Argentina’s football national team coach Diego Maradona gave his first press conference in South African soil, and went straight to the point when asked about the numerous hooligans who happened to travelled in the same flight the players did, by denying any relation. “I have no relation with those characters, plus none of those will ... Read more
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MSC end on a high
Dhaka Mohammedan SC achieved a rare feat of finishing unbeaten runners-up in the Bangladesh League when they registered their maiden victory over arch-rivals Dhaka Abahani beating the champions 2-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Ace forward Emily and attacking midfielder Mamunul Islam scored one goal apiece for the
30th Nat’l Badminton starts Friday
The Citycell 30th Bangladesh National Badminton Championships, the biggest ever in terms of participating teams, will begin at the Paltan wooden floor gymnasium on Friday. A total of 70 teams, comprising 250 male and more than 50 female shuttlers, have enrolled for the meet and the organisers at a press conference on Wednesday said the ... Read more
Joy calls it a day
Former national skipper Arif Khan Joy hung up his boots after playing his last Bangladesh League match against Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Joy played for 30 minutes for Abahani before he was replaced by winger Zahed Hasan Chowdhury. Joy, who started his career in PWD in 1993 and played for ... Read more
Dhaka Div emerges champion in divisional karate
Dhaka Division emerged champions in the 4th Electra Divisional Karate Championship securing seven gold medals in the eleven-category meet held on Wednesday at the NSC auditorium in the city. Chittagong Division finished a distant 2nd collecting two gold, four silver and four bronze medals while Rajshahi Division was placed third with two
Inter-College football
Dhaka College and Notre Dame College moved into the quarterfinals of the Inter-College Clear Men Confidence Cup football tournament beating their respective rivals at the Army Stadium in Banani
Abahani, MSC lock horns today
Domestic giants Dhaka Abahani Limited and Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club lock horns today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in their last encounter of the Citycell Bangladesh league when the country gripped by the World Cup fever. The match will kick off at 4pm. Today’s match has only an academic interest as the prime attraction of ... Read more
Tamim jumps to 25th place
England captain Andrew Strauss has returned to the top 20 while Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has achieved a career-best ranking in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after good performances in the Lord’s Test which concluded on Monday. Strauss, who scored 83 and 82 in England’s eight-wicket victory, has jumped five places ... Read more
Viqarunnisa reach women cricket final
Viqarunnissa Noon School & College ‘B’ and Par Gendaria Non Govt Primary & Junior High School moved into the final of the 3rd Girls School Cricket Tournament. The final will be held at Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex tomorrow (Thursday). After the round robin league method tournament, they secured the top two places after finishing
England snatch facile win
Bangladesh’s late order collapsed in usual fashion on the fifth and last day of the first Test at Lords as England pulled off a comfortable eight-wicket win what supposed to be a tougher job at one stage. Bangladesh resuming the day with 328 for five, the rest of the batting line up succumbed to Steven ... Read more
Joy to retire from soccer tomorrow
Arif Khan Joy, one of the celebrities of recent time in the domestic soccer, will officially declare the end of his 18 years career tomorrow with his last match against Mohammedan Sporting Club. Joy, former Bangladesh national team captain, was one of the most influential members during his playing day for national side, will end ... Read more
Shuktara stun Arambagh
Skipper Rezaul Karim Liton scored two second-half goals as Shuktara Jubo Sangsad stunned Arambagh KS 2-0 to hot up the relegation battle in the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. With the win Shuktara managed to lift themselves from the basement throwing Beanibazar at the
Shahadat, Tamim lead Tigers’ fightback
Batsmen held their nerve after Shahadat Hossain ended England’s run riot with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh reached 172-2 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test at Lord’s on Friday, reports NewAge. Tamim Iqbal made his Lord’s debut memorable with a superb half-century before his unfortunate run-out, but the other ... Read more
Maradona: I’ll run naked if we win
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has promised that he will run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires if his side manage to win their first World Cup since 1986. Maradona lifted the trophy as player at Mexico ’86 and is in charge of the national team in South Africa. The ever-controversial coach has now promised ... Read more
Trott puts England on top
Bangladesh pace bowlers failed to capitalise on early morning condition giving England the upper hand as the hosts reached 362-4 at close on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday, reports NewAge. Sakib al Hasan won a very crucial toss which helped the tourists to avoid batting in drizzle and
Brothers blank Russel
Brothers Union shined lately when they blanked Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-0 in the Citycell Bangladesh League on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Meanwhile, Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra became the first team to finish their Citycell Bangladesh league campaigns securing third position with 50 points from 24 matches. Champions
No review system adds to Tigers’ woes
The England and Welsh Cricket Board has decided against using the umpiring decision review system in the two-Test series against Bangladesh, dealing a blow to the tourists, already struggling with many odds. The decision came after the talks between the International Cricket Council and host broadcaster
Another blow for Dhaka MSC
Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club showed another embarrassing result in the Citycell Bangladesh League on Wednesday when they were forced to make a 1-1 draw with the Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club. Dhaka Mohammedan, one of the foremost title contenders of the league, who already been ousted
BKSP clinch Young Tigers crown
A fine all-round performance by Salehin Rifat helped BKSP clinch the title of the Standard Chartered Young Tigers Under-16 Cricket Tournament beating Sylhet Division by virtue of first innings lead at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Resuming the day at 81-4 the boys of the Sylhet division could add only 80 runs to be ... Read more
Abahani’s hattrick triumph
Dhaka Abahani Limited set another milestone in the domestic soccer history when they celebrated the Citycell Bangladesh League hatt-rick title after thrashing the Farashganj Sporting Club by 4-0 on Tuesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The achievement will be significant for Abahani for winning the first three editions of the country’s