Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan on Tuesday said some people are conspiring to destroy the image of Bangladesh cricket abroad and instigating the country’s top cricketers to stand against the board.
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Messi faces Ronaldo, Van Dijk but no Neymar for Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi will have Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk as rivals for the 2019 Ballon d’Or award. But not Neymar.
Bangladeshi cricketers go on first-ever strike
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s top cricketers on Monday announced that they will abstain from all cricket-related activities until their 11-point demand, including a salary hike, is met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The national cricketers made the announcement at a…
Gono Bishwabidyalay beat Southeast University 4-2
Dhaka– Gono Bishwabidyalay (University) clinched their maiden title in the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Southeast University (SEU) by 4-2 goals in tie breaker in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. The final…
Bangladesh U-16 cricketers leaving for Pakistan tonight
Dhaka – A 15-member Bangladsesh Under-16 Cricket team are set to leave here for Pakistan tonight (Monday night) to play two three-day and three one dayers against their Pakistan counterparts, all at the Khan Research Laboratories Cricket Ground (KRLCG) in…
Tigresses leave for Pakistan Tuesday
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member National Women’s team to tour Pakistan to play a three-match T20 and two-match 0DI series against Pakistan, all at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The Bangladesh team are set…
Bangladeshi cricketers go on first-ever strike
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh top cricketers on Monday announced that they will abstain from all cricket-related activities until their 11-point demand, including salary hike, is met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Rashid taken with first pick in 100 draft as Gayle misses out
Afghanistan star Rashid Khan became the first player selected in The Hundred draft, but West Indies legend Chris Gayle wasn’t selected for next year’s tournament.
Wales rallies to beat 14-man France, reach World Cup semis
Oita Japan (OCT,20,(AP/UNB) — Once again, a red card proved pivotal in a Rugby World Cup knockout match between Wales and France decided by just one point. The Welsh were the beneficiaries this time. France was leading 19-10 and in…
Sk Kamal Football: Gokulam Kerala FC arriving Monday
Dhaka – Gokulam Kerala Football Club of India arriving Chattogram on Monday to participate in the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament’2019 that already began on Saturday at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chattogram.…
Boks reach World Cup semis with win over Japan
Tokyo (AP/UNB) — There was no great shock this time, regardless of how much Japan threw at the Springboks. South Africa advanced to the semifinals with a grinding 26-3 win over Japan on Sunday, bringing an end to the home…
Young Elephants of Laos humiliate Mohun Bagan
Chattogram – A late strike from forward Somxay Keohanam helped 10-man Young Elephants Football Club of Laos to bag a win over Mohun Bagan Athletic Club of India in their first match of the 3rd edition Sheikh Kamal International Club…
Ronaldo’s step-over move fools another defender
After all these years — and all those goals — Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark step-over move remains as effective as ever.
Man City beats Palace 2-0 to keep up pressure on Liverpool
Manchester City shrugged off a defensive injury crisis to beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday and maintain some pressure on leader Liverpool.
England into RWC semis after record-tying win over Australia
Oita (AP/UNB) — The strains of English rugby anthem “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” were already triumphantly swirling around Oita Stadium when Anthony Watson intercepted a long pass out wide and bounded over for England’s fourth try that clinched a record-tying…
Bangladesh to face Maldives in last game on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 will face Maldives U-16 in their third and last match of the four-team UEFA Assist Under-16 Development Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. The match will kick-off at 7pm (BdST).In the day’s other match,…
Real Madrid Foundation share Spanish football experiences of BD
Dhaka – The YKK Holding Asia Private Ltd (YHA) continued their collaboration with the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) for the 13th edition of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, aiming to support the healthy growth of children through football clinics…
Ctg Abahani off to flying start, crush TC Sports 4-1
Chattogram– Former champions and hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited got off to a flying in the 3rd edition of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament upsetting defending champions TC Sports Club of the Maldives by 4-1 goals in the opening…
Dominick Reyes stops Chris Weidman in Boston UFC bout
Dominick Reyes remained undefeated in 12 fights, stopping former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman by technical knockout in the first round Friday night at UFC Fight Night at the TD Garden.
Ctg Abahani to play TC Sports of Maldives in opener
Dhaka – Hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited will play defending champions TC Sports Club of the Maldives in the opening match of the third edition of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament on Saturday at the MA Aziz Stadium in…
Bangladesh maintains all-win run beating Faroe Islands 3-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 Football team maintained the all-win record in the four-team UEFA Assist Under-16 Development Tournament beating European side Faroe Islands by 3-1 goals in their 2nd match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday. Hosts Bangladesh…
Runners-up Bangladesh Football team return home Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football team, which finished runners-up in the four-team SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship 2019 in Bhutan, returned home on Friday. Bangladesh finished runners-up for the 2nd time in a row after conceding a 5-3 goals defeat…
Saif Hassan hits double ton, Abu Hider bags 5 wickets
Dhaka- Dhaka Division’s right-handed top-order batsman Saif Hassan hit a double-century on Friday in the National Cricket League (NCL) against Rangpur Division at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. It was Saif’s career best. Meanwhile, Dhaka Metro’s pacer Abu Hider…
BCB sacks two 1st Class coaches for not selecting leg-spinners
Dhaka — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took a stern step against two coaches at First Class level for not selecting leg-spinners in their respective playing XIs in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL). BCB dismissed Rangpur Division coach Masud…
Malinga back to lead Sri Lanka for Australia T20s
Colombo (AP/UNB) — Lasith Malinga will return to lead Sri Lanka in a three-match Twenty20 cricket series against Australia but many players from the young team that performed well on the tour of Pakistan have retained their places. Kusal Perera,…
Teenager Ansu Fati becomes next promising star in Spain
Madrid (AP/UNB) — A 16-year-old forward born in Guinea-Bissau has become the next promising soccer star in Spain.
Gianni Infantino: ‘Football is number 1 in Bangladesh’
Dhaka, Oct 17 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has insisted that football remains the number one sport in Bangladesh, and is hopeful of a bright future for ‘the beautiful game’ in the country that matches up to its enormous popularity.
Sk Kamal Football: Dhaka Abahani withdraw in last moment
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football runners-up Dhaka Abahani Limited have surprisingly withdrawn from the ensuing Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament in the dying moment.
Injured Tamim to miss National Cricket League 2nd round
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) — A muscle strain on the right side of the rib forced Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal out of the second round of the National Cricket League (NCL).
Patrick Day: Boxer dies 4 days after brain injury in fight
Boxer Patrick Day has died aged 27 – four days after suffering a brain injury in a fight against Charles Conwell. The American was put into a coma on Saturday after he was knocked out in the 10th round of…