DHAKA – Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was the only Bangladeshi player to find the place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI XI of the decade. Based on the performance of the past decade, the ICC announced the XI…
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‘Mujib Barsho’ Senior/Junior Taekwondo begins tomorrow
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho’ Trust Bank 18th Senior/Junior Taekwondo Competition Begins from tomorrow at National Sports Council Gymnasium, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release. Major General Mohammad Enayet Ullah, the current adjutant general of Bangladesh Army, is expected…
Second archery academy inaugurated in Chuadanga
DHAKA – The second archery academy inaugurated today in Chuadanga district stadium by the cooperation of Chuadanga District Sports Association (DSA)said a Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) press release today. Organised by Teerondaz Sangsad and Chuadanga Archery Club, BAF general secretary…
Rahane’s captaincy, bowlers’ show get Australia out for 195; India 36/1 on Day 1
MELBOURNE – Jasprit Bumrah’s menace was matched by Ravichandran Ashwin’s guile as an inspired India led by Ajinkya Rahane shot out Australia for a sub-par 195 to dominate the opening day of the second Test here on Saturday. India then…
Three matches of ‘Mujib Barsho‘ Services Kabaddi decided in opener
DHAKA – Three matches of the ‘Mujib Barsho‘ Services Kabaddi league were decided on the opening day (Saturday) at Kabaddi Stadium in the city. On the day, Bangladesh Navy beat Bangladesh Fire Service by 64-22 points, Bangladesh Jail defeated Bangladesh…
Navy, Air Force reach final of V-Day Hockey
DHAKA – Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force reached to the final of Victory Day Hockey competition after winning their respective matches today at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here. The final will be held on Sunday (December 27) at…
National School Football final tomorrow
DHAKA – Chhagalnaiya Govt. Pilot High School of Feni take on Bagerhat Multipurpose Collegiate School, Bagerhat in the final match of the National School Football tournament scheduled to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the outer stadium in Paltan. The match…
‘Mujib Barsho‘ Services Kabaddi league begins tomorrow
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho‘ Services Kabaddi league begins tomorrow (Saturday) at Kabaddi Stadium in the city with three matches billed for the opening day, said a Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) press release today. On the day, Bangladesh Navy will take…
Chattogram Abahani send Rahmatganj packing
DHAKA – Chattogram Abahani Limited moved to the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup Football eliminating last year’s runners-up Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by a solitary goal in the group C match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The…
BN clinch Victory Day Basketball
DHAKA – Bangladesh Navy (BN) emerged as the unbeaten champion in the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball Tournament 2020 Friday after beating Bangladesh Army by 77-40 points at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in Dhaka. Navy led 36-23 at the first half break…
Real ease past Granada to join Atletico at top of Ligaa
MADRID – Real Madrid moved level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga on Wednesday as Casemiro’s header and Karim Benzema’s eighth league goal of the season secured a 2-0 win against Granada. Granada posed problems…
Jamal Bhuyan leaves for India to join Kolkata Mohammedan
DHAKA – Ending all speculations, Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuyan left for India this afternoon to join the I-League team Kolkata Mohammedan, said a Bangladesh Football Federation press release today. Jamal Bhuyan was infected with coronavirus shortly after…
Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders: report
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders but there were no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption in his autopsy, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday. World Cup winning captain from…
BPL to begin on Jan 13
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, the professional league of the country’s football, will begin from January 13 next year. The decision was unanimously taken in the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee’s meeting held today at the conference…
New director picked for ‘restrained’ Tokyo Olympic ceremonies
TOKYO – Organisers of the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Wednesday they have picked a new creative director to redesign “simpler and more restrained” opening and closing ceremonies for next year’s Games. The mammoth task will fall to advertising executive…
Messi passes Pele as top scorer at a single club
MADRID – Lionel Messi beat Pele’s record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona in a 3-0 victory against Valladolid on Tuesday. The Argentina forward scored Barca’s third goal when he collected Pedri’s backheel…
England cricketers exempt from UK travel ban, says Sri Lanka
COLOMBO , – The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island’s cricket authorities said Wednesday. England are due to arrive in Sri Lanka…
Saif SC blank Uttor Baridhara 3-0 in Fed. Cup Football
DHAKA – Saif Sporting Club made an auspicious start in the Federation Cup Football tournament beating Uttor Baridhara Club by 3-0 goals in their opening group B match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Uttor Baridhara’s Mahmood scored an…
England hire South African batting legend Kallis for Sri Lanka tour
LONDON – South African cricket icon Jacques Kallis will be a batting consultant for England’s tour of Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday. The 45-year-old is third on the all-time list of Test run-scorers with…
Milan clubs jostle to end year top of Serie A
MILAN – AC Milan and Inter Milan will be vying to end the year top of the Serie A table on Wednesday as the city rivals push to deny Juventus a 10th consecutive ‘Scudetto’ this season. Leaders AC Milan’s unbeaten…
Pakistan need 174 to avoid New Zealand T20 series sweep
NAPIER, New Zealand – New Zealand set Pakistan a target of 174 in the third Twenty20 international at Napier’s McLean Park on Tuesday as the Black Caps seek a series clean sweep. The New Zealanders finished their innings at 173…
Bangabandhu V-Day Basketball semifinals to be held tomorrow
DHAKA- Both the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball tournament will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city, said a Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) press release today. In the day’s first semifinal, group A…
Winning start for Bashundhara in Federation Cup Football
DHAKA – Holders Bashundhara Kings made a winning start beating old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 3-0 drubbing in the curtain-raiser Federation Cup Football that has begun from today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The country domestic…
Ansar, Police team reach final in ‘Mujib Barsho’ Women’s Kabaddi
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party and Bangladesh Police team moved to the final of ‘Mujib Barsho’ National Women’s Kabaddi competition eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held today at Kabaddi Stadium in the city. The final…
Will cricket’s bubble burst in 2021?
LONDON – International cricket found a way through this year’s coronavirus pandemic but the strain of ‘bubble life’ was evident by the end of 2020. The women’s Twenty20 World Cup, won by Australia in front of a Melbourne crowd of…
Two more matches of Bangabandhu V-Day Basketball held
DHAKA – Joshefights Club and Bangladesh Army won their respective matches of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball tournament held today at Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city, a press release said today. In the day’s first match, Joshefights Club beat…
Mujib Barsho’ Senior/Junior Taekwondo to begin Dec. 27
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho’ Trust Bank 18th Senior/ Junior Taekwondo Competition will begin from December 27 at National Sports Council Gymnasium, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release today. Major General Mohammad Enayet Ullah, the current adjutant general of…
Trophy of Federation Cup Football unveiled
DHAKA – Trophy of the curtain-raiser Federation Cup Football tournament was unveiled today at the conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in the presence of head coaches, team managers and captains of the participating teams. BFF senior vice president…
Three matches of ‘Mujib Barsho’ Women’s Kabaddi decided in opener
DHAKA – Three final round matches of the ‘Mujib Barsho’ National Women’s Kabaddi competition were decided on the opening day (Monday) at Kabaddi Stadium in the city. In the day’s opening matches, Jhenaidah district beat Rangpur district by 49-14 points,…
Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus close on Milan in Serie A
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double as Juventus thrashed Parma 4-0 on Saturday to move within a point of Serie A leaders AC Milan. The Turin giants, chasing a 10th straight league title this season, remain unbeaten after 13…