Juba (Xinhua/UNB) — A group of rugby enthusiasts in South Sudan have embarked on a mission to train young people on how to play the game in a bid to build the country’s first national rugby team. Emmanuel Lopia, Secretary-General…
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Bashundhara Kings reach semis eliminating Brothers Union
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings reached semis eliminating Brothers Union Club by 3-2 goals in the first quarter-final of the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Sabbir scored twice in the 46th, 75th minutes and…
AFC U-16 qualifiers: Bangladesh beat Bhutan 3-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh beat Bhutan by 3-0 goals in their second group match of the ongoing AFC U-16 Championship’2020 Qualifiers at Aspire Dome Indoor Stadium in Doha on Friday.
Brothers Union to play Bashundhara Kings on Friday
Dhaka- Group A champions Brothers Union Club to play Group C runners-up Bashundhara Kings in the first quarter-final of the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Ruman Shana finishes top in ranking round of men’s recurve singles
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier archer Ruman Shana finished top in the men’s recurve singles in the ranking round of the Modhumoti Bank Bangladesh Cup Archery (Stage-3) at the Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi on Thursday.
Bangladesh to host SAFF Championship in Sept of 2020
Dhaka – Bangladesh will host the 13th edition of South Asia Football Federations (SAFF) Championship 2020, a biennial men’s football competition of South Asia in September next year.
Tri-nation T20I: Bangladesh reach final beating Zimbabwe
Dhaka – With one match to play in the league phase, Bangladesh reached the final of the ongoing Tri-nation T20I series beating Zimbabwe by 39 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Saif SC outplay Sheikh Russel KC 3-0
Dhaka– Saif Sporting Club earned a comfortable 3-0 goals victory over Sheikh Russel KC in the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday evening.
Tri-Nation T20I: Tigers face Zimbabwe to ensure final berth
Dhaka — The Tigers will face Zimbabwe in their third match of the ongoing Tri-Nation T20I Series on Wednesday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
SAFF U-18: Bangladesh to fly for Nepal on Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh U-18 Football team will fly for Nepal on Wednesday morning to participate in the SAFF Under-18 Championship 2019 at the APF Stadium in Kathmandu of Nepal.
Bangladesh Archery team warmly received at airport Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Archery team accorded warm reception soon after their arrival at the Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport in Dhaka Monday noon after performing a brilliant show in the just concluded Asia Cup-World Ranking Archery Tournament (Stage-3) in the Clark…
Bangladesh to host SAFF Championship in Sept 2020
Dhaka – Bangladesh will host the 13th edition of South Asia Football Federations (SAFF) Championship 2020, a biennial men’s football competition of South Asia in September next year.
Amputee football held in city
Dhaka – The first edition of the Amputee Football for booters with disabilities, jointly organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and Imago Sports Welfare Association, was held at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Monday morning. A total of…
Bangladesh U-23 Cricket team for India tour announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member Bangladesh U-23 team for a five match one-day series against India U-23 team beginning on September 19 at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium.
James Rodríguez’s 2nd chance after return to Real Madrid
Spain (AP/UNB) — Having gone from star to cast-off at Real Madrid, Colombia midfielder James Rodríguez now has a second chance to regain a prominent role with the 13-time European Cup winners.
Bangladesh to fly for Qatar Monday
Dhaka – With the hope to reach the 2nd round, Bangladesh Under-16 Football team will fly for Qatar on Monday afternoon to participate in the Group E matches of the AFC U-16 Championship’2020 Qualifiers beginning on Wednesday at Aspire Dome…
Bangladesh suffer narrow defeat against hosts in opener
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team conceded 0-1 goal defeat against Thailand in the opening match of the eight-nation AFC U-16 Women’s Championship at Chonburi Stadium on Sunday. After a barren first half, forward Thawanrat Promthongmee scored the matchwinner…
Ansummane Fati likely in Spain choice after Barcelona show
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Ansummane Fati is already being considered for the Spain team, coach Robert Moreno said after the 16-year-old lit up the Camp Nou with a superb display in his side’s rampant 5-2 win over Valencia on Saturday.
BCL president Shovon, gen secy Rabbani axed
Dhaka – Amid various controversies, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) President Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon and General Secretary Golam Rabbani have been removed from their respective posts. While briefing reporters after Saturday’s Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) meeting at Prime…
Pacer Rony included in Tigers’ squad for Afghanistan match
Dhaka – Left-arm pacer Abu Hider Rony has been included in the Bangladesh squad for the Afghanistan match of the Tri-nation T20 series to be played on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The Tigers made a good start…
Najibullah propels Afghanistan to 197 against Zimbabwe
Dhaka— Riding on an explosive fifty by Najibullah Zardan, high flying Afghanistan posted a massive 197 for 5 against Zimbabwe in their first match of the Tri-Nation T20 Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Despite…
Sheikh Jamal DC crush Rahmatgonj MFS by 5-0 goals
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal DC crushed Rahmatgonj MFS by 5-0 goals in their first match of the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Badhon scored twice in the 13 and 65th minutes while Rabbi, Milon…
Shana wins gold medal in recurve men’s singles
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated archer Mohammad Ruman Shana clinched the first-ever gold medal in ther ecurve men’s singles of the Asia Cup-World Ranking Archery Tournament (Stage-3) beating Shi Zhenqi of China by 7-3 set points in the final at Clark…
U-18 Football: Saif SC play 1-1 draw against NoFeL SC in opener
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club played 1-1 draw against NoFeL Sporting Club in the opening match of the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament 2018-19 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday. Saniyat scored for Saif SC converting a penalty in the…
Zimbabwe post 144 for 5 against Bangladesh
Dhaka — Zimbabwe posted 144 for five against Bangladesh in the opening match of the Tri-Nation T20 Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur with captain Shakib Al Hasan conceded an expensive 30 runs in the his last over,…
BD girls are well prepared ahead of AFC U-16 Women’s Champs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team are well-prepared ahead of their campaign in the eight-nation AFC U-16 Women’s Championship against hosts Thailand on Sunday (Sept 15) at Chonburi Stadium. Bangladeshi girls remained unbeaten playing three practice matches against two…
Tri-National T20 Series: Bangladesh to play Zimbabwe Friday
Dhaka – After a long break of eight months, the white-ball cricket is finally set to take place in Bangladesh with the Tri-nation T20I series involving Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. The event will kick off with the match between hosts…
U-18 Football: Saif SC to play NoFeL SC in opener on Friday
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club will play NoFeL Sporting Club in the opening match of the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament 2018-19 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday. The match will kick off 4:30 pm. Senior Vice-President of Bangladesh Football Federation…
BSPA announces list of nominees for sports awards
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) on Thursday announced a short list of nominees for their sports awards for the year of 2018.
Practice match: BCB XI concede 7-wkt defeat to Zimbabweans
Dhaka – BCB Eleven suffered a frustrating seven-wicket defeat to touring Zimbabwean team in a practice match at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Wednesday, ahead of their Tri-Nation T20 series involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. The Tigers…