Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is taking necessary steps to prepare the playground of the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) ahead of their hectic domestic and international schedule to start from mid-September. A two-member delegation from BUET led by expert Dr Hasib Mohammad Ahsan visited the BNS on Wednesday.
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Bangladesh U-19 face uphill task
Bangladesh Under-19 are facing an uphill task to avoid another crushing defeat at the hands of England Under-19 side on the last and fourth day of the second four-dayer match at Country Ground in Derby on Wednesday. Till filing of this report, the tourists were batting with 69 for one, still needing 306 runs to ... Read more
26 players share lead in VI-X group (boys) in School Chess
Twenty-six players of Class VI-X group (boys) share lead in the 11th Standard Chartered School Chess Tournament with full two points after the second round matches at the NSC Tower auditorium on Wednesday. They are Saif, Siam, Debotpal, Rupesh, Moin, Aninda, Sagar, Fazle, Mahbub, Amir, Bappi, Emon, Nazmus, Shariet, Zoar, Faruk,
U-15 football training camp begins next week at Khulna BKSP
Bangladesh under-15 football training camp will begin next week at Khulna BKSP ahead of the group E matches of the AFC Under-16 Football Championship to be held October 3-18. BFF will initially pick up 40 out of the 45 under-15 booters for the camp that will continue until before the tournament, BFF
Keraniganj, Dhamrai in final of Inter-Primary School Cricket
Keraniganj Upzilla moved into the final of the Dhaka District Inter-Primary School Cricket Tournament when they beat Nababganj Upzilla by 27 runs in their clash at the Kalindi Ground in Keraniganj Upzilla on Wednesday. Batting first
Tigers make good start
Openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes gave Bangladesh a solid start in the 18.5 overs possible before rain prompted an early close to the first Test against a second-string West Indies on Thursday. Tamim was not out on 14 and Kayes was not out on 26, as Bangladesh, electing to bat, reached 42 without loss ... Read more
Bangladesh Football team to resume practice soon
After finishing their three-week long conditioning camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Football team returned Dhaka yesterday. The booters have been asked to report to the Bangladesh Football Federation House tomorrow at 3.00 PM to 3.30 PM. After completing the reporting, the preliminary squad of Bangladesh of Bangladesh Football team will attend in the six-week long
Sania all set to shed her singledom status
Sania Mirza’s days of singledom come to an end Friday night with the Indian tennis ace all set to get engaged to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza at a private ceremony in southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Sohrab is an MBA student and son of a city-based businessman. The 22-year-old Sania and Sohrab, 23, will exchange ... Read more
Corporate Soccer
BRAC Bank and Beximco Pharma recorded thumping victories on the opening day of the 4th Ascent Corporate Indoor 5-a-side Soccer Tournament at the STM Hall of Scholastica School at Uttara on Friday. BRAC Bank thrashed Flora Telecom 13-0 before Beximco, the defending champions, drubbed Olympic Industries 10-0. In another match,
Zia retains National Chess title
Reigning champion GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman retained the title as he confirmed the championship with two rounds to go. Zia brought his collection to 10.5 points at the end of the 11th round of the Mercantile Bank 35th National Chess Championship at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Friday. It was Zia’s 11th ... Read more
Kushtia and Madaripur win on Day 1
July 10: Kushtia and Madaripur District Sports Associations (DSA) won their respective games in the final round of the Electro-Mart National Youth Handball Men’s (Under-19) competition on Friday at Sagarika Women’s Sports Complex in Chittagong. Kushtia outclassed Chittagong Mahanagari by 10-4, while Madaripur edged past Chapainawabaganj by 26-17. Earlier, in the qualifying round Kushtia crushed ... Read more
Rajshahi sports organisers form human chain
The sports organisers and players of Rajshahi on Friday formed a human chain in the city demanding immediate handing over of power to the newly elected committee of the Rajshahi Divisional Sports Association. Several hundred sports organisers and players formed the human chain at the Saheb Bazar Zero Point from 11.00am to 11.30am. Speakers at ... Read more
Bangladesh yet to win any gold in SA Shooting
Bangladesh remained goldless after the fourth day’s play of the Fifth South Asian Shooting Championship at the BKSP Shooting Range on Wednesday. India and Pakistan with six and two respectively shared the eight golds that were decided on the day. Women 10 M Air Pistol, Men 50 M Rifle Three Position, Men 25 M Standard ... Read more
U-19 team toiling to avoid innings defeat
Visiting Bangladesh Under-19 side are on knife-edge to face a humiliating defeat at the hands of England Under-19 team in the first four-dayer match of the tour at North Marine Road Ground in Scarborough on Wednesday. After facing follow-on, they scored 143 for three on the third day till filing of this report. The Bangladeshi ... Read more
National Youth (Under-19) Handball begins today
The Konka National Youth (Under-19) Handball Competition begins today at the Chittagong MA Aziz Stadium. Chittagong Divisional Sports Association will arrange the handball meet under auspices of Electra Mart Limited (Konka). A total of 19 teams will take part in the handball competition. They are : Joypurhat District team, Sunamganj District team, Jhalokathi District team, ... Read more
Zia, Reefat key tie today
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Biman was going great guns as he maintained his solo lead in the Mercantile Bank 35th National Chess Championship. Zia collected nine points after end of the 9th round games at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Wednesday. Zia had a rest day in the 9th round. He will ... Read more
Teletalk cricket
Mohalchhara Aparazita Club registered a 41-run victory over Munigramme Ujjal Smrity Club in the first Teletalk cricket tournament at the Khagrachari Government High School ground yesterday. Mohalchhara were all out for 106 runs in 20.1 over with Biplob making the team highest 49. Rupantor Chakma claimed five wickets for 12 runs while Dabit Chakma picked ... Read more
Ronaldo receives rowdy welcome
MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo received a rapturous welcome from 80,000 Real Madrid fans; an outpouring so exuberant the soccer star had to be hustled away when spectators leaped barriers and took the field. Ronaldo, who joined the famed club following his record transfer from Manchester United, appeared before the capacity crowd at Santiago Bernabeu stadium wearing ... Read more
Tigers warm up well
Bangladeshi batsmen at last shrugged off the lean patch to get back in form and had some useful batting practice ahead of the first Test as the three-dayer warm up game against West Indies A destined to a predictable draw at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Sunday. Opener Tamim Iqbal starred in the drawn match ... Read more
Cobb flays young Tigers
U-19 Cricket Cobb flays young Tigers England Under-19s made a good start in the first four-dayer against visiting Bangladesh Under-19s at North Marine Road ground in Scarborough yesterday. The home side scored 293 for five in 76.2 overs on the first day till last report was received here last night.