FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar maintained his solo lead in the preliminary phase of the 36th National Chess Championship at the close of the tenth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room yesterday. Sagar drew against FM Aminul Islam to secure eight points from 10
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2 feds have new bosses
Manjur Kader Koraishi MP and Mushfiqur Rahman Mohan have been appointed presidents of two different national sports federations yesterday. Under Section 20 of the National Sports Council Ordinance 1976 (amendment), the government
Massive win for Ajax
Ajax Sporting Club crushed Police AC by seven goals to nil in the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Monday. Rahat Sarwar and Shahidullah Khokon netted two goals each, while Nurunnabi Rupom, Afsar Uddin
Nat’l chess
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar took solo lead in the preliminary phase of the 36th National Chess Championship at the end of the ninth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room yesterday. Sagar beat Mizanur Rahman Lablu to secure 7.5 points from nine games while six players, FM Abu Sufian Shakil,
Badda pull through
A last gasp strike from Pranob Kumar helped Badda Jagarani Sangsad beat Victoria SC 1-0 in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur
Jahid treble sinks Wari
Striker Hasan Jubair struck a hattrick to power Abahani to a comprehensive 7-1 win over Wari Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. Abahani, the last year’s runners-up, hardly faced any challenge from the Old Dhaka outfit and took a
Late Shuvo goal saves Sunrise
Last year’s runners-up Sunrise SC came from behind to play out a 1-1 draw against Jatrabari KC in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. After the barren first half, Moeen gave Jatrabari an advantage in the 74th minute only to be canceled
Queen’s Baton arrives in town
The Queen’s Baton and four representatives of the Commonwealth Games arrived in Dhaka yesterday in a bid to complete the baton relay tomorrow. The Queen’s Baton Relay, similar to the Olympic Torch Relay, will start at the Army Stadium in the morning and finish at the South Plaza of
We won’t silence vuvuzelas, pledge World Cup chiefs
FIFA World Cup Vuvuzelas will not be banned from the World Cup despite the fearsome din the plastic trumpets make, organisers said. “Vuvuzelas are here to stay and will never be banned,” said Rich Mkhondo, a spokesman for the local World Cup organising committee
England’s Rooney says sorry for rant on camera
FIFA World Cup Short-tempered striker Wayne Rooney has apologised for his outburst at fans who booed the team’s abject 0-0 draw with Algeria England’s short-tempered striker Wayne Rooney has apologised for his outburst at fans who booed the team’s abject 0-0 draw with
Kaka is crucial
World Cup Kaka is still crucial to Brazil’s hopes of a sixth World Cup crown, according to teammate Robinho. Robinho outshone the Real Madrid star in the Selecao’s opening Group G victory over North Korea on Tuesday. But Robinho has no doubt that he remains an important figure for Brazil as they prepare for games ... Read more
MSC keep winning
Giants Mohammedan Sporting Club kept their winning run going with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sadharan Bima at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. Chayan struck thrice, all penalty corners. He opened the scoring in the seventh minute and
F’pool dump Wanderers
Yougmen’s Fakirerpool Club beat Dhaka Wanderers Club 3-2 in their Senior Division League encounter at the Bir Shrestha Sepoy Mostofa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. It was Wanderers who opened the scoring through Babu in the 31st minute but Fakirerpool made
Drogba back as Ivory Coast draw with Portugal
World Cup Ivory Coast and Portugal entered the World Cup fray here on Tuesday and produced a goalless draw marked by Didier Drogba’s return to action just ten days after surgery on his broken arm. The African superstar, wearing a protective cast, was introduced as a second half substitute but he was unable to tip ... Read more
MSC record second win
Mohammedan SC crushed Bangladesh Sporting Club by eight goals to nil in a match of the Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. This was the second successive win for the traditional black and white Motijheel outfit after thrashing
Tigers take on India today
Malinga bowls Lanka to dramatic win After two Test matches away in England, Bangladesh switch focus on the shorter-version of cricket when they take on India in the second one-day international of the Asia Cup at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla in Sri Lanka today. Shrugging off disappointment of the Tests, Tigers captain Shakib ... Read more
Keisuke Honda helps Japan beat Cameroon
World Cup Keisuke Honda scored in the first half Monday to lead Japan to a 1-0 win over uninspired Cameroon in a Group E game at the World Cup in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Monday. The win is Japan’s first at the World Cup on foreign soil, and it puts the Japanese at the top ... Read more
Nobody has the World Cup in his blood quite like Maradona
World Cup “Few teams at this World Cup will be overshadowed by their coaches. England may be one. Argentina will certainly be another,” Financial Times wrote in an article entitled “Maradona starts his new World Cup life.” It added that “on Saturday at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park stadium, the scrum of photographers
Three matches to be played in football WC today
World Cup At least three matches would be played today in the Fifa World Cup underway in South Africa. Holland will clash with Denmark in the first face-off, Japan-Cameroon is the second in the lineup and last match would be played between Italy and Paraguay. Defending champion Italy begins its World Cup schedule Monday against ... Read more
Portugal’s Nani ruled out of World Cup with collar injury
World Cup Portugal winger Nani has been ruled out of the World Cup in South Africa after injuring his collar bone in training. The Manchester United player picked up the injury on Friday and has now been withdrawn from Portugal’s 23-man