Eight among 11 premier division clubs completed their inter-club player transfer formalities on the final day of the window after it was extended by the Bangladesh Hockey Federation due to requests from the participating clubs. Mohammedan Sporting Club, Mariner Youngs Club, Wari Club and Bangladesh Sporting Club are not taking any part in the player
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Siddik starts slowly at golf WC
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman began his World Cup of golf campaign on a quiet note after he ended round one in joint 32nd position in Melbourne on Thursday. Siddik hit a two-over-par 73 on the opening day of the US$8 million tournament, seven shots behind joint-leaders Thomas Bjorn of Denmark
FIFA World Cup Under the Crown
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup less than a year away, soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is about to kick off the fever through their biggest marketing campaign in Bangladesh titled ‘Under the Crown’. Through the promotion, valid from November 1 to December 14, Coca-Cola is giving the country’s football fans an exclusive opportunity to win
Gazi, Doleshwar stay top
Gazi Tank Cricketers reaffirmed their status as tournament favourites with a resounding win over Kalabagan CA, while Prime Doleshwar SC kept pace at the top with 16 points after defeating Prime Bank CC by 56 runs in the first round of Dhaka Premier League Super League matches on Wednesday. Mohammedan SC fell behind the leaders after ... Read more
Roqibul not thinking about Tigers call-up
Out of favour national cricketer Roqibul Hassan does not want to lose sleep thinking about a comeback and rather wants continue carrying on with his good form at the moment. The right-hander played a match-winning unbeaten 98 off 64 on Wednesday to help Gazi Tank Cricketers earn a comfortable 142-run win over
Siddik on a mission at golf WC
Asian Tour star Siddikur Rahman will break new ground as the first ever Bangladeshi player at the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf, which starts today, and he intends to mark the occasion with a strong showing at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club. ‘I’m really excited and I’m glad to play
Sylhet given SL ODI for int’l debut
Sylhet Divisional Cricket Stadium will be baptised as an international venue with a one-day international between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on February 17, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Wednesday. The BCB announced the itinerary for the Sri Lanka series, which includes two Tests and as many Twenty20 Internationals along with three one-dayers.
Fed Cup final round from today
The 2013-14 football season will finally get underway today after a four-month gap with the matches of the Federation Cup final round at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. In the first match, Abahani Limited will face Rahmatganj MFS while last year’s runners-up Sheikh Jamal will take on Uttar Baridhara in the other
Ballon d’Or deadline extension slammed
FIFA’s reported decision to extend the voting for the 2013 Ballon d’Or has been viewed in Spain as a blatant ploy to ensure Cristiano Ronaldo wins the prize, reports ESPN FC. The deadline for coaches and captains of national team and participating journalists to submit their top three choices had been Friday Nov 15,
BCB divided on next chief selector
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has become sharply divided over who the next national chief selector should be, with officials backing either former national captain Faruk Ahmed or current selector Minhajul Abedin for the coveted post. It was earlier reported that Faruk was the only serious candidate for the post, which became vacant after Akram Khan
Gazi favourites as Super League begins today
Gazi Tank Cricketers have emerged as the new favourites as the Super League phase of the Dhaka Premier League begins today with three matches scheduled concurrently at three venues. Gazi Tanks, who have 14 points from 10 matches but lead the points table over Mohammedan Sporting Club and Prime Doleshwar by virtue of
Badgering clubs propose solution via letter
Four revolting clubs from the First Division Hockey League along with the Players’ Welfare Association presented a memorandum to Bangladesh Hockey Federation president Air Marshal Enamul Bari on Tuesday. The three-page letter contains directions to solve the ongoing crisis of the country’s hockey, the clubs claimed. The rebellious clubs asserted that
ICC T20 second phase ticket sale from Feb 1
Tickets of the ICC World Twenty20 will go on sale again from February 1, 2014 after most of the tickets have been sold inside three days. There are some tickets, priced above Tk. 500 are still available which will actually go on sale in the second phase. It is learnt from the Local Organising Committee ... Read more
Jamal seal Super League berth, BU out
After a few days of uncertainty and controversy surrounding the Dhaka Premier League, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club confirmed the sixth and final spot of the Super League as they got the better of Brothers Union by 70 runs at Mirpur on Monday. The much-talked about rematch between Sheikh Jamal and Brothers was ordered by the Cricket ... Read more
Razzak at the heart of new DPL controversy
Controversy struck again when Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Brothers Union met to play for a spot in the Super League of the Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday, with Brothers protesting Jamal’s inclusion of Abdur Razzak. The earlier Brothers-Jamal match
Faruk tapped for new chief selector
Former national skipper Faruk Ahmed has been earmarked as the next chief selector, with sources saying on Monday that he is seriously considering the position after the Bangladesh Cricket Board approached him recently. The BCB has been looking for a new national chief selector since former chief selector Akram Khan left the job to take on ... Read more
MSC lead new hockey forum
A number of revolting clubs against the current committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, led by Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, formed the Hockey Players and Clubs’ Unity Forum on Monday in order to resolve the prevailing situation of hockey. The forum issued a written statement jointly
First BPL hearing on Nov 24
The tribunal, formed to deal with the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing scandal, set the preliminary hearing for the accused on November 24, said an official on Monday. Justice Mohammad Abdur Rashid, who leads the 10-member disciplinary panel, formed the tribunal earlier this week with Justice Khademul Islam,
Swimmers scrapped from training programme
The Bangladesh Olympic Association on Monday scratched four swimmers’ names from the list of athletes selected for a long-term preparation programme designed to improve performance at international meets like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games next year. The BOA will start a 10-month residential
Police confirm Fed Cup place
Bangladesh Police moved to the final round of the upcoming 27th Federation Cup after a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan in the play-off at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Right-winger Zahirul Islam was the difference between the two sides with a goal and an assist as Bangladesh Police secured the vacant spot in ... Read more