The Bangladesh Olympic Association on Friday decided to move the South Asian Games-bound athletes from the National Sports Council hostel to a hotel due to the unhygienic condition, said an official. About 70 athletes from three disciplines – kabaddi, cycling and handball – are currently staying at the NSC hostel to prepare themselves for the ... Read more
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Lopez picks his men for Kyrgyzstan
Team BJMC forward Nabib Newaz Jibon is the only new face in the Bangladesh national football team as their new coach Fabio Lopez on Thursday announced his final 23-member squad for their World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan. Bangladesh will leave Dhaka for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today to take part in their fifth World Cup qualifying match
Women’s coach blames seniors
Bangladesh women’s team coach Janak Gamage on Thursday blamed the senior players of the team and lamented that their irresponsible batting caused the downfall of the team during their short visit to Pakistan. Gamage expressed his feelings to reporters after they returned from Pakistan where they lost all their games – two one-day Internationals
Five shooting clubs selected for talent hunt
The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation nominated five rifle clubs across the country to produce new talents for the future. BSSF will sign a one-year deal with Kushtia Rifles Club, Pabna Rifles Club, Chittagong Metro Rifles Club, Tangail Rifles Club and Dhaka Rifles Club to run their Annual Performance Agreement project from this month. BSSF will
‘Saying no to Bangladesh was easy’
A week after Australia called off their tour to Bangladesh citing ‘security fears’, former Australia captain Ian Chappell has said the ICC needs to step in and coordinate security efforts. He also said he believed the decision might have been a ‘little different’ had a similar situation arisen ahead of a tour to India. ‘The ICC ... Read more
BCB Meeting Today: Nazmul-Naimur cold war on focus
The Bangladesh Cricket Board will hold a crucial meeting today with former national captain Naimur Rahman finally getting a chance to raise his voice over certain issues that had undermined his authority as cricket operations chief. Naimur appeared unhappy as BCB president Nazmul Hasan recently overruled some of his recommendations regarding the appointment of Bangladesh ‘A’ team
Women finish all-loss Pak tour
Bangladesh women’s cricket team finished their winless tour to Pakistan on Tuesday with a six-wicket defeat against the hosts in their second and final one-day international at Southend Cricket Stadium at Karachi to lose the series 2-0. Pakistan, who won the first ODI by 20 runs, won the match with 69 balls to spare as they ... Read more
Dhaka, Rajshahi emerge winners
Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions emerged winners while two other matches ended in a draw in the second round of the National Cricket League that ended on Tuesday. At the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, Dhaka defeated holders Rangpur by eight wickets, despite a century of Rangpur batsman Sohrawardi Shuvo.
Batsmen continue to rule the roost
Batsmen continued to rule the second round of the National Cricket League as three more centuries were struck on the second day, including a double century by promising Barisal batsman Mosaddek Hossain at Khulna on Sunday. Mossadek hit an unbeaten 200 runs as Barisal, resuming on 295-5, declared their first innings for 527-9, at
Mosaddek shows rare consistency
Young batsman Mossadek Hossain continued his incredible form in domestic cricket as he hammered an unbeaten double ton against Sylhet in the ongoing National Cricket League on Sunday. It was his second century in as many matches in the current NCL and fourth consecutive first-class centuries after he hit 119 and 153 runs for Prime ... Read more
Bangladesh choke against Bhutan
Bangladesh under-19 team’s dream of playing in the AFC U-19 tournament got a shattering as they were held by Bhutan with 1-1 in their second match of the AFC Under-19 Championship qualifying round at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Bhutan took the lead with just six minutes into the clock through forward Sonam Tobgay before
Women’s losing streak continues
Bangladeshi batter Rumana Ahmed’s fighting 70 went in vain as Bangladesh women’s cricket team lost by 20 runs against Pakistan in their first one-day international at Karachi on Sunday. Set a record chase after Pakistan were all out for 214, Bangladesh, whose highest ever ODI total is 210, could make only 194-9 from their stipulated ... Read more
Siddik finishes 7th in Taiwan
Bangladesh’s premium golfer Siddikur Rahman finished seventh jointly with five others in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters in Taipei on Sunday. Siddik finished the last round with one-over-par 73 to finish the four-round tournament with three-over-par 291. Malaysian golfer Danny Chia clinched the title
Fazle, Irfan score tons on Day 1
Fazle Mahmud of Barisal and Irfan Sukkur of Chittagong made centuries in the opening day of the second phase of National Cricket League on Saturday to put their teams into comfortable position. Fazle Mahmud scored 103 runs to guide Barisal to 295-5 against Sylhet at Khulna while wicket-keeper Irfan Shakur made 102 to help Chittagong ... Read more
BCB proposes Zimbabwe Tests in November
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is trying to bring Zimbabwe in November for playing a Test series as it is trying to split the upcoming home series, said an official on Saturday. The BCB decided to propose for the new arrangement to the Zimbabwe Cricket Board as the Cricket Australia postponed their tour on security reasons, ... Read more
Sakib to miss NCL matches
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan is all set to miss next few rounds of National Cricket League as he is going for a leave to attend his pregnant wife in America, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Saturday. Sakib has been granted a leave till mid November but might have to return early if Zimbabwe agrees ... Read more
Fifa World Cup Qualifier : Injury, illness shatter nat’l team
With only nine days before their crucial World Cup qualifying match against Kyrgyzstan, a host of key players of the Bangladesh national football team are in a state of missing the match with various injuries and sickness. Bangladesh take on Kyrgyzstan on October 13 in Bishkek and ahead of the game, a 30-member preliminary squad is ... Read more
Hosts take on Bhutan in U-19 qualifier today
Hosts Bangladesh will take on Bhutan today in their second qualifying match of the AFC Under-19 Championship with their preliminary target of finishing the Group-A as runners-up. Group favourites Uzbekistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the other match of the day at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Bhutan are familiar opponents for
Siddik tumbles to 9th in Taipei
Bangladesh’s ace golfer Siddikur Rahman lost his tempo in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters as he descended to joint 9th position with three-over-par 75 after the third round from his third position after the previous round in Taipei on Saturday. The two-time Asian Tour winner, who started the tournament on a good note with four-under-par 69 in ... Read more
Novo Nordisk Half marathon on Nov 13
About 5,000 runners are expected to participate in Novo Nordisk Dhaka Half Marathon 2015, country’s biggest marathon, a 21.1-kilometre run, on November 13 on the eve of World Diabetes Day. Novo Nordisk in association with Sports International will organise the event to create awareness about physical activity and encourage people to invest time in it.