The First Security Islami Bank – J One Lubricants School Kho Kho Tournament organised by Bangladesh Kho Kho Federation gets underway today at the Paltan ground. Split into four groups, a total of 16 teams will take part in the boys’ part while a total of nine teams will
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Sagar takes solo lead in Nat’l chess
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar took a solo lead in the Mercantile Bank 36th National Championship-2010. Sagar collected 10.5 points at the end of the eleventh round games at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Wednesday. FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Biman was in second position with 10 points and GM Reefat Bin Sattar was ... Read more
Uruguay’s Diego Forlán named player of World Cup, wins ‘Golden Ball’
Germany’s Thomas Mueller won “Golden Boot” FIFA World Cup Uruguay’s Diego Forlán won the best player of the tournament award after lighting up the World Cup with some wonderful goals that helped his team become South America’s only semi-finalist. The blond-locked striker won legions of admirers — not least among South African women — for ... Read more
Tigers’ maiden victories over every team
After Saturday’s five-run win over England in their 13th attempt, Bangladesh have completed a cycle of defeating all Test-playing nations in one-day cricket. Here’s a quick look at the Tigers’ maiden victories over every team, starting from May 31,
Bangladesh meets England in final ODI today
After posting a thrilling five-run victory over England in the second ODI at Bristol in England on Saturday, the plucky Tigers will meet the English Lions today in the third and final ODI at Birmingham in England. The match starts at 3.45 PM BST (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live from
Premier Division Kabaddi League starts today
The Pubali Bank 12th Premier Division Kabaddi League starts today at the Kabaddi Stadium. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation will arrange the kabaddi meet with the financial assistance of Pubali Bank Limited. Today Bangladesh Army will take on Dilkusha Sporting Club while Bangladesh Police will face Shaheed Mojaffor Smriti Sangsad
Sonali Bank crushes Azad
Sonali Bank registered a 5-1 win over Azad Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. The bankers led the first half 2-0 after a brace from Shahjad Nasir, who struck in the ninth and 24th
Sr Div soccer
Badda Jagaroni Sangsad settled for a goalless draw with Uttar Baridhara Club in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on
Two lead in nat’l chess
FIDE Masters Abu Sufian Shakil and Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar shared the lead in the Mercantile Bank 36th National Chess Champion-ship at the end of the ninth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Both Shakil and Sagar have 7.5 points each from nine
Tigers fell final frontier
With the whole world pensively waiting for a grand World Cup football final, Bangladesh silently yet boldly created a small piece of history on a cricket field on Saturday by defeating England by five runs at Bristol. The Bangladesh camp erupted into unbridled joy when young paceman Shafiul Islam, blowing the last over of a ... Read more
Bima outplay Police AC
Sadharan Bima KS defeated Police AC by 7-2 goals in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday. The winners led the first half with 4-0. Enamul Kabir Turjo was on the top of the scorers list of Sadharan Bima with three goals followed by Proshanto with ... Read more
Senior Div Football T&T Club makes draw with Sunrise
T&T Club of Motijheel made a 2-2 draw with Sunrise SC in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Saturday. T&T Club led the first half 1-0. Gafur of T&T Club put his team ahead in the 34th minute of the
Ashraful gets another chance in place of Roqibul
Mohammad Ashraful got a lucky break when he was considered the replacement of middle order batsman Roqibul Hassan, who sustained an injury on his left toe while batting during the first ODI against England on Thursday in Nottingham. Ashraful, who was dropped following his dismal performance in the last couple of series, joined the side ... Read more
Thumping win for Mariners
Rabbi slammed a hattrick to power Mariner Youngs Club to a thumbing 9-0 win over winless Wari Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. Mariners took only two minutes to open the floodgate as Rimon Kumar put the Arambagh-based outfit ahead, before Sarwar doubled the ... Read more
Beximco off to a flying start
Defending champions Beximco Pharma got off to a flying start in the 5th Ascent Corporate 5-a-side Soccer Tournament when they crushed newcomers Documenta 3-0 in the opening game at the STM HALL at Uttara on Friday. Skipper Adil scored a hat-trick to guide his side to victory. In the day’s second match, Union Capital won ... Read more
Sagar takes solo lead
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar maintained his solo lead in the Mercantile Bank 36th National Chess Champion-ship at the close of the seventh round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Sagar beat Sharif Hossain to keep his unbeaten run and has seven points from as many games. GM Reefat Bin Sattar and FM Abu ... Read more
MSC lesson for Ajax
Title contenders Moham-medan kept their goal fest going in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League as they handed a massive 8-0 defeat to Ajax Sporting Club at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. The star-studded Moham-medan line-up led the first half 2-0 with strikes from forward Musa Mia and defender
Fakirerpool keep lead
Youngmen’s Club Fakirerpool consolidated their lead in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League with a 2-1 win over Victoria Sporting Club at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium yesterday. Fakirerpool took only six minutes to open their account as Jhontu put the leaders ahead before Wahed doubled the
Corporate Soccer starts today
The fifth Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer Tournament, sponsored by Ascent Group and organised by Excalibur Entertainment, will kick off at 9:30am today at the STM Hall of Scholastica School in Uttara. A record 48 corporate houses, divided into 16 groups, will participate in the tournament, which will conclude on July
Abahani keep winning
Abahani Limited reached top of the table with 24 points playing their eighth match in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. The title contenders beat Sonali Bank by 4-2 on Wednesday with the first half lead