Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Irina Shayk have ended their relationship after five years, Shayk’s representative has confirmed, reports bleacherreport.com. After rumours about the couple grew when Shayk was not present at the Ballon d’Or presentation on Monday—an event at which Ronaldo was crowned the world’s
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CGA office finds mismatch in NBR’s income tax figure
Office of the Controller General of Accounts has found a huge gap in the figure of income tax collected by the National Board of Revenue in the last fiscal year of 2013-14, officials told New Age on Sunday. They said that such mismatch in revenue accounts created an embarrassing situation for the revenue board and made ... Read more
Sense of deja vu as BCB revives technical body
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday brought back the controversial technical committee, raising fears of conflict of interest in certain activities as happened in the past. Six former cricketers – Jahangir Shah Badshah, Atahar Ali Khan, ASM Faruque, Ishtiaque Ahmed, Mainul Haque, and Shafiqul Haque – have been primarily
Wholesale change in BCB committees
Mahmud named Tigers’ manager for World Cup Former national captain Khaled Mahmud on Thursday was appointed as the manager of the Bangladesh cricket team for the upcoming World Cup in Australia-New Zealand. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has finalised the much-anticipated appointment during the 10th meeting of Board of Directors at Hotel Radisson Water Garden in
Renegades quell Sakib’s fans’ thirst
Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades came forward to quench the thirst of Sakib al Hasan fans, posting his post-match interview on their official website and Facebook page, after broadcaster Star Sports-4 snubbed the Bangladesh all-rounder. Sakib won the man-of-the-match award against Brisbane Heats on Tuesday after a stunning performance that saw him claim 4-13,
Hosts drawn with Malaysia, Lanka
Hosts Bangladesh have been pitted against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in Group A for the upcoming Bangabandhu Cup football tournament, scheduled to be held from January 29 to February 8 at Dhaka and Sylhet. Thailand, Singapore Under-23 and Bahrain Under-23 teams will battle it out in Group B, Bangladesh Football Federation announced it on Thursday while ... Read more
Brett Lee retires from cricket after 20-year career
Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a 20-year career. The 38-year-old stopped playing internationally in July 2012, but had been a Twenty20 regular, both in the Indian Premier League and in domestic competition in Australia. Lee, who made the announcement at the Sydney Cricket Ground, ... Read more
Friends forever vie for the same slot
Not on too many occasions Bangladesh national cricket team has faced such a serious selection dilemma. Two in-form players of equal caliber vying for one slot is something that rarely happened to Tigers in the past. This is what could happen in the upcoming World Cup, not just for one slot, but for a few. It ... Read more
Major change in BCB committees on card
First BCB meeting of the new year today The Bangladesh Cricket Board is likely to bring some major changes on its standing committees today when it holds its first meeting of the year for the board of directors. The meeting was scheduled to start at 2:00pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium; but the BCB later ... Read more
Singapore to send U-23 team in Cup
Singapore Football Association backed out from its promise of sending the national team for the Bangabandhu Cup, saying that they will send only their Under-23 team, said an official on Wednesday. ‘Singapore confirmed us that they will send their Olympic team,’ said BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag. Singapore is the second country to agree to send ... Read more
Opening duo count on Aussie experience
Sakib al Hasan apart if anyone has better ideas about Australian conditions in the World Cup-bound Bangladesh squad he must be Anamul Haque or Soumya Sarkar. They are the two of the three cricketers from Bangladesh’s current squad to play in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2012 with paceman Taskin Ahmed being the other.
Superb Sakib sets up Renegades win
Sakib al Hasan celebrated his ascension to the top all-rounders’ ranking in all formats with an amazing bowling performance, setting up a five-wicket win for Melbourne Renegades over Brisbane Heat in Big Bash at Melbourne on Tuesday. Sakib made full use of a slow wicket to return with 4-13, the second best figure of the season, ... Read more
Bangladesh could face Malaysia in opener
Bangabandhu Cup Football Bangladesh could face Malaysia in opener Bangladesh Football Federation has all but finalized the fixture of the Bangabandhu Cup football tournament, despite holding a formal draw, said an official on Tuesday. Bangladesh are set to play alongside Malaysia and Sri Lanka in group stage with Singapore, Thailand and Bahrain Under-23 team lining ... Read more
Taijul, Sunny rule out spin rivalry
Two young left-arm spinners Taijul Islam and Arafat Sunny ruled out any competition between them and rather said that they want to complement each other during the upcoming World Cup. With Sakib al Hasan in the squad and certain to play every game barring injury or suspension, Taijul and Sunny will be vying for the slot ... Read more
Sakib top all-rounder in all three formats
Bangladesh cricketer Sakib al Hasan accomplished a rare feat on Monday when he climbed to the top of all-rounder’s rankings in all three formats. Sakib was top all-rounder in different format at different times but rarely achieved the feat at a time in all three formats. His achievement came after Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews
BFF seeks Tk 39 crore from govt
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Monday sought Tk 39 crore from the government to keep the ball rolling round the year. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin placed a budget when he met finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhit at his office. The budget includes the expense of Bangabandhu Gold Cup, the money to run all the competitions and activities ... Read more
Tigers start training for WC today
Bangladesh will formally begin their preparation for the ICC World Cup today with strength and conditioning session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Star all-rounder Sakib al Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal will miss the session as they are currently in Australia. Sakib is playing in Australia’s Big Bash Twenty20
Relief as Rubel walks out of jail
The country’s cricket fraternity on Sunday heaved a sigh of relief after paceman Rubel Hossain walked out of jail following his bail granted by metropolitan sessions Judge’s court. Acting metropolitan sessions judge, Imrul Kayes, granted Rubel bail till the submission of charge sheet in a case filled by film actress Naznin Akter Happy filed
BFF gives new date for Cup
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday deferred the third edition of Bangabandhu Gold Cup by 12 days announcing a revised schedule from January 29 to February 8. The six-nation tournament was originally scheduled from January 16 to 27 but BFF said it had to revise the schedule following a request from Bahrain. BFF
Liton set for surprise WC call up
No room for Razzak, Al-Amin as BCB announces squad today Uncapped Abahani opener Liton Kumar Das is set to get a surprise call up in Bangladesh’s World Cup squad as national selectors finalised their 15-member squad on Saturday. Bangladesh Cricket Board will announce the squad today through a press conference where its president Nazmul Hasan ... Read more