The Walton Television Umpires Five-A-Side Hockey Competition begins todayat the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium with two matches are billed on the opening day. Private satellite channels ATN Bangla and ATN News chairman and managing director Mahfuzur Rahman is expected to inaugurate the meet as the chief guest at 3 pm.
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Bale reveals interest in Spanish game
Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale, a target for Real Madrid, has spoken of his admiration for Spanish football in an interview with Esquire magazine, reports Soccernet. Bale, 23, was named as both the PFA and Football Writers’ Association’s Player of the Year in May after a season in which he scored 21 Premier League goals.
‘Bayern are best in the world’
Mario Gotze has hailed Bayern Munich as the best team in the world after completing his 37 million euros move from Borussia Dortmund, reports Soccernet. Gotze, 20, has already won two Bundesliga titles, the DFB-Pokal and reached the Champions League final during his time at Dortmund but he is confident of stepping up
Llorente relishing Tevez link-up
Fernando Llorente says he cannot wait to play for Juventus and partner with Carlos Tevez in the Bianconeri’s attack after officially signing for the Italian champions on Monday, reports Soccernet. Llorente, 28, has joined Juve on a free transfer after his contract with Athletic Bilbao expired this summer.
Cavani agent in PSG talks
Edinson Cavani’s agent met with Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo in Paris on Monday night to discuss a potential 63 million euro move for the in-demand Napoli striker, French media are reporting. Under the headline, ‘Cavani, PSG’s number one target’,
Nazmul threatens to unmask Saber
The Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan took a swipe at one his predecessors, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, and threatened to unmask people who put the country’s cricket into shambles. Nazmul returned from the ICC annual conference on Sunday and vented his anger in front of the media at the Shahjalal International Airport regarding a remark
Gregs seal Basketball title
The Gregs defeated Europa Youth by a score of 82-60 in the final game of the Citycell Basketball League to become the unbeaten champions at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Monday. The Gregs’ Reginald Holmes was the game’s top scorer with 22 points, while Jaraun Burrows chipped in with 13 points. After a closely fought ... Read more
Honeymoon over for Tamim
Dashing Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal will cut short his honeymoon and might join the Tigers’ training camp in a day or two, informed coach Shane Jurgensen on Monday. Tamim, who got married to Ayesha Siddiqa on June 22 at his hometown Chittagong, will join the camp on Wednesday if he is unable to unite ... Read more
Hockey players seek Ahad’s interference
National hockey players will meet with Ahad Ali Sarkar, the state minister for youth and sports, today seeking his assistance in resolving the current crisis. The Bangladesh Hockey Federation postponed the inter-club players’ transfer on Sunday, prolonging the uncertainty despite a clear promise made by the
Koster begins new chapter
Dutch assistant coach Rene Koster arrived in Dhaka on Monday with physiotherapist Mohammet Yamali and took charge of the national team in the absence of head coach Lodewijk De Kruif. Kruif will arrive in Dhaka later this week, when the preparation for the SAFF Championship, scheduled from September 1, will begin in full swing.
BSJA Media Cup Football
The quarterfinals line-up of the Cool-BSJA Media Cup Football were settled as eight teams emerged group champions eliminating their respective rivals after the day’s last group matches were held on Monday at the Artificial Turf beside the Bangladesh Football Federation. On the day’s group matches, Channel 71 beat ATN
Sagar beat Kulpruethanon
Sagar beat Kulpruethanon Thanadon of Thailand and Niaz drew with CM Nanjo Ryesuke of Japan in the 3rd round games in the Men’s Individual of the 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Incheon, South Korea on Monday. After the 3rd round games,IM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar
World Sports Journalist Day today
Bangladesh Sports Press Association will observe the World Sports Journalist Day today along with 167 countries across the world. BSPA, which is affiliated with the AIPS, the international body of sports journalists, will accord reception to four sports journalists and writers on this occasion
Govt downplays ICC concern over World T20 venues
The government is confident that the Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar venues will be handed over to the International Cricket Council for the ICC World Twenty20 ahead of the August deadline. The ICC in its annual conference in London reviewed an inspection report by the venue consultant and expressed their concern about the progress of construction
Jamal, Anando not short of dreams
Expatriate footballers Jamal Bhuiyan and Anando Rahman arrived in Dhaka on Sunday and straightaway joined the national team camp at the Bangladesh Football Federation premises. Denmark-based midfielder Jamal Bhuiyan and Australia-based midfielder Anando Rahman were selected for the national team trials after contact with Dutch
Selectors complete chequered tenure
The national selection committee, led by former captain Akram Khan, ended its two-year term on Sunday after a bitter-sweet journey that saw the Tigers go through many ups and down. During its tenure the Bangladesh national team reached the Asia Cup final for the first time while they also won the one-day series against West ... Read more
Koster to supervise U-16 team
Bangladesh national team’s Dutch assistant coach Rene Koster will guide the Under 16 national football team ahead of the SAFF U-16 football championship, which will be taking place in Nepal from July 20-30. After a discussion meeting the development committee
Hockey players’ transfer pushed back
The interim committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation postponed the inter-club hockey players’ transfer which is supposed to be held from July 2-4. The BHF announced in a press release that they were unable to organise the players’ transfer due to the National Sports Council who are yet to release the official
Nat’l Cricket Championship suspended
The remaining 2nd round matches of the 33rd National Cricket Championship have been suspended until further notice due the inclement weather prevailing across the country. A fresh itinerary of the round will be announced in due course, said a press release on Sunday.
Niaz begins with win
GM Niaz Murshed and IM Minhazuddin Ahmed started with wins in the first round of the fourth Asian Indoor and Martial Art Games, which got underway at Incheon, South Korea on Sunday. Niaz secured a victory over Celis Chang Joel of Macau while Sagar also claimed a win against Ashraf Ahmed of Maldives.