The Bangladesh Olympic Association put all its energy to make the opening ceremony of the eighth Bangladesh Games a gala event, as glamorous as the one seen at the 2010 SA Games and 2011 ICC World Cup, said the officials. The much talked-about opening ceremony,
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Cox’s Bazar stadium gets final go-ahead
The Bangladesh Cricket Board received the final approval from the Prime Minister’s Office to set up a cricket stadium at the Cox’s Bazar golf course, chairman of the BCB’s grounds committee Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan informed a reporter on Thursday. The prime minister earlier granted authorisation to the BCB
Amal reaches tennis final
Top seed Amal Roy and second seed Alamgir Hossain moved into the singles final of Tennis event of the 8th Bangladesh Games after winning their respective semi-final matches at the National Tennis Complex on Tuesday. The men’s tennis events began early to facilitate
Rain forces another washout
Incessant rain forced a wash out on the third and penultimate day’s play in the second four-day match between Bangladesh Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Thursday. Rain began pouring down in the north-eastern city from Wednesday night and continued till the early hours of Thursday morning. Even though
Taylor punishes luckless Tigers
Brendan Taylor rode his luck to score a century and put Zimbabwe in a comfortable position on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Harare on Wednesday. Taylor stayed unbeaten on 105, his second Test century against Bangladesh in consecutive matches, as Zimbabwe posted 217-4 at close on
Tigers lick selection wounds
Bangladesh were left kicking their backs after they went into the first Test against Zimbabwe on Wednesday with just two pace bowlers despite a greenish wicket at the Harare Sports Club. This was viewed as a defensive move in a Test match that they were expected to win against a side considered as rank outsiders ... Read more
Jubair spins SL-19 out
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain continued to shine with the cheirry as his four-wicket haul helped Bangladesh Under-19 team dismiss their Sri Lankan counterparts for a modest 185 runs on the second day of the four-day game at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Wednesday. Jubair, who picked up eight wickets in the first four-day
Federations yearn for more money as Games looms
With the eighth Bangladesh Games just 48 hours away, the participating sports federations are busy bickering with the Bangladesh Olympic Association for fund, which they say too inadequate to provide quality food, accommodation, transport to the athletes. The Bangladesh Athletics Federation said it had initially
Manikganj, BKSP in final round of BD Games
Manikganj district and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan moved to the final round of the 8th Bangladesh Games Football eliminating their respective rivals in the knock out phase finals at the Manikganj District Stadium on Wednesday. In the day’s first match, Makinganj district
Mahmudullah or Mominul?
Tigers face selection dilemma ahead of first Test Team manager Tanjeeb Ahsan Saad informed from Zimbabwe that they are yet to decide the line-up but it is most likely that vice-captain Mahmudullah or an in-form Mominul Haque has to make way for the maverick all-rounder. It has almost become a subject of national debate
Swimming goes electronic
The Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) declared that they will organise the swimming events of the forthcoming Bangladesh Games by using the electronic scoreboard, said Rafiz Uddin, general secretary of the BSF on Tuesday. The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) earlier
Rain washes out opening day’s play
The first day of the second four-day match between Bangladesh Under 19 and Sri Lanka Under 19 was washed due to rain at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Tuesday. The Sri Lankan Under 19 team, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, were batting on 23 for no loss after 5.2 overs with ... Read more
Opening gala not for common fans!
The common sports lovers will not be able to witness the grand opening ceremony of the upcoming eighth Bangladesh Games which is scheduled to begin on April 20 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. `There are no tickets for the common people.
Army clinch Independence Hockey title
Bangladesh Army clinched the title of the Walton Refrigerator Independence Day Hockey beating Bangladesh Navy by 3-2 goals in final at the Maolana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. The winners led the first half by 1-0 goal. Milon Hossain scored a brace in the 61st and 64th
Zia finishes 44th in Dubai Open Chess
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman finished 44th position in the 15th Dubai Open Chess Championship held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Monday evening. Zia earned 5.5 points out of nine matches while Russian GM Rakhmanov Aleksandr emerged champion with 7.5 points in the event.
No Tamim and just batsman Sakib in first Test
Bangladesh will go into the first Test against Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday without opener Tamim Iqbal and with a half-fit Sakib al Hasan, as anticipated by the team management prior to their departure. The Tigers were hoping against hope for Tamim
Nadir points to double standards
Banned umpire Nadir Shah accused the Bangladesh Cricket Board of being too harsh while handing him the verdict for his part in a spot-fixing scandal, leaked by a sting operation of an Indian television channel last year. Nadir was banned for 10 years after the BCB followed
Injuries to athletes a concern for Games
Traditionally the mother of all disciplines, the track and field, usually starts in the last days of any Games but the upcoming 8th Bangladesh Games will break the ritual and athletics will instead be held from the beginning of the Games. To make matters worse, some star athletes are suffering
Friendly frenzy for booters
The national teams committee (NTC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) are planning to organise eight friendly matches before the 10th SAFF Championship in Kathmandu in September, informed Kazi Nabil Ahmed, chairman of the committee on Monday. `The national team will contest two FIFA friendly
U-17, CAB match ends in draw
The second 3-day match between Bangladesh Under-17 and visiting Cricket Association of Bengal Under-17 team ended in a draw on the 3rd and final day at the Sheikh Abu Naser Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Replying to Bangladesh first innings total of 292 runs,