Indian govt asked to play ‘proactive role’ in lifting AIFF ban

India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday told the government to play a proactive role in having FIFA's suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) lifted and facilitate hosting of the Under-17 Women’s World Cup competition in the country.
17 August 2022, 08:00 AM

Kuakata restaurants closed indefinitely

Association of restaurant owners in Kuakata have declared their establishments closed for an indefinite period from this morning (August 17, 2022), saying mobile courts often conduct drives against them.
17 August 2022, 07:27 AM

Elon Musk says he was joking about buying Manchester United

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, tweeted on Wednesday that he was joking when he said that he was going to buy English soccer club Manchester United Plc MANU.N.
17 August 2022, 05:21 AM

Mithun and Co fail to impress in first one-dayer

Bangladesh ‘A’ suffered a horrible batting collapse in their four-wicket defeat against West Indies ‘A’ in the first unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Tuesday. 
17 August 2022, 04:20 AM

Roksana hunting for bronze

Bangladesh's Roksana Akter was set to compete in the bronze-deciding match against a second seed Turkish archer in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games after suffering a narrow 148-146 defeat to top-seed Yesmin Ucar Bostan of Turkiye in the semifinal of women's individual compound event in Konya yesterday.
16 August 2022, 18:04 PM

SAFF to wait on India

India's participation in two of next month's SAFF tournaments delved into uncertainty after FIFA on Monday suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA statutes.
16 August 2022, 18:03 PM

S Africa keen to wreck England 'Bazball' party

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear "Bazball" as the Proteas seek to inflict England's first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
16 August 2022, 18:02 PM

Women cricketers finally get structure

The Bangladesh national women's cricket are expected to get a roadmap and structure as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the first-ever women's Future Tours Programme (FTP) yesterday.
16 August 2022, 18:01 PM

Local AL leader stabbed to death in Jatrabari

A local Awami League leader was stabbed to death and another injured in Dhaka’s Jatrabari this evening.
16 August 2022, 15:57 PM

BCL factional clash in Barguna: Additional SP withdrawn

Barguna Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Moharram Ali has been withdrawn and attached to Barishal Range DIG office.
16 August 2022, 14:06 PM

Increased engagements for Tigresses in first FTP

According to the first women's Future Tours Programme (FTP), announced by the ICC on Tuesday, Bangladesh’s journey in the third edition of the ICC Women's Championship will begin in December this year when the Tigresses tour New Zealand for three ODIs and as many T20s. 
16 August 2022, 13:00 PM

1 dies of dengue, 128 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 128 more were admitted to different hospitals in the 24 hours till 8:00am today (August 16, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
16 August 2022, 12:49 PM

No Covid-19 death, 93 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 93 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 August 2022, 11:35 AM

“My mother died in my arms in the crushed car”

“My mother was in my arms as she breathed her last – crushed inside the car.”
16 August 2022, 11:24 AM

BRT girder tragedy: Probe body finds negligence of Chinese contractor

A probe committee found negligence of a Chinese contractor behind yesterday's accident in Uttara that left five people dead.
16 August 2022, 10:35 AM

Bhutia, others call for reforms after India’s FIFA ban

While many Indian football greats including Bhaichung Bhutia have termed the FIFA's decision to ban All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) very harsh, they are also seeing the positive sides of it to get the country's sport in order.
16 August 2022, 07:59 AM

ICC must protect Test, ODI formats, says Kapil Dev

Former India captain Kapil Dev has called on cricket's governing body (ICC) to take steps to protect the Test and one-day international formats amid the global growth of lucrative domestic Twenty20 competitions.
16 August 2022, 07:14 AM

Tuchel and Conte charged after Battle of the Bridge

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte have been charged with improper conduct after their explosive clashes in Sunday's stormy 2-2 draw.
16 August 2022, 01:55 AM

Afghanistan level T20 series with Ireland

Afghanistan sent a five-match Twenty20 series against Ireland to a decider with a 27-run victory on Monday in a match reduced to 11 overs-a-side by rain.
16 August 2022, 01:47 AM

Vlahovic double sinks Sassuolo

Dusan Vlahovic fired Juventus to a comfortable 3-0 win over Sassuolo with a brace in Monday's Serie A opener while Victor Osimhen was racially abused by Verona fans in a thumping 5-2 win for Napoli.
16 August 2022, 01:36 AM