Sports,Football

Chittagong Abahani defies odds

Chittagong Abahani emerged as a beacon of hope in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) when several other clubs withdrew from the competition. Faced with the daunting prospect of a diminished league, Abahani took the bold decision to step in and ensure the continuation of the tournament.Under the lea...

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Footballers’ career in jeopardy

While time of the final day of transfer window was running out to make new signings, a large number of top level footballers fell into immense trouble, having no clubs for upcoming season and their career in jeopardy.    The club have also not undertaken a massive overhaul of their squad a...

Sports,Football

Cabrera expects Hamza very soon

Bangladesh men’s national football team head coach Javier Cabrera put acrossed expectation about getting Leicester City's Hamza Choudhury in the Bangladesh camp soon.For las one year there was talking about English born Bangladeshi Hamza’s joining in the Bangaldesh national team.Afte...

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BCB president outlines reform agenda

In a significant overhaul, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has undergone a leadership change, with former national captain Faruque Ahmed taking the helm. The move comes amidst a broader reform effort within the interim government.Ahmed has vowed to prioritise constitutional reform, ensuring that ...

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Tigresses head to Sri Lanka for WC prep

Bangladesh's women cricketers are set to embark on a training tour to Sri Lanka as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The tournament, originally slated to take place in Bangladesh, was relocated to the UAE following security concerns raised by several participating nations.The disappoi...

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Jamal’s career in limbo as transfer window closes

Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan has found himself on the sidelines of domestic football after failing to secure a new club during the recently concluded transfer window. The 34-year-old midfielder was not sought after by any team, leaving his playing future uncertain.It remains unclear whether Bhui...

Sports

All district & divisional sports committees dissolved

In the wake of recent political changes, reforms are sweeping across various sectors of the country, including sports administration. The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced today (Wednesday) the dissolution of all district, divisional, upazila, and women's sports committees. This directive, ...

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Nat’l cricketers urge support for flood victims

Several districts in Bangladesh, including Feni, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram, Lakshmipur, and Khagrachari, have been severely impacted by devastating floods, leaving hundreds of thousands stranded without electricity. In response, national cricket team members Tow...

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Booters to face Bhutan in double-header

Bangladesh's football team will lock horns with Bhutan in a two-match series scheduled for September 5th and 8th in Thimphu. Despite commencing their training camp in Dhaka, the team will head to Bhutan directly. Meanwhile, the domestic football scene continues to be marred by uncertainty as sev...

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Kings drawn in challenging AFC group

The draw for the AFC Challenge League was conducted on Thursday, and it has placed the champions of the Bangladesh Premier Football League, Bashundhara Kings, in Group 'A'. This group also features India's East Bengal, Lebanon's Nejmeh SC, and Bhutan's Paro FC, promising a compet...

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Bangladesh take on Nepal today

Bangladesh qualified for the semi-finals of the SAFF U-20 Championship with a match in hand. Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 2-0 at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal on Tuesday. Bangladesh will take on hosts Nepal in Group A at the same venue on Thursday.Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in the to...

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Abahani have no foreign coach for this season

Abahani Limited are not bring Spanish coach Mario Rivori, who was supposed to join the team for this season as their head coach. Abahani club was vandalised by a group of miscreants following the Awami League Government fall and in this awkward situation they are not at all in a position to app...

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Footballers seek new clubs amidst uncertainty

The decision by Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra, Sheikh Jamal, and Chittagong Abahani to withdraw from the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season has left dozens of footballers in limbo.The three clubs' unexpected moves, likely influenced by the current political climate, have left around 7...

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New BCB president wants Tamim to continue playing

Tamim Iqbal the dashing opening batter of the bangaldesh cricket team, who has been out of the scene for last few days, came into public eye right after the Interim Government appointed Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan as the adviser for Youth and Sports.However, Tamim who, has been out of the national tea...

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Young booters reach semis

Bangladesh’s Under-20 footballers secured a 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka in their Group A match of the SAFF Championship at the ANFA Complex in Nepal on Tuesday. Striker Mirazul Islam Miraz netted the winning goal in the 18th minute.In their opening match of the Under-20 SAFF Championship in Nep...

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Bangladesh’s uphill task against Pakistan

Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to clash in the first match of their two-match Test series in Rawalpindi today. This encounter is particularly significant, given Bangladesh's dismal record of 12 losses out of 13 meetings, with one match ending in a rain-affected draw. As they embark on this seri...

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Papon calls BCB meeting today

Nazmul Hassan Papon, the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has convened a meeting of the board of directors at the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Wednesday, where he is expected to announce his resignation from the position.With the change in government, the long-awaited board meetin...

Sports,Volleyball

Nat’l volleyball players want reforms

Volleyball players in Bangladesh have launched a protest demanding significant reforms within the Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF). A human chain demonstration was held in front of the Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Paltan, Dhaka, on Monday, where players and former player...

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Aussie skipper shares concern over WWC in Bangladesh

Australia women's cricket captain Alyssa Healy has expressed her concerns about playing the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh this October, given the ongoing political crisis in the country.The tournament was initially scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from October 3. However, the change in governmen...

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Sports Advisor tours Mirpur Stadium with Tamim

In a notable event on Monday, Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and Bangladesh stalwart opener Tamim Iqbal visited the BCB headquarters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The day began with Tamim's arrival, followed shortly by Asif. After formal introductions, Asif, accompa...