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BOA holds 1st AGM
The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) yesterday held its maiden Annual General Meeting since its inception in 1979, with BOA president and army chief General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Haque in chair and 49 members of the general assembly present, at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
BFF revives U-18 Championship after 10 years
After a 10-year hiatus, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has finally decided to revive U-18 National Football Championship. The tournament will begin from March 9 with the participation of district teams as well as teams from different universities and education boards.
BKSP, DEB face off in final
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) and Dhaka Educational Board (DEB) have moved into the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship final by beating their respective rivals at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Big bucks promised to swimming's new EC
The executive committee of the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) has been elected unopposed yesterday after no one withdrew their nominations against 24 posts of the game's governing body.
Gladiators thump Greggs
Dhaka Gladiators made a flying start to the Federation Cup Basketball tournament with a massive 98-25 win over The Greggs Club in the opening match at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium yesterday.
Fed Cup Basketball from today
The Federation Cup Basket-ball Tournament, involving top six clubs of the country, will get underway at the Dhanmondi Indoor Basketball Gymnasium this morning.
Victory Day Tennis / Hossains in semis
Alamgir Hossain, Milon Hossain, Anwar Hossain and Rubel Hossain moved into the semifinals of the AIUB Victory Day Tennis Competition at the National tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday.
National Youth Shooting / Rabiul outguns BKSP boys
Rabiul Islam put an end to the dominance of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) by winning the gold medal in 10m air rifle event on the concluding day of Hamidur Rahman 2nd National Youth Shooting Championships at the National Shooting Complex yesterday.
National Youth Shooting / Stiff competition on opening day
In quest of finding new shooters for long-term training to materialise 'vision 2020', the Hamidur Rahman 2nd National Youth Shooting Championship got underway at the National Shooting Complex in Gulshan, with the participants competing neck-and-neck in all three events decided yesterday.
Sharapova lawyer blasts WADA chief over income comment
Maria Sharapova's attorney John Haggerty hit out at World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) head Craig Reedie for comments he made about the Russian tennis star's earnings.
BPL sold for Tk 20 cr
Saif Powertec Ltd is all set to earn the commercial rights of the Bangladesh Premier League for five years. This was disclosed by Salam Murshedy, the senior vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation.
Brothers roping in Maharjan
Brothers Union are set to rope in Nepalese coach Bal Gopal Maharjan with a hope of achieving good results in the upcoming Federation Cup and the Bangladesh Premier League.
8 booters likely in Fed Cup
The eight footballers who were barred from taking part from any domestic football activities following writ petition are likely to be available for their respective clubs in the upcoming Federation Cup.
BSL hits a roadblock
Saif Powertec Ltd, the rights-holders of the proposed Bangladesh Super League (BSL), declare that they would stop all activities regarding the franchise-based football league until they are provided with international standards venues.
Brothers apprised of new laws
The referees committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) inform the players and officials of Brothers Union about the new laws of the game in a bid to ensure they conduct themselves properly on the field.
Maria Sharapova may not play again, says Russian official
Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her failed drugs test, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation says.
Huge FIFA fund beckons BFF
The Bangladesh Football Federation is set to get more financial assistance from the FIFA as the 66th Congress of the world's game governing body decided to double the current expenditure fund and provide additional development fund to its member associations.
Mamunul and Sohel’s suspension lifted
The national teams committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) lift the suspensions on Mamunul Islam and Sohel Rana from the national football team after the midfielders sought exemption from their ban.