DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) postponed the Sri Lanka bound players second official corona test, which is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow (Friday). The second test was due to be done 72 hours before boarding the plane for…
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Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess formally inaugurated
DHAKA – Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess tournament formally inaugurated today at the Canadian University Auditorium in the city. The prestigious tournament is being held in the name of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of her 74th…
Le Sommer breaks France scoring record
PARIS– Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice in three minutes in a Euro qualifier away to North Macedonia on Tuesday to first equal and then break France’s women’s international scoring record. The 31-year-old Lyon player struck after 15 minutes from a…
Dhoni faces heat for go-slow in Chennai’s chase
DUBAI – India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni faced criticism on Wednesday for his uncharacteristically slow start in Chennai Super Kings’ unsuccessful run chase in the IPL against Steve Smith’s Rajasthan Royals. Dhoni, the Chennai captain, sent up young England allrounder…
Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess begins tomorrow
DHAKA – Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess tournament begins tomorrow (Thursday) on the occasion of the 74th birthday celebration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) president and also president of…
All players test negative for COVID-19 sans Rahi
DHAKA — Fast bowler Abu Jayed Rahi was the only player amongst the 27,who were called up in skill training camp for Sri Lanka series, to be tested positive for the COVID-19. The test, termed as the first official corona…
BCB ready to make any adjustment if needed for SL tour
DHAKA — The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is yet to respond on revised health guidelines, making it tougher for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to leave the country for the tour scheduled on September 27. The delay of journey means…
FIFA, AFC presidents congrat Kazi Salahuddin on his birthday
DHAKA – FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa in a separate letter today congratulated Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin on the occasion of his 66th birthday. In a…
Premier League goal spree sets new record
LONDON– The Premier League set a new record for the highest number of goals in a single round of matches on Monday as Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus scored the milestone 44th against Wolves. After 39 goals were scored across Saturday…
BFF mourns death of KM Nousheruzzaman
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) expressed deep shock at the death of ‘Swadhin Bangla Football’ team member KM Nousheruzzaman, who passed away on Monday night in city’s Ibn Sina Hospital at the age of 72. Nousheruzzaman breathed his last…
U19 team to start practice for 2022 WC from October 1
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Under-19 team will begin their skill training camp on October 1 at BKSP to kick-start their mission for the 2022 Youth World Cup. The skill training camp will continue for three weeks but it can be extended…
Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess begins Thursday
DHAKA – Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess tournament begins from Thursday (Sept 24) on the occasion of the 74th birthday celebration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) president Benazir Ahmed…
Taskin working hard to be ‘fast and furious’ again
DHAKA —Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed was in search for the consistency, which could complement his extreme pace to make him a dangerous bowler again. Pace is something that always was in his armory but consistency is the thing that…
BCB conducts first official corona test of players
DHAKA — Even though the Sri Lanka is yet to respond on quarantine period issue, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is moving forward with everything positive and with that goal in mind, the first official COVID-19 test of the cricketers…
IPL umpire ‘man of the match’ after short-run howler
DUBAI – Former India star Virender Sehwag led the criticism on Monday after an umpiring error that may have affected the outcome of an Indian Premier League game. Kings XI Punjab lost to Delhi Capitals in a super over on…
Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess to begin Sept. 24
DHAKA – Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess tournament, on the occasion of the 74th birthday celebration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will be held from September 24-26. The three-day meet sponsored by Canadian University of Bangladesh, organised by South…
Mustafizur wants to play in all format of cricket
DHAKA —Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman trashed the notion of not giving Test cricket much importance, stating that he wants to be a player of all formats of cricket. He said that he is now working on his fitness and…
Newly elected BSSF president meets State Minister for Sports
DHAKA – Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) newly elected president and also the vice chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan PSC made a courtesy call to State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad…
BFF distributes trophies of different leagues
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) distributed trophies to the clubs of different leagues champions, runners-up, third and fourth place finishers through a formal prize distribution ceremony held today at the premises of BFF Bhaban here. BFF president Kazi…
Barca president Bartomeu wants to make peace with Messi
MADRID – Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said he does not want to argue with Lionel Messi and believes the Argentinian is excited to play under new coach Ronald Koeman. Bartomeu also said he has no intention of resigning,…
Dhoni praises Chennai ‘Dads Army’ after IPL win over Mumbai
NEW DELHI – Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has heaped praise on the experienced players in his side after they toppled defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League. South African veteran Faf…
All cricketers and coaching staff return negative in 2nd phase of corona test
DHAKA —All of the cricketers who were called up for the skill training camp have returned negative after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) conducted their COVID-19 test. A total of 27 cricketers were called up for camp, who all had…
Tigers begin skill camp, eying Sri Lanka series
DHAKA — The Bangladesh cricketers had the opportunity to practice as a group after 198 days as they began the skill training camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. A total of 27 cricketers have been called up…
Mahmudullah reaps rewards for fitness work in lockdown
DHAKA — Bangladesh’s senior player Mahmudullah Riyad claimed the intense fitness work during lockdown period by the guideline of physio and trainer paid huge dividends as he felt comfortable while doing the skill training. “During the lockdown one good thing…
Salahuddin led combined panel announce election manifesto
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahahuddin led combined panel candidates said some specific measures will be taken in order to improve the FIFA ranking of the Bangladesh national men’s and women’s football team by 2024. The…
Toothless Lyon held to stalemate by Nimes
PARIS – Lyon’s slow start to the Ligue 1 season continued when they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Nimes on Friday. Memphis Depay, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, and Moussa Dembele were…
McMillan unable to take up Bangladesh’s batting consultant role
DHAKA — Former New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan revealed that he is unable to undertake the role of Bangladesh’s batting consultant due to a loss in the family. His father passed away some days ago, leaving his family at grief-stricken,…
Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting
NEW DELHI – Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with matches being played in empty stadiums. The Twenty20 tournament begins Saturday evening in the United Arab…
‘Win-win’ says Klopp as Thiago adds new dimension to Liverpool
LONDON – Jurgen Klopp hailed Thiago Alcantara as one of the few players in the world that can improve Liverpool after the Spaniard joined from Bayern Munich on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the world’s best midfielders, Thiago won…
Sri Lanka still keeps BCB waiting
DHAKA — The Sri Lanka is yet to respond on the standard health protocol, which created an impasse in Bangladesh’s tour there for a three-match Test series. The series is the part of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh is…