Chattogram – Terengganu FC of Malaysia played to a goalless draw with Sree Gokulam Kerala FC of India in their 2nd match of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament at the floodlit MA Aziz Stadium here on…
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BD U-19 team for four-day series against Sri Lanka announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 15-member Bangladesh Under-19 team for the two-match four-day series against touring Sri Lanka Under-19 team beginning on Saturday (October 26) at the Abdur Rab Serniabat Stadium in Barishal. The 2nd…
Cricket crisis takes new turn as players place more demands
Dhaka – Placing a 13-point demand afresh, striking Bangladeshi cricketers on Wednesday said they were ready to sit with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to discuss their demands. On behalf of the cricketers, Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Mustafizur Rahman Khan…
BCB should accept cricketers’ demands: Saber
Dhaka – Former President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, on Wednesday said the BCB should accept the logical demands of the cricketers to resolve the present crisis.
Ctg Abahani ensure semifinal berth beating Young Elephants
Chattogram – Former champions and hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited assured the semifinal berth from Group A in the 3rd edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beating Young Elephants FC of Laos 4-2 in their second match…
Cricketers sit with BCB over 13-point demand
Dhaka – Bangladeshi cricketers who went on a strike on Monday to push for their demands sat in a meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday night to discuss their demands. The meeting began at the BCB office at…
2nd strike by Bangladesh cricketers in 20 years
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket on Monday saw the 2nd strike in 20 years as the country’s top cricketers in a sudden move announced to boycott all cricketing activities at home and aboard if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) does not meet…
Gokulam Kerala FC upset Bashundhara Kings 3-1
Chattogram – Sree Gokulam Kerala FC of India made a flying start in the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament upsetting Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football Champions Bashundhara Kings by 3-1 goals in their first match at the…
FICA decides to review CWAB’s membership
Dhaka — The Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA) decided to review the membership of Crickets’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB).
BFF will not send women’s football team in SA Games
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided not to send the national women’s football team in the upcoming 13th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Nepal from December 1 to 10.
Fed Cup: Kurmitola Golf Club emerge team event champions
Dhaka – Hosts Kurmitola Golf Club emerged team event champions in the two-day long 4th Federation Cup Golf Tournament that concluded on Monday (October 21) at the Kurmitola Golf Course in Dhaka Cantonment.
Shakib joins GP as new brand ambassador
Dhaka- Popular all-rounder cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has joined the Grameenphone (GP) as their brand ambassador to inspire and build an empowered digital society.
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).
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.…
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,…