Archer Mohammad Tamimul Islam gave Bangladesh rare success in an international meet when he won a gold medal of the boys’ recurve bow individual event in the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa on Thursday. Tamimul defeated India’s Nishanth Kumawat in the final to clinch the gold. Bangladesh also won a bronze medal on Thursday thanks
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No bar on Shahadat playing in NCL
Pace bowler Shahadat Hossain has no bar on playing in the upcoming National Cricket League despite him facing the arrest for allegedly beating his domestic help, said a Bangladesh Cricket Board official on Thursday. ‘He can participate in the National Cricket League, there is no problem with it,’ Sheikh Sohel, the chairman of BCB’s disciplinary committee,
‘Only my bosses can decide this’
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Thursday sidetracked the question regarding his chances of touring India with the ‘A’ team. With most of the national players touring to India with the ‘A’ team, Hathurusinghe will be left alone to coach only a handful of senior players, who nonetheless will be involved in the National Cricket League during ... Read more
England claim ICRC title
England clinched the five-nation ICRC Twenty20 tournament for the physically challenged people after defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final at the BKSP on Thursday. After scoring 175-4, the highest score of the tournament, England restricted Pakistan to 156-7 to seal the first ever tournament of such kind.
Nat’l Athletics : Shariful, Shirin win 200m gold
Shariful Islam and Shirin Akter retained their 200-metre gold medals as the 39th National Athletics Championship began at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Shariful of Bangladesh Army beat BKSP’s Saiful Islam to clinch the gold medal clocking 21.78 seconds, 0.07 seconds clear of Saiful while Mehedi Hasan of Bangladesh Army
BCB split over ‘A’ team personnel
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has become a divided house in choosing the team management for the upcoming national ‘A’ team’s tour to India with high-ups frequently changing their minds. The BCB decided to form a strong Bangladesh ‘A’ team for the tour consisting three one-day matches and two three-day games as it included 14 players ... Read more
Nasir prefers ‘A’ team tour over NCL
Middle-order batsman Nasir Hossain said on Wednesday that playing against India ‘A’ team is a better option than participating in the National Cricket League. Nasir was chosen as the vice-captain of Bangladesh ‘A’ team that will tour to India from September 13 to 29 for a series compromising with three one-day matches
Mamunul focuses on future
National football team skipper Mamunul Islam rued the mistakes against Jordan but he wants to keep them aside now and focus on the forthcoming Kyrgyzstan game on October 13 at Bishkek. Bangladesh have played four games, including three in the home, so far in their current campaign of World Cup qualifiers to fetch just a ... Read more
Italian Lopez set to replace de Kruif
The Bangladesh Football Federation is likely to appoint Italian Fabio Lopez as the next national football team coach replacing him with Dutchman Lodwijk de Kruif, officials said on Wednesday. The 42-year old Rome-born Italian held a meeting with the BFF high-up on Wednesday and his appointment could be announced today. Lopez will succeed Kruif,
Improved hosts concede four
Hosts Bangladesh came out of their defensive mindset to play some entertaining football but paid the price for their lack of experience as they suffered a 0-4 defeat against Jordan in their World Cup qualifying match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Much criticised for their ultra-defensive football against Australia in the previous match, which at times appeared ... Read more
De Kruif laments poor defending
Bangladesh coach Lodewijk de Kruif blamed his defenders for a big defeat against Jordan despite their spirited show in their World Cup qualifying match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Buoyed on by their home advantage, Bangladesh took a positive approach in the game attacking Jordan, ranking-wise a much superior side, whenever they had an ... Read more
Shahadat, wife go into hiding
He is under surveillance, says police Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife, who were sued for torturing their 10-year old domestic help, went on hiding to avoid arrest, said police. Dhaka Metropolitan Police high officials told New Age that Shahadat was ‘under police surveillance’. ‘He could be arrested soon… He is not outside the capital’,
HP programme ends earlier than schedule
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday brought their US$1million worth High Performance Programme for premature end this year due to serious management quandary. The 17-week HP programme started on May 25 with 22 players with an aim to make the players best prepared for international cricket when required.
Hosts bow out with win
Hosts Bangladesh failed to reach the final of the five-nation ICRC Twenty20 tournament for the physically challenged people despite defeating India by seven wickets in their last match at the BKSP on Tuesday. In the other match of the day, England beat Afghanistan by three runs to seal their berth in the final against Pakistan on ... Read more
Mominul to lead ‘A’ team in India
Batsman Mominul Haque will lead Bangladesh ‘A’ team in the forthcoming tour of India featuring two three-day matches and three one-day matches, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday. Nasir Hossain was appointed as the vice-captain for the 15-member squad that featured 10 Test cricketers including Al-Amin Hossain, who was first time included
Purnima, Mosharraf and Iresh join forces for Eid play
This Eid television audience will see popular actors Purnima, Mosharraf Karim and Iresh Zaker together in single-episode television play “Prem Othoba Duhshopner Raat Din”. Written by Nur Siddique and directed by Tuhin Hossain, shooting for the play wrapped up recently at a shooting house in the capital’s Uttara. About working with Mosharraf and
Aupee and Nobel in Mahfuz Ahmed’s Tumi Amake Boloni
Popular television actor Mahfuz Ahmed ventured into direction in 2006. His directorial debut “Good Bye Senerena” cast Nobel and Aupee Karim in the lead roles. Nearly a decade later, Mahfuz is reuniting with Nobel and Aupee for single episode television play, “Tumi Amake Boloni”. Written by Maruf Rehman and directed by Mahfuz, shooting for the ... Read more
We are in a transitional state in music: Akhi Almagir
Akhi Almagir, a popular adhunik singer, is recognised for her stage performances both within and outside our country. She has been singing for over a decade and her mesmerising voice has carried her to the peak of her career. Apart from her musical talent she was a TV host, a model and won the National ... Read more
5 foods to eat for healthy, glowing skin
You probably think about how nutrition affects your internal health and your weight, but eating the right foods can also improve the quality of your skin. “You can look at food as the raw materials for a factory,” says Ian Koo, a naturopathic doctor based in Mississauga, Ont. “The better the quality of the raw ... Read more
Hosts look to surprise Jordan
Bangladesh will face Asia’s emerging football giants Jordan in their fourth World Cup Qualifiers match in Dhaka today hoping to improve their show after the recent 0-5 mauling by reigning Asian Asian champions Australia. The match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium will kickoff at 5:00pm and Channel 9 will telecast the match live. Unlike the Australia game,