London (AP/UNB) – Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets.The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the visitors feeling frustrated to only…
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Tigers upbeat ahead of World Cup assault
Dhaka- The Bangladesh national cricket team left the country on Wednesday for a tri-series in Ireland and the World Cup assault. While leaving the country, most of the members of the Bangladesh team expressed their confidence ahead of the challenging…
Criticism forces BCB to change design of Tigers’ jersey
Dhaka – Following huge criticism in social media, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has changed the design of Bangladesh National Cricket Team’s green jersey for the upcoming ICC World Cup in England and Wales. The BCB uncovered the national team jersey…
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani beaten by suicidal own goal against Chennaiyin FC
Dhaka- A late own goal by Brazilian defender Wellington Priori forced Bangladesh Professional Football League champions Dhaka Abahani Limited to concede a 0-1 defeat against former Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC in their third Group E match of the…
Tigers fly for Ireland Wednesday morning
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team will fly for Ireland on Wednesday morning to play a tri-nation series involving the hosts and West Indies as well as to play the ICC World Cup beginning in England on May 30. After…
Shakib skips official photo session of Tigers’ World Cup squad
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan on Monday skipped the official photo session of the Bangladesh team for the ensuing ICC World Cup. The all-rounder returned from the IPL on Sunday and was in the dressing…
Sayeed elected Hockey Federation general secretary
Dhaka – Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club Hockey Committee Chairman and Mohammedan SC councillor AKM Mominul Haque Sayeed was elected new general secretary of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Monday. Sayeed beat outgoing general secretary and first captain of Bangladesh…
Taskin, Farhad included in Bangladesh squad for Ireland tri-series
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) included all-rounder Farhad Reza and pacer Taskin Ahmed in the Tigers’ squad for the Ireland tri-series slated to start next month. The board confirmed the move in a press release on Sunday.Bangladesh and West…
It’s time to prove my worth in World Cup: Mushfiqur
Dhaka – Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim on Sunday said he believes the upcoming World Cup in England is the biggest opportunity for him to prove his worth in a greater stage. The batsman also said Bangladesh have the chance to…
Bangamata Football: Bangladesh to play Mongolia in semifinal Tuesday
Dhaka – Group B champions Bangladesh, struggling with injury problems, are confident about winning the 2nd semifinal of the Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football when they meet Group A runners-up Mongolia on Tuesday. The match will kick off…
National Youth Handball: Chapainawabganj finish 3rd beating Panchagarh
Dhaka – Chapainawabgani DSA finished 3rd in the Marcel 4th National Youth Handball Championship beating Panchagarh DSA by 28-21 goals in a place deciding match at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Sunday. They led…
National Kabaddi: Gaibandha emerges zonal champion
Dhaka – Host Gaibandha District emerged Tista Zone champions in the National Kabaddi Championship on Sunday. The team also reached the final round of the championship organised by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation. In the day’s zonal final in Gaibandha, the hosts…
First U-16 National Basketball Championship begins
Dhaka – A 3-day first-ever U-16 National Basketball Championship, started on Sunday at National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur here.Nine district teams and BKSP were participating in the meet organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation. Six matches were decided on the opening…
Inter-university Champs: Gono University clinch Women’s Handball title
Dhaka – Gono University (Gono Bishwabidyalay) clinched the Women’s Handball title of the Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champs’ 2019 beating Islamic University by 25-14 goals in the final at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Wednesday. Jahangirnagar University…
Tamim reluctant to take ‘unnecessary pressure’ ahead of World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal on Wednesday said he is not taking too much pressure on him thinking much about the World Cup scheduled to begin on May 30 in England. “I’m not thinking anything about what I…
Dhaka Women’s Premier Cricket League kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – The 10-team Dhaka Women’s Premier Division Cricket League begins on Thursday at three venues of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) in Savar with three matches billed for the opening day. All of the 50-over-a-side league matches will kick…
BCL Football: Victoria SC, Bangladesh Police win
Dhaka- Victoria SC and Bangladesh Police FC won their respective matches in the ongoing Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football on Tuesday. Victoria SC defeated Soccer Club, Feni by 1-0 goal at Bir Shreshta Shaheed Shipahi M Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
Neymar to be fit at Copa America, says Tite
Rio De Janeiro (Xinhua/UNB) — Brazil captain Neymar has enough time to be in peak condition for the Copa America after a foot injury, national team coach Tite said on Monday. Neymar returned to the pitch for Paris Saint-Germain in…
Soumya’s double ton clinches Dhaka Cricket League title for Abahani
Dhaka – Soumya Sarkar has become the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a double century in the List-A cricket scoring unbeaten 208 in the last match to help Dhaka Abahani Limited lift the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League crown at…
Bangladesh start World Cup preparation with 5 players
Dhaka – Bangladesh started off their World Cup preparation camp on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium with only five players of the squad. Most of the national players are busy with Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League which will end…
BCL Football: Agrani Bank play goalless draw with Farashganj SC
Dhaka- Agrani Bank SC played to a goalless draw with Farashganj SC in the ongoing Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi M Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday. Soccer Club, Feni will face Victoria Sporting…
Ronaldo plays key role as Juventus wins 8th straight title
Rome (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role in the winning goal and Juventus beat Fiorentina 2-1 Saturday to clinch a record-extending eighth straight Serie A title.It’s the first time in Europe’s five major leagues – Italy, England, Spain,…
Bangamata U-19 Football Gold Cup to kick off tomorrow
Dhaka- Hosts Bangladesh will take on United Arab Emirates in the opening match of Bangamata Women’s U-19 International Gold Cup Football tournament on Monday. The match will kick-off at 6pm (BdST). Six nations are taking part in the competition which…
Bangladesh eying Banagamata Women’s U-19 Int’l Football title
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh are confident about winning the first edition of Bangamata Women’s U-19 International Gold Cup Football tournament beginning Monday. Six nations are taking part in the competition which will be played at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS). Bangladesh…
Sk Kamal U-20 Football: Chattogram beat Mymensingh by 2-0 goals
Dhaka – Chattogram Division maintained unbeaten run in the Sheikh Kamal U-20 National Football Tournament beating Mymensingh Division by 2-0 goals in their 2nd match at the Sankar Gobindha Chowdhury Stadium in Natore on Saturday. Ibrahim scored both the goals…
Premier Cricket: Abahani, Rupganj’s winning streak continues
Dhaka – In the third round Super League matches of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Abahani Limited, Legends of Rupganj and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club registered wins on Friday. While Sheikh Jamal are not in the race of…
Taskin shines after missing out World Cup selection
Dhaka – Right-arm Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed has not been included in the World Cup squad of the Tigers. But the pacer did not lose his strength to do well as he bagged four wickets on Friday in the ongoing…
Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka at World Cup
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Test opener Dimuth Karunaratne was named Thursday to lead Sri Lanka’s World Cup team despite not having played a one-day international in more than four years. Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 15-member squad for the tournament in England…
Premier Cricket: 3rd round of Super League on Friday
Dhaka – Third round Super League matches of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be played on Friday. In this round, defending champions Abahani Limited will take on Prime Bank Cricket Club at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mohammedan Sporting Club…
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings finish top after first phase
Dhaka – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings finished top of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the end of the first phase, after outplaying Chattogram Abahani 3-0 on Thursday at their adopted home venue – the Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari. Taking…