The elections to the board directors of Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, previously scheduled for December 29, have been postponed for an indefinite period due to the current political situation of the country. The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the club’s current directors on Thursday. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that the club
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Fahad moves to 2nd round in World Youth Chess
FIDE Master Fahad Rahman received a walkover in the first round of the World Youth Chess Championship 2013 in Al Ain, UAE on Wednesday. Fahad was scheduled to meet Tamir Mohammad of Egypt in the first round before being given a walkover. In the second round, the young Bangladeshi
Fans catch rare glimpse of trophy
Thousands of football fans ignored the political turmoil to gather at hotel Radisson Water Garden on Wednesday to get a glimpse of the FIFA World Cup trophy, which has been put on display by the Bangladesh Football Federation. The BFF brought the trophy in association with Coca Cola, a co-sponsor of the World Cup, on Tuesday ... Read more
Clubs salvage BCB T20 plan
The Bangladesh Cricket Board invited top clubs of the Dhaka Premier League to play in a Twenty20 tournament after it failed to woo the corporate houses amid political chaos, officials said on Wednesday. The BCB had planned to organise the tournament on franchisee-basis from December 22 to 31 and had invited some reputed corporate houses, but ... Read more
WC trophy in city amid uncertainty
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday as a part of its 88-country tour ahead of 2014 tournament in Brazil. FIFA officials arrived with the trophy on Tuesday at 12:30pm. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin received the party at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The trophy was taken to the Bangabhaban, where President Abdul Hamid
BCB mulls new T20 tournament
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has agreed in principle to host a franchise-based Twenty20 competition next week in order to give the players some much-needed action ahead of the ICC World T20, 2014, officials said on Tuesday. The proposed tournament could be held from December 22 to 31 in Sylhet, BCB game development chairman
MSC election on Dec 29
The Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited election will be held on December 29, the club announced on Tuesday. A total of 210 club members are expected to cast their votes to elect a president and 16 directors, who will run the club-turned-limited-company for a two-year period. A schedule was announced for the election, with the date for submission
Jewel XI ride on Roqibul ton
Roqibul Hassan marked the Victory Day exhibition cricket match with a brilliant 111 runs which steered Shaheed Jewel XI outclass Shaheed Mushtaque XI by 149 runs at Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on Monday. The newly married Roqibul plundered the bowlers all corners of the park to help Jewel XI amass a gigantic 285 for nine in ... Read more
Army clinch Victory Day rugby title
Bangladesh Army emerged unbeaten champions in the Victory Day Rugby Tournament beating Flame Boys 31-7 in the final at the Paltan Maidan. Earlier four teams took part in a single league system in the fist phase. The top two teams from the first phase qualified for the final. Army also defeated
FIFA World Cup Trophy due today
Today, the original FIFA World Cup Trophy made by solid 18-caret gold is being expected to touch down Bangladesh when it arrive at the Shahjalal International Airport at 2:30pm from United Arab Emirates. A 21-member organising committee, led by the BFF president Kazi Mohammed Salahuddin and the chairman of the committee Salam Murshedi
Food for thought for nat’l selectors
The just-concluded Challenge Cup Twenty20 series provided the national selectors some food for thought ahead of the busy international schedule with some experienced players pushing for a comeback in a few unsettled positions. Opening batsman Imrul Kayes showed he
WC trophy celebration begins
The Bangladesh Football Federation held a rally on Sunday to kick off the celebration of the arrival of the FIFA World Cup trophy which is due this week. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin led the rally that started from the Bangladesh Football Federation House and ended at the Bangabandhu
Iranian Akbar returns for Abahani
Abahani Limited’s newly-recruited Iranian coach Akbar Ali will arrive in Dhaka on December 20 to take charge of the Dhanmondi-based club ahead of the seventh edition of the domestic football league, scheduled to get underway from December 27. Abahani, who were ousted by Sheikh Jamal
Mithun, Mominul make it 3-0
Breezy knocks by Mithun Ali and Mominul Haque in the third and final Twenty20 inspired Bangladesh A to a 3-0 series sweep over the Bangladesh national team in the T20 Challenge Series. Mithun’s whirlwind knock of 67 from 30 balls and Mominul’s quickfire 23-ball 55 guided Bangladesh A to an eight-wicket win against the
Tigers look to rectify mistakes
Bangladesh national team cricketers will be looking to rectify their shortcomings ahead of next year’s ICC World Twenty20, said the national captain and the chief selector on Saturday. Bangladesh A team thrashed the national team by eight wickets to clinch the three-match T20 Challenge Series 3-0 that severely dented
Hemanta back with Dutch experience
Back from the trial at Dutch top-flight club FC Twente Enschede, young midfielder Hemanta Vincent Biswas shared his experiences with the media at the BFF House on Saturday. Hemanta participated in a few training sessions and practice matches after receiving an invitation from the Dutch club. FC Twente recently
World Cup trophy arrives on Tuesday night
The FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive in Dhaka on a special chartered plane on Tuesday after its visit in the United Arab Emirates, said an official of beverage company Coca Cola on Saturday. The most prestigious sporting trophy of the world is currently journeying around the world and after touring Dhaka, it will leave ... Read more
Victory Day Hockey
Usha Krire Chakra made a good start in the Walton Smartphone Victory Day Hockey Tournament beating Bangladesh Police by 4-2 goals in the opening match at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Rabbi Salehin Rocky, Isa Mia and Rubel Hossain netted one goal each for the winners and the other goal was suicidal. In the ... Read more
Late goal gives Jamal Cup glory
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club regained the Federation Cup trophy after losing last season’s final as they beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Defender Nasir Uddin Chowdhury scored the winning goal eight minutes before the final whistle to give Sheikh Jamal their second Fed Cup trophy in their fourth consecutive
Afusi has the last laugh as Manik rues bad luck
The Federation Cup final, which pitted two shrewd tacticians against each other at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday, lived up to its billing as an intense encounter. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club’s Nigerian coach Joseph Afusi and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC coach Shafiqul Islam Manik were tasked with the