Shanto also made clear that Bangladesh’s focus was on competing throughout the Test rather than worrying about how long it might last.

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed the XI his side will use for the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against Bangladesh in Darwin.

Bangladesh midfielder Shamit Shome will join New York Cosmos after ending his three-year spell with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

Bengal cricketer Abishek Porel, who has played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested by police in Hooghly district following allegations that he had sexual relations with a woman on the promise of marriage, an official said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Police FC could not make their continental debut as memorable as Fortis FC, falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Syria’s Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC in the AFC Challenge League preliminary round in Jordan on Tuesday.

Mustafizur Rahman has been retained by Dubai Capitals for the upcoming edition of the UAE’s ILT20, giving the Bangladesh pacer another opportunity to play for a franchise owned by an Indian Premier League team.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions "want to win everything" this season, ahead of their first chance of silverware in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa.

Diego Maradona showed "warning signs" that went unheeded during the home hospitalization leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial examining the Argentine football legend's demise.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have finally tied the knot, with the Portugal superstar and the Spanish-Argentine becoming husband and wife in a private civil ceremony in Portugal on Tuesday.

Hemming spoke to The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi after Tuesday's opening session in Chattogram about mastering local conditions and ending the reliance on foreign expertise.

Paris Saint-Germain will look to add another piece of silverware to their remarkable European haul when they face Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg tonight.

Fortis FC were not supposed to be in the AFC Challenge League preliminary round. Mohammad Ibrahim was not even coach Masud Parvez Kaiser's first choice as a loanee. Yet on Tuesday, both proved decisive as Fortis reached the group stage of Asia's third-tier club competition on their debut.

With less than three weeks remaining before the proposed dates, the Bangladesh tour appears increasingly unlikely

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster believes Nahid Rana’s absence is a big blow for Bangladesh heading into the Tests in Darwin and Mackay, but says Australia also face an element of the unknown with Bangladesh’s bowling attack.

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam could follow in Hasan Mahmud’s footsteps and turn out for Kent, with the county club having expressed interest in signing him, sources confirmed on Tuesday.

Robi Axiata PLC has rewarded 26 winners of four customer engagement campaigns organised around the FIFA World Cup.

Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque has questioned the professionalism of national team footballers taking part in local ‘khep’ matches, saying their participation raises concerns about their commitment to both the country and themselves.

Mohammad Ibrahim scored the decisive goal as Fortis FC edged Muras United 1-0 at Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday to secure a place in the AFC Challenge League group stage on their continental debut.

The first-ever such census, carried out by the Shipping Ministry with support from the BBS, will run from 20 August to 29 August this year.