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angladesh Olympic Association will organise Olympic Day Run, a global programme of International Olympic Committee , in the capital as well as all the divisional and district headquarters on Saturday. The BOA has chalked out a two-day program in the

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman made a modest start in the Selangor Masters at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Malaysia on Thursday as he ended the first round’s play in joint-tenth position. Siddik shot one-under-par 70 after the first day’s play in the $400,000 event, four shots behind Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul who topped the

Dhumketu registered a comfortable win against Bakshibazar in the Citycell Premier Basketball league in the day’s first match at the Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. After a seemingly close first half of 23-16 pionts, Dhumkhetu sealed the game easily with a 56-35 points victory.

Bangladeshi Grand Master Niaz Murshed played drew with IM Goh Wei Ming Kevin of Singapore in the DYTM Raja Dr.  Nazrin Shah Invitational Masters Chess in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. With this result, GM Niaz Murshed earned 4 points from 7 matches.

The twists and turns in the Bangladesh Hockey Federation election saw an anticlimax when the Sajed-Munir panel, backed by Mohammedan and Mariner Youngs Club, pulled out of the race on Wednesday. It paved the way for the rival panel, led by incumbent

The Gregorians thrahed Old DOHS in a one sided game in Wednesday’s first game at the Basketball gymnasium. After leading the first half by 50-16 points, Gregorians finished the game on a high with the margin of 110-23 points. Mithun contributed with 45 points while

The forthcoming election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation took a new turn of events on Tuesday as the panels backed by Abahani and Mohammedan-Mariners accused each other of forging signatures of the councillors. The Mohammedan-Mariners backed panel alleged

Eagles Club found a comfortable victory against Flame Boys in the Citycell Premier Division Basketball League at the Basketball Gymnasium on Tuesday. After dominating the first half with a 28-10 points lead, Eagles finished the game at ease with a 57-31 points victory. Eagles’ Khairul and Emilon contributed 12

Old DOHS sealed a close victory against Rangers in the inaugural match of the Citycell Premier Basketball League at the Basketball gymnasium on Monday. After a closely held 29-29 points first half, Old DOHS managed to eke out a 63-55 points victory over Rangers.

Former Bangladesh Volleyball Federation general secretary and former director of finance of the Bangladesh Power Development Board, Sharif Hossain Khan died at his residence on Monday due to old-age complications. He was 74. He left behind a son and a daughter, relatives and

A total of 62 nomination papers were submitted on Sunday for 28 posts in the forthcoming election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation. None of the two panels, backed by Mohammedan and Abahani, could finalise their candidates and so some of the candidates submitted nomination

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman endured a horrible final day at the Santiburi Samui Country Club in Thailand as he missed a great opportunity to claim his first Queen’s Cup title and his second Asian tournament win. Siddik scored just one birdie and as many as three

The Citycell Premier Division Basketball League will begin today with Rangers taking on DOHS in the opening game at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium. A total of 10 teams will participate in the event organised by the Bangladesh Basketball Federation in association with Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited.

Premier Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman closed in on his first Queen’s Cup title and his second Asian tournament win as he claimed top position after the conclusion of the third day’s play at Samui in Thailand on Saturday. Siddik shot four-under-par 67 in round three to finish

Bangladeshi Grand Master Niaz Murshed drew with International Master Wohl Alexander of Australia in the 3rd round match of the DYTM Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Invitational Masters Chess Tournament at the Swiss Inn Hotel of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Saturday. With this draw, Niaz earned 2 points in three matches.

Fide Master Aminul Islam led the points table securing 5 points in five games in the Prime Bank 16th International Rating Chess Tournament at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Saturday. Meanwhile, four players were placed second jointly earning 4.5 points each. They are: GM Abdullah Al-Rakib, FM Mehdi Hasan, Mohammad Javed and

The Gregs clinched another effortless win in the Citycell Basketball League by crushing Mohammadpur Basketball Club by 94-49 points after dominating the first half by 42-27 points in the day’s first match on Saturday. Oliver and Tonmoy of the Gregs caged 29 and 26 points

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman prolonged his good form at the Queen’s Cup on Friday as he improved on his first day position of fourth at the Santiburi Samui Country Club in Thailand. Siddik recorded two-under-par 69 on the second day to finish in joint-second position, behind Japan’s Daisuke Kataoka in the $312,000 event.

Some 12 players are sharing the top slot securing 3 points each at the end of the 3rd round matches of the Prime Bank 16th International Rating Chess Tournament at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday. They are: GM Abdullah Al-Rakib, GM Ziaur Rahman,