The Bangladesh Cricket Board deferred the earlier scheduled dates of Dhaka Premier League’s players recruitment programme and the beginning of the tournament for unavoidable reasons, said a BCB text-message on Friday. BCB media manager Rabeed Imam informed the media
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MSC eye final spot
Former Super Cup holders Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited will target their third successive final in the tournament’s third edition when they clash with Muktijoddha Sangsad KC today in the second semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The crucial tie will kick off at 6:00pm and the state-owned
When life is grey for BCB groundsman
For the last 10 months, life is not the same for Bangladesh Cricket Board groundsman Anisur Rahman Arzu. Ever since his youngest son Abu Saeed developed a tumour on his neck, Arzu had to abandon all his regular works and rush to hospitals and clinics once or twice
Siddik slips to 21st place in Selangor Masters
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman plummeted to joint-21st position after the end of the second round’s play in the Selangor Masters at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Malaysia on Friday. Siddik descended from joint-tenth place to joint-21st on the second day of the 400,000-dollar tournament after carding two-over-par 73. Thailand’s Pariya
BU, Russell face off in high-voltage semi
Brothers Union will be looking to upset the record books when they take on treble winners Sheikh Russell today in the first semi-final of the third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The last four clash will kick off at 6:00pm as state-owned
Olympic Day Run on Saturday
angladesh Olympic Association will organise Olympic Day Run, a global programme of International Olympic Committee , in the capital as well as all the divisional and district headquarters on Saturday. The BOA has chalked out a two-day program in the
Bangladesh qualify for unified WC next year
The Bangladesh Special Olympics team created history as they secured their first ever berth in the FIFA Unified World Cup football, which will be held in Brazil in 2014. Bangladesh confirmed their place in the world arena after overcoming India 1-0 in the semi-final which took place in Thailand on Tuesday as two finalists from
Modest start for Siddik in Selangor
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman made a modest start in the Selangor Masters at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Malaysia on Thursday as he ended the first round’s play in joint-tenth position. Siddik shot one-under-par 70 after the first day’s play in the $400,000 event, four shots behind Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul who topped the
Easy win for Dhumketu
Dhumketu registered a comfortable win against Bakshibazar in the Citycell Premier Basketball league in the day’s first match at the Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. After a seemingly close first half of 23-16 pionts, Dhumkhetu sealed the game easily with a 56-35 points victory.
Niaz draws with Ming Kevin
Bangladeshi Grand Master Niaz Murshed played drew with IM Goh Wei Ming Kevin of Singapore in the DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Invitational Masters Chess in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. With this result, GM Niaz Murshed earned 4 points from 7 matches.
FIFA set to modify offside law
FIFA are planning a major change to the offside law this summer, according to German football magazine kicker. The current interpretation of the Law 11, as noted on the official FIFA website, states that a player is offside when the ball ‘rebounds off an opponent to [the] attacker’
BCB risks losing ICC membership
Bangladesh is in danger of losing its International Cricket Council membership as the Bangladesh Cricket Board failed to hold the election due to legal complications, BCB president Nazmul Hassan felt. Nazmul is set to face some unsavoury questions
No league until ACSU report
CWAB lifts boycott threat Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh backtracked from their earlier decision of boycotting Dhaka Premier League after they held a successful discussion with the officials of Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday. The withdrawal came amid a new twist of the event
Anticlimax in hockey as Rahmatullah gets bye
The twists and turns in the Bangladesh Hockey Federation election saw an anticlimax when the Sajed-Munir panel, backed by Mohammedan and Mariner Youngs Club, pulled out of the race on Wednesday. It paved the way for the rival panel, led by incumbent
BU complete semi-final line up
Brothers Union completed the semi-final line up of Grameenphone Super Cup when they held Mohammedan Sporting Club to a goalless draw in their final Group match at the rain-soaked Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Mohammedan, already qualified for the final four
BU, BJMC to take part in Kings Cup
Brothers Union and Team BJMC got the nod from the Bangladesh Football Federation to take part in the Kings Cup to be held in Bhutan from July 30, it was announced by the BFF general secretary, Abu Naeem Sohag, on Wednesday. Local football powerhouses Mohammedan Sporting Club,
Gregorians thrash Old DOHS
The Gregorians thrahed Old DOHS in a one sided game in Wednesday’s first game at the Basketball gymnasium. After leading the first half by 50-16 points, Gregorians finished the game on a high with the margin of 110-23 points. Mithun contributed with 45 points while
Linu named as Walton ambassador
Former table tennis player Zobera Rahman Linu signed a two-year contract with local electronics giant Walton on Wednesday to become its sports ambassador. Linu, a world record holder for winning most number of national titles who found her name in Guiness Book of World Record, will represent Walton in
Thousands set to watch Pep’s first day
Around 25,000 Bayern Munich fans are expected to flock to the Allianz Arena to see new coach Pep Guardiola take each of his first two public training sessions next week, reports Soccernet. Die Welt reported that the huge level of interest shown had led Bayern to relocate the training sessions from their pitches at Sabener ... Read more
BCB least bothered by boycott threat
The Bangladesh Cricket Board paid very little attention to the players’ threat of boycotting the Dhaka Premier League as it has enough reasons to feel that this is nothing but a call of meow. The cricketers in a meeting on Monday decided to boycott the league unless the BCB meets their certain demands including the ... Read more