Bangladesh Under-16 football team achieved their goal of becoming SAFF champions with just 20 days of training, which coach and players hailed as incredible success. Bangladesh lifted the title by beating defending champions India by 4-2 margin in the penalty shootout after the stipulated 90 minutes ended in 1-1.
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Bid for BPL teams lures 11 cos
A total of 11 new companies have submitted their bid to own a franchise of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday. The BCB said they will now evaluate the bids before selecting five to seven teams for the tournament, which will be resumed in November after two years.
Max-Group Bridge from October 20
A five-day long bridge tournament, sponsored by Max Group, will begin on October 20 at the Engineers Institute of the city, Bangladesh Bridge Federation announced at a press conference on Tuesday. Minister for Science and Technology, Yeafesh Osman, is expected to inaugurate the tournament that has total prize money of over Tk 3 lakh.
Sylhet fans show their passion again
Football fans in Sylhet demonstrated their passion for the game once again when they gathered at the Sylhet District Stadium en masse to support Bangladesh in SAFF Under-16 final against India on Tuesday. All 20,000 tickets were sold for the game and the local football association had to issue 3,000 extra tickets to meet the huge ... Read more
U-16 boys a win away from glory
Bangladesh Under-16 football team is one win away from their maiden international title as they face holders India in the third SAFF Under-16 Football Championship final at Sylhet today. The match, which will be telecast live on Bangladesh Television, will start at 5:00pm. The Bangladesh Football Federation has apologised for
Iaaf President Election: Bangladesh deliberate over Bubka and Coe
Bangladesh is still undecided over choosing between legendary athletes Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe—who are vying for the post of president in International Association of Athletics Federations. The IAAF president election will be held during its congress on Wednesday in Beijing, China, where a total of 214 member organisations are expected to vote.
U-19 footballers leave for Nepal today
A 29-member Bangladesh Under-19 national football team will leave for Nepal today to take part in the inaugural edition of SAFF Under-19 Championship, scheduled from August 20-29. Bangladesh have been drawn with hosts Nepal and Bhutan in the Group-A while Group-B features India, Maldives and Afghanistan. The other two
Over a dozen bids for BPL franchises
The Bangladesh Cricket Board received at least a dozen bids for the new franchises of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said the officials. The final day for submitting the expression of interest to own six new franchises was on Monday. The BPL governing council is expected to open
BJMC thrash Feni Soccer
Team BJMC beat Feni Soccer Club 4-1 in their last game of Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Nigerian forward Eleta Kingsley scored a brace while Faisal Ahmed Emeka and Jakir Hossain Ziku netted one goal each for BJMC. Sohel Mia scored
Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers
The bond between a mother and her child is like no other. Their first baby steps, the first awkward laughter, tiny fingers curling up on your index finger – these are memories that remains etched in your mind forever. At the core to this unique bond remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to ... Read more
Hazards of mercury poisoning go unnoticed
Large amounts of toxic mercury, appro 58.5MT, were imported in 2014 A group of experts yesterday said mercury poisoning, a major health hazard, remains unnoticed and unheeded in Bangladesh, putting public health in jeopardy. Referring to a study conducted by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) on mercury poisoning, they asked for immediate steps ... Read more
Rajon Murder: Police press charges against 13 people
Police submitted the charge sheet for the murder of Samiul Alam Rajon to the court, accusing 13 people, including the prime suspect Kamrul Islam who left the country for Saudi Arabia. The investigation officer in the case, Suranjit Talukder, also Sylhet Metropolitan Police detective branch inspector, submitted the charge sheet to
Rangamati ‘Gunfight’: 2 cases filed, families get bodies
Bangladesh Army along with Border Guard Bangladesh has reinforced their drive against ‘terrorists’ in remote hills in Khagrachari and Rangamati following a ‘gunfight’ that killed five ethnic minority people on Saturday, officials said. ‘We also remain alert following Saturday’s incident and it’s a kind of regular operation but now reinforced,’ said a senior official involved
Bangla boys reach SAFF U-16 final
Bangladesh reached into the final of the third SAFF Under-16 Football Championship with a narrow 1-0 win over Afghanistan in the first semi-final at the jam-packed Sylhet District Stadium on Sunday. The hosts will now tussle for the ultimate glory against the reigning champions India in the final on Tuesday after they edged out Nepal ... Read more
Russell finish as runners-up
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra emerged as the runners-up of the Bangladesh Premier League after their thumping 4-0 win over Rahmatganj MFS in their final game of the league at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. The other match of the day between arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited ended in a goalless draw at ... Read more
Lukewarm response in BPL bidding
The Bangladesh Cricket Board so far received a lukewarm response from the potential bidders of new Bangladesh Premier League franchise as only two corporate houses have submitted their expression of interest. The bidding will be completed for six new franchises and the BCB expects to get multiple bidding on the final day. Sources inside the BCB said
Jersey designing contest for nat’l cricket team begins today
Robi Axiatia Limited, the official sponsor of the Bangladesh cricket team, organise a jersey designing competition for the national cricket team that will start today. The half-month-long contest titled “Odommo Jersey Design Contest” will conclude on August 31. Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, chief operating officer
Five hill people killed in ‘gunfight’ with Army
At least five ethnic minority people were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with army personnel at a remote village of Baghaichari upazila in Rangamati hill district on Saturday morning. The deceased – Rupayan Chakma, 24, Jackson Chakma, 26, Kathumoni Chakma, 26, Kanti Marma, 28, and Babul Chakma, 20, – were in combat uniform, the
Nation mourns Bangabandhu
National Mourning Day was observed yesterday with due solemnity, marking the 40th anniversary of assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB. Bangabandhu, the architect of Bangladesh’s independence, was assassinated along with all but two members of his family at the crack of dawn on August 15 in
4 cops killed as train rams pick-up van
At least four policemen were killed and seven others injured on Friday night while a train tossed a pick-up van off the road at Dhelapeer level crossing under Saidpur in Nilphamari. The deceased were identified as Shamsul Haque, Maidul Islam, Shariful Islam and Faruk Hossain — constables of Saidpur Police Station. Four critically injured