Bangladesh Under-16 football team is one win away from their maiden international title as they face holders India in the third SAFF Under-16 Football Championship final at Sylhet today. The match, which will be telecast live on Bangladesh Television, will start at 5:00pm. The Bangladesh Football Federation has apologised for
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Iaaf President Election: Bangladesh deliberate over Bubka and Coe
Bangladesh is still undecided over choosing between legendary athletes Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe—who are vying for the post of president in International Association of Athletics Federations. The IAAF president election will be held during its congress on Wednesday in Beijing, China, where a total of 214 member organisations are expected to vote.
U-19 footballers leave for Nepal today
A 29-member Bangladesh Under-19 national football team will leave for Nepal today to take part in the inaugural edition of SAFF Under-19 Championship, scheduled from August 20-29. Bangladesh have been drawn with hosts Nepal and Bhutan in the Group-A while Group-B features India, Maldives and Afghanistan. The other two
Over a dozen bids for BPL franchises
The Bangladesh Cricket Board received at least a dozen bids for the new franchises of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said the officials. The final day for submitting the expression of interest to own six new franchises was on Monday. The BPL governing council is expected to open
BJMC thrash Feni Soccer
Team BJMC beat Feni Soccer Club 4-1 in their last game of Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Nigerian forward Eleta Kingsley scored a brace while Faisal Ahmed Emeka and Jakir Hossain Ziku netted one goal each for BJMC. Sohel Mia scored
Bangla boys reach SAFF U-16 final
Bangladesh reached into the final of the third SAFF Under-16 Football Championship with a narrow 1-0 win over Afghanistan in the first semi-final at the jam-packed Sylhet District Stadium on Sunday. The hosts will now tussle for the ultimate glory against the reigning champions India in the final on Tuesday after they edged out Nepal ... Read more
Russell finish as runners-up
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra emerged as the runners-up of the Bangladesh Premier League after their thumping 4-0 win over Rahmatganj MFS in their final game of the league at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. The other match of the day between arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited ended in a goalless draw at ... Read more
Lukewarm response in BPL bidding
The Bangladesh Cricket Board so far received a lukewarm response from the potential bidders of new Bangladesh Premier League franchise as only two corporate houses have submitted their expression of interest. The bidding will be completed for six new franchises and the BCB expects to get multiple bidding on the final day. Sources inside the BCB said
Jersey designing contest for nat’l cricket team begins today
Robi Axiatia Limited, the official sponsor of the Bangladesh cricket team, organise a jersey designing competition for the national cricket team that will start today. The half-month-long contest titled “Odommo Jersey Design Contest” will conclude on August 31. Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, chief operating officer
Jamal through to AFC Cup play-offs
A 77th-minute strike from Emeka Darlington helped Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club advance to the next round of the AFC Cup as the Bangladesh Premier League champions played out a 1-1 draw with hosts FC Alga in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday. Jamal qualified for the play-off round with a better goal difference thanks to their 4-1 win ... Read more
Tigers set to miss the start of DPL
Country’s top cricketers are unlikely to be available in the first few matches of next Dhaka Premier League as its proposed schedule clashes with the ICC World Twenty20. The Bangladesh Cricket Board in its proposed domestic calendar said the next edition of DPL will start on March 14, 2016. The ICC World Twenty20
Battle for runners-up spot in BPL heats up
With Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club already assured of title, three teams are in contention for runners-up position in the Bangladesh Premier League that can be decided today. Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra will be the frontrunner to take the honour when they take on Rahmatganj MFS in today’s first match before the
Hosts face Afghans in U-16 semi-final today
In-form Bangladesh will be looking to book their place in the final of the SAFF U-16 Football Championship for the first time in their history when they take on Afghanistan in the first semi-final in Sylhet today. Reigning champions India will play Group-B champions Nepal in the second semi-final of the day at the same ... Read more
Chess players lament UAE debacle
The performance of Bangladesh’s chess players in the recent Asian Continental Chess Championship in UAE provided an indication of how the country is lagging behind in the sport. Bangladesh sent four chess players in the tournament at Al-Ain, which included three Grand Masters and one International Women’s Master,
Steve Smith Named Australia’s New Test Captain
Steve Smith will become Australia’s Test captain after the Ashes following Michael Clarke’s decision to retire at the end of the series. Smith, 26, already leads the one-day side and will also captain the Twenty20 team in the absence of the injured Aaron Finch. Fellow batsman David Warner, 28, has been named as Smith’s vice-captain. “At 26, Steve ... Read more
Enamul vows to continue as umpire
Former national cricketer and ICC international panel umpire Enamul Haque said on Friday that he has no intention to quit umpiring despite speculation of his imminent retirement. Enamul’s performance as an umpire came under greater scrutiny after he made a fatal mistake during a one-day international against India recently.
Hosts face Afghans in U-16 semi
The semi-final line-up of the SAFF Under-16 Football Championship was completed on Friday after Nepal managed a narrow 1-0 win over Afghanistan to avoid hosts Bangladesh. With the outcome at the Sylhet District Stadium, Nepal lined up against defending champions India in the second semi-final while Afghanistan were
Jamal take on FC Alga today
Sheikh Jamal DC will take on hosts FC Alga in their second play-off match of the AFC Cup with only a draw required for them to qualify for the next stage. The match will kick-off at 6:00pm Bangladesh Standard Time at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Jamal, who made
Ctg Abahani stun Brothers
Chittagong Abahani ended their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a stunning 1-0 win over fourth placed Brothers Union at the MA Aziz Stadium on Friday. Chowmrin Rakhain scored the all important goal in the 26th minute to give the home side only their third win of the league as the side finished with 16 points.
These boys can play
Bangladesh colts beat India 2-1 Who says our country’s football is not followed as passionately as cricket? A full house at the Sylhet District Stadium and millions who tuned in to BTV on Thursday afternoon enjoyed quality football from the Bangladesh colts, who beat their Indian counterparts by the odd goal in three in an ... Read more