Bangla-desh Football Federation has finally deferred the starting date of inter-club players’ transfer for the Bangladesh League for one month from September 1 to October 1. The decision was made at a meeting of the BFF’s emergency committee on Saturday. Responding to the appeal by the seven clubs the BFF moved from its previous
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Gulshan Club sponsors national hockey players’ tickets
Gulshan Club came forward to provide 18 air tickets for the Germany-bound national hockey players after coach Rach Gerhard Peter failed to arrange the tickets as per his commitment. Rach, the German coach of the national hockey team, was supposed to provide the tickets to the 18 players who will be playing for German second ... Read more
Clubs want BFF to extend transfer date
The seven struggling clubs of Bangladesh League will request the Bangladesh Football Federation to extend the players’ transfer deadline by 25 days allowing them to complete their player registration procedures. Seven clubs – Brothers Union, Rahmatganj MFS, Farashganj SC, Arambagh KS, Chittagong Mohammedan SC, Chittagong Abahani and Feni Soccer Club – earlier informed the
Tigers can surprise everybody
says Fountain Julien Fountain, the newly-appointed fielding coach of Bangladesh, has spent his first week in charge when he attended the practice session of the national cricketers at Mirpur. Fountain shared his first-hand experience in an interview with New Age’s Atif Azam at a city hotel on
Tamim to be cautioned
Opener Tamim Iqbal is going to receive a cautionary letter from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for showing indecent behaviour against a board decision. The young batsman had vehemently reacted when he learned that he has to sit in the economy class for the Australia trip and had been demanding for business class. The dashing
Shakib 3 down Northants
Shakib Al Hasan picked up three wickets as Northamptonshire made slow progress in their County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire at the County Ground in Northampton yesterday. The hosts were 308 for eight after tea in their first innings on the third day after the second day’s play was completely washed out due to ... Read more
Abahani rope in two Ghanaians
Three times Bangladesh League champions Abahani yesterday flew in two new Ghanaian recruits along with their old Ghanaian stalwarts Awudu Ibrahim and Samad Yousif yesterday ahead of the upcoming season. Striker Twam, who last played in the Oman League and midfielder Yousif Aminu, who plays in the Ghanaian league, will be touring with Abahani to ... Read more
Puma women’s soccer sponsor
Leading sport conglomerate Puma is all set to sponsor the Bangladesh national women’s football team in the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship in December. “Puma has agreed in principle to sponsor Bangladesh’s women’s football team for the SAFF Women’s Championship. Under the agreement they will provide jerseys, balls, trousers, socks and
Hockey players leave for Germany on Sunday
Eighteen national hockey players and their German coach Rach Gerhard Peter will fly to Germany on Sunday as a part of their preparation for the upcoming 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in November. Anvir Adil, the co-coordinator of the national hockey team, confirmed obtaining visas of the players on Thursday. ‘All the 18 players obtained ... Read more
The fall of an all-rounder!
A year a ago when Mahmudullah Riyad ended his long wait for a Test debut against an struggling West Indies, it appeared that Bangladesh have finally found another off-spinner after the retirement of erratic Naimur Rahman. He along with Sakib al Hasan mesmerised the Caribbeans in the two-Test series
BSPA accords reception to two renowned sports writers
Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) accorded a reception to two renowned sports writers on Thursday marking the World Sports Journalists’ Day. The programme was held at the auditorium of the National Sports Council Tower. The two sports writers are : Akhter Hossain Khan and Selim Nazrul Haque. President of BSPA Rezaur Rahaman Sohug presided over ... Read more
Jahurul to take dual role seriously
After Khaled Mashud’s long stint, Mushfiqur Rahim came into the scene to stand behind the stumps. But unfortunately the Bogra lad has yet to prove his worth as a wicketkeeper, rather his inconsistent performance caused a concern for the team think-tank, especially ahead of the 2011 World Cup where Bangladesh is one of co-hosts along ... Read more
Gala reception for Siddik
Siddikur Rahman, the first professional golfer of Bangladesh to win the Brunei Open title, was felicitated at a grand reception at a city hotel on Wednesday. Grameenphone, the leading cellular operator of the country and the sponsor of Siddik since 2003, along with the Bangladesh Golf Federation hosted the reception where the chief of
Rumi quits taekwondo
Sharmin Farzana Rumi confirmed today that she plans to quit her preferred sport of Taekwondo due to persistent physical problems. But the woman who captured the gold medal in that discipline in the South Asian Games earlier this year, stressed her commitment to remain attached to sport after her recovery. “It is a very tough ... Read more
Chess gets Asiad nod
After much dillydallying, the Bangladesh Olympic Association on Wednesday finally included the chess team in its contingent for the November 12-27 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. The BOA had initially asked the chess players to participate in the individual events but the federation insisted on competing in the team events, which eventually led to their
Momin takes FIDE Rating chess title
Abdul Momin became unbeaten champion in the Federation Open FIDE Rating Chess tournament through tiebreak at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Momin of Nebula Chess Club and Aminul Islam of Titas had earned 7.5 points each after
Aminul’s Asiad future uncertain
The Bangladesh Football Federation is still uncertain of national custodian Aminul Haque could play in the Asian Games football. The custodian was sent off in the 37th minute of the AFC Challenge Cup match against Sri Lanka on February 20 in Sri Lanka
Tamim accepts economy class air ticket
Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has finally agreed to travel to Australia for the treatment of his wrist injury in the economy class after repeated attempts by Bangladesh Cricket Board officials and his family. Tamim earlier refused to accept an economy class ticket and said he would go to Australia on personal expenses unless he could ... Read more
Nat’l pool announced
Twenty-two national cricketers have been bracketed in the national pool for this season’s Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday made the announcement, stating that the group comprises of players who have played for the Tigers between January 1 and July 31 this
Aminul, Momin share lead
FM Khondoker Aminul Islam of Titas and Abdul Momin of Sirajganj are now in joint lead in the points table with 7 each after the 8th round of the Federation Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament at the federation hallroom yesterday. Mahtabuddin Ahmed Robin of Titas and Farhadur Imam of I2 Soft Solution are in 2nd