The election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board plunged into a deeper crisis as divisional and district sports association members felt deeply wounded as board president Nazmul Hasan met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss election related issues recently without their knowledge despite being promised earlier.
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Lack of sponsorship postpones booters’ tour of England
India-based Celebrity Management Group, who were supposed to organise the tri-nation friendly matches between Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, postponed the triangular series which was scheduled to be held in England in the first week of June, informed the Bangladesh Football Federation on Tuesday. The national team’s camp, which was scheduled to begin today
Hockey Fed candidates partner for polls win
The forthcoming election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation got a new shape on Tuesday when two candidates for the general secretary post forged a partnership to ensure victory in the upcoming election. Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited were able to create an
Hockey players threaten boycott
The national hockey players threatened to boycott the Asia Cup preparation camp which was scheduled to start from today due to the uncertainty regarding next season’s players’ transfer date which was supposed to take place one week after the conclusion of the forthcoming election. The election date of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation
Afusi might leave Jamal
Joseph Afusi is likely to leave his post as coach of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited next season and articulated his desire of taking charge at a Vietnamese club. Nigerian coach Afusi stated that a Vietnamese club offered him a two-year contract and he decided to accept their offer.
BCB hopeful of DPL in June
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it is confident of starting the Dhaka Premier League in June after it held a successful meeting with the representatives of the clubs on Monday. BCB president Nazmul Hasan attended the meeting, which discussed some new formats including the introduction of a new payment method for the players
BOA yet to publish official medal list
More than two weeks have already gone past since the eighth Bangladesh Games ended but the Bangladesh Olympic Association could not publish the official medals tally yet. The technical committee of the Games could not publish the official medals table as they are yet to get the final results of Karate and wushu disciplines.
Five players added to Nat’l squad
The Bangladesh Football Federation added five players to the preliminary squad for the forthcoming UK tour, officials said on Monday. Goalkeeper Ziaur Rahman, defender Yameen Ahmed Chowdhury Munna, midfielders Alamgir Kabir Rana and Shadedul Alam Shahed and striker
N’ganj hits the jackpot
Epyllion Group to provide the DFA Tk 75 lakh for football Apparel manufacturing company Epyllion Group has agreed to provide Narayanganj District Association Tk 75 lakh over the next three years to develop their football, it was announced at a press conference on Monday. An agreement was signed in this regard as part of which
Some solace for Tigers at last
Bangladesh ended their tour of Zimbabwe with a consolation win in the second and final Twenty20 International by 34 runs at Bulawayo on Sunday to level the two-match series 1-1. In pursuit of the Tigers’ 168-7, the hosts were restricted to 134-9 in 20 overs as ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan recorded his best bowling ... Read more
BCB set for crucial meeting as many issues pending
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s ad-hoc committee members will be passing a busy time when they attend the executive board meeting on Monday as several key issues remained to be solved. The most important issue is the BCB elections as they are running out of time after all the member nations of the ICC completed forming ... Read more
Kruif refuses to bring any change to the squad
Bangladesh football team’s Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif has refused to bring any changes to his 29-member preliminary national squad unless he arrives in Dhaka, officials said on Sunday. The BFF requested Kruif to replace a few players who have injury problems, but officials said Kruif told them he wants to see the nature of ... Read more
Hockey squad for Asia Cup announced
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation announced a 33-member preliminary squad on Sunday for the upcoming ninth Asia Cup Hockey tournament to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, from August 24 to September 1. The training camp for the tournament will begin
Panic in Mirpur as beams dislodged
Three beams at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium were displaced prompting the Bangladesh Cricket Board to move carefully at the stadium as a precautionary measure. The incident which occurred at night came to notice on Sunday and the shop owners were panicked with the memory of the recent collapse of Rana Plaza still
Tigers throw it away
Zimbabwe win first T20I by narrow six runs Sakib al Hasan returned to his all-round best but Bangladesh wasted an opportunity to end their miserable run in Zimbabwe losing the first Twenty20 International by six runs at Bulawayo on Saturday. The Tigers seemed to be coasting to an easy win
Abahani crash out of AFC Cup
Abahani Limited bowed out of the AFC President’s Cup qualifying round for the fifth time after they were pipped 1-0 by Mongolian side Erchim FC in their final match of Group A at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. Having drawn their first two matches, Abahani were
Chess officials at loggerheads over GM tournament
The officials of the Bangladesh Chess Federation are at loggerheads over hosting an international Grand Masters tournament that has not been held in the last three years. Grand Master Niaz Murshed last organised a GM tournament at his personal initiative in 2010 and a similar initiative was taken by some officials only to receive no
Tigers eye T20 remedy
An out-of-sorts Bangladesh side would be keen to end their disastrous tour of Zimbabwe with their heads held high as they take on the hosts in the first game of the two-match Twenty20 international series at Bulawayo today. The tour has so far been a disappointing one for the
Footballers face long lay-off as league ends
The footballers of different clubs face a long lay-off as the Bangladesh Football Federation reneged on an earlier promise to keep the ball rolling for 10 months in a season. After taking over the charge for the second term, BFF president Kazi Salahuddin had promised that the off-season will not be prolonged for more than ... Read more
Abahani face do-or-die battle
Abahani Limited are in desperate need to win their today’s final group match against Mongolian champions Erchim FC in the AFC President’s Cup qualifiers at the Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal. With two draws in the previous two matches,