Bangladesh finished in 11th place in the Mixed Team Rapid chess at the 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea on Friday. Bangladesh managed to gather 5 match points from their 5 matches, with 2 wins, 2 losses and a draw after the day’s 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds play.
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Jurgensen aims steady progress
Bangladesh coach Shane Jurgensen has set his eyes on making steady progress in the rankings of all formats during the next two years when he will be at the helm of the Tigers. Jurgensen was given a two-year extension by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday providing him with the opportunity to guide the team ... Read more
Mushfiq laments short tenure
Mushfiqur Rahim’s tenure as captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team was extended till December 31 this year after a board meeting on Wednesday. Mushfiq spoke to reporters on Thursday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on a number of issues, such as captaincy, match-fixing and the home series against New Zealand in October.
NSC’s non-cooperation halts Sylhet BKSP’s dream project
Bangladesh Football Federation’s planned football academy at the Sylhet BKSP is yet to start its activities, despite funds being available, said the BFF officials. The academy, which received money from both FIFA and the Bangladesh government, has yet to have its ground ready due to delay in the tender process.
Bangladesh beat Thailand in Rapid Chess
Bangladesh defeated Thailand by 3.5-0.5 points in the 2nd round of the Mixed Team Rapid Chess of the 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games held in South Korean city Incheon on Thursday. After the day’s 1st and 2nd round matches, Bangladesh earned 2 match points. In the day’s 2nd round, IM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar
Women’s Corporate Football League in August
The Women’s Corporate Football League matches will be held in middle of August and September this year. The decision was taken at the women’s football committee meeting held today with women’s football committee chairman Sirajul Islam Bacchu in the chair.
Nat’l Men’s Handball begins Saturday
The Walton Invitational National Men’s Handball Tournament will begin on Saturday at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium. Chittagong Metropolis will meet Chapainawabganj District in the opening match on Saturday afternoon.
RTV claim Media Cup title
RTV clinched the Kool-BSJA Media Cup tournament by overcoming Channel 24 4-3 on penalties in the final at the Bangladesh Football Federation artificial football turf on Thursday. After a goalless 90 minutes, RTV managed to net four spot-kicks out of six, while Channel 24 were only able to convert three. RTV captain and goalkeeper Anwar ... Read more
Mushfiq retained, Jurgensen rewarded
The Bangladesh Cricket Board retained Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah as the captain and vice-captain of the national cricket team until the end of this year, formally bringing the curtain down on the resignation drama on Wednesday. Mushfiq had announced his resignation from the post
No league until end of August
The Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to start the Dhaka Premier League 2012-13 from August 29 putting an end to the month-long crisis that had almost halted this year’s competition. The decision came at a marathon ad hoc committee meeting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium where several other issues were also discussed with BCB
Aussie Anando quits camp
Expatriate footballer Anando Rahman left the national football team’s preliminary camp for the SAFF Championship on Wednesday, having been unable to cope with the humid conditions, officials said. Anando, a resident of Australia who plays for second
BSJA Media Cup Football
Two satellite TV channels—Rtv and Channel 24 reached the final of the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the BFF Artificial Turf in Motijheel area of the capital on Wednesday. The two teams will meet each other in the final today
Sagar, Niaz finish on a low
Chess players IM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar and GM Niaz Murshed could only finish 18th and 19th respectively in the men’s individual event of the 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games held in Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday. Sagar and Niaz earned four points each from seven games.
Saber hits back at Nazmul
Former Bangladesh Cricket Board president Saber Hossain Chowdhury hit back at Nazmul Hossain after the latter, upon his arrival from the International Cricket Council annual conference, threatened to unmask him. Nazmul alleged that a group of organisers, including Saber,
BCB meets today on DPL, election
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could decide the fate of the Dhaka Premier League when its ad-hoc committee sits in an important board meeting today. The meeting was called to apprise the BCB members about the outcome of the International Cricket Council’s annual conference, as well as to discuss several
Naveed promises better days
Bangladesh national hockey team’s Pakistani coach Naveed Alam arrived in Dhaka on Monday and put pen to paper a day later at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium. Naveed expressed his hope of implementing teamwork in the national team and was also confident about displaying a good exhibition of hockey in the
FIBA U-16 Basketball tips-off today
The qualifying round of the third edition of the International Basketball Federation’s Under 16 (male) Asia Championship (South Asian zone) will get underway from today at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium. India will take on the Maldives in the first game at 6:00 pm,
World Sports Journalists day celebrated
The World Sports Journalist Day in Bangladesh along with 167 countries was celebrated on Tuesdayin a befitting manner. Bangladesh Sports Press Association an affiliated organization of International Sports Press Association organised a function in this connection
BSJA Media Cup Football
Channel I, Channel 24, RTV and Daily Star moved semifinals of the Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football eliminating their respective rivals in the quarterfinals held on Tuesday at the Artificial Turf beside the Bangladesh Football Federation Bhaban. In the day’s first quarterfinal, Channel I beat Channel 71 by 4-2 goals
Sagar splits points in Asian Indoor Martial Arts
Sagar drew with FM Oo Zaw of Myanmar while GM Niaz suffered a shock defeat against IM Nguyen Duc Hoa of Vietnam in the 5th round of men’s individual of 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held on Tuesday in Incheon in South Korea. After the day’s 5th round matches, Niaz and Sagar earned ... Read more