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Bangladesh A edge Sri Lanka A to level series
Dhaka — Bangladesh A beat Sri Lanka A by one wicket in the 2nd match of three-match one-day series at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
BPL 2019 likely to be delayed by a week
Dhaka— This year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket bonanza may be delayed by a week.
Faraaz Cup Football: SEU, IUBAT reach semifinals
Dhaka – South East University and International University Of Business Agriculture & Technology (IUBAT) reached the semifinal of the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at Kamalpur Stadium here on Thursday. In…
Bangladesh A lost series opener against Sri Lanka A
Dhaka — Bangladesh A lost the three-match one-day series opener against Sri Lanka A by seven wickets on Wednesday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Bangladeshi batsmen failed to live up to the expectation in the middle which has eventually…
NCL starts Thursday with new hope
Dhaka — The country’s flagship first class cricket competition, the National Cricket League (NCL), is all set to start on Thursday. A total of eight teams will be participating, with the hope that this year’s NCL could be the best…
U-21 Hockey: Bangladesh play out 2-2 draw against Oman
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-21 hockey team, now preparing for next year’s Junior Asia Cup in Dhaka, played out a 2-2 draw against touring Oman U-21 hockey team in their 2nd match of the Walton five-match practice series at the Maulana…
Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Bhutan 2-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-15 women’s Football team made a good start of the four-nation SAFF U−15 Women’s Championship’2019 beating hosts Bhutan U-15 Women’s side by 2-0 goals in their first match at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu on Wednesday. Forwards…
Gono University, University of Textitles reach semifinal
Dhaka – Gono Bishwabidyalay (University) and Bangladesh University of Textitles moved into the semifinal of the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the qurterfinals at Kamalpur Stadium here on Wednesday. In the day’s first…
Chinese state TV suspends 2 NBA preseason game broadcasts
TOKYO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, even after China’s state broadcaster canceled plans to show a pair…
Bangladesh A to play Sri Lanka A Wednesday
Dhaka – The three-match one-day series between touring Bangladesh A team and hosts Sri Lanka A team begins on Wednesday at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Bangladesh makes flying start outplaying Oman 5-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-21 Hockey team, now preparing for the next-year Junior Asia Cup in Dhaka, made a flying start in the Walton five-match practice series beating Oman U-21 team by 5-1 goals in the opening match at the Maulana…
Bangladesh team reaches Bhutan Monday afternoon
Dhaka — The second and final four-day match of the two-match series between touring Bangladesh A and hosts Sri Lanka A ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday. Resuming…
BD A settle for draw against Sri Lanka A in four-day match
Dhaka — The second and final four-day match of the two-match series between touring Bangladesh A and hosts Sri Lanka A ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday. Resuming…
Walton named title sponsor of NCL
Bangladeshi high-tech manufacturer Walton has been named as the title sponsor of the upcoming edition of National Cricket League which is set to begin from October 10.
Senior trio likely to get NCL ticket despite fitness failure
Dhaka— Three veteran national cricketers and domestic campaigners who have failed to score 11 in fitness test ahead of the National Cricket League (NCL) 2019 are likely to get tickets to participate in the event. National selector Bangladesh Cricket Board…
Bangabandhu Amateur Futsal Cup in November
Dhaka – The first Bangabandhu Amateur Futsal Cup’ 2019, organised by Soccer League UK’s Bangladeshi Franchise Soccer League BD, under the initiatives of ATN Events Ltd and AIM Sports, will be held in November in the capital. The qualifying round…
Sri Lanka A takes lead as match heading for a draw
Dhaka — Sri Lanka A took a 64-run against Bangladesh A team on the 3rd day of the ongoing four-day match on Sunday that almost heading for a draw at Hambantota in Sri Lanka.
Siddikur finishes 5th with three other golfers
Dhaka –Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied for 5th with three others players in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters carding total four-under par (70+71+68+75) 284 after the 4th and final round of the meet at the Taiwan Golf and Country…
Taiwan Masters Golf: Siddikur advances to 4th slot after round 3
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to the 4th slot jointly with Viraj Madappa of India carding total seven-under par (70, 71, 68) 209 after the 3rd round matches of the $9,00,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan…
Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play India in 2nd one-day on Sunday
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s A team will play touring India Women’s A team in the 2nd match of three-match one-day series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. In the series opener, India thumped Bangladesh by eight wickets…
BCB trying to extend McKenzie’s horizon
Dhaka – Chairman of the Cricket Operation Committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Akram Khan on Saturday said the board is trying to extend the working area of national batting consultant Neil McKenzie.
Bangladesh A take 15-run lead over Sri Lankan A on Day-2
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mominul Haque and a seven-wicket haul by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz enabled touring Bangladesh A to take a 15-run lead in the first innings over hosts Sri Lankan A with six wickets in hand…
FIFA Friendly: Booters untroubled by Bhutan again
Dhaka- Bangladesh completed a clean sweep of sorts in the two-match FIFA International Friendly (Tier-1) over touring Bhutan beating the Himalayan 2-0 goals in the 2nd and last match at floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
Players expecting a better NCL this time
Dhaka— All are set to kick-off the new domestic season with National Cricket League (NCL) beginning on October 10. The players are gearing up to show their prowess in the most prestigious first-class cricket event of the country. At the…
Imrul hopes to return in national squad against India series
Dhaka — Veteran left-arm top-order batsman Imrul Kayes is eying on his comeback in the national team in Bangladesh’s next international assignment against India in November next.
Bangladesh to play Bhutan in 2nd match on Thursday
Dhaka – Inspired by a 4-1 victory in the first match, Bangladesh National Football team will play their 2nd FIFA International Friendly match against Bhutan on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match will be played ahead of their…
NoFel SC emerge surprise champions beating Saif SC 1-0
Dhaka – NoFel Sporting Club, which relegated from the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football recently, emerged surprise champions in the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament beating their superior rivals Saif Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the final at the…
Sports clubs should be supervised by ministry: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel on Tuesday said sports clubs should be brought under the supervision of the ministry for ensuring their accountability.
NoFeL SC to play Saif SC in final on Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has rescheduled the final of Walton Under-18 Football Tournament between NoFeL Sporting Club and Saif Sporting Club on Tuesday.