Bangladesh

All-round Mahmudullah delivers Khulna Titans narrow win

A five-wicket burst from Rajshahi Kings bowler Abul Hasan helped his side restrict Khulna Titans to 133 for 8 in 20 overs during the 3 rd match of Bangladesh Premier League at Mirpur stadium today.
9 November 2016, 09:54 AM

'Proud that he is a symbol of love'

Every father loves to tell stories of their children and all are unique in their own way. Still, when Golam Mortaza told that story to The Daily Star's Bishwajit Roy it seemed like an out-of-this-world tale. It is because the man behind the story was none other than the larger-than-life figure of Bangladesh cricket, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM

'Beating Mash most pleasing'

“Defeating Comilla [Victorians] is not pleasing, but defeating Mashrafe [Bin Mortaza] is,” Chittagong Vikings captain Tamim Iqbal joked after his side's victory at Mirpur.
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Cook hints he's nearing end as England captain

Alastair Cook has indicated the upcoming Test series against India could be his last as England captain.
8 November 2016, 05:12 AM

CCCL-IUB Sports Carnival held

The Division of Student Affairs (DoSA) of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) organised a CCCL-IUB Sports Carnival on
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Saif Global to tie up with BKSP

Saif Global Sports Ltd, sponsor of the JB Bangladesh Premier League, is contemplating launch of a joint-venture with Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) in a quest to bring the budding BKSP footballers under a training programme of foreign coaching staff.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Katie takes to court today

Top seed Katie Lafrance will start her campaign in the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championships today when she takes on India's Muskaan Ranjan in the girl's singles first round fixture at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Shakib sees sunny side of rain break

Brilliant sunshine bathed the city yesterday to signal the return of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) festivities, with the tournament set to kick off in earnest today as per a fresh schedule after rain spoiled the previously scheduled kick-off.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Shahadat and wife acquitted

Former national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahan Nrittya were acquitted yesterday in a case filed over torturing their 11-year-old domestic help in September last year.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Hockey team content with European tour

Bangladesh is seemingly taking this month's 5th Men's AHF Cup in Hong Kong as preparation for the World Hockey League Round-2, which will be held in Dhaka in March next year.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Rain-marred BPL set for restart

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday confirmed that all the matches of the Bangladesh Premier League would in fact be replayed by announcing the new itinerary of the competition.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Fizz's return on track

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will have a better idea regarding Mustafizur Rahman's recovery by the end of this week.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Revised itinerary released for Bangladesh Premier League 4

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the new itinerary for the fourth edition of Bangladesh Premier League today. The tournament will now commence from November 8, 2016.
6 November 2016, 10:49 AM

Cricket: Shahid Afridi turned down captaincy offer for Rangpur

Rangpur Rigers, the franchise that boasts the likes of Soumya Sarkar, Rubel Hossain, Shahid Afridi, Gidron Pope, Babr Azam and Mohammad Shahzad in their mix was reported to have offered the captaincy to Boom Boom Afridi, but the Pakistani allrounder expressed his gratitude to the team management and turned down the offer.
6 November 2016, 07:13 AM

Can the Hossains come back?

One of the major talking points regarding Bangladesh's preliminary squad for their tour of New Zealand has been the exclusion of certain players who have done quite well for the Tigers in the recent past, with the likes of Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain and Al-Amin Hossain topping that list.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Ali still in security job

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) security consultant Mohammad Ali has continued in his position even though BCB president Nazmul
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Opening game abandoned due to rain

The first match in the Bangladesh Premier League 2016 between champions Comilla Victorians and Rajshahi Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur was abandoned due to incessant rain today.
4 November 2016, 11:19 AM

Cricket: DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists' series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use.
4 November 2016, 07:27 AM

Shiliguri to stage event

Hosts India confirmed to the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) that the 4th SAFF Women's Championships would be held in
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Holder eyes return to top

Skipper Jason Holder believes West Indies cricket could be set for a return to the glory days after upsetting Pakistan by five
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM