Mohammedan Sporting Club cruised to an easy victory over Prime Bank after arch-rivals Abahani Limited lost a nail-biter to the UCB BCB XI in the first match of the Victory Day T20 Cup at Sylhet on Sunday. Opener Jahirul Islam stuck an unbeaten half-century to guide Mohammedan Sporting Club to a comfortable five-wicket win. Jahirul scored 65 ... Read more
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Artificial turf to be placed in Kamalapur
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Sports Council for the instalment of an artificial turf at the Birsreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur. As per the MoU, the Mostafa Kamal Stadium was leased to the BFF by the NSC for 10 years although FIFA instructions suggest the
Abahani coach looks to boost morale
Abahani Limited’s Iranian coach Ali Akbar Parmoslemi said his first task will be to lift the morale of the side after they registered yet another failure in the season’s curtain-raising tournament, the Federation Cup. Parmoslemi joined Abahani on Sunday, taking over from Amalesh Sen, who guided the side to the Federation Cup semi-final after the club ... Read more
Players glad with T20 opportunity
Amber Victory Day T20 begins today The cricketers are happy to get the opportunity of putting some competitive cricket under their belt ahead of the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 2014 as the curtains of the Amber Victory Day T20 tournament will be raised today. Abahani Limited will face United Commercial Bank in the opening game at ... Read more
BCB not worried by PCB threat
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is not at all worried if the Pakistan Cricket Board decides against sending their national cricket team for the forthcoming Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 as the tournaments are under the control of the Asian Cricket Council and the International Cricket Council respectively, said a BCB official on Saturday. It ... Read more
No practise due to delay in flight
Practise sessions could not be arranged for the cricketers participating in the Amber Victory Day Twenty20 tournament that will start today in Sylhet as carrier Biman Bangladesh failed to reach the destination in time, said sources on Saturday. Biman Bangladesh is the official carrier of the tournament that will feature four teams – Abahani Limited, Mohammedan
Top tier league yet to find its title sponsor
The Bangladesh Football Federation is yet to find a sponsor for the seventh edition of the domestic football league, which is scheduled to get underway from December 27. Grameenphone, who sponsored the last two seasons of the top flight, has not renewed their contract due to the current political situation that has
BSPA nominates Siddik, Tamim for sportsperson of the year award
Bangladesh Sports Press Association has nominated Golfer Siddikur Rahman and cricketer Tamim Iqbal for the best sportsperson of the year award (SA Mohsin Trophy) for 2011 and 2012 respectively, said officials of BSPA on Saturday. The award giving ceremony will be held on January 11 at the National Sports Council auditorium where
Abahani, Army face off in V-Day hockey final
Abahani Limited will face Bangladesh Army in the final of the Walton Victory Day Hockey Competition after thrashing their respective semi-final opponents Azad Sporting Club and Usha Krira Chakra at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Abahani beat Azad Sporting Club 6-0 in the first
BCB set for T20 frenzy
UCBL completes Victory Day field United Commercial Bank Limited on Friday was named the fourth team in the newly-launched Victory Day Twenty20 tournament, which is set to begin in Sylhet on Sunday. UCBL joined the fray hours after the BCB officially launched the tournament, which was supposed to be contested by clubs in the Dhaka ... Read more
Nazmul takes blame for payment fiasco
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan on Friday took the blame for the recent players’ payment issue that saw many cricketers still remaining unpaid for their participation in the Dhaka Premier League. The BCB has introduced a new payment system this year for the DPL despite their bitter experience in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20
BOA still to begin training camp
Despite US$100,000 in its coffers, the Bangladesh Olympic Association was still unable to start the proposed training camp for 26 athletes from four different disciplines let alone giving out a date. Earlier in the first week of October, 26 athletes were chosen for a special training programme but the athletes are still in the dark ... Read more
Second division football kicks off today
East End Club will face PWD Sporting Club today in the opening match of the Kool Second Division Football League at the Bir Sreshtho Shahid Sipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalpur. 15 clubs will participate in the league, with the four top teams gaining promotion to the First Division League next year and bottom two ... Read more
Fahad beat Grigorii in World Youth Chess
Bangladeshi FIDE Master Fahad Rahman beat Ter-Saakin Grigorii of Russia in the 2nd round match – Open Under-10 group – of the World Youth Chess Championship at Al-Ain of UAE on Thursday. Fahad secured 2 points after the 2nd round match and shares the lead with 38 players. In the 3rd round match on Friday, ... Read more
Sakib, Tamim back in leadership roles
Former national skipper Sakib al Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal returned to leadership roles as the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced four teams for the upcoming Victory Day Twenty20 competition. Sakib and Tamim were removed from their respective positions as national captain and vice-captain after the Tigers’ disastrous tour of
SA strong in reply after India dismissed for 280
Graeme Smith hit a battling half-century as South Africa made a strong start to their first innings after bowling out India for 280 on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday. Smith made 62 not out in a South African total of 118 for one as the hosts moved within ... Read more
BFF hopes to cash in on trophy tour
Bangladesh Football Federation President Kazi Salahuddin hopes to capitalise on the interest of thousands of football lovers during the FIFA World Cup trophy’s stay in Bangladesh. Players from the national football team also said that seeing the trophy had increased their motivation to perform well in the future.
WC trophy ends tour amid chaos
Mismanagement marked the end of the FIFA World Cup trophy display that enthralled thousands of spectators during its three-day stay in Bangladesh capital Dhaka. A huge number of fans returned with broken hearts on Thursday, the final day of its tour, as the organisers finished the display programme at 2:15pm
Shooting provides best Olympic hope
State Of Women Sports (03) Shooting provides best Olympic hope In a male-dominated society like Bangladesh women face struggles in every walk of life, and sports is no exception. Religious barriers and a lack of support from family have forced women to take a backseat for years in the sporting field. Yet they have still ... Read more
Veteran sports organiser Golam Rasul Molla dies
Former Bangladesh Olympic Association general secretary Golam Rasul Molla breathed his last at a city hospital in the early hours of Thursday. He was 68. A renowned sports organiser, Professor Golam Rasul Molla left behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends to