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Blind passion given sight

Blind from infancy, 19-year-old Bangladeshi cricket fan Samiul Islam finally had the opportunity to see his favourite team in action on Sunday after his eyesight was restored following an operation funded by a reality TV show.
9 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Tigers beat England by 34 runs

Bangladesh level the 3-match ODI series after they come out in front by 34 runs against England at Mirpur under the lights.
9 October 2016, 08:05 AM

BD blast England

The Bangladesh Kabaddi team got off to a flying start in the 3rd Kabaddi World Cup as they handed a massive 52-18 defeat to
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

China FA chief consoles players

The chief of China's football association has told the country's players not to lose their confidence, after the team's
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Nazrana still at the top

WFM Nazrana Khan Eva has yet to lose her solo lead in the Saif Global Sports
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Malaysia frees Australia's 'Budgie Nine' after F1 stunt

Nine Australian men who provoked anger in Malaysia by donning skimpy swimwear bearing the Muslim country's national flag at a Formula 1 race are released without charge.
6 October 2016, 09:14 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Talks about the World Cup will create unwanted pressure

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says that the national team is not concerned about all the talks going around regarding the World Cup qualification and that they are merely focused on the three ODIs that they will be playing against England from tomorrow onwards.
6 October 2016, 08:41 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Security drill performed at Mirpur

Security agencies performed a drill at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in the morning today ahead of the ODI series between Bangladesh and England, set to begin tomorrow.
6 October 2016, 08:19 AM

Doping: WADA says hackers may have doctored leaked data

Computer hackers who leaked the medical records of more than 100 top athletes in a bid to reveal questionable drug exemptions may have tampered with the data, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
6 October 2016, 07:19 AM

Spain seeking revenge

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci expects a "more motivated" Spain to come seeking revenge for their early exit at Euro 2016
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Soumya looking to the heavens

Soumya Sarkar might be seeing both sides of the coin very quickly. The left-hander's arrival to international cricket was
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh v England: Who to watch from the Tigers

Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is their poster boy, but there is more than just him to trouble England in the upcoming ODI series in Bangladesh. It won't be an easy task for Jos Buttler's men, with Bangladesh winning their last six ODI series on home soil, beating the likes of India, South Africa and Pakistan,
5 October 2016, 08:39 AM

Cricket: Broad targets England ODI return for 2019 World Cup

Fast bowler Stuart Broad has fallen out of contention for a regular starting place in England's one-day international side but the test stalwart is "desperate" to represent his country at the 2019 World Cup on home soil.
5 October 2016, 07:27 AM

Kevin Hart stole David Beckham's biker boot

Actor Kevin Hart says he loves nice footwear and stole former football star David Beckham's "dirty biker boot".
5 October 2016, 06:30 AM

35-member squad named

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday announced a 35-member preliminary national team squad for next month's
4 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Assault on journo condemned

Journalists who had gone to the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah yesterday to cover the practice match between BCB
4 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Tennis: Nadal, Murray win China Open first round matches

Rafael Nadal storms through his opening match of the China Open as he seeks to redeem his injury-blighted season with a strong run in Beijing.
4 October 2016, 10:52 AM

Cricket: Pakistan's Amir flies home to sick mother

Mohammad Amir quit Pakistan's one-day series against the West Indies and flew home after his mother was taken seriously ill.
4 October 2016, 10:38 AM

Cricket: BCCI threatens to call off NZ series, Lodha clarifies

With the BCCI threatening to call off the ongoing series between India and New Zealand, the Justice R M Lodha led panel today clarifies that they didn't direct the banks to freeze the accounts of the Board.
4 October 2016, 05:43 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Mushfiqur Rahim in the warm up squad against England

Mushfiqur Rahim is included in the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI squad to play against England at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah.
4 October 2016, 05:13 AM