The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to give $250 million in loan as budget support to implement the Strengthening Social Resilience Programme (sub-programme 2).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As Argentina claimed its decisive 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland, thousands of fans were erupting in celebration on a grassy field in Bangladesh early Thursday.

England's cricketers, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been struck down with a  suspected stomach bug on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, despite the touring party bringing their own chef.

Neymar has lauded Casemiro as "the best midfielder in the world" after the latter fired Brazil into the knockout rounds of the World Cup against Switzerland.

Pundit and former German international striker Sandro Wagner apologised on Monday for his "ill considered" remark when he commented on the World Cup match between Germany and Spain the day before for the German TV channel ZDF.

Captain Pat Cummins said on Tuesday there are "no cowards" in the Australia cricket team and that the players had not been distracted by former head coach Justin Langer's inflammatory comments.

Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes admitted the World Cup favourites lacked some of their usual verve after they needed a late Casemiro strike to beat Switzerland and secure a place in the last 16.

Reigning champions Abahani and Bangladesh Police FC moved into the semifinals of Bashundhara Group Independence Cup after beating their respective rivals in the quarterfinals at different venues today.

Courtesy of a brace from Kylian Mbappe, France beat Denmark 2-1 in World Cup Group D clash on Saturday at an electric 974 Stadium and the defending champions became the first team this edition to qualify for the Round of 16.

Argentina's and Mexico's big and boisterous fan bases were out in force on Friday as one of Latin American football's biggest rivalries spiced up the World Cup ahead of their latest clash.