Dhaka — The 8th edition of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s lone franchise-based first-class cricket event, will kick off on Friday. In the first round of the event, Islami Bank East Zone will take on Walton Central Zone at…
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Bangladesh Women’s aim to play ‘smart cricket’
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team captain Salma Khatun said they are upbeat to display ‘smart cricket’ during the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia. Bangladesh will fly for Australia to play in the Women’s T20 World Cup…
Djokovic, Federer in Australian Open semi-finals
Roger Federer faces great rival Novak Djokovic for a 50th time while home hope Ashleigh Barty will have the nation urging her on in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday.
Bangladesh to face South Africa in quarter-finals
Dhaka — Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team to face their South African counterparts in the quarter-finals of the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup in South Africa on Thursday. Bangladesh advanced to the quarter-finals as champions of Group C, beating Zimbabwe and…
BPL Football begins on February 13
Dhaka – The 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football 2019-20, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will begin on February 13. The decision was taken in a meeting of the BFF Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) at their Board Room…
No objection to tour Pakistan for Test series, says BCB President
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said the security arrangement of Pakistan during the T20 International series was satisfactory and Bangladesh have no objection to tour Pakistan for the Test series. Bangladesh team backed home after…
Bangladesh squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup announced
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member final squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’ 2020. The competition will be held in Australia from February 21 to March 8. Salma Khatun will lead the…
Tarafder Ruhul Amin exchanges views with BSJA
Dhaka – Tarafder Mohammad Ruhul Amin, one of the prominent football organisers and owner of premier football league club Saif Sports Club, visited the office of Bangladesh Sports Journalists’ Association ( BSJA) on Thursday noon. During the visit, he exchanged…
Milan set up Juve cup semi clash
AC Milan will meet Juventus in the Italian Cup semi-finals after beating Torino 4-2 in an enthralling encounter on Tuesday to continue their Zlatan Ibrahimovic-inspired revival.
Former Premier League stars headline wildfire recovery match
Sydney (AP/UNB) — Former Premier League stars Didier Drogba, Dwight Yorke and Park Ji-Sung are among an initial group of international footballers confirmed for an exhibition match in Sydney in May to aid in the country’s recovery from devastating wildfires.…
Ruman Shana promoted to Lance Naik
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrated archer Ruman Shana has been promoted to the post of Lance Naik of Bangladesh Ansar & VDP. Director General of Ansar & VDP Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad adorned badges to Shana, recognising his achievements in…
Holders Titas Club to play PDB in final on Wednesday
Dhaka -Reigning Champions Titas Club will play Power Development Board (PDB) in the final of Bangabandhu Popular Life Insurance Premier Division Volleyball League on Wednesday. The match will kick-off at 3:30pm at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here.…
Imrul, Shadman uncertain in first Test against Pakistan
Dhaka — Bangladeshi southpaw opening batsmen Imrul Kayes and Shadman Islam are uncertain about playing in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan starting on February 7 in Rawalpindi. Imrul is yet to recover from the hamstring injury…
BB National Football: Shariatpur beat Dhaka 1-0
Dhaka- Shariatpur District beat Dhaka District by 1-0 goal in a Padma Zone match of Bangabandhu National Football Championship at the Kamalpur Stadium here on Tuesday. In the day’s anther Padma Zone match, hosts Cumilla defeated Munshiganj by 3-0 goals…
Kobe Bryant: Private helicopters ferry LA elite above traffic
Police, firefighters, news channels and tourists: helicopters are a constant buzz in the Los Angeles skies, but only a few wealthy people like Kobe Bryant could afford to use them on a daily basis.
Faridpur Police Lines HS beat Patuakhali Jubilee HS
Dhaka – Police Lines High School of Faridpur beat Patuakhali Government Jubilee High School by 3-2 goals in the thrilling tiebreaker in Faridpur Zone opener of the Bangabandhu National School Hockey Tournament’2020 on Monday. The match was locked in a…
Bappi, Anik hit tons in Bangabandhu National School Cricket
Dhaka – Shakibul Hasan Bappi, captain cum wicket-keeper of Brahmanbaria Annada Government High School and Anik of Barisal Charbaria High School scored centuries in the Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament at two separate venues on Monday. Annada Government High School…
Four-team BCL to begin Jan 31
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), four-team franchise-based first-class cricket competition of the country, is set to begin on January 31. The players’ draft of the ensuing league was held on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Walton…
BISC Sports: Shaheed Abdul Jabbar House emerge champions
Dhaka – Bhasha Shaheed Abdul Jabbar House emerged champions in the Inter-House Annaul Sports Competition of Bangladesh International School & College (BISC) concluded on Sunday at school premises in Nirjhor, Dhaka Cantonment. Bhasha Shaheed Abdus Salam House finished runners-up in…
Players pay respects to Kobe Bryant at Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios wore a Lakers No. 8 jersey to honor Kobe Bryant ahead of a fourth-round match against Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.
Cornered Tigers eye consolation win against Pakistan
Touring Bangladesh National Cricket Team are looking for a consolation win against Pakistan when they lock horns in the 3rd and last game of the three-match T20 series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. The match will kick off…
BB National Football: BKSP crushes BUET by 7-1 goals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) outplayed Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) by 7-1 goals in the Bangabandhu National Football Championship at the Kamalpur Stadium here on Sunday. In the day’s other match at the same venue,…
Bashundhara Kings form strong team for Women’s Football
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings have formed a strong team for the 3rd edition of the Women’s Football League recruiting 23 booters, including 19 national players. They together with other teams completed their player registration formalities for the upcoming meet at…
Nat’l Taekwondo: Army champs in men’s senior events
Dhaka- Bangladesh Army emerged champions clinching 8 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals in the men’s senior events of the Mujib Borsho Trust Bank 17th National Senior-Junior Taekwondo Competition’2020 at the gymnasium of National Sports Council Tower here on…
Federer, Coco target Australian Open quarter-finals
Roger Federer will hope to put his five-set nailbiter behind him and 15-year-old Coco Gauff is attempting to extend her sensational debut in the Australian Open last 16 on Sunday.
Australian Open Glance: Barty sees opposition disappear
Ash Barty was on and off the court quickly in her third-round match, a straight-sets win that left her most of the rest of the day to do whatever she pleased. If she chose to watch any tennis on TV,…
Stokes sorry for swearing at fan, says he reacted to abuse
Star England allrounder Ben Stokes has apologized for swearing at a cricket fan while leaving the field after being dismissed on the opening day of the series-deciding final test against South Africa on Friday. Stokes said he was subjected to…
Pakistan seal T20I series with one match to play
Dhaka — Another poor batting and bowling show handed Bangladesh a nine-wicket defeat in the 2nd game of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. With this win, Pakistan sealed the series with…
Palestine rout Burundi 3-1 to retain Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Dhaka – Palestine retained the Bangabandhu Gold Cup title beating Burundi by 3-1 goals in the final of the 6th edition of the meet at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. Forward Khaled Salem, captain-cum-midfielder Sameh Maraaba and forward Layth…
Chittagong Municipal High School clinch 10-1 goals win against Sonapur High School in opener
Dhaka – Chittagong Municipal Model High School beat Sonapur High School of Feni by 10-1 goals in the opening match of Bangabandhu National School Hockey Tournament’2020 at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday. Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor…