The Bangladesh Cricket Board has allowed the members of the national side to play for their respective divisional sides in the second phase of the National Cricket League beginning today in two different venues in Dhaka. Dhaka will face Khulna in the first match of the second phase at the
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Zia clinches GM Chess title
GM Ziaur Rahman clinched the title of the Berger Six Seasons Grandmasters Chess that concluded on Sunday. GM Niaz Murshed finished runner-up while FM Abu Sufian Shakil and FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar both failed to earn their third IM norms from the meet. In the last round, Shakil needed a draw against Zia to earn ... Read more
DRU-Pepsi Media Cup
Destiny, Independent TV, Banglabazar Patrika, New Nation and Kaler Kantho won their respective matches while The Daily Star got walkover on the second day of the DRU-Pepsi Media Cup cricket tournament at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. Destiny (23/1) beat Banglanews24.com (21/5) by two runs, Independent TV (83/2) defeated
Inter-Private Univ Football
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology and Independent University reached the semi-finals of the Mentors’ Inter-Private University Football tournament beating their respective quarter-final rivals at the Kamalapur stadium on Sunday. In the first quarter-final, IUBAT thrashed University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh
Inter-club player transfers start
The inter-club player transfers for the Dhaka Premier League got underway on a cool note with no big teams arriving in the market on the first day at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Reigning champions Mohammedan SC and their arch-rivals Abahani are expected to hit the transfer market on Sunday
Fountain of hope
Abdur Razzak, hardly the captain’s most trusted fielder, never ran so fast, that too under a swerving ball that hasn’t yet passed over his shoulder. Grant Elliott’s top-edged sweep off Shakib Al Hasan that took off over square-leg began its abrupt descent while Razzak was still a few metres short of being under it. A ... Read more
Bangladesh take on Uzbekistan today
Bangladesh will have to rely on a makeshift left-back due to the unavailability of Wali Faisal and Mishu when they play their Group E opener against Uzbekistan in the Asian Games football in Guangzhou today. Skipper and goalkeeper Aminul may also miss the match as he skipped the final training session due to viral fever
Tigers survive another injury scare
Bangladesh survived another injury scare after wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim suffered a minor injury during the practice session on Saturday. Mushfique picked up the injury while batting in the net, due to misunderstanding between him and the trainer, who was releasing the balls from the bowling machine. The ball struck his
Nat’l players to play NCL 2nd phase
The national players are likely to play in the second phase of the National Cricket League one-day competition that begins tomorrow. “It has been decided that they will play all the matches of the second phase of the tournament,” said BCB tournament committee chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain
SAFF Women’s football from Dec 4
The first South Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship will begin on December 4 in Cox’s Bazar instead of Dec 3 as was announced earlier. Monjur Hossain Malu, chairman of the organising committee, explained the cause. ‘It will be tough to hold the opening ceremony and the opening match on Friday, Dec 3, as we have ... Read more
Visitors save their blushes
A rearguard half-century from Shuvam ensured a face-saving draw for the CAB Under-17 side in their three-day game against Bangladesh Under-17s at the Comilla Stadium yesterday. The visitors batted out the final day of the game, scoring 137-7 from 114 overs. Shuvam, an opener, made 67 off 213 balls with six
GM chess
GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman is once again in solo lead of the Berger Grandmasters Chess tournament with 5.5 points after end of the eighth round at the Tulip Lounge of Uttara Club yesterday. FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 is in second position with five points while GM Niaz Murshed and FM Abu ... Read more
Wining start for New Age
New Age made a winning start in the Pepsi DRU Media Cricket defeating Jai Jai Din by 40 runs at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Opting to bat first, New Age compiled 99/0 in the stipulated six overs and later restricted their opponents to 49/2. Raihan Mahmood of New Age was adjudged as ... Read more
Ctg sign off in style
Dhaka, Barisal, Rajshahi, Khulna in second phase Dhaka and Barisal maintained their lead in the points table of the Nation Cricket League after winning their respective matches while Chittagong signed off their campaign with a thumping 121-run victory over Sylhet in the fifth and final round of the first phase on Friday. Paceman Mahbubul Alam ... Read more
Little drama as cricketers’ transfer begins today
The inter-club transfer of players for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League will begin today without much hype or drama, as was the case earlier, with all the star players almost certain of their destination. Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak was the last among the national players to confirm his side with him moving to Surjo Tarun ... Read more
Easy wins for Partex, Rupali
Partex rode on Niaz Morshed’s all-round display as they strolled to an eight-wicket victory over Kathalbagan in the First Division Cricket League at the Dhaka University ground yesterday. Niaz picked up three wickets first as Kathalbagan were bowled out for 164 runs in 50 overs. Then, Niaz’s bat did the talking as Partex blazed to ... Read more
GM chess
GM Ziaur Rahman and FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar maintained joint lead in the Berger Six Seasons Grandmasters Chess tournament at the close of seventh round at Tulip Lounge of the Uttara Club yesterday. Both Zia and Sagar have 4.5 points as Zia drew with IM Sahaj Grover and Sagar drew with FM Yee Soon Wei. ... Read more
NTF kids tennis
Asar, Masfia and Ruzaina were among eight winners in the 2nd National Tennis Federation Kids tennis competition at the Ramna courts yesterday. The tournament was aimed to bring out the best of the young talents who are in training at the National Tennis Complex
Bangladesh dream of second round
16th Asian Games – Guangzhou2010 Bangladesh dream of second round With only a four-day preparation and despite an unsatisfactory record against their scheduled opponents, the Bangladesh U23 football team is dreaming big and hoping for qualification for the second round of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. The desire of playing the 16-team second round ... Read more
Tigers get over injury problems
Bangladesh can realistically hope to face Zimbabwe with their full strength as all the injured players are on their way to recovery, phyiso Michael Henry said on Thursday. The Tigers heaved a sigh of relief when they saw fast bowler and regular captain Mashrafee bin Murtaza bowling in the nets for the first time since ... Read more