Dhaka – Roger Federer was not concerned about losing to 15th-ranked Dominic Thiem 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday.After withdrawing from last week’s Madrid Open with lower back pain, Federer was just glad…
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Federer wins comfortably after last-minute decision to play
Dhaka – Roger Federer put his full array of shots on display in a 6-3, 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Wednesday in the second round of the Italian Open, an encouraging performance considering he only decided to play moments…
Premier Cricket: Mohammedan maintains top slot beating Abahani
Dhaka – In the battle of Titans, Dhaka Mohammedan SC outplayed their traditional rivals Abahani Limited by eight wickets with 37 balls remaining to keep their top slot intact in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League at the…
Cricket League: Legends of Rupganj beat Prime Doleshwar by 6 wkts
Dhaka – Legends of Rupganj earned the 4th victory in their 6th match of the Dhaka metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Prime Doleshwar SC by six wickets at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Thursday.Sent in to…
Premier Hockey: Abahani ride roughshod over Railways
Dhaka – The Club Cup champion Dhaka Abahani Limited made a flying start in the Green Delta Premier Hockey League crushing Bangladesh Railway SC by 14-0 goals at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul…
Dev Cup Football: Ctg off to good start beating Khulna
Dhaka – Defending champions Chittagong Division made a good start in the Development Cup Under-16 Football Tournament beating Khulna Division by 3-1 goals in the tie-breaker at Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground on Thursday.The opening match between the two teams…
Gazi Cricketers beat Kalabagan by 6 wickets
Dhaka – Gazi Group Cricketers beat Kalabagan Krira Chakra by six wickets in Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League featuring 155 runs in the opening stand between Anamul Haque and Shamsur Rahman at Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.Kalabagan…
BCB lifts Shahadat’s suspension
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday withdrew the suspension slapped on pacer Kazi Shahadat Hossain Rajib from playing domestic cricket on humanitarian grounds following an appeal filed by the national coloured cricketer Shahadat will be eligible to play domestic…
Women’s kabaddi final tomorrow
DHAKA -Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) face Bangladesh Ansar in final of the 9th national women’s kabaddi competition scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the kabadddi stadium here.
Mahmudullah, Ayub slams tons as Sheikh Jamal win big in DPL
DHAKA- Brilliant centuries by skipper Mahmudullah and all rounder Marshall Ayub powers of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to record an over whelming 90-run victory over Cricket Coaching School (CCS) in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League held on Tuesday at…
Djokovic beats Murray to win record 29th Masters title
Dhaka – A decade after their first match, when they were a couple of promising teenagers, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray again in Madrid, this time to win a record 29th career Masters title.The top-ranked Djokovic defeated the second-ranked Murray…
Barcelona and Madrid to fight for Spain title in final round
Dhaka – The Spanish league title race will go down to the final round, with rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid still in contention.Barcelona routed city rival Espanyol 5-0 on Sunday to increase its lead going into next weekend, when another…
Liverpool beats Watford 2-0 in Premier League
Dhaka – Joe Allen and Roberto Firmino scored for Liverpool in a 2-0 win over Watford in the English Premier League on Sunday.Allen provided the finish from Christian Benteke’s nod-down to put a heavily rotated Liverpool side ahead in the…
Women’s Cricket: BKSP beat Gulshan Youth by two wkts
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) beat Gulshan Youth Club by two wickets in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League at BKSP Ground-4 on Monday.Gulshan Youth Club opened the innings first after winning the toss and were bundled…
Women’s Kabaddi: Ansar beat Rajshahi by 50-11 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the Walton 9th National Women’s Kabaddi Championship beating Rajshahi District by 50-11 points at Kabaddi Stadium here on Monday.
Dhakabashi Kite Festival ends in capital
Dhaka – A four-day kite festival held at Bangladesh Shlilpakala Academy (BSA) concludes on Monday, unb news agency reported. Dhakabashi, a preservation group working for the capital, organized the festival to promote the traditional culture of Old Dhaka.
Development Cup Football kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – The knock-out basis Development Cup FootballTournament with participation of eight divisional teams of the country will begin on Thursday (May 12) at Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground in the city.Chittagong Division will take on Khulna Division in the…
Volleyball: BD Police beat Wari Club by straight sets
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police beat Wari Club by straight 3-0 sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-19) in the National Bank Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
Usha, Abahani to play Club Cup Hockey final Monday
Dhaka – Usha Krira Chakra and Abahani Ltd will take on each other in the final of the Marcel Club Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Monday. The final of the 9-team tournament will begin at 3pm.…
Fizz hunts his IPL best 3/16 for Sunrisers
Dhaka – Bangladesh sensation Mustafizur Rahman took his IPL best figures of 3/16 off 3 overs in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 85-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday.
Madrid beats Man City 1-0 to reach Champions League final
Dhaka – Real Madrid turned another Champions League final into a crosstown derby on Wednesday, beating Manchester City a day after Atletico Madrid had sealed its place in the decider for European soccer’s biggest prize.A convincing 1-0 victory over City…
Novak Djokovic won’t stay in Village for Rio Olympics
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic says he wants to win gold at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and will not be staying at the athletes’ village during the games.Djokovic lost to subsequent champion Andy Murray in the semifinals of the…
Walton National Women’s Kabaddi begins Saturday
Dhaka – The Walton 9th National Women’s Kabaddi Championship, organized by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, begins on Saturday at Kabaddi Stadium here.Twelve teams –BJMC, Bangladesh Ansar, Dhaka, Narail, Faridpur, Panchagarh, Barisal,,Jhenaidah, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Comilla and Sylhet districts–will participate in the 5-day…
AFC greets BFF President Salahuddin
Dhaka – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has congratulated Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin for being elected President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for the 3rd consecutive term. The congratulation was conveyed in a message sent by the AFC secretary general on…
Women’s Cricket: Rupali Bank beat Indira Road CA by 106 runs
Dhaka -Rupali Bank earned a comfortable 106-run victory over Indira Road Cricket Academy in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League at BKSP ground-4 in Savar on Thursday.Batting first after winning the toss, the bankers’ team piled up a comfortable…
Premier Div Volleyball: PDB beat East End straight sets in opener
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) made a good start in the National Bank Ltd Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League beating East End Boys by straight 3-0 sets in the opener at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.
Prime Doleshwar maintain win-spree in DPL
Dhaka – Imtiaz Hossain scored an unbeaten century for Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club maintaining the top slot with an all-win record in the List-A Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League as they crushed Brothers Union by 7 wickets in their 4th…
Rousseff lights Olympic flame as protesters hit the streets
Brasilia – Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff ignited the Olympic flame on Tuesday, as a nationwide torch relay got underway with protests highlighting the country’s deep political and economic crisis.Rousseff presided over the flame ceremony in Brasilia, even though she…
Club Hockey: Abahani reach semifinal beating Mohammedan 4-2
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited emerged unbeaten Group B champions to reach the semifinal of the Marcel Club Cup Hockey beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd by 4-2 goals in the last group match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here…
Metro Premier Volleyball League kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League will begin at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday. National Bank Ltd Managing Director AFM Shariful Islam is expected to inaugurate the meet as the chief guest. Ten teams will take part in…