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Khalid Hossain

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A LOOK BACK AT 2025 / A year long yearned for

It would be easy to begin with cliches: underdogs, fairy tales, David and Goliath. However, the story of Bangladesh women’s football in 2025 refuses the comfort of familiar labels.
29 December 2025, 02:00 AM
29 December 2025, 02:00 AM
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Cheat code Hamza restores the roar

Since March 2025, Hamza has managed the improbable and unthinkable, doing so with a style and spirit that has turned an entire era mythic.
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
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Shamit dedicates India win to Swadhin Bangla Football Team captain Pintoo

As Bangladesh players celebrated the win, it felt as though two eras quietly touched hands.
18 November 2025, 17:24 PM
18 November 2025, 17:24 PM
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Satire / Merepurr’s darkest hour

Even Doctor Strange, who had traversed timelines to find a comparable wicket, concluded that no other pitch came close to such dark perfection.
18 October 2025, 16:38 PM
18 October 2025, 16:38 PM
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Chronic condition of cringe culture

When fandom turns sport into an opiate for the masses, an escape for collective frustration rather than a celebration of craft, it’s the image of the nation itself that takes the hit in the long run.
16 October 2025, 18:01 PM
16 October 2025, 18:01 PM
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Captain material Rabeya radiates girl power

She comes from Barisal, from a home where cricket wasn’t supposed to be a daughter’s dream.
12 October 2025, 15:30 PM
12 October 2025, 15:30 PM
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Swing it in like Marufa

Bangladesh could not have asked for a better start to their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign. Fast bowler Marufa Akter, already making a name as the Tigresses’ firebrand, pegged Pakistan on the backfoot from the onset at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.
6 October 2025, 18:02 PM
6 October 2025, 18:02 PM
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Tilak unlocks common sense

Bangladesh cricket, in particular, must take note.
1 October 2025, 01:59 AM
1 October 2025, 01:59 AM
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Enrique, Xana, and the healing power of sport

Among the many narratives that unfurled at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, a man carrying his loss with grace stood out, like a colossal monolith.
2 June 2025, 03:00 AM
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BFF post draws double dose of fan frustration

BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.
25 May 2025, 15:12 PM
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Questions linger as Sabina and four rebels stay sidelined

At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?
22 May 2025, 04:00 AM
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Not a typical innings report: BCB’s social media game misses the beat

The least the board can do is maintain a basic line of communication and show they care about engagement beyond the boundary.
17 May 2025, 17:00 PM
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Sweet 16: Barcelona’s future is now

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.
14 May 2025, 01:11 AM
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Satire: Confessions of a gently mistreated Process

Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.
5 May 2025, 15:09 PM
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Harry Kane and the timey-wimey trophy wait

Harry Kane is no stranger to waiting. After all, you don’t spend your prime years at Tottenham without developing monk-like levels of patience. But this? This could test even his famously stoic resolve.
4 May 2025, 12:03 PM
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Problem No.9: A sobering sign of Bangladesh’s striker shortage

Bangladesh’s domestic competitions are not producing forwards who steal the spotlight in big matches. Goals in lopsided fixtures, played in front of empty stands, do little to prepare players for the intensity of international football.
2 May 2025, 09:30 AM
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Decoding 444: The Tigers' Test truth

What does the latest 400-plus score really mean for Bangladesh? A flash of competence. A suggestion of potential. Never a guarantee, though.
30 April 2025, 13:56 PM
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Day 6 breakthrough: Free entry for students in Zimbabwe Test series

By the time the BCB finally read the room – deciding to open the gates to schoolchildren starting from Day 2 of the second Test in Chattogram – the galleries in Sylhet and now in Chattogram echoed like ghost towns.
29 April 2025, 02:01 AM
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Rules bend, reputations break

It's not just the board that's been caught napping. Hridoy’s own attitude throws up red flags about a wider issue.
27 April 2025, 09:40 AM
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Too soon, too settled: Premier League’s trademark chaos missing in action

All of this leaves fans wondering: where’s the drama? The blood, sweat, and last-minute heartbreak and euphoria that made the Premier League the global juggernaut it is?
21 April 2025, 15:40 PM
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Raising Thursday night's audience: Man Utd in post-Ferguson era

For a club sitting 14th in the Premier League and sleepwalking towards their worst-ever points haul, this second-tier continental competition has become the only show in town.
18 April 2025, 09:16 AM
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Rice the Real slayer

Three goals in 17 minutes. The Emirates roared. The dragon was down.
10 April 2025, 03:30 AM
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The lost colossus awakens, with renewed purpose

Beyond the spectacle, a larger question looms: what does this tournament, returning after eight long years, mean for the future of ODI cricket?
19 February 2025, 03:00 AM
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Progress, setbacks, and a call for reform

As 2024 draws to a close, the year presents both progress and persistent challenges. While there have been achievements in football, cricket, and hockey, the need for comprehensive reform and greater investment in sports infrastructure is more evident than ever.
31 December 2024, 04:30 AM
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Arrives the changing of guard, at last

For over two decades, the "Big Three" of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic dominated the sport, pushing each other to unimaginable heights. Now, a new story begins.
28 December 2024, 08:00 AM
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Has Hussey’s less-is-more tip sparked Smith’s revival?

For Smith, it signals a fresh chapter in his illustrious career, proving that even the most accomplished players can evolve, and thrive, with the right guidance and mindset.
15 December 2024, 07:44 AM
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Farewell to captain courageous

When Pintoo made a bold but heartfelt claim, saying that “I am luckier than Pele," he was not boasting about his skills on the pitch but about his unparalleled role in history. While the Brazilian icon dazzled with goals, Pintoo led a team that fought for a nation’s freedom.
19 November 2024, 04:03 AM
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Argentina’s glorious era carved into granite

From the depths of despair to the heights of glory, Argentina's redemption story is a testament to perseverance and the indomitable spirit of camaraderie.
16 July 2024, 01:05 AM

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