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A Bangladeshi team will compete for the d’Orsi Senior Trophy at the 41st World Bridge Championship in Bali, Indonesia from September 16. The team of Azizul Haque, Khandokar Muzharul Haque, ATM Moazzem Hussain, AK Feroz Ahmed, Sajid Ispahani, Jahirul Haque and SM Rezaul Karim qualified

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman is in danger of missing the cut at the Omega European Masters in Crans Montana, Switzerland, five strokes adrift of the projected cut line of -1 after eight holes in round two on Friday. Siddik followed his first-round 72 on Thursday by

Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman is in danger of missing the cut at the Omega European Masters in Crans Montana, Switzerland, having ended the first round in 91st place on Thursday. Siddik carded a one-over-par 71 in his fourth appearance at the 2.2-million-euro competition. According to the tournament’s rules and regulations,

A lack of understanding and an inability to perform as a team were at fault for Bangladesh’s dismal showing at the 2013 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup, team manager Abdur Rashid Sikdar said on Wednesday. Bangladesh went to Malaysia with the hope of finishing sixth in the tournament but could not meet the expectations, finishing in ... Read more

Bangladesh avoided a wooden spoon in the Asia Cup hockey when they post a consolation 11-3 win over Chinese Taipei to finish seventh in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Saturday. Bangladesh, who were below-par in the tournament, scored four goals in the first half but changed gears after the break, pumping in as many as seven goals ... Read more

Asian powerhouse Japan cantered to a comfortable 3-0 win over Bangladesh on Friday to book a place in the fifth-position playoff match at the 9th Men’s Hockey Asia Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia. Bangladesh were no match for their illustrious opponents as they fell to their fourth defeat in as many games – their previous three ... Read more

The Bangladesh national hockey team faces off against Japan at the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia today for the right to play in Saturday’s fifth-place playoff. Coach Naveed Alam went into the tournament targeting fifth or sixth place, which would grant his team an automatic spot in the next Asia Cup. Bangladesh can ... Read more

Andhra Pradesh pipped West Bengal to the title in the Walton International Invitational Women’s Kabaddi tournament with an exciting 25-25 win at the Kabaddi Stadium on Thursday. West Bengal led the first half by 16-11 points but Andhra Pradesh came back in the second half with some inspired display to clinch the crown.

Roberto Martinez insists that Leighton Baines has not asked to leave Everton—but has refused to comment on reports that Manchester United have made a fresh bid for both the left-back and Marouane Fellaini, reports Soccernet. United are believed to have made a new combined offer of £38 million for Baines and Fellaini, having had a ... Read more

Bangladesh remained winless at the Hockey Asia Cup after falling 4-2 to tournament debutants Oman at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Monday. The result comes as a blow to 31st-ranked Bangladesh, who had targeted this fixture as an opportunity to come away from the tournament with a victory,

A hat-trick from HSBC’s Parvez helped the banking giants cruise past Metlife Alico 5-2 on day four of the 8th Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer tournament on Monday. A goal from Kabir and a Metlife own-goal accounted for the rest of HSBC’s scoring, while Sadi and Jahangir scored for the insurance providers. The second match ... Read more

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) conceded their first defeat in the Walton Refrigerator International Invitational Women’s Kabaddi Tournament to Andhra Pradesh by 12-22 points at the Dhaka Kabaddi Stadium on Monday. In the day’s other matches, BJMC defeated Nepal by 15-8 points, Andhra Pradesh beat Assam by 25-17 points while West Bengal outplayed

The 8th Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer Cup 2013 saw five matches took place in the tournament’s third day at the STM Hall of Scholastica School’s Uttara Campus on Sunday. Mutual Trust Bank posted a close 3-2 victory over General Electric, Bitopi thrashed Concito PR 5-0, Unilever received a walkover against Olympic Industries,

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation made a good start in the Walton Refrigerator International Invitational Women’s Kabaddi Tournament beating Assam by 26-17 points with a ‘lona’ in the opening match at the Dhaka Kabaddi Stadium Sunday. In the day’s other match, West Bengal beat Andhra Pradesh 37-33 with

Bangladesh national hockey team will start their Group B campaign in the 9th Asia Cup today against defending champions South Korea at the Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh in Malaysia. The Asia Cup got underway on Saturday with Bangladesh’s group rivals India romping to a massive 8-0 victory over Oman in the opening game.

The 8th Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer Cup 2013 continued to produce a flurry of goals in the tournament’s second day at the STM Hall of Scholastica School’s Uttara Campus on Saturday. Defending champions Beximco Pharmaceuticals put six goals past Unilever, Gemcon posted a 5-1 win over Mutual Trust Bank, Lanka Bangla Finance thrashed

The Walton Refrigerator International Invitational Women’s Kabaddi Tournament’ 2013 begins todayat the Dhaka Kabaddi Stadium. Film Star Elias Kanchan, who is also the Executive Director of the meet’s sponsor RB Group (Walton), will inaugurate the five-day five-team tournament in the afternoon. BJMC, the lone representative of Bangladesh

The First Security Islami Bank on Saturday handed over a cheque of Tk 1 crore to Bangladesh Hockey Federation to organise the 10th National School Hockey Tournament’ 2014. Managing Director of First Security Islam Bank AAM Zakaria officially handed over the cheque to the President of Bangladesh Hockey Federation

The Bangladesh national hockey team registered a 3-1 win over Chinese Taipei in their last practice match on Friday ahead of the Asia Cup in Malaysia, which starts today. Pushkor Khisa Mimo scored two goals, while Krishna Kumar also scored for the national team. National team coach Naveed Alam was satisfied with

The 8th Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer Cup 2013 got underway amid much fanfare at the STM Hall of Scholastica School’s Uttara campus on Friday. A total of 48 teams, divided into 16 groups, are taking part in the competition. On the opening day, defending champions Beximco