Dhaka — After missing out on the central contract initially, Soumya Sarkar has finally been named in A-plus category of the newly-announced cricketers central contract with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The board sent a press release on Tuesday evening confirming…
Dhaka – Rajshahi Shaheed Mamun Mahmud School earned a facile 7-2 goals victory over Rangpur Shisu Niketan in the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Tuesday. Tahmidur Rahman struck…
The tentacles of canceling the Tokyo Olympics — or postponing or staging it in empty venues — would reach into every corner of the globe, much like the spreading virus that now imperils the opening ceremony on July 24.
The United States Olympic &Paralympic Committee has shelved a planned summit for athletes and media due to be staged in Los Angeles next week due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, officials said yesterday.
Dhaka – National star studded Bashundhara Kings brushed aside Cumilla United by 6-0 goals in the Tricotex Women’s Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Dhaka – The Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2020, the US$400,000 Asian Tour event that was poised to become the most lucrative professional golf event in Bangladesh, scheduled for March 25-28 at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, has been postponed…
Dhaka — Riding on the fiery batting efforts by Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar, the high-flying Tigers outplayed Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the first match of the two-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Sent into…
Dhaka – After smashing a match-winning knock of 62 off 32 balls against Zimbabwe on Monday evening, Bangladesh top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar insisted that he is only eager to cement his place in the national team. Riding on this knock…
Dhaka – After winning a T20I against Singapore in October 2019, Zimbabwe played seven international matches but failed to win any of them. This has prompted them to be concerned about nothing like coronavirus but winning a game in international…
The Twenty20 World Cup culminated on Sunday with hosts Australia beating India by 85 runs in front of a record crowd for a women’s cricket match in Melbourne.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain’s Formula One race this month will be run without spectators over fears about the new coronavirus, the island kingdom announced Sunday, as Mideast stock markets fell sharply amid plummeting demand for crude oil…
The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. The two-week tournament was set to open March 31, with venues in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia. René…
Dhaka — After a successful ODI series win, Bangladesh are now set to face Zimbabwe in a two-match T20I series starting from Monday. Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad Bangladesh will keep an eye on World Cup combination in this series. While…
Dhaka – After whitewashing Zimbabwe 3-0 in the ODI series, the Tigers are set to start their two-match T20 series against the visitors on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur with an eye on the best combination for…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced Tamim Iqbal as the new ODI captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team. “Tamim has been selected as the new ODI captain. He’ll be leading Bangladesh in the coming days,” BCB president Nazmul…
Lahore, Pakistan (AP/UNB) — Multan Sultans were saved by the rain against Karachi Kings and extended their lead in the Pakistan Super League to two points on Friday. Multan, which had won its three previous home games in Lahore, was…
Adelaide (AP/UNB) — Australia has advanced to the Davis Cup Finals in November with a tight 3-1 win over Brazil on hard courts at the Memorial Drive tennis center on Saturday. John Millman beat Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro 6-7, (6), 7-6…
Cumilla – Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club made a big upset in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating holders Bashundhara Kings by 1-0 goal on Saturday. The game was played at Mohammedan’s new home venue outside Dhaka – Shaheed Dhirendranath…
Dhaka – Six teams for the 2nd round of the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament were finalized on Saturday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here. The six qualified teams are: Faridpur Police Lines High School,…
Dhaka – The Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Championship, a multi- sports event, ceremonially began through a marathon race at Hatirjheel area in the capital on Saturday. Al Amin of Jashore University of Science and Technology clinched the boys’ marathon gold medal…
The ninth three-day “Gemcon Cup Golf Tournament- 2020” ended through a colourful ceremony on Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) ground in the city on Friday night.
SYLEHT – Liton Das struck a highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman while Tamim Iqbal brought up his second successive century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 123 runs in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s final match as captain at the Sylhet…
Dhaka – The play resumed in Sylhet on Friday evening after the rain halted the third match of the three-match ODI series for more than an hour. Bangladesh were batting at 182 for none in 33.2 overs when the rain…
Tokyo, Mar 06 (AP/UNB) — Tokyo organizers are downsizing the arrival ceremony for the Olympic torch because of the spreading coronavirus. Organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said Friday that 140 children will not be sent to Greece to give the…
Dhaka – Bangladesh posted 322 runs for three wickets in the last match of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday after the match was reduced to 43-over a side due to rain. Under the…
Dhaka – The 9th version of the country’s biggest multi-sports event, Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games, named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will begin on April 1. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to inaugurate the 10-day mega…
Dhaka – Shibchar Elias Ahmed Smriti Sangsad of Madaripur District clinched the Pioneer Football League title beating FC Uttarbonga of Kurigram District by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. Jafarullah Sarafat put Elias…
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced 15-member squad of the upcoming two-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has been included in the squad as the only new face. Nasum has played 20 First-class, 36 List-A and…
Dhaka – Bangladesh national football team’s FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Cup 2023 qualification matches against Afghanistan and Qatar scheduled for this month are now under threat Coronavirus. Bangladesh is schedule to play Afghanistan in their home match on…
Milan (AP/UNB) — The Italian Cup semifinal between Juventus and AC Milan scheduled for Wednesday in Turin has been postponed indefinitely as part of measures to stop the spread of the virus outbreak in Italy. Serie A made the announcement…