Tigers opt to bat in Dhaka Test; Mominul, Taskin back in eleven

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the second and final Test at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today. 
22 December 2022, 03:00 AM

Archer Rubel hits career-best 678

Bangladeshi archers made a good start in Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament Stage 3 as Hakim Ahmed Rubel finished top among 184 archers in the qualification round of individual recurve bow event in Sharjah today.
21 December 2022, 14:54 PM

BFF ties with Saudi FA in development assistance

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) in a bid to receive assistants in women’s football development, technical development, football management, talent identification, and refereeing.
19 December 2022, 15:23 PM

BD Youth Games set to commence on Jan 2

Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games, organized by Bangladesh Olympic Association, is all set to get rolled across the country at upazila level from the first week of next month, some five years after the first edition of youth games was held in 2018.
17 December 2022, 16:46 PM

Is football too political?

The Qatar World Cup 2022 has been consumed by several political controversies. The list includes alleged human rights violation of immigrant workers who built the tournament venues, accusation of corruption in the bidding process, dispute over LGBTQ+ diversity, alcohol consumption, and so on. These off-the-field debates brought a number of questions on the table. Do we need to separate sports and politics? Or do we need to recognize that they are indivisible?
17 December 2022, 11:26 AM

Archery squad depleted for Asia Cup Stage-3

Bangladesh returned home with four silver and as many bronze medals from Asia Cup Archery Stage-2 from Iraq in May while riding on individual achievements -- from the likes of Ruman Sana, Diya Siddique and Shyamoli Roy as well as some achievements from teams -- but none of those individuals are in the Bangladesh squad ahead of Asia Cup Archery Stage-3 beginning on December 20 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
16 December 2022, 15:04 PM

Bangladesh reduce target to 471 without losing wicket at third day's end

Bangladesh will resume the penultimate day needing 471 runs to win after India declared their second innings in the final session of the third day to give the hosts an improbable target to chase in the first Test in Chittagong on Friday.
16 December 2022, 10:44 AM

India declare on 258-2, Bangladesh need 513 to win

India have given hosts Bangladesh a mammoth 513 target to chase in the first Test in Chittagong on Friday.
16 December 2022, 10:10 AM

France 2-1 England: What's your prediction?

All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe once again as France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash but the defending champions must hope their lack of options from the bench will not be exposed tonight.
10 December 2022, 16:07 PM

Portugal 2-1 Morocco: What's your prediction?

After springing the latest World Cup upset in a tournament which has had its fair share, an increasingly confident Morocco side that masterminded victory over Spain will aim to continue their fairytale run in Saturday's quarter-final with Portugal.
10 December 2022, 11:32 AM

Mahmudullah maybe looking more to survive than to score, says Domingo

Despite the dramatic one-wicket victory over India in the first ODI where Mehedi Hasan Miraz emerged as the saviour for Bangladesh with an unbeaten 39-ball 38 in a 51-run last-wicket stand with Mustafizur Rahman, there are questions over the performance of two of the senior players -- Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim.
6 December 2022, 11:04 AM

Zico turns hero as Kings regain Independence Cup title

Bashundhara Kings regained the title of Independence Cup with a 4-1 win over Sheikh Russel KC in tiebreaker after the final match ended in a 2-2 draw in regulation and added time at Shaheed Dhirendra Nath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Monday.
5 December 2022, 12:15 PM

'Kept saying to myself that I can'

There have been plenty of occasions in the past when Bangladesh came agonisingly close to beat India but eventually remained unable to pass the final hurdle, and very few did not expect the same outcome as the Tigers tottered on 136 for 9 while chasing 187 in the first ODI in Mirpur on Sunday.
4 December 2022, 15:29 PM

Abahani finish third in Independence Cup

Title contenders Abahani had to be content with a third-place finish in the Independence Cup as the last edition’s champions handed a convincing 4-1 defeat to Bangladesh Police FC at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium in Dhaka today.
4 December 2022, 13:28 PM

Pele in stable condition, hospital says

Brazilian soccer great Pele remains in stable condition after being hospitalized this week as he battles colon cancer, a hospital medical report said on Saturday.
3 December 2022, 21:13 PM

Messi stars as Argentina progress to last eight, set up Netherlands clash

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez struck on either side of interval as Argentina booked quarter-final spot following a 2-1 victory against Australia in their last-16 match on Saturday.
3 December 2022, 20:58 PM

Messi marks career's 1,000th game with his first-ever WC knockout goal

Lionel Messi began the 1,000th game of his remarkable career in fitting fashion on Saturday in Argentina's World Cup last 16 clash with Australia as the superstar playmaker took his side in front in the first half at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
3 December 2022, 19:40 PM

Ronaldo denies dispute with coach over substitution

Cristiano Ronaldo denied that he had sworn at Portugal coach Fernando Santos when he was substituted during a dramatic 2-1 defeat to South Korea in the World Cup on Friday, as both teams advanced into the next round.
3 December 2022, 12:02 PM

Defeat leaves Brazil with lessons and positive points to take

Brazil ended the first round of the World Cup with a defeat against Cameroon – a first-ever defeat for the Selecao against any African side -- but there are good things to take into account.
3 December 2022, 10:44 AM

‘Excited’ Liton optimistic of Tigers’ chances against India 

Bangladesh ODI captain Liton Das anticipates an even contest as the Tigers take on India in the first of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur tomorrow.
3 December 2022, 08:48 AM