Bangladesh

BCL deferral leads to NCL

The country's premier four-day cricket competition, the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), which was scheduled to begin on September 20, has been postponed since one of the franchises' sponsors pulled out and another raised concerns regarding to the scheduling of the competition.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Chess teams suffer defeats

Bangladesh men's chess team suffers a narrow 2.5-1.5 point defeat to Norway in the second round of 42nd Chess Olympiad in Azerbaijan.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

DMC writes to take away bodies of killed militants

Dhaka Medical College authorities urge police to take away the bodies of killed militants, which neither the families nor anyone is claiming yet.
4 September 2016, 14:41 PM

Walsh wants to find another Ambrose in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s new bowling coach Courtney Walsh says that he hopes to pass on the spirit that he and Curtly Ambrose had shared during their playing days
4 September 2016, 11:56 AM

I am happy to be a part of this team: Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh's new bowling coach Courtney Walsh speaks to the media for the first time since his arrival.
4 September 2016, 10:22 AM

England's tour to Bangladesh is set to go ahead despite fears over terrorism

England's tour to Bangladesh looks increasingly likely to go ahead despite serious reservations held by ‘several’ young players and one-day captain Eoin Morgan after Moeen Ali became the first to publicly state he will go.
4 September 2016, 09:14 AM

When our girls are scoring 10 goals, boys are conceding 5: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina quite poignantly addresses the contrasting fortunes of Bangladesh’s women’s and men’s football teams in the international circuit.
4 September 2016, 07:10 AM

PM hands out sports awards for 2010, 2011 and 2012

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over the National Sports Awards for 2010, 2011 and 2012 among 32 sportspersons and organisers for their contributions to their respective fields of sports.
4 September 2016, 06:56 AM

Cricket: Mahmood wants Pakistan to learn their English lessons

Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood urges his side to follow England's example as they look to stage a one-day international revival of their own.
4 September 2016, 06:38 AM

Bangladesh v England: ICC Champions Trophy 2017 preview

Enjoy the preview of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener between Bangladesh and England.
4 September 2016, 05:38 AM

BSPA holds hockey workshop

A workshop for sports journalists on rules and regulations of hockey is organised by the Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA).
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Fizz's rehab continues

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman returned from his hometown last Wednesday and is currently working on the first phase
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Winning start for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh men's and women's chess teams make winning starts in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad.
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Traditional ha-du-du game held

A traditional style game of ha-du-du is held in Kawkhali an upazila of Pirojpur district.
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Ali, Bairstow sure of touring BD

England players Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali both state that they are happy to go to Bangladesh, putting their faith in the safety assurances they have been given.
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Walsh finally in Dhaka

A robotic hand wave, a tired thumbs up and a mere nod of the head; that's all that around two dozen journalists, who waited for
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Kashimpur in photos

The photos are taken at Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held, awaiting his execution.
3 September 2016, 12:24 PM

BD women off to Ireland

Bangladesh national women's cricket team leave for Ireland early on Friday morning to play two T20 Internationals and two ODIs.
2 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Arthur issues Pakistan one-day warning

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur makes it clear some members of his one-day side are on borrowed time after another defeat by England raised fears the team might not qualify automatically for the 2019 World Cup.
2 September 2016, 09:15 AM

Cricket: Courtney Walsh set to arrive tomorrow night

West Indies legend Courtney Walsh, who has signed up to be Bangladesh’s specialist bowling coach will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow night.
2 September 2016, 06:39 AM