Chief selector Faruk Ahmed said on Monday that he welcomes the concept of including national coach Chandika Hathurusinghe in the selection panel as it will reduce the so-called gap between the coach and the selection committee members. BCB is mulling with the idea of including Hathurusinghe in the selection panel in the forthcoming days as ... Read more
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55 vie for 21 BFF posts
A total number of 55 candidates have submitted their nomination papers on Monday for 21 different posts of Bangladesh Football Federation election, scheduled to be held on April 30, said a BFF press release on Monday. The election is already heating up the local football arena as an alliance is formed against Kazi Salahuddin, the ... Read more
King Kingley bags rare five
Nigerian Eleta Kingsley slammed a rare five-goal as Team BJMC tore Feni Soccer Club apart by 6-0 in their final Group B match of the Independence Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. With the win, BJMC also kept their outside hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament alive with seven points ... Read more
Lionel Messi scores 500th career goal but Barcelona’s slump continues with 3rd straight defeat
The fight for the Spanish league title is tighter than ever thanks to a surprise collapse by Barcelona atop the standings, reports Associated Press. The once-unbeatable Barcelona fell to Valencia 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday, losing its third straight game to allow Atletico Madrid to draw level on points
Bruised ego inspires Mashrafee
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said on Sunday that he is inspired to do well in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League after being hurt as top clubs snubbed him in the players’ draft. Mashrafee was picked up by Kalabagan Krira Chakra after the top clubs of the country were reluctant to secure his service for ... Read more
BCB directors line up for BFF posts
At least three directors of Bangladesh Cricket Board have bought nomination papers to contest in the forthcoming election of Bangladesh Football Federation, scheduled on April 30. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club president Manzur Kader bought the nomination paper for the senior vice-president post while Mohammedan director in-charge
MSC trounce Ctg Abahani
Reigning champions Mohammedan Sporting Club registered a huge 5-1 win against mighty Chittagong Abahani in their Independence Cup match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday despite losing their hope of reaching into semi-final. Mohammedan, who earned only three points from their first three matches, made a goal-fest with a brace of Guinean forward
Rohit meets nemesis Mustafiz again
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma will face his familiar foe Mustafizur Rahman in unfamiliar colours as his side Mumbai Indians will take on Mustafiz’s Hyderabad Sunrisers in their Indian Premier League match today at Hyderabad. Mustafiz has already grabbed the right-handed batsman four times in five international matches they have played against each other
Abahani hire Croat coach
Croatian Drago Mamic has been appointed as the coach of Abahani Limited football team for the ongoing season, the club announced on Sunday. Abahani recruited the Serbian born coach after they failed to secure the service of Austrian George Cottan, the former national coach who worked for
BCB bans Barisal Bulls co-owner for life
Shahadat’s ban upheld, Roquibul suspension uplifted The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday imposed a life-long ban on its commercial partner Rizwan bin Faruqe for manhandling an official during the Asia Cup final in March. BCB vice-president AZM Nasir announced the punishment after a meeting of the disciplinary committee in the afternoon. Rizwan is under contract ... Read more
Sakib’s KKR down Mustafiz’s Sunrisers
Sakib al Hasan won the battle against his national team-mate Mustafizur Rahman as Sakib’s Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mustafiz’s franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets at Hyderabad on Saturday. After winning the toss Sunrisers scored 142-7 before KKR reached their target scoring 146-2 in 18.2 overs. KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir
MP Kamrul to vie for BFF president post
‘Bachao Football’, the anti-Salahuddin alliance, finally found their president candidate for the forthcoming Bangladesh Football Federation election as they introduced parliament member of Narshingdi-2 Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton on Saturday. Kamrul, who doesn’t have any experience as an organiser of the game, was recently elected as the president of
Pandya hits Mushfiq for a six
It seems the ghost of ICC World Twenty20 defeat to India will continue to hunt the Bangladeshi cricketers for quite some time. Batsman Mahmudullah earlier this week said that he is looking to get over the one-run loss and concentrate on business ahead in the upcoming Dhaka Premier League. Mushfiqur Rahim, the first of three ... Read more
MSC to bank on Mushfiq’s experience in DPL
Traditional powerhouse Mohammedan Sporting Club will bank on the experience and enthusiasm of batsman Mushfiqur Rahim to bring back their glory days in the upcoming Dhaka Premier League cricket. Mushfiq joined the club for the first time in his career and promised to make it memorable through giving their fans some occasion to cherish. ‘Naturally
Helal challenges Salahuddin as BFF president
Former national footballer and director of Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra, Golam Rabbani Helal, on Friday announced to challenge incumbent president Kazi Salahuddin in the forthcoming elections of Bangladesh Football Federation. Helal, once an ally of Salahuddin, is likely to collect his nomination paper for the president post today when the election commission will
Musa treble fires Muktijoddha
Nigerian forward Ahmed Kolo Musa slammed a brilliant hat-trick as Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra blew the Independence Cup Group A semi-final race wide open with a 3-0 win over Uttar Baridhara on Friday. With the win, Muktijoddha are now sharing the top spot of Group A with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Chittagong Abahani with ... Read more
Meeting confirmed, contest uncertain
Mustafiz’s Sunrisers face Sakib’s KKR today Bangladeshi pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman might have to wait longer to play against compatriot Sakib al Hasan despite his team taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League today. Mustafiz made a promising debut in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad and is all certain to feature for ... Read more
Liton not losing sleep for nat’l team
Wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Kumar Das was looking to put an impressive performance in the Dhaka Premier League to return back to the national fold. Liton, who came to the spotlight after contributing heavily for Abahani Limited in the last edition of DPL, will be playing for the same outfit with a similar motto.
HC blasts 8 footballers for playing it foul
The High Court on Wednesday criticised eight national footballers for taking money from two clubs at the same without completing their contract for the previous season. The all the eight players played for Sheikh Jamal Dhandmondi Club but opted out for new club, triggering a legal battle. The court also asked the footballers
Ctg Abahani rout Brothers
Chittagong Abahani notched up their third successive win in the Independence Cup when they defeated Brothers Union 3-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. In the other match of the day, Feni Soccer Club and Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra sealed their place in the semi-finals of the tournament from Group B with 10 points