Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin has assured that Taka 1-crore Super Cup will be held regularly as long as he is at the helm. “I assure you that Super Cup will be held every year as long as I am in the office and I am always in
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AFC women’s qualifiers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh will host the Group B matches of the AFC U-19 Women’s Cham-pionship qualifiers over September 20-24 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Bangladesh have been drawn in the group along with India, Jordan and Iran while Group A features
Nadimul first day’s hero
Nadimul Islam of Savar Sena Shooting Club picked up two gold medals in the opening day of the 3rd National Air Gun Championship at the National Shooting Complex in Gulshan yesterday. With 651.9 points, Nadim picked up gold in the men’s air pistol. Selim Ahmed of
Nazma and Jewel set three records each
BKSP rule pool on Day 1 BKSP dominated the pool on the opening day of the BRB Cables National Age Group Swimming Championship at the Mirpur National Swimming Complex on Thursday. The day was also marked by eight national records. The country’s lone sports education institute
Sagar unbeaten champ
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar became unbeaten champion in the Mercantile Bank 36th National Championship-2010 Final phase which ended at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Thursday. Sagar earned 10 points out of 12 games to clinch his maiden national chess title. Sagar, a
Close fight in school kho kho
The First Security Bank – J One Lubricant School Kho Kho Tournament got underway at the Paltan ground on Thursday. Rahmatullah Model High School defeated Siddeshwari Boys High School by 2 (25-23) points, Abu Taleb High School beat Islambag Ashraf Ali High School by one point (9-8), Karatitola High School beat
Mohammedan thump Ajax
Table toppers Mohammedan Sporting Club drubbed Ajax Sporting Club 8-1 in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League’s super five opener at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Thursday. The winners led the first half
Shakib still No. 1
Shakib Al Hasan remained on top of the ICC one-day all-rounders’ rankings despite running into a trough. The latest ratings, released by the game’s governing body, confirmed that the left-handed all-rounder has 390 points, followed by Pakistan captain
Tigers take on Ireland today
Bangladesh will take on Ireland in the first one-day international of the two-match series at Belfast today. The series against the ICC associate member country will be vital for the Tigers to improve their winning tally this year as Tigers have won only one game against England, their first-ever success against the English
5-a-side football
Standard Chartered eliminated Olympic Industries with a thumbing 6-1 victory in the knockout phase of Ascent five-a-side football tournament at the STM Hall in Uttara yesterday. StanChart went on the rampage riding on a hattrick from Remon, who scored a total of four goals, while
Hockey Super-5 from today
The super five round of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League gets underway today at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. Table toppers Mohammedan Sporting Club will take on Ajax Sporting Club in the opening match of the
Bid to popularise kho kho in Bangladesh
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
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