Football

Back from the trial at Dutch top-flight club FC Twente Enschede, young midfielder Hemanta Vincent Biswas shared his experiences with the media at the BFF House on Saturday. Hemanta participated in a few training sessions and practice matches after receiving an invitation from the Dutch club. FC Twente recently

The FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive in Dhaka on a special chartered plane on Tuesday after its visit in the United Arab Emirates, said an official of beverage company Coca Cola on Saturday. The most prestigious sporting trophy of the world is currently journeying around the world and after touring Dhaka, it will leave ... Read more

The Federation Cup final, which pitted two shrewd tacticians against each other at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday, lived up to its billing as an intense encounter. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club’s Nigerian coach Joseph Afusi and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC coach Shafiqul Islam Manik were tasked with the

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will hope to make up for last season’s trophy-less campaign when they face Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra in the Federation Cup final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at 5:00pm today. Their opponents – three-time Fed Cup champions Muktijoddha – will be after their first silverware since winning the Independence Cup in 2005. Muktijoddha ... Read more

Former national captain and Muktijoddha Sanshad Krira Chakra goalkeeper Aminul Islam has been ruled out for three months after he underwent a successful surgery on his injured knee at a city hospital this week. Aminul tore the ligament of his left knee during the Federation Cup semi-final against Team BJMC on December 7 and was admitted ... Read more

The seventh edition of the Bangladesh Premier Football League has been scheduled to start on December 27, Bangladesh Football Federation officials said after a professional football league committee meeting on Tuesday. The BFF also decided to hold the first leg matches at neutral venues in Dhaka after taking into consideration the country’s current political

The state minister for social welfare, Promod Mankin, on Tuesday awarded a reception to the Bangladesh team back from the Special Olympics: Asia Pacific Games held in Australia. During the reception at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Mankin said that if the persons with disabilities get proper training they will

The Bangladesh Football Federation is likely to shake-up its coaching ranks when coaches’ contracts expire on December 31, highlighted by the addition of coaches’ instructor Saiful Bari Titu. The proposed coaching shuffle comes after BFF president Kazi Salahuddin instructed the BFF development committee to re-evaluate the coaches. Salahuddin

After an eight-year hiatus, Muktijoddha Sangsad finally put their frustration behind and moved to a major cup final after their penalty shootout victory against Team BJMC in the Federation Cup semifinal on Saturday. As the tie was delicately balanced at 1-1 after 120 minutes of normal and extra-time, tie-breaker was required to separate the two teams ... Read more

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club moved into the Federation Cup final for the fourth consecutive time with a 3-0 thrashing of Abahani Limited in the first semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. A brace from Haitian playmaker Sony Norde and a goal by his compatriot Wedson Anselme ensured a comfortable victory for 2010 champions Jamal

Muhammad Ali paid heartfelt tribute and cricketers and golfers donned black armbands and ribbons Friday as the sports world united in respect and mourning after the death of Nelson Mandela. Heavyweight boxing legend Ali said Mandela ‘taught us forgiveness on a grand scale’ as athletes and officials from Australia to Brazil and at home

Last season’s runners-up Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will face Abahani Limited today in the first semi-final of the 28th Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The last-four tie will kick off at 5:00pm and will be telecast live by Bangladesh Television. Abahani progressed to the semi-final after outclassing unheralded Feni Soccer Club 2-0 in the quarter-final,

Hemanta Vincent Biswas, captain of the Bangladesh Under-19 national football team along with Bimal Gharti Mager, captain of the Nepal U-16 national team are trying to adapt to the Dutch weather, said Bangladesh assistant coach Rene Koster on Tuesday via e-mail. Hemanta and Bimal are now in the Netherlands

Team BJMC ensured the last remaining semifinal spot on offer after a thrilling battle against Sheikh Russell KC in the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. As the tie ended 2-2 after 120 minutes,

Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra failed to hold the lead twice and it cost them dearly, said coach Maruful Haque after their shocking defeat to Team BJMC in the Federation Cup quarter-final on Monday. BJMC came back on each occasion to make

Three-time champions Muktijoddha Sangsad moved on to the semi-finals of the Federation Cup after two second-half goals from Nigerian forward Nkwocha Kingsley propelled them to a 2-0 win over Brothers Union in their quarter-final match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Kingsley’s two goals in the span of seven minutes

Eight-time champions Abahani Limited progressed to the last four of the Federation Cup after overcoming Feni Soccer Club 2-0 in the second quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. A spot-kick from Atiqur Rahman Meshu and

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club reached the semifinals of the Federation Cup for the fourth successive time when they coasted to a 3-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in the first quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Haitian playmaker Sony Norde was the source of inspiration for Sheikh Jamal once again as he continued his ... Read more

‘We want to win this match, they want the trophy,’ was the message written on a board in the Prime Doleshwar dressing room by coach Mizanur Rahman ahead of their Dhaka Premier League decider against Gazi Tank Cricketers today. The quote paints a clear picture of the tension that exists in both the camps on the ... Read more

The first quarter-final between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club was postponed on Thursday, just four hours before the game was scheduled to start, due to safety concerns stemming from the country’s unstable political situation. The match is now set to be played at 5:00pm today.