The National Sports Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board were served with a legal notice on Thursday asking why they should not take initiative of holding an election to the cricket oversight body. Barrister Mahbub Shafique served the notice on behalf two former BCB councilors, Reaz Ahmed Babu and Moshiur Rahman, known as close aides ... Read more
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Kruif’s presence in Super Cup a possibility
The Bangladesh national football team’s Dutch head coach, Lodewijk de Kruif might tour Dhaka in the middle of June to observe the local players’ condition in the upcoming Super Cup. The Bangladesh Football Federation invited de Kruif to monitor the Super Cup, which is scheduled to begin on June 14, in order to select the ... Read more
Nat’l age level athletics from June 2
The 29th National Age Level Athletics Championship will begin on June 2 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with more than 600 athletes taking part in the two-day meet. The Bangladesh Athletics Federation has received Tk 3.5 lakh from title sponsor Walton which will also provide an additional Tk 1.5 lakh for the meet’s branding and
Pioneer football prize money distributed
The pioneer league committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation finally awarded the prize money of the Dhaka City Corporation pioneer football league on Thursday after the conclusion of the league six months ago. The Pioneer League began on October 9 and ended
Sharif hangs up his boots
Former Bangladesh national team midfielder Enamul Haque Sharif announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32 due to a knee injury. Sharif, who led Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the ongoing season, informed his decision to the reporters on Thursday.
Zia, Razib, Parag earn 1.5 points each
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag earned 1.5 points each after the 2nd round matches of the 6th Mayor Cup International Open Chess Tournament held in the Indian city of Mumbai on Thursday. Two other Bangladeshi players FM Debaraj Chatterjee
Sakib signs with Elite Force
Ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan has signed an agreement with Elite Force as their brand ambassador in its corporate headquarters in Baridhara on Sunday. Sakib has agreed to promote Elite’s wide range of services & products nationally, according to the signing agreement. Sakib delivered a brief speech in the company’s
Long camp for shooters planned
The National Shooting Federation-Bangladesh is all set to start a long-term training camp for the top shooters with an eye on international success, said federation general secretary Inthekhabul Hamid Apu on Wednesday. The federation initially selected top six shooters
Hockey players wage war against GS Rahmatullah
National hockey players, who are continuing their boycott of all hockey events, are now demanding the resignation of Bangladesh Hockey Federation general secretary Khawaja Rahmatullah and threatened that if he is elected to the post in the forthcoming federation elections they will not end their boycott.
Sharmin Shirin earns FIDE master title
National women’s chess champion, Sharmin Sultana Shirin, achieved a rare feat on Wednesday as she was crowned only the sixth Bangladeshi woman to earn the FIDE master title, the Bangladesh Chess federation confirmed it through a press release. The World Chess Federation confirmed the status
Russell, Abahani, BU show interest in Kings Cup
After Mohammedan Sporting Club, Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra, Abahani Limited and Brothers Union have also showed their interest in participating in the Kings Cup football tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Bhutan in July. The Bhutan Football Federation had
Bangladesh lose to Laos in AFC U-14 football
Bangladesh conceded a 1-5 goals defeat against Laos in their second Group F match of the AFC Under-14 Championship Qualifiers at Zeyar Thiri Stadium in the Myanmar capital Naypyidaw on Wednesday. Shawon scored the consolation goal for Bangladesh.
BCB to set up tribunal
The Bangladesh Cricket Board will not take any action against former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful or any other accused in the match-fixing allegation unless it completes its own investigation, officials said on Tuesday. The BCB will form a three-member anti-corruption
Army provide massive boost for female sports
In a major boost to women’s sports, Bangladesh Army decided to recruit female athletes for the first time in 17 disciplines as part of their massive expansion plan of the sports wing. Bangladesh Army finished second in the recently concluded eighth Bangladesh Games behind Bangladesh Ansar with 67 gold medals having participated in
Mohammedan interested in Kings Cup
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited expressed their desire to take part in the Kings Cup, which will take place in the last week of July at Bhutan. The Bhutan Football Federation had earlier invited two Bangladesh Premier League clubs to participate in the Kings Cup. The Bangladesh Football Federation then
Bangladesh to participate in U-16 SAFF Championship
The Bangladesh Under 16 national football team will take part in the SAFF Under 16 Championship to be held in Nepal from July 20-30, it was announced by the Bangladesh Football Federation on Tuesday. The BFF are treating the SAFF Championship as a warm-up competition for the AFC Under 16 Championship scheduled to take place ... Read more
Dinajpur seal Hill Tracts hockey title
Dinajpur clinched the Walton Hill Tracts hockey tournament on Tuesday after outclassing Bandarban by 5-2 in the final at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium. Defending champions Dinjapur secured their second Hill Tracts hockey title in the competition’s third edition against Bandarban, who have been the runners-up
Mushfiq mum on fixing saga
National skipper Mushfiqur Rahim kept mum regarding the ongoing match-fixing saga that had shocked the people of the whole country since it came to light this week. ‘It is an issue on which I wish not to make any comments,’ Mushfiq told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. ‘We try to play with ... Read more
No end to hockey stalemate
PLAYERS PRESS FOR NEW DEMANDS No end to hockey stalemate The national hockey players threatened to continue their boycott unless they are officially provided a written date for the players’ transfer and set a quota for the BKSP players during the transfer. The Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Sunday announced that the players’ transfer will be ... Read more
Sakib leaves for UK today
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan leaves today for England to participate in the Friends Life Twenty20 tournament for his county side Leicestershire, making him unavailable for the first few matches of the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League. Sakib will make a brief stay in the UK before flying