The revolting hockey players ended their boycott and joined the national camp for the forthcoming Asia Cup as 24 players from a 33-member preliminary squad reported to coach Mahbub Harun as the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan on Monday. A 10-day conditioning camp got underway without
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Mohammadpur crushed by Cantonians
Cantonians piled up a comfortable 43-14 points victory over Mohammadpur Basketball Club in the Citycell Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Monday. The winners led the first half by 23-6 points. Shimul caged 17 and Ali 9 points for the winners while
‘Madman’ Pep ready for Bayern arrival
Incoming Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has been working like ‘a madman’ ahead of his first press conference at the club on June 24, reports Soccernet. With Guardiola’s Bundesliga arrival only a fortnight away, German media have already begun their coverage.
Police foil Ashraful fans’ rally
Law enforcement agencies obstructed the fans from holding their scheduled human chain programme to voice their demand of nominal punishment for suspended cricketer Mohammad Ashraful after he admitted his involvement in match-fixing. A group of facebook fans, who interacted through
Russell eye quadruple in Super Cup
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra have already created history this season and the Blue outfit will be looking to make it four out of four when they begin their quest for the cash-rich Super Cup, the season’s last title. Russell are on the threshold of a historic
Kiwis seal thrilling win
New Zealand overcame a nervy chase to scamper to a thrilling one-wicket win in their Champions Trophy opener in Cardiff on Sunday. Defending a meagre 138 runs, paceman Lasith Malinga (4-34) and Shaminda Eranga (2-45) shared six wickets between them to give Sri Lanka some hopes,
DESCO suspends SBNS power for two-hour
The Dhaka Electric Supply Company on Sunday cut off the electricity of the Bangladesh Cricket Board office at the Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium for a two-hour period due to non payment of electric bills. DESCO sources said the BCB owes them Tk 1 crore 17 lakh in arrear bills for the last nine months.
Win for DOHS in basketball league
Old DOHS snatched a 62-24 victory in the Citycell Basketball League against Mohammadpur Basketball Club on Sunday. The DOHS players were dominant from the first half as they were in a comfortable position with a 29-14 lead. Mahin and Ashik both caged 11 points for DOHS.
Fans plan to rally around Ashraful
A group of facebook fans have planned to form a human chain today in front of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium demanding the punishment against beleaguered national cricketer to be kept nominal after his recent confession about match-fixing. The initiative was taken at a very short notice after
Hockey players end revolt
The rebelling national hockey players have finally decided to join the national camp for the Asia Cup scheduled to begin on June 10 after a fruitful discussion with Bangladesh Hockey Federation president Air Marshal Enamul Bari at his office on Saturday. Bari assured the players that he will look after their
CWAB demands rise in pay
The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh demanded a rise in the payment structure of the A+ category players for the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League than what was proposed by the clubs. CWAB’s secretary Debobroto Paul along with the
Salim’s new fixing bomb!
Country’s cricket fans were jolted with another match-fixing bombshell on Saturday when a private television channel aired a scroll claiming Dhaka Gladiators owner Salim Chowdhury to have implicated former national skipper Habibul Bashar in the scandal. The news spread very quickly to make the life of Bashar,
BHF signs Tk one crore deal with ATN
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation signed a five-year contract with private satellite television channel ATN Bangla worth Tk one crore for the National Championship at the Bangladesh Olympic Association on Saturday. As per the contract, the BHF will run a national-level
BKSP clinch U-16 cricket title
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan secured the Young Tigers Under 16 National Cricket Competition title after defeating Dhaka Metro by seven wickets in the final on Saturday. BKSP won the toss and invited Dhaka Metro to bat first in a reduced 47-over match. Siddikur and Shafiul Hayat helped BKSP dismiss Metro for 103 in 45.2 overs
Bangladesh to take part in AFC U-16 qualifiers
Bangladesh will feature in the Asian Football Confederation Under 16 Championship qualifiers in Group F, the Bangladesh Football Federation informed on Saturday. The qualifiers, which will be held in Thailand, will kick off from September 25. Bangladesh have been placed alongside Oman, Qatar and Kyrgyzstan in their group.
Tamim prefers CPL over SLPL
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal said on Friday that he will join the forthcoming Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 competition instead of the second version of the Sri Lankan Premier League due to uncertainty. Tamim was picked up by St. Lucia for the inaugural
BHF still searching for foreign coach
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation are yet to appoint a foreign coach for the national team although they confirmed Janata Bank as a sponsor for the foreign coach two months ago. Janata Bank will provide more than Tk 90 lakh in one year for the purpose of maintaining expenses of the foreign coach but the BHF ... Read more
Zahid to stay put at Russell
National winger Zahid Hossain decided to stay put with treble-winning side Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra with a record transfer fee for the next season despite his earlier announcement of joining Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited. Russell offered the winger Tk 38 lakh which might
Football Magician Samad honoured
Former legendary footballer Syed Abdus Samad, also widely referred to as ‘Magician Samad’ due to his exploits was commemorated through a memorial book by the Bangladesh Sports Press Association at the Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium on Friday. Shamsuzzaman Khan, director of Bangla Academy
National Cricket C’ship
The first round of the 33rd National Cricket Championship concluded on Friday at different venues of the country with Khulna, Pabna, Gaibandha and Mymensingh Districts registering wins over Meherpur, Natore, Kurigram and Kishorganj Districts respectively. Khulna prevailed by 155 runs over Meherpur at Satkhira,