Dhaka — Members of the Bangladesh national cricket team will be tested for Covid-19 soon, Akram Khan, the chairman of the cricket operations department of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), confirmed to the media on Tuesday. Bangladesh are all set for…
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Barca officials to hold Monday board meeting
MADRID – Top Barcelona officials will hold an emergency board meeting on Monday following the team’s humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final defeat by Bayern Munich, a club source told AFP on Sunday. “The president (Josep Maria Bartomeu) has called an…
‘You’ll always be my captain’ – Kohli hails mentor Dhoni
NEW DELHI – India skipper Virat Kohli told Mahendra Singh Dhoni “you will always be my captain” as he hailed the influence of the cricketing great, who has called time on his international career. Kohli, who made his India debut…
Tamim pleased with his fitness and form
DHAKA—Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal felt his fitness and form is at good stead despite being confined to the room for almost five months due to the COVID-19, a deadly virus that left the world stranded. Tamim, who started his…
No exit talks between Barca and Messi – club source
MADRID – Barcelona insisted they had not heard from Lionel Messi that he wants to leave the club, as an emergency board meeting was being held at Camp Nou on Monday. Barca officials, including under-fire president Josep Maria Bartomeu, were…
State Minister for Sports mourns death of former hockey star Ehtesham
DHAKA -State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP expressed deep shock at the death of former national hockey star and Coach Ehtesham Sultan who breathed his last at a city hospital in Mirpur this morning at…
Tigers pay glowing tribute to MS Dhoni
DHAKA — The Bangladesh cricketers paid a glowing tribute to former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who on Saturday announced his retirement from International cricket. Ever since he ended his 16-year long illustrious career, social media outlets erupted to pay…
BCB begins COVID-19 test for U19 cricketers
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started COVID-19 test for the cricketers, who were included in the preliminary squad for a conditioning camp in BKSP. Along with them, the coaching and other staff will also be tested. All of…
Bangladesh chess team finish 9th in FIDE Online Chess Olympiad
DHAKA – Bangladesh chess team finished ninth position in the Pool ‘A’ in Division 2 matches of the FIDE Online World Chess Olympiad held on an online platform on Sunday. Bangladesh chess team secured three game points and seventeen game…
BCB sets up ‘Mujib Corner’ in SBNCS
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has installed ‘Mujib Corner’ at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in remembrance of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Mujib Corner is set up at the first floor of the…
Europa League no longer a consolation prize for European giants
COLOGNE, Germany – The Europa League may not be able to match the riches and glamour of the Champions League, but the presence of Manchester United and Inter Milan in the semi-finals is further evidence that Europe’s giants are increasingly…
Tamim, Mustafizur to join individual training tomorrow
DHAKA—Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman will start the individual training tomorrow along with others as the third phase of the programme begins tomorrow (Sunday) at seven venues across the country. Tamim and Mustafizur, who returned…
BCB eagerly waiting for Shakib in Sri Lanka Test
DHAKA —Shakib Al Hasan’s chance to play at least one Test in Sri Lanka has brightened after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon revealed the ace all-rounder can play cricket immediately after his ban ends. Shakib’s ban will…
BPL, DPL won’t be held without vaccine or improved situation: Papon
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) dismissed any hopes of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Dhaka Premier League (DPL) being held without the vaccine of COVID-19 or the dramatic improvement of the corona situation in the country. While DPL is…
Sports fraternity observes National Mourning Day through various programmes
DHAKA—The sports fraternity on Saturday observed the National Mourning Day 2020 through various programmes. In observance of the day which marked the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) distributed…
Infantino believes he is ‘untouchable’, says ex-FIFA chief Blatter
ZURICH – FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is facing a criminal probe in Switzerland, “thinks he is untouchable,” his deposed predecessor Sepp Blatter said on Thursday. In an interview with AFP, Blatter even called for the opening of an investigation…
‘You can’t compare Lewandowski and Messi’ – Bayern boss Flick
LISBON – Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick stayed neutral in the debate whether his striker Robert Lewandowski is better than Barcelona star Lionel Messi ahead of Friday’s Champions League quarter-final clash in Lisbon Barca face Bayern at the Estadio da…
BCB to observe National Mourning Day through various programmes
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will observe the National Mourning Day, which marks the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The board will distribute food to the poor and needy tomorrow at the…
Abahani to observe Sheikh Kamal’s 45th death anniversary tomorrow
DHAKA – Abahani Limited will observe the 45th death anniversary of its founder Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tomorrow ( Saturday) at its club premises. Abahani Limited have chalked out a…
YCL to be named after Sheikh Kamal from next edition
Dhaka, Aug 14: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to name the Youth Cricket League (YCL) as ‘Shaheed Sheikh Kamal Youth Cricket League’ from the next edition of the event.
FIFA, AFC matches postponed till 2021
Dhaka – The Bangladesh National Football team’s remaining four Group E Joint Qualifications matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar’ 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, have been postponed till 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining…
Tamim set to begin individual training Sunday
DHAKA — Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal is all set to join the individual training session, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Tamim has been in isolation now following his visit in…
Length stay in Sri Lanka should be considered as ‘teamwork’: Soumya
DHAKA —Bangladesh all-rounder Soumya Sarkar thought the lengthy stay in Sri Lanka, forced by mandatory quarantine, should be considered as teamwork as the safety always comes first in aspect of COVID-19, a deadly virus that left the world stranded. The…
Jamie to go forward with team’s new plans
DHAKA- Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Jamie Day said they would go forward with new plans next year after Asian Football Confederation (AFC) taking consent of FIFA postponed the joint qualifiers round-2 and Asian Cup 2023 that was scheduled…
State Minister for Sports hand over cheques among insolvent athletes
DHAKA – “Bangabandhu Krirashabi Kalyan Foundation” continued their great initiative as the foundation today distributed cheques of monthly sports allowance among the eighty four insolvent athletes. The State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP handed over the…
Root has dilemmas as England goes for series-clinching win
A rare winning start to a test series isn’t stopping the questions from mounting up for England cricket captain Joe Root. Can Jos Buttler still be trusted as the wicketkeeper? How much has fast bowler Jimmy Anderson left in the…
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series begins Oct 24
Dhaka — The wait is finally over for Bangladesh’s return to international cricket following the coronavirus interval as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that the national cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka to play a three-match…
‘We don’t worry’: IPL’s Chennai expect Dhoni to play past 40
NEW DELHI – Indian Premier League favourites Chennai Super Kings expect former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to keep playing past his 40th birthday until at least 2022, the team’s chief executive said. Dhoni has not played a competitive game…
State Minister distribute cheques among insolvent athletes
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today for the first time distributed monthly sports allowance among the eighty five insolvent athletes through a programme held today at conference room of National Sports Council here.…
Asia’s World Cup football qualifiers postponed
Asia’s upcoming qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup football have been postponed to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Wednesday.