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 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

Table tennis can't find sponsors

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) is having trouble roping in a sponsor for the national team which is scheduled to leave tomorrow for China to take part in the Asian Table Tennis Championship starting from April 9.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

BHF in a quandary over national championship

Holding the National Hockey Championship with participation of district and services teams hangs in the balance as the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) is still undecided whether to allow some top national players to take part in a foreign league by halting the championship which is supposed to start on April 27.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

'We didn't know he was going to retire'

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan said yesterday that the board knew that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza would step down from the captaincy of the T20I side, but not that he would retire from the format altogether.

April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017

'Bangladesh is bigger than Mashrafe'

Most other players would have thought that speaking on their retirement once in the day was enough.

April 4, 2017
April 4, 2017

Abahani play Mohun Bagan after 28 years

Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani will take on neighbouring rivals Mohun Bagan AC in their first away match of AFC Cup at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata today.

April 4, 2017
April 4, 2017

We want CA to honour FTP schedule: BCB CEO

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made it clear yesterday that they will not accept any proposal of changing the format for Australia's cricket team's scheduled tour to Bangladesh this year.

April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017

At times sublime, but not quite seminal

Speaking with the shady benefit of hindsight may not be the most honest thing to do, but it will be even more disingenuous to deny that the status of Bangladesh's ODI progress hinged to a large extent on the result of the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo, which they lost by 70 runs on Saturday.

April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017

Premier Div Cricket begins on April 12

The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, the most coveted 50-over competition in the country, will start from April 12 instead of the earlier announced date of April 7.

April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017

Saifuddin in T20 squad

Mohammad Saifuddin was the fresh inclusion in the national side as the uncapped pace bowling all-rounder was included in the 16-member squad for the two-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017

MOMENTS

Dinesh Chandimal may count himself very unlucky to have his innings cut short at 21 in the 26th over. In an attempt to take a single, Chandimal had comfortably beaten a good throw from Taskin Ahmed from deep point.