Old DOHS SC managed a 53-48 points victory over Josephites in a keenly contested match of the Citycell First Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. The mach was locked in 26-26 points during the first half. Mahin caged 19 and Ayan 13 for the winners while Bonny scored 20 and Lee ... Read more
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Abahani eye Super Cup consolation
Holders Abahani Limited are eying to retain their Super Cup title to earn some late consolation in an otherwise disappointing season as they have yet to win any trophy. The third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup will get under way on Friday with Abahani Limited starting their campaign against Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra
No change in NSC councillors
HOCKEY FEDERATION ELECTION No change in NSC councillors The election commission for the upcoming Bangladesh Hockey Federation election published the final list of councillors on Wednesday, keeping the five nominees of National Sports Council unchanged. The NSC had nominated Abdus Sadek, Jumman Lusai, Mahbub Harun, Mamunur Rashid and Zaki Ahmed Ripon – all former players ... Read more
ACSU officials leave today
The visiting ICC Anti-Corruption and Security officials are expected to leave Dhaka today after two days of renewed investigation into the match-fixing allegation, said the officials. Nizamudddin Chowdhury, the acting chief executive officer of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, told New Age that the ACSU officials are yet to submit their report
Josephites beat Cantonians
Josephites defeated Cantonians by 60-45 points in the Citycell First Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Wednesday. They led the first half by 31-23 points. Rajib scored 17 and Manik 14 points for the winners while Ali and Jamil caged 10 points each for the losers.
Ansar honours Games medallists
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP accorded a reception and handed over the prize money to its medal winners in the eighth Bangladesh Games at a programme at the Army Golf Club on Monday. A total of 258 players and 46 coaches were given the prize money with each gold medallist receiving a cheque for Tk 10,000, ... Read more
City have highest wage bill on planet
Manchester City have become the best paid sports team in the world after leapfrogging Barcelona and Real Madrid for this year’s top spot. Since billionaire Sheik Mansour’s takeover in 2008, City have become a global force on and off the football pitch, with the average wage of a first-team
Jurgensen tight-lipped on Ashraful
Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Ashraful’s suspension due to match-fixing allegations came as a shock and would certainly diminish the batting strength of the Tigers, said national coach Shane Jurgensen on Tuesday. Jurgensen arrived from Australia on Monday and
Preliminary squad for New Zealand series announced
The Bangladesh Cricket Board turned down an invitation from Ireland for a visit in August as it prefers a better preparation on home soil for the forthcoming series against New Zealand, officials said on Tuesday. Ireland invited Bangladesh to play three one-day
MSC target Super Cup glory
Inaugural Super Cup champions Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited will begin their third Super Cup campaign against Team BJMC on June 15 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Mohammedan clinched the maiden title in 2009 and were the runners-up in the second edition two years ago so the Motijheel-based football powerhouse will
BFF announces football calender
The upcoming football season 2013-14 will begin from August 16 and end on June 30 next year, announced Abdus Salam Murshedi, chairman of the professional league committee after a meeting on Tuesday. The players’ transfer window for the local footballers
National Club League in August
The Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to build up a stepping stone for the district level clubs to move to the country’s top domestic football as the BFF will organise the National Club League on August, it was informed by Monzur Kader, chairman of the district football league committee on Tuesday.
Doubts dispelled as Dutch coaches sign contract
The final contract between the Bangladesh Football Federation and Dutch coaches Lodewijk de Kruif and Rene Koster has been signed and the Dutch duo might arrive in Dhaka on Thursday to observe the forthcoming Super Cup, informed Kazi Nabil Ahmed, chairman of the national teams committee on Tuesday.
The Shawons beat Mohammadpur
The Shawons beat Mohammadpur Basketball Club by 66-45 points in the Citycell Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Tuesday. The winners led the first half by 38-45 points. Juno caged 26 and Sadman 17 points for the winners while Niloy scored 24 and Smith 9 points for the losers.
Brazil won’t win the WC: Zico
Brazil legend Zico has dismissed his nation’s chances of winning a World Cup on home soil next year, reports Soccernet. Instead, the 60-year-old has backed Brazil’s neighbour and arch-rival Argentina to secure its third world crown.
Akram calls on BCB to shift focus on cricket
Bangladesh Cricket Board needs to shift their focus back on cricket instead of channeling all its energies into the ongoing match-fixing scandal, feels chief selector Akram Khan. ‘We are talking too much on the issue [match-fixing] that is bad for overall cricket of this country,’ Akram told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday.
Clubs snub demands of pay rise
The Dhaka Premier League clubs refused to pay any importance on the proposed pay structure placed by the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh for the forthcoming edition, said officials on Monday. The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis sat
Nadir Shah set to appeal against ban
Banned senior umpire Nadir Shah said on Monday that he is expected to appeal to the Bangladesh Cricket Board president soon to minimize his punishment after receiving his expulsion letter from the BCB recently. Nadir Shah lost his retainership for 10 years on
Jamal, BU get ready for Super Cup
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Brothers Union will look to improve on their contrasting fortunes as they are gunning to meet each other in their opening match of the Super Cup on June 15 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Sheikh Jamal are eyeing to finish the ongoing season
Arambagh await league lifeline
Arambagh Krira Sangha, relegated from the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, can get a lifeline to stay at the top flight as the Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to increase the number of participating clubs in the country’s top professional league. After going down in the recently concluded BPL,