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Copa America final 2024: Argentina to face Colombia after win over Uruguay

July 12, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Colombia secured their place in the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America final by defeating Uruguay 1-0 on Wednesday, courtesy of a first-half header from midfielder Jefferson Lerma. The decisive goal came in a semifinal clash held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the US. Colombia’s victory sets up ... Read more

Gautam Gambhir named India head coach

July 9, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Star of India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2011, former opener Gautam Gambhir has been named as the new head coach of the India men’s cricket team. He will take over from Rahul Dravid after a successful ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. The 42-year-old’s most ... Read more

Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman passes away

July 5, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman passed away at a hospital in the city after suffering a heart attack during the 12th round game of the ongoing National Chess Championship at the Chess Federation on Friday. Zia bhai is no more. He breathed his last at around 6:00pm at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital,’ confirmed ... Read more

T20 World Cup: India end 11-year-drought for ICC crown after Barbados thriller

June 30, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com India came back from behind to beat South Africa by seven runs in the final and become the unbeaten champions of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. It was the first time a team won the tournament without losing a single game. It was South ... Read more

ICC punishes Tanzim Sakib for ‘inappropriate physical contact’ against Nepal captain in T20 World Cup

June 19, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for his code of conduct violation on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated in a press release. The incident took place in the third over of the Nepal chase, where amidst a spirited spell Tanzim had ... Read more

Kane Williamson steps down as captain

June 19, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Kane Williamson has stepped down as the skipper of the New Zealand white-ball teams and has also declined a central contract from the board for the 2024-25 season following the country’s devastating performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA. “Helping push the team forward across the ... Read more

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets in T20 World Cup thriller

June 8, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Towhid Hridoy’s aggression and Litton Das’ calmness backed up the heroic effort from the Bangladesh bowlers and handed Sri Lanka a two-wicket defeat in a tense T20 World Cup game at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas. With the win over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh now are a better-placed team of ... Read more

India crush Bangladesh in final warm-up

June 2, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh suffered a crushing 60-run defeat to India in their final official T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday. Mahmudullah was the only Bangladesh batter who looked comfortable on a difficult wicket and a big ground. While the others huffed and puffed, ... Read more

Saikat to officiate in T20 World Cup opener

May 22, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat will become the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate at an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup when he stands in the tournament opener between USA and Canada, said an ICC press release on Wednesday. Saikat, 47, took charge of five matches at last year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World ... Read more

Again! Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes

May 17, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Cristiano Ronaldo led Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, whilst Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved to second place following his remarkable transition to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo clinched the title of the world’s highest-paid athlete after his transfer to the Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr, ... Read more

Brazil chosen as host of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

May 17, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com At the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Brazil was announced as the host nation of the tenth FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to be held in 2027, becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament. Brazil beat the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany at the FIFA Congress ... Read more

BCB announce World Cup squad with Taskin

May 14, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Taskin Ahmed, after concerns with a rib injury, has been included in the Bangladesh national team’s 15-man squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. This is also the squad for Bangladesh’s three-match T20I series against USA later this ... Read more

Tigers to tour West Indies in November

May 12, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh national cricket team is scheduled to tour the West Indies in November to feature in two Tests, three one-day internationals, and as many T20Is, revealed the Windies Cricket Board in a press release on Saturday. The first Test will begin on November 22 in Antiga, while the second and ... Read more

End of an Era: Mbappe’s PSG Exit Sealed, Fans Send Heartfelt Farewells

May 11, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Kylian Mbappe announces his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, signaling a probable move to Real Madrid. Fans express mixed emotions as the French superstar bids farewell to PSG after seven years. Negotiations between clubs continue amid speculation. Mbappe’s exit marks the end of an era for PSG, with fans eagerly awaiting his ... Read more

ICC bans Nasir for two years

January 16, 2024 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain has been for two years by the International Cricket Council after he accepted three charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code. The charges against Nasir were in relation to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League. Six months of his two-year ban is suspended, meaning the ... Read more

New Zealand win 3rd T20I to level series 1-1 with Bangladesh

December 31, 2023 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 17 runs (DLS method) in the third and final T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. The win made sure the hosts level the series 1-1 after losing the first match, and the second contest being called ... Read more

New Zealand-Bangladesh second T20I called off due to persistent rain

December 29, 2023 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The second T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh of the three-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui has been called off due to persistent rain. New Zealand were 72-2 after 11 overs when the umpires decided the rain was too heavy to continue the proceedings. Shoriful Islam was impressive ... Read more

Bangladesh women thrash Singapore 8-0 in friendly

December 4, 2023 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh national women’s football team clinched their two-match FIFA international series against Singapore in style when they crushed the visitors 8-0 in their second and final match at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday. Tahura Khatun, Ritu Porna Chakma both scored a brace while Sanjida Akter, Sabina ... Read more

Shorna seals Tigresses’ historic first-ever T20I win against South Africa

December 3, 2023 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com All-rounder Shorna Akter stole the show in Benoni as she picked up five wickets to hand Bangladesh women’s national team their first-ever win on South African soil as they beat the Proteas by 13 runs in the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series on Sunday. This is Bangladesh’s first win ... Read more

Bangladesh’s Marufa and Rabeya included in women IPL auction list

December 3, 2023 Dhaka Mirror

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The second edition of the Indian women’s franchise-based Women’s Premier League will take place next year. The auction for the tournament will be held on 9 December this year. Bangladesh cricketers Rabeya Khatun and Marufa Akter are placed in the draft of that auction. The base price of both of them ... Read more

Copa America final 2024: Argentina to face Colombia after win over Uruguay

Gautam Gambhir named India head coach

Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman passes away

T20 World Cup: India end 11-year-drought for ICC crown after Barbados thriller

ICC punishes Tanzim Sakib for ‘inappropriate physical contact’ against Nepal captain in T20 World Cup

Kane Williamson steps down as captain

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets in T20 World Cup thriller

India crush Bangladesh in final warm-up

Saikat to officiate in T20 World Cup opener

Again! Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes

Brazil chosen as host of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

BCB announce World Cup squad with Taskin

Tigers to tour West Indies in November

End of an Era: Mbappe’s PSG Exit Sealed, Fans Send Heartfelt Farewells

ICC bans Nasir for two years

New Zealand win 3rd T20I to level series 1-1 with Bangladesh

New Zealand-Bangladesh second T20I called off due to persistent rain

Bangladesh women thrash Singapore 8-0 in friendly

Shorna seals Tigresses’ historic first-ever T20I win against South Africa

Bangladesh’s Marufa and Rabeya included in women IPL auction list

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finalize their divorce after eight years

Alec Baldwin’s legal issues officially ended in ‘Rust’ case

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrives in Dhaka to enthrall audiences

Bangladesh named The Economist’s country of the year

Exhibition depicts July-August mass uprising

NASA chief astronaut delivers an inspirational talk at BRAC University

HC declares key provisions of 15th amendment partially unconstitutional

Victory Day celebrated across Bangladesh

BIDS study shows 28.24% of graduates from National University unemployed

Begum Rokeya Day observed with call for women’s equality