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BCB announces U19 squad for four-week camp in BKSP
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the Under-19 Preliminary Squad for a four-week residential skill camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP). The squad comprises a total of 45 players, which will be trimmed down after the…
Bangladesh to visit New Zealand in February next year
DHAKA – Bangladesh is all set to visit New Zealand for a three-match ODIs and as many T20 International in February-March next year, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday confirmed. Bangladesh is originally scheduled to tour the South Pacific…
BFF election to be held on Oct. 3
DHAKA – The much-talked election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held on October 3, BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy informed the press after the BFF executive committee’s meeting held today at BFF Bhaban. “It was a…
IPL gets government clearance for UAE edition
The Indian Premier League has received final clearance from the country’s government to host this year’s edition in the United Arab Emirates, its chairman told AFP on Monday.
BD chess team included in Pool A in WC Olympiad
DHAKA – Bangladesh team has been included in Pool ‘A’ of division 2 of FIDE Online World Chess Olympiad. FIDE (World Chess Federation) has divided 50 teams of division 2 in 5 pools. A total of ten countries are in…
Razib finishes 22nd position in World Open Chess
DHAKA – Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh finished with 22nd position in the 48th Annual World Open Chess Tournament organised by the Continental Chess Association. The event was held at the online chess platform Internet Chess Club (ICC). Razib…
Shakib takes pride in serving Bangladesh for 14 years
DHAKA —Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan thanked his fans to stay beside him for the last 14 years, which was full of brilliance albeit with ups and downs. Shakib made an International debut on August 6, 2006 against Zimbabwe.…
Off-spinner Nayeem looking for gradual improvement
DHAKA —Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan is looking for gradual improvement in skill and fit-wise as he continued his individual training programme at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). “I started practice here before…
Sports, training activities to start in a small scale; Russell
DHAKA – The Youth and Sports Ministry decided to start all kinds of sporting and training activities in a small scale in the country maintaining the health rules, a youth and Sports Ministry press release said today. “Many countries have…
Man Utd, Inter favourites for Europa League in unique German finale
PARIS – Manchester United, Inter Milan and Sevilla headline a quintet of former champions travelling to Germany for a remodelled eight-team straight knockout tournament that will crown the winner of a Europa League campaign heavily disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Pakistan skipper Azhar says England series ‘not over yet’ after 1st Test loss
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for following a dramatic three-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Old Trafford, where his side were “one punch away” from victory. England, chasing…
Two hockey’s players’ test COVID-19 positive
DHAKA – Two national hockey players tested for COVID-19 positive after sixteen hockey players reported Saturday last to the selection committee at Shaheen Hall at Air Force in Mohakhali for the physical fitness camp. Talking to BSS today, Bangladesh Hockey…
Soumya misses training as Kayes begins agility drills
DHAKA — Bangladesh all-rounder Soumya Sarkar on Sunday missed the individual training session, what could be his first session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium after almost five months. Even though the second phase of training sessions began on Saturday, Soumya…
Cricketer Mosharraf Rubel contracts coronavirus
DHAKA —Former national cricketer Mosharraf Hossain Rubel was tested positive for coronavirus. The left-arm spinner who played five ODIs for Bangladesh said that despite being contracted by the deadly virus, he feels no physical complicacy. Rubel’s father was earlier tested…
Pakistan skipper Azhar says England series ‘not over yet’
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for following a dramatic three-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Old Trafford, where his side were “one punch away” from victory.
Zidane not too downbeat as Real Madrid go out of Champions League
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he remained “proud” of his team for their achievements this season despite the Spanish giants going out of the Champions League to Manchester City in the last 16 on Friday.…
Booters to go through further COVID-19 test Monday
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in order to be sure of their booters COVID-19 result, decided to conduct further COVID-19 test of all of their footballers, coaches and officials in two recognised hospitals on Monday (August 10). The national…
Mominul considers lockdown a ‘blessing in disguise’
DHAKA -Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque thought the lockdown, forced by COVID-19, came as a blessing in disguise for them as they had got the opportunity to work with the technical and psychological aspects of the game. According to him,…
Mashrafe’s parents test positive for coronavirus
DHAKA – Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s father Golam Mortaza and mother Hamida Mortaza were tested positive for COVID-19. Both of them gave their samples and found them positive for the virus on Thursday. Apart from them, Mashrafe’s aunt…
Shakib to train at BKSP from September
DHAKA -Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took a step to return to International cricket following his ban as he decided to start practice at BKSP from September. A member of Shakib’s family said the start all-rounder will return to Dhaka…
Zidane not too downbeat
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he remained “proud” of his team for their achievements this season despite the Spanish giants going out of the Champions League to Manchester City in the last 16 on Friday.
Eight Aberdeen players self-isolate after two positive coronavirus tests
LONDON– Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen will be without eight self-isolating players for their next three matches after two tested positive for coronavirus, it was revealed Thursday. One player had tested positive from a National Health Service test following an initial…
Seven more booters to report tomorrow
DHAKA – Seven more national booters of the third batch will report tomorrow morning at Bangladesh Football Federation Bhaban for the national team’s conditioning camp. They are – Towhidul Alam Sabuj, Topu Bormon, Mamunul Islam Mamun, Ashraful Islam Rana, Raihan…
Wolves into Europa League quarter-finals, Sevilla, Basel and Leverkusen cruise
PARIS – Wolves battled into the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday while Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen and Basel enjoyed far more comfortable victories in the matches that brought the Europa League round of 16 to a belated close. Raul…
Bale did not want to play against Man City, says Zidane
MADRID – Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale told him he did not want to play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 on Friday. But Zidane said Eden Hazard is fit to face City,…
Coach, 18 national booters tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA – It’s a blow for national football team as seven more booters and one assistant coach of the twelve-member first batch COVID-19 were tested positive for coronavirus today. Local coach Mohammad Masud Parvez Kaiser was also tested COVID-19 positive.…
Sarah Resort become BFF’s exclusive accommodation partner
DHAKA – Sarah Resort Limited became the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) exclusive accommodation partner for the national football team’s conditioning camp that begins from tomorrow (Friday) in Gazipur. In this regard, an agreement signing ceremony between BFF and Sarah Resort…
AFC’s guideline to arrange FIFA WC Qualifier, AFC Cup
DHAKA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has given a guideline to their member states to arrange the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and AFC Cup matches due to COVID-19 situation. Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) general secretary Abu Nayeem…
BCB to start U19 camp from Aug 22
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to begin the training session for Under-19 boys on August 22 as they finally get the permission to set up a residential camp in BKSP. The board has already selected 45 players, with…