Bangladesh team

Nidahas Trophy 2018 / Seeking the Kohli attitude

The standout deficiencies of the Bangladesh team since the tour of South Africa in September-October last year are their attitude and

Bangladesh team in a merry mood

The Bangladesh cricketers is in a merry mood after their five wicket victory against New Zealand on Wednesday. The Cricketers posted photos rejoicing their win or just enjoying some well-deserved leisure time.

BGB thrash Barisal

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) registered a massive 94-17 point win over Barisal in Bashundhara Presents Independence Cup Kabaddi tournament at the Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

'Mankad' should be scrapped: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for the term 'Mankad' to be removed from the game's terminology because it's disrespectful to the Indian legend after whom the practice is named.

Football for Friendship / Three shortlisted for global event

Three under-12 footballers were short-listed yesterday after an open trial to represent Bangladesh in the Football for Friendship project to be held in Russia in June-July this year.

Alida to turn up for BD

Bangladesh has so far not been widely represented by expatriate athletes at the international arena yet.

Mabia named best lifter

South Asian Games gold medallist Mabia Akter Simanta was named the weightlifter of the year yesterday, the Bangladesh Weightlifting Federation (BWF) announced while celebrating the Bengali New Year at the National Sports Council.

Swimmers' hunt to end in May

The six-month talent hunt programme titled 'Bangladesh in search of the best swimmer', organized by the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) in collaboration with Bangladesh Navy, will come to an end in the last week of next month in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Fakirerpool appeal to skip season

Fakirerpool Young Men's Club, who were promoted to the Bangladesh Premier League after clinching the Bangladesh Championship League title, sought to skip the upcoming season citing the club's financial and organising problems.

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

The dark arts of domestic cricket

92 runs scored off four balls; it is not a cricket fantasy but was in fact a true story of Bangladesh cricket.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

Reza panel sweeps BOA polls

The panel led by Syed Shahed Reza swept the Bangladesh Olympic Association polls which were held at the association's headquarters yesterday.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

Hockey's club cup after Asia Cup

Bangladesh Hockey Federation's (BHF) general secretary Abdus Sadeque hoped that the installation of floodlights at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium will be completed by September and that the new hockey season will kick off under floodlights after the Asia Cup.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

Jimmy explains his actions

National hockey team captain Rassel Mahmud Jimmy yesterday refuted all the allegations of indiscipline against him after appearing before a four-member committee at the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), but his explanations seemingly failed to impress the members.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

'Like nowhere else'

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan said on Friday that he has not seen a commotion such as the one in Bangladesh anywhere else in the world following the retirement of a player from T20 cricket.

April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017

Sri Lanka tour proves we are improving in Tests: Mushfiqur Rahim

According to Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim, the Sri Lanka tour was testament to the fact that Tigers are making real progress in the longest format of the game.

April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017

'Bangladesh need their own Aravinda'

The name Arjuna Ranatunga will forever bring one image to the mind's eye: gliding Glenn McGrath to the third man boundary to bring up the winning runs of the 1996 World Cup, before running to Aravinda de Silva for an embrace to rejoice the fulfilment of a pipedream.

April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017

MOMENTS

Soumya Sarkar was batting like a man possessed.

April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017

C'ship to begin sans top stars

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) decided to hold the National Hockey Championship this month without some of the top players, who are interested in taking part in German leagues.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

National day of sports today

Bangladesh will today observe the National Day of Sports for the first time since the United Nations General Assembly three years ago declared April 6 as the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP).