’s ‘zero tolerance’ against women harassment
DHAKA —Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan raised his voice against the women harassment, urging all to fight against this moral plague and protect ‘our women and children so they can dream and live their lives without fear.’ Shakib who has…
Shadman relieved after hitting half-century in practice game
DHAKA — Opening batsman Shadman Hossain was delighted to get a fifty, which he termed as a confidence booster for him as he tried to make a comeback in the national team again. The opener, who so far played six…