Noakhali district became champions in the Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Cup Gold Cup Football Tournament that ended at Shaheed Bhulu Stadium in Noakhali on Thursday. Noakhali beat Rangamati 5-3 in penalty shootout in the final stipulated 90 minutes ended goalless. Additional Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong,
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BCB’s Badal ban raises eyebrows
The Bangladesh Cricket Board in an unprecedented midnight disciplinary action on Tuesday banned Legends of Rupganj chairman Lutfar Rahman and two other officials, raising quite a few eyebrows. Lutfar was handed a life ban from participating all cricket activities for his inflammatory comments against the BCB high-ups while club joint secretary Tarikul Islam was banned
BFF extends transfer deadline
The Bangladesh Football Federation has extended the inter-club local players’ transfer window for nearly a month following a request from the Premier League clubs. The transfer window was supposed to be closed on December 11 but BFF’s Professional Football League Committee on Wednesday said it will not close on January 7.
Mudslinging war in local cricket
The temperature in local cricket has suddenly shot up after officials of different Dhaka Premier League clubs got involved in mudslinging over the last few days. Legends of Rupganj owner Lutfar Rahman effectively started a war against Bangladesh Cricket Board officials last week by making ‘inflammatory’ certain
Focus on fitness as footballers return to camp
Bangladesh national football team started their training camp on Monday for their friendly match against Japan Under-21 scheduled on December18, with also keeping an eye on Bangabadhu Gold Cup. All 23 members of the squad reported to coach Saiful Bari Titu except captain Mamunul Islam and Denmark-based midfielder Jamal Bhuiyan at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on
No room for Sohag in WC probable 30s
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday announced 30-member preliminary squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2015 to be staged in Australia and New Zealand without any major surprise. Suspended off-spinner Sohag Gazi, who is busy remodeling his action, is the only notable omission as selectors are unsure if he will be able to get cleared ... Read more
Rony, Meshu recalled for Japan U-21 friendly
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday announced a 23-member preliminary squad for the friendly against Japan U-21 team, scheduled to be held on December 18 in Dhaka. Striker Shakhawat Hossain Rony and defender Atiqur Rahman Meshu were recalled into the side while winger Yousuf Sifat and midfielder Atiqur Rahman Fahad,
Sakib delighted at ban being lifted
Ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan is relieved to be back to all forms of cricket and thanked Bangladesh Cricket Board after they lifted the embargo on him from playing in overseas leagues. BCB on Thursday formally lifted the ban on Sakib, imposed on July 7 and scheduled to run until December 31, 2015. ‘I am very happy,’ ... Read more
BCB admits ‘umpiring’ gaffe
The Bangladesh Cricket Board umpires committee chairman Nazmul Karim Tinku admitted their mistake of appointing a particular umpire in consecutive matches of a particular team in the Dhaka Premier League. Defending champions Legends of Rupganj alleged that umpire Jahangir Alam and Mizanur Rahman Milon were appointed in consecutive matches of
Bangladesh to host AFC Under-23 qualifiers
Bangladesh are all set to host the Group E matches of the AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers from March 27 to 31, said officials of the Bangladesh Football Federation on Thursday. The draw ceremony of the tournament held on Thursday at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur where Bangladesh were drawn in Group E along with Asian ... Read more
‘Bad boy’ Sakib at it again
Suspended only few months ago for ‘severe attitude problem,’ Sakib al Hasan hit the headlines for a wrong reason again on Wednesday when he was fined Tk 10,000 for his behaviour in the Dhaka Premier League match. Sakib, playing his first match for Legends of Rupganj, allegedly charged umpire Mizanur Rahman verbally during their match against ... Read more
Adolescents prevail over Adults
For Abul Kalam, an under privileged boy living at a dormitory run by non government Aparajeyo Bangladesh for the last five years, it was not a routine day. Kalam was in a state of euphoria after being able to execute the guideline provided by his senior partner Sakib al Hasan, whom he had only watched ... Read more
No Tamim for Legends in Prime bank clash
Struggling Dhaka Premier League champions Legends of Rupganj received a further blow when their star opener Tamim Iqbal was ruled out of today’s crucial match against Prime Bank Cricketers for injury. Legends, who suffered defeats in consecutive matches to slip from the top of the table, were expecting Tamim and Sakib al Hasan to take the ... Read more
Jamal crowned kings in King’s Cup
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club clinched the Bhutan’s King’s Cup title with a narrow 1-0 win over Indian side Pune FC in the final at the Chanlamithang Stadium, Thimpu on Tuesday. Defender Yeasin Khan scored the all important goal in the 25th minute to confirm the second ever international silverware for his club. The trophy also erased the ... Read more
Tigers complete 5-0 sweep
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam gave selectors a sweet headache before the World Cup picking up a hat-trick on his one-day international debut to set up a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Monday. Bangladesh completed 5-0 sweep in the five-match series thanks to this win but gained more than what they have expected with Taijul ... Read more
Tigers ready for bigger challenge
Bangladesh one-day international skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza believes that the Tigers are ready for the bigger challenges in the upcoming days after their triumph over Zimbabwe in the five-match series that ended on Monday. Mashrafee, who took over the ODI captaincy from Mushfiqur Rahim recently, guided Tigers to a clean sweep 5-0 win in the series ... Read more
Jamal-Pune King’s Cup final today
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club are eager to erase the memory of IFA Shield and return on a winning note when they take on Indian side Pune FC in the final of the King’s Cup in Thimphu today. The Bangladesh champions reached the final of the three overseas tournaments in the recent time but they could come ... Read more
Tigers await one last roar
Bangladesh will not give Zimbabwe an inch concession as they seek 5-0 clean sweep when they take on the visitors in the fifth and final one-day international in Dhaka today. The match will pull down the curtain of the month-long home series which featured three Test matches and five ODIs. If Bangladesh come out victorious today,
Mashrafee indebted to Sakib, Mushfiq
Bangladesh’s one-day international skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said on Sunday that he is leading the Tigers successfully due to a combined effort put in by Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and his current deputy Sakib al Hasan. Mashrafee, who succeeded Mushfiq as ODI skipper in this series, said the duo are playing a major role in making ... Read more
Legends protest SBNS snub
Defending Dhaka Premier League champions Legends of Rupganj demanded their crucial eighth round match against Prime Bank Cricket Club to be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium instead of BKSP on December 3. In a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan on Saturday, Legends said being the defending champions they deserve to play ... Read more